Let'sGoZips94

Eloquently put. Haha! I really like Larry Williams. He is one of the nicest, most genuine "big wigs" I've come across. I think he's making both the right decision for himself and the University. College athletics are in a horrible, HORRIBLE spot right now. The way the NCAA allowed the conferences to handle their own football seasons set the sport way back and killed a lot of interest with the casual fan. It was the perfect year to test an expansion of the Playoff, and they dropped the ball big time. Embarrassing. I would not want to be a G5 AD. Larry didn't always make the best decisions in terms of the University, but he did bring us Groce, and for that I'm forever grateful. I agree with all previous posters who have stated that we need a scrappy up-and-coming person to really elevate the football program. They also need the right mix below them to market the hell out of Akron athletics. Our marketing B.L.O.W.S. Even our basketball Instagram page looks like the videos were taken with a 1st Generation iPhone, then uploaded using dial-up. Pathetic.

NCAA or bust. With the number of programs hurting financially after this college sports year, the CBI, CIT, etc., where you have to fork over some cash to host or travel, don't make sense at all. NIT field is halved (ridiculous, by the way) to boot. Outside of the Zips, I haven't watched a lick of college basketball this year. Without the atmosphere, it loses its luster with me. I'm most likely going to be picking my bracket based on if I like the mascot or the primary color. These are typically the brackets that do well, though, right?

LCJ deserves to Dance more so than possibly any player in Akron history. He was robbed last year of his One (probably several) Shining Moment. With this week off, I hope several things have been worked on... - Defensive Effort - Rebounding Effort - Off-The-Ball Movement Beat BUGS. One game at a time. P.S. Thoughts and prayers are with the family of that BG student. My wife is a BUGS grad, and she said that fraternity was suspended when she was at school for a similar incident. They had just been allowed to come back recently, then this happens. Ridiculous. I don't think Fraternities/Sororities should be cancelled, but our youth is in trouble with the lack of common sense, accountability, and discipline being demonstrated by them in society. One of my favorite songs has a lyric "We talk about leaving a better planet for our kids, how about leaving better kids for our planet." Words of wisdom.

LCJ via Instagram confirming he will not be back next year. "Don't get the opportunity to play one last time in the JAR."

Definitely. He can be successful no matter what, but I think he has a special future with overseas basketball, and there's pretty good money to be made over there. If he came back, I would guess that means Groce makes him a coach on his staff in future years. He's so intelligent and quite the leader. I could see him being a coach, a good coach down the line.

Screwy season with limited time to develop baseline chemistry, system, and identity. Hard to build everything on the fly. These 2pm games suck, and our shots aren't falling. Our defensive effort hasn't been there, but it really has to do with the shots simply not falling.

I could see Reece staying. He plays with so much energy, I think he simply enjoys playing ball. LCJ is going overseas, as he should. His number is already solidified in the JAR's rafters. He needs to make sure his family is taken care of. Dailey will be gone.

No. More. 2pm. Games. Damnit.

Best half of basketball I've seen in a very long time. Nearly 60 pts in that second half. The chemistry is about 95% there with this team I'd say. Trimble and Ali are phenomenal. I can't believe Ali is only a sophomore. He's a special find by Groce.

Life is rough in Banjo, OH.

When is it ever pretty over there? They've been cranky ever since Groce left 'em.

$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..."