zippy5
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Just now, clarkwgriswold said:
What a great time to be a Zips fan.
Hardman has to be back after what he said to the Beacon a while back and what his mom said to me last week after the game.
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This is awesome. Go Zips!
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11 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said:
Anything from JG?
Don't think this all happens if that isn't settled
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I think it's just a fluky year. It's not like all the 11-15 seeds were 30 point dogs. The upsets just didn't happen
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I'm sure P5 teams watched us last night and thought no way we'll ever schedule that juggernaut
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To be fair in regards to the scheduling. I wanted to see a P5 team too, but Groce thought our OOC schedule was the best route for this team with all the turnover. Maybe a higher level OOC doesn't let this squad blossom into what we saw in this calendar year.
That said if everyone comes back next year, it's time to challenge ourselves with some higher level matchups
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Lots of Akron gear at the Rocket Arena today
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48 minutes ago, LZIp said:
Let's take this program to a new level! Go Zips!
Seems like things are kind of percolating right? Finally got some buzz, sustained conference success, good kids on the team, the culture, finally some good marketing.. We're right there if we want to take the next step. Today would be a good day for it
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Let's **** win this ****
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2 hours ago, RoyalBlu said:
Did you read this in the press release ....
The top teams from each conference will be determined based on the average of the teams’ ESPN Basketball Power Index (BPI), Kevin Pauga Index (KPI), NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET), Ken Pomeroy Rating (KenPom), Strength of Record (SOR), Torvik ranking and Wins Above Bubble (WAB) ranking. All rankings are already included in the “Team Sheets” used by the NIT Committee during the selection process.
All teams receiving an exempt bid are guaranteed the opportunity to host a first-round game.
In addition to the exempt teams, regular-season conference champions that are not otherwise selected to the NCAA championship can earn an automatic bid to the NIT as long as that regular-season champion has an average of 125 or better across the BPI, KPI, NET, KenPom, SOR, Torvik and WAB rankings. The rest of the 32-team field will be selected as at-large teams by the NIT Committee.
It is understood, by most, that the at-large teams will be held to the same criteria as the exempt teams. When other teams back out, the metric average of 125 then became 126, 127, 128 and so on. Kent State was 128. I believe Miami was 147.
As for the MM T-25. Speaking for myself, I'm saying these are the kind of teams you want to see more of on all MAC schedules. Akron played St. Mary's, Yale, Milwaukee and Arkansas State off the list, (and South Alabama was likely on the list when the Zips played them) plus 5 games vs. Kent and Miami. The rest of the MAC should do the same. BTW, Akron played Ark. St. as part of the Sun Belt Challenge based on Kenpom comparison. Kent played Ar. St. based on the same thing. One was on the road, one was at home.
Did they take the highest ranked teams remaining based on those metrics?
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TIL that kid bought it and that he's from Akron. Had no idea
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48 minutes ago, LZIp said:
As somebody else pointed out, the only "plus" Kent had over Miami this year was playing (and losing) to Alabama and Auburn, whereas Miami played and lost to Michigan and Indiana, which were good teams as well. Miami had a better overall record, better conference record, and obviously beat Kent 3 teams. If there is that much weight given to who you lose to in these ratings 1) there are clearly some serious flaws in them and 2) why wouldn't you schedule tough as hell in the OOC to game the system?
Best case scenario, you *might* give yourself an at-large chance if you pull off a few upsets, you're better prepared for March Madness, and you give yourself a chance at better seed (therefore better matchup) if you win the conference tourney. Worst case scenario, it all comes down to 3 days in Cleveland like it always does, with the potential for getting a better seed due to losing to these good teams..
Who was better prepared for March? Last Friday tells me it was Miami
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Too much sticking up for Kent here imo
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I think the bigger thing is those losers had trips planned not thinking they'd be playing basketball past last weekend.
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8 hours ago, 1981 grad said:
I know I am in the minority but a Kent win is good vibes for the MAC and a Zip win on Friday.
You are
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4 minutes ago, MangoZip said:
Heard spring practice starts this week and absolutely nothing from media or the school/athletic department. How hard would it be to put an iPhone in Joe’s face and just get a couple comments about the start of camp? They haven’t even announced practice dates or spring game have they?
It's basketball season brother
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I don't care about these departures. The MAC has been a one bid league for my lifetime, and it's not changing either way. The MAC is getting easier to win every year, and with our program and NIL, we aren't going anywhere. Go Zips
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1 minute ago, 1981 grad said:
Although I think it should have been Miami, I think any MAC win in the NIT reflects well on the conference so I hope that Kent pulls the upset and wins tonight.
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Miami needs to do this more often before I consider them anything more than cannon fodder for the Zips
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16 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:
If Akron is the Dodgers, he must see the writing on the wall that the Yankees (UMass) are coming to town and at best he'll be 3rd fiddle in the MAC. More likely 4th or 5th as Miami is beginning to throw money at hoops.
A bad time to be a Kent fan.
If there was even a good one?
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NET sucks
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Good stuff. Still a very low likelihood, but at least sounds like it's possible
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2024-25 Post Mortem and Looking Ahead to 2025-26
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