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Quinn ContractApparently they finally found a happy medium... Frye better start ahead of that pansy-boy... I have no opinion on this matter, obviously.

Isn't blaring a bad thing?!Some how I think Dr P was not in marching band... it's just a hunch.

Hey we actually got some more media attention than usual! The PD and Crain's Cleveland Business both actually did articles.... I'm in shock."To see a football stadium on campus, it's like, Wow, we are the University of Akron,' " said sophomore Britney Sage of Copley Township, who has watched the university transform these last seven years. "We're really changing. . . . shedding our old reputation." (PD article)http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/...4120.xml&coll=2http://www.crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.d...48&Profile=1048

BIO FROM INFOCISION'S WEBSITE, THIS GUY IS THE BEST:Gary Taylor (CHAIRMAN OF INFOCISION) received his Bachelors degree in Marketing from the University of Akron in 1975. He served as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Marketing Department while earning his MBA from the University in 1977. He has more than 30 years experience in direct marketing, fundraising, advertising, and the teleservice industry. In 1982, working out of his home, he started InfoCision Management Corporation (IMC).... Today InfoCision has grown into the third largest privately held teleservice company in the world, employing more than 3,000 people. InfoCision raises more money for nonprofit organizations than any other teleservice company. InfoCision is also a leader in providing direct marketing and commercial teleservice applications for some of the largest Fortune 500 companies. InfoCision provides inbound and outbound teleservices, and has the most sophisticated inbound/outbound call-blending solution in the industry. IMC also offers a full array of E-commerce applications. InfoCision’s hallmark is its unequalled reputation for quality. .... Under Gary Taylor’s leadership, InfoCision has cracked the top 100 on the Inc. 500 List, recognizing the fastest growing companies in the country. The NorthCoast 99 Award has consistently honored IMC as one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio. In 2006, InfoCision was also named one of the 10 best companies in Ohio to work for. In 2003 Gary Taylor received the Pioneers Lifetime Achievement Award for the positive impact he has had on the teleservice industry. The University of Akron awarded him the prestigious Simonetti Distinguished Business Alumni Award in 2003, and the Alumni Honor Award in 2006, the highest honor accorded to alumni by the University. ...In the fall of 2004 the University of Akron opened the Gary L. and Karen S. Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing. The Institute has the largest dedicated curriculum, the largest dedicated facility, and the largest staff solely dedicated to teaching direct marketing at the college level. The Taylor Institute offers the only fully accredited, four-year degree program in direct marketing.The Taylor Institute trains students in direct marketing, an industry that contributes $2 TRILLION a year to the U.S. economy and employs 27 million people. In 2006 the Institute more than tripled in size, guaranteeing that it will remain the most comprehensive undergraduate degree program in direct marketing, for the foreseeable future....

Because InfoCision is run by a UA Alum who absolutely loves this university. He has already given tons to the CBA, and his name is more precious that Buchtel within those walls.I hope I can do the same 20 or 30 years from now... the rowdies zone would be expanded greatly.

8-4... I can definitely deal with that. Not a bad ranking either. Shocking.

"If Charlie has an impressive year behind this vaunted new, improved offensive line Charlie wins all the marbles and Quinn istraded for a high draft choice next year. Anderson remains the back up."That would make my season tickets so worthwhile... I know I'm biased toward Charlie, but it's because he really does exemplify what I think a true sportsman should be. I wish there were more like him, that put the team first. I really hope that Charlie is healthy and I know he's ready. He's always ready to play, even if his body is not.Let's just hope the record of injuries during the summer goes down from years past, and that Frye shuts a whole lot of naysayers up... especially those Pittsburgh people.

Sorry for this gigantic copy paste, but it's all about eminent domain. Many thanks to UA's Law Review for their great researchExcerpts from the University of Akron’s Law Review regarding Eminent Domain“The power of eminent domain is the inherent power of every sovereign government totake private property for its own use.17 Eminent domain is recognized in both the UnitedStates Constitution18 and the Ohio Constitution.19 The only limitations placed on agovernment exercising this power is that the owner is entitled to procedural due process,20 which means the property is to be taken for a "public use,"21 and the owner isentitled to "just compensation."22 Because these limitations are generally interpretedvery loosely, eminent domain is arguably one of the most intrusive powers held by agovernment.23 Furthermore, the power of eminent domain can be delegated by any stateto a sub-unit of the state, such as a municipalities, counties, and townships.24”“It is generally agreed that the standard measure for just compensation is the "fair marketvalue" of the taken property.74 However, problems tend to surface in determining the fairmarket value of certain property, depending on the type of property being taken.75 TheUnited States Supreme Court recently addressed the problems associated with makingthis determination in United States v. 564.54 Acres of Land.76 In this case involving thetaking of certain land owned by a non-profit organization, a unanimous Court stated thatthe goal of the Fifth Amendment's Just Compensation Clause is to "put the owner ofcondemned property 'in as good a position pecuniarily as if his property had not beentaken.'"77 The Court determined that this value would be the fair market value of theproperty.78 By accepting this standard as the appropriate measure of compensation, theCourt rejected a method of determination that would have been more sensitive to theproperty's value to the private owner or the government taker.79This objective market value is not only accepted by the federal courts, but it is generallythe measure of compensation required by the courts of Ohio as well.80 Specifically, Ohiodefines the fair market value as the price that would be agreed upon at a voluntary sale bya willing buyer and willing seller.81 Ohio also focuses on an objective standard andrejects a subjective value placed on the property, such as the willingness or nonwillingness to part with the property,82 or any sentimental value placed on the property by the owner.83 Finally, it should be noted that according to the Ohio Constitution, the determination of what is just compensation is left to a jury.84”17. Cooper v. Williams, 4 Ohio 253, 287 (Ohio 1831), aff'd, 5 Ohio 391 (1832) (thepower of eminent domain is an inherent power); 1 Nichols on Eminent Domain, § 1.11, at1-7(3d ed. 1981); William B. Stoebuck, A General Theory of Eminent Domain, 47 Wash. L.Rev. 553, 560 (1972) ("Neither the United States Constitution nor, as far as is known, anystate constitution contains any express grant of this authority. That explains why thecourts have spoken of an `inherent power.'").18. See U.S. Const. amend. V ("nor shall private property be taken for public use, withoutjust compensation"); U.S. Const. amend. XIV, § 1 ("nor shall any State deprive anyperson of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law").19. Ohio Const. art. 1, § 19.Private property shall ever be held inviolate, but subservient to the public welfare. Whentaken in time of war or other public exigency, imperatively requiring its immediateseizure, or for the purpose of making or repairing roads, which shall be open to the publicwithout charge, a compensation in money shall be made to the owner, in money, and inall other cases, where private property shall be taken for private use, a compensationtherefore shall first be made in money, or first secured by deposit of money; and suchcompensation shall be assessed by a jury, without deduction for benefits to any propertyof the owner.Id.20. U.S. Const. amend. V; U.S. Const. amend. XIV, § 1.21. U.S. Const. amend. V (". . . private property taken for a public use"); City of EastCleveland v. Nau, 179 N.E. 187, 188-189 (Ohio 1931); Cincinnati v. Louisville & N.R.Co., 102 N.E. 951, 953-54 (Ohio 1913); Dayton v. Bauman, 64 N.E. 433, 433-34 (Ohio1902). See also Ohio Const. art. I, § 19 ("Private property shall ever be held inviolate, butsubservient to the public welfare").22. Chicago, B. & Q. R.R. v. City of Chicago, 166 U.S. 226, 239 (1897) ("ince theadoption of the Fourteenth Amendment, compensation for private property taken forpublic uses constitutes an essential element in 'due process of law,' and without suchcompensation the appropriation of private property to public uses . . . would violate theprovisions of the Federal Constitution." (quoting Scott v. City of Toledo, 36 F. 385, 396(C.C.N.D. Ohio 1888))); Ohio Const. art. I, § 19 ("a compensation therefor shall first bemade in money, or first secured by a deposit of money").23. See infra notes 28-38 and accompanying text.24. See Nash v. Clark, 75 P. 371 (Utah 1904), aff'd, 198 U.S. 361 (1905); 38 O. Jur. 3d,Eminent Domain § 15 (state departments, commissions, boards, authorities, and officers),§ 16 (counties), § 17 (townships), § 18 (districts, local commissions, boards, andauthorities), § 19 (municipal corporations), and § 20 (private and public corporations)(1982).74. United States v. 564.54 Acres of Land, 441 U.S. 506, 509 (1979); Masheter v. C. H.Hooker Trucking Co., 250 N.E.2d 621, 623 (Ohio Ct. App. 1969); In Re Appropriation ofEasements for Highway Purposes, 193 N.E.2d 702, 707 (Ohio Ct. App. 1962) (fairmarket value is primary factor in determining just compensation). But see City ofCleveland v. Langenau Mfg. Co., 128 N.E.2d 130, 131 (Ohio Ct. App. 1954) (fair marketvalue is just one means, and not exclusive criterion, in determining just compensation);Crafton, supra note 15, at 889-93 (arguing for a more definitive test for justcompensation than standard fair market value).75. See Edwin M. Rams, Valuation for Eminent Domain (1973) (presenting a compilingof the problems involved in determining the fair market value of different types ofproperty subject to condemnation proceedings).76. 441 U.S. 506 (1979).77. Id. at 510 (quoting Olson v. United States, 292 U.S. 246, 255 (1934)).78. Id. at 511-12.79. Id. The Court also recognized that occasionally the fair market value could also beadjusted downward under certain conditions. Id. at 512-13 (citing United States v. Cors,337 U.S. 325 (1949)). The Cors case revolved around determining the value for a tugboat confiscated by the United States government for a war related use in 1942. Cors,337 U.S. at 327. Here the market price was inflated at the time due to the short supply oftugs and the high need for them by the government. Id. The Court held that higher costsrepresented by increased demand of tugs by the government, and the short supply ofproduct, would not be calculated into the otherwise objective fair market value. Id. at333.80. See, e.g., Masheter v. Brewer, 318 N.E.2d 849, 851 (Ohio 1974); In Re Appropriationfor Highway Purposes, 234 N.E.2d 514, 520 (Ohio Ct. App. 1968); Masheter v. Yake,224 N.E. 2d 540, 541-42 (Ohio Ct. App. 1967).81. Masheter v. Ohio Holding Co., 313 N.E.2d 413, 416 (Ohio Ct. App. 1973), cert.denied, 419 U.S. 835 (1974) (voluntary sale); Naftzger v. State, 156 N.E. 614, 615 (OhioCt. App. 1927) (willing buyer and purchaser); Ohio S. R. Co. v. Snyder, 5 Ohio Dec. 480,482 (Ohio P. Ct. 1899).82. Trustees of Cincinnati, Ohio S. R. Co. v. Garrard, 8 Ohio Dec. Reprint 389, 390(Ohio Ct. Com. Pl. 1882).83. Ohio S.R. Co., 5 Ohio Dec. at 483.84. Ohio Const. art. I, § 19 ("and such compensation shall be assessed by a jury").

If I'm remembering correctly without looking in the law library, in eminent domain cases it only goes to a jury to determine disputed amounts, not to actually allow eminent domain, that's the judge's decision. And most of the judges in the area are fairly level headed and frankly they know how much a UA stadium would add to the region both financially and as a community. My heart goes out to him but Manny should get an attorney and become realistic about relocation- it will be a whole lot cheaper and easier than a court battle against UA's attorneys, they tend to hire very good ones.

I used to love the place, but now... can we bring along sledge hammers for after? You don't even need sledgehammers just stand on top of the bleachers and jump a little.... no really, we broke quite a few last year.

Gorgeous, and I can even see my house in the picture. Boy will the construction be fun to watch.With the new stadium they are really going to try to take over Exchange as a whole... and frankly I'm all for it. Tear down the plasma place, the few dumpy hole-in-the-walls, and open up newer and fresher places. This would help complete the commuter to real campus transformation. It's getting there, but with that many new dorms the entire area will need to get upgraded. The City should be kissing UA's six for helping transform the dilapidated city.

I know anytime a coach makes a decision to not allow a player to start or keep them sitting for an entire game, the crowd is either puzzled or pissed. But really we should be thanking those coaches. Those little bits discipline will set a precedent if worse things were to occur. I absolutely cannot stand when athletes that are on scholarship have behavior issues, let alone legal ones. Whether they like it or not they represent their entire team, their University and let's face it college sports as a whole. Luckily, the far majority of D1 athletes I know are the epitome of everything a college would want in an athlete that represents their school. Thank goodness.

I was a direct admit back in 2004 to the College of Business. There were not many of us, but after speaking with everyone there it was easy to understand UA's policies for DAs- high test scores and gpa. Not exactly rocket science. I would explain the high quantity of direct admits simply- the growth of the Honors College. The numbers within HC are sky rocketing, and with that the numbers of quality students from the region are greater as well. This is a great thing.

Can't State Hatewell I happened to be studying abroad in Greece... and there was a group of students from Lake High School there for a little while. A girl walked in front of me in a pink Can't shirt... I literally growled a little.My hate runs deep...

After last season's Greek Night at the JAR being the last home game of the season, I questioned the Greek leadership that "planned" the event. Apparently, it was mostly the Athletic Dept's doing. Having Greeks at games definitely brings student attendance up. If you get them interested early in the season they will bring 10 of their friends if not their entire chapter plus independents too. GET 'EM EARLY, THEY'LL COME BACK WITH MORE.

The reason why they say Charlie is as tough as nails is because the boy has had more concussions than a lot of hockey players! And about scrambling... after getting sacked every other play because your line is slow and can't block to save YOUR life, wouldn't you scramble eventually... Charlie has all the assets necessary, and has more heart for the game than any other football player I've ever met. If the Browns won't give him the opportunity to do what he is passionate about, what he is made to do, maybe someone else should. I would hate to see him leave the Orange and Brown, but if Cleveland is going to stick their collective heads in the sand and never figure out how to run a football team then he is better off elsewhere.

``We'll have 4,000 kids and their families here,'' I can definitely agree with this stat. I was in downtown Akron for a formal event at the Radisson Friday night, and the hotel was packed! It made Derby weekend look small.

Why in the world would they throw another QB to the ground by not getting a line first. How hard is this problem really to figure out?! I don't care how fantastic of a QB you are, without a good line you are mincemeat.----I just found this on FARK.COM gotta love that website and I couldn't help but posthttp://deadspin.com/sports/nfl/they-just-l...-end-255129.php They Just Love The Browns To The Very End 8,844 ViewsOne thing we will never doubt is the intense, eternal devotion of Cleveland Browns "fans." And "eternal" is the key word: Even those about to be executed are woofing it up. Yesterday, James Filiaggi, who was convicted in 1994 of killing his wife, was put to death in Ohio. And these were his last words:"When the Browns are in the Super Bowl in the next five years, you'll know I'm up there doing my magic."If the Browns do end up in the Super Bowl in 2012, we're going to be terrified. Fortunately, there's no real chance of that happening. Whew.Little Draft Week Support For Browns [The Morning After]

yeah, that's not going to be happening anytime soon. like uakronkid said, niki got what she deserved with being benched. people need to remember that the team is not made up of just one player. we have some good sophs next year and kest is recruiting some good frosh including a true point guard. people also need to stop trying to make kest into a bad guy. just think how hard it was for her to know that she could really use those players, but she benched them because they broke the rules. that to me shows integrity. too often star players get special treatment or rules bent for them because they are needed on the court. the teams lost those games, and it's the players' fault for being suspended, not kest's for enforcing team rules. Amen. It's so true, if there was really that big of mistake made. Sorry, but discipline applies to actions both on and off the court, whether the players like it or not. You know we've all seen players get benched by Brookhart, Dambrot and now Kest too. I like a coach that has the guts to stand up for the supposed rules & regs, and somtimes against the out-of-line athlete.

Any QB from any team can't do anything on the field except get sacked and scramble for dear life without a good O-Line. How is this hard to understand?!If the Browns draft another QB in the first round my eyes will roll, and so will heads probably too. The Browns haven't had the best luck with 1st round QB picks.O-LINE... DEAR LORD GIVE A QB A CHANCE OF SURVIVING

"Anything can happen on any given Saturday."Completely true, that's why upsets are so fun to watch. I love OSU, but I go to Akron- my loyalty lies where it should. I want good games every week. As long as the boys give it everything, there is a chance to win every single game. Will it happen? Probably not, but hey it's April and there's snow on the ground... anything can happen.

you tease me... that's just cruel

Could not agree more with the AP, for once! What a great group of players.Fazekas is 2nd team... can't argue with that. (dang the boys almost beat that)And unless I skipped someone, Rome is the only MAC player honored.

Fans bid Zips adieuTeam is snubbed by NCAA, NIT, but cheered by backersBy Tom GaffneyBeacon Journal sportswriterIt was a ``goodbye'' and a ``thank you'' all rolled into 60 minutes of cheers, smiles and testimonials.The mutual admiration society between the University of Akron men's basketball team and its fans took on a life of its own Monday night in a celebration at Rhodes Arena.About 450 Zips supporters let their emotions -- and voices -- run free in support of the entirety of the UA season, not how it ended in such an abrupt and disappointing fashion.``Thank you so much for being here. This means the world to our team, our coaches and our staff,'' athletic director Mack Rhoades told the audience as part of the program. ``We have a special group of student athletes, a special group of coaches, but we also have a special group of fans.''The fans saw a five-minute video of the season's highlights. They were treated to entertainment by the school's cheerleaders and pep band. And they received free pizza, soft drinks and team pictures, courtesy of the Varsity ``A'' Association.But, mostly, they were there to recognize a team that set a Division I school record for victories with 26 and then did not receive a postseason bid.``Sometimes through adversity and some setbacks, you find out about your community, your university and your team,'' Zips coach Keith Dambrot told the audience. ``We did it the right way.``This is a sleeping giant, just scratching the surface. I am very proud of the university and the community is unbelievable. This is a great turnout. And I am very proud of our players.''The Zips' season ended in the Mid-American Conference championship game at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on March 3. UA, which won the MAC East for the first time since 1998, lost to Miami 53-52 when a late start of the game clock was helpful to Doug Penno, who banked in a desperation 3-pointer with less than one second left.``All of us felt a lot of things on that painful evening in Cleveland,'' UA President Luis Proenza told the fans. ``We certainly didn't think the right calls were made. Yet the team came home and held their heads high.''The news did not get any better the following day, when the Zips were snubbed by the NCAA and the NIT. Their 26 victories was the most of any Division I team in the nation not to reach the postseason.``None of us in this arena agreed with the way the season ended,'' Rhoades said. ``But what I will remember always is how our student-athletes, our head coach, our fans and our administration dealt with it all... in an absolute first-class manner.''The biggest ovations of the night were for seniors Dru Joyce and Romeo Travis, Akron residents and St. Vincent-St. Mary graduates.Joyce, a point guard who finished as the school's career leader in assists, said he was proud of the Zips' record (68-27) from 2004-05 through 2006-07.``I wanted to help bring tradition back to Akron,'' he said. ``Over the last three seasons, we achieved a whole lot.''Travis, a power forward who finished seventh in the career scoring list, said the Zips' success will continue.``I never could have imagined we would accomplish the things we accomplished here. We did it together,'' he said. ``This is just the beginning. Me and Dru leaving is not the end. This is the beginning of something great.''UNDER 9 LNsABJ's Take on the Evening

Thank you Brownies for remembering the little guys.