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From the monthly archives:

July 2007

Camp questions: Quarterback

July 31, 2007

Football
The situation: Akron's quarterback situation has always been fairly stable. Ever since Charlie Frye won the job his freshman year, Zips fans could count on a proven entity. Even two years ago, when Luke Getsy and Jabari Arthur battled for the position, the prevailing thought was that converting the latter to wide receiver would serve [...]

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Camp questions: Defensive line

July 30, 2007

Football
The situation: Akron's defensive line might be one injury away from a catastrophe. Depth certainly is thin this season. Only three d-linemen on the roster, Eric Lively, Jared Cecchetti and Nate Robinson, have some experience.
Robinson, once the No. 1 prospect in the nation, could not keep his job this spring. Sophomore Wallace Pendleton overtook him [...]

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Camp is almost here

July 30, 2007

Football
Players report for camp on Aug. 5. They begin practice the next day.
In the week heading up to this momentus occasion, I will address the five burning questions that training camp poses. I hope you readers will chime in with your own assessments and predictions.

Monday – Will any defensive line depth emerge — and can [...]

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MAC recruiting update

July 28, 2007

Football
Here's a look at how the MAC teams are faring according to Rivals.com.

Commitments
Miami – 8 (including an outstanding quarterback and a slew of players whom non-BCS schools fought over)
Temple – 8 (with an average rating of 1.67 stars)
Western Michigan – 3 (including tight end Blake Hammond, whom Akron was recruiting)
Eastern Michigan – 2 (including a [...]

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NCAA 2007 ratings

July 27, 2007

Football
Three players tied for the highest rating in the new NCAA Football video game.
Reggie Corner, Brion Stokes and Jabari Arthur each received an 87 rating.
The lowest is player No. 44 with a rating of 51. Player No. 44 is not listed on the roster.

In other news, J.D. Brookhart said he's not sure David Harvey will [...]

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Brookhart wants to narrow QB field

July 26, 2007

Football
By the end of the first week of camp, Akron's quarterback situation should be a bit clearer.
The team will narrow the three-candidate race to two by then, J.D. Brookhart said during yesterday's MAC Media Day.
David Lee Morgan's ABJ story also confirms that David Harvey has left the team due to academic reasons.
I found his quote [...]

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Notes from media day

July 26, 2007

Football
A few of you asked if I would attend Media Day in Detroit.
It's a lousy city. I have three jobs. Law school is going to make me too broke to hit up the casinos to make the trip worth it.
So no. I did not attend, or even consider it.
But MACReportOnline.com did. Dave Ruthenberg of that [...]

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Zips picked third in MAC poll

July 25, 2007

Football
Akron will finish third in the seven-team MAC East, according to the annual poll at the conference's media day today.
Ohio and Kent State will take first and second, respectively. Miami, Bowling Green, Temple and Buffalo will round out the division.
Western Michigan will take the West, followed by Central Michigan, Toledo, Ball State, Northern Illinois and [...]

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Manny vows to fight for land

July 24, 2007

Football
The ABJ's Carol Biliczky wrote a fascinating article about Manuel Nemer and the impending eminent domain battle for his businesses on Exchange Street.
The story suggests Manny wants more than fair market value for his businesses — Manny's Pub and Aroma Coffee and Tea. He wants to be part of the new stadium complex, or at [...]

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How could they? Adidas turns back on UA

July 24, 2007

Miscellaneous
Just read the story. Those bastards!
I wonder if Nike would like a new collegiate partner.

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