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10 hours ago, VAZip said:

https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/2021/2/17/22287581/2021-22-mens-college-basketball-exempt-multi-team-events-mte-thanksgiving-early-season-tournaments

According to this site the Zips are playing in the Gulf Coast Showcase this Thanksgiving. Can anybody confirm or is this leftover from last year?  The dates are 2021?

The Zips will be in this tournament.

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19 hours ago, Hilltopper said:

The Zips will be in this tournament.

 

 

Better book your flights now if you plan on going.  Last game is the day before Thanksgiving.  Getting tickets for late evening of the day before Thanksgiving and the morning of Thanksgiving are filling up fast and are not cheap.

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6 hours ago, ZZZips said:

 

 

Better book your flights now if you plan on going.  Last game is the day before Thanksgiving.  Getting tickets for late evening of the day before Thanksgiving and the morning of Thanksgiving are filling up fast and are not cheap.

Stay the night and fly out on Thanksgiving.  

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On 7/19/2021 at 11:43 AM, VAZip said:

https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/2021/2/17/22287581/2021-22-mens-college-basketball-exempt-multi-team-events-mte-thanksgiving-early-season-tournaments

According to this site the Zips are playing in the Gulf Coast Showcase this Thanksgiving. Can anybody confirm or is this leftover from last year?  The dates are 2021?

 

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Per this link, the participants include...

 

Mon.–Wed., Nov. 22–24: Estero, Fla. (The D1 Docket)

Akron (MAC)

Appalachian State (Sun Belt)

Delaware (CAA)

Evansville (MVC)

Fordham (A 10)

Oakland (Horizon)

Rice (C-USA)

Vermont (AE)

 

I don't mind it. Evansville has made noise in the notorious MVC. Fordham brings in the A10, with Rice bringing in the CUSA. Vermont is a perennial NCAA Tournament team. 

 

Here is a resource to see if anything else comes up. 

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1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

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Per this link, the participants include...

 

Mon.–Wed., Nov. 22–24: Estero, Fla. (The D1 Docket)

Akron (MAC)

Appalachian State (Sun Belt)

Delaware (CAA)

Evansville (MVC)

Fordham (A 10)

Oakland (Horizon)

Rice (C-USA)

Vermont (AE)

 

I don't mind it. Evansville has made noise in the notorious MVC. Fordham brings in the A10, with Rice bringing in the CUSA. Vermont is a perennial NCAA Tournament team. 

 

Here is a resource to see if anything else comes up. 

 

I like the Zips chances in this event, in part, because ..........................................

The only noise coming out of Evansville lately is groaning from their fans. Their overall record in the last three seasons has been:

2020-21: 9-16 including a signature loss to Prairie View,

2019-20: 9-23 including 0-18 in conference, and

2018-19: 11-21.

Fordham is the doormat of the A10 with 11 conference wins over the last 4 seasons.

Rice is no powerhouse; over the last 3 seasons they have lost 6 more games than they have won.

Vermont has enjoyed some success in the America East Conference which was rated the 22nd best conference in the country at the end of last season by Jeff Sagarin.

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3 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

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Per this link, the participants include...

 

Mon.–Wed., Nov. 22–24: Estero, Fla. (The D1 Docket)

Akron (MAC)

Appalachian State (Sun Belt)

Delaware (CAA)

Evansville (MVC)

Fordham (A 10)

Oakland (Horizon)

Rice (C-USA)

Vermont (AE)

 

I don't mind it. Evansville has made noise in the notorious MVC. Fordham brings in the A10, with Rice bringing in the CUSA. Vermont is a perennial NCAA Tournament team. 

 

Here is a resource to see if anything else comes up. 

Back in the day, we wanted wins over Power 5 because we "thought" it would get us that at-large bid.  Well, that never happened.  So I think this is an excellent tournament that will allow Groce and crew to evaluate where the team is with Mid Majors.  I won't be going to Florida for this, but I will be in the JAR for the big game in November against Malone or Coppin State.

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1 hour ago, NWAkron said:

Back in the day, we wanted wins over Power 5 because we "thought" it would get us that at-large bid.  Well, that never happened.  So I think this is an excellent tournament that will allow Groce and crew to evaluate where the team is with Mid Majors.  I won't be going to Florida for this, but I will be in the JAR for the big game in November against Malone or Coppin State.

 

Well, it would've helped had we actually won more of those games (Nevada... VCU... Oklahoma St.... etc.).

 

I think this is they type of tourney Groce and the team need at this point. There were a lot of moving parts in the offseason, including the expected departure of LCJ. The same thing happened before last year, and the team never had the chance to really figure themselves out early on. This is their opportunity to do that this season. 

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On 7/20/2021 at 11:44 AM, ZZZips said:

 The Women's team plays two games in Vegas the week before Christmas.  

 

12/20 5pm vs UT Martin

12/21 2:30pm vs Marshall

 

Southpoint Casino Arena.  

Thanks for this ZZZips.  It's the same venue, just a mile or two from McCarren Airport where the men played about 2015.  No need to rent a car if you're just going to the games.  I'm thinking of going.

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9 hours ago, Z.I.P. said:

Thanks for this ZZZips.  It's the same venue, just a mile or two from McCarren Airport where the men played about 2015.  No need to rent a car if you're just going to the games.  I'm thinking of going.

 

You mean Harry Reid International Airport? 😄

 

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On 8/1/2021 at 1:21 PM, Steve1981 said:

Like to plan a vacation and not miss the Zips at UMass. have posted on UMassHoops, as well.

Will monitor and you guys could hear first.

 

 

fyi:

UMass schedule

 

I always enjoy having UMASS on the schedule. Obviously not what it once was, but it's better than Peeon U. 

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