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Good start, but we need more clarity. The reason they need the money is they have spent their schools into near bankruptcy listening to some of the most reckless people on campus, athletic directors.

It's why their influence must be mitigated.

They may have no choice. Either we dump the P4 or they dump us. After this happens and the G5 conferences combine, the commissioners will be exploring new employment opportunities.

Just to close this out, if you went to the game, what did you think of Winston Salem and the stadium?

Create something between the two. There is nothing stopping us...The NCAA? What are they going to do? It's becoming increasingly obvious it's an almost useless organization. We wouldn't actually need it. They would be desperate to keep us because if won't be long until the P4 schools wash their hands of them.

I see one. It's one where the G5 conferences come together and create their own division and stop playing P4 schools. These schools would offer scholarships and stipends like the military academies pay their attendees (at some schools, ROTC members make a stipend of around$400 per month). If the players want to earn money elsewhere, that's up to them and whatever agent they may have. They must be on a path to graduation. There would be a structure for coach pay and staff structure and headcount. Players get one transfer. One additional transfer if the coach that recruited them gets fired. Five years of college football at any level is enough. If a player gets cut, the school must continue to pay their scholarship and monthly stipend for as long as that student attends the university. Limit the influence of athletic departments to day to day management of their departments and no influence in revenue generation. Share TV revenue and no team shall have more than one game a year played on any day except Saturday. Regionalized teams, 11 game season, regional winners make a playoff system and crown a champion before, on or the first weekend after January 1. I think this would be a good start.

I haven't been overly critical of him. If Akron fires him, he'll get a much higher paying job elsewhere. I think he's doing the best he can considering the circumstances.

Are they not trying hard?

They sure do. However, it's the only interesting game on TV. This will be a really bad loss for them.

That's one way of looking at it.

I don't think Gruden has both oars in the water these days.

Thanks. I forgot how much I'm starting to dislike college football.

What is taking the NCAA so long to decide? Do they not know the season started?

I think what fans should watch for in coming games is not total mistakes or type of mistakes, but who is making the same mistakes. If a player fumbles once a year, it's part of the game. If a player fumbles every game, then that player is a big problem. A player who fumbles a lot is a fumbler. Turnovers kill teams. If a player commits a lot of penalties, the player is a problem. A player who gives up big plays over and over will kill a team. Players who drop passes over and over again are problems. What I'm saying is this, in the coming weeks the coaches need to change the players or change the players. Players who are chronic problems are team killers and need to find their way to the bench or stop being problem. I won't see many games between now and weeknight games. I'd be interested in hearing from fans about who is and isn't a chronic problem.

Akron's back up players were better than in recent years. That's another positive.

Wake is a 6-7 win ACC team this season. The program is past the laughing factory it was 20+ years ago. Akron just needs to clean up some mistakes and the score is closer.

Wake's back ups are MAC starters. I think Akron can do well in the MAC this year.

I left at halftime. It's too dang hot. My take generally is, if Akron can clean up some mistakes and stay healthy, they will be a formidable MAC team in a month. I felt as a team they are more physical, especially in the secondary. They were short on speed compared to Wake, but when they had their chances they made some solid tackles. The Zips two big guys in the middle of the defensive line will be formidable against mac offensive lines. The offense wasn't great, but some guys made plays when they got their chances. I don't know. I think there is a lot to be optimistic about. Now the Zips just need to put it all together.

Who is "we"?

Wearing pajamas to class is not ok in any way shape or form. It's a step away from being a furry.

The black chair back seats on that side might even cool down by the fourth quarter. God knows that because of the specific heat of concrete, it won't cool down until October. The visiting team's band has it the worst if they bring one. They get stuffed into the last place to get shade. Don't doubt me on the heat factor. Be safe.

In many ways, yes. However, college athletics used to be something that prepared young people for a professional career. Part of that is looking and acting at a high standard, or maybe professionalism. This is one of my favorite stories of the year. The leadership of this university is setting a great example and more should follow. https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/tuskegee-university-president-defends-dress-105732120.html Is it really controversial for a well respected university to tell students they can't wear pajamas to class? Is the leadership of that school yelling at clouds? The sad part of the story is that it is now controversial to ask adults to behave and dress like adults. With that said, the players will be at work tonight....tuck in your freaking shirt. I will not be at work and my shirt won't be tucked in. See the difference? None of this is too much to ask of another adult. The coaches should require it. Are the players going to get mad and transfer?... maybe, but in 2026 the disloyal turds playing college sports are probably going to transfer anyhow. Would you like to discuss the moronic trend of players with three mouthpieces hanging from their facemasks or a celebration dance after a player rips off a two yard gain on first down at their own 25 yard line?

There are Rookie League players making next to nothing. They dress like professionals. College athletes need to raise their standards.

The Akron side will be brutally hot. Nobody checks tickets. Just walk to the Wake side.

It's going to be 91 degrees at kickoff, but it's predicted to only feel 98 degrees. I don't say this lightly......be careful of how much booze you drink, drink lots of water and try to stay out of the direct sunlight. My first Wake game was almost two decades ago when they played Nebraska at noon. There was one unprepared Nebraska fan being hauled out after another because of the heat. It's hot here in a way you aren't used to in Ohio. Be smart.