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How about something almost double the size (6000 seats) of the Covelli Centre in Youngstown?

As long as he isn't betting on his team I say who cares!!!

I love it... University of Akron Kangaroos! Hmmm what great marketing ideas that could spur!

Who says they will win? As long as its not Ianellos stupid defensive scoring rules.... We could have a tie!

Who says they will win? As long as its not Ianellos stupid defensive scoring rules.... We could have a tie!

Hopefully, the MAC won't ban those teams as some of them count on that one win a year!

Cincy, Did you get any pictures? When is construction set to begin? Did they mention anything about the closed end sinking? Will they tarp it? Will they give tours? Is there anything left of worth for a man-cave lets say? lol

There are certainly trees growing up through the cracks. You can even see them in the summer when you drive by on Triplett BLVD. They are skinny maples...

1. The league has a deal in place with a real estate company to build housing and a Stadium in 5 of 8 markets. 2. They looked into renting the Info, but UA officials demanded that they ran, and in turn, got all concession profits.

If you read the article, you will see that the league is building stadiums and going to provide housing for its players/ coaches. Correct me if I am wrong but didn't the UA players hate the Rubber Bowl because it was so far away from campus? There is no place to build housing close to the bowl here so history will repeat itself. Also, if the league is building new state of the art stadiums how in the world can Akron compete? No matter what you do to the 75 year old Rubber Bowl it isn't going to be a nice, new, attractive 20,000 seat venue! I see this a giant epic fail long before it ever begins!! Sad! I was really hoping to go and sit in "my" seats again!

I'll believe it when I see it!

Back in November the gate was wide open for a number of days! It appears that a number of people got in! I saw it open twice and once i later saw a huge man door open about 3 feet. I know a buddy who went in and got pictures of the mess throughout. Plus he got to sit in his "seat" one last time!

The fact you sat anywhere close to someone is amazing...unless it was before 1992?!?

The place needs completely revamped. All places (locker rooms, restroom, press box, etc) have been (completely) destroyed by vandals. If the place was considered a dump before.... I don't know how to classify it now. Most of the bleachers are cracked (more-so now) some are even broken off and or missing. I just don't see them being able to fix it up by start of the league in 2014 even if they started today!

I coach High School baseball... come on rain!!!! Sorry Guys!!!!

Great for Luke! He will no doubt beat us in the future! That however will not ever change the fact that Luke had one of the greatest years in Zips history!

But hey, if we can get past 2013 we have to play @Penn St. and Pitt! Glad to see it will be easier down the road!

I think he is a good coordinator...Just as Pat Shurmur is a good coordinator. He certainly is not a good head coach. I just would like to see what he can do with the Zips in 2-3 years of coaching them. Now that he can insert some of "his" guys in lets see what the Chest can do. I dont think he doesn't relate to the players. I am thrilled to have Buckley as part of the staff...did the DB's have a great year.... no way, but does that make Buckley a bad coach? Jury is still out on him I suppose, but I know there is onlt one way for the defense as a whole to go ....and I for one would like to see it happen with Amato manning the ship.

Or relating it to football... The Zips vs. anyone in D1 lol

Could the fact that Amato is interviewing around be part of the reason TB gave up his OC duties so he could pay more attention to the defense? Hmmmmmmm

I don't think it is fair college coaches can move laterally, I know you can't do that in the nfl!

Anyone worried about losing Chuck? I think if our defensive unit is going to come together it is going to be under him...Thoughts? http://www.sbnation.com/2012/12/31/3821756...ope-chuck-amato

Im not sure that you can quote a credible source that has this in the first section before any stats are shown: Akron Overall Record: 212-238-7 (.646) I am no math genius but I know that a losing record is NOT over .600

Personally, if I was the only one in attendance I would still root for my Zips! I love this team no matter what. They aren't the best, but I don't care. I am a fan, I get mad when they play lousy, but I have faith that the coaches will coach them up and help them improve for the next game. I am a proud 2 time alum from Akron and I will support them through thick and thin.

On the surface the hiring of Haynes doesn't look great, but somehow the statistics look a lot better than I remember OSU or Arkansas being. In 2011 OSU and the 19th ranked D in the nation?!? Another thing his bio lists him as a Can't Stater from 1987-1992...sounds about right...6 years to graduate? Did they do redshirting back then?