Blackburn

Amen...

I was not one of those people... Zeke was much better for winning in the MAC. Changed the game when he was here. Im not saying Big Dogg made 0 contribution. But just because he has the MAC POY title doesn't mean he is the best player in the league or even the team. He is easily replaceable, especially for someone who has a much different style of coaching philosophy.

No... I have been in the seats... especially over the past 2 decades where DEFENSE has always won the MAC Tournament.

Must have gotten nachos while we were on defense...

Best offensive numbers on best record team... or at least top in divisions. NOT a secret MAC does it that way.

FYI... 1. Dials is not my boy 2. I am for Akron guys being here, especially for the ones that got this program going. They deserve it and, quite frankly, they were the toughness that the Zips have not had since. And the best team the Zips have ever had. I have pulled for Joyce, Dials and Travis to be on staff... And how is Pittis an "Akron Boy"? It is a Ford boy if anything...

High IQ player? He had offensive numbers based off Dambrot. That is why POY. Huge loss? Nah. Only if we are subtracting from overall team weight. You must have missed his D v. Kent in the championship game... Liability in transition and ball screen D.

I don't agree with the first part of your statement... If you take this team last season and allow Groce to coach, Im not so sure we don't have another POY candidate. Don't underestimate the STYLE difference between Dambrot and Groce... or any other coach. Big Dog hit the jackpot to play for Dambrot's post-first offense.

And those thoughts ARE from my experience having worked with them... And ANYONE who has been to a practice knows its the case. I go to more practices across the nearby region and KD did more, and HAD to, than ANY OTHER HC. Not even close! You are missing the point!

So you are willing to go on a faceless forum and bash a guy without having any interaction with him whatsoever? Seems like you have been called and backed in a corner and now trying to scratch yourself out... I get tired of people doing that on here and anywhere else. Needs to be stopped. Go from that to..... Qualify as SILLY?

Sounds like baseless, personal bad blood... He run around with your girlfriend back in the day or something? Having experience working with all Zips staff (not to mention other schools across the country) over the past 15 years or so, he by far was the best one to work with and most positive and down to earth... I will always push my kids to have him (a few other coaches as well) at the top of their lists.

I have heard that about Christian... not only players, but staff. What was the fallout with Stewart?

I do know why Dials was let go by UT, and it is of no fault of his own. Quite shady it is I might add. There is a reason that kids de-committed after. For that comment to be made is just pure bashing. Knowing what I know, you need to explain yourself rather than come on here and throw dirt at something you obviously have no clue about.

I mean, from what I hear, he may have pissed off Akron staff... Goes undefeated for 2 years against them and takes 4 players out of their backyard.

Was he on the former staff?