dirtyolcrowe Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Travis Steele new BB coach for Miami(oh). MAC just got tougher. I think he’ll do great things for Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, dirtyolcrowe said: Travis Steele new BB coach for Miami(oh). MAC just got tougher. I think he’ll do great things for Miami. Genuine question - based on what? His only HC experience is at Xavier and he failed to ever sniff the dance there. Finished 3rd in conference his first year, then 6th, 7th, and 8th following that. Never made it past 2nd round of NIT. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 27 minutes ago, dirtyolcrowe said: Travis Steele new BB coach for Miami(oh). MAC just got tougher. I think he’ll do great things for Miami. didn't he just lose like 8 games in a row & blow a 10 point lead with 2 minutes left to keep Xavier out of March Madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyolcrowe Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, LZIp said: Genuine question - based on what? His only HC experience is at Xavier and he failed to ever sniff the dance there. Finished 3rd in conference his first year, then 6th, 7th, and 8th following that. Never made it past 2nd round of NIT. Sounds like dambrodt Edited April 7, 2022 by dirtyolcrowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyolcrowe Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, AkronAlumnus said: didn't he just lose like 8 games in a row & blow a 10 point lead with 2 minutes left to keep Xavier out of March Madness 👍 Edited April 7, 2022 by dirtyolcrowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelegazna Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Also worth noting re: Steele that he was axed after their first round NIT game, and THEN his team went on to win the NIT crown. 😶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) This seems like good news. Edited April 27, 2022 by akzipper 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 Great news, great for every party involved! #1Akron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, akzipper said: This seems like good news. Based on those tweets, it sounds like Groce is content here and plans to keep building our program for many years to come! Edited April 27, 2022 by blueandgold 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 Groce, Moorhead, Embick, and Guthrie are an absolute unit together. Could easily see that group transcending the University to never before seen heights as a University. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 Thats awesome news. Groce giving up money would make it seem like he isn't going to jump up the first chance he can, which is obviously good news for us. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 Excellent news; JG is one of my favorite coaches, at any level, of any sport. I appreciate the man's coaching philosophy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Groce, Moorhead, Embick, and Guthrie are an absolute unit together. Could easily see that group transcending the University to never before seen heights as a University. I agree with your sentiment, but your underlying statement is the university is only as good as its athletic teams. Please rethink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 I haven’t seen any details but I think this also protects the University when they extend these coaches out so far after a nice run. You see a lot of moves by a coach after nice runs & it gives the University some reward from a school who wants him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, 94zipgrad said: I haven’t seen any details but I think this also protects the University when they extend these coaches out so far after a nice run. You see a lot of moves by a coach after nice runs & it gives the University some reward from a school who wants him I'd hope that guys like Groce and Moorhead already had their "taste" of big-time programs and are happy trying to build up a program like Akron instead. Not that they don't deserve another shot, but it seems like it would be way less stressful. But that's just me talking and obviously I'm biased. Edited April 27, 2022 by akzipper 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Groce, Moorhead, Embick, and Guthrie are an absolute unit together. Could easily see that group transcending the University to never before seen heights as a University. Couldn't agree more. Let's add T & F's coach Dennis Mitchell to that group. He has raised the program to the top 25 level in both men and women despite not having the middle distance runners men's cross country usually brings along with it. I normally would also add swim's coach Brian Peresie to the list, but he has been shopping his resume around. He wants to leave for bigger rather than build to bigger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 25 minutes ago, akzipper said: I'd hope that guys like Groce and Moorhead already had their "taste" of big-time programs and are happy trying to build up a program like Akron instead. Not that they don't deserve another shot, but it seems like it would be way less stressful. But that's just me talking and obviously I'm biased. I agree but smart of school to protect themselves as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Z.I.P. said: I agree with your sentiment, but your underlying statement is the university is only as good as its athletic teams. Please rethink! Athletics is the #1 marketing tool for any DI university outside of Ivy League schools. The rest of the school benefits from strong athletic programs. Edited April 27, 2022 by Let'sGoZips94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 I thought there was already a dedicated strength and conditioning coach. I was asking about it anyway. Great news all the way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 What I like the most is the increased funding assistants. Program success is way more than the head coach. Also, I like a coach dedicated to physical fitness and good to see money for that position. Looking at the Zips, I think their physical fitness could be better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 9 hours ago, GP1 said: What I like the most is the increased funding assistants. Program success is way more than the head coach. Also, I like a coach dedicated to physical fitness and good to see money for that position. Looking at the Zips, I think their physical fitness could be better. Especially Groce's assistants. Dustin & Rob coach their butts off during games. It's fun to watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 1:44 PM, AkronAlumnus said: Excellent news; JG is one of my favorite coaches, at any level, of any sport. I appreciate the man's coaching philosophy. Same here, and for me, at least as important, he just seems to be a good guy. I haven't had a lot of interaction with him, but in what little I have, coupled with the way he carries himself, I have come away with the impression that he's just a solid salt of the earth guy you could have a beer with. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Five years ago I came onto this forum and congratulated you all on the hire of Coach Groce. After showering Groce with similar praise I believe @clarkwgriswold asked me if I was a member of his family. Ha!! As the founding member of the Homers for Groce Association I am very pleased to see the ranks have swelled to new heights. But not the least bit surprised. Go Zips!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Illini Zip said: Five years ago I came onto this forum and congratulated you all on the hire of Coach Groce. After showering Groce with similar praise I believe @clarkwgriswold asked me if I was a member of his family. Ha!! As the founding member of the Homers for Groce Association I am very pleased to see the ranks have swelled to new heights. But not the least bit surprised. Go Zips!! Groce's hiring brought one of the best members to ZipsNation - @Illini Zip. Win win. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 It's amazing it's been 5 years. I was apprehensive on the initial hire, but he's certainly brought me into the fold these last 5 years. I think John Groce is the kind of basketball coach that you HATE when he's not your coach, and LOVE when he is your coach. Probably like Bobby Hurley was for UB fans. I got caught up in those years of hating him as OU's coach so it took me a few to warm up. The latest news on the extension certainly pushes me further in that direction. Let's hope we have a long-term solution in place for MBB and football. Go Zips! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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