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Awful decision making by Duvivier early on.

SnobcatAttack will be a good read tonight (hopefully). I want this win more to see their reactions than for our own record/benefit. And yes, I referred to it as SnobcatAttack because they apparently don't like being referred to as the Snobcats. Also, what is this they're talking about with Buffalo fans not liking us calling them SUNY-Canada?

Hester may or may not be a wash with Duvivier leaving (I would assume Hester can run the point a bit better even if he's more of a 2 guard; I can't stand Duvivier at PG), but I think the ceiling for his impact is sky high. He looks like - build and highlight wise - a hybrid between some of the kids from Groce's first recruiting class and some of the kids on Buffalo that kill us every game. As rough as this year is, I think next year is going to be very, very fun. Cotton is really developing into a nice PG. We'll have some depth in the front court. Groce and staff will have a full year to recruit. But first, sweep the Kittens! IS THAT AN OPTIMISTIC TONE COMING FROM SKIP-ZIP?! Alright, who hacked Skip's account?

Between the bobbleheads and the coasters, the Man Cave is getting some nice Akron touches.

He never directly said anybody was uncoachable. I believe he said that as he builds the program and gets his system into place, he wants his guys to be coachable. I could see Utomi transferring like Gladden. His body language reminds me of Josh Williams from last year, who knew he was already leaving. Not saying Utomi is leaving, he just looks disinterested, disengaged, and beaten down. To put the focus back on the game tomorrow night, this is a must-win in my eyes for a couple different reasons. #1 We have to get the road monkey off our back. #2 Beating OU at OU in Groce's first game back since leaving for Illinois would be HUGE for the floor of the program. #3 Piggy-backing off of number 2, beating OU at OU in Groce's first game back since leaving for Illinois with our roster completely decimated by transfers, graduations, and injuries would really be salt in the wound for OU, their fans, and their program.

In order of blue-collarness... Nate Linhart Jeremiah Wood Jake Kretzer Cedric Middleton Romeo Travis Chris McKnight Darryl Roberts Brett McKnight Dru Joyce These guys were all hard workers with good, level heads on their shoulders.

This is the game we've chosen to not chuck 3s?

It's awesome seeing our 6'10" center get on the floor. Smith is pure hustle.

I can't wait until we get Sayles back. It stinks having one person over 6'6" right now.

This is some ugly ugly basketball.

Dilly Dilly! To the Pit of Misery for Toledo!

Is this why we hired the SVSM coach?

Wow. This could be big for recruiting.

If they're held to that standard, sure. If the expectations and standards in the MAC are lower and allow them to be "the show", they're probably going to take advantage of that to fill their egos. Jon Steinbrecher doesn't exactly strike me as a guy that understands what it means to hold the MAC as a whole to a higher level, let alone basketball officiating.

I don't know if that has anything to do with this. Half of the MAC refs also officiate Big Ten games and such. To me, it starts with the commissioner of the MAC. He has to set a higher standard for officiating (and the conference in general).

The NCAA worrying about something that would make the game better? Ha!

I wish they would've done this with the Hawaiian shirts. A shirt with a bunch of Zippies or Z's or A-Rooheads, that would be awesome. The sad part is how little this would surprise me.

Over/under 4.5 for the number of people that wear white? The 4.5 is based on the 4 people that wore Hawaiian shirts at the OU game for Hawaiian shirt night.

His moves are impressive after he gets the ball. His biggest problem is getting position and being aware enough to expect the pass and catch the ball. His vision is also pretty impressive. He had at least one nice pass out for a 3 (odds are we missed it).

My goodness these refs are horrible. Just wanted to keep the streak of consecutive games with ref complaints going.

Fair enough. My apologies. Haha.

Excuse me, @Captain Kangaroo? I think @dre22era hacked @NWAkron.

4-17 from beyond the arc (23.5%).

Utomi is clearly inspired by all of the BRICK buildings in Oxford...

Bam Bam leaned into Ivey on that one. Jimond has a right to be frustrated.