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  1. Went down to the lower area to near the tunnel to watch the celebration. I couldn't be more impressed by our guys. A few took pictures with my son, who was on cloud nine. If there was any doubt he's going to grow up a die-hard Zips fan, that's gone. He's a lifer like his dad. šŸ™‚ Some stories while we were down there: There was a little girl who asked Mikal to sign her Zips poster she made - he took it, said "I'll be back", and went and had all of the team sign it. Was chasing down each player so this young fan would have them all. Just won a championship and thinking of others. Sammy asked a young boy near my son if he was going to grow up and win a MAC Championship for the Zips. He also took a ton of pictures with kids and fans nearby. Enrique actually went into the stands to take pictures with the students who came. Took his shoes off and gave them to someone. Probably spent a good 10-15 minutes signing and taking pictures with fans. He also went over to the band and celebrated/took pictures. We saw one band member ask him for his gamertag (basically his screen name on Playstation to play online with). I think he may have had some sort of disability, but I don't want to assume. Anyhow, Enrique took the student's phone, typed his gamertag in, and took a picture with him. Literally minutes after winning a championship. This group is one we can be very proud of for more than just being a fantastic basketball team
    14 points
  2. Seems like every time it occurs to me to stop by and post some game observations, the top of the board is littered with nonsense like this from dudes who (I assume) were born way after Huggins left and can't conceive of the heavy lift that KD performed at Akron. I find it unfortunate and disheartening. Well I hope everyone can bring themselves to enjoy this evening and pull for these kids and coaches who are chasing a dream together and appear to really enjoy the collective effort. The Watcher clan will be there in full force and pleased to attend yet another MAC Championship Game in seats I started buying during the years when the Zips never even qualified for the MAC Tournament. Bonus points if you can tell me the name of the starting 2 guard for the Zips the first game they actually made it to the Q. No cheaters. Shout-out to the diehards that keep the hopeful and supportive spirit of ZN.O alive, especially @Hilltopper, @ZZZips, @Dr Z, @Captain Kangaroo and The Greatā„¢ @GP1 .. hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy your St. Patrick's Day! #Porkys7Forever #4PetesSake Go Zips!
    7 points
  3. I have 2 daughters - 4 years old and 2 years old. A couple nights a week, I run solo in putting them to bed. On those nights, I sing them 2 songs - Take Me Out to the Ball Game and the University of Akron Fight Song. This morning, my 2 year old was running around the kitchen singing the University of Akron Fight Song. Akron by a million tonight. LET'S GO ZIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    7 points
  4. (Taking a social media break for lent but had to make one post today) I just bawled my eyes out singing we are the champs. I've watched every eff'n game. All the struggles and down games and I believed and prayed. My biggest regret was not going to the game in 2022. WE ARE CHAMPS AGAIN. WINNING IS EVEN BETTER THE SECOND TIME
    6 points
  5. Why? I'll never understand the bitterness...
    6 points
  6. Zippy is the #1 ranked mascot in the Field of 68.
    5 points
  7. Not sure why there is so much fuss about Rollinā€™s foul, Tribble was about to win it on a floater anyway. Thatā€™s my story and Iā€™m sticking to it. Go Zips!!
    5 points
  8. Hell of a way to take the all-time series lead. Greg Tribble - way to come through under as much pressure as you could have been.
    5 points
  9. We are witnessing the genius of Groce. Lose the last few games to avoid Kent at 11am in the quarterfinals.
    5 points
  10. Come on, Cavs. Don't F this up. Freeman in the Wine & Gold next season.
    5 points
  11. This is great to see and would have been an awesome experience for 20 year old me https://www.instagram.com/p/C4qngc2r_5H/?igsh=bGRqenkxcHlnaXVx
    4 points
  12. John Groce 4-0 in MAC Tournament Finals. Last 4 years: 2020 MAC regular season champ, 2021 MAC Semi Finals (covid year), 2022 MAC tournament champion, 2023 MAC Semi Finals, 2024 MAC tournament champion. He is an amazing coach who knows whom he trusts in crunch time.
    4 points
  13. I like the 3 day format with no bye but I think the winner of the MAC should get some recognition. If the team does not get a NIT bid, the MAC should pay for the team to play in another tournament such as CBI.
    4 points
  14. Khadim Gueye would have had a puncher's chance in the poll.
    4 points
  15. It's actually my worst nightmare, conflicting loyalties, but I would be pulling for the Zips.
    4 points
  16. Totally out of line, show some class and quit acting and posting like a 12 yr old.
    4 points
  17. Somebody explain the foul on Ali with 39 seconds left. No way is that a moving screen. Complete phantom call if you ask me.
    4 points
  18. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO ZIPSSSS!!!! GOT THE CHIP! GOING DANCING!!! RIQUE IS THE šŸ!! TRIB IS CLUTCH, NATE AND VARI ARE DAWGS, ALI IS TUFFFFFF!!!
    4 points
  19. Dear Kent State Graduates, You are the diarrhea stuck to the bottom of a toilet seat at gas station. Sincerely, The Great GP1
    4 points
  20. Hmm and one of the players he said he "didnt like" - Greg Tribble, whom he fouled and then hit the winning free throws. You can't make this kind of karma up.
    4 points
  21. See .. it's not that hard to beat a team three times in the same season!! šŸ˜
    4 points
  22. Took my oldest son to the game last night. At halftime someone asked about the buckeye score, and my son turns to me and says ā€œOSUā€¦ are they in league below Akron?ā€ bro I choked up like I was watching Rudy.
    4 points
  23. Zips have still never found that top performance gear but by God, they fought like crazy tonight. Now letā€™s win the whole thing so Sunday we see them in the bracket. got my tickets through UA tonight so hopefully they arrive per the email tomorrow. Watching Enrique Freeman has been one of the great sports pleasures of my life. What an incredible player and young man.
    4 points
  24. I need a shot of bourbon after that one.
    4 points
  25. Nice redemptive season for KD. Theyā€™ve played really well since Grant returned. Next game will be a lot tougher for them.
    4 points
  26. Me too, but it would have been by horse and buggy I'm so old.
    3 points
  27. John Groce has coached 11 seasons of MAC basketball He has won at least one MAC tournament game in each of those seasons (sans 2020, N/A). In the 10 MAC tournaments he has coached in, he has won 40% of them. His highest rated team at Akron was not able to participate in 2020. Bonkers.
    3 points
  28. Way to go out on top, KD! Hope KD's our upgraded version of Jim Christian next year.
    3 points
  29. No MAC teams in the NIT or CBI. Cleveland State is headed to the CBI. Do you old timers remember when Creighton came to the JAR in 2011? A big Zips win, 76-67 led by Brett McKnight and Nikola Cvetinovic over the Blue Jays led by Doug McDermott who went on to the NBA.
    3 points
  30. Congrats on the tourney win in Cleveland, now go get the MAC a W in the Dance! Side note, if nobody up there makes t-shirts that say "Kent read, Kent add, Kent St." I am going to be very disappointed in all of you. šŸ˜
    3 points
  31. I think you may be making a reach with Garvin Clarke at center. šŸ˜Š
    3 points
  32. Keith with a little shoutout to Akron. Loved that
    3 points
  33. MAC All-Tournament Team Ali Ali - Akron Enrique Freeman - Akron (MVP) VonCameron Davis - Kent State Jalen Sullinger - Kent State Jaylin Hunter - Ohio
    3 points
  34. Enrique Freeman has what I think is his first sports card in the 2023-24 Bowman University set. Card #1 in the set. There's some up for sale on eBay for anyone interested.
    3 points
  35. You'll have to head to the Kent or OU boards to find out this weekend
    3 points
  36. He had some sweet assists to Freeman.
    3 points
  37. Tavari running the show in crunch time. Think Coach Groce has learned from my vociferous protestations?
    3 points
  38. The G.O.A.T. and 4 intramural guys. Thatā€™s what weā€™ve looked like for far too long.
    3 points
  39. He did not choose to leave but wanted a commitment from the AD on a contract and the AD kept putting him off and they got into a dispute. He had turned down the Dukes numerous times but after the dispute he finally told them yes. We got Groce and the Dukes got KD so it was a win win. I do not remember him being disrespectful to anyone when he left. I agree he could have done better in the MAC Tourney but he had some letdowns by some key players. However, he always got us to Cleveland and always had us on the top of the MAC. I think he was a great coach for Akron and hope he gets into the tourney with the Dukes.
    3 points
  40. Great for KD to knock off a ranked team and advance.
    3 points
  41. 3 points
  42. Ali and Freeman made 1st team. Tribble was an honorable mention. Freeman and Tribble made all-defense.
    3 points
  43. Draftkings has MAC tournament odds on the book now Akron +155 Ohio +330 Toledo +340 Kent +600 BG + 1400 Miami +1600 CMU +2200 WMU +6500 There is some real value in OU. Pretty funny how they don't respect Toledo or CMU at all for their rankings
    3 points
  44. Mark it Down: Zips will make the championship game. Crystal ball gets foggy at that point. Truly believe they will find their way past Miami and OU.
    3 points
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