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We waited this long just to offer him? Shouldn't we have put feelers out earlier to figure out if he'd take it or not? I figured we were only waiting till now was because he was going to accept. Bad move TW. Hopefully he wasn't dead set on PW and takes it in stride.

Oh Meister... If you see a Million dollar loss in year one (as expected in most new or rebuilding businesses) and see profit of a one hundred thousand each of the next 9, you are still 100 grand in the hole. Ask Ford about my example, or Apple. Somebody didn't get zipmeisters joke

Awesome. Would be really cool if it had a little 24/7 feel to it with some behind the scenes shots during games and practices.

Wow...I'm in the Top 0.1%? Sweet. #occupyCK?

Franco's Tyrone HS takes on perennial Pennsylvania power Aliquippa in a state AA semi-final. He's really fast. And he has a very good arm. He could start next year.

After everyone's "sources" with Tressel info, I'd rather just wait for an official announcement.

Bill Cowher

Saw him last week in PA. He's a stud.

obvious troll is obvious.

Yes. Two stages. First takes it to 45,000; second to 68,000. Don't fret. Hiring Paul Winters will cure any desire to expand. Yes it won't be expanded any time soon, but they have a "plan" in place IF it is ever needed. I've heard that the first would included seating above the grass hill on the south side, and moving the video screen and scoreboard up above that. Guess one of the original reasons they didn't want to put a lot of work and money into the scoreboard fixture. That would easily take it over 45,000, but I'm not sure what the second phase would include. It's interesting and fun to think about, but it's one of those "if only..." dreams that most likely will never happen. Any idea where the other 23,000 seats would be? I'd assume an upper deck over the side w/o the press box & suites.

I really don't get it... What is the fascination with this guy. If people want a former Zip so badly why not get Charlie Frye or Jason Taylor haha at least people actually remember them!! I'm not sure if Withers played for Akron..

I'm really holding out for Withers.

He's "advising" us to take a position coach with no experience running a team or calling plays. That's not encouraging at all. Lets hope not. May be a nice guy but even with Tressel recommending him thats way too much of a reach. Too much OJT needed there. I trust Tressel's thoughts on a new HC over Tom's, to be honest.

I will say that it is encouraging that Tressel is advising.

I'm gonna sound like Dave when I say this, but there is no recipe for a good choice. Some great HC's had their first job as a HC in the MAC. Previously their highest position was a coordinator. Urban Meyer, Brady Hoke, Al Golden, Gary Pinkel... Point is, we need to find the right coach for us. He may have been a head coach for 30 years, or never.

I think anyone that has been near Ianello needs to go. Fresh start. Not like we have too many recruits to hold onto anyway.

at this point i want to just for the lolz at eguins

the dude's got 250 followers. Basically just his friends and a few fans, I don't think a college sophomore needs to worry about saying the right things 100% of the time on his twitter. Now if it was a post game interview or he was Jared Sullinger, maybe. Let's just be happy he's back.

I doubt if he "interviewed". He was probably presented with a coaching offer. Surely the UofA attorneys did their homework prior tho any job offer. I report, you decide

If someone does good enough to move to ND in 3 years, I'm all for it.

Tressel says "no validity" to interview rumors

Weren't you one with a "source in the athletic dept?"

With talent, he has proven he CAN succeed at YSU. Yeah, YSU has more talent than Akron. Keep dreaming.

lol montgomery already showed us he can't succeed at akron.