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[egregiousbob]

Zips have had some issues with practice violence as well, of course.  Not too long ago.

[LZIp]

1 hour ago, egregiousbob said:

Zips have had some issues with practice violence as well, of course.  Not too long ago.

Kostelac and other guy was what, Groce’s 2nd year? Am I forgetting something?

[1981 grad]

14 minutes ago, LZIp said:

Kostelac and other guy was what, Groce’s 2nd year? Am I forgetting something?

It was Groce's 2nd year and the other player was Khadim Gueye.  Kostelac was a  bench player and it was Groce's 2nd year and after this incident Kostelac transferred to Walsh.  He sued Akron and Groce after the incident but I do not believe the suit was successful.

  https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/education/2019/10/24/former-zips-player-sues-university/2449613007/

[Let'sGoZips94]

2 hours ago, egregiousbob said:

Zips have had some issues with practice violence as well, of course.  Not too long ago.

 

28 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

It was Groce's 2nd year and the other player was Khadim Gueye.  Kostelac was a  bench player and it was Groce's 2nd year and after this incident Kostelac transferred to Walsh.  He sued Akron and Groce after the incident but I do not believe the suit was successful.

  https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/education/2019/10/24/former-zips-player-sues-university/2449613007/

 

And since this incident, Akron has been home to some of the highest character rosters in the NCAA, which is the true difference between Akron & Kent. Chris Singletary blew a .13 and punched Nate Linhart 17 years ago - they've had countless incidents since. We have Abreu and Gueye/Kostelec. That's it.

[ewbrooman1]

14 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

 

And since this incident, Akron has been home to some of the highest character rosters in the NCAA, which is the true difference between Akron & Kent. Chris Singletary blew a .13 and punched Nate Linhart 17 years ago - they've had countless incidents since. We have Abreu and Gueye/Kostelec. That's it.

Also Diggs and Treadwell domestic issues.

Edited 6 hours ago by ewbrooman1

[Let'sGoZips94]

4 minutes ago, ewbrooman1 said:

Also Diggs and Treadwell domestic issues.

 

True, I forgot KD went Senderoff-lite for a few years. 

[clarkwgriswold]

You're dealing with 18 to 22 year old young men with lots of testosterone and undeveloped brains.  Some things are bound to happen no matter how hard you try.  Groce and staff have done a nice job of sorting through the available players, avoiding the kids with obvious warning signs and bringing in kids that have the type of character to avoid trouble, while other programs are willing to look away from the obvious warning signs if a kid is talented enough.

[zippy5]

1 hour ago, ewbrooman1 said:

Also Diggs and Treadwell domestic issues.

And Harney just being a general moron iirc

[Z.I.P.]

4 hours ago, egregiousbob said:

Zips have had some issues with practice violence as well, of course.  Not too long ago.

You're probably too young to remember when Coleman Crawford's player hit his teammate over the head with a folding chair!  😉

[clarkwgriswold]

16 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

And Harney just being a general moron iirc

 

Amen.  He's my least favorite Zip of all time.  The guy and his attitude drove me nuts.

[Hilltopper]

Ryan Andrick cold cocked Dan Hipsher on the sidelines during a game.