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I don't disagree with any of this but I will point out the Vantrease is 2nd in pass attempts (211) in the MAC while completing 61.1% DJ and Zack are 1-2 in completion % and passer rating in the MAC for more than 5 attempts. DJ has 104 attempts completing 69.2% for a passer rating of 155.4 Zack has 59 attempts completing 72.9% for passer rating of 178.5

AKRON BATTLES BOWLING GREEN ON SENIOR NIGHT IN KEY MAC SHOWDOWN SEVEN ZIPS NEAR END OF THEIR HOME AKRON CAREERS The Zips' contest versus Bowling Green on Friday, Oct. 22, will mark the final home Mid-American Conference games in the careers of seniors Samuel George(Dagenham, England), Will Meyer, Diogo Pacheco (Lisbon, Portugal), Hazem Sobhyand Daniel Strachan (Lakewood, Ohio), as well as junior Carlo Ritaccio (Westbury, N.Y.) and redshirt sophomore Ivan Nikolic(Toronto, Ontario). Going to miss all of these guys. Really sorry to see Carlo and Ivan leaving early. We still have games remaining, but I want to wish all of these guys the best now and always!!!

The vast majority of people only follow college basketball casually and only start watching in February/March for the March Madness spectacle. Ratings would go down if they turned it into a 16 team P5 playoff.

nonsense.

IMO - On this team DJ is the best QB for this team. He has shown statistically in games to be a good enough thrower and with our weak OL and pressure the QB gets he is Akron’s biggest threat. I like Gibson but just my opinion DJ gives us a better chance to make those big plays when needed in tight games to keep the chains moving. Buffalo has a couple good DL that could make our OL look worse than normal & DJ could help. Again, just my opinion

<In my best Zipmeister impersonation>: Unfortunately, mom had her own bad habit of getting 'no' and 'know' confused sometimes.

The first not-so-great weather game at Infocision Stadium this season could be an interesting one. Buffalo falls under the same umbrella as Miami does in my eyes over the last 5 years or so, granted they've had a bit more sustained success. They've had a string of running backs for nearly a decade that can torch you. Remember back to 2016 when Jordan Johnson led a terrible Buffalo team to a dominant Thursday night victory over Akron that haunted that Zips team the rest of the way. The rosters are completely different now, but the strategy to run it down the opponents' throats is still what Buffalo does best, even with a new head coach. QB-wise, I personally do not think that Akron or Kent losing a local kid in Vantrease to Buffalo meant much. He has been a fine game manager for a successful program, but the main focus of this team has been to run the ball throughout his entire career, so he's never done anything impressive through the air. In fact, if Buffalo had some semblance of a passing game, they could be a top MAC team. They scored 28 points in the third quarter at Kent by running the ball, that's insane. And QB incompetence ended up biting them at the end once they gave up the lead. After an 0-2 start and a big comeback against Ohio (SO embarrassed we lost to them, especially so badly), they stand at 1-2 in need of a big win. If you argued that Akron has the better QB heading into this one, I may not fight back. He may not be as proven as Vantrease, but he's shown that he can be a good bit better. Plus, Akron has the advantage in the receiving corps, which feels weird to say but I think is true. The Bulls defense rates average to below average in the league, so the Zips could put up some points, emphasis on COULD. Also, the Bulls rush defense gives up a lot of yards on the ground, so perhaps the mess we have at RB could get some good reps in. With all that said, Buffalo has Kevin Marks (game time decision, injury) in the back field and they have Dylan McDuffie in the back field, and they have Ron Cook in the back field. That three, possibly two, headed monster should wear down the weak defensive front of Akron en route to a controlled victory for the Bulls. I hope I'm wrong, but I think their pedigree will prevail. On the flip side, Akron seems to do well against Buffalo when playing them at home. If my math in my head is correct, Akron is 3-1 agains the Bulls at Infocison, with the lone loss coming in what I think was Zach Gibson's first career start in 2019. In that game, the Zip defense gave up one touchdown and the UB defense scored two for the 21-0 win. A "great opportunity" as Tommy likes to say. Well, what are you gonna do about that opportunity then, coach?

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/mens-weekend-preview:-friday-night-feast_aid50049 Bowling Green(m) (9-2-2) at Akron(m) (7-3-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN+) The MAC race is shaping up to be a good one. Between Northern Illinois’ quality, West Virginia’s sturdiness, the addition of Georgia State, and the consistency of Bowling Green and Akron, five teams have a shot at winning the conference crown. For Akron, this is a must-win to have a shot of staying in the mix, as this is a home game before closing with two games on the road. Diogo Pacheco and Dyson Clapier have provided quality on the flanks and will look to best Jacob Erlandson at the back. With experience in defense, younger players have provided quality going forward, with Kyle Cusimano and Alberto Anaya helping make things happen.

Does the word "Akron" in script or print mean something other than "Akron?"

Get rid of the script Akron. It is a lousy logo and a poor marketing concept. The Z is unique and stylish. It means Akron and nothing else. It is ours. The AD and athletic marketing Dept, if there is such a dept, should heavily weigh what we say on this board because we still care and have not abandoned Akron as Joe and Mary Akron have.

I miss Akron basketball 😕

The main post in this thread contains the following information... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have obtained the Form 990s for the G5 conferences for their fiscal years ending June 30, 2019, and June 30, 2020. Obviously, June 30, 2021 Form 990s have not yet been filed. In terms of dollars, the AAC ranks as the clear top dog in the G5, with the Sun Belt Conference as the poor man. Total revenues of each conference are set forth below. AAC 2019 $73,203,230 MWC 2019 $57,058,330 CUSA 2019 $44,250,642 MAC 2019 $30,848,489 SBC 2019 $33,072,881 AAC 2020 $111,278,729 MWC 2020 $ (not available) CUSA 2020 $40,861,629 MAC 2020 $32,241,698 SBC 2020 $31,584,812 Revenues from TV/media rights are interesting. These amounts are included in the total revenues above. AAC 2019 $22,726,100 MWC 2019 $14,232,915 CUSA 2019 $6,968,263 MAC 2019 $8,639,734 SBC 2019 $3,920,523 AAC 2020 $43,988,700 MWC 2020 $ (not available) CUSA 2020 $6,440,156 MAC 2020 $9,186,590 SBC 2020 $2,250,000 By far, the largest expense amounts for each conference are the grants and distributions they make to their member institutions. The total grant/distribution amounts set forth below are net of any membership dues paid to the conferences. The parenthetical amount represents an average grant/distribution amount for each conference member, although these individual amounts can vary widely depending on the formulas used by each conference to hand out the money. AAC 2019 $49,635,911 ($4,136,326) MWC 2019 $42,883,422 ($3,898,493) CUSA 2019 $27,876,250 ($1,991,161) MAC 2019 $24,116,351 ($2,009,696) SBC 2019 $17,959,464 ($1,496,622) AAC 2020 $65,385,468 ($5,029,651) MWC 2020 $ (not available) CUSA 2020 $26,620,665 ($1,901,476) MAC 2020 $24,530,154 ($2,044,180) SBC 2020 $14,882,160 ($1,240,180) Below are the highest payouts to an individual conference member in each year. AAC 2019 $7,476,770 (UCF) MWC 2019 $ (not available) CUSA 2019 $2,921,341 (Middle Tennessee) MAC 2019 $2,393,714 (Toledo) SBC 2019 $1,621,356 (Georgia St.) AAC 2020 $8,656,466 (Memphis) MWC 2020 $ (not available) CUSA 2020 $2,739,105 (Marshall) MAC 2020 $2,386,989 (Buffalo) SBC 2020 $1,386,608 (Georgia St.) Finally, one way of measuring the financial health of an organization is to look at its net worth - calculated by determining how much its total assets exceed its total liabilities. This calculation taken from the Form 990 of each conference reveals the following: AAC 2020 $43,315,213 MWC 2020 $ (not available, but was $7,984,041 in 2019) CUSA 2020 $8,748,914 MAC 2020 $6,431,401 SBC 2020 $6,457,663 One could conclude from all this financial data that a possible move by Marshall to the AAC might be expected to eventually increase revenues by $2-3 million per year on average, or by as much as $5 million per year if Marshall's teams performed exceedingly well in football and/or men's basketball. Conversely, a possible move by Marshall to the SBC might be expected to decrease revenues by $1 to 1.5 million per year. One might question whether the SBC generates enough money to feed an additional mouth or two through expansion, at least without identifying additional sources of revenue through TV/media rights or other means. Perhaps the recent SBC's TV/media contract extension with ESPN announced in July will generate additional dollars, though none were mentioned in the press release. A move by Marshall to the MAC would be, at best, a lateral one financially. Of course, all of this becomes even more complicated if CUSA teams start dropping off (UAB/FAU to the AAC? ODU to the Atlantic 10?). After the AAC, I do believe CUSA is the most unstable conference. The idea of forming a new conference sounds great, but is not very practical given the fact it would not have access to the football playoffs, would not have access to an auto berth in the NCAA basketball tournaments, and would not have any established TV/media revenue. Getting an additional auto berth in basketball only takes money away from P5 at-large berth contenders, so good luck getting that approved by the NCAA. It would be difficult for any school to abandon its conference affiliation for a new conference venture given this level of uncertainty. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another interesting post from that thread... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the problem with numbers and not up to date numbers at that. AAC will have to redo their contract immediately to the worse unless they get the MWC teams that ESPN covets. It's why they are mentioned as targets. The MAC will remain the same CUSA is going to lose as many as 4-5 teams, maybe more and one of them will be the ratings leader most years. Their money is going to drop, significantly. The Sunbelt has a raise already not reflected in those numbers. Not AAC current money but much better than what is there for the last 2 years. And ESPN has told them there is more available to them if they get a few teams from CUSA that ESPN covets. If the MWC stands pat they will be unchanged and may in fact lose revenue depending on who the Sunbelt adds and who the AAC can lure over. Either one can drop their status from solid #2 to #3 or worse. Conferences that can add teams that ESPN doesn't control but would like to are going to get more money from them to cover the cost of those teams. It saves them from having to pay for a whole new conference. They're picking a la cart who they want and encouraging the AAC and Sunbelt to get them. ESPN is going to get UAB and Marshall, either way. I have no idea who they're taking after that. But rest assured CUSA is cooked and will be squarely at the bottom of that money list in 2 years. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've always thought of the MAC as inferior to C-USA. That mindset has probably been due for an update, as it stems from the days of C-USA having its now-AAC members. The numbers above show the MAC and Sun Belt as superior to C-USA TV revenue wise. The Sun Belt has done an excellent job at growing in a relatively short period of time. The MAC, on the other hand, has taken steps backwards in my eyes. The height of the MAC, talent & relevancy wise, was the 90s/early 00s, when both basketball and football were consistently producing professional star talent AND making runs on the National stage in both football & basketball. Since then, the MAC hasn't made too much noise. Their marketing strategy is a mixture of mid-00s graphics and mid-2010s at the height of Twitter (#MACtion). Rarely are they ever "ahead of the game". The very unpopular weeknight games on ESPN probably has something to do with the higher TV contract; it doesn't sound like many schools in other conferences were lining up for that opportunity, which could mean a hard sell to other schools to join the MAC. I don't know if there's enough money to spread among 5, G5 conferences. I could see 3-4 non-P5 conferences remaining when all is said and done. I also don't believe the P5 re-alignment is done. The Big 10 and SEC are FAR superior in TV revenue to the ACC, Big 12, and PAC 12. I think we could see several P5 schools switch conferences (WVU to the Big Ten, for example), which would create more opportunities for change at the non-P5 level. I've wanted Akron to get out of the MAC for YEARS now. I think the leadership at the top of the MAC is pee-poor. However, adding new blood like MTSU, WKU, Marshall (new, old blood), etc., would make remaining in the MAC more enticing. So the question becomes: how open and aggressive will the MAC be in trying to obtain new members?

As a youngster, I used to "you know" a lot. My mom actually cured me of that habit by interrupting me every time I said "you know" with "no, I don't no." Have to give her credit; at the time it was annoying, but, you know, it worked.

....and Tuesday night football.

Glad he got his 11th year of eligibility granted! 🥚🎧🎵

I’m genuinely curious, did someone hack my account and post a bunch of Arth love on my behalf? Everyone is accusing me of being pro-Arth! This is getting out of hand! Thank you for the laugh my friend. I’m sorry that I expect a team that beats Northwestern to not be at the bottom of the MAC East. I apologize for the lofty expectations for ol’ Terr-Bear. My bad. Perhaps I should have lowered my expectations like you. I’m officially retiring from the stupidity of this thread. Goodness gracious.

Just to point out the rampant apathy we've been beaten into, the Terry's Next Endeavor thread about a guy fired 1052 days ago has had more posts since this thread was created than this thread. 😴

Specifically, they wanted the B10 Network in major media centers so they could drive up advertising rates. If the MAC had a cable network, I imagine it would go something like this...