As a student, I just want to throw out that having head Rowdies up top, as well as down low is a great idea. No leadership (unfortunately that is whats needed) is the reason I feel the top is usually uninvolved. I have, however, saw the top very much involved during Can't and OU games.
edit: I dont really put any blame on the Rowdies. I joined my first year in Akron, but havent since for no reason really. I still attend as many games as I can. The blame goes to the University on making this more difficult than it should be for not having a completely unified student section!