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"In the Paint," Ray Mernagh's MAC Report Online column, focuses on Akron head coach Keith Dambrot and what he has brought to the Zips program --Check it out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...o-the-Zips.html

MAC Report Online has announced its postseason hoops award winners for the 2008-2009 season. The recipients of this year's awards, which have been handed out annually since 2005, were voted on and selected by MAC Report Online's staff of reporters who have covered the MAC this season.Awards were given in the following categories:Player of the YearCoach of the YearNewcomer of the Year6th Man of the YearDefensive Player of the YearThe complete release with the list of winners is available at:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...ops-awards.html

Columnist Ray Mernagh's latest installment of "In The Paint at MAC Report Online talks about BG grabbing the top seed, watch out for EMU out of the west, and questions the handling of the Chris Singletary matter.Check out Ray's comments at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...ld-be-gone.html

It was a long, wild ride to the Q and J. Scott Fitzwater brings it all together in his final regular season power rankings at MAC Report Online. Check 'em out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...ngs-3-9-09.html

The latest edition of the MAC hoops power rankings from J. Scott Fitzwater are now posted at MAC Report Online.Once again there is a new number one in the rankings but can anybody sort out this conference heading into the final games? JSF gives it a shot...Check out his rankings at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...ngs-3-5-09.html

Ray Mernagh's "In The Paint" column at MAC Report Online talks about Akron's 7-foot blue chip recruit Zeke Marshall. Looks like the Zips are getting a solid player, assuming Dambrot uses Marshall better than Marshall's HS coach!Check out Ray's piece at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...e-Marshall.html

J. Scott Fitzwater checks in this with his weekly power rankings for MAC Report Online. There's been a shakeup at the top of the rankings this week. Who is moving up and who is moving down?Check out the rankings at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...gs-2-24-09.html

With crossover play completed and the MAC hoops season hitting the home stretch, J. Scott Fitzwater checks in with his latest edition of the weekly MAC hoops power rankings for MAC Report Online.Check 'em out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...gs-2-16-09.html

J. Scott Fitzwater's latest MAC power rankings, and insights, are now uploaded at MAC Report Online.Check it out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...gs-2-10-09.html

Just past the halfway point of the MAC hoops season and MAC Report Online checks in, including some mid-season awards from our staff:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...and-awards.html

J. Scott Fitzwater's latest MAC hoops power rankings are now posted at MAC Report Online:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...ngs-2-2-09.html

Ray Mernagh's weekly "In The Paint" feature this week focuses on Akron and Brett McKnight. Check it out at http://www.macreportonline.com

J. Scott Fitzwater's latest installment of his MAC hoops power ratings is now uploaded at MAC Report Online and there is a new number one --- plus some really cool inside the numbers analysis ---check it out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...gs-1-19-09.html

Ray Mernagh's column, "In The Paint" this week takes an in-depth look at Ohio's Jerome Tillman - the leading contender for player of the year honors in the MAC (and the preseason choice for Player of the Year by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook).Check it out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...ial-player.html

Hoops insider Ray Mernagh's "In The Paint" takes a look at two surprise contenders in the MAC East: Buffalo and Bowling Green -- two teams that open MAC play against each other Saturday but will BG's Darryl Clements be a distraction after his post-game outburst?Also Ray checks in with some other MAC thoughts...http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...contenders.html

Paul Bowker at MAC Report Online sat down and discussed the MCB's future with Ken Hoffman Friday night. The bowl lost one sponsor this year, but found a replacement. Future looks good so far ...http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...irm-ground.html

Ray Mernagh's latest installment of "In the Paint" is posted at MAC Report Online. Ray checks in on new Ohio head coach John Groce and believes Groce will be a huge success in Athens.Also Ray checks in on some other news around the MAC, including EMU, Miami and Can't State.Check out Ray's article at:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...with-Groce.html

College hoops insider Ray Mernagh's latest installment of "In the Paint," his exclusive column for MAC Report Online, returns this week with some great stuff including a breakdown of how Can't State became the standard bearer for MAC hoops. Ray also gives some great insight and commentary on the current state of MAC hoops and hits on some of the more intriguing storylines thus far in the MAC season, including Miami's Michael Bramos, Akron's hot frosh, Humpty Hitchens, WMU's struggles and more.Check it out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...e-standard.html

Well, a lot has happened since our move to Oklahoma and with a few moments to spare, have posted a piece on the current coaching situation in the MAC and some bowl talk...strictly my two-cents worth:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...-bowl-news.html

Some more updates have been posted at MAC Report Online, including:Updated MAC QB RatingsBall State - Miami PreviewBG Update

The Week 11 Recap is now posted at MAC Report Online. The lineup:--Another win over the BCS for the MAC--Poll Watch (BSU, WMU and CMU getting votes)--Our choices for offensive and defensive players of the week--This week's stats leaders--Recap with notes and quotes from every game this past week--Predictions vs. Actual for Week 11www.macreportonline.comThanks as always for stopping by !

The Week 11 update is posted at MAC Report Online.The lineup:---Ball State makes a statement---MAC East champ guaranteed a bowl invite, unless...---Bowl projections and comments (CMU looking outside of Motor City).---MAC tie-breaker formula---Previews & predictions for Saturday's games---A look ahead at next week's schedulewww.macreportonline.com

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The updated MAC QB and team passing ratings are now posted at MAC Report Online: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...s-11-04-08.htmlAlso some other stuff we recently posted:Miami-Buffalo preview: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...at-Buffalo.html BG Update: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...n-the-Hunt.htmlZips - Rockets feature: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20081...or-Rockets.html

The week ten recap is posted at MAC Report Online. This week's content:--Is Indiana the preferred BCS opponent of non-BCS teams?--Calling out Al Golden for Temple's monumental collapse--Our picks for Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week--This week's stats leaders--Recaps with notes and quotes from every game--Week Ten Predictions vs. Actual (now 63-18 on the season)http://www.macreportonline.comPlus a breaking news item posted at MRO: Toledo's Amstutz to Resign