NWAkron

Excellent recap of the week from Zipped Up https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-db1?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-db1?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email Excellent round up and preview from Zipped Up. This guy knows his stats and the Zips program.

And Boals "whiffed" on Sharron Young.

no but I guess is comparable to the one at Kent last year

i've thought most of the season that this team looks different than other Groce teams. These guys are mature and strong. This is a completely different experience.

Hate everyone.

i would say "first tier" rival but that may be more of an issue for us older folks.

See video above. The State rests.

He's awful. He symbolizes OU and everything that is detestable about that team and fan base.

The ABJ has stepped up it's coverage...big time. Now if we can attempt to stay a bit more positive on ZN. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2025/01/15/akron-zips-mens-basketball-defeats-toledo-rockets-mac-coach-john-groce-enrique-freeman/77678028007/ Clark quoted in ABJ article: "Roughly midway through the University of Akron men's basketball season, Zips fans should be looking at each other and saying, “In John Groce we trust.”

Zips about to go up by 1 and refs took over. Toledo curse.

Overwhelmed by dread. Feels like a Friday night in March.

There was also a full moon last night. I wonder how that will affect attendance.

I always support your reasoning! Appreciate the optimism!!

Maybe time to retire the "Joe Akron" trope? Zips can win and have won without "him."

Students are back. I think Friday v. Ohio will be in the top 2. God, I despise Boals and their fans, who are the most obnoxious in the MAC

https://akronzippedup.substack.com/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-f9b round up and preview from Zipped Up.

Trap game.

For a non-student night, the crowd was having a good time. Not much to say other than we need to buckle up and accept it's live and die by the 3 for this season.

Barbara

good summary of season so far: https://akronzippedup.substack.com/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=4gotw8&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

When was last time Ball State won in Brimfield? Groce whiffed on Jermarhi Hill.

BJ Gladden for the win

Never a doubt.

Truly hope Groce and Co. re-think scheduling next season and realize that the dates and locations of the games (not necessarily the opponents) crushed fan interest. I liked the 3 game tournament when it occurred but now realize that spreading those out over a few weeks would have been a much better option. Also, the academic calendar (no students until 1/12-13 for this year and next) is another pitfall.