Michael Porrini looking for a second chance @ Kent St.

[monte81]

yeah... i dont get why he didn't choose akron who has the best program in the MAC!

Because kent State chose MP, Akron was not talking good enough at the time!

[obie 66]

You are sadly mistaken! The best program in the MAC is Kent!! Who won the MAC last year? Who was voted by the MAC as the best program in the last decade!? You can look this up on the MAC website and on the KSU basketball website!? Check out Rivals.com also!

[massillon catholic]

I may be wrong, but I dont think akron has ever even played in the NCAA March Madness tourney, while Kent has several times.

[MUCSteelers5xSuperChamp]

Massillon Catholic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been a long time!!!!!!! Yes, Akron has played in the NCAA tournament on virtue of winning the MAC title, I just can't recall the year!

Nice to hear from you! To one of 35,000 Massillon residents that pride themselves on class and dignity......

[monte81]

Only thing that matters to me is that a talented young man is getting a free education and hopefully gains a meaningful degree. Mike is a good young man and has worked hard to get his academics together. I am proud of his accomplishments thus far and wish him the best the rest of the way.

[MUCSteelers5xSuperChamp]

monte81,

If there is one poster I identify closely with in regard to my stance on forgiveness, I would say that I identify closely with you.

Yes, I too am proud that Mr. Porrini is getting a second chance. Too many people have tried to tear him down and I have even had persons (none of them Massillon people) come up to me and tell me negative fallacies about him that upset me. But I will always take away the humility in which he shot down those claims in an interview I had with him and how he was not hurt by the people going behind his back (especially those on Yappi.com when I was a writer) and speaking negatively of him.

This is a hard-working athlete that was an honor roll student and one of the top point guards in Stark County. He too has my support. He comes from a great basketball family and is only going to get better.

Thanks for everything you do monte from former Tigers to other athletes regardless of their high schools, even if they are from my alma mater (you know). Much greatness to you!

The assets of love, aesthetic, united, righteous, excellent, nice...dominating, academic, venerable, intelligent, dutiful, smart, obedient, notoriety is in you......

[Al.]

I may be wrong, but I dont think akron has ever even played in the NCAA March Madness tourney, while Kent has several times.

The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986 when Bob Huggins was their coach

Akron's NCAA Tournament appearances:
1986 15th seed: First Round Loss, 70-64 to (2) Michigan
2009 13th seed: First Round Loss, 77-64 to (4) Gonzaga


Kent's NCAA Tournament appearances
1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008