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Last year the non-conference schedule was released on August 15th and the year before August 12th. It will be here before we know it. I'm a bit surprised there hasn't been more leaks on what games are on the schedule. I feel we knew a handful or so by this time last year, including what MTE we would be playing in.

I'm not in disagreement that 6-6 is attainable. Based off the games you have marked as wins that would put Akron at 2-3 heading into this game. That's not going to excite Joe Akron to attend. All this said, I'm not really complaining. Nor am I trying to talk anyone out of attending. I have no problem with lofty targets. If they get 20K that would be great. I'd feel better about the reality of nearing a sell out if the cards fell right that we got to host Kent on a Saturday during homecoming.

I do like Goodrich's optimism. It's probably not a great time to be an AD at a G5 school with costs soaring, but budgets getting slashed. All that said, I don't see Infocision selling out again in my lifetime, at least not for Akron football. Certainly not against a program like EMU. There is a lot less community in sports than there was 3-4 decades ago. People care much more about the large spectacle events, even if it means just watching on TV instead of in person. MAC football isn't that.

They're literally on the border with Kentucky and Indiana, but only leave the state of Ohio for 1 non-conference game (excluding MTE). Cowards!

TBH in this hypothetical Amani would instantly fill our biggest question mark as we lack a 5 with his proven skill set. I do see potential in Buddy Hammer, but it's no guarantee if we can fully unlock it in 1 season. It might sound weird to hear this but IMO Tahj makes Tavari a bit redundant. We really couldn't play them together. Even though Tavari might be better, I don't think there will be a big drop-off in production between the two. In my honest opinion I would guess at this stage we probably couldn't afford either financially. One would think our cash was mostly spent this offseason and that was before Bud dug deeper into his pockets to bring back Evan. I would think Tavari would command $500K+ and I wouldn't be surprised if a desperate team that lost out on musical chairs for a quality big offered Lyles something in the neighborhood of $800K or more.

I saw Amani and Tavari were also in the suit that granted Evan an extra year. We, as of now, don't have any roster spots. Anyone know if either of them plan to return for an extra year of college and if so where?

Not sure if it trickles down to two-ways or if its only for players that make the 15 man. Either way it's great for fringe guys that might not make it past their first NBA rookie deal. Star players, like Lebron, have plenty of other opportunities to cash-in on their likeness.

Hey now, even a poverty program like Toledo has some moments. You just need a 8mm film projector to see them.

Honesty, it's probably not a great time to have specific sport gear with school being out. It might pick up in August as college football becomes more into focus.

I agree. If I remove my Zips colored sunglasses I just don't see him making the NBA at the wing position. Making the NBA is already challenging enough. Only 450 players in the world (which the NBA is a true global game) are on NBA rosters. Now taking away what he does best by moving him away from the basket just further reduces his chances.

Precisely, I'll just be happy if the next TV protects the MAC rivalry games. Even if that means moving those games to October.

Yes, that's the two-way contract. Each team is allowed 3 of those. The rank and file G-League players (not on two-ways) make ~$50k.

He's probably better off playing overseas. G-League players only make ~$50K unless on a two-way. He could probably make double that in Europe.

Well Lyles is playing pro ball now so I'm uncertain how that would factor in. I know a random G-League player last year ended up committing to some D1 school and I know some pro European players have came to D1. The rules use to be much simpler when determining if a player was eligible or not.

Yes, that's the rule. That's why Evan and others took the matter to court to bypass the rule. He wouldn't have needed to take it to court otherwise.

I don't think many, outside of top 25, have rankings out for college basketball yet. Bart Torvik is probably one of the few reputable ones that has their rankings out currently and he has Akron at #114. That would place them 2nd in the MAC behind Miami, who sits at #101. Toledo is 3rd at #135. Either way I wouldn't put much weight into preseason rankings. With roster turnover it becomes nearly impossible to project once you get past the top dozen or so teams. Preseason rankings were always kind of dumb, but in this day and age of teams turning over entire rosters in 1 offseason they're pretty pointless. Not going to lose sleep over them.

You say that as though Cincy is a bottom feeder P4 program like Boston College. Cincy is adequately funded for basketball and Calhoun has exceeded expectations everywhere he's been. There's a very good chance Cincy makes the tournament. Possibly makes it past the first round as well.

Pretty much the class before them got an extra year because of covid and the class after them get the 5 years to play 5. From what I understand they're pushing for the 5 years to play 5 to start effective immediately instead of waiting until after next season. Under said scenario Evan would have 1 year left because he played as a true freshman.

That's why it's a necessary evil to play multiple P4 body bag games a season. We're not in a financial position to pass on a $1 million pay check. If we can't go 5-4 in our 9 games against G6 teams (counting 1 FCS win, 2 P4 losses) we frankly don't deserve to go to a bowl game. Especially considering how the MAC is consistently the worst or 2nd worst FBS conference every year.

Four wins or fewer and I feel Joe is gone. The reported ~$600K buyout would be a lot, but Kaulig or whoever is probably more likely to absorb that compared to the $1M+ it would have been had he been fired this past December. Five wins I could see playing out either way. Six+ wins he probably gets offered an extension.

I also wasn't a fan at the time of acquisition, but for different reasons. A University that recently experienced a significant enrollment decline and is facing budget issues should be looking to right size, not acquire more land or assets that require capital to maintain when in reality they aren't needed.

I feel shedding Groce's salary and the ensuing buyout we received from CoC pretty much funded that reduction for this upcoming season.

I didn't even know Eric Gordon was still lacing them up. The longevity of players today is insane.

I obviously haven't kept up on the NBA this offseason. I still thought Minnesota had Julius Randle and Naz Reid. That certainly makes Freeman's pathway to earning minutes more manageable.

The main problem with Freeman and the Timberwolves is the T-Wolves depth is at the PF and C positions. 5 out of Minnesota's top 7 paid players are PF or C. It would probably require an injury or trade for Freeman to get a consistent 5-10 mpg at the NBA level.