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I don't know that there's a "lazy way" to promote Zips Athletics? "Lazy" is what we typically see...which is nothing. Could they do more? Sure...promote it as Zippy's Hoppy Hour™. Add $2 pretzels or hot dogs to the fare. $2 off the Hoppin' Frog beers. Lather, rinse and repeat it for every 6 pm post-work game and it will become "a thing" if it's run right*. The Bourbon Tasting was a completely different animal. It was something like $80 for four, 1 oz pours. Joe Akron doesn't show up for $20 shots of bourbon...Joe and Flo run with the $2 Bud Light crowd. * It will not become "a thing" if - the beer is warm the beer runs out by 5:20 pm the beer lines are 40 people deep and customers wait 30 minutes in line for a crappy Bud Light I'll probably knock off work and hour early and go to The Score (is that place any better this year?) or Europe Gyro. I don't think I'll get to the JAR in time for any cheap beer. But Joe and Flo will...and if UA runs the event right, they might bring a couple friends to the next game.

For the first time in years, they seem to be trying. I am going to support that and hope they keep doing more.

I just want to say that I used the wash-machine analogy first. Or did I? I have been following this guy for so long I don’t know anymore. I am so filled with Grocisms I might not have an original thought of my own left. Ha!!

And I stand corrected. After my post, this thread has taken off not with basketball posts, but posts about bars and alcohol. Based on this thread, $2 alcohol should be standard before, during and after the game.

Not sure where you are getting your information. Specific to Groce…Were you at the basketball ring ceremony game? I wasn’t but in the midst of those few weeks was told a very intentional statement was sent at that game during the ring ceremony publicly by Groce AFTER Chuck stepped down. A clip exists somewhere because it was flagged for me in our group chat by people in my baseball circle who also weren’t at that game. One of the guys saw the ceremony streamed or after the fact not sure which. But poaching a coach with an essentially a lifetime contract is another story. Those in our Baseball circles including Skeeles were immediately concerned about what Guthrie leaving would mean for Faulds - fearing yet another turnover season. You sure are confident. Not. A. Single. One. I know Faulds would follow in a heartbeat. Nicholson. The T&F coach - you’re a big fan of hers aren’t you? Maybe you mean Not. A. Single. One. he didn’t hire? Not to mention A10, more respect and bigger money than the MAC. I would think it would depend on a lot of factors.

This isn't entirely fair. He was a 19-win coach 3/4 years at Xavier and was just under .500 in the Big East. 4 years of being stagnant doesn't get you a 5th year at Xavier, especially after the success Chris Mack had for 9-10 years. Was Steele successful by Xavier's standards? Nope. But he wasn't an utter failure either. Miami OH has the horses in the barn to compete with anyone this year, assuming their shot is on. I do question their depth and versatility though.

Pints was always my go to (what it was before Score). Probably before you’re time.

Totally forgot about the Sean Miller part of the equation. Great point, ZipsBBjunkie.

What was the message sent by Groce?

Once Xavier knew they had a window to get Sean Miller back it wouldn’t have mattered what Steele did short of making the Final Four. Steele is solid and I believe he will have Miami contending from here on out.

I remember when it opened they had a dress code. You had to wear a shirt with a collar. Unheard-of for a campus bar. My friends and I got turned away at the grand opening, and went straight to the Townhouse. Dress code rules were lifted after the first weekend, and then it was like any other campus bar. 😀

The Sun & The Townhouse... which changed names to Dr. Feelgood's. I. Am. Old.

RIP Pat's Pub

While I learned Travis Steele was Groce’s brother last year, I had no clue he was formerly the HC at Xavier. Would expect Miami to continue to improve and be a force as long as he’s there.

Lovely product placement! How much is JG's NIL contract with Dr. Pepper? 🤔

Thanks, Did not know there is more than 1 page. I will vote for him.

Lyles exhibited the most amazing growth I've ever seen in a single game. He went from being Ben Simmons Jr. in the first half...afraid to shoot anywhere within 2 feet of the hoop...even when completely unguarded...to slicing to the rim and deftly spinning in lay up after lay up off the glass in the 2nd half. 😀 Groce's decision to sit Okonkwo in the 2nd half and run with Lyles and Marvin was a gamechanger.

I was curious about the ref that called a quick t on Scott and then on Groce. Groce commented post game he did not believe Scott deserved the T and did not think he should have gotten one for his comment. I never saw the ref before so I was curious and looked him up, Kevin Brill, and he usually works PAC 10 games and did the NCAA tourney games last year so not a novice ref. However, he has made enemies in the PAC 10, especially from Utah State fans https://www.usufans.com/Forums/viewtopic.php?t=65945 I think Toledo had 20 more foul shots then we did. Not the best job by the refs tonight but we won so hopefully the whistles will go our way on Friday.

Could never be reslife just saying

On the survey please complain about the loud constant "music" during the football games that overpowers the speakers. Hate it!!!!!

Outscored 24-8 in the 2nd quarter. Woof. 40-22 CMU