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I'm hoping you are right. I have a feeling that Evan is key tonight.

Just a quick update on our signees. RJ Jones, playing at Cle St Ignacius is averaging 17,5 ppg and 6.3 RB. Jashawn Ladd plays for Ben Davis HS in Indianapolis and is averaging 14.7 ppg, and 3 RB, and Devan Christian at Clark HS in Las Vegas is averaging 20.4 ppg and 10 boards.

Yes the bookstore deal whatever it is is horrible. Literally every other college bookstore I have been to is better than ours. Butler which has an enrollment of 5000 has a store that blows ours out of the water

I don't disagree, but there are so many external factors preventing that type of logic from coming to fruition. It's going to take an adult in the room with real world experience to step in and be the voice of reason.

Nothing is preventing these players from unionizing and forming a players union. In fact, it would be a huge positive to the game as it would open the door to collective bargaining.

My better half asked if I wanted to go to the game, but I let her know I didn't want to be surrounded by the stench and filth. You're a braver man than me.

Baseball and hockey have Players Association approved agents to my knowledge. The NCAA is a free for all.

I just bought my ticket for the Kent game on stubhub. I just printed the ticket and I will be sitting with the Kent fans since it is a season holder ticket. I did the same thing about 5 years ago wearing my Akron hat and a Kent season ticket holder told me I was sitting in the wrong section. I told him I was in the right seat. He yelled for the usher to check my ticket. A young college student usher came over and meekly stated he did not want to do this but asked to see my ticket. I showed him my ticket and the usher thanked me. I then suggested that he check the ticket of the guy who complained and we both laughed. Looking forward to tonights game.

excellent commentary!

We haven't really struggled with the press this year until that Buffalo game, and I think the biggest factor was our 25 pt lead. We got complacent and lazy due to comfortability. I don't foresee an unathletic Kent press giving Akron many troubles should they choose to do so. In fact, I think if Kent presses for any lengthy period this game, Akron wins by double digits fairly easily due to all the easy points that will come from the 3 on 2s and 2 on 1s.

My Kent friend despises him it’s always hilarious seeing him react to Magnus with the ball

I'll be interested to see if Kent tries to use the press early seeing how badly we struggled with it against UB.

Game day! This game is always a dog fight. Because Pccc mucks it up. I imagine both teams shoot better. Last game Gillespie and Lyles were no factors due to constant foul trouble. I think that goes in our favor as if the refs swallow the whistle that hurts us. With Whaley back we have to push the ball and create turnovers. Between Scott, young, Hardman and Johnson we need someone to go 4-5 from three.

I've seen a lot of online pushback against losing the field where they want to put the new arena. I've never been to Miami's campus so I have no idea, but here is the essential back-and-forth:

I'd be bummed to see us leave Nike, I absolutely love Nike gear and its quality. I'd rather them focus on getting out of whatever nonsensical Barnes and Noble contract they have that prevents them from selling a better selection of items than move away from Nike.

I watched it tonight on ESPN+ for about an hour and it did appear like the crowd was having a great time.

Zips favored by 3.5 with a O/U of 164.5

Surprise surprise the zips are leading the MAC championships this weekend. I went to the event in 2019 when it was last in Akron and it was a blast. I plan on making it out on Saturday for the final session

It seems to be a better path to MLS than USL if that NEXT Pro team has an MLS affiliate; a player who plays well has the potential for recommendation to be picked up by the MLS club.

I peaked over at Miami's forum today. Apparently they only have $450K in donations committed to this project. That means of the $281M projected cost as of today $280M would would have to be financed. To be fair I imagine they will get some money from naming rights and some more donations will come in, but I don't know how this could be put up for a vote with such a low commitment. My only guess is they're trying to rush this project along to capitalize off the excitement surrounding the program. I know this new arena has been in planning for many months, but I doubt it would be put up for a vote at this stage if they were sitting at 18-10 instead of 28-0.

Nike basketball shoes are far superior. That's one of the many reasons Kent still sucks.

Tbh I don't really think it would. I'd think most players today probably care about NIL, PT and geographic location. The venue would be toward the bottom of my priorities at least. On the flip side - even if the state matches some, Miami still has to foot a good amount and that's less $$ for what matters

Committing this amount of capital based on a run that is inflated by an incredibly weak schedule with a coach that has yet to sign the contract extension offer is malpractice. Now, will something like this attract more talent, top coaches, etc. should there be turnover? Maybe, but as fast as it has been built, it can all come crashing down in the blink of an eye. I want nothing more than to beat them in Cleveland and see them either lose in Dayton or miss the Dance altogether. The whole thing is a sick joke that Ohio taxpayers are the butt of.

Yes let them waste their money. We'll save ours for NIL. 💯

Maybe they will have another surplus sale if they switch brands again. Most of my Zips merch was purchased at the one they had when they left Adidas.