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Yup I bet he will be out of Akron completely very soon

Step 1: blame your predecessor for any problems Step 2: get out before you're responsible for anything I was done with Akron President Matthew Wilson the moment he applied for the University of Central Florida (UCF) job. I know my Alma Mater's worth. We can find better. GOODBYE Less than 2 years and you down in Florida saying this

Akron was on the brink of disaster when he took the job and we are still on a brink of disaster now. If you found out your girlfriend was trying to get with another man (UCF) and failed I assume you are taking her back then because you are so so so lucky to have her right?

Never liked his ass anyway Do us all a favor and leave "now" 3 Presidents in 4 years = Akron Browns

Exactly it starts with all of us And in regards to the fan base we packed the JAR the past few years. We have been there My anger has been directed towards the AD/President and MAC And i haven't even spoke on our scheduling UT MARTIN UT CHATTANOOGA MARSHALL IPFW APPALACHIAN STATE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE CONCORD

I agree and it starts with us. Right now we are not desirable. Like @Zip44 pointed out earlier. We didn't take advantage of golden opportunities If we put our for sale sign in the window the past few years I believe we would of drawn interest.

Welp I guess im an idiot then Its not about Power its about speaking up period. Hell I wish we could trade our President who wants to be at UCF for their AD. A AD who has a nation rallying behind them on getting screwed over in the BCS

Im saying the program didn't drop off after a coach left because a solid fan base and support has been established. New on campus arena also built in this time span too. the CAA lost its best team because the Conference made little to no effort to defend their best teams when they rightfully needed to be defended which I believe has exactly been going on with the MAC as the commish only continuously chooses to point the finger at the schools deflecting any criticism of himself while our AD continues to be mute period.

I admit I speak with a little bias on this topic. I lived in Richmond Virginia in the mid 90's finishing high school there. While I was there VCU was nothing more than a small commuter university serving as the little brother to the University of Richmond down the road. I have many friends who are VCU graduates and big time boosters. Watching their basketball program grow from a mediocre Sun Belt Conference team to a relevant Atlantic 10 team has been beyond amazing to me and the credit goes to the fan base that started the movement beginning with the Jeff Capel era in 2002. Now in the Colonial Athletic Association joining the conference in 1995 VCU won the Conference Championship 4 times in 10 years with 4 different coaches. Jeff Capel left for Oklahoma after 4 years leading them to a Conference Title, NCAA and NIT bid Anthony Grant comes in and leads them to a 28-7 record, Conference Title and NCAA Second Round out the gate. 24-8 NIT Bid 24-10 Conference Title NCAA First Round He leaves for Alabama and is now currently at Dayton Did VCU Fall off? Nope The Shaka Smart Era Begins 27-9 records out the gate. They get screwed by the NCAA and NIT and goes to win the CBI (2009 Champs) It was then the offers started coming in. The University, Boosters and Fan base rally together and push back at the Colonial Athletic Association for not speaking up and defending the conference. George Mason University who has their historic Final Four run in 2006 is also fed up with the conference. An alliance is formed also with Old Dominion to leave the conference. 28-12 NCAA Final Four Run 29-7 Conference Champs, NCAA Third Round Shaka is Dangling one foot out the door. UCLA is calling. Not only does the University, Students and Boosters come together to help Shaka get a raise the AD seals the deal and VCU leaves the 1 Bid Colonial Athletic Association Conference for the Atlantic 10. George Mason and Old Dominion join the following year crippling the Colonial Athletic Association. First 2 years in the A10 27-9/26/9 making it to the conference finals. At Large bids both years 26-10 and Conference Title NCAA Second Round in Shaka's last year (2014). Shaka leaves for Texas Did VCU fall off? Nope The Will Wade Era Begins 25-11 Conference Final At Large Bid NCAA Third Round out the gate Atlantic 10 had 3 Bids that season. (Must be nice) 26-8 Conference Final and NCAA Second Round (2017) 2018 under new coach Mike Rhoades is the first season VCU did not make it to any tournament declining any invites with a 18-15 record. All it takes is Unity believing in what we have in regards to our worth and Akron can achieve this So when I voice my constant frustration in regards to the current state of our program this is the Standard/Formula I am leaning on which I believe we can accomplish too.

I want in the American Conference

Yes!

I just don't understand how we continue to defend a conference who never stands up and speaks up for anyone and people are fine with this And yes nothing will never change with this mentality smh

So you were fine with 19-15 Vanderbilt not only making the Tourney last season but as a 9 seed over any MAC team resume wise

I believe KD would still be in Akron if our AD and MAC commish at least made an effort to speak out and defend our resume and conference. Look at 2007 for example. We go 26-7 and 13-3 in conference with arguably our most talented team ever. Lose on a buzzer beater to Miami of Ohio and don't even get an invite to the NIT. The MAC should of rightfully been a multiple bid conference for years now. In 2010, Kent had an RPI of 57. Toledo was No. 36 in 2014, Akron No. 34 in 2016 but no one was selected. The MAC hasn't received and At Large bid since Miami of Ohio in 1998. So you are a coach who is leading your team to multiple 25+ winning seasons and no one from the AD to the President to the MAC commish is vouching for you. Your season is basically thrown away after losing in the MAC Championship, I would leave too. When Stan Heath left Kent after their historical Elite Eight run in 2002 he said he left because had Kent lost in the MAC Tournament they likely would not have even been selected as an at-large.

You hit it right on the nail 100% This is the harsh reality we are in and its a shame people write it off as just hate. The University as a whole is currently not on a solid foundation and as a result it affects everything. So many golden opportunities botched in the past 5 years.

Which further validates the point I been making all season. Such a great hire for us huh. Im not worried because I have no faith in him but again if he by chance has a winning season I predict he is gone at the first offer he gets just like our Great University President who has been with us less than 2 years and already has a foot out the door.

My End of Season thoughts Our AD can kick rocks and take our one foot out the door UCF rejected applicant UA president with him I hate the MAC and wish someday we will grow a pair and leave just like Hampton is leaving the MEAC. Gotta take risk and as of now we take none. I have no hope in Groce because I know the first job offer he gets HE IS GONE. You can't build off that long term so with that said my hope is all but dead in regards to the future of this program. People will take what I say as nothing but hate when in fact I am hardcore all in and passionate about my alma mater and i back up my talk with my check book but I will criticize when i feel its warranted. This next year for Football and Basketball will be crucial for UA in regards to establishing a solid foundation to build on or we will be in serious trouble from a financial standpoint. God Save Us All

University as a whole struggling for coins If you think the Zips run a choir boy athletic program I dunno what to tell ya

It aint cheating if you don't get caught

Finally someone who see this for what it is.

In regards to that statement your frustration should be directed towards the AD and pathetic MAC Commissioner who made very little effort to defend are legit resume the past few seasons.

I can respect that but Groce could of did a better job slowing the game down putting a stop to that run instead of sitting there watching his team jack up horrible shot after shot.