kreed5120

I don't think there is separate pots. I think the conference just pays out a lump sum to each school. I think last year it was around $2.5 million for Akron.

You're talking about the state capital for the 5th largest economy in the world. Between politicians, lobbyists, and others in area trying to buy influence there is probably retarded amounts of money floating around the area. Not to mention outside the Sacramento Kings there is very little local sports competition.

Yes, that sounds like an even better deal than what was first publicized.

This is where I insert the Will Smith gif with caption "get my bleep coaches name out of your bleeping mouth"

I would think there is a very real possibility that the Cincinnati job opens up. Given that's where his trust fund wife is from and they just built a multi-million dollar home in Cincinnati I imagine that would be his preferred destination.

He got the day that he deserved.

Kent is usually a built for MAC tournament team. Physicality of the game picks up and refs seem to allow teams to play more. That's why I think a team like UMass could overachieve come MAC tournament time.

I would say quite considerably. I know the practice gym is outfitted with equipment that allows it to track player performance with advanced analytics. It even provides numbers on what lineups provide the most optimization. Groce has said in the past that some of those lineups he has been surprised by in the past. Add in the Zips are one of the heaviest volume shooting from 3 teams in NCAA. I know many gray hairs are against it, but I feel it's something that if you aren't utilizing, you're falling behind.

It takes two to tango. My assumption is NDSU preferred to stay in FCS over joining the MAC. It wasn't until the MWC had availability that they thought it was worth their while. Even a watered down MWC is still vastly better than the MAC.

It would have had to be a flagrant 2 for the automatic ejection. It will be interesting to see if the league office steps in to review this. Evan certainly deserved a technical from my vantage point, but that was one of the worst calls I've seen all season. I consider myself fairly objective too.

I heard they would forego TV money until a new deal is signed, but that would be only 1 year as the current deal is about to expire. Also, I'm not sure how the CFP pool money would be split. Also, it's probably not cheap to fly ~100 people to Sacramento and put them up in a hotel. $1 million could disappear rather quickly. Perhaps after 3-4 trips. I'll withhold judgement until I actually see the terms.

UMass has fouled a ton in every game I've seen them play this year. They play defense very physical.

Not a great half of basketball for Barre.

I'm surprised Dambrot wasn't here for the jersey retirement.

Congrats on giving Miami their first loss with that jinx.

Beer lines less congested as well.

Reports are MAC and Sacramento St. are close to a deal.

It seems very short sided. It comes out to like ~$1 million/school, which sounds like a lot, but it's just a drop in the bucket. ADs will have this money spent before it even comes in on a ridiculous buyout or whatever. Meanwhile, for the foreseeable future we will have to eat the cost of flying ~100 players/coaches to California ever 2-4 years.

I've never actually tried parking their for the MAC Tournament. I'm so used to the ridiculous prices for Cavs, concerts, and other events that I assumed it was just similar. If I knew it was ~$15 in the past I would have considered it.

I usually park elsewhere, even if it means having to walk a little extra. Can't bring myself to pay ~$30 to park.

Apparently he attended a Marshall basketball game a few days ago. He must be making his stops, catching up with old friends.

I was thinking 12 teams with 2 teams from each G6. Round 1 would be the conference championship game and the teams would be reseeded after. The playoffs would come to an end right when the CFP begin so it doesn't have to worry about competing directly with it.

IMO this just comes off as a coach trying to deflect the blame from himself. I don't follow KSU basketball, but this will be his 3rd straight losing season in conference play and 3rd straight year of missing the big dance. He's solely responsible for assembling this roster so if he's not happy with the players on his team frankly he has nobody to blame but himself.

I wouldn't see why this proposed playoff would need 24 or 32 teams. The main CFP only has 12 to begin with. No need for G6 to have more than that.

Anyone know the last time Huggins made an appearance at the JAR for a game? I imagine it has to have been quite some time as I don't recall hearing about it and I'm sure he was too busy while coaching at WVU.