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IMO, recruiting, recruiting, and recruiting. I respect the coaches and believe they find "system" players over ranking. However, I have been underwhelmed with our recent classes and somewhat disappointed with the career production of some of our higher ranked guys. It seems as though our MLS pipeline has been tapped dry. Not down on Embick and staff, just giving an honest assessment.

Tomorrow W. Virginia plays at Ga Southern. Mountaineers will win that match. Then they will have 10 points, jumping past both BG and Akron. Now matter you look at it, if the Zips do not win at W. Mich next Thurs, they will miss the Mac tournament. And don't forget GA State. They will beat Ga Southern . If the Zips lose at W. Mich, they will look back with pain at that home loss to Ga State. We will know by around 6-6:30 P.M. on Thursday, whether or not the Zips season is over. T

You can’t spell funeral without F-U-N!

IMO, random chance plays a much bigger role in soccer than in basketball, due to the very low scores. I don't think either NIU or BUGS has "moved even" with Akron on a long-term basis.

NIU has a very good team. Very disciplined on the back line. Their players on offense that had the ball....were able to keep possession and advance the ball in their half of the field. They beat West Virginia 2-0....in addition to yesterday's win over Akron. Credit to NIU for proving the MAC coaches wrong. https://getsomemaction.com/news/2021/8/25/west-virginia-selected-to-win-2021-mac-mens-soccer-title.aspx

well done. not sure why so many people get the state nickname wrong 😄

In basketball, I could probably explain why different MAC programs stay at the top or vastly improve. Could one of you guys explain how NIU and/or BG moved even or ahead of Akron, a program that has a stronger pedigree?

Zippyroo, your dead right. Seen that a lot as well. I question the talent scouts and their methods or lack there of evaluating talent.

NIU has clinched the regular-season MAC championship. Remaining games: WVU @ GSo Akron @ WMU BGSU @ WVU GSo @ GSt

BGSU just beat Buffalo

Of course.

I wholeheartedly agree. What I meant was that they shouldn't take a less talented kid over a more talented non-local just because he's local.

I get that he is a cheerleader, read my first sentence. The post was meant to second the overall notion that the show is a waste of time if there isn’t even a smidgen of honest analysis. I’m not advocating that any player be criticized for a poor performance either. But if there is nothing good to say, then don’t say it. I think he has that level of input. Regardless, I agree, Joe Dunn isn’t Mike Wallace ….nor the issue at hand.

I don't know how he does it. Joe's a true professional.

I'll pay to see that. You know.

Exactly. You probably should call pass plays that take 4 seconds to develop when your line only gives your QB a second and a half. Even a PCCC math major can do that math.

These are good points. Rather than the adjustment being to change QBs, why not adjust the play calling to try and minimize the deficiencies? How about some quick slants? Maybe a few planned rollouts? Or a screen pass?

We may miss the MAC tournament and therefore miss the NCAA tournament(for the 3rd year in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)