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Conservative play calling didn't cost them the game. Akron filled up the offensive stat sheet. Games are lost, not won. Akron gave up six sacks. Akron had more turnovers. Akron gave up big plays. Akron only sacked Kent once.

Am I the only person who saw the last play of the first half? It was hardly conservative. If they don't make a first down on one of the two they got FGs, the game ends in regulation. What if they just make another FG. We live in a very either/or world. Some day we can have a discussion about this lack of thought being a result of the increased use of Maoist tactics, but that's another day. Monday morning QBs always assumed one other decision would have worked. Quantum physics tells us there are an infinite number of possibilities with each decision. Many do not involve success. For example, getting a first down at the 20 in the second scenario could result in throwing a pick six on the next play.

It's odd to look at the stat sheet of the game. Going by stats, Akron should have never lost. It should have been a blowout in Akron's favor. We had one more turnover and they capitalize on a short field. That's the difference. Akron did give up six sacks, which is horrible. The botched punt was a huge point. Akron could have taken a ten point lead early in the game and instead was 4 points behind. I think Kent was eager to fold and would have collapsed down 10. Akron gave them a reason to believe and the game turned into a dog fight. Oh well, the nihilists are happy today.

Considering Kent has points off of a turnover and a big play for a score, Akron did well and should be in the lead at halftime.

Akron needs to engage in some adult kickoffs. They are surrendering too many yards which makes the subsequent drive after another Kent three and out longer than it needs to be.

With the exception of a fluke and two good plays by Kent, Akron is in complete control of this game. They look like they know what they are doing.

Did they cut away to one of their cheerleaders?

I heard the PA system is loud.

Are we watching the same game? Akron was dominating and a fluke happened. A minor set Akron will dominate.

Minor setback.

Kent is dying to lose 52-0. Let's make it happen.

Solid opening drives on both sides of the ball.

If the dopes who run the MAC/schools don't know the difference between a tagline and a brand, it can never be successful. MACtion is not a brand. It's a tagline. MACtion is an interesting catchphrase, but it doesn't effectively describe the essence of the games, which is empty stadiums, almost no noise, rain and cold, which is what the brand of weeknight games IS. It's a bad brand.

If the dopes who run the MAC/schools don't know the difference between a tagline and a brand, it can never be successful. MACtion is not a brand. It's a tagline. MACtion is an interesting catchphrase, but it doesn't effectively describe the essence of the games, which is empty stadiums, almost no noise, rain and cold, which is what the brand of weeknight games IS. It's a bad brand.

I anticipate a close game through three quarters with Akron having at least a seven point advantage. In the fourth, Akron pulls away with points off of a turnover winning by 14. The only reason it's this close is Kent scores with under two minutes remaining to avoid total humiliation.

It's an island. I call it St. Sanity.

Give them horse racing. They will bet on anything at any time. Make Saturday 56 games. They don't care. Barstool is for gambling degenerates. McAfee is a company guy who will do anything for the team.

ESPN+ has to show something to what are mostly degenerate gamblers,so games on Saturday shouldn't be a problem. This is my idea for a weeknight game. The Ivy League is terrible and somehow gets a nationally televised Friday night game. I think MAC basketball on Friday nights is great when two top level teams play. The NFL flexing a game to prime time is great for ratings. I would propose flexing the best MAC match up to Friday evening for five weeks. Only once can a school lose a Saturday home game and will only be required to play on Friday twice in a season.

If it's about the money, they will make another bad deal.

Saturday looks like a nice day for a game.

The AD probably already has the list. The walking away part may be implied.

Give a gorilla a hammer and everything becomes a nail.

I was going to make this topic about the Guardians pitchers being investigated in the attached, but sports gambling is so part of sports now it deserves its own topic. My general take on sports gambling is we are going to see many more stories like this and at some point there will be a decline in sports betting because the gamblers won't trust the games. One way I could be wrong is if we get people so addicted to gambling apps that they will lay bets regardless of the integrity of the games. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/09/cleveland-guardians-emmanuel-clase-and-luis-ortiz-indicted-for-pitch-rigging-sport-betting-scheme/&ved=2ahUKEwia-daM7OWQAxUTkYkEHZT4AAkQr_oDKAB6BAgsEAE&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw3zKII9ozAQ3cUTWJWG7kyp

Id rather proceed with less extreme measures.

Two missed extra points.