I tweeted this last night, but I should do a post because it's worthy. I only watched the last couple of minutes of regulation and the entire overtime, but I want to say congratulations to my Akron Zips on defeating the Kent State University Golden Flashes for the 2011 MAC Championship. As a result of winning the MAC Championship, the Zips punched their tickets to the Big Dance...
March Madness is a rarity for my alma mater compared to my brother's school (i.e. Duke) so I'll take the victories I can. **** Don't get it twisted. I was accepted into a number of other schools but my dad wanted me to become a doctor and sent me a school where I could complete an accelerated BS/MD program and become a doctor in 6 years instead of 8. I'm starting to digress and this has nothing to do with sports ~ but let's make it clear... I'm SMART. I went to medical school ~ I just didn't want to stay, once I got there.
For those of you that don't know, Akron and Kent State are close to each other. Most nights you can find students from either school out and about in the other city. I found the match-up interesting because of the degree program I was in. **** Three schools: Youngstown State University, Kent State, and the University of Akron were a consortium that fed into one medical school. When I attended the school, it was named: Northeastern Universities College of Medicine. Incidentally, I think they've renamed it recently. But I digress again....
Final score of the game was 66-65. Akron won, and I took $20 from a Kent State alumnus. It was a good night!
**** Here's some trivia: Jason Taylor, the football player went to Akron when I was there. Yes, that really good basketball player was born in Akron also... Who am I talking about? Stephen Curry of course. Who were you thinking of?
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Showing posts with label Akron. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Akron. Show all posts
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Akron and Canton ~ Sports weekend (Tiger, LeBron, Hall of Fame football)
Hey, Akron and Canton ~ This is your weekend!
If you're a sportsfan, you have the following events to choose from:
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If you're a sportsfan, you have the following events to choose from:
- Tiger Woods defending his title at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational tournament (i.e. held at Firestone Country Club)
- LeBron James' King for Kids bikeathon on Saturday
- Class of 2010 Enshrinement at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Troy Aikman
- Marcus Allen
- Eric Dickerson
- Dan Dierdorf
- Joe Gibbs
- Bob Griese
- Michael Irvin
- Howie Long
- Ronnie Lott
- John Madden
- Dan Marino
- Art Monk
- Joe Montana
- Warren Moon
- Dan Rooney
- Roger Staubach
- Lynn Swann
- Rod Woodson
- Steve Young
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Would you hire Isiah Thomas back as GM of the Knicks?
Can anyone tell me why James Dolan would consider bringing Isiah Thomas back as General Manager for the New York Knicks? Haven't the Knicks' fans suffered enough?
I don't even understand why Isiah was sent to Akron to meet with LeBron's people. Seriously?!?! Why?
I know why I'm not a fan of Isiah. For me, it's personal. I didn't agree with his rotation during the 2003 NBA All-Star game in Atlanta. Don't understand that remark? Look at the roster and if you know me, you know where I'm coming from.
Remember when he bought the CBA (i.e. now better known as the Collective Bargaining Agreement nowadays, but back then known as the Continental Basketball Association? Yep, me too.
You remember the sexual harassment lawsuit in 2006? Yep, me too.
Remember the Knicks winning during the 2007-2008 season? No, me neither ~ but they did win 23 games...
The last story I remember about Isiah had to do with the ambulance being sent to his house. Remember that story? Yep, me too.
Seriously. Someone out there has to know something.
And for those of you that are in desperate need for a taste of the "good old days" ~ how about some DVDs? LOL.
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I don't even understand why Isiah was sent to Akron to meet with LeBron's people. Seriously?!?! Why?
I know why I'm not a fan of Isiah. For me, it's personal. I didn't agree with his rotation during the 2003 NBA All-Star game in Atlanta. Don't understand that remark? Look at the roster and if you know me, you know where I'm coming from.
Remember when he bought the CBA (i.e. now better known as the Collective Bargaining Agreement nowadays, but back then known as the Continental Basketball Association? Yep, me too.
You remember the sexual harassment lawsuit in 2006? Yep, me too.
Remember the Knicks winning during the 2007-2008 season? No, me neither ~ but they did win 23 games...
The last story I remember about Isiah had to do with the ambulance being sent to his house. Remember that story? Yep, me too.
Seriously. Someone out there has to know something.
And for those of you that are in desperate need for a taste of the "good old days" ~ how about some DVDs? LOL.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Want to be LeBron's neighbor? Buy his neighbor's house!
Want to live next door to LeBron James in Akron, Ohio? Well it looks like Dave Barry's house didn't sell so you may be in luck. Here is the expired listing.
Final bid was US $272,890.00. The reserve amount was not met.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110549704299&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123
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Final bid was US $272,890.00. The reserve amount was not met.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110549704299&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123
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