Dr Z

The mark reminds me of the old 1970's Roadrunner (I think) logo.

Source Starting in the 2014 season, the Class AA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians will be known as the Akron Rubber Ducks. In an event at the Akron Civic Theatre, team owner Ken Babby announced that now is the time to dig deep, and create a brand that’s fun, and will mark the fan experience. Rubber Ducks general manager Jim Pfander says they are thrilled to be part of the new brand, which was chosen as a way to represent Akron’s history in the rubber industry. “This is part of our heritage. This is part of our history. This is part of our future,” said Pfander Babby says that when he bought the team, he wanted to improve the fan experience, and feels he did that in 2013 with discounted tickets and more fan-friendly activities. He says he also committed over $3 million in improvements to Canal Park, which he now says will total $5 million by the opening of the 2014 season, including a new restaurant at the ballpark. Babby has a 25-year contract with the city of Akron to keep the team at Canal Park. More on "Lame Duck" from MLB

For the first time this season, I'm starting to question the "truth." I was hoping he would progress more, and become comfortable running coach Bowden's offense. He continues to run plays into the teeth of the defense. I would love him to audible out of some bad plays that kill drives. He needs to throw multiple inside slant passes in practice until he can consistently deliver that play on time. He throws a nice go route, we need to take advantage of that more. Time to step up this week, or consider another option.

Agreed. But I would add "outside of the MAC" to the end of your sentence.

488 Thanks, that was fun to follow. Wenning is the the real deal.

That was the longest of his career...and untouched.

Not worth it's own thread, but I found this interesting. This weeks ESPN the Magazine features LeBron, and has an headline article entitled "The Lost Stories of LBJ." Interesting in-depth article worth the read for non haters. The second part of the story focuses on the relationship and paths of LBJ and Maurice Clarett. The end of this section reads: But while the NFL may not want Clarett as a player, the league did have him address this summer's rookie symposium in Aurora, Ohio. Colleges pay to hear him speak. And in August, he heard from Romeo Travis, a member of LeBron's inner circle. He asked if Clarett could counsel Alex Abreu, a guard at Akron, where LeBron's old St. Vincent–St. Mary coach, Keith Dambrot, is the head man. Abreu pleaded guilty in June to one count of felony drug trafficking. The 22-year-old, who is no longer enrolled at Akron, needed to comprehend that his path was running closer to Clarett's than to LeBron's. Source

I was originally thinking the rain or cold would not effect passing yards. I have made that mistake one too many times in fantasy football predictions. Wind IS an issue. It's gusting pretty good this morning. Otherwise it's a pretty nice October Ohio day. Sunny and 45 degrees. I'll still take the OVER.

The Plain Dealer's EA trys to break the game down with almost as many numbers as letters!?!

Power of the pen. I wonder if the resignation is a step to start some kind of legal action. The principle handled this poorly. Hopefully the great grandson of the guy from Nantucket never enrolls in his institution.

Not sounding like it. Here is what Rittman principal Brett Lanz told WJW in a statement: "[The student] wrote a mean and disrespectful poem about another student and our athletic director/head coach. [it was] hazing, harrassment." Does a mean-spirited poem read out once in a public classroom really constitute hazing? Neither Andre or his mother think it does, and one prominent Cleveland civil rights lawyer agrees with them. "The breadth of expression, even in public schools, is virtually limitless," Cleveland-based lawyer Avery Friedman told WJW. "Unless speech is creating material disruption to the educational process, which certainly isn’t here."

What would you put the over/under for combined passing yards for both teams at Saturday?

This guy is very good about forwarding emails to the proper person.

Maybe writers are hedging their bets knowing that paperwork needs to be filed properly in order for that to happen.

"The face plastered on billboards throughout the area and the wrap-around ads in the Beacon Journal reveals an heir apparent has risen to prominence for the University of Akron basketball team. Senior forward Demetrius Treadwell will see his profile upped significantly this coming season, but that’s not nearly as important as what effect he will have on the team." Finally, someone is getting it. PS With the B&W graphics, "Back The Zips" is starting to grow on me.

I would hope there is more to the four day suspension than just an artistic expression.

He should officially change his name like Chad Johnson did. That way it would force people to use that name. Worked for Chad. Elton writes Zips are ready.

The rule is specifically AWAY from the basket. For a coach that emphasizes defense, I would think it will definitely be an issue.

I'm half kidding. I have too much respect for Joe to ask that silly question, but I would LOVE it if he did. AND it might generate some talk about the show. If he did it, and there was a youtube clip of it, I would forward it along to SI's Hot Clicks....I just learned that Jimmy left!?!

Good. More entertaining. The Zips staff should follow suit.

On? On Joe?

Good call! I would guess this might be an option for some, considering the weather forecast. I wonder if this will be HD?

Good idea. I enjoyed them. I posted one here with a few minor technical comments.

Thirteen votes, not one for the Zips?

Short answer, "hippies." Here is some Japanese poetry on the subject. This 2007 'Every Minute' Photoshop contest reveals some insight. There is a Pictorial Dictionary here. Enjoy.