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Some of us are fans of the sport, not just Akron. By we I mean mid-majors as a whole. A program like Belmont could have made the tournament if instead of getting neutral court wins against Toledo and St. Francis they picked up wins over mid-tier P5 programs. They were never given that opportunity.

22 game MAC schedule.

After the MAC's tournament performance, we don't need to concern ourselves with that possibility anymore.

We need to be at least able to play them on a neutral court. Mid-majors used to be able to build an at-large resumé by picking up 2-3 nice wins in a MTE. Those opportunities really aren't there anymore.

Is like to see us play an Ohio team outside of the Mac every year. 1. Ohio St 2. Cincinnati 3. Dayton 4. Xavier 5. Wright St 6. CSU 7. YSU

I like it. I feel like a team will generally come together as a unit more with more road games early in the season. I like the idea of playing someone seen as someone you should defeat on the road. Helps a little with metrics being on the road too. Now if we could play schools like Bucknell on the road and schools from “bigger” conferences at home I think that would be a good metrics strategy.

Did you watch CSU 1st round game in the Horizon League tournament? They hosted the game and there may have been a few dozen people in the stands. If even CSU fans don't care about CSU basketball why would Akron fans?

We're a mid-major whose ceiling is winning three games in Cleveland in early March (that also draws very very average crowds). Better to play as many local teams fans might actually care about that we can, even if we're "a level above them."

My understanding was Akron played at YSU in an exhibition game last november with the expectation theyd play an exhibition at Akron next year. both schools splitting the proceeds even to go toward their respective NIL funds. As for horizon league games weve played Milwaukee, Ft Wayne, Oakland, NKU, as well as Wright St. Dont know what the issue is with Cleveland and Ytown, but with budget issues these "local" games seem to make sense for all teams involved

Groce has 8 players in the portal and lost 2 of his top 3 scorers to graduation. He has more NIL to play with there, but it is going to be a complete rebuild, just like Ford will have here.

I actually feel it hurts our brand as I'd like to believe we're a level above both those programs. I feel that's the reason the only Horizon programs we agree to H&H with are the ones like Wright State who consistently compete at the top of the conference.

I do think a game against Cleveland State would garner a tad more interest from the average fan than another generic opponent. But nothing significant.

Outside of a few years under Calhoun both programs have been fairly bad. Maybe an outlier decent season here or there. I'm not sure what the appeal is in scheduling either of them.

13-35. I don't.

That we're getting embarrassed in every way by Kent State is certainly something. But we are definitely getting embarrassed in every way by Kent State right now.

My understanding is Akron doesn't want a home and home with either. We only want to play them at home.

Excited for the first meeting of the fan council!

And they still can't get a home and home with YSU or CSU.

Probably thought he was going to play in Athens, Greece instead of Ohio. Sad mistake.

So I'm guessing the three-game deal with Bucknell is two homes games and a road game? I'm honestly a little surprised we are playing them on the road but I guess it's fine.

Bowen is graded in the 97 percentile for 3-pt shooting, but overall he doesn't appear to be graded all that highly. https://x.com/i/status/2042279054406029724

At this point, I expect, assume, and unreasonably believe that the 26-27 Zips will consist of 4 or 5 Concord transfers. Edit: Zips have gone from recruiting Mountaineers to poaching Mountain Lions

Yeah, it would seem like a drastic drop from going from the #1 rated recruit in Ohio to CSU roster after 1 redshirted season. I imagine he will end up on another power conference team or one of the higher spending mid-majors.