Let'sGoZips94

$8.9M for 6.5 years of less than mediocre ACC basketball. Congrats JC! Per 92.3 The Fan, CSU's Dennis Gates is on the short list for Boston College. I wonder what that would mean for Dru Joyce?

ATT has a streaming package through Roku? Interesting...

I need to figure out how to watch this one. Feb. 6th was my last day of YouTube TV since they don't have an Indians and Blue Jackets TV contract. Any suggestions?

It'll be interesting to see what a week off (games wise) does for us. Do we come out rusty, sluggish, and sloppy? Or do we look rested, fresh, and like we practiced well?

The lack of an OOC schedule shoots down any At-Large debates in my opinion.

It's February... Queue the At-Large discussion on a MAC school fan forum!

I don't care who they are missing. Crushing PCCC is fun.

Good for him. He was poised to be an impactful player in the MAC his freshman season before his freak injury. He never quite got back up to speed, mainly due to recurring injury issues, and not being up to speed isn't exactly a fit for Groce's system. Really glad to hear he's enjoying success at Stony Brook! Good ole Geno Ford...

He was my favorite fill-in voice on Baskin & Phelps. As previously stated, a true professional and an endless bucket of knowledge and quality insight. RIP.

Dambrot should've made the tourney 4 times during his time here. P... Pen... I can't say it. The W/L column under the NCAAT section speaks volumes. Here's to hoping Groce's W column number increases. ?

They are... * Clap Clap * Can't State... * Clap Clap * A win is a win is a win. Joe Akron doesn't even know who Nuga is. They just see Akron beating their rival KSUcks. Speaking of which... IT'S 6:18AM AND...

No wonder he stacked the schedule with cupcakes. Had to get his participation trophy bonuses since he could never do anything in March...

He's going to be a special one, I think. Learning under LCJ for a year doesn't hurt. It was a blowout. Rest him, keep him healthy, and let the 7 footer have some time to shine.

"Hire Ianello and they'll leave..."

If stupid gets me a $1M salary, I don't want to be smart... Then again, I could have actual success in March and still make a hefty six figures (Groce). I'll get back to you on which path I choose for College Basketball Coach Game of Life.

That's the cleanest nickname that school has currently...

The way I see it Groce has 3 options, two of which depend on success level... 1) Akron makes a tourney run and he gets another Big Time gig. 2) Akron makes the tourney, and he leaves for better pay with a lesser big time program. 3) He stays at Akron and gets a banner of his own as one of Akron's best coaches ever. His brand of basketball is not only productive, but it is an absolute blast to watch. We hung 80+ on EMU. How many years of 55-49 did we have to suffer through to get a style of basketball that puts up 80+ on the Zone of Trees, AND kills them on the boards? He has beaten PCCC, owned OU, beaten Toledo, BUGS, etc. It's hard not to like the group of guys he has brought in to wear the Akron Blue & Gold. I still get choked up watching the One Shining Moment video from last year. If Groce has any interest in staying, the University needs to find a way to get it done. Period.

Or Toledo benefitted from playing more games early on than the majority of other MAC schools, and that gap is closing as the rest of the MAC warms up with a more consistent schedule.

Seriously? Be right back. I'm going to play the lottery... Is it still $800M? Great all around game by Akron. Statement game with effort.

Is that the Ypsilanti skyline on the back of EMU's jerseys? Top 10 most notable skylines of cities that begin with "Y". Prove me wrong.

Fun game to watch. Props to KSUcks... Nevermind. Can't give them props at all. Thank you Toledo for giving them another L. I dislike both programs, but I really, REALLY loathe PCCC.

This team is good. I don't think they're at more than 70% of their potential, but the components are there. Dawson had himself a game, especially late in that second half. He really put the lid on this one with his effort and big shots. Freeman is amazing. What a find. Agreed on looking forward to the video of him getting a scholarship someday. LCJ's jersey will hang in the rafters one day. That man is the little engine that could. He put this program on his back and is carrying it as far as he can. It has been an honor to watch him in a Zips uniform, and what an incredible find by Groce. Props to the entire team for making the necessary adjustments at halftime. It's still refreshing to see actual halftime adjustments after a subpar first half. Go Zips!

Just spit balling here, but the SEC likes to cram in some cupcake opponents in November. If we forfeit the MAC games, can we make $10M+ traveling the Southeastern Conference for weekly ass whoopings?

I really like the no-division look in the MAC. Hopefully this is the way (Mandalorian pun intended) going forward. I have spoken.

I wouldn't mind getting an early lead and letting Clarke run the offense a bit with Dailey on the floor. Let some non-LCJ chemistry build and force Dailey to take on more of a leadership role. I REALLY wouldn't mind seeing Currie, Aziz, Dawson, Wynn, and Clarke on the floor late (assuming we're up double digits).