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I stumbled across this Facebook page a few weeks ago. Lots interesting photos and comments about the Rubber Bowl. There are even some comments regarding the future of the bowl from its current owner. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1467742330193691/1515242628776994/?notif_t=group_activity

Folks ............. If we are all in, we gotta be ALL in !!!!!

I've seen GT do a lot of video interviews, I wonder why he doesn't do more with Zip basketball players? I think fans enjoy hearing the players speak. I know fans enjoyed listening to Cody Grice this year. Might even draw interest from readers that don't attend games.

Damn ..... This is the dude !!! Watch his film .. Big, athletic, great feet and hips for a big man, great first punch !!! PLEASE ink this Kid Coaches !!! Please

I think it is scheme more than effort (Robotham and Jackson simply aren't good defenders right now). The 3 point defense has been elite, and that is because like Zippy5 said, this team is still defending like Zeke is in the middle. In theory, the Zips do have two big bodied 6-11 and 6-10 guys on the back end. They should be able to alter shots. Problem is, Big Dog isn't the most fleet of foot and he's not a great shot blocker. Pat has shown flashes of being a solid rim protector, but he hasn't been healthy all year (ribs and now the ankle). Guards don't fear going at either, and most of the times it seems like Big Dog and Pat are late to get in position to alter a shot, or they are the ones being blown by because the Zips do a ton of switching on high screens (because they are taking away the three). I completely understand the philosophy KD and the staff had coming into the season. We'll take away the three even if means giving up some penetration, because with the two big guys back there, it means teams will either have to pull up for a 10-15 footer or go over a 6-10 or 6-11 guy for a contested layup. But we're 16 games in and it hasn't worked out to plan, other than eliminating the three. Granted, I'm not breaking down tape, but from what I've seen, it seems like stubborness on the coaches to switch things up. They are adamant about playing man and either fighting over picks or switching in order to protect the three line. That is, IMO, what is opening up the lane. To be fair, against a team like CMU, its pick your poison. I really don't see a way that the Zips can shut them down because their quick guards are also capable three point shooters. You sag back in a zone or go under picks and they will get some good looks from 3. You fight to take away the three, and they will do what they did on Tuesday. It's a pick your poison with a team like that. And tonight, as much as I want to see some adjustments on defense, the Zips current philosophy is probably best suited for a team like Toledo, who has some very good 3 point shooters. Their guards, Williams and Mosley, can both shoot it. And while both can get to the rim, I don't think either are on the level of Rayson and Fowler (of CMU). Then, like us, Toledo has a couple guys in Stanford and Navigato who pretty much only shoot threes. They also have a skilled big man in Booth who can make their offense go inside out. So, this game may be tailored to the current philosophy, since we have two guys who should be able to make Booth work in one-on-one situations on the block. But overall, especially against teams that aren't good from 3, a little diversity would be beneficial. We'll see, but as stubborn as KD can be, he has made some good adjustments in the past. The Buffalo zone game being one. Moving Harney on DJ Cooper in 2013 was the biggest reason we beat a loaded Ohio team three times in 2013, after he killed us in 2012. I'm sure there are more. Hopefully, he can get something figured out with the personnel he has this year.

I think every team needs someone named Kwadarrius on the roster.....