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State Of The MAC: Everything Is Neato

by Matt Sussman on May 16, 2012 9:39 PM CDT in MACsellany

MAC commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher (Stew Milne-US PRESSWIRE)

That's it, really. That's all I have to say. Things are going pretty cool in the Mid-American Conference. They're holding their annual meetings in Cleveland and trumpeting your standard feelings of good tidings and plans for the future.

The obvious elephant that could potentially squish the conference is realignment, but the current duodectet of full-member teams has been stable, to say the least, and few substantial rumors about their departure have existed. but all it takes is one well-placed domino and the conference could be in jeopardy. I am sure that this is what MAC commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher fears worst.

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Ohio State's J.D. Weatherspoon is now Toledo's J.D. Weatherspoon

Sick of averaging 6 minutes in 25 games in the Big Ten, Weatherspoon is turning in his Scarlet and Grey for Midnight Blue and Gold. Pretty good timing; the year he sits out will be the year they can't play in the postseason.

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Fist Pumpdate: He Did It

by Matt Sussman on May 14, 2012 4:00 PM CDT in Non-MAC Sports

Yesterday we brought you the heartwarming story of a man, a dream, and a fist. He overcame great odds, the biggest among them likely boredom and also shoddy adhesive. But we're here to tell you today: HE DID IT. The Fist Pumper Of Akron made it 16 hours pumping his fist. MAC PUMPING CHAMPIONS, FOLKS. Jim Tressel is a proud university vice president today, no doubt.

At a watering hole near the U. of Akron campus, James Peterson broke what he felt is a world record for longest consecutive time fist-pumping. Never mind he did it to the song "Call Me Maybe." Actually ... that's probably important.

A production crew of two cameramen got the entire thing on film to document the record and I am assuming they're sending it to Guinness to prove that this was done. On a related note, I feel awful for anybody who interns for Guinness.

I wish I had some type of hand signal to express my gratitude to @MockingTheDraft for tipping me off on this important update.

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Adonis Thomas Signs With Browns

by Parker_Perry on May 14, 2012 11:26 AM CDT

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 10: Adonis Thomas #24 of the Toledo Rockets powers through the Ohio State Buckeyes defense to score during the third quarter on September 10, 2011 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Toledo 27-22. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Along with two other Rockets, running back Adonis Thomas has signed an NFL contract.

I was wondering about him for some time now. He was obviously not going to be drafted, but I thought he would find a home in the NFL soon after. I did not think, however, it would be with a team that drafted a running back (Trent Richardson) 3rd overall.

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Akron Is Home Of The Fist-Pumping Champion

by Matt Sussman on May 13, 2012 3:17 PM CDT in Non-MAC Sports

You know it's a slow news season in MAC sports when this type of bizarre activity makes the news. But this is, I guess, a thing: Akron citizen James Peterson went to the UA campus and attempted to pump his fist for 17 hours straight, which would be a world record. Some things to note from this story:

• He's unemployed. This helps.

• He's already done this once before, on St. Patrick's Day, but no officials were around to authenticate the feat.

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MACsketball Greatest of All Time Tourney: Ball State

by geeves on May 12, 2012 11:42 PM CDT in MAC Basketball (M)

It's finally here, folks. Your summer reading list roll on, as we start introducing the participants in our GOATT for men's basketball. Part one dealt with Akron, and now we turn our attention to Ball State.

Some of the time, even a player from a relatively unknown basketball conference like the MAC can play so well that he not only gets drafted into the NBA, but gets drafted by one team and then gets dealt to another the same day in exchange for the top pick in the following year's draft. It's likely that if I told you that moment was one of few career highlights for our Cardinals representative, you now know exactly who I am talking about.

Lets cruise past the jump, shall we?

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Game Time! Identify The Bizarre

by Parker_Perry on May 11, 2012 10:03 PM CDT

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MACsketball Greatest of All Time Tourney: Akron

by geeves on May 10, 2012 12:00 PM CDT in MAC Basketball (M)

It's finally here, folks. Your summer reading list begins today, as we start introducing the participants in our GOATT for men's basketball. We will kick things off with the top of the alphabet and the University of Akron.

I've always found it interesting to look at players who were amazing during their time as a collegiate basketball player but fizzled out if and when they turned professional, as well as those who never really lived up to the hype that was attached to their name (justly or not).

Well lucky for you, we've got one of each of those today! To the details...

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