ZachTheZip

Looks like they're putting sod on the two corners surrounding the North endzone building (I hope somebody sponsors that thing soon).

The two outside lightpoles are angled in towards the field at 45 degrees.

That may be a result of playing in a system where he doesn't get to touch the ball that often. I would imagine that he'll be a whole lot more dedicated now that he has a full-ride scholarship riding on it.

I would think that Men's Track would want to borrow him during the winter and spring.

I thought it should be expected, to be honest. This is a media day, the one day where you go all out to get your conference brand out there and show the world what you're selling. To charge people to watch your commercial is absurd.

I think we caught a sleeper with this kid. He was a WR in a triple-option offense, so he didn't see much action.He's gonna hear lots of stuff from other fans about his name, but I wouldn't let that bother me if I were him.

Media Day is this friday. Coach Brookhart's press conference is at 9AM sharp. It can be viewed on the MAC's website for free.JD's bringing Mondo and Andre Jones with him.

Morrison Jr. found guilty.Now can we bullzode the thing?

From 6PM-8PM.http://www.gozips.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB...TCLID=204766670Food from the Winking Lizard, too.

Camp starts August 6th.

Yeah, MAC and Sun Belt teams are getting 1-for-1 and 2-for-2 deals with top teams like Kentucky, Missouri, and the like, and we're working on 3-for-1s with Indiana and Syracuse.

From GoZips.com:With the grand opening of InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field seven weeks away, GoZips.com Insider Josh Harris begins a weekly behind-the-scenes look at the new home of the Akron football program. The first installment of the countdown series examines the scoreboard and video screen. The Zips home opener comes on Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. EDT versus Morgan State.By Josh HarrisGoZips.com InsiderOne of the most noticeable and talked about additions to InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field over the last month is that of the state-of-the-art scoreboard and video screen. Viewed as a vital part of the interactive gameday experience at the soon-to-open venue, the approximately 100-foot-long installment has an enormous presence – towering over the concourse level at 40 feet and an equally impressive 60 feet above the field level.Work on the scoreboard and video screen has occurred in multiple and noticeable phases. First, was the installation of the four powder-coated mounts, which received a paint job in the recognizable “Akron Blue”. Next came the addition of the structural frame, to which all further pieces have been mounted.Among the components that will enhance the in-game experience for fans are the 10 individually mounted sponsor signs and the scoreboard itself, which will inform patrons of basic in-game information such as quarter of play, game clock, ball placement and downs to go and the score. The scoreboard was assembled in three sections. A video message board below the scoreboard was also put in place in three sections and will provide space for additional announcements and interactive messages to fans.Arguably, the most impressive and notable feature of the entire structure is the video screen. Dominating the south endzone of the stadium at approximately 40-feet-wide by 25-feet-tall, video of live game action, replays, advertisements and announcements never before available during the Zips football gameday experience will be on display.There are two other scoreboard and video screen areas within the stadium that will enhance the gameday experience. A side ribbon board running along the east side upper deck will provide basic in-game information and on the north endzone building, there is a small scoreboard complete with game clock, game score, yards and downs to go, ball possession and play clock.Extra Points: During the visit to learn more about the scoreboard and video screen structure, the hillside behind the south endzone was receiving sod and the netting behind each goal post was also being put into place.Check back with GoZips.com next week for a sneak peek inside the Club Level of InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.

The scoreboard:

But... it's raining. It's been raining all day now. I know sod needs watered a lot, but this is almost overkill.

I like coach Paterno, but he seems to be losing control of his team off the field.

I saw it driving past earlier today. Couldn't tell you how many light stands there will be.

Hahahaha! Awesome. I recognize lots of locations in both of those clips. A kung-fu fight at the Gorge = awesome. So is seeing the Tap House.

No images, but I can tell you that one of the ads on the left side is for Cleveland Hopkins Airport. It's the white one on the middle right side of the left set of ads.

YepThat clearly a Sod pile at the top of the hill.I thought they said it would be too slippery.I guess we'll find out.No more slippery than the hill at the soccer field.

We've got sod!

Wallace was the only Penn State BD with any significant experience.

You really think there will be a 5-way tie in the East? How would the tiebreakers work in that scenario, especially since we don't all play each other?

It's hard to please die-hard fans. It's even harder to create them. What this does is create more casual fans thanks to a better experience. Then there's a chance that a few of them become die-hards over time. Akron needs a bigger casual fan base.

So the question is: What is this a result of? Is it thanks to the basketball championship? The Fear the Roo (which seemingly ended around here) campaign slowly spreading outward over time? A merchandising partner being contracted to spread the brand nationally? Or is it tons of Zips fans coming out of the woodwork?I'm hoping for a combination of all of them, but especially the merchandising and Fear the Roo oes, because I want the marketing stuff to be successful. Maybe they learned that they have an easier job marketing to non-locals. It's plausible, given the resistance to all things Zips related around here.

Rivals says that coach Harris was the one who recruited him.