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  2. MAC 2017-2018

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    17 minutes ago, zipsrule said:

    NIU just knocked off Buffalo 90-88 in OT.

    That would be considered a "bad" loss.  Buffalo reminds me somewhat of us last year.  Of course, that win by NIU means that the Zips need to stay tough and fight even harder to avoid being one of the bottom four seeds.  BG didn't help us either today.

  4. Game 23—@Ohio University

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    35 minutes ago, jupitertoo said:

     

     

    The question for the Zips is whether Groce can continue to strike gold on the recruiting trail now that his career has been set back a bit.  It will be good for the league if Akron (and Ohio) can get back to the top of the standings, so I guess I hope for his success.

     

     

    You guess?   So you aren't quite sure if you want him and the Zips to succeed?  Your last line betrayed your agenda.

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  5. Game 23—@Ohio University

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    3 minutes ago, UAZip0510 said:

     

    Groce started the year with 9, Dambrot with 10 at Duquesne.  Until mid-December, he was down to 8 due to injuries.  

     

    Certainly we don't know, but I do think KD is a better coach and would have more wins with this group.

    2 hour drive to Pittsburgh.  I was thinking the same thing both times we lost to OU and Groce in the MAC finals.   Both good coaches.  One left.  One is here.

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  6. Game 23—@Ohio University

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    1 minute ago, clarkwgriswold said:

     

    I read John Groce's palm, from the stands with a telescope.

     

    I've also had visions of you getting blasted yet again by the t-shirt cannon.  That could be: 1) my psychic abilities; or 2) wishful thinking.  :thumb:

    Wow.  I was just going to write about how much I enjoy your insight.  I was referring to 0510s post BTW.

     

    On a positive note, our chance of winning a 1500 jewelry item is going up if attendance wanes.  The t shirt cannon to the chest was definitely symbolic.

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  8. Game 23—@Ohio University

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    20 minutes ago, skip-zip said:

    I hear that.

     

    I'm just disappointed that progress has not been made, and it makes me sick to think that we might essentially be re-starting again next year from an even lower point than we started this year.  

    Yeah.   Miami seems to be doing ok in their rebuild.  But we will drive ourselves crazier than we aready are if we try to make comparisons like that.   We have a passionate coach mixing with some willful players.  I keep in mind that if the goal is a 19 win season and maybe a a short run in the MAC tourney each year then maybe you can let the best players run the show so you can just win enough to keep the fan base basically happy.  But if this coach was hired to make something dominant and great then the harsh medicine is necessary.

  10. Game 24—CMU

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    Looking forward to it.  I wish my seats were on the other side of the arena so I could get a better view of the bench drama as it unfolds.  

     

    On another note, these afternoon tip offs suck.  I thought they might be ok, but they are a real drag at least for me.  

  11. Game 23—@Ohio University

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    3 minutes ago, UAZip0510 said:

    A few things:

     

    - Craig Eubanks is close with Jimond Ivey and several other players...I'm not sure of the full details, but his leaving the team surely impacts the others' relationship with Groce.

     

    - John Groce has never been a great coach.  He is, however, a fantastic recruiter.  I was hoping for better this year, and I think it would have been with Sayles and Olojakpoke healthy, but this season was always going to be rough. It will only get better when Groce attracts the top talent he has the ability to bring in.

     

    - The "KD screwed us" line of thought doesn't hold up.  Mike Hughes and Tavian-Dunn Martin were the only one's that followed him.  Josh, Noah, and Antino were always going to go and there's nothing KD could have done to change that.

     

    These guys hopefully will learn that life isn't always fair and that the key to survival and success is being able to ADAPT to a new environment.  That could be a new boss, a new co-worker, a new family member.  A NEW COACH.  NEW TEAMMATES.

     

    Maybe it's time for a new thread.

  12. Game 23—@Ohio University

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    Posted · Edited by NWAkron

    25 minutes ago, LZIp said:

    I cannot believe being that sloppy is tolerated at ABJ. Then again, maybe it explains why they continually lose their talent and are dying. I wrote a good 500 word email to the editor once..even gave him suggestions on replacements. Never heard anything.

    I actually got a call from the publisher after I complained about Dyer's hit piece on Groce and the hiring process last Spring.  I then emailed Dyer and asked him if he bothered to call the athletic director before writing his opinion piece.   I also asked him out of curiosity how he became such an expert on Zips basketball without attending any games.  It went down hill from there.  But now GT has a story line he can run with as we go from regular season MAC champs to regular season basement.  That's the mentality you are dealing with there.  They thrive on others' failures because they are failing themselves.  (Oh, and the publisher was quite nice and reasonable and thought it might have been a good idea for Dyer to contact the AD.  Of course, that publisher left soon after that).

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  13. Game 23—@Ohio University

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    8 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

    @clarkwgriswold - you remember when you went on that vacation and forgot you'd tied Aunt Edna's dog Dinky to the station wagon bumper? Quoting the police officer - "The poor little guy probably kept up for a mile or so..."

     

    This ramshackle, snake bitten Zips squad bravely kept up this season ... until about the 00:30 mark of the second Ball State OT. Then the legs gave out.

     

    Excuse me while I go back and pick the carcass off the road.

    Thanks, Captain, this animal lover appreciated that imagery before going to bed.:wave:

    Ironically, I think our Beacon coverage is going to improve because there is actually some DRAMA and a story to tell.   I for one am anxious to see how this plays out on Saturday against lowly Central Michigan.

     

     

  17. Game 23—@Ohio University

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    Posted · Edited by NWAkron

    12 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

    I would have T'd up Mickle for the dunk after the whistle. I'm assuming that's what Grove was barking about.

     

    OU has some players I'm really going to loathe for years to come. Dartis being the main one.

     

    The more games that come and go, the more frustrated I get with how KD left. 

    I'm going to go there and maybe get the rath of Skip and others but KD used up Big Dog and Kwan and left a hollowed out program.  Kudos to those who stayed, but I'm sure KD knew Antino, Noah, Josh, and whoever else were on the way out.  If he had a plan to stay longer he wouldn't have dialed in the recruiting like he did. 

     

    Ok, got that off my chest.

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  18. Game 23—@Ohio University

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    5 minutes ago, ogzips said:

    ivey is a shooter he just not making shots. u fake AKRON ZIP FAN!!!!!  _ _ _K U

     

    Let's not feed on each other here.  Everyone posting tonight is a huge Zips fan.  This is all very new for everyone.  We love Jimond.  He stuck around when others left.  Obviously, he and the Coach will need to have a come to jesus and figure this out...along with the rest of them.

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