Let'sGoZips94

Do you really trust JoeMo to dial up a play that would've been successful? Not sure if you heard the beginning of the broadcast. Akron has the 2nd most red zone visits in the MAC, but a HORRIBLE conversion rate. 3 plays from the 3 yd line and the ball never advanced an inch. What's the point of having MJ as a backup QB if you aren't gojng to bring him in on the goal line to at least keep the defense on their toes.

Don't forget that Carney is 10x the coach JoeMo is, and he was an interim 3 weeks ago (I also don't think Carney is that good; he's a much better motivator though).

These refs are atrocious.

That didn't work out too well for Oregon.

Ignore the quote. JoeMo is pathetic. He's simply not a winner unless he has Saquon in the backfield.

Their issue was picking fruit one too many times from the Bobby Hurley/Nate Oats coaching tree. Eventually, the fruit soured with Whitesell and it killed all the momentum with their program. This is the exact reason why hiring Groce was such a big hire for Akron to sustain what KD had built. Canada's South Campus doesn't have a very strong athletics backing, so unless they strike gold with coaching hires (they've done well in football, too), they'll always find themselves with a middle of the MAC ceiling at best.

Kent has NIL, too, which I only know about thanks to the series of Pinky's Pathetic Promos this offseason where we saw a sad clown beg for money essentially after being rejected by Fordham (allegedly).

It's Kent. Every detail of their existence is worth ragging on.

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Kent plays 2 true road games OOC and there aren't any quality opponents outside of Purdue. Sendy really giving his team the Charmin Ultra Soft treatment.

UNCW won't end up very high in KenPom or NET. Not a very good team. Kent will fold the moment they play a good, athletic defense.

Kent is not a good defensive team. They will only go as far as their shooting. Safford is banged up again this year.

@Captain Kangaroo 1 day ban for @MDZip for reviving this thread without saying, "The refs suck."

I turned it on with 4 minutes to go in the half. Kent was at 38 pts, up by 18. They finished with 43 pts and are up by 9. This will be a very interesting second half. Also, Kent's ESPN+ announcers are atrocious.

The world you live in must be an interesting one. Go Zips.

Pay attention to Purdue's game vs Bama. Arguably their best player, Trey Kauffman-Renn, was a game time decision with a hip issue before ultimately sitting out vs Oakland. Even if he plays vs Bama, Purdue has Memphis after Akron and I could see him resting a bit vs Akron.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Oh no... a member of the oversaturated landscape of "higher education" institutions siphoning taxpayer money is shutting its doors. Anyways, win by 100 and don't have any injuries occur.

Lol what an absurd statement. Egregious is a fitting name.

Actual Penn State played at New Haven by the way. New Haven apparently gave up 2-3 free pay games in future seasons.