clarkwgriswold

Exactly.

We need to remember that the pace at which the Zips play on offense detracts from their defense. You can't play at 100% on both ends of the floor. The highest scoring teams generally also give up the highest number of points. The Zips also make some choices in the defense they play. If you pay attention, you see them sag off on the side away from the ball to play help defense if necessary. That's great for helping in the post and on penetration but can be exploited at times on the perimeter. The team also has some players that just don't have the physical skills or size to be great defenders. Despite all of that they were 4th in average points surrendered in the MAC so it wasn't all bad.

You beat me to it @Zippy87! I think the big school vultures may come for Evan and Sharron. I have to hope that the way the Zips have treated the Mahaffeys this season will get him to stay. Sharron will be a junior and has been shown a lot of love and you have to hope that sways him. They're certainly the top returners (with Bowen if he gets another year). As for exits, I don't see a role going forward for Briscoe. I could also see Oggie being disenchanted with his role and moving on. Cody Head and the red-shirt freshman should contribute next year. Groce had a negative big school experience and I have to hope his very positive experience here and being the king of his kingdom is enough for him to resist approaches from other schools. They'll contend. They have the best staff and the best financial support in the MAC. Those alone will keep them in the mix.

I have a whole new appreciation for this guy.

Tough day. Great season. Thanks for the memories boys.

All of this penetration by the Zips will eventually result in some successful kickouts for open threes.

But they are getting good shots. The lid will come off of the basket.

I would expect Ivy leaguers to be more original.

Ugly game so far. I anticipate that SMU's rebounding and athleticism will eventually prevail.

My inclination is to root against Miami but at the same time Miami's success would be good for the MAC, and what's good for the MAC would have some benefit to Akron. The MAC teams doing well on the "Big Stage" would help the conference in being taken seriously on a national level.

The Zips need to remember that there's no I in team.

It's going to come down to which team wants it more.

Waiting on my hoodie from the collective, ordered March 8th.

To Travis's credit, I heard him on a show last week crediting the Zips and saying how they got overlooked as a great team with everyone focusing on Miami's undefeated season.

Groce was on 92.3 with Baskin and Phelps today. As always, he said all of the right things. He is such a professional. We are so blessed to have him.

That's the same cheater Bruce that kissed Travis's posterior last week after saying that Miami didn't belong in the tournament. He's a phony and a clown 🤡.

Butts in padded seats are crucial to the success of any program.

I went over to YSU for the preseason scrimmage. It is a very nice cozy facility and the sight lines are good. The bleacher seating on the ends is a little goofy but I'd be happy with a similar reno for the JAR.

I think they play in bandboxes, high school level gyms and barns all season then they hit a big time arena that doesn't give them the opportunity to practice in the facility or have a meaningful shoot around, and it takes time to adjust. I think that's a factor in the MAC tourney shooting.

It won't be MAC refs in Dayton!

I didn't start one thinking the tournament thread covered it as it did not the past, but have at it!

I'll be disappointed of he didn't accept the delivery and put it in the oven.

12:40 Friday on TruTv is what I'm hearing.

"I don't know that it's lucky when you do it 4 times in 5 years.". Groce's response to Tod's comments at the selection show party.