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I would actually say Can't is more comparable to a thrift store than a Dollar General. A place full of worn out garbage that nobody wants anymore. Calling Can't "Straight Dollar General" would be an insult to the store! As far as the rest of the MAC is more like Dollar Tree. Where everything is under a $1, with Akron being the only school worth more.

The main problem I have with the MAC is all the teams are so close together. It doesn't lend itself to much exposure around the nation. Seriously, how many games to we play in Ohio and Michigan? When we could potentially be playing in Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, WV, and NC. I understand there are a few dozen fans that like to travel to some away games, but really have to side with the national exposure. At the end of the day it's hard to get excited about playing Eastern, Western, Central Michigan. Even being in a different conference than Can't and Ohio doesn't bother me. I don't like either one of those schools so really don't care.

There's no reason we shouldn't consider it. Seriously, the MAC is terrible!

Being on a Thursday, it makes me wonder if it will actually get a good TV spot. It's tough to think ESPN would pick up a home game of a team with 2 wins the past 2 years. But hey I think they showed FIU-Louisville at the beginning of last year so anything is possible. STO only shows MAC matchups if I remember correctly, so maybe ESPU could be a possibility?? Any crowd predictions yet? I have no idea how season ticket sales have been so far, but I'd assume they are about the same as last year. For attendance I'd guess around 15-18,000 range. Since last year was listed at 15K, anything better would be great!

Just goes to show how lucky and grateful we should be to have a guy like Bowden running this team now. He could win 2 games next year, but I truly believe he cares about his players more than anything and would do anything to see them succeed not only on the field, but off.

We can beat anyone (Miss State, Marshall) but we can also lose to anyone (Valpo, Duquesne, Buffalo). Just depends on what "team" shows up that game. I just hope they can go into the tourney with some confidence, motivation, and run the rest of the MAC out of the Q. But I'm sure there will be at least one nail-biter. I'm not very confident we will be able to win the tourney sadly. But it's our own fault losing to cupcakes cost us a shot at any at-large consideration.

I think it's our offense that sucks right now...you're not missing anything!!

OU will still win don't worry about it.

and all of them are better than the MAC teams

My guess is they will stream on GoZips.com. But really STO should pick it up. Last year it was held in the fieldhouse, which surprisingly was pretty much filled.

Like I said in another topic. Akron is a diamond in the pile of s*** that is the MAC. Outside of Temple I have ZERO respect for any other schools. We have by far the best facilites when it comes to football, add the potential of a new arena and no other schools are willing to make the kind of commitment to athletics as we do.

Same here. I thought there were rules against using NCAA student athlete's names on souvenirs like this. Just like jerseys can't be made with names on them. Maybe since it only technically has his nickname, it's allowed? and like others have said maybe the free factor could be the reason too. Would love a Zeke bobblehead to go with my 2 Zippys. Make him really tall breaking out of the JAR ceiling! Also KD, or even Diggs and Harney with the mini 'fros.

Oh well that's good. No one wants to see the fugly people that attend OU on tv anyway...

exactly! Akron is a diamond in the pile of s*** that is the MAC.

I know I wish they would have mentioned something about him...

Why don't you take a time out there? is Pat Shurmur coaching this team?? worst clock management

this is freaking embarrassing. We'll lose, WMU has 20 seconds to make a shot. Not very difficult and with all these ticky tack calls don't be surprised to see them at the line.

Well this has completely ended our chances at joining anyway. They wanted 12 teams, and I think that's what they will have now. or is it only 11? For basketball they are still one of the best, but really for football you have Louisville, Cincy, UConn, Boise, and USF. All the rest are mediocre. Not an impressive conference, but really it was our ONLY potential move to an AQ. As much as I would like to see a move to CUSA, I never see that happening. Now I agree with most thinking the NCAA should create a final conference taking the best of the rest. Made up of about 12-14 teams. East Akron ECU Southern Miss Tulsa Tulane Marshall Temple West Wyoming Colorado State Hawaii UNLV New Mexico Fresno State Utah State Everyone else drops to FCS

This should be a discussion about Tressel at UA, something I approve 100%. I honestly don't care about his past, we need to be talking about what he can do FOR US. He is not a bad person, has good intentions, and shares the same vision of UA with LP.

A mediocre C-USA school with mediocre facilities? no thanks

What "distraction" has Tressel been to us? Because his press conference was right after a very poor signing class? Because he's taking an administrative position that has nothing to do with athletics? Because he wants to see students and UA succeed?

As I've said a million times, it's not a jealousy towards OSU it's their annoying obnoxious fans most of us cannot stand. They carry the idea with them that since they live in Ohio it automatically makes them a diehard fan of that team. They go to walmart and buy a piece of crap jersey and all of a sudden they turn into a complete a-hole and this allows them to talk smack on my school, Akron, when they have never actually stepped foot in an OSU classroom. The whole "akron doesn't count" attitude that has plagued northeast ohio, is the reason we hate them.

I agree it is a good example to go off, but create a more modern version. I hate arena's that don't have video scoreboards at center court. Doesn't initially seem like a big deal, but it isn't like football where there are stoppages in play allowing fans to watch replay on an endzone scoreboard. You get caught watching a replay on a screen similar to that at Ryan Center you could miss a lot, not to mention 2 sections adjacent to it are at a disadvantage. Also reason #1,001 of why the Staph Center at BG is crap.

I was just reading up on Bobby Bowden. If what I read is true, he started working at FSU when he was 53? Kind of funny that Terry is starting at Akron in his mid 50s as well. I'm not saying this could happen but can he win over 200 more games at UA to pass his dad? haha thats only what 16 undefeated seasons? I can dream right?

My ideal location would be east of infoCision, at the corner of Exchange and Goodkirk. Having it sit right next to the stadium would be similar to TheQ and Progressive Field, Gateway District in Cleveland. Create a nice plaza between for vendors and tailgating on gamedays for football and basketball. Not to mention the ticket office and team store at InfoCision could be used for both. I don't think there is anything significant in that area other than Spicer street which I don't think is a huge issue. Not to mention the view of driving down Rt 8 seeing the stadium and arena right ext to each other would be awesome!