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Out of reactions but this hits the nail on the head. Conference expansion has been a disaster for the actual fans of the sport. Get rid of the conference names at this point, just call the MAC “league ten” since it’s the bottom of the totem pole. If we think no one in the community cares when we play schools like CMU, just imagine a year where Kent is a road game and we get a home conference schedule of: Western Michigan, Sacramento, Umass, and Ball State. I just hate everything about this. Who is next? Northern Arizona? Tarleton State? Gardner Webb?

Kalamazoo on a cold, Tuesday night in February. Trap game.

Here is a link to the highlights. Those refs must have been high on something to make that ejection. NCAAM Highlights: UMass at Akron (2/13) Watch Now https://cbs-sports.app.link/iTNUxQ2QK0b

15mm is more than a million for each member school (assuming it’s distributed to members). Also sounds like they are willing to forgo TV revenue money, which I expect to increase in general with the new deal coming up, and more if the Sacramento market is in the mix. Sac State has also been paying money for big name players who haven’t worked out in P5 which makes them intriguing to watch. A trip there every other year probably seems worth it to me.

“University Arena” hasn’t been too kind to us recently. We are 1-2 in our last 3 games up there

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.

Injecting $15m into the conference is a nice consolation for being "devalued." Not sure how much more the MAC could've been devalued anyways; the MAC has been on a "joke" trajectory for a couple decades.

I’m not sure who would see this as a devaluation. I’d actually say there’s a good chance Sac State is using this as a stepping stone for the future. MAC schools have been losing their fair share of recruiting battles to Sac State for JUCO players over the past few years, for what it’s worth.

Because $15m is a rich buy in for the MAC and it gives the MAC an entirely new market for their new tv deal negotiations that will start soon. The current tv deal ends after the 2026-2027 season. Curious to see if this is the last of the additions or if they get even more aggressive.

The downside is a devaluation of the league. Sac State joining would be worse than NIU leaving. The money isn't worth it.

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.

kept looking at the corner scoreboard and subtracting UMass made FTs from Zips made FTs and subtracted that from Akron's score.

Eric rebounded really aggressively. It's something I've noticed we don't do often. A lot of times we'll block out really well and then just kind of wait for the ball to come down while defenders are jumping over us. Eric just want up and grabbed the damn ball. Good to see

Really happy to see Marvin get some minutes and really play well. His foul shots were pure gold. You could tell he has been working on that part of his game. Made some real hustle plays. That was the 2nd bizarre game at the JAR in a row. Kent went 1 for 23 from 3 and in this game we almost shot 50 foul shots. That 10 minute intermission while the refs reviewed the scrum like it was the Kennedy assasination film was rediculous. I thought the Zips played well but our 3 point shooting was well below 40%. We also played slow and often shot near the end of the shot clock. I was surprised to see how much trap zone we played. The Zips did a great job on the boards against a very physical team. I thought we were more athletic and quicker than Mass. Great win for the Zips!!!

UMass is a good team that can shoot very well. But if the MAC doesn't get their fouling in check I could see a bench clearing brawl in the future. My prediction is it happens when UMass plays Kent.

We won it for Evan!!

Either Umass or Buffalo will give Miami a good game

Attendance 2,125 according to espn. Would have thought more would be there tonight. oh well, heck of a win. Good time for an extra day off.

Calling it now - I think UMass gives Miami loss number 1 at home next Tuesday.

The new Ball Sac rivalry will be worth every penny

Can't wait to give Miami their first loss on March 14th

$15m buy in is massive. Sac State has wanted to get to the FBS level and this is an aggressive way to do it.

Ditto above. Would be happy not to see UMASS in Cleveland. How have they lost 10 games?

Have made 9 more shots than the Zips.