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Sorry, fixed.

LeBron James wrecked the Cavaliers? Really? - Terry Pluto.

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Thanks for the response. In general, I think your theory overestimates LeBron's involvement in player personnel, and underestimating his talent level.

I'd be interested in reading the logistics of your theory. The last time LeBron left Cleveland, the franchise value dropped 25 percent in a single year. Cleveland ticket broker expects prices to fall 60 percent. It will be interesting to see how far the tv numbers fall. Can't say for sure, but I will guess I will watch more Lakers games than Cavs games next year. Might be close, probably one Cavs game, and two or three Lakers games. Possibly zero, to one. My chance of watching a full Lakers game on a weekday in the eastern time zone is zero, but I'm sure they will take all the Cavs primetime weekend game slots. At least you can update your #23 Cleveland jersey to a Lakers one for free now. Just when you think you've seen it all in Cleveland sports. #sad 2018 2016

William Jenkins, the 34-year-old ex-con brother of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of family friend Roosevelt Rene, as per the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

This Monday all the players will receive their new wristbands with this years motto "Finish The Climb," meaning win the MAC. You may see coaches and seniors wearing these pins. Three Wagon Wheel pins, two bowl pins, and an east champion pin. One missing, the Mac Championship. These signify the accomplishments of the seniors so far. Charlie Frye has returned to Akron as a special assistant. The staff is still waiting on some sort of paperwork to make a full coaching announcement. I'm sorry I can give more details. Brian Bell has moved inside to the mike linebacker, Ulysees has moved outside to sam. Speaking with coach Stroud "I wanted to take advantage of Gilbert's speed and athleticism." When I asked coach Bowden about it, he listed both their size and weight as one of the reasons for the change. I'll try to get comments from both when summer camp starts. With the emphasis on versatility at this position in the NFL, I think this is a great move for Ulysses. Coach Bowden seemed excited about what is to come in the running game this year. "I would like to average closer to 175 yards per game this year." If you are going to play wide receiver this year for the Zips, you better be prepared to do some blocking. The staff is looking for a couple of the younger guys to step it up this summer. I keep hearing Van Edwards has really had a great off season. If you remember in a earlier thread Deltron told me in the spring he was eight-five percent healthy, he is expected to be full go for summer.

2018 Akron Football Schedule [as of May 31, 2018] Sat., Sept. 1 at Nebraska Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Neb. 8 PM ET | FOX Sat., Sept. 8 MORGAN STATE Akron, Ohio 3:30 PM | ESPN+ Sat. Sept. 15 at Northwestern Ryan Field | Evanston, Ill. 7:30 PM ET | Big Ten Network Sat., Sept. 22 at Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium | Ames, Iowa TBA Sat., Sept. 29 BYE Sat., Oct. 6 *MIAMI (Ohio) [Homecoming] Akron, Ohio 3:30 PM | ESPN+ Sat., Oct. 13 *at Buffalo UB Stadium | Buffalo, N.Y. Sat., Oct. 20 *at Kent State Dix Stadium | Kent, Ohio Sat., Oct. 27 *CENTRAL MICHIGAN Akron, Ohio Thurs., Nov. 1 *NORTHERN ILLINOIS Akron, Ohio 7 PM | ESPNU or CBS-SN Sat., Nov. 10 *at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium | Ypsilanti, Mich. Sat., Nov. 17 *BOWLING GREEN Akron, Ohio Fri., Nov. 23 *at Ohio Peden Stadium | Athens, Ohio ESPNU | CBS-SN | ESPN3 Fri., Nov. 30 MAC Championship Ford Field | Detroit, Mich. 7 PM | ESPN2

The Zips and the Buckeyes will meet on Sept. 25, 2021, at Ohio Stadium.

The “I Love the 90’s” Tour, presented by Akron Athletics and 98.1 KDD, is coming to InfoCision Stadium– Summa Field to kick off the 2018 football season on Saturday, August 25, at 7 p.m. The four-hour concert line-up includes the following artists: Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa with Spinderella, Naughty by Nature, Coolio, Rob Base, and Young MC. Tickets will go on sale Monday, May 21, at 9 a.m. via GoZips.com/tickets or by calling or texting 888-99-AKRON, or in person at the C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium – Suma Field. General ticket prices range from $20-$60. Prices will start at $20 for UA students who will be able to purchase up to three tickets at that price. All $20 are limited to the pit, on the field, and are available to students only. Students must purchase tickets in-person at the ticket office. Public pit tickets are available, starting at $60. Loges and suites are also available for the concert. Please call the ticket office for options and pricing. Parking will be the same prices as a football gameday. Seating will be on the stadium’s west side only with a pit on the field. Season ticket holders on the west side will occupy their gameday seats for the concert. Season tickets holders on the east side will be assigned equivalent seats on the west side for the concert.

Kent also offered. Big Shots ranks him 11th in Ohio. Hudl highlights 2017 Hilliard Bradley High School

Mykel mentions Cecil Shorts and Jake Butt speaking to, and encouraging him about his injury. Nobody Wants to Be a Comeback Story. "I'm about the team, they can put me at center" --Mykel "I'm the oldest receiver in the room, I need to make big plays this year" --Mykel

Did anybody wonder if KD has ever been in this situation? “Never,” Dambrot responded when asked if he had ever been in this situation. “Never, never, never never.” -Sarah Spencer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 2, 2018) – The 2018 Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 18, as announced by executive director Doug Mosley. The game will be televised on ESPN and broadcasted on ESPN Radio at 7 p.m. ET from FAU Stadium, located on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. For those of you planning your December Florida vacation.

I started watching video (all his throws in one game broken down to around eleven minutes) on Rudolph at lunch today. I only watched two games, but I like his college "tape" way better than Dobbs. I'll have to clarify my "soft" statement from above. He may speak soft, but he doesn't play soft. I may actually watch some preseason this year. @ Iowa State and @ Pitt Marvin Lewis jokes the Steelers “had the room” bugged and were discussing drafting QB Mason Rudolph before Pittsburgh jumped ahead of them. You can do this on any of the QB's drafted, just go to youtube and type in "draft breakdown (first name) (last name)." I like it better than watching highlight videos, because you get to watch all the bad throws too. Mayfield vs OSU

Not me. I wrote this before the draft. " I know the NFL team I root for is high on Dobbs, I am not. If I HAD to have a QB I suppose I would draft Mahomes." Not sure what to think about Rudolph, I haven't seen him play, and haven't viewed a highlight film on him yet. I have heard him interviewed since being drafted, he seems a little "soft" to me. He has a great opportunity, and walks into a perfect situation for himself. I honestly didn't expect the Steelers to draft a QB unless this type of opportunity presented itself. Since the Steelers don't get to draft in the top 10, seems like a decent chance to take with the 79th pick. ---------------------------------------------------- Just a reminder, Mel is out, if he is a man of his word...which I doubt. Kiper had ND quarterback Jimmy Clausen ranked as the fourth best prospect in the entire 2010 NFL Draft even though most other draft pundits had the QB projected to go in the second round (Clausen was selected 48th overall). At the time, people accused Kiper of being biased since he and Clausen shared the same agent, Gary Wichard. "Kiper ‘If Jimmy Clausen is not a successful quarterback in the NFL, I’m done. That’s it. I’m out.’ "McShay: ‘What is your time frame, Mel? When do we make that assessment?’ “Kiper: “I want eight years.” “McShay: ‘It will only take three years, Mel. We can tell inside three years.’ “Kiper: ‘I want eight.’ Times up. Hope ESPN wises up so I have another option to watch during the draft.

How Scott Frost is transforming Nebraska -by ESPN writer Mitch Sherman ....Frost's first set of practices in Lincoln featured the largest crowd nationally this year for a spring game and marked "the first step in a journey for us," said the 43-year-old coach, a former star Nebraska quarterback who led UCF to a 13-0 finish in 2017.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- For reference: 2018 Cornhusker roster @HuskerFBNation

Signed as a UFA yesterday.