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They are prohibited from using it under the ADA due to the PTSD you suffer from the cannon in years past.

Today’s our chance for a win in February. I would certainly hope we can take care of this Bobcats team. Hopefully we get a nice crowd as well.

Eh, Groce brought in some nice players and it was needed, but our best players are the ones who started their career here and have been developed.

GoZips says ESPN2 espn.com says ESPN2/ESPN+

Let's go 1-0 this weekend!

Zips are listed at -2.5 now

Considering if the season ended right now the Zips would be the first undefeated MAC team since 1957-1958 Miami I'd agree. My comment was more that if the Zips don't run the table, it opens up the door for Steele. The best coach doesn't win as often as you might think. Nick Saban, arguably the greatest coach in college football history, only was named SEC COY 5 times. He has won more national championships than he has won SEC COY. The media voters aren't always the brightest.

as well as dollar dog nights. Where is the t shirt cannon?

And may I boldly proclaim, the best fan forum in the MAC.

Good point. Bud's checkbook is certainly an advantage, but that view (often voiced by residents of Brimfield and environs) fails to recognize their own failures in building their own programs. It also doesn't recognize the other factors where the Zips have an advantage- better coaching...tradition of winning and championships...nice facilities (other than the JAR)...

A man (not sure he was wise) once said, "The MAC blows."

Cut first, think second. Seems to be the norm in our nation right now. Wait until Social Security and tax refund checks don't show up in citizen's bank accounts on time. Then the impact of these decisions will begin to hit home.

And in the portal/NIL environment, retention is all the more challenging.

I think it depends on how much voters resent the influence of Bud Wentz's checkbook. I think some will resent it very much.

Groce has to be the favorite right now. Graduated everyone and then undefeated the next year? I guess Steele could get some consideration too but I think Groce would be a very heavy betting favorite as of today

I think the All-MAC teams will also be interesting. On one end no Zips player looks particularly great in the counting stats voters often prefer. On the other hand the Zips are dog walking the conference so how can a voter not include them.

When Dambrot was at Akron I think Keith only won the award 2 or 3 times. The reasoning being the talent on the roster was held against him. Voters seem to forget in collegiate athletics a coaches job is more than just X's and O's. He's also the GM. Recruiting is probably 60% of the job. I think it would take Akron going 18-0 or 17-1 for Groce to win it. Unfairly as it might be.

Have you seen how bad the rest of the MAC is?

Kent is a dumb team. They don't really run an offense, they miss tons of ball movement, take stupid shots, and make stupid mistakes. Exhibit A: That game went OT because they fouled Miami 30 ft from the basket while up by 1 with 12 seconds left (sound familiar?). Exhibit B: There was a play late in regulation or in OT where they had a mismatch in the post and essentially waited until Potter go back in position before throwing the lob down low. Spoiler alert: Potter stole the pass with ease.

Weird year for the MAC, across the board. There's no single player who is dominating the conference. Heck, the leading scorer (Jones from NIU) is averaging only 17 a game. Nate is 16th in the MAC in scoring, 24th in rebounding, 7th in assists and 3rd in steals. Solid and multi-dimensional but nothing that jumps out. If the voters look at who's the best player on the best team he probably has a chance.

What do u mean low IQ?

By Akron not having an obvious Player of the Year candidate doesn’t that just strengthen the argument for Groce being Coach of the Year?

To add to this, Da'Sean Nelson (3) and AJ Clayton (2) are the only players who have been awarded the MAC Player of the Week more than once this season. It's wide open. 2024-25 MAC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week Nov. 11 -- Tyson Dunn, Guard, Buffalo Nov. 18 -- Sonny Wilson, Guard, Toledo Nov. 25 -- AJ Clayton, F, Ohio // Nate Johnson, G, Akron Dec. 2 -- Jermahri Hill, G, Ball State // Da'Sean Nelson, F, Eastern Michigan Dec. 9 -- Derrick Butler, G, Bowling Green // Peter Suder, G, Miami Dec. 16 -- Juanse Gorosito, Guard, Ball State Dec. 23 -- Da'Sean Nelson, Forward, Eastern Michigan Dec. 30 -- Javontae Campbell, Guard, Bowling Green Jan. 6 -- Da'Sean Nelson, Forward, Eastern Michigan Jan. 13 -- AJ Clayton, Forward, Ohio Jan. 20 -- Amani Lyles, Forward, Akron Jan. 28 -- Tavari Johnson, Guard, Akron Feb. 3 -- Payton Sparks, Center, Ball State Feb. 10 -- Sam Lewis, Guard, Toledo

Who is going to win MAC POY? The top five scorers right now are all on mediocre teams. There's no Enrique-type this year. Does Nate have a shot if he finishes strong?

They folded like a cheap chair.