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That's what we need! A Joe Jurevicius, Wes Welker, Jordon Norwood type of receiver. Maybe they don't make the most spectacular plays like the superstar receivers, but can bring in the clutch catches when it matters!

Not if you are a QB in Akron or Cleveland...

But wait didn't OU fans say their school was going to triple his salary? I thought they were so smart and intelligent? People from OU are starting to look as dumb as Can't fans. Real question is who do I hate more?

Wow a school like that is really a powerhouse! Of course KD will leave Akron (6 MAC championship appearances, 2 NCAA's) for a school that prestigious. Their basketball tradition is amazing, I'm surprised they aren't in the Big East or hell Big Ten for that matter. Maybe since the Big12 is losing members they will invite Duquesne. Their football stadium seats 4500 not bad, only 5,000 less than my high school. Maybe Bowden can go with him... KD would be going from a 4-star restaurant at Akron...to McDonalds in Pittsburgh. Still don't get it!

From what I remember we finished 1st...Ohio U was 3rd. 2nd best was Buffalo...

Like I said why would he want to jump to a losing program? especially at a smaller school? It's just confusing to me. I see they actually mentioned Groce too. But not Shaka Smart?

I actually heard he has been holding out for a job at Hiram? and Caleb Porter is actually going to coach Duquesne soccer. This "writer" just got a little mixed up! it happens... Fans are so sick of coaches using their school as a stepping stone for bigger programs. No wonder we're going to see a new wave of coaches at successful programs leaving to coach garbage schools!

So Keith Dambrot will want to go to a worse school? Why is that? Maybe they beat us this year, we are on a completely different levels not only as a basketball program, but with all athletics. The A10 is better than the MAC in the fact that they have Dayton, Xavier, and Temple. But like the MAC there are two completely different groups of teams. You have the elite and the bad. With a huge talent gap separating them. Duquesne, Richmond, George Washington, etc are comparable to the MAC west. Now as far as their athletics program, they are struggling. If I remember correctly they had to cut out a huge amount of sports a few years ago, and an arena much worse than the JAR. Still don't understand this writer's thinking. Would Tom Izzo leave MSU to coach Ohio if Groce leaves? Will Calipari coach Akron if KD leaves? If KD really wants out of Akron, I guess he could go to a school his dad played at. But that would be a huge blow to our school!! Akron loves him!

I agree it's very nice and would be perfect for us. Maybe some visual improvements to the interior could help. A bigger scoreboard and video ribbon boards going all the way around the arena.

They are a team that is easy to hate. I'll admit they are frustrating because they make so many 3's. A lead can disappear before you know it. But there's something about the way they carry themselves that irritates me. Much like Can't there is a lot of cockiness there. I got tired of watching the game because it seemed like after every single call they were complaining to the refs. Funniest part was when Cooper had his dramatic eye holding incident that almost cost them the game. He barely got touched but falling all over himself like he got punched in the eye. While the UNC went right down the floor and nailed a 3.

Mixed up UK and KU. Either way I hate OU more and more every day

Seriously! How many times was Zeke at the top of the key on both offense and defense. No wonder Cooper can drive right to the hoop. He's always being guarded by a 7ft center! This game is really making me nervous. I felt comfortable when UNC was building a lead, but OU made a run at the end of the half. Only a matter of time until it's a one possession game. I'm sure OU will find a way to win this, and then some of Kentucky's best players will have freak injuries and set them up perfectly for the next round.

I'm very interested to see how this QB situation turns out. I'm glad he wrote a story about and I guess it's really hard to judge just watching them throw in practice. I mean in all reality our defense is really bad. The worst defense in the worst conference in FBS. In the end I'm wondering if the guy that gets the nod is really a good QB, or just the best of a bad group. Let's just hope the starter isn't decided by an Eric Mangini coin flip!! Right now looking at the individuals, I'd really hope to see Nicely stand out. He's really been through a lot. Starting out with JD having a redshirt burned, sticking with Ianello for two years, now one last shot. Moore has also been through a lot. Ole Miss, JUCO, Ianello, and now with a last shot like Nicely. But like I said I'm looking at each of them as individuals. It may not be the best long term solution for the team to have one good year with a guy, then start all over next year. I have high hopes for Tyrell Goodman, and have always rooted for dual threat QB's. Their exciting and have big play ability. I doubt he will win the job, but that will set us up great for the next 3 years. At least give us some optimism and relief to build around.

Like I've said before, out of 7 QB's you'd have to think at least 1 could get the job done. Unfortunately I feel like I'm pulling for some of the younger ones that can contribute for a few years, instead of a guy like Dalton Williams. Who we will only have for one. But in the end as long as we can win, there's no reason to complain.

Well technically I'm worried about a lot of things. OU making a tourney run, the Cavs not making the playoffs, Zips basketball next year, Indians and Browns sucking it up next year... But as far as Akron football goes...I have no worries

How about UNC's PG broke his wrist today, Ohio's opponent in the next round. Isn't it funny the luck they're getting? wow

11-5 is still 3rd in the MAC. If they were the best team they would have gone 13-3, but that was someone else. They played one of the weakest OOC schedules of any team in the MAC. With only one "major" team in Louisville, a game they lost. So their overall record means nothing to me. You can't say just because they won in the postseason it makes them a better program. Look at who they beat! Georgetown, Michigan, USF, and potentially Creighton. It's not like they beat Patrick Ewing lead Gtown, or the Fab-5 Michigan teams. Just beating a "name" school doesn't mean they beat a good school.

DJ Cooper is an idiot, I really don't care what he has to say. OU is still the 3rd best team in the conference, it could just as easily be Buffalo, Akron, or even Can't in the same exact situation right now. People need to stop acting like OU has dominated our conference. They won the championship by 1 point. That doesn't sound like domination to me. Yeah they probably will beat USF, but really I don't think USF even deserves to be in the tourney.

So glad they lost!! One overrated team down, one to go. Today we are all Indiana and USF fans!

The problem is OU will beat South Florida too. They are a VERY weak team, that really hasn't beat anyone good this year. Not to mention they even lost to VCU (who only beat us in OT). A UNC upset and matchup against Creighton gives them a very easy trip backing into the elite 8. Give us crap about losing in the tourney but at least we played good teams!

OU is not the same to the MAC, as Gonzaga is to the WCC. Have they been dominating the conference, no? Have they made the championship 6 years in a row? They made it in because of a ONE point win.

Agreed! We needed a football stadium and it happened, we needed a soccer stadium and it happened.

Ohio 85 Akron 60

Man not looking forward to OU. Since the Zips won my excitement has done a 180. I just keep thinking about that blowout in Athens are really don't see the Zips winning. Then on top of that the Redskins traded up to #2, the Browns aren't getting RG3. NIT time I guess...

Ohio and Can't are a lot alike. They have the same kinds of obnoxious fans and players. The only thing that I think annoys me more about OU is that they have idiots that always post on here. To be honest I really don't care what they have to say. But I still don't see it as a rivalry like Can't. I feel like they hate us much more than we hate them. But really we are easily the most hated team in the MAC. Best facilities, national champs, big name coaches, and 6 MAC championship games in a row. Easy to hate a school with that resume!