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Bobcat Tattoo
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  Message Not Read  TOS to Directionals
   Posted: 3/8/2026 12:20:55 PM 
Looks like all “directional” MAC teams minus CMU have fired their coaches in the past 24 hours. Not surprised at all.

Edit - FJC31 beat me to it in the MAC thread

Last Edited: 3/8/2026 12:23:46 PM by Bobcat Tattoo
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  Message Not Read  RE: TOS to Directionals
   Posted: 3/8/2026 1:09:42 PM 
TOSto Ballls

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FJC31
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   Posted: 3/17/2026 1:03:00 PM 
EMU did not hire Boykins, but instead Clemson Assistant and former Wright State/Kansas City HC Billy Donlon.

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/2033947750929199564?s=4...

Last Edited: 3/17/2026 1:03:18 PM by FJC31
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GraffZ06
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   Posted: 3/17/2026 6:09:59 PM 
FJC31 wrote:
EMU did not hire Boykins, but instead Clemson Assistant and former Wright State/Kansas City HC Billy Donlon.

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/2033947750929199564?s=4...


He's a tremendous coach.
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Buckeye to Bobcat
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  Message Not Read  RE: TOS to Directionals
   Posted: 3/18/2026 7:29:28 AM 
Letting the Northern Michigan coach walk to Northern Illinois will be a mistake by Western (and Eastern). You win up on the UP in the GLIAC, you're a pretty darn good coach. Will be curious as to who Western gets, especially with a new arena coming online.
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   Posted: 3/18/2026 9:30:42 AM 
I wrote a post earlier this season about Western's new arena. Crazy impressive.

They're an interesting a test-case on whether money and facilities can build a consistently high-level program in the MAC from the ground up. I'm eager to watch it from afar.

With money and elite facilities, they have the ability to sell a good coach on completely revamping a program, and I would absolutely kick the tires on Groce. His total Akron salary is somewhere in that $700-800K range. How serious is WMU about putting a good team in that $300M arena? $1M and a beautiful new arena enough to get Groce to change the color of his vest?

I'd also gauge Juwan Howard. Had a pretty rocky run at Michigan, still had an elite 8 and a sweet 16, but that sort of name could really drive some excitement. His first son played there, so he's familiar with the program. Obviously some pretty deep ties to Michigan, recruiting in Michigan and Detroit. Rebuild the culture. Raise the basement.

Saddi Washington is obviously the first name on everyones list at the moment, WMU grad, current Izzo assistant.

Maybe Drew Valentine?

Taking my OU hat off, it's pretty cool to see WMU going all in on rebuilding the rest of their athletics to match their hockey program.

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   Posted: 3/18/2026 11:33:14 AM 
There are better options at Howard’s price point.

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   Posted: 3/18/2026 12:20:47 PM 
M.D.W.S.T wrote:
I wrote a post earlier this season about Western's new arena. Crazy impressive.

They're an interesting a test-case on whether money and facilities can build a consistently high-level program in the MAC from the ground up. I'm eager to watch it from afar.

With money and elite facilities, they have the ability to sell a good coach on completely revamping a program, and I would absolutely kick the tires on Groce. His total Akron salary is somewhere in that $700-800K range. How serious is WMU about putting a good team in that $300M arena? $1M and a beautiful new arena enough to get Groce to change the color of his vest?

I'd also gauge Juwan Howard. Had a pretty rocky run at Michigan, still had an elite 8 and a sweet 16, but that sort of name could really drive some excitement. His first son played there, so he's familiar with the program. Obviously some pretty deep ties to Michigan, recruiting in Michigan and Detroit. Rebuild the culture. Raise the basement.

Saddi Washington is obviously the first name on everyones list at the moment, WMU grad, current Izzo assistant.

Maybe Drew Valentine?

Taking my OU hat off, it's pretty cool to see WMU going all in on rebuilding the rest of their athletics to match their hockey program.


Maybe we'd do the same if someone handed us half a billion bucks.
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M.D.W.S.T
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  Message Not Read  RE: TOS to Directionals
   Posted: 3/18/2026 2:23:00 PM 
SBH wrote:
M.D.W.S.T wrote:
I wrote a post earlier this season about Western's new arena. Crazy impressive.

They're an interesting a test-case on whether money and facilities can build a consistently high-level program in the MAC from the ground up. I'm eager to watch it from afar.

With money and elite facilities, they have the ability to sell a good coach on completely revamping a program, and I would absolutely kick the tires on Groce. His total Akron salary is somewhere in that $700-800K range. How serious is WMU about putting a good team in that $300M arena? $1M and a beautiful new arena enough to get Groce to change the color of his vest?

I'd also gauge Juwan Howard. Had a pretty rocky run at Michigan, still had an elite 8 and a sweet 16, but that sort of name could really drive some excitement. His first son played there, so he's familiar with the program. Obviously some pretty deep ties to Michigan, recruiting in Michigan and Detroit. Rebuild the culture. Raise the basement.

Saddi Washington is obviously the first name on everyones list at the moment, WMU grad, current Izzo assistant.

Maybe Drew Valentine?

Taking my OU hat off, it's pretty cool to see WMU going all in on rebuilding the rest of their athletics to match their hockey program.


Maybe we'd do the same if someone handed us half a billion bucks.


We can dream.
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OhioCatFan
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  Message Not Read  RE: TOS to Directionals
   Posted: 3/18/2026 2:23:17 PM 
SBH wrote:
M.D.W.S.T wrote:
I wrote a post earlier this season about Western's new arena. Crazy impressive.

They're an interesting a test-case on whether money and facilities can build a consistently high-level program in the MAC from the ground up. I'm eager to watch it from afar.

With money and elite facilities, they have the ability to sell a good coach on completely revamping a program, and I would absolutely kick the tires on Groce. His total Akron salary is somewhere in that $700-800K range. How serious is WMU about putting a good team in that $300M arena? $1M and a beautiful new arena enough to get Groce to change the color of his vest?

I'd also gauge Juwan Howard. Had a pretty rocky run at Michigan, still had an elite 8 and a sweet 16, but that sort of name could really drive some excitement. His first son played there, so he's familiar with the program. Obviously some pretty deep ties to Michigan, recruiting in Michigan and Detroit. Rebuild the culture. Raise the basement.

Saddi Washington is obviously the first name on everyones list at the moment, WMU grad, current Izzo assistant.

Maybe Drew Valentine?

Taking my OU hat off, it's pretty cool to see WMU going all in on rebuilding the rest of their athletics to match their hockey program.


Maybe we'd do the same if someone handed us half a billion bucks.


come, come, now . . . only a paltry $50 million of that was for athletics!

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