This sends a clear message the next Akron head coach must win big immediately, "accelerate the progress" past a 7-5, 5-3 season and third-place finish in the MAC East to higher ground. "I don't think there is any doubt about that," Thomas said yesterday afternoon after speaking with the players. "My expectations are to compete for a MAC championship on an annual basis."
Sounds good to me!
Thanks Elton.
Elton Alexander (Cleveland Plain Dealer) got burned last year when he reported Lee Owen's firing which subsequently did not happen. It looks like he is now trying to cast the UA admin. in a bad light for firing LO after 7-5. In Elton's defense, it really looked like it was going to happen last year, esp. the way we started 0-6. AD Thomas apparently wanted to and the Pres. said no, not yet. The new coach will get some new facilities to work with which should help with recruiting and make a raising of the bar possible.
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