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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.

I had always wondered if a UFL team could work in Akron. But since that league is very financially unstable, maybe this new league could work. Bring in some revenue to UA and surrounding businesses during the Zips offseason. Just as long as it doesn't hurt the Zips, I'm fine with it!

I hope you meant to say "isn't" It's crazy some of the things these Duq fans are posting in this forum Calling him dumb, how he will never go anywhere nationally at Akron or the MAC. I'd say John Groce and Caleb Porter have something to say about that. I understand we are not a national powerhouse, or even a conference as strong as the A10. But we are better than Duquesne! They haven't made the National Tournament in almost 40 years. What the hell would they know about doing anything nationally? I've heard rumors of us playing them again this year. If we do I can guarantee a 20+ point win, and these idiots will be biting their tongues!

A lot of coaches leave schools while under contract. Even Terry Bowden signed a contract extension with UNA in December, then two weeks later came to Akron.

The same guy tweeted again about Dambrot being the frontrunner. Getting annoyed! Just a thought no one expected Lebron to leave either...just saying But Dambrot to Duquesne would be like Lebron going from the Cleveland to Charlotte

Didn't you hear Keith Dambrot is going to the basketball powerhouse that is Duquesne! They don't play OU there...

Some interesting quotes in this article about KD's future at Akron. You'd like to think a guy like him is honest when making statements like that. Even Terry Bowden had vague answers when asked about his future.

That's really all they have to offer. Akron has a better facilities, fan support, and better athletic department as a whole. If Dambrot is trying to go there for a law degree they may have a case. I also highly doubt they can afford to pay him any more than Akron. I also thought after the first article there was zero chance...but hearing more sources is a bit unsettling. If KD leaves I would say Akron will lose a lot of respect for him.

If he's at the Final Four why not report about Duquesne looking at Calipari or Pitino?