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 Sep 3 2012, 10:57 AM
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Zips Junkie  Group: Members Posts: 4869 Joined: 17-November 06 Member No.: 722  |
QUOTE(wadszip @ Sep 2 2012, 06:47 PM)  Akron comes in at No. 70. That's a decent spot, though I believe they could be a top 50 team this year. Ranked right below Akron are Temple, Nevada, Virginia Tech, Central Florida (consolation prize after Saturday's beatdown), Vanderbilt and Lehigh, Iowa and Connecticut. On the downside, they have Akron projected as an NIT team, so another national publication that doesn't believe the MAC will be a two-bid league. Overall, the write-up on the team was pretty solid. First of all, I'm quite pleased with #70 right now. If we want to get to Top 50, we're gonna have to knock off some good teams. Same as every year. And of course a #70 projection is not going to prompt them to predict that you will make the NCAA field. There's too many auto-qualifiers for a #70 team to get in. |
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Sep 3 2012, 02:20 PM
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Only a Zips fan Group: Members Posts: 10516 Joined: 18-July 06 From: The edge of the Allegheny plateau Member No.: 483 |
Considering that we finished last season with an RPI rank of 55, being ranked #70 seems quite low.
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Sep 5 2012, 09:58 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 5-October 10 Member No.: 5713 |
ZTZ - I agree with your statement; thought they'd be a little higher. Losing Nick C is a hit but I am confident that Tree and Nick H will make up for his loss. The Zips appear to be bigger, deeper and more experienced than last year. I'm hoping we can sneak up on some people early. It will be an interesting year!
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Sep 5 2012, 11:31 AM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 498 Joined: 31-August 07 From: Akron Member No.: 3589 |
QUOTE(skip-zip @ Sep 3 2012, 11:57 AM) First of all, I'm quite pleased with #70 right now. If we want to get to Top 50, we're gonna have to knock off some good teams. Same as every year. And of course a #70 projection is not going to prompt them to predict that you will make the NCAA field. There's too many auto-qualifiers for a #70 team to get in. I think you've identified precisely why they have them at 70. They will no doubt project Ohio to repeat in what will be assumed to be a one-bid conference. I think they're wrong, though. I think both Akron and Ohio do better than the national pundits predict with their OOC schedules and that the MAC will have its best shot at two bids in quite a while. -------------------- What's a Zip? Your worst fricking nightmare.
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Sep 11 2012, 09:24 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 5-October 10 Member No.: 5713 |
Oklahoma State shows up at #64; http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/4794
Will make the first game of the PR Tournament a possible track meet. Big Zeke could be the difference as their bigs don't seem as talented as their guards; as the article indicates they may play small and quick. Marshall shown as #62; wish we had they at the JAR this year. |
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Oct 5 2012, 10:27 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 5-October 10 Member No.: 5713 |
Bobkittens show up at #39
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/4908 They look good on paper; expectations are high in Athens. Still can't believe Cooper's MAC champsionship game; from a 30% 3 pt shooter no less. I can't wait for February 2nd at the JAR and Feb 27th in Athens. |
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Oct 5 2012, 11:25 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 3160 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 432 |
QUOTE(taxpayer @ Sep 11 2012, 10:24 AM) Oklahoma State shows up at #64; http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/4794 Will make the first game of the PR Tournament a possible track meet. Big Zeke could be the difference as their bigs don't seem as talented as their guards; as the article indicates they may play small and quick. Marshall shown as #62; wish we had they at the JAR this year. Yes, if we had they at the JAR this year than we could really show them. |
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