Around the MAC

[Z.I.P.]

9 hours ago, zippy5 said:

UC Irvine is 7th nationally in defensive efficiency. Not that I don't enjoy making fun of Kent, but some credit to Irvine is deserved too

Russell Turner.  That's the coach's name.  And had he not turned down the then UA Prez in 2017 he would be the Zips' coach, according to reports at the time.  He's the best coach in the Big West, though all other coaches and fans hate him.  He's belligerent and arrogant to refs and opposing coaches.  Just not as bad I suppose as coach Pinky.

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 hour ago, Z.I.P. said:

Russell Turner.  That's the coach's name.  And had he not turned down the then UA Prez in 2017 he would be the Zips' coach, according to reports at the time.  He's the best coach in the Big West, though all other coaches and fans hate him.  He's belligerent and arrogant to refs and opposing coaches.  Just not as bad I suppose as coach Pinky.

 

Where the hell did this nugget of knowledge come from?

[clarkwgriswold]

1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

Where the hell did this nugget of knowledge come from?

 

https://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/2017/04/akron_mens_basketball_job_draw.html

 

This article mentions Turner as a candidate leading up to Groce's hiring.

[Z.I.P.]

3 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 

https://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/2017/04/akron_mens_basketball_job_draw.html

 

This article mentions Turner as a candidate leading up to Groce's hiring.

There was one pub (wish I could remember, maybe from SoCal) said that he was offered the job.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

[Let'sGoZips94]

After losing 80-45 to UC San Diego, Toledo lost to Oakland 85-52. 

 

Rumor has it Kowalchoke is trying some reverse jinx strategy - sucking in November instead of March. It's a bold strategy cotton; let's see if it pays off for him.

[NWAkron]

10 hours ago, Z.I.P. said:

There was one pub (wish I could remember, maybe from SoCal) said that he was offered the job.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Looking at the group allegedly in consideration, Zips landed a grand slam and dodged some bullets with Groce

[RoyalBlu]

FWIW ... (12/2/24).

 

1st NCAA NET was released today and the MAC does not look very good at all.

 

95 Kent

113 CMU

146 Miami

151 Akron

179 Ohio

197 Toledo

 

The rest of the league is below 200 with UB, Ball St. and NIU under 300. Note the 100 pt difference between No. 1 MAC and No. 6 MAC. Just bad. I believe Akron is way better than 151, but I understand why the Zips sit where they do. Upcoming games should change that significantly.

 

As for the rest of the MAC, other than CMU, I really can't see any other team rising much above their current spot, with the possible exception of Toledo. But losing their last two games by 30-40 points to mid-majors does not look like upward movement for the Rockets.

 

Last few years Ohio has started slow and come on late, so perhaps there is hope there as well. With the league so bad, perhaps Miami's youthful talent will help them move up a few notches.

 

But what in the world is wrong with Ball State???

 

Not a betting man, but based on current results on paper, and the eye test, CMU looks like the team to beat. We'll know more about Akron in a couple of weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

[NWAkron]

1 hour ago, RoyalBlu said:

 

Not a betting man, but based on current results on paper, and the eye test, CMU looks like the team to beat. We'll know more about Akron in a couple of weeks.

 

 

ok. thanks.