clarkwgriswold

Well....a poll of the Akron chapter of the American Association of University Professors found that they believe the university has not been transparent about its finances and that the administration should make cuts to athletics and administrative salaries before cuts to academics. Shocker. https://www.cleveland.com/education/2020/08/university-of-akron-faculty-union-survey-shows-concerns-about-financial-transparency-decision-making.html In similar news, a survey of Catholic priests determined that they were anti-abortion while a survey of bears found that the actually do $h!+ in the woods.

Interesting as they have been broadcasting PCCC recently. Movin' on up (for 640)!

I came across this article yesterday about OU and the struggles faced by midwestern regional universities. Interesting reading with many of the points applying to UA's current plight- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/ohio-university-s-identity-crisis-shows-struggles-regional-public-universities-n1237138

https://gozips.com/news/2020/6/3/mens-basketball-in-their-own-words-postcard-from-loren-cristian-jackson.aspx?spMailingID=5888250&spUserID=MjUzOTI2MDE2NzM3S0&spJobID=1081142284&spReportId=MTA4MTE0MjI4NAS2

I've been socially distanced in the cheap seats for the last 3 or 4 years!

In the midst of the COVID mess, I have looked at the college basketball season as something positive on the horizon to look to after the crisis passes. Here's hoping. We may be looking at a shortened and/or delayed season and the possibility of conference only play (weren't we just saying that about football?) Here's an interesting ESPN piece with some interesting insights- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29647337/can-college-basketball-avoid-repeat-college-football-calamity

The problem isn't so much about their risk, it's the vulnerable who could be exposed to them. That being said, per the article I previously posted it appears that some of these "healthy" kids could be coming down with myocarditis as a result of the virus. Certainly no easy answers. Spring isn't a great option either per Urban Meyer- https://sports.yahoo.com/urban-meyer-no-chance-spring-222112075.html

This helps explain the reluctance of the conferences- https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2904115-report-at-least-10-big-ten-football-players-have-heart-condition-myocarditis

Easy there dre. I understand what he is trying to say. I'm just recognizing the irony of him commenting on crime.

Interesting choice given that old Ray was involved in the murder of a man from Akron. He certainly does know crime.

i just hope to hell that at a time the University and Athletics are facing millions of dollars in cuts that they're not sending the equipment truck of the 0-11 football team to North Carolina for new graphics. That would not only be financially irresponsible, but would be "putting lipstick on a pig." Let's hope it is there for warranty work.

Sounds like the Detroit Free Press is waffling a little on the story. Official vote is tonight.

Sorry, I missed it.

Big 10 pulling the plug on fall sports. https://nypost.com/2020/08/10/big-ten-cancels-football-fall-sports-in-big-coronavirus-blow/

He apparently fails to recognize that pounding on his keyboard like an illiterate hillbilly does little to help his credibility. Just put him on IGNORE.

That's yet another beauty of the $60 GA season pass. I'm not losing a wink of sleep!

Title IX is one of the prices paid for receiving federal funding, not an NCAA requirement. I don't think many schools want to forego that funding. I'm with you for a separation and a new look at things.

I don't know what it was but I am confident it didn't happen in an English or sales class.

Wow, I guess I'll cast my vote now for zero.

Shall we take a vote on who should resign from ZipsNation?

You guys are all sounding way too negative. Have you ever played a game? ?

What did they say that was so offensive?

How about they get half of the actual profits and losses? How about the offsetting checks they get from the profits against their scholarship? I'm always amused by people who want to be "partners" but don't want to be partners in the bad as well as the good.

Technically, it is now T-Mobile football.

No, more of a laser tag thing. It's 21st century stuff!