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We all know that the answer is neutral site games in Florida and tarps on empty seats.

Well we are on one projection, though they probably don't even know we are on a ban.

There are 50+ games this Saturday alone. The degenerate gamblers you're referring to are covered. They need something Tuesdays and Wednesdays this time of year; enter MACtion, which has become a beloved brand for that group of people. Pat McAfee, Barstool, etc. all wore MACtion shirts last week. Friday nights feature ACC, Big Ten, American, and CUSA games already. It's also high school football night, so I don't know how shifting MAC games to Friday nights solves any attendance problems. The MAC is already stupid enough for having their conference basketball games on Tuesday nights (boy's high school basketball game nights in Ohio if I'm not mistaken). The fact remains: unless the MAC wins more and becomes a powerhouse brand the media companies can't ignore OR the MAC gets creative with a less mainstream outlet, Tuesday/Wednesday night MACtion is as good as it's going to get.

I would expect to see us play more zone and send hard double teams to force Purdue bigs to pick up their dribble. We'll then have to rotate as best as we can on the perimeter. The reality is they will end up with some wide open looks, but we need to pray they have an off shooting night. That's kind of our only hope. Edit: I don't have much hope for a win, but if we can stay competitive for a full 40 minutes, I'll mark it down as a positive performance.

ESPN+ has to show something to what are mostly degenerate gamblers,so games on Saturday shouldn't be a problem. This is my idea for a weeknight game. The Ivy League is terrible and somehow gets a nationally televised Friday night game. I think MAC basketball on Friday nights is great when two top level teams play. The NFL flexing a game to prime time is great for ratings. I would propose flexing the best MAC match up to Friday evening for five weeks. Only once can a school lose a Saturday home game and will only be required to play on Friday twice in a season.

The potential attendance bump isn't making up for the lost TV revenue. This board loves to talk about the poor financial situation the University is in, yet continues to contradict the talking points by beating the drum for questionable attendance boosts by cutting guaranteed revenue. Like I said above, it would take a creative route by the MAC to potentially get the best of the both worlds, and I don't think the suit NPCs at the MAC offices that love to take marching orders from the P4s for their own personal gain are all that interested in being creative.

UConn at 20 Georgetown at 18 Providence at 71

If it's about the money, they will make another bad deal.

I won't be able to attend due to a work trip. So, if anyone would like a free general admission ticket, DM me and I'll get it to you.

No room? Is someone else playing at the Info on Saturday?

And every single fan base in the country is telling their school/conference that they want Saturday games, too. The reality is there is only so much room for football on a Saturday and it's largely reserved for the P4s and top G5 conference(s). Unless the MAC decides to get creative and move their TV deal to a more unique platform (Roku, AppleTV, regular YouTube, etc.), it's worth conserving the energy instead of beating a dead horse. The bigger issue is too many MAC programs sucking rather than when the games are played.

This is what the MAC schools trying to get any local interest really have to harp on with this next TV deal. OK, sure they'll lose a few bucks from ESPN by getting rid of the Tuesday games...but even a Saturday at 30 degrees with snow flurries would have an OK crowd.

Can the Zips please go out and just step on their necks. Like last year without the early PCCC TD.

For those without ESPN now thanks to Mickey Mouse's greed, FuboTV has a 5 day free trial. You'll need the Elite package for ESPNU, and you can cancel after the game without being charged. However, unlike many free trials, cancelling right after signing up will terminate the trial immediately so make sure you set a reminder for Wednesday/Thursday/Friday.

Saturday looks like a nice day for a game.

The Kent QB is a NE Ohio kid. Our QB is from Phoenix...NC State...California. It will be interesting to see how they handles the elements tomorrow. Joe Akron might have ventured out if we'd have caught a break in the weather. But it looks like he and Flo will watch on TV, and it will be Family & Friends Only to watch the Zips and Flashes.

The AD probably already has the list. The walking away part may be implied.

Give a gorilla a hammer and everything becomes a nail.

This post nails it. Purdue has and always will lack athleticism should they continue to clog the lane with unathletic giants. Barre will be used to eat fouls I presume, and I think we'll see a lot of Barre vs PSUS to get him more acclimated to what we'll need from him vs Purdue. The same can be said for Brisco as well. Purdue will probably attack inside often, so we'll be rotating the front court shifts often to keep fresh legs and limited foul trouble. Amani and Evan need to be strong and confident. Dribble drives will be our best friend whether it leads to a kick out 3 or attacking the basket. Getting their giants in foul trouble would be nice. This is a March-type game and guards win in March. Ultimately that's what will dictate our success. Do our guards protect the ball, knock down ships, and facilitate well? Lastly - Big Stank is our not-so-secret weapon. He's a matchup nightmare and showed a lot if ability to get to the hoop and make the right decision vs Princeton. Need him to be big. I cannot wait for this one. We are playing with house money with the start we've had so far to the season.

I'm sorry @zippy5. 😅 Wasn't trying to be a Kent; I loathe the "higher education" setup in its current state.

Joe would kill for only one hand to be tied behind his back.

WVA dropped from 12 to 15......after winning on PK's against Old Dominion Stanford lost Sunday night 1-0 to SMU (while the game was going on, Stanford sat at 10 in RPI and SMU was at 21 in RPI) as of 10:30 Sunday night, SMU(after the win) jumped all the way to number 10 in RPI Stanford, which was at #9 on Saturday night....dropped to #11 on Sunday night NC State also lost on Sunday night. They got roughed up 3-0 by Syracuse in the ACC quarterfinals as of 10:30 Sunday night, NC State is #13 in RPI and Syracuse jumped all the way up to #30 in RPI as of 10:30......Sunday Night.... the Mighty ZIPS are #9 in RPI

At least we played UAB close enough to get Dilfer fired.

With a $2M NIL budget, UMass should at least be able to win a few MAC games.