AkronAlumnus

I think the MAC should keep midweek games, but handle them smarter. The exposure from being the only games on is real and valuable, and it’s become part of the conference’s identity. That said, it shouldn’t fall on the same team(s) all year. Rotate which teams play those weeknight slots so the burden—and the spotlight—is divided up between week nights and weekends.

Would be cool to pickup Jesse. I'd pass on the rest but I don't really know them.

Might be worth keeping an eye on players’ social media—if I remember right, last year they started posting graphics announcing their return about a week or two after the tourney loss.

Somewhat worried about retention but I think they'll reload regardless.

Favorites went 16-0 yesterday. Edit: article to supplement - https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/march-madness-betting-favorites-go-16-0-in-friday-s-slate-for-first-time-since-1992/ar-AA1Z6lue?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

Huge, if so!!

Give em hell, Zips!!

100%

What a time to be alive, Go Zips!!

Vandy in a tight one too!!

A lot of Zona, I was tempted but went with Duke

Not the score I was hoping to wake up to this morning - nonetheless, good for the MAC!!

It still just doesn't feel real. #GoZips

Another great website for merch is: https://1870market.uakron.edu/. Last year they had some cool tourney exclusive stuff, I'll keep my eye out to see if they do anything unique this year again. Each purchase includes a donation to a UA Alumni Assoc. Scholarship.

Still feels surreal to me.... This year feels different.

It's not necessarily that - for example, people wear OSU stuff to Akron games and even the majority of alums follow OSU more than UA for a litany of reasons. I'd like to get to a culture like Dayton's where everything is about UD. I keep saying UD because I think they're the only Ohio university to push a lot of OSU influence away. Typo:

Two more: 4) We need to chip away at the OSU-first mindset across NEO and keep building to a culture where Akron hoops are a mainstay - kind of like Dayton, where Dayton basketball is the show and everything OSU is secondary. 5) Building on that w need better coverage/press around the team to build excitement. Everything should be UA this is NEO, not Central Ohio.

I like it, UA can win this!! Best matchup we've had IMO.

Nope I'm moreorless saying that despite not having the greatest stadium or arena, both teams are wildly successful and not held back by their "bad/dumpy" stadium/arena. (even though I never called either bad or dumpy) Edit: Maybe this is a fan issue but it's not a player issue. Like @kreed5120 just said - the important stuff, that matters to the players (i.e. locker rooms and practice facilities) have recently been improved.

Have you ever been to Ohio State facilities—the Schott or the Shoe? The latter is very underwhelming considering how many national championships Ohio State football has won. The stadium still has cart-style concessions that aren't built into the concourse, troughs in the restrooms, and parts of the foundation are actually crumbling. You could make a similar argument that Columbus deserves a stadium on par with the rest of the B1G. I actually think our stadium is nicer. I see your point about unclaimed funds, but UA is already a state school and already receives support from the state. The Browns main argument is that the new stadium has a dome and will generate a lot of economic activity for Northeast Ohio by hosting year-round events—WrestleManias, Final Fours, and whatever else. I don't think a new arena in Akron would generate anything comparable to what they expect from Cleveland.

I don't think the JAR is necessarily a dump. Nonetheless - if I were a player I'd rather play in a "dump" with a bag than a new arena without one. I don't think UA can pat their head and rub their stomach and do both with all the recent financial problems. Like someone else said, there is just better ROI in NIL.

Incredible!!

shooooo - game of runs

Nerve-wracking game!!