clarkwgriswold

he makes comments in pre-games and post-games that indicate to me that he relies on them quite a bit.

Western beat Eastern 76-62 today.

I know fighting earns you a game. I'm not sure if an "air punch" qualifies.

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2026/02/14/akron-zips-basketball-evan-mahaffey-ejection-umass-mac/88662310007/?tbref=hp

The NCAA wouldn't waive the waiting period for them and allow them to be an independent. Mountain West said no thanks. Now they're trying with the MAC.

The Zips are off to Kalamazoo Tuesday to face the Broncos. The Broncos are 8-16 heading into today's game at EMU. The Zips beat WMU 104-89 at the JAR last month.

And if you look at the preseason previews and polls, Tang was the only person who didn't see it coming.

He was in for the program reunion a couple years ago and Groce has maintained contact with him over the years.

K State has the finest collection of black velvet Elvises in the state of Kansas.

He needs to realize that throwing money at players that are not high quality Big-12 starter level talents will not produce wins. I love Nate and think he made the right call in setting himself up for a lifetime but he and players of his talent level aren't difference makers at that level of college basketball.

A 9:00 game is inconsistent with the challenge to fill the JAR.

Text from an email. There may be a video but I haven't seen it.

Today's email from the Athletic Department- Zips Nation, This is Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Groce, and I felt compelled to express our gratitude and share three takeaways with you today. First of all, we want to THANK YOU for what you've done this season. We are extremely grateful for the attendance and the electric environment that has been created in the JAR for our home games, especially against Kent State. You were certainly a big part of the win that night. It was a sellout crowd and amazing basketball environment. Secondly, we have three home games remaining, starting with UMass on Friday, Feb. 13 at 9 p.m. on national television. As I'm out in the community, I have multiple people approach me and say... “Coach, as good as your program is and has been over the last 6 plus years, we need to get that place filled up more often, like we do it for the Kent State game.” So, The Challenge is on! That is why I was compelled to express my thoughts on the three remaining home games, starting with the UMass game on the 13th. We want to see this place PACKED. Zips Nation deserves it, our players deserve it, the city deserves it, the community deserves it and the University deserves it. We're all in this together. Let's take on the challenge and Pack the JAR for the three remaining home games! Lastly, at the UMass game, we are honoring one of our all-time greats in Isaiah “Big Dog” Johnson by hanging his No. 23 jersey in the rafters prior to the game. He was a former All-American, MAC Player of the Year and MAC Sixth man of the Year. He made long lasting memories for Zips Nation as a great player and a great person. We are looking forward to having Isaiah and his family back here at the JAR, and we need to give them a warm welcome and an unbelievable Akron Zips response that night with great excitement, passion, energy, and attendance. Thanks Again for all that you do. This is a special place and it really is because of Zips Nation. John Groce Akron Head Men’s Basketball Coach