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Poor effort and heart tonight...those people know who im talking about...if I was Dambrot(lucky im not), all of you that played and put no effort(that's what it looked like) on that floor tonight, would be in street clothes on wednesday and I'd play even if we lost to NIU...as long as they play with effort...none of that was showed tonight...i'd rather watch the women's team...heck, i rather watch the swimming team after this effort...U WANT MORE PLAYING TIME, THEN PLAY LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CMU,EMU,WMU,NIU,BSU,BGSU,Can't Statecks...want to know what they have all in common? they PLAY even if the refs are terrible(whch they are)...all i have to say is WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the standings but not at the bank.I think Saturday's game scared away a few hundred people from ever attending another Zips basketball game.I would guess that most of the reason for the bigger crowd on Saturday was due to the Hall of Fame inductions. and the soccer team being honored...

TV Ratings are far from hypothetical, very well studied due to the all powerful advertising dollar. Look up what share a prime time network first round ncaa playoff game pulls, then look up the other two scenarios. You'll be surprised. I realize this isn't the intention of the original post, but for the sake of knowledge for those who aren't aware, it's a nice research project.But TV ratings have nothing to do with the "guaranteed .01% of Akron population caring about soccer, or the guarantee fan preferences. TV is a whole different ball game and part of the reason football is more popular than soccer in America is because TV and the media tells us it is. This thread is like asking if you'd want a Indians National Title vs. Cavaliers making (only) the first round of playoffs vs. the Browns beating the Steelers in regular season. A title, championship, being THE winner overall is the highest honor. Nothing else comes close.NO the comparison is asking whether you want the Indians making the playoffs as a wild card or seeing the Gladiators win the championship.Soccer is NOT on the same level of football or basketball....period.RootforRoo44, you're right. Soccer is not on the same level as football or basketball; however, if I had to pick between a national championship or a playoff appearance, I would have to say that I would choose the national championship because that will forever be there...no matter what the sport is even though it may not seem as important as football or basketball, being able to say "National Champion" can be said forever, people won't remember outside of Akron in what basketball or football does unless they win it all...

McClanahan had a nice charge when WMU was on a 2 on 1 breakaway and the guy just took the bait...

We have THREE national titles. 2009 Stevi Large NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship.2009 Jenna Compton NCAA Individual Air Rifle Champion.2000 Christi Smith won the heptathlon at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.i know..let me clarify my comment if you would please: All i've been hearing from students is wantingm the first TEAM national championship at Akron...sorry about the cloudiness of that comment...hopefully i clarified it up for all of you...

All I've been hearing is how everyone is craving for a national championship....but if given the choice of trading a national championship for a bowl game or a win in the NCAA tournament they would...totally hypocritical IMO...I bet that the Akron "Joes" don't remember George Mason or where they are after their final four run...same with Davidson in five years....so how do you expect to get publicity with just one win in NCAA tourney, and contain that publicity in 5 years? Same with football...Would someone in Utah remember Akron's win in a "Whatever name it is" Bowl 3 years later....so i don't want to hear about publicity and media and press when it won't have a long-term effect like a national championship would...

According to MAC-Sports site, the record holder for blocked shots in the MAC all-time is Same Pellom(1974-1978) from Buffalo with 375 blocked shots...

THe only thing I would trade a national championship for in soccer, is a national championship or a final four in basketball...we're all waiting to win a team national championship, but when we discuss getting one, you're willing to trade it for 1 win or publicity from a bowl game or publicity of it......sorry...but no one remembers who beat Illinois last year or UConn 2 years ago in the 1st round so I don't want just 1 win in NCAA tourney to trade a national championship we've all been craving for...it would have to be a run in a tourney...Without looking, who can tell me who played in the Independence Bowl or the Insight Bowl and the scores of those games? most likely not...What I'm saying is that I rather be good enought to have a national championship instead of going to a meaningless bowl game that huge fans won't watch not from the area or a small run in the NCAA tournament that people won't remember 5 years later...Soccer to me or any sport(we just seem to be further ahead with soccer), if we are good at that, I'll watch it and root them on. At my high school alma mater, we were good at wrestling and produced many state champions, so i rooted for them as i did other sports cause that was our best shot at a state title but would not give up a state title in wrestling compared to basketball or baseball because we were known for wrestling(i know...i hate wrestling and it's pathetic)...I just think it's hypocritical that people would want to give up a national title in soccer for a good run in basketball or a samll bowl game(thanks to BCS system), when all i've been hearing is wanting a national team title...I want hardware that would last a lifetime and would always be at UA, instead of a memory that involved having a good time even though we didn't get the big hardware...i want more hardware on shelf, not less because guess I'm part of the .01 percent...

:very soft voice: sssssssssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...they might figure out what we're doing even though we've done the last few years..."cough" hint :cough: ...just a guess...

we're playing Kentucky on September 18th...Indiana on September 25th...which leaves September 11th and September 4th open for Syracuse and Gardner-Webb...It makes sense:9/4 vs. Syracuse9/11 vs. Gardner-Webb9/18 at Kentucky9/25 at Indianaman, what a september that would be...

http://www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu/mensbas...stats/xlive.htm

Since True Blue won't let it down, then neither will the AK-Rowdies, and since this is a big "rivalry" game today, I want to honor both teams and wish both good luck today. Couldn't make it since my passport expired...anyways, this is supposed to be just little raw-raw things between the students...if anyone feels offended,sorry...here we go..."It's time for the visiting team's national anthem."Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave(ZIPS)?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------"And now, your national anthem for your Buffalo Bulls."O Canada!Our home and native land!True patriot love in all thy sons command.With glowing hearts we see thee rise,The True North strong and free!From far and wide,O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.God keep our land glorious and free!O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.LET'S GO ZIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRING HOME A WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rachel Tecca-20 minutes13 points(5-10 FG, 3-3 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 turnovers,4 steals, and 2 fouls.Kara Murphy-28 minutes13 points(4-11 FG, 3-4 3 FG, 2-2 FT), 1 rebound, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, and 1 foul.Jolene Tamboue-31 minutes7 points(3-9 FG, 0-1 3 FG, 1-3 FT), 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 turnovers, 1 steal, 1 block, and 2 fouls.*has had double digit rebounds in each of the MAC games so far*Kyle Baumgartner-25 minutes7 points(3-12 FG, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 1 steal, 1 block, and 3 fouls.Ayla Guzzardo-37 minutes6 points(2-8 FG, 2-3 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 turnovers, 1 steal, and 1 foul.Amber Witt-31 minutes4 points(1-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 4 fouls.Jasmine Mushington-19 minutes4 points(1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 turnovers, 4 steals, and 1 foul.Natasha Williams-4 minutes1 point(1-2 FT, 0-0 FG), 1 assist, and 1 foul.

stat/Akron /Miami(OH)Points /55 /40 Field Goals /19-59 /13-54 3-Pt Field Goals /3-8 /3-18 Free Throws /14-18 /11-16 Rebounds(off/def) /46(18/28) /40(16/24) Turnovers /20 /24 Pts off turnovers /23 /11 2nd chance points /13 /8 Pts in paint /30 /16 Fastbreak points /4 /0 Bench points /18 /18 Assists /12 /10 Steals /11 /12Blocks /2 /9 Fouls /15 /20

Final Akron 55Miami(OH) 40more stats to follow...

Halftime Akron 25Miami(OH) 14Rachel Tecca has 9 points,6 rebounds and 1 turnover. Kara Murphy has 6 points(2 3's), and 2 turnovers.Baumgartner has 0 points and 4 rebounds in 12 minutes of play at half...this should change. Very ugly first half by both teams. Akron has 12 turnovers, 2-4 3FG, and 9-31 FG(5-5 FT). Miami(OH) has 12 turnovers, 1-8 3FG, and 5-27 FG(3-6 FT). Here's some other stats at halftime:Stat-Akron-Miami(OH) STL-1-9REB-27-19AST-5-5BLK-2-5Pts in Paint-14-6Pts. off turnovers-12-62nd chance points-9-7bench points-11-2If they win, they will be 3-1 in the MAC right behind 4-0 Bowling Green...can't believe how this program has turned 180 degrees...

up to 3rd place:Rank Fan Group (# Fans) # Right # Wrong Percentage # 1 Can't State (41) 110 42 0.724 # 2 Buffalo (42) 55 22 0.714 # 3 Akron (50) 117 62 0.654 # 4 Central Michigan (16) 39 21 0.650 # 5 Eastern Michigan (16) 31 17 0.646 # 6 Miami (32) 85 47 0.644 # 7 Western Michigan (50) 163 91 0.642 # 8 Bowling Green (45) 78 48 0.619 # 9 Northern Illinois (16) 38 27 0.585 # 10 Ball State (26) 36 28 0.562 # 11 Ohio (92) 193 165 0.539 # 12 Toledo (20) 26 26 0.500

didn't think they hated us this much post #17 shows chuck norris kicking a kangaroo's head off...we'll see sunday...

http://ubspectrum.com/article/41047

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We're currently 4th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! behind Can't State,Canada, and Eastern Michigan respectively....here's the standings:Rank Fan Group (# Fans) # Right # Wrong Percentage # 1 Can't State (41) 100 40 0.714 # 2 Buffalo (42) 48 22 0.686 # 3 Eastern Michigan (16) 29 15 0.659 # 4 Akron (49) 110 57 0.659 # 5 Bowling Green (45) 76 40 0.655 # 6 Miami (32) 77 41 0.653 # 7 Western Michigan (50) 151 81 0.651 # 8 Central Michigan (16) 35 20 0.636 # 9 Northern Illinois (16) 36 24 0.600 # 10 Ball State (26) 34 24 0.586 # 11 Ohio (92) 180 151 0.544 # 12 Toledo (20) 25 23 0.521 *all courtesy of MACPicks and MAC basketball Pick'em site...everyone who's playing, please keep guessing...i don't want to lose to any of those fan groups ahead of us*

The sad part was, Miami didn't even play well...and for a score at halftime be 11-24 is totally ...oops...sorry...singletary had chance to keep Can't the victory, and of course, it "punched" him back in the mouth...

Miami(OH) 55Can't State 53 F/OT

singletary turned it over with 5 seconds left..seems wrapped up now

Miami 54Can't State 53 16 sec left Can't ball