UAZipster0305 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Anyone know how we fair in the standings for earning the Reese and Jacoby Trophies from the MAC? They go to the most successful men's and woman's athletic programs in the league based on performance in the MAC Championships for all sports. I would imagine UA is in contention for both. These would be huge accomplishments for the athletic department and the university. Just think, things are only going to get better in subsequent years too!Both would be great to have on a resume when the Big East Conference goes looking for new members. :macc: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronURocks Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Yes, it would be awesome to win both of these trophies.HOWEVER, the Big East will not be calling the Zips anytime soon. Stop thinking that way. Akron is a mid-major school and will likely always be a mid-major school. Accept that and embrace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZipster0305 Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I beg to differ. If the Big East splits between schools featuring both basketball and football versus those with just basketball, they'll be looking for new members. UA and UT are obvious schools to be considered and don't think the administration of either wouldn't jump on the chance to be part of a more prestigious and financially lucrative conference.However, I do realize the progress that has been made since I began my tenure at UA (Fall '98) and in the meantime am proud that we of UA are :macc: And of course, who could forget that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRasor0200 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 From my conversations with people who know more than me, here is the thinking:The Big East will split, and soon.The Big East will look for football members, probably taking Memphis and Central Florida.With those schools leaving C-USA, Akron would be a serious candidate to move up. The Big East right away? Probably not. But any shakeup could be good for the Zips.Don't get me wrong, either. I love the MAC. But we can't assume the MAC always will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheZone Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Going to CUSA would not be a good thing for Akron at all. First of all, no matter how many bowl bids the conferences get, the MAC is a better conference football wise. Secondly, the travel costs would increase tenfold. Thirdly, we would lose all of our regional rivalries in Ohio. If it's not to a BCS conference, the MAC is the best place for Akron and always will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 With those schools leaving C-USA, Akron would be a serious candidate to move up.I disagree that C-USA would be a step up for the Zips. Especially if Memphis left for the Big East. CUSA may presently have more bowl tie-ins, but that would certainly change if they lost a team like Memphis.Right now Memphis is the Gonzaga of CUSA. They're pretty much guaranteed a high seed every year in hoops. Conversely, Big East Cincinnati missed the tourney last season with a fairly decent hoops squad. Big East hoops kicked Gary Waters' ass and he's a great coach.The Zips have a home game for the MAC hoops tourney final every season if they choose. I like our Championship chances there, as opposed to travelling to Charlotte or wherever the CUSA tourney is held.A final note: I can't imagine any visiting CUSA football team drawing more than a few flies to the Rubber Bowl. Maybe Marshall would draw well...but even that is debatable...they've blown goats since Leftwitch left town. Akron vs. Rice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipAlumn Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Anyone know how we fair in the standings for earning the Reese and Jacoby Trophies from the MAC? They go to the most successful men's and woman's athletic programs in the league based on performance in the MAC Championships for all sports. I would imagine UA is in contention for both. These would be huge accomplishments for the athletic department and the university. Just think, things are only going to get better in subsequent years too!Geting back to the original thought in this post ............ Does anyone know the current standing in the race for the Reese and Jacoby throphies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Here's a hint in case you want to calculate the Reese results for yourself.Points are awarded based on each school's finish, with the overall total divided by the number of sports sponsored by each school. An institution may count either indoor track and field or outdoor track and field but not both. 2004-05 Reese Award StandingsSchool - Avg. (points/sports)1. Miami-9.54 (66.83/7)2. Central Michigan-9.25 (55.5/6)3. Can't State-8.57 (60/7)4. Akron-8.00 (56/7)5. Eastern Michigan-7.37 (59/8)6. Western Michigan-7.35 (36.75/5)7. Northern Illinois-7.11 (49.83/7)8. Ohio-6.50 (52/8)9. Toledo-6.30 (37.83/6)10. Ball State-6.18 (49.5/8)11. Bowling Green-5.25 (31.5/6)12. Marshall-4.58 (27.5/6)13. Buffalo-4.5 (40.5/9) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipboy Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 No updates on the MAC website. It did say take total # of points (not sure how they award) and divide by # of sports. You can't count indoor and outdoor track, just one of them. For the women, 2 champs in track and cross country, mediocre softball (6th), near the bottom in swimming, below average in volleyball and soccer, last in bball and tennis, and below avg in volleyball. The 2 champs cancel out bball and tennis, we should be 9th or 10th.In mens, :macc: in football and soccer, 3rd in bball, last in baseball, 3rd in track, mediocre in cc, we should finish in the top 4-5. As for the conference stuff, say NO to CUSA. A lateral move at best that is not good for Akron. Big East has many regional rivalries. I would only make the move if they came calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Here's another hint for the Jacoby trophy. If Akron wins it, this would represent significant improvement over last year.Points are awarded based on each school's finish, with the overall total divided by the number of sports sponsored by each school. An institution may count either indoor track and field or outdoor track and field but not both. 2004-05 Jacoby Award StandingsSchool - Avg. (points/sports)1. Can't State-10.77 (97/9)2. Western Michigan-8.38 (75.5/9)3. Ball State-7.95 (87.5/11)4. Miami-7.72 (69.5/9)5. Ohio-7.55 (68/9)6. Eastern Michigan-7.35 (73.5/10)7. Central Michigan-7.18 (57.5/8)8. Bowling Green-6.75 (67.5/10)9. Marshall-6.38 (57.5/9)10. Northern Illinois-5.50 (49.5/9)11. Buffalo-5.25 (42/8)12. Toledo-4.88 (44/9)13. Akron-4.81 (38.5/8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyrifle32 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Points are awarded based on each school's finish, with the overall total divided by the number of sports sponsored by each school. An institution may count either indoor track and field or outdoor track and field but not both. so how does rifle fit into that? they are not in the mac because no other mac school has a team. are we just left off and not included in the point system for championships won and total number of sports? would that be the same situation if hypothetically we had one sport in another conference, like say basketball int he big 10 and everything else in the mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balki Bartokomous Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Maybe Akron will move to the PAC-10. and maybe monkeys will fly out of my ass. Why don't we worry about repeating in the MAC before we start sizing up BCS bowl rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyrifle32 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Maybe Akron will move to the PAC-10. and maybe monkeys will fly out of my ass. Why don't we worry about repeating in the MAC before we start sizing up BCS bowl rings. hahaha! that would be great for me! then my family could see most of our away games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valpo Zip Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 I would definitely prefer staying in the MAC rather than going to C-USA. I usually drive with friends to some (drivable) away games, in the mac, we have lots of them... Ohio, Toledo, BG, Can't State, Miami, and buffalo are all within 4 hours drive. If we go C-USA, i am not sure if we will have any fans in the away games.Besides, if we stay in the MAC, we have better chances to keep winning and drawing bigger crowds and establishing the zips dynasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-zip Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Miami O is the only school with consistent performance across sports to be having conference jump considerations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 NIU edges Kent for Jacoby Trophy. Lady Zips were middle of the pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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