Akron wants to build new 8,500-seat arena next to Canal Park

[BGSU33]

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[Globetrotter]

Soon to be president Jim Tressell is going to change the culture there incredibly in regards to sports.

[Class of 61]

Soon to be president Jim Tressell is going to change the culture there incredibly in regards to sports.

I would HOPE that Akron has more sense than to select a cheater and liar as it's President. And as a Summit Co. resident, I'm not infavor of raising my sales tax to help Akron, either city or U. Get a new arena.

[Flipper]

Soon to be president Jim Tressell is going to change the culture there incredibly in regards to sports.

Here's his bio....

Leaving a trail of slime behind him wherever he goes, Jim Tressel has enjoyed a long career in collegiate sports in his home state of Ohio....

[Falconfreak90]

Soon to be president Jim Tressell is going to change the culture there incredibly in regards to sports.

Here's his bio....

Leaving a trail of slime behind him wherever he goes, Jim Tressel has enjoyed a long career in collegiate sports in his home state of Ohio....

Although the JAR is very outdated and, um, yukky...the Zips really do need a new arena. Think of BG a few years ago...but even AA was a much better arena to watch hoops than the JAR. Most of the JAR is plastic or HS bleachers. UGH.

However, count me in with CO61...I don't live in Akron and I don't want my taxes going to help another school, let alone one of BG's divisional rivals. Guess we'll see what happens.