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 Mar 11 2012, 07:40 AM
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Zips Junkie  Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 7-September 10 Member No.: 5685  |
I am hoping that Akron gets their first Nit home game and the University does everything possible to fill the jar. There were 10,000 people at the Q last night and I am estimating around 7,000 Akron fans. We need to get these fans to the jar and create some excitement.
Akron should run the same promotion as the MAC tournament, free admission with an expired Ohio lottery ticket or some other offer from a local merchant and have the lower bowl at $10 a ticket. The last time we hosted a tournament game the attendance was terrible and the team was flat. It is time to get the Ohio game behind us and think Big Apple |
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Mar 11 2012, 09:38 AM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Akron Member No.: 716 |
QUOTE(1981grad @ Mar 11 2012, 07:40 AM)  I am hoping that Akron gets their first Nit home game and the University does everything possible to fill the jar. There were 10,000 people at the Q last night and I am estimating around 7,000 Akron fans. We need to get these fans to the jar and create some excitement. Akron should run the same promotion as the MAC tournament, free admission with an expired Ohio lottery ticket or some other offer from a local merchant and have the lower bowl at $10 a ticket. The last time we hosted a tournament game the attendance was terrible and the team was flat. It is time to get the Ohio game behind us and think Big Apple I hope so, too. But highly unlikely. Even Coach D has said it probably won't happen. --------------------  Zip go the Zippers! |
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Mar 11 2012, 09:54 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 246 Joined: 31-January 07 Member No.: 1037 |
Maybe at home game at Northwestern...
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Mar 11 2012, 10:41 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 362 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Pataskala, Licking County, OH Member No.: 295 |
Yeah, remember the guys in charge of seeding the NIT Tournament are the same guys that left us completely out of the NIT when we were 26-7 with the conference MVP on the roster. Why would they give an Akron team that is 22-11 a top four seed? Not saying it isn't deserved but the "good ol' boys club" that is in charge of such things is not likely to let Akron be in position to get a home game unless both the Zips and another bottom 4 seed team pull off upsets in the same part of the bracket.
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Mar 11 2012, 11:36 AM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 888 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 3423 |
QUOTE(zipdiehard @ Mar 11 2012, 10:54 AM) Maybe at home game at Northwestern... Too soon... I think a home game is definitely a possibility only because of our RPI. Then again, they would find a way to screw us. -------------------- "There's Super Zip... right there. Akron needs some heroic play down the stretch to win this one." - FSN announcer (Akron @ BG, 2010)
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Mar 11 2012, 11:38 AM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 2009 Joined: 2-February 06 Member No.: 350 |
QUOTE(zipdiehard @ Mar 11 2012, 09:54 AM) Maybe at home game at Northwestern... Their court isn't playable 
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Mar 11 2012, 11:44 AM
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Only a Zips fan Group: Members Posts: 10517 Joined: 18-July 06 From: The edge of the Allegheny plateau Member No.: 483 |
We'll be an 8 seed on the road. Book it.
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Mar 11 2012, 01:37 PM
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 Little Joey Group: NewMembers Posts: 1 Joined: 11-March 12 Member No.: 6359 |
NIT-ology (http://nitology.com/) does have you guys as a #4 seed, so you might get that home game. I'll be pulling for you guys and all the other MAC teams in whatever postseason tournaments they end up in.
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Mar 11 2012, 02:21 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 600 Joined: 8-October 08 Member No.: 5041 |
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Mar 11 2012, 02:39 PM
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Junior Zippy Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 29-October 10 Member No.: 5745 |
QUOTE(TPSjugglerdude @ Mar 11 2012, 03:21 PM) You guys deserve a home game. What pisses me off is Illinois is in the NIT. They finished the year 2-12 for Bruce Weber. That is Big Ten BS all the way! |
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Mar 11 2012, 02:44 PM
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 Zips Superfan Group: Members Posts: 3442 Joined: 11-October 06 From: Wadsworth/Akron Member No.: 647 |
a home game in the NIT will draw a few hundred more than a home game in the CBI...no one gives a crap about the NIT.
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Mar 11 2012, 03:38 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 362 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Pataskala, Licking County, OH Member No.: 295 |
QUOTE(TPSjugglerdude @ Mar 11 2012, 02:21 PM) That same site had us as a 3 seed in the NIT the year we were 26-7 and got left out all together. I am thinking we will be a 6 or 7 seed, that should be low enough to assure we don't get a home game but are still competitive. |
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Mar 11 2012, 05:11 PM
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Junior Zippy Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 25-November 10 From: Wadsworth Member No.: 5779 |
QUOTE(GJGood @ Mar 11 2012, 03:38 PM) That same site had us as a 3 seed in the NIT the year we were 26-7 and got left out all together. I am thinking we will be a 6 or 7 seed, that should be low enough to assure we don't get a home game but are still competitive. I could see us getting a 4, but i think youre right and we'll end up with a 6 seed. But if nitology is right we would be hosting Illinois at home which would be a very cool game to watch. |
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Mar 11 2012, 05:37 PM
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Zips Fan Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 10-October 11 From: The University of Akron Member No.: 6107 |
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Mar 11 2012, 06:19 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 3164 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 432 |
I predicted before the season started that we would beat Dayton this season. Odds are the game will be there.
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