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A bigger question might be, with all the students doing distance learning during the pandemic, I’m waiting for someone to ask “why do we need a huge campus”?

Others enjoy annual 50+ point drubbings (with their starters pulled at half time) because it makes them feel like a big time program. Not to mention Ohio U...?

...and going 0-12 and seeing cold rainy games in front of a couple dozen fans is sooooo much better. NOT

Best case scenario.

To who? The students who are Ohio State fans? Or could care less about sports? I'm a firm believer it's more exciting, more interesting to play to your level. I come from a Division V high school football program, Doylestown/Chippewa. I have never heard fans say "Man I wish we were getting smoked by St Ed tonight" or "We should be playing in Massillon!!" I personally had a lot more fun watching the Canton Charge than the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. I would rather see a competitive, fun football team. At whatever level we eblong. I enrolled in Akron in 2007 (non-traditional student) and in that time I've seen the program go 49-110. .308 winning percentage. ONE winning season. We're talking the MAC, not the SEC. Sure the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl victory was fun, but overall THIS SUCKED. Season tickets? Not anymore. Criticize me all you want about not being a "real fan" anymore, I won't cry. It's time to be realistic here.

Competition has hurt too. Having a community college “right next door” (and in Barberton) has done a number on enrollment. Both for the two year programs, and for four year students looking at a more cost conscious first two years (I went to Wayne and Medina to save money). These students who go to Stark don’t feel a bond with Akron like Wayne/Medina/Polsky students. KSU and CSU are just as much in their decision making as Akron.

And network TV revenue, pay from games against big schools, non-alumni attendance, radio and TV coverage, and lower travel expenses by having most of the conference foes a short drive away...

TItle IX is going to derail a LOT of programs. Now does that go by the number of scholarships (85 just for football) or the number of sports? Does the Univ have to supply 85 women's scholarships because of the football team?

I think dropping to FCS (D1A) is the right move for the entire MAC. Never gonna happen, too many schools (and fans) have delusions of grandeur of winning the "Joe's Towing Bowl" against Tulsa or Rice. Dropping to FCS without other regional teams dropping down would multiply the travel budget. There are two FCS schools in Ohio, Dayton in the Pioneer League (teams in Florida and California), and Youngstown State in the Pioneer League (with two schools in North Dakota and two in South Dakota). That's a 15 hour drive or a 4 1/2 hour flight. In Division 2 you're allowed 36 full scholarships. I don't know how many we have, or how many drop off after this season. There are 9 D2 football programs in Ohio. The question is, if it came to that, would you choose Division 2 football? Or no football at all? President Gary Miller blames the COVID virus for this, but I think we all saw it coming years ago. Some links. Affirming Our Promises in the Post-COVID World The Beacon Urinal's front page article

I think I have that same game on my XBox 360. FTR I was offered by three schools after my high school season, but moved up to XBox One and it doesn’t have NCAA Football 14. i coulda been a champion...

The NFL is looking at games without fans. MLB is looking at a miniseason played at spring training facilities with no fans. Even the NBA has tossed it around. But everything I’ve heard Is college football can’t afford to play without ticket revenue. The other sports can survive on their network deals. According to that Akron is screwed both ways...

I don’t know why but I always pictured the coaches all getting along. My days as a high school football player should have clued me in LOL.

The University of Akron makes the front page And finally, it's positive!! Proud 2012 Graduate of the College of Nursing BSN program

Spring sports athletes are getting an extra year of eligibility because of the cancellations. That doesn’t get immediately affect the Zips since IIRC there are no seniors on the team. but it will give the coaching staff an extra year to develop the players. Can’t hurt.

MLB Network is showing the 1990 World Series with the Reds' #17 getting a key hit. Not particularly exciting, but for now it's all we got.

Not really. We can only play the games scheduled.

...and then it was over. ?

Tough 1-0 loss to Urbana today at home. The Zips pitchers are lights out, but the bats are asleep.

Against a D1 school too. A nice surprise. They have clinched a better record than the 2019 Zips football program.

What a fun exciting game, and topped off with a BIG W against the Flushes. I got there during halftime from work, my son was able to see the whole game. I actually caught a first level parking spot and got home 45 minutes before he did. LOL. So much energy, with the seeding on the line (they didn’t know BG lost lol), the rivalry, sitting in a section with mostly Flushes. This ranks as one of my favorite sporting events. It’ll help get the guys ready for the tournament. This is going to be a fun, nerve wracking tournament. The first of two.

For the series... I was expecting that kind of opponent scores per game...

Looking at the scores, I was prepared for a lot worse outcomes for a first year program with few schollies...

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale is my special occasion go-to. Although I'm getting into Fat Tire. Smooooooooth.

That might do it

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