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Why don't Barberton residents wear brown? They don't want to be mistaken for UPS trucks.

Link to the article.

Could have just added this to some of the other discussions, but I admit I really wanted to use that title. Anyway, now that Groce has moved on, what does it mean for the Zips for next year? I think Groce was a very good coach and even thought they have a lot of talent returning, I think the timing could not have been much better for the Zips. With our loaded roster returning, I can't see how a coaching change will benefit the Bobkittens at all. I can see it potentially causing some problems. Other than Cooper I think we match up better at every position for next year. Lets hope their new coach can wreak a little havoc for us.

I actually like this. Gives a little more validity to the conference.

Didn't Ray Mernagh used to contribute to the macreportonline? I seem to remember him writing some very good articles on the Zips before they went on their current streak. Isn't he also the author of "One Chance to Dance?". Makes the article even more curious if this is the same guy.

Pat Forde visited the 7 Sweet Sixteen schools within a two hour drive of Cincinnati. Here is one of the things he had to say when he got to Athens. Like VCU and Butler before them, the Bobcats believe their presence this deep in the tournament proves that the quality of play in their league is badly underrated. Ohio has taken down teams from the Big Ten (Michigan) and Big East (USF) but only finished third in its division and had to beat regular-season champ Akron by a point in the MAC tourney final just to make the NCAAs.

What? No more "Rasor" sharp wit?

Looks like your wish has been granted. On another note: Bowden is trying three players out in different spots. Those most notable: Akron native and Firestone grad Cody Grice, who started as a fullback, will move the the D-line. FB Nick Rossi will also move to defense as a linebacker. Safety L.T. Smith will move to offense as a wide receiver.

As I scrolled through comments from them and others, I found it interesting that Akron was more disliked than I realized. Generally that happens when teams are successful, so I would take it as a compliment. You know, when you get right down to it, all of the MAC schools and their fans are basically pretty similar, a little insecure, passionate about their teams, and play with a bit of a chip on their shoulders. It's symbolic of the "not quite good enough" club. Glad to see a MAC school enjoying a little success on the National Stage. Just wish it was us.

Michigan tied for the lead in the Big Ten. The Big Ten is currently 8-1 in the tournament with the lone loss obviously the OU upset. That's impressive no matter who did it.

Level. The Zips sort of finished where it was expected that they would, at the top of the MAC. There was definitely no backsliding, but there also wasn't any great leap forward. The team is still in a very good place.

Heartbreaker after heartbreaker after heartbreaker. Think a home game would have made a difference.

This seems eerily familiar.

Apologize if this was posted elsewhere, I didn't see it, but the Zips were listed as one of the notable NCAA snubs. The Zips were fourth in RPI for the teams not making the tournament.

I have a similar "obit" ready for Kenny Belton. Who's he? He is the only senior on OU's team. Next year should be amazing too.

Wonder how he feels about them now? Lamar is in the Southland Conference tournament final.

Except all of those teams would have been scheduled to play Temple on different weeks. I would think the whole schedule would have to be re-done for this to work.

Yeah, but right now we are big time. More home games than away.

Ive started to root for more middle of the conference teams to win their conference tournaments, like WKU and Detroit (except for the MAC of course). I figure the more that sneak in like that, the more likely they are to be lower seeded and maybe raise the Zips up a line. Like the projected WAC winner, Nevada. is a seed line above us. So say a 4th seed Utah State WAC Conference title would probably help us. Anything to help give us a little more of an advantage. The Zips have to keep up their end of the bargain of course.

WMU had little trouble with NIU. Would like to see them upset the Flashes now.

Dang it. Was looking forward to seeing the Zips play at Temple this coming year.

That is an excellent set of teams for us to be in with next year and there isn't any of them the Zips should be afraid of facing with the group we have returning.

Sine this particular writer covers BG, my guess is the Captain is correct. Harney hit the buzzer beater there. I think Scott Thomas is a very good player but I wouldn't put him first team over Zeke. Maybe a little more BG bias there.

If you get them through the Akron ticket office as Dr. Z suggested, you will be assured of sitting with other Zips fans at least. Plus it makes UA look better when they sell a higher allotment of tickets. Don't believe the price is any different.

That may be a subversive move since that subregional is actually being played in Pittsburgh. We'd have to drop to a 15 or 16 seed to play in Louisville.