ksu sucks

The internets just came through BIG TIME. Check out the second hit when you google image DJ Cooper: Link to the full size image(for those of you who are getting feelings): Here.

Be careful tonight. Some of those Appalachian women can pack a punch.

Every time someone types "Ohio" in all capital letters, it reads like they are randomly screaming in mid-sentence. And yes, chances are there will be more buckeye jerseys than anything else. Good observation.

Absolutely superb.

No game thread yet?

Seriously?

Agree to disagree. Ohio has some of the goofiest fans in the MAC. During tonight's game, Mix and Reghi even made a comment about how much they howl for a whistle whenever one of their players drives to the rim. Not to mention, a lot of the guys I graduated high school with who ended up going to Ohio were pretty big douchebags. And I'm not saying that out of spite. I don't what it is about Appalachia that attracts the biggest tools. At least my friends who went to Miami are too busy studying and going on humanitarian trips to be bothered with sports.

Ouch...

Go zips! Time to prove that you're the class of the MAC.

LOL...Racer, you beat me to it. Sorry, I didn't see that before I posted.

Let me try this again....The University needs the student's financial support. Whether it's for academics or athletics...the university needs the student's money. Why do you think Proenza wants enrollment to increase to 40,000? I'll give you a hint: it has nothing to do with improving the individual attention that every student receives. No, they just have different priorities. And who can blame them? Just look at how the U treats them. The University knows that they will get cash from the students, so why bother catering to them? The University caters toward the premium ticket holders because they choose to purchase tickets. They aren't held hostage like the students.

http://vimeo.com/37588436 I thought some of you might appreciate this, especially around the 5:48 mark: "I even hate when people try to compare Akron to Cleveland.." Links: Website Facebook "The best corned beef in Akron"

Student pay money because they expect to get an education. Just like every other school, there's a large number of students that really don't want to pay for athletics. They have no choice. And don't tell me that transferring is an option, because this is the nature of the beast at every major university in the country. We can agree there.

I've decided to invest in a Treadwell jersey this offseason.

First of all, if you're going to base this purely on economics, then there is no question that the average student contributes more money to the University than the average premium/season ticket holder. No one would deny that the University and the athletic departments absolutely need the financial support that student tuition and fees provides. You can grab any numbers you want and bend them how you please, but it's nothing more than a value judgement on your part in the end. Without the students, the University wouldn't exist. I'm merely asking for the University to consider the students. If that means a replacement for the JAR...then let's make it happen. And no, I'm not going to ask for a fee increase. How about Proenza sells his yacht and puts the proceeds toward a new arena? (source)

No, you forget so soon. Dambrot can't draw a play. And his halftime adjustments...just bleh. We were down by ~10 at halftime during both Can't games, and came back to win both in the second half. So who is this Dambrot guy anyway??? Go zips.

The Rowdies were great. And about half the people in the lower "bowl" were zips fans. Gotta love it when you hear "Let's go zips" chants in Can't!

I understand that. I'm making a point. The students contribute a lot to this program(monetarily). Despite that, the options are: a) Sit down on the floor with the same 30 dudes who have been buddies since they were freshman 12 years ago, or b ) Sit up top in the bleachers and removed from the action. It's a shitty set-up. I hope the University either decides to renovate the JAR or build new in the next five years. This program has a lot of momentum and we can't even organize a student section worth a damn. It's frustrating.

Good point. According to the University, intercollegiate athletics are funded in part by the "General Service Fee", which is $33.16. Using the same assumption as above, that amounts to $26,528 contributed by the students in attendance Wednesday night. I think I've made my point. Students are forced to contribute a lot to this program. The least the University could do is reward those of us who actually give a shit. Edit: It turns out that the 33.16 is per credit hour. So make that (33.16*12)*800= $318,336. But what's an order of magnitude amongst friends?

Good point, Dave. Let's do a little math. Let's assume there were 800 students scattered across the GA seats last night. I don't know how accurate that is, but for the sake of argument let's go with it. Average tuition for a full time resident is about $9,000. So 800*9,000 = $7,200,000. About how many premium seats do you think that buys?

+1000

Just finished watching the post game press conference. I have no idea what team you're referring to. If Abreu and Treadwell are any indication, this team is not in meltdown mode. Far from it.

I think someone mentioned this earlier, but it's important to make a distinction between what the coach plans, and it's actual execution. BTW...I'm not suggesting that KD should be free from criticism, but to claim that the 3rd all time winningest coach in Akron basketball history couldn't draw a play "if his life depended on it" is an immature and simple minded statement. It adds absolutely nothing to the conversation. I'm going to mentally file that statement in with the "blame the refs" accusations we hear after every loss.

I was referring to this... Do you really believe that? That's a dumbass remark and you know it. Some of you are in meltdown mode. I'm not. I sure hope the team isn't.

I was new to Akron a couple years back. In my experience, Joe Akron is kind of a dumbass. Go zips!