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Article on Zack. He'll be a walk on and company for Even at the end of the bench. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2023/04/20/zach-halligan-college-basketball-recruiting-ameer-yasin-college-football-recruiting-akron-zips/70120011007/

I have been as critical as anyone on here relative to Ali's departure and possible return, but if he wants to come back and Groce is good with it then I am good with it. My concern was that his leaving didn't demonstrate the type of commitment required of a person in Groce's program and that it certainly wasn't a great demonstration of "teamism", but if Groce sees him as having that commitment I will trust his judgment.

Great sight lines, close to the floor, can host any game or an Auto-Rama or a graduation...what's not to like? And...it's over 70 years old. Simple is good.

No question, it's a great topic, especially in the off-season. I'd love it if the City of Akron had a facility as old and simple as the Canton Civic Center. I love that place.

I'd love to have a new facility. That being said, I don't think it's in the budget for the state or the university and the citizens of Summit County have indicated they won't financially support it through a tax.

The Zips have had a consistently competitive team for nearly 2 decades. A season GA ticket for this quality program is $60, That's $60. If high quality play at that price won't get butts in the seats I don't know what will.

This now seems to be an increasingly commonly used tool for promising players to explore the NBA's interest, gauge their talent, learn some of the pro system, take part in some drills with the teams and interact with the NBA execs. I'm not concerned that he won't be back.

I don't think a guy like Groce ever anticipates a rebuild because they always confidence in their ability to recruit quality players and coach them up. If he leaves to another program it will be because of his success here and I'd prefer that to the type of consistent mediocrity that allows many coaches to overstay their welcome.

Bring me a BIG.... Bring me a BIG.... Bring me a BIG.... Bring me a BIG.... Bring me a BIG.... Bring me a BIG....

The Crash Davis of the MAC gets another extension. Talk about a school bidding against itself.

Dambrot had something in his past that took him off of the radars of many schools that may have had interest. I suspect Groce's tenure at Illinois may have some impact on his attractiveness to other programs. We've been really lucky to have each of them.

If likability was a determining factor in retaining coaches 87 year old Gerry Faust would still be the head coach of Zips football.

**** Shaka Smart and the horse he road in on.

I move that the line directly under @Captain Kangaroo's image should now read "Fearless Leader" rather than "Moderator." Can I get a second?

I think it is as individual as the candidates themselves. Tom Arth looked the part, had a nice resume, had been a success at a lower level and had an NFL background and was a disaster. Ianello had a great pedigree and was an abysmal failure. Some guys are great coordinators or assistants, many with many years at top notch programs, but don't have the mix of attributes to make them a great head coach and oftentimes their capacity as a head coach can't be determined until their fanny is in the hot seat. There's no magic formula.

This is a forum- a place to exchange thoughts, ideas and views. If one is going to lose their enthusiasm because someone disagrees with them they're pretty damn weak minded.

We'd all feel lost if we had a Zips head coaching hire and there wasn't some premature b!+ch!ng on some level!

I'd love to see Tribble come off of the bench. I think he's just the type of mature multi-position player that could bring high energy in that role. I'd also like Sammy off of the bench unless he's the guy we saw occasionally late in the season. Tavari- transfer guard- Dawson- Nate- Enrique.

My gut tells me Tavari will be the starter (and that the sub I had for lunch may have had expired mayo).

The Thornton kid went from being a JUCO to being Academic All-MAC. That's damn impressive.

Big man on campus + $1,000,000. Sign me up.

It's called "pulling a KJ Walton."

I love the reaction of the guys sitting in the bleachers on the baseline.

Columbia's Griffith is an east coaster, born and raised in King of Prussia, PA and she played at Columbia and was an assistant at Princeton. I suspect that it might be difficult to pry her from her alma mater unless there's a substantial pay raise involved.

That a pretty solid breakdown B & G, but let's not forget- Groce will put the 5 on the floor to start and finish the game that he thinks perform the best together not necessarily the 5 most talented.