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While I feel George is a fine person who no doubts loves UA I have a huge concern regarding an ability to hire coaches. George and Williams made the hire of Arth. That should tell us a lot. When they were a few weeks from announcing their hire I asked him what are you looking for? He said they wanted someone who would energize the community and someone who would bring excitement to the program. I asked how about someone who had a track record of success and experience. He said their choice would have all that. We all know what we got.

No

Yes, F the NIT and all associated with it. Garbage tournament now.

People say that when someone says or writes something and uses the word "but", they don't mean what they said before the word, but I do because my question is practical and not personal. GVH is a great guy, but what is his experience in working in or running a successful athletic department? One analysis HR directors make at companies when cuts are made is how much money someone made at a company throughout their tenure. This is why highly paid employees come and go so quickly compared to lifers. GVH did not become a millionaire working for the University, but he made a lot of money over a long career which will also lead to a healthy government pension when he retires. His time was well served and appreciated by many. It is best for him and the University of he does something else at the end of his career. Bringing him back shouldn't be an option.

I'd almost rather lose one or two prior to the tourney.

https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2025/stats-streaks-current-wins List of current win streaks. Cool seeing Akron on top.

I guess he wasn’t interested in our AD opening 😕

Jim Tressel nominated for Lt. Gov. I wonder what that could mean for the higher ed institutions in the state

I dunno…I thought something was fishy when the Tennessee Chattanooga fans and Administrators were doing cartwheels through town the day Williams announced he was paying them money to take Arth (a whopping 9-13 in 2 years for the Mocs) off their hands.

Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves with talk of seeds in the tournament…. after WMU the Zips face a pretty tough five out of six run in the schedule. a I personally think the two toughest matchups stylistically for the Zips are CMU and Ball State.. Akron travels to both. Zips also have to go to both Toledo and Athens… sandwiched in there is the rivalry game (where odd things can happen and they did just beat Arkansas State) at home.

UA needs to find a leader who can find the way appeal to existing supporters/donors such as you and others while appealing to and growing the base at various levels. GVH does not possess the skills.

The lastest from Zipped U. Awesome recap of the intense week of Zips basketball plus an interesting tidbit about the Broncos as they scrounge their way towards Cleveland. https://akronzippedup.substack.com/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-df6

With Auburn's loss today Akron has the 2nd longest active winning streak in the nation. Only Duke is currently ahead, which they're currently trailing by 2 to Clemson. Edit: Duke falls to Clemson. Akron has the longest active win streak in the nation.

Just wondering what Ella Wigal's situation is. She played in 33 games at Liberty last year as a freshman. Seems like she could help a little if healthy. I understand not wanting to burn freshman redshirts.

It's not entirely about basketball talent with Groce. His formula includes character

Great interview. Very lucky to have him as a coach. He has brought in a bunch of quality guys who are also good basketball players.

I agree it can appear to be a figurehead position...of sorts. $300k/yr base salary is a pretty nice haul for a figurehead...I wanted some noteworthy, positive results from him if I'm UA. It didn't work out. Like an offensive lineman, you hardly know a great AD is there when he's doing his/her job. I knew Guthrie was there. But that's water under the bridge...a new AD is on the way...hope springs eternal.

When I see this article, it reminds me that college athletics in the USA are unique to the rest of the world.

I think the kangaroo is so unique as a logo that it should be shown somewhere, somehow

Maybe he will create a new strategic plan like Vision2020 (link to the 2012 alumni magazine laying out Vision 2020 https://www.calameo.com/read/0014803714fd474ccd92d )

GVH would be a good choice. He already knows all the donors and the community. He would hit the ground running.