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Akron moved up to #20 in this week's United College Soccer Coach's poll. https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/soccer-men/d1/united-soccer-coaches RPI Rank https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/soccer-men/d1/ncaa-mens-soccer-rpi 14 Akron 107 Marquette 45 Creighton

Naming rights generally work that they would cut us an annual check. My guess is we still financed the bulk of that $60 million (likely $55+ million) and we receive a check from Summa and Infocision for $500k-$1M (depending on the length of the deal) annually, which we then use towards helping to pay that $4.5 million payment. Also, I don't know if the $4.5 million is accurate anymore. Those were the numbers that I read 10-15 years ago and reflected the original terms of the loan. If it got refinanced the amount we're paying annually would have changed. Edit: that's generally how interest works. If you borrow $60M for 25 years at 6% interest, the total of 300 payments would add up to about $116 million. You will always repay far more than you borrow.

Just curious how much Infocision financing was in the first place. Stadium was @61million less 15million from Summa and Infosicion.Approximate debt $46 million. its now 16 years old,and assuming we are paying $4.5 million weve already paid @ $72million. 25 years would be $112,000,000. That seems excessive. And how long do Infocision and Summa own the naming rights??

And yet another perfect inning in relief for Bassitt in an epic World Series game. Bet the Blue Jays wish they had stuck with him a little longer in a game they desperately needed extended pitching moments. He still has a 0.00 ERA in this postseason.

Not if they don't know the team is playing there.

Actually, player rankings have nothing to do with the value of a player anymore than NFL draft rounds. A players value has to do with winning and losing. Maybe LSU has a huge NIL. I don't know. Even if they do, are they using it wisely?

Balls in midseason form.

Regardless, it's clear that LSU has no issue paying for and locking in talented players.

Exhibitions games Johnson- started in loss to Missouri. Played second most minutes with 23. Shot 5-11 to be second leading scorer at 14 points. Also tied with rebounding lead at 6, 2 assists, 3 TOs, a block and steal. Okonkwo-didn’t start but played 15 minutes. Was 3-3 for 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 TOs, 1 block

While I agree beating Purdue would be a big boost, I penciled it in as a loss because beating them is unrealistic. Then again so is going 30-3.

I know the system does not favor us as there is a circular loop with the Net system. But we have tough games besides Purdue. Road games: Miami,Ohio,Kent state,Tulane, SB challenge Neutral games: Murray state, Iona, Oregon State, Yale Here is what qualifies as a Q2 win neutral court: RPI 50-100 Road games: RPI 76-135 I could see some of these games play into a Q2 game.

No. The weather is cold and he is getting up to microwave the leftover sauerkraut balls his wife left in the refrigerator.

They would have to win the Perdue Game AND hope they go deep in the Big Ten(being Ranked at the time) Torment AND The Zips make it to the Title Game AND run the table being ranked in the process getting there.....

It's just you. Purdue will probably be the only Q1 win opportunity. There might be another 2-3 Q2 win opportunities on the schedule. Most of these games that we feel are quality matchups will likely be Q3 games, which the committee doesn't care about (unless you lose) when picking at-large teams. Akron would have to go something absurd like 30-3 IMO to get an at-large. That would pretty much be 1 loss to Purdue and another in the MAC tournament. That would leave just 1 other hiccup the rest of the way.

Honestly no. We would have to run the Table and Lose in the MAC Championship Game to a ranked team(and be ranked ourselves)to even have a shot at a At Large. I honestly believe that the MAC is somewhere Between the Atlantic Sun and the NEC in stature as far as the Committee is concerned.....

Great article by Zipped up. I totally agree. I think this team is on paper better than last year but the MAC seems to be much better than last season. its going to be tough. Is it just me or does it feel like we have enough good games to get an at large if we win 25 games?

Even then you would think that they could find 3K random Football Junkies that would show up to the gate and buy a ticket....

This is very well deserved. Congratulations, Stefan !!!!

Oh no...a prop bet on college sports. Guys in FBI windbreakers are racing towards Clarke's house as we speak!

I will say Groce goes with 2 players this year. Tavari and Amani.

I live in Youngstown and I'm a Zips season ticket holder but I don't really want to pay $20 for an exhibition game so I'll be relying on info reported here. 🤣

Tomorrow night is the Tip-off Reception. Every year, one player is on the stage with Groce. The last couple have been Nate and Enrique. Who will it be this year? My bet is Tavari.

RPI Rank 14 Akron 104 Marquette 45 Creighton

Oggi is really 6'9"?? Can't wait!!! 😁

I would amend this to say that recruiting rankings only exist to stimulate interest in the off season and to suck a few more dollars out of the few fans who live and die with college football and have lesser or no interest in college basketball or professional spring and summer sports.