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It's crazy how lazy journalism has become. 90% of the article is the same as the ones I've been reading the past few days. They just insert a little detail at the beginning or end to tailor it to a specific team.

Toledo announced their full OOC schedule 3 weeks ago. I wonder what the hold up for Akron is? https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2024/05/08/houston-purdue-headline-2024-25-toledo-men-s-basketball-schedule/stories/20240508083

I congregate with the poors in GA. This is more for the blue hairs.

I'd say the odds are high that he ultimately ends up in Europe. There are only 450 players in the WORLD in the NBA. I emphasize world as basketball is very much a global sport. The vast majority of 2nd round picks never even make it to a 2nd contract. All of this said, it's not intended to be a knock to Freeman. Outside of the EPL, the NBA might be the toughest professional league to go pro in. Freeman has obviously overcome the odds many times so if he does it again, it wouldn't surprise me. I just wouldn't bet on seeing him in the NBA in 3 or 4 years from now.

I don't feel that's true in today's NBA. If guys like Tobias Harris, Jayson Tatum, Aaron Gordon, PJ Washington etc start at the 4, then I wouldn't see why Freeman couldn't. Today's NBA lineups more often deploy only 1 true big. The Cavs are only one of the few teams in the NBA who starts 2 7 footers.

A lot of the die-hard dynasty players preferred playing as one of the cupcake teams and then building them into a national powerhouse. Several MAC schools fit that premise.

Maybe they will cut baseball again lol.

The article mentions him playing a hybrid wing. Personally, I feel that takes away from his main strength, rebounding. I see him more as a PF at the next level who can also play the C when a team is wanting to play small and run.

The problem with online dynasty is everyone will want to play the Zips lol

Erie to Cleveland isn't a bad drive. Obviously not a drive you'd want to make for season tickets, but you could still easily make it to a few games.

How is the playoffs exclusive to only 8-12 teams when the playoffs will be 12 teams moving forward? Heck, even in the 4 team format Cincinnati, which is far from being one of the top 8-12 football programs historically, made the playoffs. It's not like the Huskies program has been anything special over the last several decades and they made the championship game this year. I'd say just about any P4 school has a chance of making it to the playoffs outside of perennial doormats like Vanderbilt. They might not all be able to contend every year, but a school like Wisconsin or Iowa is very capable of having a magical season here or there.

I agree. Let's say Toledo got promoted this year. What's compelling about going to the Big 10 only to go 1-8 or 0-9 in conference play and be relegated back down? Even long-time Big 10 schools with much more institutional support than any MAC school are losing to OSU or UM by 3-4+ TDs. MAC schools, even with the additional TV revenue, wouldn't have the means to compete in the Big 10.

The ACC only has 1 program that is in the top 25 for all-time wins, which is Clemson at #20. They just don't have any historically great 'blue blood' programs. Some of their schools have had some decent runs, Clemson most recently. Florida State had a run under Bowden. But none of the schools are in the same class historically as a UM, Alabama, OSU, Texas, USC, Oklahoma, etc.

Liberty is in C-USA. They were added to the conference after the C-USA schools bolted for the SunBelt.

Marshall is in the SunBelt. Also, they play 4 OOC games, not 3. App State OOC schedule is as follows. ETSU @Clemson @East Carolina Liberty

I'm sure that was very much the case at the large state schools OSU, UM, Penn State, etc.

78 players participate. Edit: Odds are high of him at least making a summer league roster. It's still very much an uphill battle to secure a roster spot even if he does get drafted. Over coming the odds stacked against him obviously wouldn't be anything new to Freeman though.

That was my thought up until he developed a perimeter shot this season. Now I feel he's more adapted to this position less style of basketball teams are employing these days.

The Big East never stopped functioning as a D1 conference. The SWC in 1996 would be the correct answer. I don't think the PAC 12 will fold. I expect the Mountain West to merge into it that way they can capitalize on the PAC-12 brand. Regardless that would still mean one of the PAC-12 or MWC will disappear. It would be the first time in ~30 years that a conference went under. Even with realignment, conferences have seen resilient to stay afloat even when it looked like they didn't have many options left.

I don't see the value in expanding just for the sake of expanding. That's just more mouths to feed.

When is the last time a D1 conference has ceased to exist? The WAC will probably poach 2 schools from a conference like the Southland to stay alive. There also always seems to be a school willing to make the transition to D1.

I don't know that answer. It's possible then that won't be on the schedule. Do we even know which tournament we'll be participating in? That's usually one of the first things that leaks regarding our schedule.

Hopefully this means we should find out Akron's schedule sometime soon. We have the two SunBelt games. I also believe a road game against Bradley and host Northern Kentucky. Are any other games known?

Thanks for the grunt work that you do. It's appreciated by us casuals who still want to stay somewhat informed.

You don't think the fact we'd be in a position to only offer .25 to .50 scholarship to players while programs like OSU, North Carolina, or Michigan can offer full scholarships puts us at a disadvantage? Basketball or football really isn't a comparable comp since all scholarships are full in those sports.