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I wanted to make a bracket group for us here. I have it set up on ESPN and you can have up to 3 brackets each. I encourage you to have Akron winning the whole thing as one of your three! https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=277&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=0cb75e53-4c2b-4693-84ae-48cd2ba88261

https://kentstatesports.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-head-coach-todd-starkey-departing-fran-recchia-named-seventh-head-coach Massive departure

I have the zippy head cover, it replaced my HS golf Brutus buckeye one. It definitely is trying to look like zippy

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Definitely getting the Golf Club Head Cover and Zippy Puzzle. How cool are those?!

I know the MAC list was shared before, but here is a more complete list of what ~200 D1 men's basketball programs that way you can see how we compare to other top mid-majors. It should be noted that this list doesn't include private schools since they aren't subject to public record requests. https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/here-s-what-it-costs-to-make-a-run-in-march-madness

Another great website for merch is: https://1870market.uakron.edu/. Last year they had some cool tourney exclusive stuff, I'll keep my eye out to see if they do anything unique this year again. Each purchase includes a donation to a UA Alumni Assoc. Scholarship.

Calhoun is also mentioned as a candidate for KS State but sounds like he would prefer Cinci.

One of the sides has a Fear the Roo Collective patch. Just ordered mine. Also ordering a GV Artwork shirt since it financially benefits the Zips as well.

When someone gets the hat, can you share pictures of it? There's just the one picture of Groce wearing it on the site, so it's hard to tell what's on the side and back.

Akron to the Sweet Sixteen?

Absolutely, I should have been more clear - I just mean finding a starting caliber post. It's highly unlikely they find someone as good as Amani right now in the portal. As you said, maybe someone already good enough on defense that they can develop offensively. I'll be curious to see what happens with Chabi, too.

Coach just took the beatdown stick to Tod on espn cleveland. Said the success is about preparation and hard work. Mentioned” “the other coach” said they were living a charmed life and dismissed it. We are so lucky to have him.

staying close with a quick note about John's Next endeavor...in process.

Must be some big donor(s) that put the pressure on.

Now, today the news is coming out that he's retiring.

I looped Shammah's game winner to easily show just how many Akron fans were in the crowd. Normally you can see a definitive line where Akron's fans are vs. the opponent's fans. Not Saturday night; Akron fans wrapped all the way around. 11k in attendance and probably ~9k were Zips fans. Previous MAC title games - including vs. Kent - only saw 7-8k total attendance. What an incredible showing by Zips Nation!

Here is a down and back same day option. CLE-TPA-CLE. Airfare, game ticket and 2 uber trips. No Hotel or evening bar tabs.

Look at Allegiant from Akron to St Pete

I was looking on flying out Thursday and returning Monday. Figuring I would want to be there for the round of 32. Prices might have gone up now as I'm sure flights are filling up.

I looked out of Akron, Cleveland and Pittsburgh last night and the flight prices I was seeing felt pretty outrageous. Was trying to fly in Thurday evening and then leave Friday evening. as others have said: at least going off of the Pittsburgh experience, ticket prices seem to drop quite a bit the closer you get to the game.

Matchup between two of the most prolific shooting teams in college basketball.