https://zipsnation.org/forums/discover/ZipsNation.Org - All ActivityenSaw this one coming.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:44:15 +0000We can't offer what Miami (OH) offers either if the $8-$10 mil reported roster spend is to be believed. I think the bulk of the MAC teams are around $3-$4 million. That would be achievable, but will take work.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:41:04 +0000We can't offer what AAC teams offer, either. That's the part that *might* change, but it's still pretty unlikely.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:29:42 +0000Tavari Johnson to College of Charleston.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:25:20 +0000I was referring more to the ability to keep the guys headed to other G5 programs, like Spriggs to Southern Miss. No way we’d be able to match what most of the power programs are offering.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:07:21 +0000That’s too bad. He had the physical ability to develop into a really good lineman for us.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:05:37 +0000Yeah, that's the only way this constant churn is going to slow down.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:03:11 +0000Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:52:20 +0000I just saw in an email from coach Nanchoff that after the current store closes on August 17th, a new store will open on August 19 and run through September 2. That new store will have gear featuring the A Star logo, he stated.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:31:42 +0000What's Zipsnation's opinion? I don't like eliminating that 4 game, 8 school format on Thursday. It was always fun to see a bunch of schools on one day. Now I'll probably only go up when the Zips play. https://getsomemaction.com/news/2026/8/13/mac-announces-revised-format-for-2027-mens-womens-basketball-tournaments.aspxThu, 13 Aug 2026 23:16:46 +0000I would expect high roster turnover until the federal government passes legislation that regulates college athletics. More money will help some, but even programs that are spending substantially more face major roster turnover.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:58:51 +0000Impressive. Goodrich is doing work. Hopefully the football program will have a budget on par with the rest of the MAC soon as well. The current staff has shown they can consistently identify talent and develop those players. We have to raise enough funds for retention. It’s a tough road losing the best players year after year.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:49:25 +0000I think he made some good points and had some informative things to say, but he was clearly lost when it came to most of the portal additions. It seemed like he wasn’t too familiar with backups who didn’t play much last year either and ended up throwing out the one name he could think of. Definitely not the best look, but it wasn’t a terrible interview either.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:44:16 +0000I'm on mobile so can't copy and paste it. I asked ChatGPT to summarize it for those of you who struggle to access. AKRON IS PRODUCING OUTSIZED RESULTS ON A TINY BUDGET • University of Akron spent $33.8M on athletics in 2025-26, the smallest budget in the MAC and second-lowest among public FBS schools. • Despite that, Akron had arguably its best athletic year ever: seven conference championships, men’s basketball went 29-6, won the MAC Tournament and reached the NCAA Tournament, and the department finished 104th nationally in the Learfield Directors’ Cup. • Huron ranked Akron No. 9 among public FBS schools for athletic value/efficiency. FINANCIAL CHALLENGE Akron faces about a $700K budget hit in 2026-27: $500K less in institutional support plus roughly $200K in employee-raise costs. University funding makes up nearly two-thirds of athletics revenue, making new revenue especially important. FUNDRAISING IS IMPROVING • Athletic cash contributions increased 109%, from $1.7M to $3.6M, just $129K short of Akron’s single-year record. • The ACE NIL Fund raised more than $664K in its first year. • Akron also balanced its budget. SPONSORSHIPS AND NAMING RIGHTS ARE A MAJOR OPPORTUNITY AD Andrew Goodrich is actively pursuing football jersey-patch sponsors, along with naming-rights deals for James A. Rhodes Arena and the soccer stadium. The InfoCision Stadium naming-rights agreement expires in 2028 and currently pays $500K annually. Goodrich wants to replace it with a deal worth roughly $1M per year. Akron is pitching potential sponsors on its reach, including 2.5M unique football viewers, 880K unique basketball viewers during March Madness, and its social-media audience. ATTENDANCE REMAINS THE WEAKNESS Football attendance averaged 7,729 per game, up 21%, but still last in the MAC and second-lowest in FBS. Goodrich wants to sell out at least one game, pointing out that more than 3M people live within 45 minutes of campus. GOODRICH’S VISION Hired in 2025, Goodrich wants Akron to become the “pound-for-pound best athletics department in America.” After just one year, Akron has already reached the top 10 nationally in athletic efficiency, giving him some evidence that the ambitious vision may be achievable.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:42:41 +0000This article is dated August 3, 2026, but Zips social media just shared it and I saw no mention of it. Lots of good information. I would list some bullet points, but frankly there is a lot of things worth discussing. https://www.crainscleveland.com/sports-recreation/ccl-akron-budgets-20260730/ It's behind a paywall, but if you go to Akron Zips facebook page and click the link I was able to view the article in its full length.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:11:31 +0000No no that makes sense. I just figure a patch is a patchThu, 13 Aug 2026 22:11:15 +0000Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:58:07 +0000I want to change my answer now.🥲Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:29:26 +0000My thoughts on your questions. Can football capitalize on the momentum it's built with the season ticket campaign? Yes, they are doing it now. Can MBB 4peat the MAC? Yes. The talent is still there. Can MSOC win the Big East and make it back to the College Cup? Yes, we are loaded and may announce more acquisitions. Can WSOC improve in year 2 with its new coach? Yes, she has four new freshmen that may start. The team needed talent. She got some so expect improvement, not a conference deep run. Can Volleyball build upon the success they had last season? Yes, but slowly. VB is the second most popular sport in the NCAA and recruiting talent to a losing program is hard. Can WBB finally make a jump and make it Cleveland? Hell no. Can baseball stay healthy and look like the team some rumor mills have hyped up? Yes, their pitching has healed up. Can softball repeat the success they had last year? Yes, this coach is the real deal and he will take a good team and make them better. Can lacrosse get revenge on UMass and take back control of the MAC? No way. We give out four schollies. UMass gives out 13-15. Can our Olympic (XC/TF/Swimming) teams continue to dominate? Swimming for sure. Not sold on the XC/TF leadership. Mitchell is a hard act to follow especially outside the MAC at national meets. Poaching our better performers with NIL money will continue.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:25:07 +0000Here's all the answers for you. 😄 Can football capitalize on the momentum it's built with the season ticket campaign? No. Can MBB 4peat the MAC? Yes. Can MSOC win the Big East and make it back to the College Cup? Yes. Can WSOC improve in year 2 with its new coach? No. Can Volleyball build upon the success they had last season? Yes. Can WBB finally make a jump and make it Cleveland? No. Can baseball stay healthy and look like the team some rumor mills have hyped up? No. Can softball repeat the success they had last year? Yes. Can lacrosse get revenge on UMass and take back control of the MAC? Yes. Can our Olympic (XC/TF/Swimming) teams continue to dominate? Yes.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:58:42 +0000Temu version of Barstool was also the vibe I got. Speaking of which, I think Barstool would be a fantastic jersey sponsor if we didn't sign with a local company.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:12:42 +0000I was asking because Goodrich specifically mentioned a "major company" when talking about the jersey sponsorship. If that fell through and another company like Snapback Sports stepped in, so be it. $$$ is $$$.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:05:05 +0000I wasn't really equating physical people showing up. Just average tickets sold per game. If anything basketball having 15 games makes basketball have even greater value for season tickets as you get 15 games for $100 vs football where you get 5-6 games for $75. Edit: I think in basketball you only have to show up to about half the games to get your money's worth. There are all kinds of other metrics that show college football is more widely watched compared to basketball (TV ratings, NIL spend, coaching salaries, etc.)Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:02:43 +0000As long as the check clears, I guess I don't care.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0000All kidding aside...I do wonder if Moorhead would rather the winner know nothing about football coaching...or be someone who HAS coached at some level before.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:59:17 +0000