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I know you're just making a prediction...but if you're right, we all need to keep expectations low. If Pohl is the best we've got, than we've got another year of a sluggish do-nothing offense.

Recruiting "services" are worthless.

I don't think so. Recruiting sites are just terrible. But if I'm not mistaken, he's actually class of 2014...but will be part of Akron's 2015 class.

This is where I think we can overlap on views skip...I think we all want to see more students involved and as well as the community, and we don't think the university's marketing it doing the best/effective job either. I'm speaking from a recent grad's standpoint. My first year on campus I watched UA build the football stadium. At the time, I had no idea it was supposed to be a football stadium. That's how lax the communication was to New Students, and I had no interest to learn because I was there to get a degree. As I learned about our sports teams (on my own), and that I could go for free, I thought it was a no brainer. I was a commuter my entire time there (of which 80% of students at UA are) and I don't think UA engages those students at all. Not even a half-ass attempt. My No. 1 criticism of UA and the reason I joined ZNO, is that there is a lack of community within the university itself. A lack of community and a lack of identity.

KD still doesn't do it. But the Lady Zips did whenever they won, even at the MAC Championship Tournament. As for 3, I don't like that. It alienates some students who'd attend the game but don't have some BS membership in the "club". There's limited time to sign up at the begining of the year and, despite being able to sign up if you contact the Rowdies, most don't know that. The Rowdies have always been rather disorganized IMO. A rule like this is going to leave the bottom empty more often than not. It should be a focus to fill it first.

Which is why you and a good portion of those on this board, will never understand student attendance at games. Our student body, your future alumni, (or at least a good number of them) aren't here for the sports teams. No wonder there's so few students at games, because the AD probably looks at things like you do. Their "student engagement" is: "You get to come to games for free...so you should come".

Pretentious a**holes.

One thing I can think of is to call local establishments and ask them if they'll have the Zips game on (whenever it's televised streaming etc)...and than show up in force to that place would be something we can do to get the local community to start to support the Zips. I also think we need to create as a fanbase an atmosphere that makes students to be involved with it. I don't know how to do that necessarily though...

D Rumsfeld is just about the worst person to seek advice from on any situation.

Bookstore across from Infocision also has one or two if I'm not mistaken.

Besides the transfer we already have, I'm done with transfer QBs. We have several players to develop on our bench already: Chapman, Woodson, Kincade; and next year we'll have Harrison. Our QB future beyond Pohl is very bright. If Pohl is the starter next year, storm clouds are over the program. If this Florida QB were to miraculously transfer to Akron and win the starting position above, storm clouds are over the program.

We have like a million a cappella groups that (if you actually gave a chance) they'd be able to make a pretty entertaining and unique halftime show.

You wouldn't even need a budget. There are several groups on campus that would definitely be able to do something entertaining for free if you gave them the opportunity to do so. One thing I learned working on campus is that outside groups tend to dictate what Akron can and cannot do. There could be an opportunity for student groups to be more involved with games at Infocision Stadium, but IMG (which UA has contracts with) says no.

UAZip0510 I love each of those and think those are great. I think they'd improve the overall experience, and cost considerably less than 30 million. If it will cost 30 million, let's build a new stadium.

Alabama's only loss came against Ole Miss. State Ohio's only loss came against 6-6 Va. Tech. TCU's only loss came against Baylor. TCU absolutely demolishes Ole Miss. State Ohio University's bid to the NCAA playoff is an absolute joke. They might as well call the College Football Playoff the "Four Teams that could make the most money in a playoff system".

The question is why are they a higher priority....they're a higher priority because of shitty arena, shitty schedule, shitty game-day experience. If each of those were improved, the priority of attending UA basketball games will increase for some. I've never argued that w'ere going to see sell-outs every game, but it would improve. I just don't like the idea of dumping what limited resources we have into putting lipstick on the JAR. It's a dump

Each of those are relatively accurate with attendance, they're not excuses, they're facts. The greatest flux in attendance...the No. 1 contributor to whether or not attendance goes up or down at UA is students. Student involvement is the single greatest impact on attendance. 1. Info is new, but they always lose there. 2014 is the first time in the history of that stadium that we had above .500 record at home . 2. JAR is crap. The trends of attendance are exactly the same year-to-year, I don't know why people are so surprised. There's always horrible attendance this time of the year, and that largely can be associated with...(drum roll please)...students not being there. It always bumps upward around MAC season, because there's more students around campus. Still not "sell-outs" because (unless it's going to be a BIG opponent)...no one wants to sit through an awful game in that toilet. 3. Same as above with students. Attendance was best for soccer during the National Championship run, and the year afterwards where we were defending a 40-game home win streak. Students want to show up for that. Fun environment. Lose against non-quality opponents, and lose in the first round of the NCAA...students stop showing up. It's just how it is. I do agree with a rejuvenation of Greek village. I do think that will be a positive improvement.

I feel like our offense was as fast pace from play-to-play when we had DW13. Maybe not as stream lined or as big play breaking as TCU seems to be, but I remember the 2012 offense being the "fastest in the nation" for a time being that year.

Not all apparently. I'd be willing to be more HS do it than just Medina. I graduated in the JAR, as did my sister. (From HS that is). Medina City Schools rents the JAR for the purpose. From Medina City School's website: Note: My sister graduated in '05...and they had been using the JAR for at least 5 years before that. So Medina City Schools has been using the JAR for graduation ceremonies for at least 15 years. Doesn't leave a lasting impression of UA in my home town. Saturday, May 23, 20151:00pm CommencementWhenSat, May 23, 2015, 1pm – 3pmWhereJAR Arena, University of Akron (map)more details» copy to my calendar

This is easily refuted because all you have to do is look at the stands. Students (though already few in regular games) is double, even triple when school is in session. And yes it is a good reason because a lot of students travel over the break, a lot of them don't know the schedule off the top of their head (neither do students at big schools like State Ohio)...they show up because they saw there was a "game tonight" when they were on campus and decided to go. The attendance last night was almost identical to any other night. The normal alumni and members of the community who are always there, were there. So I don't get what you're going for here. I do agree that the vast majority of Alumni don't care...but why should they? We play in a HS arena. Anyone from my HS would think Akron's small time, because we do our graduation ceremonies in the JAR. You absolutely can blame attendance on an arena. Why should students give a damn about the team while they're in college, when they play in the dump that is the JAR? It's not that enjoyable of an experience, especially when it makes you feel like you're in HS again. I do agree that we need to start making some noise. Every time we have the chance to, we fall short.

I think this team will be great in the MAC. It's a young team that's figuring out it's chemistry together. We've got more of a team right now that I can remember seeing as a Zips fan (my experience is only a handful of years). We've got a lot of players capable of taking (and making) the three-ball, and there's a lot more effort to get rebounds. Last year it was a little difficult to watch with the team always forcing the ball to either Treadwell or Diggs. Kretzer hopefully will show life again when we head to OU, he always seems to have a fire when we play them.

The attendance for this game is no surprise. Don't schedule "Big-Name" opponents over winter break...or weekdays. You'll get a couple of 100 more people in there. But attendance isn't going to change much.

The Zips will light a couple of Turds on fire and watch them burn tomrrow night. For those whom are able to attend, it will be a turd roast. Go Zips.

I'd be willing to bet that St. Mary's also has a considerably more passionate/involved alumni base. It starts with alumni.

Bingo. I'd add that we need to change the Alumni/Student Body. All of us were/are heavily involved with UA athletics, UA (and well...us as Alumni) need to find a way to transfer this enthusiasm to them. This isn't a judgmental question (I really am curious) how many of us on this forum are currently engaged with current students in some fashion?