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Interesting thoughts LA. I'm going to need you do get more specific though. 1) I'm calling BS. But if there is some substance behind it, What is making the Toledo's, OU's, and Akron's unsustainable and undesirable all of the sudden? What is the "change" that will happen? 2) Do you mean UA's position against whatever changes? Or are you including Scarborough's position as UA's position? If its the latter, yes our Polymer is not only tops in the state, but also in the nation (or close to it). Our Engineering programs are pretty great in general. However, UA has a lot of great programs. Nursing and Education are ones I believe. The business school overall is top 100 in the nation, with many of the programs within it top 100 as well. A couple current notable alums just in accounting off of the top of my head are Lt. Governor Mary Taylor and Brad Dickerson (Under Armour CFO). I believe UA was the first Ohio school to implement as Master's of Tax program. You can look now and see that most other Universities in the state have followed suit. The Law school isn't held in high regard nationally I don't believe, but what I do know is Akron students continuously rank #1 in the state in passing the BAR for first time testers. 3) Present state, it is kind of unfortunate that Can't and Akron have to split the regional power base. What or who do you think they will end up being absorbed by if the status quo is maintained? 4 and 5) You point out that you don't want the university to be some satellite campus, but then you go on to say all of the NEO universities need to somehow merge, which will, in essence, make UA into a satellite campus. You mention Can't and Akron somehow combining. How is that going to work? One sports team? A whole new name? Are two separate campus' really cost effective? Have you ever seen what happens when two rival high schools have to consolidate? Its a mess. There are so many conflicting interests along with agendas, not to mention a ton of money involved, I don't see how its plausible at a mega-state university level. What does is the benefit of merging anyways? There seems to be very little opportunity to cut expenses from this (administration seems to be about it assuming you're going to want to keep two separate sports programs), and a ton of expenses in rebranding. I would have to imagine alumni donations would take a huge hit as well. Why would I donate to a school that I have no connection to? New York does it as well. What is the benefit of this system? If it is so good, why are so few states doing it? California isn't a state I'd want to follow when it comes to the topic of fiscal responsibility or "branding" schools for that matter. For every UC- school you have heard of, there is at least one you haven't heard of. Akron is a lot more recognizable UC-Riverside on a national stage. Not to mention, CA has the Cal State- system as well. Which most have probably very little familiarity with any of them.

I was thinking the same thing. We should strive to be as well known as UW-Stout and Florida Polytech. Clearly has worked out well for them! I'm still waiting for an answer on what this "survival" mode is supposed to mean. Is UA going to cease to exist if there isn't some drastic change?

Sorry, hate it. Still leaves the door wide open to a name change in the future, even makes it probable in my eyes. You can concentrate your resources more polytech/STEM/whatever and not have to change the name to go along with it. What exactly does "survival" mode mean?

I'm a huge fan of Homage. Have many of their Cleveland shirts. Not a fan of their Akron designs. The one I was looking at, they no longer apparently make.

Balsy talking about his source inspired me to do some investigating myself. I'm sure this will get some laughs (and I don't blame you), but I wouldn't post if I didn't trust the source. My connection has a very good connection with somebody who is directly associated the Scarborough family. The name change was/is a consideration. Apparently Scarborough is pissed that it got leaked and is only back peddling because of the backlash.

These MIT and Boston U physicists agree. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/01/26/scientists-agree-that-football-will-lose-air-pressure-when-moved-cooler-place/2KfFPHn9dARXXCwMgBMSkO/story.html

Somewhat of a summary of a cost/benefit analysis along with some other interesting tidbits (the MAC covered 4 million in expenses for NIU's Orange Bowl) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leigh-steinberg/is-the-weedeater-bowl-gam_b_2421520.html The actual report if you care enough to purchase http://www.nber.org/papers/w18196

For the record, I don't really care either what what somebody's preference is. Who cares as long as they are using correct football. There are disadvantages to under and overinflated footballs as well. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/20/aaron-rodgers-likes-his-footballs-overinflated/

I like football more. The bowl provides teams with an extra month or so of practice, additional exposure, excitement about the program (more involved fan base= more merchandise and ticket sales), and a benefit to recruiting. Teams and Universities feel it is worth the cost. I don't care enough to look it up, but I am pretty sure there is some compensation for bowl games.

I take it you did not read this or just chose to ignore it much like you did with Rodgers admitting to tampering with balls. It's a lot more common than you believe. If you've noticed, no player cares about it besides the sore losers. http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2015/05/deflategate_indianapolis_colts.html

I did not read the report. I don't have the time to read 243 pages. http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2015/05/deflategate_indianapolis_colts.html

Highlighted part is false. Rodgers has admitted to messing with air pressure when this first came out. The Wells report also found that 3 of the 4 Colts balls tested were under inflated as well

I respect the talent of Tom Brady, but am no fan of him or the Pats. With that said, people are making too big of a deal of it. I guess that's what happens in the offseason. 1) The Pats blew the hell out of the Colts whatever mythical marginal advantage they got wouldn't have made a difference in the outcome. 2) Most of the balls were about 1 pound or less than 10% under-inflated. There are more important things in the NFL to worry about that actually matter.

Cardale is mocked top 5 in many drafts for next season.

MAC officiating must be pretty horrible for the conference head to get promoted to national head.

Not considering a name change? He must think we all have a short memory. Sorry pres, cat is out of the bag. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/03/university_of_akron_may_change.html

Are you aware that most professional sports leagues are tax exempt? The only one that aren't are because they choose not to be (maybe with exception to the NBA, I haven't read enough on it). Also, the NFL has been tax exempt since 1942. People are making mole hills into mountains because they either don't know, or want something to complain about. All taxes are getting paid. It really doesn't matter. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12780874/nfl-league-office-gives-tax-exempt-status

Should have named Tressel President. Seriously. But people were too worried about some doctorate like it really means anything about being a figurehead for a university.

I don't hate the Z, but agree about the "A-Roo" as its being termed. I like it a lot.

That's where we are going to have to agree to disagree. If they shouldn't have been a tax-exempt org, how has it not been revoked in the decades it's been in existence? The whole debate doesn't matter, anyways. The NFL still won't be paying taxes. The teams and Rodger Goodell still will just like they are now. It's purely a PR move for people who don't understand taxes and want something to complain about.

solid!

The majority of the income is going to the teams that make up the league, who then pay taxes on it. Rodger Goodell pays taxes on his hefty salary. The NFL donates some income to charitable orgs and has legitimate expenses that have to deal with the development/safety of the game. What's the problem again?

deadpsin is even talking about us http://deadspin.com/cardale-jones-did-a-good-prank-today-1701560508

The sad part is many of our real commits/players do to.

Lol. Loosen up.