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Asking himself questions? lol Terry: So Terry how do you think the team played on saturday. Terry: Well, that's a great question Terry. I'm very pleased with their performance. Terry: Did you feel that beating Can't by 70 points was unsportsmanlike? Terry: Not sure Terry. They are such a terrible school, we wanted to beat them by 100, just ran out of time. Terry: Well Terry, It was great talking to you. I look forward to next weeks show. Terry: My pleasure Terry, Fear the Dadgum Roo! I couldn't watch 30min of that!

I'm sure they can find someone else, even a student at UA that could work well as the host of both shows. But it would have to be someone professional. Too many times colleges have students hosting that are very inexperienced making it hard to watch. See: Boom goes they dynamite, and Can't State Sideline Reporter Fail. I would definitely prefer a blonde girl as host, but hey brunettes and redheads aren't bad either!

It just comes with the territory of being in a poor conference like the MAC. It happens every year, we see coaches jump to other conferences. I think the reason most were mad about Lebron, was that 90% of NE Ohio was positive he would stay. When you're so certain about something, just to be proven wrong. It stings! My suggestion to Zips fans is to appreciate what we have now, and try to make the best of it. They will be moving up, it's just a matter of time really. I HIGHLY doubt that Porter, Dambrot, Bowden, and even Tressel will all be employed at UA in a few years. The chances for all of them to be here for an extended period of time, are not very good. UNLESS, we can get out of the garbage conference that is the MAC. Something that also is very unlikely. Just make the most, and hope that all of these coaches will leave UA in a better place than it was when they arrived.

Well they were supposed to have brick around the scoreboard too. Both would have been nice cosmetic additions, but I guess they didn't see it as a must financially. I had heard they didn't want to use brick on the scoreboard because it would make it easier to expand the stadium in the future. Using the current placement as temporary. But really doubt they will be adding more seats to InfoCision in the next Century... Hopefully they'll eventually put brick up or some graphics to cover the concrete stadium walls.

Man imagine if the spring game sold out...haha at least those 30,000 will get to take good pictures of the pigs flying by the stadium! I'm expecting 4-5,000 if that. Even college football legend Rob Ianello had a decent crowd at the Fieldhouse last year. Hopefully what's left of the Akron football fans shows some support this weekend. Anyone know if the game will be streamed? I doubt it will, but I'd like to watch some...

I've always wanted them to put some banners over the concrete, similar to what they do at Browns Stadium. Leaves room for advertising like hastags, sponsors, retired numbers, bowl game appearances, conference championships, etc. Even put "ROO ZOO" really big in the endzone by the empty "student sections" Not that we have a lot of accolades but would really give a cool look, instead of the bare concrete. If I remember correctly Mississippi State was actually the first school to use hashtags on a football field. Being on the field is a bit of an overkill, but stadium walls is okay...

I have no problem with this. As long as we are the #1 tenant and it gets built SOON, they can put it downtown. I think it's the best and quickest option to keep everybody happy.

On the flipside maybe his inexperience could cost us?...but really don't think that's he less experienced than the other two, just younger and the only one not to see time in an actual college game. Not sure how much of a difference that would make.

I haven't been following the QB breakdown very closely, but is there any chance Pohl is starting in the fall? or still a 3rd string option?

Zeke, Tree, and Gilliam? I honestly just guessed on the last two, Zeke has always been a hard worker. I don't see Harney or Diggs as very dedicated "practice" players, more of game guys, so I ruled them out. Not sure about Abreu or Walsh...and with Deji and Egner's injuries I'd expect them to be taking it easy.

Not really a fan of any of them. They should just go with a blue or gold version of the helmet tshirts they gave away two years ago. By far the best shirt I own!

Dambrot deserves at least a base of $600,000. If a bad school like Duquesne can afford it, we can too. Forget about soccer and football for a second, and shelf over some money for basketball. Attendance and Zips basketball is on the rise. Many games were packed last season, and with any luck we can carry over our success and start the season strong in 2012-13. I've always felt UA took KD for granted. They really don't know the impact he has had, and the crushing blow it would be to our program if he left. You aren't going to find another KD out there UA, if you don't secure him it WILL cost people their jobs.

You'd be surprised, that "radio host" from Pittsburgh will tweet about Dambrot again in a few days. Even after you, KD, and UA have proved him wrong, he still won't leave it alone. Guy needs to get a life!

I noticed this article last night. Funny thing is the blogger really only compared the A10 to MAC and talked about money. If this were Xavier or Dayton I can understand, but Duquesne is in the "MAC west" of the A10. Not competitive! He says Dambrot has done everything he can in the MAC. Meaning MAC schools don't make noise nationally... Really? Did Ohio just made the Sweet 16? Didn't Can't make the elite 8? Didn't our soccer team make 2 straight national championship games? Funny thing is Duquesne hasn't made the tournament in 30 years. All but 2-3 MAC teams have at least 1 tournament appearance during that time frame.

Time for KD to get PAID! Glad he told Duquesne to shove it!

Year after year we out-recruit them. Guys like McNees and Zeke both looked at Duquesne too. But in the end they are basically a MAC west level school, in the A10. I was hoping for a stress-free offseason, but this is getting on my nerves!

Well like I've said before it's a bad gig, and a step down for KD. But still sometimes money will make people make bad decisions! I don't see why they would waste time if they didn't know something...like I said, I got a bad feeling!! honestly wish they would just give it a rest!

I actually have a really bad feeling about it now. They must know something, or else why try again? Schools wouldn't just waste their time if they didn't feel there was a legit chance to hire a guy.

I heard John Groce is going to coach Central Michigan and Bob Huggins will coach NIU next season!

The guy thinks he's a big shot because he was at the final four. Big deal, never heard of him before in my life and I live in western PA. Not to mention he is STILL crying about it on twitter, two days later! Very bitter individual. Must be the Duquesne inferiority complex...

I agree he should get paid NOW, but sadly I feel our athletic department has financial priorities elsewhere and kind of take KD for granted. After hearing the Duquesne rumors, one thing actually made the move seem likely. A school like Duquense has to worry about 1 sport really. They don't have FBS football, nationally ranked soccer, and have recently ended several sports such as baseball. They can throw all their chips on the table, while we have to prioritize. Hopefully this is a wakeup call to TW and Proenza!

I think the real question is...are the Zips finally getting new uniforms? Oregon-style! In all seriousness, like I've said before, I don't care who plays QB. I don't care about previous records, stats, or where they came from. If Bowden picks a QB that he thinks will give us the best chance to win, I trust him! Unlike Ianello, I'll give him 2-years until we start questioning his decisions. He's shown he can win, give it time and trust him!

KD should, and hopefully will get a raise. I"m not sure what his salary is now, but if they have a good year in 2012-2013 he should end up with at least a 600,000 base salary. How about a press conference announcing a contract extension and new arena all in one?! I'd take off work for that! I'd say that TCU moving to the Big12, pretty much means they were going to need a better coach

The Dunlap guy is still crying about it on twitter. Saying George is lying in his article. Who would know more, a guy who actually spoke with Dambrot or some random radio host in Pittsburgh?

I would like to see something like the NBA D-League or Minor League Baseball. If Akron were to get a team affiliated with the Browns it would be huge. Teams made up of lower round draft picks, undrafted players, practice squad, etc. These guys are already getting paid, why not just let them play? Better than making them stand on the sidelines all year and never get to see any real game action. BUT we can't have it overlap the NFL or NCAA schedule. Needs to be a spring or summer league.