Let'sGoZips94 Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 1 hour ago, zippy5 said: Let's be real. The committee won't give a sht if we beat OU or Buffalo an extra time. Or vice versa OU, no (at least not in their current state). Buffalo, probably (depending on how the season is going). Fact is, shaping a schedule like this to replace a bottom-level MAC squad with a top 4 MAC squad can only help in the end. Kreed is right, it will still take a strong OOC to make a difference, but that's why I suggested combining the end of the conference schedule with another conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 54 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: OU, no (at least not in their current state). Buffalo, probably (depending on how the season is going). Fact is, shaping a schedule like this to replace a bottom-level MAC squad with a top 4 MAC squad can only help in the end. Kreed is right, it will still take a strong OOC to make a difference, but that's why I suggested combining the end of the conference schedule with another conference. So much of it is perception. We could go 14-4 against only Buffalo and there would be no difference in the committee's eyes. Combining it with another conference would be interesting, just like BracketBusters was of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Melissa Jackson named Zips women's basketball coach. http://gozips.com/news/2018/6/26/melissa-jackson-named-head-womens-basketball-coach-at-akron.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 23 minutes ago, ewbrooman1 said: Melissa Jackson named Zips women's basketball coach. http://gozips.com/news/2018/6/26/melissa-jackson-named-head-womens-basketball-coach-at-akron.aspx Good hire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 I don't know whether it's a good or bad hire. I'm just always a little hesitant to get excited when you push out a coach because you are unhappy with the direction of a program and then you hire an assistant that was a part of the same program that was going in the wrong direction. My hope of course is that their familiarity with her helped establish that she is indeed the person for the job and that she was a bright spot on the former staff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 54 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: I don't know whether it's a good or bad hire. I'm just always a little hesitant to get excited when you push out a coach because you are unhappy with the direction of a program and then you hire an assistant that was a part of the same program that was going in the wrong direction. My hope of course is that their familiarity with her helped establish that she is indeed the person for the job and that she was a bright spot on the former staff. Was Kest pushed out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 2 hours ago, LZIp said: Was Kest pushed out? That's the sense I got, but I could be wrong. Certainly, the program was failing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 It's a hire that first of all says, "We don't care about this program!" And that is not to prejudge the competency of Melissa Jackson. As I wrote weeks again, she seemed to be out recruiting players and gaining the respect of admin and players. However no other D1 school would have considered this coach for a HC position. Was anyone else seriously considered, or are we so weak we cannot afford to look around? I'm sure there are many here who will agree with the attitude that we shouldn't use resources on a "minor sport". I had hoped we were well beyond those days, but the overall department seems to be slipping these days -- and I do blame the bean counters who don't understand the importance of investing in the future, or the need for a balanced department of athletics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Z.I.P. echos my feelings. WBBall is the feature program of women's athletics. This hire tells us a lot about what is going on behind the scenes in athletics. It is a safe hire, but by no means an exciting one. I truly hope Melissa is able to break the downward spiral of WBBall. i don't see a reason to believe she is capable. She was part of one of the most disastrous periods in WBBall history. As a recruiting director she did not bring in any talent. Kest lost her effectiveness for reasons I do not know nor understand. Melissa bears some of the blame, especially if she is going to get credit for the better years Kest had. Giving her the HC position does not make sense unless Williams had no money and that would explain why he let the Ashland coach slip to BGSU w/o a fight. There is nothing here to excite the Zip faithful. It actually causes more concern than excitement for Zip athletics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) Here's a second chance to click on the link and read about the new coach. They spelled out her accomplishments extensively. http://gozips.com/news/2018/6/26/melissa-jackson-named-head-womens-basketball-coach-at-akron.aspx Edited June 30, 2018 by ZippyRulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 WAKR interview today with Melissa Jackson. http://wakr.net/personalities/sam-bourquin/item/163612-melissa-jackson-named-ua-women-s-basketball-coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 I listened to the interview and was disappointed. Melissa did not energize the listeners as to the vision she wants to bring. In fact there was very little confidence built regarding her faith in herself in turning the program around. The interview further indicates to me that athletics cares little about being at the top of the MAC in WBBall. Melissa did talk about three returning players that she was excited to coach in the upcoming season, but who in the hell gets excited about returning players from a three win team. A major overhaul is needed and there was zero discussion on that. You win with talent first, then with coaching. There was little confidence built here that we can expect both. I wish i could be more positive about this but that's just the way I see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 She didn't mention Haliegh Reinoehl. Hopefully she's still around. Probably their best player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 The situation seriously reminds me of how the women's soccer program was treated with -- was it back-to-back interim coaches effectively before Noreen Herlihy was hired as part of a "long-term plan". They're just playing around, with no idea and little or no concern about developing a winning program. Very sad. I hope those with any input rate the AD's effectiveness on his treatment of women's sports at the UofA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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72 Roo Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 15 hours ago, Z.I.P. said: The situation seriously reminds me of how the women's soccer program was treated with -- was it back-to-back interim coaches effectively before Noreen Herlihy was hired as part of a "long-term plan". They're just playing around, with no idea and little or no concern about developing a winning program. Very sad. I hope those with any input rate the AD's effectiveness on his treatment of women's sports at the UofA! ZIP, sadly I agree. This hire either says they don't care or they don't have the resources. I believe it is the latter. I don't know for sure, but I believe Williams was told his budget was limited and if he wanted more money he had to go into the football or MBBall budgets. Being unwilling to do that he hired a caretaker, a person who has no history of turning a program around. Jodi left the program in an Ianello-like state. We are now the worst in the MAC. Williams knew this was coming as the season unfolded. He had time to prepare. If this is the best he can do we really need to question his ability to lead and grow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Did Williams not make a big time hire (on a very smart contract) in Groce last year after the unexpected departure of KD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Can I kindly suggest that we perhaps make a separate ladies hoops thread? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, LZIp said: Did Williams not make a big time hire (on a very smart contract) in Groce last year after the unexpected departure of KD? Yes, but remember Illinois is still picking up most of his coaching salary due to the years he had remaining when fired. Your point supports my argument that the university is protecting the football and MBBall budgets. Even soccer had a cutback in that Jared lost ( two years ago) his director of operations and he has not been replaced. I understand why UA did this, but I expect the revenue situation to improve regarding both sports. I feel it will happen with MBBall but football is a longer proposition. Still it's the AD's job to find resources to support competitive program. That hasn't happened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Imagine if Butler hadn't promoted from within with Brad Stevens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Imagine if Stevens was part of a coaching staff that was 5-31 in conference over the last two seasons and 18-42 over all games during that time. Butler would never had promoted him. They expect more and they know past success is the best and foremost predictor of future success. Promoting from within when you have a very successful program is what I want so we may be on the same page. Jared followed Caleb in men's soccer and I supported, even lobbied, for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Wasn't KD promoted from within a failing program? I don't think that's a primary consideration when evaluating HC candidates so much as the person's individual performance and potential. But yes, our resources are paltry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Good point. Yes you are correct about KD. But think about it, his hire supports my opinion. He was a proven, successful coach having led programs at Tiffin, Ashland, Central Michigan and Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary HS. He had a history of turning around poor programs. Happy Fourth everyone. Thanks to all vets on this website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 2:25 PM, zippy5 said: Can I kindly suggest that we perhaps make a separate ladies hoops thread? I highly concur. Reading this thread reminds me of reading college basketball scores on the ESPN crawl. All of a sudden I see a score that makes no sense whatsoever and realize I've just wasted 20 to 25 seconds reading the results of women's basketball games. ESPN should use pink type when reporting any women's scores to prevent such waste, and posts on ZipsNation concerning AU women' basketball would fit nicely in the other sports category. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) In related news... 7 foot PCCC grad transfer Adonis De La Rosa is headed to Illinois. Why God why?! Why must you challenge me like this? He's a Golden Flush and if I am not mistaken he is the punk-ass who was provoking Cotton from the bench. Ugh!! Edited July 11, 2018 by Illini Zip 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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