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It was shocking to me as I didn't even remember him as being an impact type of player and credit to him for sticking around so far, but Richaun Holmes from BG was actually drafted by the 76ers in the second round of 2015.

I agree that the battle between Kato/Johns should be intriguing. What I don't agree with (unless I am misreading things), is the notion that there is a true QB battle assuming Woody is healthy. He is the guy if healthy come the first game IMO.

DE still looks like a glaring need..we really need to find a guy or two here. I think they can survive with Boxen and Jest and the other guys as depth on the interior. Looks like Otis Mounds' son is now listed on the roster. WR is a huge question mark. A known commodity in Wolf is back, but there is nothing known outside of that. Gladney could step up, but he rarely saw the field last year. Bickley showed some potential as a true freshman before falling off his Soph year and then leaving and then coming back. Coney is what he is I think, just a guy. I like Smith's potential based on what we saw last year but he needs to develop into something other than a go-route runner. Even so, the position group is senior heavy. Its hard for me to count on any other of those other guys who haven't seen the field yet.

I was trying to think of a reason why I disagree with it and I can't. I mean the top 4 teams already DO get an advantage based on how the play in the regular season. Trying to keep bias out of it, I think it is probably fair to give the regular season champ, top 2 teams, or whatever baseline you want to set as much as an advantage as possible when we play in a one bid league. There are also other benefits that come from your best team(s) winning....best team representing the conference, hopefully more respect gained by playing teams close/winning, and better atmospheres at the Q for the conference tournament. It really does suck that a great season can all be a waste if you don't bring it every game in the conference tourney. But there are teams in better conferences also feeling the same sting (Illinois State) that realize they are at a disadvantage and are going out and doing something about it. I saw Brad Bournival making a point on twitter during Selection Sunday. Basically saying why not put another MAC team in over some of these horrible 15 or 16 seeds. Its a good point, but also a dangerous game to play as we are one of the little guys and are constantly at fight for at least a chance in every major sports championship.

Well it appears to have worked Mr. Snark. I'm assuming they used rotary phones to communicate back in your day.

+1. I think it was mentioned on here before, but Illinois State concedes that they did not make the tournament because of their schedule and made an open plea on twitter for teams to schedule them. Ole Miss reached out right away. We should too. Seems like it would be mutually beneficial for both programs.

It probably helps having donors like this in your back pocket.

I never considered him as someone who doesn't give 100% or is selfish. He just lets mistakes get to his head and it usually doesn't go well.

I am talking about the tweet below saying we will be playing UTA in Akron.

So Joe Dunn was mistaken about it being at Akron then?

Exactly.

Expect a 60 point loss with Lonzo Ball scoring 80. Lavar Ball told me.

As I said above, not the dance, but its still a step forward. Takes away some of the sting from Saturday.

That would be my guess. I believe BYU was the only team to beat the Zags this year. I'm glad the Houston group was able to play in front of their families and come out with the win.

Wow. Glad to see them finally come through in a postseason game. Not where we want to be, but still a step forward IMO.

GUARD 21

Feed. Big. Dog. 7-9 on FGs so far and he is hitting his FTs tonight.

Bad, bad turnover for Utomi.

21 does not miss...

Missing wide open bunnies is what happens when you only shoot "26 footers"

I hate ref blaming but I thought it was weak. Zips aren't getting any calls actually.

We don't seem to be getting many calls.

Tino played as a true freshman. Came to the program the same time as Robotham. Sidenote- fitting ESPN is showing Phi Slamma Jamma right before we take on Houston.

I've got mixed feelings about it. It would be nice to get some more events because of having a dome. Hosting a Super Bowl would be a dream. I've heard people say that they f'ed it up by rushing and not putting a roof on it. I think I credit that to the normal Cleveland sports fan bitterness though (I am a Cleveland fan but like to think I'm different because I'm not technically from NEO). I don't think I've ever heard anyone say not putting a roof on Gillette, Lambeau, Lincoln Financial, Heinz, or Met Life was a mistake though.

Screw Ford Field and Detroit anyways. The MAC is headquartered in Cleveland the last I checked.