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My whole comment was in response to you grossly overestimating the pull Akron basketball has with the MAC. If we want to be a basketball focused school we would be better served elsewhere, perhaps MVC if they would have us. The MAC isn't going to bend the knee to accommodate us because frankly what they care about is FBS. All the FBS conference schools prioritize football, even the ACC.

Got mine on my bookshelf at work!

Then the MAC shouldn't exist at all then right? It exists only because the universities' students subsidize the MAC's existence by taking on absurd levels of debt for a "product" that will never be anything than, as you put it, the tallest midget. Sorry, but the Emperor is wearing no clothes. Why are we allowing this absolutely insane system to continue?

Western Michigan came back and defeated UNH 2-1. Good outcome for the Zips.

Agreed, and that's where the MAC is getting it as wrong as the University of Akron. Emphasizing an overly expensive sport that in which they have no chance of success on a national level.

Early scores from September 1 number 1 Vermont and Georgetown battled to a 1-1 result Villanova got a 1-0 win over St. Joseph’s At halftime, New Hampshire leads Western Michigan 1-0 (WMU has started their year with 3 losses)

That's like claiming to be the tallest midget. If the MAC kicked Akron out of the conference, the MAC might go from being the ~25th rated conference in hoops to the 27th or 28th. Akron basketball isn't earning the MAC any at-large bids and isn't winning any tournament games so it's not adding anything additional for the conference. Akron basketball has been good, but it hasn't been good enough, like a Gonzaga or a MVC days Wichita State, to carry the conference on its back. It would take that level of success for the MAC to cater to Akron's demands. Football is what drives MAC decisions. Basketball is a distant #2. All other sports are irrelevant.

It has to do with the broader topic that Akron Football is so embarrassing, why are we even bothering anymore? It's not moving the goalposts, it's pointing out how much of a scam the entire proposition. The moving the goalpost commentary is the people trying to defend why Akron is blowing millions on a D-1 Football program, when it can't even score a point against the Mountain West juggernaut of Wyoming (obvious sarcasm). Like what possible good press/advertising/branding is there from that? None. And ZERO mid-majors are benefitting from playing football.

Most consistent program over the past 20 years. For MAC teams it ain't about NCAA wins, it's about NCAA appearances, and the most consistent team is Akron. It's just like how MAC Football isn't about being ranked or getting into the National Championship bracket, it's about post-season bowls and consistent over 500 seasons. The premium MAC football program is Ohio University, and Akron Basketball is the equivalent for Basketball.

Yup, and without looking at ESPN stats would have zero clue they've had any success over the past decade. Why? Because every major game they get blown out. Why? Because they can't compete with the big boys.

MBB is MAC elite in 2025. Those who want Akron to leave for another conference need to realize it isn't elite in many mid major conferences.

Finally in their top 25!

I question this claim. Yes, the Zips have been successful under Groce, but how do you define premium? Zero NCAA wins, very average fan engagement (5th-6th in basketball attendance), and an NIL strategy that is wholly dependent on one guy's checkbook. Do these facts add up to the top "program" in the league? I think not.

A better look at Wil’s assist leading to the tying goal late in the match …

Nobody here cares about the viewership. Espn+ provides a lot of flexibility for start times because when you stream you cann start whenever you want. Why couldn't they have started the game on Saturday at 5PM? Why is it so hard to watch a Zips game on a Saturday when the sun is up for at least half the game? It shouldn't be this difficult to be a Zips fan.

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-national-rankings/men

Not his fault. He told the QB to take care of the ball and the kicker to make the FG.

The Serb is worth a couple OOC wins in my eyes, so if he's on campus, that's massive.

UNH’s coach left after the 2023 season to go to NC State and took a few of the best players with him. UNH has yet to recover after his departure Regardless, St John’s will be a tough opponent for sure.

That is a really strong result for St. John's....on the road.... Akron will have their hands full with St. John's when they come to Akron on October 3. If memory serves me correctly, St. John's also has a 5-0 win this year over New Hampshire (New Hampshire appeared in seven straight NCAA's from 2017-2023). St. John's will host Marshall on Friday September 5......so they are really playing a tough schedue

Folks are really moving the goal post down the field now saying no mid major schools have consistent relevancy in 25 years. WTF does that have to do with us not being able to score a single damn point at home against Wyoming.

Folks are really complaining about us playing on Thursday acting like we would get more viewers on Saturday competing against the Ohio States and Alabamas when it comes to viewership? Hilarious.

Ever heard of Boise State?

I could see that happening. I could see the MAC agreeing to play exclusively Tuesday night games.

Maybe it would result in more money in totality. I would just expect 60% of it to go the the B1G/SEC, 30% to ACC/Big 12, and 10% to the G5 to split.