ZippyRulz

There is precedent for a MAC member being expelled by the MAC for major NCAA violations (Marshall).

We'll pay them back in the Final Four.

https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/10/30/kent-state-removing-interim-tag-mark-carney-head-coach Tue. 11/11 at Infocision

Where does UMass rank among the 8?

Hopefully Akron gets a mention or two during the series 👍🦘

He was just taking a little nap since the Schmuckeyes were on a bye week. Now he has another vital job to do in rooting them on to covering the 21 point spread against the dreaded Nits. Yes, this is a must win for us. Although now that UMass is in the league, we need for them to get MAC-strong. I'll go with the Vegas line as my prediction whenever it comes out. I think technically we are on our bye week now (week 10) and the UMass game counts as week 11.

nice win, fellas

idk, maybe it becomes more of a club sport(?) ...the NCAA does not govern club sports. Club sports operate independently from the NCAA and are typically student-run with limited oversight from university athletic departments. Here’s a breakdown of how club sports differ from NCAA sports: 🏫 Governance and Structure - NCAA Sports: Governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which sets strict rules for eligibility, scholarships, competition, and recruiting. These are varsity-level programs with formal coaching staff and institutional funding. - Club Sports: Not regulated by the NCAA or NAIA. They are usually organized and managed by students, often with minimal financial support from the school. Club teams may compete against other universities but do so outside the NCAA framework. 🏆 Competition Level - NCAA Sports: Highly competitive, often leading to national championships and professional opportunities. - Club Sports: Competitive but more flexible. They allow students to continue playing sports without the intense commitment of NCAA athletics. 💰 Scholarships and Funding - NCAA Sports: May offer athletic scholarships and receive substantial funding from the university. - Club Sports: Rarely offer scholarships and often rely on student fees, fundraising, or limited school support. 👥 Student Involvement - Club Sports: Provide leadership opportunities for students in team management, scheduling, and budgeting. - NCAA Sports: Managed by professional staff with less student control over operations. If you're considering joining a sport in college, club sports can be a great way to stay active and competitive without the rigorous demands of NCAA athletics.

I think college soccer will go on with or without the NCAA.

omg, sounds like a heart attack while working out. condolences to his family.

Yes, as an assistant to Chuck Machock. He did not particularly like living and coaching in Florida (football state). Akron interviewed 4-5 candidates in addition to Huggins. His backup options included Edinboro and Gannon. D. Guzzetta was UA president at the time and also sat on the Board of Trustees at Walsh so he knew Bob which helped. BH also previously assisted Eldon Miller at Tosu who put in a good word for him. The Zips had 7 consecutive losing seasons prior to BH and the entire 83-84 team was back except for Joe Jakubick (national scoring leader, 30.1 ppg). The Zips were under NCAA investigation (for giving some clothing and gear to some guys), given probation, and limited to 3 scholarships for 84-85. Zips went 12-14 in 84-85. Zips won the OVC in 85-86 and played Michigan in the tourney. They played a slow-down game and lost 70-64. Huggins didn't make the NCAA again at UA due to going independent due to the football move-up to Div. I-A. BH claims AD Dave Adams didn't know the OVC bylaws required membership in all sports (which would not be feasible for Akron if leaving I-AA football). He says he also doesn't know who pulled the string on the move to I-A (and he liked Bill Muse) but was very upset by the decision, both because of the removal of Dennison as coach and Zips sports from conference affiliation. In 86-87, the last year in the OVC, the Zips went 21-9 and made the NIT where they lost to Illinois State 79-72. In 87-88 they went 21-7 and did not get any post-season invite. In 88-89 they won 21 games for the third straight year and went to the NIT again, losing at Tosu 81-70. BH had natl champ. aspirations which wasn't going to happen at Akron so he started shopping. He talked to Drake, Toledo and East Carolina but wanted a bigger step up. Then both Cinci and Dayton opened up. Faust told Bob he would block him from getting the Dayton job (GF's alma mater in his home town). He applied at Cincinnati, viewing it as a great city without "all the apathy Northeast Ohio had. Northeast Ohio has to be the capital of apathy."

It worked.. BG won.

yeah, I'll update this when I get a chance. Quick trivia: Where did Huggins coach for one season after Walsh and before Akron and in what role?

I found and bought Huggins' book "Pressed for Success" at a Goodwill the other day. It's an interesting read for Zips fans.

Then maybe we can move on from this '24 post-mortem 😄