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A big part of why our games get pushed to Fridays is the lack of compelling matchups in MAC play. If UMass was competently run there would be at least 3 intriguing teams in the MAC. Meaning on weeks that 2 of the 3 didn't play one another one of Miami, Akron, or UMass would keep their Saturday game since only 2 games get flexed per week. Majority of the time it was Akron and Miami getting flexed even when they played MAC bottom feeders. Personally, I think if we call sell out Kent at a 6PM start time on a Friday then we can't really make an excuse that our other Friday games don't draw better. Not saying they need to all be sell outs, but it's disappointing we can't get 3000+ to show up. It's not like we're in Athens where only a small number of alumni live in the area and most have to drive in a far distance. Under the current format you only host 9 MAC home games. You have to remember half of those would automatically be on a Tuesday. Meaning at most you get only 4-5 weekend home games. The MAC could do a better job guaranteeing 2-3 of those are against your rivals, but it's not really possible to guarantee 5-6 games, especially since many teams would want to host an Akron or Miami but not everyone can. For Akron I'd say our two top rivals are Kent and probably OU. After that it kind of just fluctuates based off who is good at the time. Buffalo was up there a few years, then Toledo, and now Miami. Edit: When the MAC used to have divisions we were guaranteed to play all the Ohio teams (besides Toledo) twice. Along with UB. Many complained back then because it wasn't fair that Toledo got an easier schedule than us because the MAC East was so much better. It seems no matter what people will find something to complain about.

We didn't get home games versus Miami, Ohio, or BUGS this year, both our Buffalo game and our Toledo game were on Tuesday nights, and our UMass game got pushed to 9:00 on a Friday night. I don't like so many of our Saturday games being pushed to Fridays. I suppose it's worth it for the tv exposure (CBSSportsNet does a great job), but all season we only had two marquee home games on Saturdays - Princeton & Milwaukee - both fairly early in the year. (I took some friends to the Princeton game & they said, "Oh, it's basketball season already?") Is it asking for the moon from the MAC to give us Saturday home games versus Kent, Miami, Ohio, BUGS, Toledo, and UMass? Every year. Potential season ticket holders should know these matchups are a given. Isn't it common sense that the league's marquee programs should face each other on *Saturdays? Leave the directionals & Balls for Tuesday nights. *When at all possible.

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He did jump in the pool at the swim championships

He was at the PCCC game and the swim meet.

Because what else is there to do in Athens? Going to the basketball game gives them an excuse to drink, and the state of the team is their excuse for drinking more.

So we're getting 50% attendance for opponents who give 50% effort for building a solid basketball program. Math checks out. Per Google, Miami's 5 year average prior to this year was 1500-2600 in a 10k arena. The sweaters should really be careful about throwing stones in a $281M glass house.

I don't think they are waiting per say. There is a leadership void preventing them from moving forward.

If Syracuse were stupid enough to hire-away a Zips AD who’s accomplished nothing, good for them. Then again, Fordham hired-away our Graphic Designer, so anything is possible.

Is it our fault the MAC office didn’t want its top teams playing each the twice?

I'm not sure if we're in a good place to judge. I didn't fact check it, but someone on the Miami board said we drew ~5k for the Kent game, but our next highest home attendance was ~2,500.

They still had over 6,400 people in attendance for a mostly meaningless game. Miami at home next Friday should be crazy.

Yes he's a moron and a big part of Boals' difficulties this year. Bad locker room chemistry. I'd say it's 50/50 Boals gets canned this year. If not, he'll be forced to start over with an entirely new staff and roster. It ain't working.

I know the new one in North Canton has them so I would imagine Boston Heights does as well. I buy a lot of my clothes from Costco. The Akron stuff I've seen has just been very bland so I haven't bothered purchasing anything. Maybe if I didn't already have a closet full of Zips gear I would have picked up a piece or two.

I’ve been out of state for a few years not, but I don’t remember the Costco in Boston Heights ever having anything for Akron. I think my favorite Akron apparel are the free shirts from GV Art & Apparel a few years ago lol.

The place will be packed if those are the four teams in the semis!

Saying a team isn't better than you when they've beat you 11 straight times is crazy. 😂

Less than that.

A one year tenure would certainly be something.

If they know they are waiting on Congress or the SCOTUS why would they feel any sense of urgency, they are smart to sit back and let it remain a free for all … when will this ever be a priority for our govt.

That’s what some of the coaches have said. Curious was he at the Swim and Dive Championships at his own pool? Did he jump in to celebrate as the previous AD did … coaches chatter about these things? Was he at the T&F championships? I genuinely don’t know the answer about his presence at either Championship but as someone said he hasn’t been as boisterous on SM lately but is retweeting a Syracuse reporter tweets about Miami OH-same reporter who recently listed him as a potential candidate for the Syracuse job, nothing on the many promises he’s made like the fan board, I hear from some in the dept it’s been eerily quiet. His name is out there as actively pursuing the job.

Awesome display of basketball on Friday. That was poetry in motion. Nearly a perfect game.

Second Costco and RH (clearance or sales). I’d be really wary of a move to UA as they seem to have lost a lot of credibility and momentum since the Steph Curry split. Though maybe desperation results in a good deal?

This is pretty much me. I think for me it was a $40 hoodie I got on sale at Dick's sporting goods, which isn't much more than what a t-shirt would cost at the team shop.