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Just a heads up—I likely won’t be updating recruiting threads much anymore. On3 bought out Rivals and the transition kicks off in a few days. I’ve already stepped back from writing quite a bit, so the timing actually works out. I’ll still be around and talking ball as always, just won’t have much insider recruiting info going forward.

Good news: they can't take us lightly. Bad news: they won't take us lightly. Especially Toledo after last year. Would love to pluck the Redsquawks.

I don't know if this is the right thread for this, but it deserves eyes. Pretty strong finish by Akron in the Director's Cup. This is based on the finishes of every sport throughout the athletic year.

GPA or under/over on wins?

We haven't won a Conference Championship since 2005 - our only one in the program's history and folks wanna come on here and blame NIL for our struggles that have existed long before NIL. NIL is not the reason we can't even compete in our own conference. NIL is not the reason why we got our ass kicked by Ohio Univ 30-10. We continue to hire overrated glorified assistant coaches expecting them to act as a Head Coach. FYI

I don't disagree that the athletes we are targeting play a big part in this mess. The problem is this isn't a Miami (FL) issue where we're bringing in questionable characters, but still winning. Joe is bringing these players in and we're still going 8-38. Akron football is an embarrassment both on and off the field. We should probably revisit our recruiting strategies.

If that's the case Id expect under 1k fans to attend any games.

78% of NFL players are estimated to experience financial difficulties or go bankrupt within two years of retiring. So spare us from that BS reference. NIL has nothing to do with APR. Out of 134 schools we are at the bottom and folks have the nerve to blame NIL. Stop it

Recruiting a bunch of dumb kids from Last Chance U who caused nothing but trouble for the University is allegedly partially why Bowden was canned. Hate seeing JoMo make the same mistake for an even worse record. We were already bottom feeders of FBS, but now the team is making the University look bad academically. Enough is enough. Would love to see the new AD beg the A10 to let us in. Better basketball and a higher media payout without even having football. We could house football in an FCS conference, where we’ve historically been much better in.

You know what that means? It means that we will win 6 or more games this year now that it doesn't matter.