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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!

I would think the best scenario for UA would be a new arena and conference upgrade. But sadly these are both "athletic" goals, while I feel that he will be more focused on the academic side of things due to his restrictions. Honestly I would love to see UA at least try to appeal the NCAA ruling. I'm not sure if it's even possible to do so, but I feel that even an attempt couldn't hurt since the upside would open up a whole new dimension of possibilities. I know he mentioned the arena, but will the NCAA give us a hard time about that too? since technically it is associated with athletics.

There's too many people posting these hints! We need to hear some specifics haha I'm interested in some of these theories. Obviously they are just based on opinions of what may happen, but I'm curious of what all of this has the potential to become.

UA: Proenza, Tressel, Bowden, Porter, Dambrot Can't: Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young I'd be jealous too...

Ted Curtis is still a vice president. He is in charge of facilities if I remember correctly, directed all the new buildings and pushing for new arena and conversion of the Jar into a practice facility. But that's off topic for this tread. He's still up on the UA website here

Maybe they were talking about that one in Youngstown? that isn't anything special. I commend Tressel for giving them money, but compared to Akron's fieldhouse, it's really nothing...

I think him having a goal to raise money for the new arena might mean the City of Akron is not involved. Just a thought since I honestly don't believe money would be an issue with a joint venture such as that. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if he donated some of his own money to name a club or press level of the new facility. With Ted Curtis, VP of facilites stating he wanted the Jar to be converted to a practice facility and Tressel raising money it looks to be moving in a very positive direction! I know a lot have voiced their opinions on the right way to build. Basketball only, UA only, small, big, on campus, downtown, whatever. I think we just need to look at what UA has done as far as facilities in the past decade. Infocision, First Energy, Stile, Student Union, Rec Center, etc. Everything has been state of the art and first class all the way. I have a lot of confidence they will get an Arena plan together, make it great, and do whats best for UA. My only request. Get it done and it has to be BIG TIME! We are better than the MAC and it's time to show the nation that!

Bowden has come to UA with the attitude that he wants to see the school succeed in every aspect. I don't see any reason why he wouldn't want Tressel to take an administrative job.

I guess technically moving to FCS would mean a conference change... But all joking aside, I always though C-USA was in our future...Big East would have a tough time accepting a 1-win football team ...I still have hopes for an athletic position for Tressel, even though it may be a long shot.

Taking an academic position doesn't really seem like anything that can influence us athletically. Other than a day of publicity what could we really gain? Give it a few weeks and people will forget he even worked there. Not to mention something like that wouldn't seem like a very permanent job. More of a random job just to pass the time, similar to his stay in Indianapolis. More importantly I think this would be even more pointless than that, since at least in Indy he was doing something football related.

Trust me, I've been an Akron fan for a very long time. I'm just sick of all this damn losing in Northeast Ohio. I'm not a troll, just very negative because of that.

I too am not a fan of soccer. I'm not saying I'm not going to support football. If you read my earlier post I stated I will probably be buying season tickets for the first time. All I was saying is Bowden might have to get used to some losing. Yeah and his tournament record is 0-2.

Well he's in Akron now, he might have to get used to losing. Aside from our soccer team we haven't had much luck in the winning department.

I'm interested to see how well tickets have been selling so far. There's obviously no waiting list or fans camping out to buy them, but I sure hope there is a bit of an increase. Anyone hear anything yet? I'm still trying to decide if I want to pick some up or not. I live over two hours away, and it's a bit of a gamble since you never know how the team will be performing.

I won't believe it until I see results on the field. I'm not saying you're wrong, just having a tough time getting excited about recruits with two or less stars that no mediocre schools even want. Accomplishments at FSU and NCState are good and all, but at the end of the day they are meaningless to the Zips...

Now I get all this "a win is a win" but these are no where near quality opponents. These ugly wins against BG, Miami, Ball State, and CMU are scary because we know that this team is a few plays away from losing to these teams. Even though they don't we know it could happen and if we play like this against OU and Can't at home or in the MAC tournament we are going to get smoked! Ugly wins are fine, but every win is ugly it's proof of an unstable team. A team that can beat Mississippi State but lose to Valp, Duquesne, and Buffalo. This is what makes it difficult for our fans to get behind this team, and why no one in the country will take us seriously come March. If people think this type of play will win the MAC, you are in for a rude awakening!

Bowden stated he was going to acknowledge all scholarships promised by Ianello. I'm sure there are plenty of these recruits they really didn't want.

So did he sit out all of last year? or did he ever actually suit up for the Racers?

Yeah something doesn't add up. I had read he transferred from Cincy to Murray State, where he played last season.

This is a huge pickup, did anyone see the other schools on the list? Hell those schools are so impressive I can't even remember their names as I type this. Another Ianello diamond in the rough?

Free throws and like always turnovers! we have to be averaging about 20 a game. That's 20 possessions lost, and 40 potential points...but more realistically about 15-20 points.

"Together We Are Maroon" anyone else see their slogan on the video feed? That's about as lame as it gets No one can ever say anything bad about UA's athletic department now

but no the CMU announcers said it should have been a foul on Zeke...if only the Chipps could get a call!

how about they stop calling a foul every 2 seconds and let us watch a damn basketball game! this is embarassing. if we lose to both Buffalo and CMU? wow