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No man Joe is the only thing wrong with the program. Ignore the decades of ineptitude. Any other coach would have won 10+ games with this schedule. The administration doesn't matter, only the coach according to you. Good try though...

We don't have to be the SEC. @Captain Kangaroo shared how far we lagged behind other MAC programs in staffing. Being able to have just have enough money to fill out our coaching staffing to the level of our peers and having a little money to recruit with would be a good start.

Your significant other must love your selective hearing...

Most talented offensively for sure. I feel there is still a lot to be worked on defensively. We don't seem to be great defensively in the half-court when we face teams that don't turn the ball over. Tulane started something like 1-11 from 3, but at least 5-6 of those misses there wasn't a Zips defender within 8 feet. Those are shots a better team will knock down. We need to work better on being quicker on our defensive rotations and not being out of position. I'm not saying this to be nitpicky. The 3-point line is the great equalizer and if we don't correct it someone will capitalize.

They mix in some nice graphics and stuff throughout. If I didn't know better I would think it was a real cable broadcast. Kudos to their production team.

I will say these announcers are some of the better ones I've seen on ESPN+

Tulane is getting a lot of open looks from 3. Fortunately for us they haven't been able to knock them down.

That's because you're hearing what you want to hear. You keep just saying move on from JoeMo and it will make us magically better. Others are saying we need additional resources regardless of coach. Just because someone points out that the program is underfunded doesn't mean they're saying the program can never succeed in the MAC. They're saying that if we want to have success in the future we need to find ways of increasing resources. Whether that falls on getting more donations, playing more buy games, or whatever else. Replacing a coach is just a bandaid. I'm not even opposed moving on from JoeMo. I just want there to be a plan in place for how we're going to be financially competitive with the other MAC schools. Without it you will be here in 2-3 years demanding we fire another coach.

Like you said before coaches fixes all problems. Nothing else matters. 3-peat national championship incoming. Start organizing the parade.

The first part of correcting a problem is admitting there is one to begin with. I don't think there is much mistaking the fact that the decision makers at the top are the ones who over the last ~25 years put us in a strain both financially and athletically. But no let's continue to deny there are any deeper problems. After all we're apparently to some just 1 coach away from from winning 10 games each year and winning the MAC championship for the next decade. Maybe even sneak into the playoffs once or twice. It's literally insanity to just keep going down the same road of bringing in coaches without also attempting to address the deeper concerns that are facing the program. You mention all Duke's, Kansas, etc of the world. I'm willing to bet all those programs can at least afford a training table for their athletes and probably have money for proper nutrition plans. If you're not holding the administration accountable for things, including the Icoach and Arth hires) and nothing it actively being done to improve them how is the situation ever to improve? Edit: I shared above how Kennesaw State has seen a recent boom in enrollment and what has followed was an increase in athletics. If we want a healthy athletic department, we need a more financially sound academic institution. What I would have to hear about is how are they rapidly increasing their enrollments and is there anything they're doing that we can replicate.

Yes, also if you go back to 2012 their enrollment was about 23k. In 2025 their enrollment is now north of 50k and is still growing so it has more than doubled in less than 15 years. Meanwhile, ours has been cut in half. If our student body was ~3.5x the size that it is currently (to make it comparable to Kennesaw St) we would also be in a better position to fund athletics.

You're too focused on this being Georgia that you're missing the bigger picture. I'm arguing if there is no real penalty for players breaching their contract they will just continue to do it if it just means they will get 550k at Missouri vs 450k they already agreed to at Georgia (not exactly certain what Missouri paid, but plugged in a number to illustrate a point). I do agree 100% is steep, but something in the neighborhood of 25%-50% seems more reasonable. There needs to be something in place to discourage the player or compensate for the breach. Without it these NIL deals might as well be written on toilet paper.

Having 1 year deals that are actually enforceable by both parties is a good start to at least trying to restore some order. It's not stealing if a player agreed to the terms. If a player doesn't like that language in a contract then don't sign an agreement that contains it. You see coaching contracts with this language all the time. Dambrot had to pay Akron when he left in the middle of his contract to go to Duquesne. This would be no different than that. I don't really care this involves Georgia. This type of situation can just as easily happen to any G5 as well. In fact, it very might have happened to Akron this past year in basketball, but I don't know if players like Okonkwo or Nate Johnson signed anything or not before ultimately leaving. Schools like Akron aren't gazillionaires. In fact, we have been operating at deficits in many recent years.

There should be a financial penalty for backing out of a contract that one signed just a few weeks prior. Otherwise it only benefits the player, not the school he signed it with as he would be free to leave anytime, but the school is committed for the length of the contract. If the situation was reversed and Georgia rescinded his scholarship and ripped up his NIL deal after he signed we would be ripping Georgia apart saying they owe him every last penny. Perhaps the buyout on the players part shouldn't be 100% of remaining value, but I wouldn't be opposed to 25% or 50%. Something needs to prevent players from signing with a team, but then continuing to shop for a better deal. If the concern is about predatory contracts perhaps certified agents should be negotiating these deals instead of these random 'agents' off the streets or family friends.

I honestly prefer it. One can attend the game without having to take the day off work. Besides the Big 10 Championship, which is what the MAC locals would care about, doesn't start until 8PM. There is plenty of time between them that someone could watch both. The MAC does a lot wrong, but having both the football and basketball championship games on Saturdays is the one thing they get right IMO.

Can they take the directional Michigan's with them?

SEC voted to increase scholarship limit to the max 105. https://x.com/RossDellenger/status/1996970791192219853?s=20

I feel at least one of those bottom 5 teams will find their way to Cleveland. Not that they will be good, but that they will sneak in with a 7th or 8th seed. Personally, I'd find it hilarious if it was at UMass expense given how their fanbase ragged on the MAC as if they were too good for it when it was announced they were leaving the A10. They really thought they were going to come in and buy their way to the top.

Doug channeling his inner Bobby Knight. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47208270/gottlieb-tosses-chair-green-bay-loss-played-idiots

I asked ChatGPT to help be breakdown this matchup. Below are some of the things that I thought I'd share. The strength of their team appears to be their guards and they do a decent job of protecting the basketball, which could prevent some of those run outs that we all love to see. Given they play a lot of zone it's no surprise to see they are a below average rebounding team. I think this is a game that Evan or Lyles can feast by cleaning up on offensive boards and getting some putbacks. Tulane Green Wave Tulane plays at a more modest offensive clip (~ 76.0 PPG), but they shoot efficiently (~46.1% from the field) which suggests they look to get quality looks rather than volume. FOX Sports+1 Their tempo and style seem more controlled, which can contrast sharply with Akron’s fast-paced, high-octane offense. On the roster, they boast a top backcourt — guards who can shoot from deep and create offense off the bounce. Key Players & Matchup Difference-Makers Rowan Brumbaugh — The preseason 1st-team All-Conference guard is a difference-maker. He’s putting up nearly 20 PPG, hitting threes at a high rate (≈ 42%), and adding steals on defense. Tulane University Athletics+2FOX Sports+2 Curtis Williams Jr. — Provides a strong second scoring option; his inside/outside ability and rebounding help balance the attack. Recently posted 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 steals in a tight win. CBS Sports+1 Tulane’s guard-driven backcourt and ability to hit shots from distance — if their shooters are hot, they can slow down Akron’s transition game and make the Zips pay. What the Matchup Looks Like — Key Questions Can Tulane slow down Akron’s pace? Akron thrives running and pushing transition; if Tulane can control tempo, get stops, and force Akron into half-court sets, they have a shot. Who wins the guard battle? The clash between Akron’s scorers (Johnson / Lyles) and Tulane’s backcourt (Brumbaugh / Williams) might decide the game — whoever gets hot probably swings the outcome. Three-point shooting & ball movement — which team executes better? Akron lives on threes and assists; Tulane needs disciplined defense and clean looks to stay in it. Depth vs. top-end talent: Akron has depth and balanced attack; Tulane has top-tier guards. Can Tulane’s stars overcome Akron’s overall team balance?

I never was arguing that the AAC isn't better than the MAC. So yes, while a program like Tulane might now be able to win a few more games in conference, the reward for doing so isn't as significant. The conference is now about on par with the MVC IMO, which is a massive step down from what it was before. Remember Wichita State left the MVC for the AAC because at the time they viewed it as a significant step up, which at the time it was. I feel you're underestimating the impact of them getting raided by the Big 12. Programs like Cincy and Houston provided the tide that raised all the boats. The WCC will also regress considerably for similar reasons when Gonzaga leaves for the new PAC-12

I agree this is a conversation for another place, but I will add I think this is also the new American. Wichita State was only relevant under Gregg Marshall and he was forced out two coaches ago because of scandal. Before him you have to go back to the 1980s to find the last time they were really relevant and before that the 1960s. Every 20 or so years they seem to have a decent stretch. Memphis could be better, but even then they would still most likely be a 1 bid conference. Their pathway to two bids is 1 team having a terrific season then that team losing in the conference tourney. The days of the American getting 3 or 4 bids are long gone.

Honestly, no thanks. He can't get up and down the court like we need in Groce's style of play. Nor is he good enough, like a Freeman, to work our offense around to work through.

The MAC was a bit of an anomaly as well for the past several seasons. Prior to covid it was pretty consistently in or around the top 15 conferences. Last year in particular the bottom fell out.

It's easier to win in the American now, but it's also very much a mid-major. Before it was in an awkward position where it wasn't a power conference school, but still clearly a step above the rest. If you actually look at the top 2/3 of both conferences they're pretty much the same now. Those top 8 teams in AAC have an average NET of 122.5 while the top 8 in the MAC are 122. The only thing that separates the 2 conferences is the handful of teams at the bottom of the conference. The MAC has more dead weight.