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While i wont argue this is dilusions of grandeur, their idea isnt just a minor league football team. It is to create a new venue to rent out for entertainment and sports. If domed it would be the largest indoor arena in Ohio. therefore basketball would be a possibility as well as football and concerts and graduations and trade shows. Maybe even soccer and hockey. The idea has some merit. To build an 8000 seat arena would cost us 60million plus. However, With Akron Fulton still operating the same issue remains that they cant build higher than a certain point ( the light poles on field instead of on top)so Im skeptical that the FAA would ever sign off on such a plan. And as for 35Million? Can you say cost overruns? This will quite likely go the way of the Massilon sports arena back in the 80s

Interesting tweet by Zachary Jackson from Fox ohio today. He said he was short on time so couldn't elaborate but " that's not the last BB arena built in akron that's going to have his initials and swooshes all over it". That's @FSOhioZJackson on twitter. Well see if he has more on this in days to come.

Whai i remember hearing last night was the Zips are working to get into either the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii or the Anaheim Classic in California. But Coach D also said this would be over the thanksgiving week. In checking the respective websites the both have openings for one more team but the diamond head classic is scheduled for Dec. 22, 23, and 24th which makes the Anaheim classic more likely. Slight correction.... It is now called the DIRECTV Classic.

The Walnut Hills boys’ basketball team thoroughly enjoyed the program’s first regional title Friday night at CintasCenter, but thoughts turned to state week by Saturday morning. Walnut Hills coach Ricardo Hill said he had 80 messages on his phone from well-wishers after the Eagles’ 50-46 win over La Salle Friday night and an emotional celebration was evident for the school’s fans and supporters among the 5,376 in attendance at XavierUniversity. “Awesome feeling,” Hill said Saturday morning. “It’s more of a relief; there was so much pressure on these guys to take everybody’s challenge.” Hill and some assistant coaches were scheduled to drive up to the University of Toledo in time for Saturday afternoon’s Region 1 final between Brecksville-BroadviewHeights vs. Toledo Rogers at 3 p.m. This season marks the seventh consecutive year an area Division I program will be at the state Final Four. Walnut Hills (27-1), ranked No. 1 in The Enquirer Division I area coaches’ poll and No. 18 nationally by MaxPreps, plays the Region 1 winner in a Division I state semifinal March 22 at 8:30 p.m. at Ohio State University. The Eagles practice at 8 a.m. Sunday before afternoon practices from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Hill said. The team leaves for Columbus after practice Thursday night and will stay in a hotel there before the Friday night game. Hill said he was proud of how the Eagles kept their resolve against La Salle (20-8) Friday night. Walnut Hills senior center Isaiah Johnson (Akron signee) had a game-high 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles. He was 4 of 7 from the free-throw line including a few critical shots at the line down the stretch. “Isaiah hit some big free throws,” Hill said. “I said, ‘when we need them he is going to make them.’” Walnut Hills senior forward DJ Wingfield (OhioUniversity signee) had 13 points and eight rebounds. Senior guard Khari Burton had 10 points and five assists. La Salle, which had an 11-game winning streak snapped, had three players scoring in double figures Friday night including guards Jeffrey Larkin (10 points), Jeremy Larkin (10 points) and Connor Speed (10 points). Look for Isaiah and the Eagles on STO later this week in state finals

I have to agree. Very good coverage for the most part from GT. I think the Zips deserved a beat writer to travel with the team as Elton Alexander does but thats a budgetary call and the BJ would rather cover Can't state (per Ron Ledgard). Lets hope GT stays on the Akron beat for a while.

While I think the video quality of the scoreboard at the Q is much much better. Than the DAKtronic board we have at the JAR I doubt that it would fit. It would hang about 8 feet off the floor. We payed for the old board with money from Pepsi when we signed a contract. What did we get when we signed a new contract with Coke?

I was at that akron Cleveland state game at the then HPE bldg and to be honest I don't know if there were over 8000 there. Certainly not 10k. Its hard to believe replacing the west side bleachers with chairbacks reduced the seating cap 1500.Seating capacity was listed at 7,096 ( which was a stretch) and I think a number of students and fans came in, couldn't find seats and left. Interesting to note CSU was selling out its 3600 seat gym nightly back then and clambering for a new facility, only to see their crowds dwindle to 2500 or so now. In a related note, are we going to set an all time single season attendance record at the Can't game? Although we averaged about 4000 in Huggins years we played fewer games. I don't recall ever having multiple crowds over 5000 like this year.

Actually I believe were 3rd in attendance, behind Ohio U and Toledo. But Ohio averages about 6200 or so and Ill bet over half of that is students who get in free. The point being, our paid attendance is better than the Bobkitties. But they dont have to compete with the Cavs and the Monsters and High school sports. Toledo has a team thats not even eligible for the tounement yet they support them very well. Anyone know how they market their program?

+1!!!! I too have been a zip basketball fan for a looooonnnngggg time. I remember watching Len Paul and Harvey Glover and Randy Anderson ans Will schwartzinger (apologies for spelling)in memorial hall. As exciting as those games were they don't compare. We're not playing Philadelphia textile and Northern Kentucky, were playing and beating Can't state and Ohio U and Penn state and whoever else stands in our way. Who ever honestly thought we'd sell out any games other than Can't or have the longest winning streak in the nation. Thanks go out to Coach D and the staff for all that. Lets enjoy the ride and see where it goes from here.

mcCarthy athletic center, built about 2005 for a small program called Gonzaga, holds just 6000. It serves their needs fine- they could use the 14000 seat Spokane arena if they wanted but they dont. It was built for 25million which they say translates into 35million in 2013 dollars. Not a palace but not a jar either!

Two thoughts here. First, does that mean a renovation of the JAR is off the table entirely? And two, I know it was 10, 12 years ago they built it but wasnt the Eastern Michigan convocation center (A building KD loves) built for only about 33 million and it holds close to 9k. Also the Covelli Center in Youngstown was built for 42 million in 2005 and it holds close to 6k. Why so expensive in the design costs? Although if theres no funds available its a moot discussion.

Just hope its not Jonas ( Mr Offense) !

The Terry Bowden show is being taped at Image videos in Louisville- the same set and production facilities as the Keith Dambrot show. No its not going to be the high quality finished work that you see on STO but its what we can afford and its a start so lets not be too critical. Well probably see the same commercials at every break over and over and the same editing we saw on the KD show. Ill be glad to finally have a football coaches show still and hope TB can interject some of his broadcast expertise into the show.

Has anyone heard any mention of the coaches show ( zips live?) or a possible TV coaches show with TB? Here it is less than 2 weeks till the opener and theres been no word/ press release on either. Yes the past Zips live didnt give much reason to listen or attend but I was hoping that UA was revamping that this year. I also find it strange that ( Mr Akron) Joe Dunn's radio show has featured Can't's football coach but Coach Bowden is refusing to go on the air with Joe. It wont affect wins and losses but as for fan base development can we afford to not use every available media to get the word out? On July 4th in the Stow 4th of july parade every one of Kents varsity coaches was featured riding or walking the route but Akron wasnt even present ( not even Zippy).

The A-10 is an outstanding league. And KDs father probably has great memories there. That plus a potential 800K . Why not make a second run is what Greg Amodio is probably thinking. But loyalty is in UAs favor. As is the fact that the Plumbo center is 1100 seats SMALLER than the JAR. Smart money says Duquesne hires Antigua on the heals of a NCAA championship

Nice come back Big Zip. I hope your negativity and sarcasm toward a great regular poster ( Dave) make you feel better. I prefer to feel better by hoping for a Zip victory against the likes of Drexel, Washington, Northwest, or maybe even a rematch with Miss St or Miami. Guys- all Im saying is the NIT isnt the CBI- Its full of good teams including UA

Yes the refs were better than friday night and in terms of # of fouls were even, but the hacking endured by zeke and Nikola was not whistled. Still the single incident that I question was the charging foul on AA in the last minute or so. From my vantage the defender was not set, but the refs shouldswllow the whistle if unsure in the lat minute. The shot would have been good by Nikola.

It didnt take long for the Dambrot bashing to begin........... Did they lose the game ? yes, with the aid of the always questionable MAC referees. I my opinion Ohio was the better team last night, and like it or not Cooper is very talented. Nik couldnt have guarded that last 3 any better but it still went in. I would have called it failure if we got bombed by 25 as we did in Athens last week. As I see it we didnt fail last night as much as we got outplayed. As a fan of this team for over 40 years I dont consider making it to our 6th straight MAC title game and losing at the buzzer and moving on to a NIT bid the definition of a failure. Everyone is entitled to their opinion , but I dont think quickzip, big zip, truth, etc are going to feel any better spewing the constant negativity. Like it or not NIT means more playing time and exposure. But if thats failure be sure to find something else to do tuesday night. And give KD a break, I doubt that he slept all night regardless of how he sounded on postgame.

My apologies if this is already posted but the UA vs Miami game on saturday night is being televised by ONN on cable. Not sure what channel it is on direct tv or dish but I know ONN is carried by U-verse and Time warner. Its always nice to be able to catch a zips game on the road on TV.

Football scoop confirms that RI will coach receivers and be the recruiting coordinator for Kansas. Good luck Charlie!

Another loss yes, but for a change the effort was there. Fine ffort b Zeke! Tree was outstanding ( gotta work on free throws ) obviously motivated by being back home. Same could have been said for Harney if he'd behaved himself! ( what did he do anyway? Will anyone talk about it?) Nice arena although they have no video board or replays. Also kind of rediculous looking to have 1/3 of the seats draped off. Only 4700 including Akron fans to see a 10-1 team has to frustrate Waters! Look for him to leave for a better offer again. On pregame KD said Alex has to have surgery. Will play now and have surgery after NCA&T game. That way he misses just 2 games vs 4 games if he had surgery now. That seems optomistic.

Does anyone have any updates/info on Alex? The suspension is for reasons that cant be discussed, I get that. But cant it be announced how long he is suspended? 2 games, 2 weeks, till 2nd semester, whatever?? B-ball fans have anxiously awaited this season only to see the non-conference part of it deteriorate rapidly. Light at the end of the tunnel ( AA returning) would spark a little optomism.

I agree that hockey is a long shot to make it in Akron. However to make any arena project feasible you have to fill dates! And much more than the 16 dates that mens basketball would fill. Lets be rreasonable. As much as any of us would love a new arena, is it worth 60-80 million to build a facility that will be used 16 times a year? ( can you say Infocision stadium?) Now if you can book 10- 15 concerts ( yes some shows are too small for Q or CSU but too big for EJ or Palace/State theaters. ) That includes shows like TSO that have sold out in Youngstaown in past. 8-12 dates for ice shows ( disney). 3 or 4 WWE wrestling shows. ateempt a handfull of miscelaneous events,Home and garden show, car show, boat show, tennis exhibition hockey, comedians, etc. Host some HS games/tournements. And possibly throw in an NBA D league team that failed in Canton plus a couple globetrotter games. You have then maybe 120 dates of usage- that might be doable. Has anyone here been to or seen the Huntington center in Toledo? Nice size for our needs and its in use all the time! They had to turn down an NBA d league franchise due to lack of available dates.

No problem here getting 1350, although I get it over the internet . Cant get video though. None made available apparently.

Courtesy of Can't state website ( not sure why Go Zips.com hasnt released this yet as it comes from MAC office.2012 MAC Men's Basketball TV Schedule on STO- Saturday, Jan. 7: Ohio @ BGSU, 6 pm ET- Tuesday, Jan. 10: Ball State @ Toledo, 7 pm ET- Saturday, Jan.14: Buffalo @ Miami, 6 pm ET- Wednesday, Jan. 18: Can't State@ Ohio, 7 pm ET- Saturday, Jan. 21: Can't State @ Akron, 6 pm ET- Tuesday, Jan. 24: Akron @ Ball State, 7 pm ET- Wednesday, Jan. 25: Western Michigan @ Ohio, 7 pm ET- Saturday, Jan. 28: BGSU @ Eastern Michigan, 6 pm ET- Tuesday, Jan. 31: Can't State @ Central Michigan, 7 pm ET- Wednesday, Feb. 1: Toledo @ Akron, 7 pm ET- Saturday, Feb. 4: Northern Illinois @ BGSU, 6 pm ET- Wednesday, Feb. 8: Akron @ Western Michigan, 7 pm ET- Saturday, Feb. 11: Western Michigan @ Buffalo, 6 pm ET- Tuesday, Feb. 14: Buffalo @ Can't State, 7 pm ET- Tuesday, Feb. 21: Can't State @ Miami, 7 pm ET- Wednesday, Feb. 22: Ball State @ Western Michigan, 7 pm ET- Saturday, Feb. 25: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 6 pm ET- Sunday, Feb. 26: Northern Illinois @ Central Michigan, 2 pm ET- Wednesday, Feb. 29: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 7 pm ET- Sat., March 3: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, potentially UA at Can't 6 pm ET- Wednesday, March 7: First Energy MAC Tournament Second Round, 7 pm/9:30 pm ET- Thursday, March 8: First Energy MAC Tournament Quarterfinals, 7 pm/9:30 pm ET- Friday, March 9: First Energy MAC Tournament Semifinals, 7 pm/9:30 pm ET 2011-12 ESPN Men's Basketball Schedule:- Wednesday, Nov. 9: Akron @ Mississippi State, 7 pm ET/ESPNU- Sunday, Nov. 13: Bowling Green @ Georgia, 6 pm ET/ESPNU- Tuesday, Nov. 15: Can't St. @ West Virginia, 10 am ET on ESPN- Sunday, Nov. 27: Michigan State @ Eastern Michigan, 12 pm ET on ESPNU- Tuesday, Dec. 13: Central Michigan @ Minnesota, 9 pm ET on ESPNU- Friday, Dec. 30: Western Michigan @ Duke, 7 pm ET on ESPN2- Saturday, Jan. 14: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 4 pm ET/ESPNU- Saturday, Jan. 28: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 11am ET/ESPNU- Saturday, Feb. 11: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 11 am ET/ESPNU- Sunday, Feb. 26: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 8 pm ET/ESPNU- Friday, March 2: 21-Day Wildcard Selection, 7 pm ET/ESPN2- Saturday, March 10: First Energy MAC Tournament Championship, 8 pm ET/ESPN2