Dr Z

Coach Bowden and staff will have much more to do with "saving" Zips football than any AD they could hire.

Source Please click on link to see entire bullet points. Top ones given in this post. The University is closing E.J. Thomas Hall and no longer has any staff. SOURCE: Akron Beacon Journal, July 29, 2015 At no time did the University officially announce a closing of E.J. Thomas Hall. That incorrect conclusion was reported in the press and social media based on messages and statements made by an E.J. Thomas Hall administrator whose position had been abolished.The economic model for E.J. Thomas was not sustainable. Annual expenditures were $3.5 million, while sales and other revenue tallied only $1.4 million, resulting in a $2.1 million shortfall that required University resources.The university is analyzing the infrastructure needed to enable E.J. Thomas to deliver internal and external programs, while using industry-level expertise to deliver on contracted programs.Academic activities will continue at E.J. Thomas Hall.Rental activities, such as Tuesday Musical and the Akron Symphony Orchestra, can continue there as well as community activities like graduations and concerts. The University is severely curtailing community use of E.J. Thomas Hall. SOURCE: WCan't State 89.7 FM No events by community organizations scheduled for E.J. Thomas Hall were ever cancelled, curtailed, or eliminated as part of the reductions.Rental activities, such as Tuesday Musical and the Akron Symphony Orchestra, can continue at E.J. Thomas Hall.Community activities, such as high school graduations and concerts, remain scheduled and will continue to be honored for years to come. The University is closing The University of Akron Press. SOURCE: Steve Love, Akron Beacon Journal, Aug. 1, 2015 At no time did the University officially announce a closing of the University Press. That incorrect conclusion was reported in the press and social media based on messages and statements made by administrators whose positions had been abolished.The University of Akron Press is returning to University Libraries, where it was located when the press was founded in 1988.It is anticipated that books under contract will be completed. Proposals under review or consideration for publication will be evaluated.The change in tuition payment and increased late fees linked to budget. SOURCE: Fox 8 Cleveland, Aug. 5, 2015 UA changed its due date for tuition payment, and increased its late fees, to align with other Ohio public universities.This fall the due date for tuition fee payment is Aug. 10 for those registered before Aug. 1, and Aug. 31 for those registering Aug. 1 or later. Previously the due date was the first day of classes for all students, which was unusual among Ohio public universities.We continue to offer a number of options to provide students flexibility with payment obligations.UA’s late fee for payment was raised to $100 from $50. To put this in perspective, read the following information quoted from the Aug. 5, 2015 edition of the Akron Beacon Journal (“Tuition” p. B2) The University of Akron eliminated low-level positions while remaining top-heavy with administrators. SOURCE: Social media Approximately one-third of the positions eliminated as part of the reduction in force involved professional, managerial or higher posts.In 2014 the University had 10 vice presidents. Today it has five, the third-fewest among Ohio’s public universities. Laid-off employees were not treated with courtesy and respect. SOURCE: Social media All supervisors and Human Resources staff involved in notifying employees of the position eliminations were explicitly instructed to show as much respect, deference and courtesy as possible to those affected by the reductions.Employees in eliminated positions and their dependents who are currently enrolled in degree programs at The University of Akron will continue to receive the tuition fee remission benefit for up to four yearsas long as there is no break in attendance and they meet eligibility requirements.Contract professionals whose positions were eliminated were given a two-week, fully paid administrative leave before returning to their departments for instructions. Pursuant to long-standing UA rules, those with more than two years employment with UA will receive six months of full pay and benefits while they complete the terms of their employment contract. Those with less than two years will receive three months of full pay and benefits.Classified and bargaining-unit employees had five days to exercise displacement rights and “bump” other employees within their classification/classification series. The University is not supporting the arts and humanities. SOURCE: Social media Promoters interested in renting E.J. Thomas Hall and assuming all financial risks are welcome.Externally funded arts programs with local community organizations can continue.E.J. Thomas Hall will continue as a venue to display the performing talents of UA students and faculty.The University's strong commitment to the arts and humanities is amply demonstrated by its continuing support for academic programs in the School of Music; School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration; the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art; the Department of English; the Department of History; the Department of Anthropology and Classical Studies; and more. We are witnessing the University’s “demise.” SOURCE: Bob Dyer, Akron Beacon Journal, Aug. 1, 2015 The Fall 2015 incoming freshman class at The University of Akron is projected to be larger than last year’s class.Even with recent enrollment declines, Akron’s headcount is nearly 26,000 students, making it the second largest among all Northeast Ohio universities and colleges. The University’s academics “wallow in mediocrity.” SOURCE: Bob Dyer, Akron Beacon Journal, Aug. 1, 2015 The academic preparedness of UA’s incoming freshmen has risen to an average level of 3.39 GPA and a 23 ACT score.UA’ s Honors College entering class has doubled in the past two years to more than 600, with average ACT scores of 28.44 and an average high school GPA of 3.95.Bloomberg’s Businessweek and U.S. News & World Report have ranked UA’s College of Business Administration’s undergraduate program among the top undergraduate business programs in the nation.UA’s School of Law is the only law school in Northeast Ohio included in the 2015 “Above The Law Top 50 Law Schools” ratings.UA faculty have higher salaries at nearly every level (professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor) than the group median for Ohio’s four-year public universities, according to IPEDS survey results. The University’s graduation rates are “awful.” SOURCE: Bob Dyer, Akron Beacon Journal, Aug. 1, 2015 Retention and graduation rates are rising, with the most recent six-year rate of 42%.UA’s total number of annual graduates has steadily risen from 4,881 in 2011-12 to 5,574 in 2014-15.The graduation ratings cited in Dyer’s column do not include students who transfer into a college, nor do they include part-time students.

The PD reports on one MAC player trying to take another MAC player's NFL job.

I wish his answer were, "Teams that have multiple twenty plus win seasons in a row", and not environment.

According to his LinkedIn page, he is coaching the wide receivers corners and safeties.

Comment from the 2016 Commits thread. Still true?

Good coaching staffs typically find a way to take advantage new rules. Can't wait to see what the Zips come up with.

Antiquated technology. Compared to the technology in the last 15 years, content, quality, and availability can't compete. Just like the difference between the two football divisions.

Thank you. Less time for "defense." Four quarters sounds like more time outs, and less action to me. I would go the other way, take some time outs away.

I was at that show...by accident. Lucky. No show on campus would be more historic than this one. I can't seem to locate video anymore on youtube. I could have swore I watched it before??? Damn you and your lawyers Courtney! Here are some photos at the end of this odd video. If I recall, clips of this show are in the new film. On a related subject, there is a new book released today The Untold Story, that has a few of Courtney's crazy actions revealed. PS LOVE the Derek Hess poster Keener!

Yesterday's practice included a heavy dose of Jawon. Jawon carried the ball 10 times in practice, here's every carry. • Taking the ball from Landry Jones, got piled up at the line of scrimmage• It happened again on the next play• Ran right off the tackle for 20 yards• Cut off to the right for about five yards• Ran for three yards to the left• Five yards up the middle• Arthur Moats nailed him in the backfield for a five-yard loss• Tackled in the backfield• Ran off-tackle to the left in the red zone, cut back and had the whistle blown as he found open space• Got tackled by Anthony Chickillo in the backfield He also caught kickoffs in the non-contact kickoff portion of practice. Source: Jacob Klingler of PennLive "If there is one NFL camp you should visit, it's this one." —Peter King Maybe he will see some action Sunday night in Canton during the Hall of Fame game.

If anyone wants to go out to give Jawon some support, you could pick a lot worse things to do on a summer day with the kids. Camp is very kid friendly. Short trip from Akron. Chances of speaking with him after practice would be pretty good from my experience. Stand further down the hill, away from the steps (bunch of autograph seekers).

Steelers sign Jawon Chisholm. Just a reminder from Jawon at his Pro Day how far the Zips have come with coach Bowden. Jawon on Twitter @beenlikethis

A local t-shirt company has put this out. Hope they sell two.

That was Terry Puto's job for Mount Union when he worked at the BJ. Why not someone for the Akron, since it's an Akron paper and all? All for one.

I can't get enough. He needs his own segment on the coaches show. From the little I have seen, I love his personality. This is the most marketable football player since Charlie IMO. Someone get LBJ to do a back to back photo shoot with Cody...From The City.

Former MAC superstar Julian Edelman texts Tom about that little move.

Kind of misses playing for the Zips

Sort of similar story to one of the Zips own. After just three weeks, Adrian Coxson left Florida — the school, the team and the NFL dream — to go home to Maryland and help take care of my father (who become blind). I wouldn’t even say it was a tough decision. It was the only decision. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Forsythe has two eyes tattooed on his chest to represent his father, Patrick, who since high school has been battling a degenerative eye condition that has gradually taken his sight. His father's worsening eye sight is one of the main reasons why Forsythe elected to transfer from West Virginia University to The University of Akron three years ago. More on Adrian (including small Joe Haden reference)

Busy guy. Nice lamp.

If they do, you won't be the first in history to underestimate the importance of a quality QB making those other "pieces" look "good." According to CBS sports, the Zips will play against two of the top 9 QB NFL prospects this year.

UMass's Blake Frohnapfel is the best QB you've never heard of He is Blake Frohnapfel from the University of Massachusetts, arguably the most promising yet least known quarterback in FBS. But that is likely to change this fall as he plays his final season at UMass.

The Zips Shawn Lemon has been waived, a victim of an Achilles injury he sustained before training camp even began.

Here is the article you refer to...."Quick hits, receiver Mykel Traylor-Bennett will likely miss the season after having hand surgery, Bowden said. Something must of recently happened. He seemed fine for the spring game in April. I would like to know more. Another interesting quote from the same article: … Known for bringing in transfers during the fall camp, Bowden said there was nothing on the horizon for his team." PS I love Cody Grice. (see Keener's video above) He seems like he has a good time with his life. He seems proud to have grown up in the city and play for his city. With his talent and attitude, I would market that. Good listen.