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Topic: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Topic: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

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The Optimist
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ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/11/2012 3:50:30 PM

http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=collegebasketballnation&id=65132

I've seen crazier things happen.

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/11/2012 7:19:48 PM

Not unfair. A very good team that IS the defending champion. Loss of Diggs hurts, though. Wonder if the writer knows about it.

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/11/2012 8:45:30 PM

If you look at past posts, they mention us a few times in some of our non-conf. opponents schedules as being the toughest or next toughest, specifically mentioning DJ a few times. I agree with JSF. We are two free throws away from never having the opportunity of making that run...

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/11/2012 8:59:04 PM

Yep. The two programs are pretty even.

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/11/2012 9:49:14 PM

OUBobcat13 wrote:

We are two free throws away from never having the opportunity of making that run...

We were also one free-throw away from the Elite Eight.

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/11/2012 10:47:09 PM

This is the rankings of toughest schedules from the rest of the conferences

this has nothing to do with who they think is the best...

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/11/2012 11:00:16 PM

Turney13 wrote:

This is the rankings of toughest schedules from the rest of the conferences

this has nothing to do with who they think is the best...

Why did they call Akron the MAC favorite then?

I've seen crazier things happen.

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/12/2012 9:36:21 AM

The Optimist wrote:

Turney13 wrote:

This is the rankings of toughest schedules from the rest of the conferences

this has nothing to do with who they think is the best...

Why did they call Akron the MAC favorite then?

Good point.

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/12/2012 9:46:01 AM

I am glad ESPN gave love to Akron over us. I hope others do as well. It will keep this team hungry. We can talk free throws missed and free throws made - that was last year. The more this team feels like it has to defend itself the better. The more this team focuses on the "today" and not on last year, the better.

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/12/2012 11:06:49 PM

Turney13 wrote:

This is the rankings of toughest schedules from the rest of the conferences

this has nothing to do with who they think is the best...

That is how I read it but was reticent to say anything. I just thought it was a synopsis of other teams outside the previously mentioned bigger conferences. I am not so sure he even knows we are in the MAC from what he wrote. He knows we are sweet 16 team but to completely not acknowledge that Ohio and Akron will meet 2-3 times this season gives me pause (not paws)

Last Edited: 10/12/2012 11:10:15 PM by bornacatfan

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/15/2012 2:21:11 PM

bornacatfan wrote:

The point of the article is just that but they do say that Akron is the MAC favorite in the Akron writeup.

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RE: ESPN calls Akron the favorite in the MAC

Posted: 10/15/2012 10:01:13 PM

How did Christian do against Kron when he was at Can't?

My guess is that he kicked their arse like he did OUrs when he coached in the MAC.

My wife always complained when I watched or went to those Can't/Ohio games...."why do you say the word hate for that guy."....she would say.......well actually because he's such a great coach and they seem to always beat the shiet outta us.

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