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We are admiring from the sidelines as usual

Damn

For University thats been in existence since 1870 = No and Goodnight

its a shame the perception is we can't. Its also a shame we have no problem laughing at ourselves. How can we build on something when we don't have faith in ourselves.

So why are we building museums instead of an arena?

Shoot I wish we had that problem And FYI

Another reason why we should leave the MAC.

As an Alum I am in this to make Akron Athletics the Best Goddamn Sports Department in the Nation! Im sorry but "always inferior" my ass. "we don't have their resources i.e. money" - Thats not in Stone. We can change that. #Believe

Do you believe every top program began as a top program? They started from the bottom. Akron can people a top program if people stop believing we will always be inferior. Your logic is why we struggle with game attendance. Why show up. Why bother smh

We basically took the easy road and hired a familiar name which is a cop out to me. I hope im wrong

I disagree with the logic. Being content with Akron basically being a stepping stone for coaches to move up is the wrong mentality to have. We should be more focused on building a program from a solid foundation on up. The collegiate sports climate in regards to Basketball & Football is not engraved in stone. We will remain a Mid Major as long as we all believe thats all we can be.

Im speaking on a young hungry assistant worthy of the position. I rather invest my money in his program compared to guy I know will be gone on the first phone call. To me he is the enemy. Bobcat blood. I would feel the same if we got a former Kent State coach. Could my opinion change? Yes of course

True but at this point I rather gamble on a coach who hasn't left the mid major level and fell flat on his face and now trying to get back vs someone who is young, hungry and trying to establish themselves.

Im trying to get hype for this season and then I read an article saying the MAC Conference will not play a single Saturday game in November. We are officially a sideshow conference. http://thecomeback.com/ncaa/mac-football-november-saturdays-weeknights.html

Im sorry but I am not sold on Groce and will probably never be because I know he is coming to us with one foot out the door. If the phone rings he is chasing the money. He is basically using us for self. This is a short term solution that will capitalize off our hard earned money

After reading the last 2 pages What in the world is going on in here? NIT? Potatoes?

Akron should Trademark that. Put that on a T Shirt and sell it in the empty Team Store.

We would play up to our competition in the A-10

True. Good point

Im out of likes. I agree 100% The current state of the MAC reminds me of teams in the Colonial Athletic Association a few years back where they were pretty much going through the same situation. VCU, George Mason, Richmond and Old Dominion all left for the exact same reason we are enduring in the MAC.

Im shocked at how much people are Defending the current state of the MAC

12 Conference Teams 18 Years = No At Large Im sorry but I find it hard to believe that a lack of strength of schedule is the reasoning for no MAC team getting a bid the past 18 years. Arguably our best team in school history 26–7 (13–3) in 2007 lost the MAC Tourney Final on a buzzer beater and didn't even get a NIT bid. We are defending a conference who hasn't done a good enough job defending itself