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It's part of a bigger problem. He should be upset about the casual approach the team took to the game once they achieved a big lead.

The 1970s called and wants the guy on the scorers table hair back.

They have picked it up, but was too casual with the lead earlier.

They have picked it up, but was too casual with the lead earlier.

Zips let their lead get to their heads. Now they have a fight on their hands. This isn't a killer instinct.

Akron's effort is excellent.

Nice crowd. Free parking?

Nice crowd. Free parking?

This is really all about football so I'll put it here. https://sports.yahoo.com/sec-big-ten-uniting-to-tackle-pervasive-issues-in-college-athletics--pressures-are-mounting-172832810.html G5 schools had better get together and come up with their own solutions, because whatever comes out of this won't benefit them.

An unimpressive team from an unimpressive basketball conference. I like the Zips chances.

Downtown businesses can't endure another two years of construction like they did with the Main Street renovation. The truth is, not many did.

Tells me the success of the program is more important than the arena. Both knew what they were getting in to when they took the job. If the arena was as big of a problem as some seem to think, both would have failed at their jobs in lieu of being very successful.

Can't figure out what I saw yesterday. Bad game? Bad match up? Both? Something else?

There are six wins and a bowl in the overall schedule. Minimum 5 in the MAC and one OOC. No more excuses.

Great post. If the object is to make money, college athletics around the United States is almost entirely failing. I'm not even sure there is enough money in conference consolidation and TV revenues to put much of a dent in the debt because the athletic directors will blow it as soon as they make it. If the goal is to benefit the athletes students alumni fans and general communities around the schools, it does much better. I have no idea how much, but better. I'm not sure why taxpayers aren't given tickets to public universities in exchange for them supporting these programs.

No. It's a terrible area. Not sure what to do about it. The experience is something different. It's never going to be perfect, but it can be better. My advice to everyone is, go to the games and have fun. Don't worry if there isn't a single other person there. Have your fun.

I've seen Wake Forest play Clemson. The atmosphere was awesome. I've seen them play Elon, Rice, Tulane and the atmosphere is just ok, but not bad.... certain not awesome.

I don't know how many college athletic events I attend where I would describe the atmosphere as "awesome". Most are generally good. If someone is looking for an awesome event every time they attend a college athletics event, they need to lower their standards. I get the problem you have with local bars. They are fun but trashy. I wouldn't want those to be my options for every game.

I don't know this is entirely true. I wouldn't sit in the bleachers. There a plenty of good seats, with backs, available. If someone buys one of those tickets, they will have a pretty good view of the game.

The Department operates in the red. Payday games, donations, student fees and tax dollars keep it afloat..... Or adrift depending on how you want to look at it.

Thanks for your enthusiasm. I hate to bring up Wake Forest again, but here it goes. In particular, I agree with your notion of partnering with the City to promote athletics. Winston-Salem and Akron remind me so much if each other. It can be done. Anywhere you go in Winston, you will see Deactown banners on public light poles. It's used promotionally at every sporting event. It ties the City to the University. People in Kernersville aren't upset with the theme. Fans can even buy Deactown tshirts. https://www.bkstr.com/wakeforeststore/product/sst-1c-wf-deactown-black-sm---875357-1

Excellent. Thanks.

I've heard a couple of different stories about how Freeman came to be on the team. What is the true story and include the timeline?

For a job or cup of coffee at the students center? They are currently in last place in their conference and have not won a conference game yet. They have something like 9 wins against cupcakes. Duquesne didn't build a new area for disastrous results. It would be shocking if Duquesne didn't clean house at the end of the year. They aren't going to turn over the program to a guy with three years as an assistant at Cleveland State and one in a train wreck of a season at their school.

I was just checking out the MAC standings. With the exception of UA and BG, it's a sea of average with a couple of dregs at the bottom. Toledo has a good conference record but 11-7 isn't that good of a record. Akron really needs to take advantage of the league and win the MACC.