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NWAkron

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  1. I didnt watch but caught Groce interview after game and he said about 20x he was really proud of the guys on the floor at the end. Who was there besides Freeman and LCJ?
  2. Wouldn't say it was a lie but definitely a panacea.
  3. And replace with whom? Wynn? Groce is out of options. This team has tuned out.
  4. 1. Ali, Freeman, Trimble, and Dailey aren't Cheese, X, Riak,and Banks. 2. Pulling a new team together in this environment has to be nearly impossible with no Summer bonding or a pre season. 3. This season sucks for everyone.
  5. We have 20...do we have 30? Reminds me a lot of 2018-2019 season ending. Will be crushed first round in Cleveland.
  6. We've all been around long enough to clearly see where this season is going. This is so massively disappointing. They arent getting past the first round. I bought tickets when they were rolling...costly mistake. Groce stock is tanking.
  7. They aren't that good from the outside but they are big inside and will crush on the boards and likely get multiple 3 attempts per possession. I think Kent held them off because of Pippen/
  8. Regarding seeding? I don't see how this relates to Akron. At worst they will be playing BG or Kent in first round. At best, play Ball State. That entire tournament is up in the air but Toledo being heavy favorite. There's a 48 hour deadline for
  9. LCJ has a baby and a fiance. Europe would be tough but what do I know? Who is the other senior? Maishe?
  10. I guess it's called the NIT for a reason. Ready for this to wind up. Was a brutal season and Groce and staff learned the hard way which players were up to the task. Look forward to those J&J vaccines getting in everyone's arms and the chance for Groce and Co to build characters, good attitudes, and unity for next year. But there's still a chance. Go Zips.
  11. And if they score more points than the other team, they probably will win.
  12. I dont have any expectations this year especially if the Zips go 0-4 to end the season. However, if they are in the opposite side of draw from Toledo and Buffalo I think they have a chance. Also, if Zips win their first game on Thursday, the Groce magic may carry them through. But that first game is key.
  13. Thanks for finding that. If BG wins both of their games and Akron loses both, then Akron can move down to 5th. Ideally, Zips get the #2 or #3 seed and have Buffalo and Toledo in the upper bracket. Kent winning 3 games in a row will depend on how Pippen's knees hold out. What if Akron finishes 12-6 and Ohio 11-5? Are they considered tied?
  14. will be playing in Ukraine. Far cry from Monaco.
  15. There was much trepidation about playing OU for 3rd time last year after beating them twice in tough games. PCCC and Pippen would be q better semi final match up. His knees won't last
  16. If Akron wins final two games (14-5), they are #2 seed even if Kent wins their last two. Miami beat Ball State this season so would be an Akron v Miami first round. If Akron loses one (13-6), they will need some help from Kent. If Akron loses to Buffalo and beats Miami, they would need Kent to lose to Ohio and beat Buffalo and then have BG beat Ohio to get back to #2. Now if Ohio wins both games and finishes at 11-5. they would have a slightly better winning % than Akron at 12-6 (or would they use a tiebreaker which would go to Akron since Zips beat Toledo once and Ohio lost). Stay tuned. Once Akron, drops from #2 seed, no idea what their first round will be...probably Kent. If Akron loses last two games and finishes season 0-4, unless there is some 3 dimensional chess going on I think the Zips are toast and time to fire up the transfer portal. Was it 2 years ago, I thought BG tanked their game at the JAR because they were already locked into a top 4 seed? Of course, Pinky said the same thing last year...game didn't matter to him.
  17. As always it comes down to the tournament and whatever comes with that. Our "special" team may not have won their 3rd game against Ohio in the quarterfinals last year. Taking out the bottom 4 makes it a true dogfight in Cleveland. These losses shake the nerves but can anyone predict what will happen in Q-Final match ups between: Toledo/Ball State Buffalo/Miami Akron/Bowling Green Ohio/Kent State But realistically, looking at the scores today, over the past week, and who has the schedule that will build confidence going into Cleveland, the #1 and #2 seeds will be Buffalo and Toledo. The Zips with their 5'8" point guard and "the rest" just don't have a chance to even make it to the finals.
  18. That guy who sits at the end of the bar underneath the Groce portrait at the Dew Drop Inn on the outskirts of Nelsonville
  19. The only game set for Cleveland is Toledo v Ball State. I got my calculator out and Akron could be as high as #2 and as low as 6. Not sure who wins a tie breaker between Zips and BG. Those two wins v Kent may make the difference.
  20. I remember last year, Groce had that team at Orange Theory, yoga, maybe paint ball and had some serious bonding going on. Ironically, LCJ is learning how important that bonding is with a new born. Groce has a new team and all that bonding and development time was ripped away by covid. I also think their COVID shutdown occurred at the worst time for them. Last year and the year before Groce would talk a lot about the personalities on the team...who sucked energy and who created energy. All that is missing this year.
  21. Looking at the standings, technically Akron is in 2nd for the moment because of winning %. And the old East teams will eat their own for two more regular season games while Toledo rolls into Cleveland to face Ball State at Noon on Thursday. Zips could even face Kent in the first round. It's a fresh start when tourney begins. Wonder if the coaching staff will play around with lineups again looking forward to Cleveland.
  22. LCJ had to try and save their asses. Who is the other guy on the team who was going to make some shots? Anyway, I hope there aren't these recriminations in the locker room. This season has been effed up. God only knows what shenanigans are going on behind the scenes with these teams other than Akron. No one is getting an at large big. 8 teams start fresh in Cleveland and they've all shown they can lay an egg on an off night.
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