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Fair enough apart from the "race card" angle. The immigration card will have a lot more impact on the prosecutors and judge. As for team, and I'm not trying to bring up the KD issues: there wasn't much left when Groce started. Groce made a tough call with Cotton and Parrish. And end of this year, he will make some more tough calls. Ive been watching BGSU under Huger. They lost first round last year of tourney (I think at home) then there were some major departures from their team. (The year before wasn't good for them either.) I thought to myself...wow, the players are bailing on that program. But this year they are 3-0. I'm frustrated like everyone else but we had walk ons playing serious minutes end of the last year. I will give him another year. ( Mighty generous of this insomniac, no?)

Who said anyone consulted the Defendant on charges? Did you read my post? I said a homicide charge can sometimes be filed later under certain conditions. Ohio has Marcy's Law so there is an absolute requirement victim be consulted. I don't want to argue with you about this. Awful situation for Mark, the team, and a young man who threw everything away out of pride and anger. I think the felony v. Misdemeanor decision has more to do with immigration issues than it does with the injury. And as for Groce losing the team: so Toledo, Kent, Ohio, Ball State, and WMU coaches have also lost their teams? Because those teams have laid some huge eggs these last few weeks as well. MAC is a brush fire so far. Think they all know there's no hope of winning the MAC tourney.

1. You are correct regarding when jeopardy attaches in a trial situation. However, if there's a plea to assault arising out of this incident, prosecutor is then prohibited from taking case to grand jury. Only exception would be if victim were to die from injuries at a later date. Then prosecutor at time of plea would still need to reserve right to file murder charges at a later point. 2. The city could dismiss the assault charge and send it to the county prosecutor but would need to be done before any plea on the assault. One would think the victim and the UAPD police discussed what charge to file considering it's been 3 weeks. 3. Seems like you just want a felony charge so you have more ammunition to tirade about. 4. Further, I'm not saying it shouldn't be a felony. Don't know all the facts or the extenuating circumstances.

Can't wait!!

Reminds me of the utter collapse of the team after the OT loss at Ball State last year.

Yes!! Watched the end of the BG game. BG has the star Ashland coach, no? Zip women didn't choke. May need to take in a game.

BGSU and NIU stuck with their coaches when they were rebuilding. And looks like they are getting somewhere. The cupboard was bare for the Zips. Guess we move into wait and see mode.

Done rationalizing. Hell..we could be PCCC. Wow...how MAC basketball has flipped in a few years

This is going in the wrong direction fast. NIU 54% from field.

Gueye would be smart to quickly plead "no contest" so double jeopardy attached to the incident. However, sounds like decision made with police, prosecutor, and victim that this will be kept misdemeanor. A felonious assault will send him further away than South Carolina...more like Senegal.

Yes, I was provoking. Anyway, maybe it's the weather, maybe it's that bizarre NIU court, maybe it's the Gueye story, maybe it's NIUs 2-0 record, but for whatever reason Im not feeling good about this one.

After looking at the three scores from today so far, there's something to be said for the Zips always keeping it close.

Couple of interesting halftime scores in Muncie and Buffalo

Hopefully, they can work something out so he can stay in school and on the team. Mark probably has 8 more weeks with the Zips.

Mark or maybe the University probably didn't want him to face automatic deportation and asked that he not be charged with a felony. (that is total speculation on my part). However, considering Mark is the victim, he likely he had a say in the charges. What a sad situation. Regarding the drive to the hospital, there is probably more to that aspect than is written in that article. The police report also may have mischaracterized what happened. Maybe someone else drove him.

Ohio? "Saul Ball". Akron #8 in history and tradition?

I'm still reeling from the CMU loss. Was looking forward to having that 2-0 cushion prior to landing in deKalb.

Wonder what happened to that guy who with the longish hair who would run up and down the sidelines trying to rally the team. Few days before they fired Bowden I saw that guy at the mall and thought he must know he's out of a job soon

Excellent points. They play so much better when they don't chuck up 3s. That first game against YSU...when they got behind they caught up with 2 pointers and not with 3s. Also, when they have an 8 or 9 point lead they always try for the "dagger" 3 and miss it usually leading to a 6 point turnaround. Jackson is usually the culprit. I'm sure the staff sees this.

They will be 29-1 or something like that going into the NCAA tournament. If losing to Kent in the final game will put the Zips on the opposite side of the bracket then I say put KLac, Smith, Walters, and Eman in for the 2nd half

i'm sure the coaching staff knows this: but the team plays so much better when they aren't chucking 3s.

well on the bright side...all our losses have all been by less than 5 or 6 . meanwhile some other MAC teams are taking some embarrassing poundings. Can't even imagine how things are going to shake out in DeKalb.

that's that. back to the drawing board. maybe a good thing there is no chance for anyone but Buffalo to win this conference. losing to lame CMU and giving up 86 points. Whatever. Learn how to close out an effing game.

Toledo had a cupcake pre-MAC but the only hope is to be on the other side of Buffalos bracket in Cleveland and hope for something crazy to happen.

Around the MAC, Miami looking to lose first two home games. Toledo..eh..overrated. UB is going to sweep the MAC go into NCAA with one loss. Of course WMU making a run on Pinky and the Flashes. Saul Ball isn't long for Athens.