NWAkron

Those final two games against Ohio and PCCC will be a lasting memory for this team #119. So happy the guys got to cut down the nets and celebrate and had a sold out arena for their final game for the Zips. Incredibly sad.

Probably because of what happened in Italy. this is changing so rapidly and there's a lot of misinformation coming from other countries as well as the federal govt. https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/Novel-Coronavirus/2019-nCoV I would suggest following the stats on this website. There were 3 cases a few days ago now there are 5. If those numbers flatten out, then life can move forward.

BTW. Thank you Blowing Green!

Whatever the case, I hope this clears up and by the end of the school year they have a big party at the JAR for Coach Groce, LCJ, and the seniors. Think about all the players we know playing in Europe. They may be stranded and have no income coming in.

I wouldn't be so sure. They could easily cancel all of March Silent Madness.

just heard. It's cancelled.

Ugh. This is just horrible. I guess the NCAA can still have a tournament. Wait two weeks and bring all the conference champions to one city. For teams like Dayton, it has to be heartbreaking. Zips were in good spot to win this tournament but realistically their season was going to be over in a week.

Give the bid to the Zips

Be hard. Recruiting season. Schools making coaching changes. School work and practices.

need to paint on some 3 point lines I guess.

@clarkwgriswold maybe this thing will be held at the JAR after all. Haven't they been practicing there and the women already started their tournament. On another note, the JAZZ player who has it thought it was a joke and before a press conference went around and touched every microphone and items on the table they were using. Then he gets it.

This first game is the toughest test. Roll in this one...and on their way to...who knows.

Look...i'm not in charge. I hope they don't. But it's not as simple as all that. The coaches and other staff could be over 60. It's a ripple effect. I hope they move to smaller venues and make it as much fun for the athletes as they can. I mean what a true test of basketball. The blue blood teams won't have all the built in advantages that they usually get. Imagine a MAC school getting to play an ACC team on an absolutely neutral court with no fans. Go Zips tomorrow!

I don't know how they keep this going. IThese players have to be worried about other things besides the game. What a tragic turn of events for all of them.

Groce was never coach of year at Ohio. Looking at the list of COYs from the MAC, it's quite a rogue's gallery...Hipsher included.

He's awesome no matter what happens tomorrow. My hope was this year was some road wins and a trip to the Semis. One more win away from that. I think this teams cohesiveness will help them tomorrow with all the outside craziness. I like that he chose character over raw talent when needed. The Gueye/Kostelac dust up is still a mystery

TOS. As the Kittens would say

The first victim of an empty arena: #1 seed Central Michigan women and the women's coach of the year. Not boding well for tomorrow. These games have to feel like a scrimmage.

Phew!!

or it's this: I like the 119th year scenario better.

Also, the Conference has a duty to some extent to protect the students, athletes, and staff at those universities.

Wow. Now I'm angry again about this.

And that's a good point, too.

Right. What's that phrase... "cognitive dissonance?" I was willing to go to the games, but I wasn't willing to go to the crowded pre-party at Pizza 216.

More road kill for the Zips. Spoke to a friend who is a critical care doctor at Cleveland Clinic. She says they are in meetings every day about it and that this is highly contagious/infectious. Also, it could develop into a more dangerous strain. So I think this will fall into the life isn't always fair category.