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My inclination is to root against Miami but at the same time Miami's success would be good for the MAC, and what's good for the MAC would have some benefit to Akron. The MAC teams doing well on the "Big Stage" would help the conference in being taken seriously on a national level.

Surprisingly, my hatred of a team and coach can overcome what is "good for the MAC."

It's a really cool space. I have been there for some university functions, awards and such. I have no idea how they will set it up for the Watch Party, but I imagine they have thought this through.

Tonight's a win/win. Either Miami wins and the MAC gets $2.1 million or Miami loses and they're forced to eat humble pie.

I saw JD Brookhart and a couple other FB coaches in Cleveland supporting the basketball team last weekend. Talking to one, he was impressed with Goodrich thus far. Having the Zips FB program on the same page as the AD will be refreshing.

With UMBC’s loss tonight, they now have a better record against 1 seeds (1-0) than 16 seeds (0-1).

Groce said on the radio yesterday that "tomorrow morning we will be heading down"

I think the spread is all but guaranteed money. SMU is just a horrendous matchup for Miami OH. I love it. PROTECT THE DJ EQUIPMENT!

Doubtful I'm going to this, but I thought I'd share if others were interested. I've never been here before so no idea how the TV setup or atmosphere is.

Anyway, great coach, great dude. We're blessed. #NotLuck

Nice to see a little info: https://x.com/zipsfb/status/2034027028073066961?s=46&t=pkxH-CxvRVOLJ6Q8hd7_3A This article says that they play at UNLV - thought that was a home game?

Maybe your mailman is wearing it.

Another Spring Schedule update…

How much is he paying the refs?

Odds little bro cries about the game time if they lose?

It's happening!

Did Enfield lie to the tourney committee or is this gamesmanship?

I took all 3 bonus bets from DK & FD and threw it on SMU alternate spread (-8.5 to -9.5). Either my bank account benefits or Akron's bank account benefits from the credit split. Miami OH played 2 P4 teams last season with virtually the same roster (minus Ipsaro, Kraft, Cooper, and Potter). They lost to Michigan by 27 and Indiana by 19. SMU is a bigger, more skilled, and better shooting version of UMass and there won't be MAC refs. I will be truly shocked if this is a competitive game tonight.

I don't think that's inconceivable. Miami struggled with big, skilled front court players all year. This game could potentially get ugly quick if they don't find a better way to defend the low post or rebound well.

Does Dayton have an in-house DJ? If so, has he been warned about Travis Steele for tonight?

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https://x.com/AkronEcho/status/2034212024574480839

The Zips would destroy Texas or NC State

I noticed that too but I assume it's a mistake. I checked UNLV's website and they still list it as being in Akron.

Excuse you. Alexa Bliss is an athlete.

@clarkwgriswold while everyone else talks about their new Zip swag... https://tenor.com/2pw1.gif

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I think Groce is the best coach in program history. The culture, the MAC Tournament success, all of it. With that said, he doesn't take the job in the first place if KD - who I also consider an all-time great - doesn't build it into a program with a winning tradition. Sometimes I take a step back and think about how fortunate we have been to have 13 seasons of KD followed by 9 seasons of Groce.

I went over to YSU for the preseason scrimmage. It is a very nice cozy facility and the sight lines are good. The bleacher seating on the ends is a little goofy but I'd be happy with a similar reno for the JAR.

Summer of 2024 i believe YSU spent @2 million to replace ALL the seats at Beegly center with new chairbacks floor to ceiling on the sides. The Zildjen family paid a big chunk of the cost. Beegly and Rhodes arenas are very similar. That reduced seating from 6300 to 4633. Central Michigan's Rose arena was also very similar. Retractable bleachers upstairs, chairs down. They did a sizable renovation ,(20 million in 2010) that increased seating from 5200 to 5300 utilizing angled seating in corners. It was a nice facility with cushioned theater seats everywhere but endzones, though it did not have a centerhung scoreboard