I haven't followed closely tbh. That could be the case. The MVC is also very deep. Not many games you can feel safe penciling in wins. Key example Belmont during Arch Madness.
IMO the MVC is one of the few mid-major conferences that puts on a better conference tournament than the MAC. Mainly because there are usually so many quality teams and fans show up in large numbers.
Miami over UMass
Toledo over BGSU
Akron over Buffalo
Kent over OU
Toledo over Miami
Akron over Kent
Akron over Toledo
Toledo is actually peaking in March, which is a first in many decades.
Honestly, that makes it more appealing to me. I already have plenty of Zips hoodies, tees, polos. I don't really have wind breakers or anything for spring/early fall.
It should be noted that Belmont was the only MVC team that would in all likelihood be seeded ahead of Akron had they made the tournament. This increases our odds of backdooring from a 12 seed into an 11.
Something worth noting since Akron/Miami are projected as an 11/12 seed and most are projecting UNC as a 5/6 seed. Caleb Wilson broke his thumb in practice this week and had season ending surgery. He was averaging 19.8 pts and 9.4 rebounds and a projected lottery pick.
Thanks for people like you and @Blue & Gold for spreading the fandom. It's challenging for me to get my friends to go to an Akron game that's not Kent or the MAC Tournament and those friends I try to get to go are Akron grads.
I assumed next weekend probably wasn't in play. That's fine, it looks good quality and is at a fair price. Besides the profits are reinvested in the team. I don't mind keeping it in my closet until next fall if need be.
That's what happens with today's sports analysis. Just a bunch of over reactions and hot takes to generate views and interactions.
He's never even made the tournament, let alone won a tournament game. That's with him coaching 4 years in the Big East. He's a good coach, but not sure how anyone can remotely think he's in the top 10.
I think TJ, Suder, and Gillespie are 3 locks for 1st team All-MAC. There is a lot of competition for those last 2 spots.
TJ I have to think gets POY.
If I had to guess Gillespie gets DPOY. Evan should receive votes.
Scott certainly is in the running and perhaps favorite for 6th man. Not 100% certain who all qualifies.
Yes, this is the likely correct answer. Especially once you consider this is football so it automatically attracts 10x the number of eyeballs compared to basketball.
For me it's because basketball is clearly the distant 3rd sport behind both football and hockey. WMU I don't see investing in both basketball and hockey given the overlapping seasons. CMU and EMU basketball is still the #2 sport. They just aren't good. CMU might be on the up as their new coach is at least showing progress.
I won't dispute banishing all 3.