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Good for the MAC. They should play 3 each year instead of san jose state, troy, and army.

Their first order of business should be to find a new home for the plasma center near the haven of rest so the bums won't have to walk so far or near campus.

So any news about pricing, availability, or packages? I am ready to lock them up even if the schedule is not final.

Interesting. Sounds pretty much like our site, minus blaming the loss on the refs bad calls and the rationalizing.They have already done that and moved on.

So a new arena thread has turned into a neutral site invitational conversation?

They just have to create much more for students to do on campus. True "Residential" campuses have activities going on at all hours. I understand that Akron has plenty of bars and night spots downtown but there is little for younger students to do. They have no reason to stick around campus and therefore their friends who are still in high school are less likely to be attracted to Akron when they see Akron students at home on the weekends doing the same boring stuff they did in highs school. The off campus party scene is pretty tame at Akron and it is pretty dangerous to be walking around off campus in the early a.m.. I know they already have been making strides. There just needs to be more.

Do you think they will be better in a power run scheme instead of that lame attempt at a running game last year?

They need more options in the actual residence halls. Also, everything must stay open later including the rec center, library, dining establishments, and the student union activities. It seems as if everything on Akron's campus is 7-5 mon-fri.

We all know that Pro style and BCS college styles do not often translate word for word. There are many differences on both sides of that ball. Trying to apply NFL style to the MAC is crazy. Power running in the NFL is rough due to the size, speed, and schemes of the defenses. The MAC is full of undersized LB's, DB's, and DL. The power running game is as new to the MAC as the spread is to the NFL. It is an offensive scheme change to counteract the predominate defensive schemes of the day. Whatever is going on in the NFL is far removed from the MAC level. The MAc coaches job is to win games first and prepare team members for life in the NFL after that.

Hell LeBron's entourage alone could fill the jar.

The Steelers won last year and Big Ben wasn't slinging the ball all year. This decade has seen many "balanced" teams win the Superbowl. Baltimore, New England (Multiple), NYG, Pitt, Tampa Bay. Denver won two mainly on the ground in 98 and 99. Even the teams that lost are pretty balanced. Chicago, New England, Philly, Carolina, Seattle, Oakland. Some teams relied entirely on the run because their pass game was garbage. This year is an example of two teams that are at the peak of their STYLE. It just so happened that their style was pass oriented. Declaring that the world has changed based on one year is stupid. The Vikings are very balanced and they fell just short.

Akron...2009 2,984 23-12 (10-6)2008 3,454 24-11 (11-5)2007 3,593 26-7 (13-3)2006 3,469 23-10 (14-4)2005 3,369 19-10 (11-7)2004 2,760 13-15 (7-11)So 20+wins/season streak led to moderate attendance increases before the economy thwarted progress? This year is bound to be in the 2,500-2,750 range. How is Toledo able to attract so many fans. We need to copy what they have been doing. Do they market their product or just have cheap tickets?

Sign her up and make Akron and Ianello family affair! The Lady Zips are having one hell of a season. I am sure she could help.

From Wikipedia...As of July 17, 2006, a gift of $5 million, the largest single gift ever made to the UT athletic department, has been donated and earmarked for use on the new Savage Hall update project. These funds will be used along with those obtained in a capital raising campaign in order to make major repairs and upgrades to the facility, including an all new athletic center. Final plans include new locker rooms, weight rooms, a pro shop, a Rocket Hall-of-Fame, new ticket offices and a professional office area, not to mention a revamping of the main arena area which will modernize every aspect of the Savage Hall experience. The complex was also renamed Savage Arena.There are also plans in the works to attach an enclosed indoor practice complex for both the basketball and football teams.Right now a 30 million dollar renovation is underway on Savage Arena, adding more seats and adding two new parts to the building. The project was completed before the 2008–09 basketball season.Now 30 million sounds like we could be 3/4 of the way to a new arena.

http://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?...;ATCLID=3746476Some interesting numbers in this article.46th in women's as wellhttp://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?...;ATCLID=3738382EDIT:2008-2009:5610 fans/game16th largest increase in nation of 1006 fans/gameUT ranked 98th nationally and were one spot behind No. 97 Southern Cal (5,618) and one place in front of No. 99 Boston College (5,548).They went 8-8 at home in 08-09 including two losses to the zips!!!

It will be interesting to see what they do. Right now the place is a middle of the road high school gym. They have the space to put new/improved seats and add some amenities. As for the JAR and MACC Center...They are two peas in a pod. I think that the running track around the JAR is obsolete now that treadmill and elliptical technology has become commonplace. The university should be able to do something to dress up the joint but that is not for discussion on this thread.

That is especially true considering that we will probably never be in a bowl game that is played in warm weather

Weren't the games at the Q last year big games?Was the MAC Tourney Championship a big game?Was a road NIT win @ FSU a big game?My observation of you is that you fail to remember the big wins the program has, and only remember losses that you deem to be "big games." Fact is, the NC St. game in game 2 this year isn't a big game when compared to a conference title tilt. It just isn't.Go Zips! B) B)They played a nice championship game LAST YEAR. The previous two years not so much. They have reached the big game three years running but came up short against Miami and got beat soundly by Can't. Win or lose in the conference championship game it still doesn't garner national attention and respect. Beat a team that has excelled on a mid-major level or been competitive power conference team will create what we are looking for. KD's seat isn't even the slightest bit warm. But give it a few years and we will see. He is an Akron guy as everybody has acknowledge over and over again. Will larger schools come calling if he starts coaching Akron to big time wins? Winning the tough road games against larger programs pretty much means that your coach will move on. Power conference level schools are looking for game day coaches that can make decisive adjustments and put fire in the team when they hit the court. Dambrot is still here because he hasn't yet proven that he can outcoach anybody. I know that is a rough statement but honestly if he starts winning games at all levels offers will come his way. Should we just be happy with what we have or wish for more? That is the mid-major dilemma. He is a winner...a Mac-level winner though. He is a good guy and obviously has Akron's best interest in his heart. Some of his decisions are questionable but successful against other mac teams. Moving up will be the only reason KD leaves Akron.

RI seems like a good man with a plan. I hope his plan is as good as the man (seems to be). Go zips!

Will Most of the quiet down if the zips beat kent3/5?

He is a good athletic player. However...he is 13 on the team in field goal percentage at .381! He is seventh from the line. He is the hero when the shots fall at the end of the game but he is often a major contributor to some shots at the end of the game not mattering because the zips experienced a patented and epic early second half scoring drought. Humpty is a great player who can create his own shot. All that I am saying is that sometimes he rushes or just plain recklessly heaves the ball up. Please see the end of regulation today for an example of what I am talking about. He brings athleticism the zips are lacking across the board. His shot selection and game management skills are questionable at times. Overall he is a positive impact on the team but doesn’t have to be a one man show.

Humpty aka the black hole? I think he plays Humpty plenty. At least McNees can hold his own on defense. I think the last thing KD need to do is play Humpty more.I disagree. Humpty is the one guy that has the ability to lead us to a MAC championship. The last three games have proven that.Has he had some awful shooting performances? yes. Is he inconsistent? yes.But everyone has had their problems.The last three games proved just how valuable Humpty is. We were awful on Monday while Humpty sat out. We were lights out on Wednesday and Humpty was terrific. And today he led us in scoring....As I said in December...Humpty and Nic would get the lions share of the minutes at their positions. The other seven would have to earn the other minutes.I do like that the rotation has been reduced to nine guys that last few games....A very nice win after letting the victory slip up, up and away in regulation.We score 26 points in 20 minutes in the second half and then score 15 in 5 minutes in OT...Hmmm..Humpty misses from the line, field, and from behind the Arc. He is a shoot first kind of guy. Have you ever thought that maybe we win when he is on because if he misses 10-15 shots a game (not including from the line) it is like giving up 8-12 oppritunities on the offensive side. It is simple numbers. Give too many away and we lose. He handles the ball each trip up the court. He either must produce significant numbers of points or assists. Right now he is doing neither. Not to mention that some of his shots/turnovers are wreckless and lead to fast breaks going the other way. He is a part of the offensive attack but should be used with caution.

Apparently nobody want to fess up

I don't understand it either. Steve just doesn't have it right now and the situation does not seem to be getting better. Humpty's numbers are pretty much right on with steve's for the season. Humpty is a frantic presence on the court and misses too many shots. Granted he is the only zip that can create his own shot. I just think the mac game is more suited for guys like conyers, roberts and nick. Play the game right and with controol. Knock down shots and play in position. Humpty and Steve are very talented players but Nick and Brett need more minutes while Steve needs less right now.Also, humpty and Steve are in the 60% range from the line. The team has been improving but having two30 min a game guards shooting like that from the line really hurts.At least Roberts knocks them down.

I forgot to mention their three ball