LZIp Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I'm actually more optimistic about Antino returning after listening to that WZIP interview.He wanted to make it known that he is still considering Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 16 minutes ago, LZIp said: Some more GREAT work by WZIP...Also TIno's comments show that @UAZip0510 was correct once again in that he was planning on transferring before KD left. Thanks for sharing that. It is impressive that Antino's decision to consider leaving Akron was not a knee jerk reaction to KD deciding to leave. The players have a right to be upset with KD since a big part of his pitch to them was that he was not leaving Akron. If Antinos goal is to play in a big 5 conference, he will be competing against bigger and more athletic guys to get playing time. He has to realize that it is risk since he may not get the playing time coming into a new program. If he wants to play pro ball in Europe as many other Akron athletes, the safer move would be to stay with Akron where he is guarenteed playing time and is already part of the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: Thanks for sharing that. It is impressive that Antino's decision to consider leaving Akron was not a knee jerk reaction to KD deciding to leave. The players have a right to be upset with KD since a big part of his pitch to them was that he was not leaving Akron. If Antinos goal is to play in a big 5 conference, he will be competing against bigger and more athletic guys to get playing time. He has to realize that it is risk since he may not get the playing time coming into a new program. If he wants to play pro ball in Europe as many other Akron athletes, the safer move would be to stay with Akron where he is guarenteed playing time and is already part of the system. To add, I have to imagine he would be the focal point of Groce's system next year if he is here. Edited April 6, 2017 by LZIp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I love this student reporting. They go to a source! I just read about some HS students in Kansas who discovered and reported that their new principal faked her credentials. GT sat at the press conference today and smirked and took notes. Whatever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, NWAkron said: GT sat at the press conference today and smirked and took notes. Whatever He asked the first question...something like, what is it like being here, after being at OU? Love the WZIP interview. Nice job Khalil, get some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, LZIp said: To add, I have to imagine he would be the focal point of Groce's system next year if he is here. He should make a highlight film of DJ Cooper and make Antino watch it on repeat for a week 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dr Z said: He asked the first question...something like, what is it like being here, after being at OU? Did he ask that or did EA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dr Z said: He asked the first question...something like, what is it like being here, after being at OU? Someone has to do the hard hitting reporting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Did he ask that or did EA? GT. It's around the 22 min mark. Coach's first response was "I didn't anticipate that question..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 41 minutes ago, LZIp said: Listening to 1350 right now and they said they are trying to reschedule for later this afternoon. Groce is currently unavailable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 To be fair to GT, he did spend a good ten minutes after the end of the broadcast conducting a private interwiew with Groce. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: Listening to 1350 right now and they said they are trying to reschedule for later this afternoon. Groce is currently unavailable. Busy putting together the DJ Cooper highlight package for Antino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: Listening to 1350 right now and they said they are trying to reschedule for later this afternoon. Groce is currently unavailable. Must be recruiting Carlton Bragg and Tillmon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Dr Z said: GT. It's around the 22 min mark. Coach's first response was "I didn't anticipate that question..." GT: "If you could be any animal, what animal would you be?" I thought Antino was vastly underutilized last year. I can't imagine that didn't play into his thought process as the season wore on. I think Groce's system would benefit him, so I hope he comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 They have Bowden on right now instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 16 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: I thought Antino was vastly underutilized last year. +1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I get way more out of the guys on 1350 than our local beat "reporters". I need to start listening to them more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris buttermaker Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) The first two years paying $350,000 --- which from a budget standpoint works better for UA. It also means that he blows out of town with any success after yr 2. The financial bar has been lowered. Im sure the contract bumps up after yr 2, but I have to guess UA lobbied for the lower salary -- and with Illinois kicking in $the balance of $1.7, Groce knows if he is successful for 2 yrs he will get another crack at greener pastures. Edit--not knowing what is there long term, I think this is an appropriate deal short term.. good job LW Edited April 6, 2017 by morris buttermaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 38 minutes ago, Hilltopper said: To be fair to GT, he did spend a good ten minutes after the end of the broadcast conducting a private interwiew with Groce. I'm dubious it was a good 10 minutes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Pluto on the Groce hire. Morris, where are you getting that salary info? Good on Larry if its only 350k the next 2 years. http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2017/04/akron_basketball_john_groce_a.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, morris buttermaker said: It also means that he blows out of town with any success after yr 2. I don't really agree with that. He probably has a big built in raise after year 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 25 minutes ago, LZIp said: I get way more out of the guys on 1350 than our local beat "reporters". I need to start listening to them more. +1. I enjoy Joe Dunn's show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, LZIp said: Pluto on the Groce hire. http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2017/04/akron_basketball_john_groce_a.html If John Groce can come close to duplicating what Dambrot accomplished, he will be a huge success. Pluto's such an asshat. Edited April 6, 2017 by Blue & Gold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 16 minutes ago, LZIp said: Pluto on the Groce hire. Morris, where are you getting that salary info? Good on Larry if its only 350k the next 2 years. I assume it was from this story on Cleveland.com. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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