morris buttermaker

Gerry demonstrated that in HS if you get the biggest and best kids to come to your school - often seeking your school out, you can dominate. When everyone else can get big, good athletes (NCAA), you need to be a better coach

I liked George Thomas’ article ... no quotes or comments from Larry, but lots from a 25 yr old salesman and ex lineman who played for Arth for 4 years and coached with him for a yr telling us this is a good hire.

re D3 candidates ... I think winning programs just roll along... like good HS programs -- coaches just have to not screw things up. I think by and large, the recruiting process at D1 is a totally different animal. At D3 , you do recruit, but you have kids that seek you out, and depending upon the school, you can throw money at them. I have no idea how Mt Union operates.. recruits , what type of budget etc, but they have 110 guys on their roster and 64 are from out of state. Does Mt U recruit these guys? or do they end up there because they have a history of winning and if a kid is paying for school, they want to go somewhere to win? The D1 game is different from top to bottom imo... If I'm picking the next coach, I do so from the D1 ranks

The article does not paint a pretty picture.... when you plan to cut athletic expenses by $3 million, are buying out your football coach... and presumably are going to increase athletic sponsorships by $5 million, you must have some great accountants

Maybe I'm missing something ...in FBS they have the same number of scholarships...P5 and G5. While most schools bleed money (P5 and G5), the last thing G5 schools need are more scholarships-- it also would further mess with title IX. Akron would do well to leave the MAC (actually the entire MAC should up and move down to FCS)... why this hasn't happened yet is beyond me.

I have the utmost confidence in the BOT to make a good hire .....just kidding

I never met Pres Wilson, I’m sure he is a nice guy and did a good job....but I fear that when the skin is peeled away on the University it is not in a good position for anyone with long term plans to remain in Akron. Just my guess.

14 days is a long time if you are a house fly

I disagree

I’m not sure why sports and education allow their employees to actively look for other employment- while employed. I would be done with an employee who was actively looking.

It was like the last several years - not all that satisfying.... which is too bad.

Headed to the game tonight... first one this yr. I gave up my season tickets -- I hope they make me rethink things tonight

UTSA with a vote Zip fans may be interested in ... long term

How long until Akron is the newest member of the Pioneer Football League. 5 years and they leave the MAC

Mid majors leaving the NCAA?.... the p5 should leave .... they are the $ —-why they stay and share any $ with the rest of the universities is beyond me. What’s the worst that could happen to schools like Akron? Attendance drops to 0 and they lose 2300 paying fans and the lucrative MAC tv rights. Mid majors are along for the ride— the non p5 schools should exit their pursuit (expenditures) of big time sports —imo... short of deemphasizing athletics, they will always need to take what comes down the pike... Imo i don’t think this rule will have a significant impact either way

i can see it going away for many reasons .... starting at school sponsored levels ... ms hs college

It is a trend.... like fear the turtle

When did this happen?

Hey, baseball or women’s lacrosse are right around the corner...

Good luck Zips

Fun game.... these games are too few and far between. (That was my first game of the year)

Actual attendance last night... less than 1000? How on earth do schools do it.

It was noted that that UA graduates, carry the second largest amount of debt in the state--- that would make about 15% of the debt students accrue ($4732) athletic funding related

The idea sure seems half assed... I get the endowed schollys or coaches etc.. lots of Athletic Depts have them... but you either are a legit d1 school or not. The Athletic Dept bleeds cash....nearly every cent cut from bb ($700,000) went to cost of attendance stipends which were added... the Dept doesn't seem to be in a position to maintain costs, but probably still should be cutting things. If they see this as a positive cash play, then it should be put into play across the board-- right? To build on Spin... I don't get the need to recruit Ohio kids -- unless that is just a fundraising pitch.. If the athletic program is now working off a D3 model, where sports exist to attract students, then I would be interested in the walk-on from Florida paying out of state tuition... god forbid an APS good student or one of LeBron's foundation kids (both of whom get to go to school for free) is a recruit...that will screw the finances up!

Hello Pioneer Football League.