The Dustin Ford Era

[NWAkron]

1 hour ago, ZipForNow said:

I have no inside information but he was brought in awfully close to the beginning of the season. Wouldn’t a full off-season have made a difference?

Yes.

 

16 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

Maybe the last coach wasn't that great. Never won NCAA tournament game. 

At least not at Akron.

[clarkwgriswold]

The basketball staff was at the women's softball game today.  Nice to see them do something like that.

[Let'sGoZips94]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Fen5kRrev/

 

Aaron needs to work on his interviewing skills but Ford does not disappoint. Always brings the energy. 

[Captain Kangaroo]

13 hours ago, HoopsFan03 said:

Maybe the last coach wasn't that great. Never won NCAA tournament game. 

He won a couple

[infofan]

He was good enough to recruit Connor!  

[ZippyRulz]

15 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Fen5kRrev/

 

Aaron needs to work on his interviewing skills but Ford does not disappoint. Always brings the energy. 

 

I thought Aaron was good(?)

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 hour ago, ZippyRulz said:

 

I thought Aaron was good(?)

 

 

Too scripted & generic. A few times Dustin got ahead of him in his answers and Aaron had to visually pivot. 

[NWAkron]

19 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

The basketball staff was at the women's softball game today.  Nice to see them do something like that.

is it?  IMO their time would be better served reviewing film from the Macedonian basketball league. 

[clarkwgriswold]

2 hours ago, NWAkron said:

is it?  IMO their time would be better served reviewing film from the Macedonian basketball league. 

To find a viable Macedonian backup big.

[Let'sGoZips94]

Paywall for contract details. I hate the ABJ - anybody with a subscription want to pull the details?

[Sergeant Zip]

17 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Paywall for contract details. I hate the ABJ - anybody with a subscription want to pull the details?

 

Looks like it is free here

[Let'sGoZips94]

26 minutes ago, Sergeant Zip said:

 

Looks like it is free here

 

Thank you. 

 

Am I understanding this correctly, that Akron isn't on the hook for any of Groce's bonuses from this past season? If that's the case, Akron essentially paid $500k for Groce last year after the buyout is taken out of the base salary. Wow. 

 

However, pertinent clauses in Groce's contract state the following: Payments of bonuses will be made in June, and if the coach were to terminate the contract (which Groce did a few months ago), the university's financial commitment to him would be limited to accrued but unpaid base salary and not include incentives.

 

 

I like this. Not a very big bump, but it does place an emphasis on experience around Ford as he gets his feet wet as a HC. 

 

For three assistant coaches, Groce had a minimum base salary pool of $394,900. For three assistant coaches, Ford has a minimum base salary pool of $425,000 at his disposal.

Edited June 3 by Let'sGoZips94

[NWAkron]

Some would say, you get what you pay for.

[Sergeant Zip]

Part two here

[zippy5]

whatever

[Captain Kangaroo]

Quote

UA did not cover Groce's phone, but it did provide him with a country club membership and monthly dues.

My company covers my phone? Seems like a booger of an expense not to cover...probably 0.001% of the cost of the Country Club membership + dues?

 

Oh well...he's gone, and we move on.

[clarkwgriswold]

Oggy signed with Manhattan.  

[NWAkron]

11 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Oggy signed with Manhattan.  

MAAC player of the year and NCAA birth.  Book it!

[kreed5120]

22 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Oggy signed with Manhattan.  

 

Water finding it's level...

[clarkwgriswold]

1 hour ago, kreed5120 said:

 

Water finding it's level...

I've never seen fans take more to such an average player.

[kreed5120]

8 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

I've never seen fans take more to such an average player.

 

Average seems like a generous term. I think people got too invested in the offseason hype. It never translated.

[Let'sGoZips94]

The hype was warranted to an extent. Helen Keller could see there's raw, natural athleticism/ability with his game. The issue, like I believe Hilltopper said, is he wasn't coachable.

 

Good luck at Manhattan, Big Stank.