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There have already been recruits who have said they only came to Akron because of our coaching staff. Do you expect our program to become MAC contenders overnight? There was major progress shown in all areas this season, but wins unfortunately. They will come as depth and talent increases. Remember, Bowden had ~3 weeks to throw any kind of misfit recruiting class together and he put together a class that showed some very nice potential, as well a backup FCS QB who cae in to be one of the top passers in the nation. I am very confident in TB & Co building a winning as well as entertaining product for our University. BTW, Troy Smith was only a 3 star QB. Dont put too much stock into the "caliber" of athletes our staff is bringing in. I trust them to judge talent as well as anybody in the country. Akron has had 4 stars before, only to have them be a bust. What is the point of getting big name recruits if they dont pan out? "Rome wasnt built in a day" as they say. I think it is unfair to ask the staff to show anything more than steady improvement yearly. Also, with your big concern about having a good season and coaches bailing, well we are in a good situation with an older coach,where there is a great chance that we are his last stop. We don't have a young Darell Hazell on our sideline.

Because some people are too used to losing. They want to take the easy way out. And I disagree that Mogadore would run the table in the City Series. Probably .500

Even FBS bottom feeders get WAY more exposure than smaller regional colleges. You're wrong.

Pretty sure everyone but 1 or 2 of Akron's games were AT LEAST on ESPN3. Probably another 2-3 on STO along with one on ESPNU. Try again.

Swisher signed with the Tribe.

Im sure he "gives a shit", but he makes those comments to attempt to save face for under achieving. I seem to recall him saying something very similar in the off season.

Like I said, already happening http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/dollars/p...-football-games

This!!! We like to stalk OU and Cant boards and post little things like using the wrong form of "role". They will see this and have a field day with us

Which..considering how weak the MAC is, it should be.

You are a Wake Forest fan? Im not sure what you mean "imagine what could be charged"...the prices of games already vary depending on the quality of the opponent. Everything that you are saying "there will be" is already a reality.

Remember..THINK BIGGER! The MAC is still all the matters.

If Akron made a bowl game, would anybody outside of Akron fans really care? If Akron made the FCS playoffs, would anybody outside of Akron care?

I appreciate the info you give, DiG

any update on the rumor of the OL transferring from OSU?

Thanks for the bump. Intriguing to see STZ has been spouting the same thing for 4 years.

Will it make a difference? Probably not. However, coaches coming together to help out another sports team in Ohio is not "dumb" to me at all. I think I would call it having pride in the state you are from.

Thanks for the info. Appears the more I learn, the more Stockett doesnt look like our guy. Just hope Woodson is. If anything he could be converted to another skill position.

I'd expect that considering McKeesport runs the triple option (unless that has changed recently). Dont know what offense Gateway runs. To me, and by his profile description, I'd say Woodson is indeed a guy for Rich Rod's system, which would explain them recruiting him.

both spot on. Some of our community's dislike of Tressel (esp Dr. Z) is a mixture of disturbing and sad.

Good point. My question is though, what happened to the 1 QB in every class? I know this guy was a QB, but listed at a DB in his profile. To be honest, Im not sure I see his playing style fitting our system.

Id hate to see Bowden & Co form a bad relationship with a premiere WPIAL program like McKeesport.

Wow you are right. Just realized this whole thread has been derailed by the Akron FBS vs FCS "debate"

I think Zeke's rebounding does need some work. I've said before it seems like he just doesnt really jump. However, height can be made basically irrelevant if the opponent properly boxes out, which seems to be a lost art in today's game. Sometimes the ball just doesnt bounce your way as well. I cant really comment because I didnt watch that game. Just think there is no excuse for our best player to get the ball only 6 times when he has a 4 inch advantage on an opponent, who is probably a scrub since he is playing Arkansas PB.

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All good indeed.