Staying Close to the Vest - Coach Groce-related News and Views

[tpsjugglerdude]

CoC is aiming for $2-3m annual revenue share for basketball in addition to NIL. Does anyone know our revenue share? 

[Zippy87]

It doesn't look great, obviously, but I don't consider Groce gone until someone credible confirms it. Right now, we know:

 

- He was a finalist at Butler, per the IndyStar

- He was rumored to have been offered the USF job, but they moved on when he wouldn't commit

- He is the top target at Charleston, but both sources - Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello - qualified their reports by saying a deal wasn't done, with Borzello adding "steps remain for both sides in the next 24 hours"

 

Now, I'm not saying this is what is happening here, but just last year Rob Senderoff (a close friend of Groce's) was reportedly close to leaving Kent for Fordham, only to stay put with a new contract and increased commitment to the basketball program. 

 

Why would Groce not take the USF job if it was truly about the best chance to win? Why would these reports come out today that it was close but not done, right as speculation was increasing that it was done? 

 

I'm just saying...let's let this play out. 

 

[kreed5120]

27 minutes ago, ZipsBBjunkie said:

Not glaring only $1M more in the budget. I would have expected a larger differential. 

 

Biggest difference appeared to be travel, but MAC is very close. Much cheaper to bus than fly.

 

Edit: I would imagine main difference is in NIL. Either school plans to do more revenue share or they have boosters lined up to commit $2M+.

 

Edit: I see @tpsjugglerdude already touched on this.

Edited 2 hours ago by kreed5120

[Zippy87]

https://x.com/i/status/2038033225793073276

[Let'sGoZips94]

Should this turn out to be true, I'm actually excited for all parties.

 

For Groce, Charleston is beautiful and I think that would be a big draw as he gets up there in age. CofC is similar to Akron/MAC and he should be able to continue down a dominant path in a different conference. There's no football to detract from his available resources. 

 

For Akron, I love the idea of Ford as our HC. Keep in mind the first ever assistant Groce hired was Chris Holtmann. Ford joined the staff the following year and has been with Groce ever since. If Ford is anywhere near Holtmann as a HC, we'll be just fine. LCJ's support for Ford is everything I need to know, in addition to Bud Wentz being a big Ford believer. To boot, this is really going to tick off the Ohio fans who have wanted Ford for years. 

 

When Buffalo lost Hurley, they got Oats who ended up being even better. Here's to hoping we're on the same trajectory. 

 

GO ZIPS!

Edited 18 minutes ago by Let'sGoZips94

[Zippy87]

3 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Should this turn out to be true, I'm actually excited for all parties.

 

For Groce, Charleston is beautiful and I think that would be a big draw as he gets up there in age. CofC is similar to Akron/MAC and he should be able to continue down a dominant path in a different conference. There's no football to detract from his available resources. 

 

For Akron, I love the idea of Ford as our HC. Keep in mind the first ever assistant Groce hired was Chris Holtmann. Ford joined the staff the following year and has been with Groce ever since. If Ford is anywhere near Holtmann as a HC, we'll be just fine. LCJ's support for Ford is everything I need to know, in addition to Bud Wentz being a big Ford believer. To boot, this is really going to tick off the Ohio fans who have wanted Ford for years. 

 

When Buffalo lost Hurley, they got Oats who ended up being even better. Here's to hoping we're on the same trajectory. 

 

GO ZIPS!

 

If this happens (and I still think it's a big "if") I agree I would full much better about it if Ford becomes the new HC. He would have player and alumni buy-in, support from Wentz/FTR, give us continuity, and would already have a relationship with existing recruits.