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The Powerball is at $290 million right now. I'll gladly give UA a big check to build that for our football team.

I feel like just about everybody would agree that the JAR is insufficient and needs replaced. Doesn't mean it's going to happen anytime soon...

These are the types of things we have to avoid. The Zi-ps, Z-I-P-S, U-A, chants all scream OSU ripoffs.

Losing is the best tradition we have at Akron. Luckily every year they allow a select few of us to experience it. And every year they become more dedicated in assuring that the tradition continues...

Most likely he's going to have to play in the D-League. I honestly don't see that as a negative. Stay in the US and develop his skills. Eventually the hard work will pay off.

I thought the same thing. I mean it's a lot better than most of us could do, but as far as dunks it was pretty average...

Melo will always be a PG that can manage a game, but not take over a game. He just doesn't have the offense to make it happen.

I agree with your first point. Tressel is to football, what Lebron is to basketball. Aside from the fact that Tressel actually works with UA and helps in his VP role. Both bring credibility to a school that helps us gain attention. Both have sparked much debate among fans if they are really needed or if they do enough. The way I see it neither one needs UA. They chose to associate themselves with us. Having said that I don't ever see a scenario where Tressel is UA's football coach. Once he decides to return to coaching plenty of big time programs will be there for him to pick from.

Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't call that a MONSTER jam. Compared to dunks we've seen by Zeke, Tree, Chauncey, Diggs, Harney...

I agree I hope Christian stays for a long time. Then OU will consistently go 0-2 against the Zips every year...

Sometimes I get bother with extreme court designs. But then I remember that we've seen this in the past: Honestly I think that for visibility of a playing field/court, less distraction the better. I don't mind having giant logos or designs faded on the court. I wouldn't mind seeing the JAR have a cool modern looking court. Maybe a giant "Z" at midcourt or "AKRON" similar to how the Q had "Cavaliers"

I completely forgot that UA is taking control of the building. I'm not sure if it's been covered here, but will they completely remodel it? Seems really out of place with the new campus buildings.

Would have to think he'd have better options than Akron. Penn State, Cincy, Ohio State, Maryland, West Virginia... Plenty of big schools reasonably close to the city in western PA.

Unfortunately if 2012 taught us anything, it's that a good QB means nothing if you can't keep the opponent from scoring. Hopefully the coaching staff can turn it's focus to stacking the defense.

Really...I guess you mean Akron and Can't State then. Although I don't see Can't as very tough anymore.

Darlington Nagbe just had a nice goal for the Timbers on ESPN. Gave them a 1-0 lead in the second half. I wish I could root for the Timbers led by Caleb Porter. But I get the same feeling of when I watch Lebron play for the Heat.

I wonder who I'd rather date, Kerri Walsh or Kate Walsh?

Bob Huggins coached at Walsh in the 80s.

I've given up on a dream of a new arena. Just doesn't look like that's happening. Hopefully UA can do enough to keep Kest happy and keep her with the Zips. Maybe it's just me but I feel the women's basketball is definitely gaining popularity. We won't ever have a program like Notre Dame, UConn, or Baylor but their games are actually fairly entertaining. I will also say that having girls like Skylar Diggins doesn't hurt either.

lol I would be happy to see 2 wins!

Exactly and we've seen that it's very possible for any team to get into a BCS game. So this throws the "play in the spring" logic out the window. I have no problem with trying to get exposure playing on a Wednesday, Thursday, or even Friday night. But separating ourselves from the highest level of college football would be pointless. People call me negative, but I have hope that brighter days are ahead for our football and basketball programs. Moving down and giving up should not be an option.

Please, please get drafted by the Cavs. My biggest fear is he gets picked by the Heat, but both scenarios seem very unlikely.

Nevermind.

Here's the thing. Lebron went to St.V's and I have no problem with how much money he gives them compared to UA. In reality his only connection to us is that he is from Akron and has close relationships with coaches/players. He knows, like the rest of the country, that UA is not Duke, Kentucky, or OSU. But he does give the Zips credit when they have positive accomplishments. Anytime a small school like UA is mentioned by Lebron it gives us exposure and in return gives the program a bump in credibility. I really don't mind if he doesn't directly bring in recruits. But it's his involvement in the Akron community that I support.

We'll he's from Florida, so I'd assume he'd want to stay at a bigger school down south. If he's graduated does that mean he gets to play immediately? regardless of how many years it actually took.