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May 2008

Northern Iowa makes an error

May 29, 2008

Miscellaneous
Mike Waddell wooed the people of Cedar Falls, Iowa, turning his trip to campus into a political stump, according to the local newspaper.
The University of Northern Iowa decided not to hire the former Akron associate athletic director to its AD job. Rather, the Panthers went with Troy Dannen, whose experience entails being executive director of [...]

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First eminent domain case begins

May 29, 2008

Football
As I was walking through the Summit County Courthouse, I saw Manny Nemer and Ted Curtis about 20 yards away from each other.
I thought: This is either a major coincidence, or the eminent domain proceedings have begun. The answer is the latter.
It is not Manny's property that is at stake in the first trial, however. [...]

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Akron targets five more

May 23, 2008

Football
More scholarship offers, per Rivals.com…
Malik Generett, wide receiver, York, Pa.
Offers: Akron
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 205
Speed: 4.5
Notes: Generett caught only 31 passes for four touchdowns as a junior. If Generett is that big and that fast, and Akron is his only offer, he must have tennis rackets for hands.
Derrell Person, wide receiver, Washington D.C.
Offers: Akron, Virginia, Maryland and [...]

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InfoCision Stadium on schedule

May 23, 2008

Football
The university says InfoCision Stadium is on schedule, despite the lousy weather in Ohio this spring.
The webcam shots don't show a whole lot of progress. However, it is fascinating to watch the workers scurry around like ants.
Track
Coach Dennis Mitchell talked to the ABJ's Tom Gaffney about the great win over the weekend.
Despite the women's dominance [...]

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Three new recruiting targets

May 21, 2008

Football
Three new offers…
Rodriguez Price, running back, Fairburn, Ga.
Offers: Akron and Army
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 175
Speed: 4.4
Notes: To me, Price's highlight video showed a rather tackleable runner who does have a burst of speed.
Alex Bayer, tight end, Pickering, Ohio
Offers: Akron, Bowling Green and Miami (Ohio)
Height: 6-4
Weight: 222
Speed: 4.78
Notes: Bayer is agile and has reliable hands, according to Rivals.com.
Jonathan [...]

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Taylor eliminated on 'Dancing With the Stars' finale

May 21, 2008

Football
An Akron alumnus almost conquered one of America's favorite reality shows.
Jason Taylor came up just short, as Kristi Yamaguchi won the competition.
Taylor impressed the judges at each stage, and he definitely improved his chances at becoming an actor when his football career concludes.

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Incoming transfer charged with attempted murder

May 19, 2008

Men's basketball
Zips guard Rydell Brooks was charged with attempted murder of a police officer, stemming from an incident Saturday night.
Brooks sat out last season after transferring from Niagara University.
Prosecutors said police approached Brooks' SUV and "were greeted with gunfire." Police found guns and masks inside the SUV, which carried Brooks and another Akron man. Brooks [...]

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MEN AND WOMEN WIN MAC TRACK TITLES

May 18, 2008

Track
Akron can confidently boast one of the best track programs in the Midwest, and it's certainly the MAC's elite.
This weekend, the men joined the women as MAC champions, consummating a rise that seemed always to fall a few points short in past seasons.
Last year, the men lost by one point to Eastern Michigan, despite a [...]

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Zips offer scholarship to safety from Cincinnati

May 17, 2008

Football
A new offer…
Steve Hull, safety, Cincinnati (Sycamore H.S.)
Offers: Akron
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 176
Speed: 4.5 (according to Hull)
Notes: His teammate, Bud Golden, is getting a ton of BCS offers as a running back. Hull, meanwhile, is the defensive captain at Sycamore. His childhood dream has been to play for Ohio State. (Doesn't Cincinnati have a Division I program, [...]

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Zips offer five more scholarships

May 15, 2008

Football
The coaching staff has returned from a post-spring break. Now is where you will see recruiting really pick up.
If you have never followed recruiting as a fan, it is pretty exciting. There is always a chance Akron will pick up a player or two who seemed destined for BCS spotlight.
At this time of the year, [...]

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