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Congrats to KD for knowing that the U of A gave him a second chance on coaching at the university level and for being loyal to the U of A.

I'm not sure he has many other options other than loyalty. He could probably pick up a gig like Bradley or something like that, but there is no difference between Bradley and Akron. He wouldn't be taken as seriously at a school like Bradly as he is at Akron for a lot of reasons.

KD has is great at Akron and isn't going anywhere. His team wins. Even when they don't win, not many people are paying attention. There are a number of people who, for whatever reason, are fascinated by him coaching LBJ in high school. The CMU issue wouldn't be ignored at another school. He makes a ton of money for a MAC coach, especially an Akron coach. If KD left Akron, he would be subject to the meat grinder that is college coaching. He isn't going to do that. Being King at Akron is a lot better than risking becoming a joker at another school.

Some of you can yell at me now claiming I pick on KD. I'm not. I think my analysis is fair and is the kind of thing that would be written in the media if Akron had a decent media with decent writer instead of the Terry Pluto knock offs.

GP1, I have long thought that you are a putz. Thank you for putting it in writing.

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Video Tour of Bradley's new arena.

Gorgeous, $50-million facility.

Only seats 4,200. I was a bit surprised by that. As far as a renovation goes, maybe that gives the JAR's capacity some perspective?

They don't use that facility for basketball. They play their basketball games at Carver Arena which seats around 11,500.

Ahh, well that capacity is what I was expecting. Well, what did they build that new $50-million facility for?

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Some possible Can't candidates: Rob Senderoff, Pat Kelsey, Orlando Antigua, Archie Miller, Jeff Boals, Dane Fife, Pat Skerry & Matt Graves.

And in other news, Top Names emerging for Dayton job: Keith Dambrot, John Groce, Gary Waters, Greg Kampe, Jimmy Christian,Chris Collins, Dino Gaudio, D. Horn.

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Best wishes to Coach Ford on his career move. I hope that he remembers his time

as a MAC coach and breaks down the anti-MAC barrier so common in the MVC by

scheduling Akron, Cant, Ohio and Miami.

Cant will not have any difficulty finding a good coach. Just praying that Jeff Boals

does not back stab the Zips.

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Actually, I'm sad to see Geno go. I thought he proved to be a good regular season coach, but did not prove anything in the tournament over three seasons. I liked Can't a whole lot better with Geno at the helm than taking a chance that they find a gem of a replacement . Ditto for Coles at MU. I hope he stays there for many more years...

If he gravy trained a medioce run into more dough, great for him. There will probably always be an OU gig in the future as long as he doesn't fail miserably.

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Video Tour of Bradley's new arena.

Gorgeous, $50-million facility.

Only seats 4,200. I was a bit surprised by that. As far as a renovation goes, maybe that gives the JAR's capacity some perspective?

They don't use that facility for basketball. They play their basketball games at Carver Arena which seats around 11,500.

Ahh, well that capacity is what I was expecting. Well, what did they build that new $50-million facility for?

It's for women's basketball and volleyball. The men also have practice facilities there.

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Sure wish I could believe GP1 that KD wouldn't be seriously considered by a successful program like Dayton's. But since I disagree with GP1's opinion of KD, the Dayton possibility does concern me.

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...the Dayton possibility does concern me.
What concerns me more is the guy that would be hiring a new coach. I don't trust that he has my best interest at heart. I would feel better if KD hired the guy that replaces him. I believe KD has my best interest at heart.
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Sure wish I could believe GP1 that KD wouldn't be seriously considered by a successful program like Dayton's. But since I disagree with GP1's opinion of KD, the Dayton possibility does concern me.

I'm surprised Jeff Boals name isn't on Dayton's list. Perhaps his name will come up in the MAC.

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Sure wish I could believe GP1 that KD wouldn't be seriously considered by a successful program like Dayton's. But since I disagree with GP1's opinion of KD, the Dayton possibility does concern me.

I'm surprised Jeff Boals name isn't on Dayton's list. Perhaps his name will come up in the MAC.

Andy Katz agrees with you (on both statements, see last paragraph).

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If Dambrot does go to Dayton (he won't), we need to throw together as much money as possible to get Jeff Boals. In my mind, he's the only acceptable replacement at this point.

We have YouTube Tom at the helm. A successful hire would be a given. Don't sweat it.

sarcasm meter just pegged

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Thanks for posting this. I'm sorry to see Geno leave Can't. I hate to admit my age, but I know his father Gene who was a coach at my high school, Tuscarawas Valley, before moving on to Cambridge [and also taught the driver's education class (back when driver's ed was taught in high schools]. I thought it was great when Geno became an assistant in the MAC and then became Can't's HC. Best wishes to Geno. end of trip down memory lane

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If Dambrot does go to Dayton (he won't), we need to throw together as much money as possible to get Jeff Boals. In my mind, he's the only acceptable replacement at this point.

KD will stay as long as Zeke is here.

He stayed with LeBron then got a better job.

Zeke is the ticket to the next level.

Really? Which Conference USA team do you predict he will go to?

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I have a really difficult time seeing Dambrot leaving for someplace else. High-major teams are looking for young coaches with proven success in NCAA DI (think Shaka Smart). The Mid-majors that can outspend us are looking for young assistants from the big programs or young coaches from programs that are severely under-paying them (think Geno Ford). The key to all of it is youth. Unless you're a Coach K or Roy Williams or Jim Boehiem level coach you aren't going to see significantly bigger offers at the stage of your career Dambrot is at. Combine that with his connections to UA and I just don't see him going anywhere. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am.

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If Dambrot does go to Dayton (he won't), we need to throw together as much money as possible to get Jeff Boals. In my mind, he's the only acceptable replacement at this point.

KD will stay as long as Zeke is here.

He stayed with LeBron then got a better job.

Zeke is the ticket to the next level.

I highly doubt Zeke will have anything to do with his decision in the event he does get an offer from some other school. He also didn't stay with Lebron at AVSM either.

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