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They need a better SEO consultant.

As for the game ... Loyola's big man was better than Kent's bigs. Everything else about even. Kent lost by 10. MAC basketball season officially over.

Absolutely, but Izzo is one of the few figureheads in the sport that could affect change should he wish to play his cards in such a way. Until he does, they're just empty words.

According to their website, their collective was established in 2022. So it isn't new, it's just very poorly supported.

So, after tonight's fine performance by PCCC, what brings in more funds? The new collective or the Kenni Burns defense fund?

I agree with him and being in the tournament will probably be the highlight of the basketball careers of many of these players. They should enjoy the moment. I think the portal should not open after after the tourney. We had the same thing in football where a team could not play a bowl game because too many players had entered the portal. Makes no sense.

UMASS lost 2x to the Bonnies and we know who just beat them.

What I've seen posted on their forum is their collective is made up of 500+ donors and has a budget of ~500k in total, $400k of it allocated to MBB (football has a different collective, which the UMass athletic department took over. Not sure the budget for that). That included non-cash gifts as well. Like I saw one of their players was given a car, which I assume was leased. The person running their collective admitted they whiffed and overpaid a few transfers this year, which is why they took a step back. Hopefully they keep inefficiently spending their money as I have to assume they have a larger bankroll than us.

I give KD a lot of the credit as well for getting us established. Also, as I understand it, UMass will also be able to bring quite a bit of NIL funding to bear on the MAC starting next season.

Yes, we hardly have the biggest or richest alumni network in the conference. Sorry yours don't care

Michigan State is little brother to Michigan in their own state. They obviously have lots more resources than us at Akron, but relative to their peers (OSU, Michigan, etc.) they have to make their money stretch.

Every school in the MAC has similar resources to UA as well as wealthy alums. As such, I don't want to hear their whining. Produce a product worthy of an alum's interest and investment and make some effort and maybe they'll buy in. Why would an alum want to invest in season after season of garbage? That knocks out about half of the MAC programs. As for the rest, like PCCC, Ohio U, Toledo and Miami...if you can't figure it out that failure is on you. Spare me the Dodgers analogy and engage in some introspection.

As can all his peers, some of whom are hopping all over the place with no loyalty to their own guys. MSU in that logo chart is like the P4 version of Akron.

i made a post Saturday about the collective. I tried to make a donation Saturday and had issues. Thanks for those on here that made comments today. The site is working fine now. As I said Saturday, I am not a fan of NIL/Portal at all. But I do believe WE HAVE A WINDOW HERE WITH COACH GROCE AND WENTZ. I decided to donate now!! Who knows how I will feel in a year or two about all this but i figured what the heck GO ZIPS!!

Pinning a post that way it stays at the top of the board would be useful and not require web design.

I would like to give Groce and the Zips credit. Reading forums around the MAC there is much discussion about the Zips NIL, and what their particular program needs to raise to compete. We'll see how it goes, but this is what happened when Marshall came into the league in football and started to dominate. At least a few MAC teams in the era - NIU, Toledo, Miami, Ohio, CMU - stepped up to various degrees to compete. The difference now, with NIL/Portal, the key to success is keeping good coaches with staffs that can recruit. Losing a head coach can be devastating. Look at Indiana State. They were the Cinderella darlings of college basketball last season. The head coach leaves for St. Louis, where that team was no better. Back at Indiana State, that first-year coach and team struggled and now the entire roster is in the portal and the new coach has to rebuild. No program. No culture. Just ashes. The top half of the MAC has some strong/solid coaches. If these administrations step up even a little bit, keep these coaches in place and add to the NIL, the league can make some noise. At least credit Groce/Zips with jump-starting that trend.

https://www.feartheroocollective.com/ For the wondering minds.

Because the correct terminology is collective.

They should pay CK for advertising on his board. College athletics are now minor league sports. If they want something, they should pay for it.

If it's so easy, how come when I Google "Akron Zips NIL" I can't find it.

Maybe a banner at the top of ZipsNation that leads to the collective's website would be helpful.

Is your source Terry Pluto?

Kyle Neptune is who I've seen speculated for the Fordham job.

Posted in another thread, but wanted to put here as well: There is now an easy option to contribute directly to the MBB NIL fund on the collective’s website.

Not likely.