zippy5 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 2 hours ago, tpsjugglerdude said: We knew about the Purdue game way back on page 14. Akron is getting $90k for it. Crazy, I just thought none of these teams would pay us to come play at their place 1 Quote
RoyalBlu Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 2 hours ago, zippy5 said: Crazy, I just thought none of these teams would pay us to come play at their place I understood none would play Akron ... that's what we always heard ... much less PAY Akron to play them. It's truly a new world we're living in. 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted Wednesday at 03:26 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 03:26 PM With all the recent conversation about Akron football APR scores it makes me feel even more grateful to have Groce running a basketball program that we can be proud of. On numerous post game interviews over the years I've heard him talk about players getting their degrees and praise individuals success in the classroom. He's the embodiment of what a college coach should be. He could be looking to cut corners and bring in unruly characters in hopes of adding an extra win or two, but he's not. He genuinely seems to care about his players and their long-term futures. 8 Quote
ZippyRulz Posted Wednesday at 04:23 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 04:23 PM And getting a 6 figure income is very motivating in maintaining one's APR. Quote
kreed5120 Posted Sunday at 12:14 AM Report Posted Sunday at 12:14 AM (edited) 10 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Unless there is one that I'm missing it looks like we were the only mid-major to make the list. Edit: I see Gonzaga/St. Mary's now Edited Sunday at 12:15 AM by kreed5120 Quote
1981 grad Posted Sunday at 02:07 AM Report Posted Sunday at 02:07 AM 1 hour ago, kreed5120 said: Unless there is one that I'm missing it looks like we were the only mid-major to make the list. Edit: I see Gonzaga/St. Mary's now Great to see this rivalry on the list. We have had some great games with Kent. Quote
Illini Zip Posted Sunday at 03:54 AM Report Posted Sunday at 03:54 AM The Illinois vs. Missouri rivalry game is intense every year and a great event. But there isn’t anything special about the Illinois v Iowa game. Not anymore anyway. I do still hate Bruce Pearl, but that stuff goes back to the 80’s. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted Sunday at 12:34 PM Report Posted Sunday at 12:34 PM Nate and Evan received their degrees yesterday. 1 Quote
RoyalBlu Posted Sunday at 04:19 PM Report Posted Sunday at 04:19 PM This probably belongs in another thread, but looking forward to next season, I would suggest checking out late recruiting being done by Eastern Michigan, UMass, Central Michigan, Toledo and even Kent. MAC teams will definitely be taking on some new personalities around the league. For example, CMU has picked up a pair of 7-footers, and a PG, former Michigan HS POY, originally signed by Michigan. Toledo, UMASS and EMU have hit the portal/juco hard. Kent has hit portal/HS ranks. Looking at some of those rosters is very interesting. Quote
zippy5 Posted Sunday at 05:16 PM Report Posted Sunday at 05:16 PM I think next year is BG's year 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Sunday at 08:14 PM Report Posted Sunday at 08:14 PM 3 hours ago, RoyalBlu said: This probably belongs in another thread, but looking forward to next season, I would suggest checking out late recruiting being done by Eastern Michigan, UMass, Central Michigan, Toledo and even Kent. MAC teams will definitely be taking on some new personalities around the league. For example, CMU has picked up a pair of 7-footers, and a PG, former Michigan HS POY, originally signed by Michigan. Toledo, UMASS and EMU have hit the portal/juco hard. Kent has hit portal/HS ranks. Looking at some of those rosters is very interesting. This feels like fake hype. Of course Toledo, UMass, EMU, and Kent are hitting the portal/HS ranks/JUCO hard; they all lost the majority of their production/rosters. Akron went 17-1 and outside of Miami & Ohio, nobody came particularly close to challenging the Zips. UMass, Miami, and Ohio will be our biggest threats to start the season until others prove themselves (or not). Quote
RoyalBlu Posted Sunday at 09:13 PM Report Posted Sunday at 09:13 PM 52 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: This feels like fake hype. Of course Toledo, UMass, EMU, and Kent are hitting the portal/HS ranks/JUCO hard; they all lost the majority of their production/rosters. Akron went 17-1 and outside of Miami & Ohio, nobody came particularly close to challenging the Zips. UMass, Miami, and Ohio will be our biggest threats to start the season until others prove themselves (or not). Not trying to 'hype' any team. Just saying take a look at what other programs are bringing in, and how these new rosters look. Yes, most of these teams lost a lot through defection, ejection or graduation. Just saying players these teams are bringing in seem to be interesting pieces. Doubtful any of these teams turn out like the Zips of last season - putting it all together to run through the conference - but, based on in-coming talent (?), the bottom of the league should be higher, the middle of the league thicker, and the top of the league about the same. 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Sunday at 09:24 PM Report Posted Sunday at 09:24 PM 9 minutes ago, RoyalBlu said: Not trying to 'hype' any team. Just saying take a look at what other programs are bringing in, and how these new rosters look. Yes, most of these teams lost a lot through defection, ejection or graduation. Just saying players these teams are bringing in seem to be interesting pieces. Doubtful any of these teams turn out like the Zips of last season - putting it all together to run through the conference - but, based on in-coming talent (?), the bottom of the league should be higher, the middle of the league thicker, and the top of the league about the same. That's fair and if that becomes reality, it will be a good thing for the MAC. I will say the top of the league will get a huge boost from UMass joining in general. If only NIU were hitting the road a year earlier... Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted 23 hours ago Report Posted 23 hours ago 23 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: Nate and Evan received their degrees yesterday. Shammah also received his degree Saturday. 1 Quote
UAZipster0305 Posted 15 hours ago Report Posted 15 hours ago On 3/22/2025 at 2:54 PM, RoyalBlu said: The 'They won't Play us' argument is old and outdated. Teams can find those. games if they want them. Just commit to playing on the road. Coming off a 30-pt NCAA Tournament loss, make that November game a 20-pt loss. Then make the next NCAA Tournament game a 10-pt game where the pressure now shifts to the higher seed to win down the stretch. At worse you look like Bobby-MO vs. Alabama. At best, you get the upset. It's similar to Dambrot's, "All that matters is winning the MAC attitude." It's precisely why he never won an NCAAT game here. The standards were too low. If you are consistently competing for the MACC and half the time winning it, the standards have to be higher, and that entails winning a game or two in the NCAAT. 1 Quote
RoyalBlu Posted 15 hours ago Report Posted 15 hours ago It would be sound to say, "Post Season Success" is what Akron is looking for. That might equate to a NCAA Tournament victory ... a 2 or 3-game run in the NIT ... or a championship run in whatever post season tournament the Zips choose to play in. The key here, no matter NCAA, NIT, Whatever, is to get into a 'one-and-done tournament vs. teams you probably don't know,... and rise above. Beating MAC teams you play 3-times a year, and beat, kind of loses its luster over 5-10 years, when that is as far as you get, year after year. Quote
NWAkron Posted 12 hours ago Report Posted 12 hours ago Doesn't really matter. BG is legit, loaded, and lethal next season. Quote
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