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  3. Game 23- PCCC

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    6 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

    I know this will not be a popular comment, but I thought both teams respected each other and played a physical but very clean game.  I did not see any taunting and I remember on one play Tribble was knocked down and the Kent player offered his hand to get him up.  I hope this sportsmanship continues when we play them in Kent.

    Agree.  I saw that, too.  Was good to see.  And i think that's a popular comment.   I didn't mind that Kent went without Santiago, have to admit, but feel really bad for Giovanni.  He's been with that program a long time.  He's like the Zips Tribble.  A lifer.

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  5. Game 24- Toledo

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    As a fan, I'm not getting ahead of myself.  Two weeks ago, Kent was a "final 4" team and then a loss in the Dekalb Triangle, a guard breaks his hand, and a deflating loss to the Zips. NOW the Zips are the target and the team that will "make noise."    Sometimes I like them flying under the radar.   A poor performance on Tuesday and Dennis and Shumate will be the golden men.

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  8. Game 23- PCCC

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    From Toledo message board.  I think this guy thinks that was Akron's crowd for every game:

     

    Post: #16

    RE: 2 Big MAC Games on National TV Friday Night!

    This Akron crowd is legit. Big Game Boomer picked Toledo as the best atmosphere in the state this weekend, but gonna be hard to top what's displayed tonight on national TV.

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  9. Game 23- PCCC

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    56 minutes ago, LZIp said:

    Great win. Feels like we were pretty cold in the 2nd half and all of Kent States fouls kind of gave it to us, but I’ll take it! 
     

    Tonight’s unsung here - Garvin Clarke. Though not a lot of scoring, made a lot of good hustle plays.

    Unpacking my thoughts:

     

    1.  Santiago out early with the hand injury changed the game.  I've always liked him.  He's been there a long time.  A reminder of how fleeting success can be.

    2.  The ball just wasn't going in for Kent.  I think some of those rim outs and clunkers killed their confidence early in the hostile environment.

    3.  Payton wasn't much of a factor.  Geez, Zips must be pretty toughh.

    4.  Kent really stepped up their defense during that run they had.  Maybe they were tired in the final few minutes.

    5.  Ugh...Zips have 5 more weeks...and two Toledo games.   Regular season champs means nothing nor does second place in the MAC West (as our Ball State friends would tell us)

    6.  Oh...and Tribble...still the coach's favorite.

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  13. Game 23- PCCC

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    44 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said:

    Where’s the @NWAkron official Dread Meter sitting right now? Little over 2.5 hours to go. 

     

    48 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

    I heard that the t-shirt cannon is coming out for this one.  In part to rally the fans, in part to keep @NWAkron's attention on the floor at all times rather than burying his head in his hands.

    thanks for asking.  I'm in the bargaining stage right now.   However, the dread is beginning to wash over me.

     

    as for head in hands, I will be the one sitting (and not standing) as we await the first basket.  you may also find me cowering in the lobby by the Zippy statue.

  14. Game 23- PCCC

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    After all the fun and game, incidents and allegations, this game will depend on how the refs handle things.  are they looking to get guys in foul trouble or will they call it like the MAC championship game.  Freeman picks up a quick 2...long night.

  15. Game 23- PCCC

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    1 minute ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

     

    Easy there. That's not very nice. We need to create a positive environment. Also, anti-zip used this word the other day when referring to Akron/its fans. Therefore, I think we should take note that "mouth breathers" is a kindergarten-level term and we should try to be more advanced in our vocabulary by using other terminology. 

     

    I find it hilarious that the Sesame Street Lightning Chicken fans throw out baseless claims that accuse Akron of being classless, fail to produce any proof, and then have countless videos and articles thrown back at them of the Sesame Street Lightning Chickens being the classless bunch. 

     

    Give em hell tonight, ZipsNation.

    fixed it.  that's right.  that term was fresh in my mind from somewhere.

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  19. Game 23- PCCC

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    Interesting stat from Terry Pluto's (ugh) column in Plain Dealer today:

     

    "Akron coach John Groce mentioned how both teams are on a hot streak dating back to last season in the MAC. “We’ve won 16 of our last 17 MAC games,” he said. “Kent is on a streak like that, too. These are two very good teams.” As for Kent, it’s 16 of their last 18 MAC games dating back to last season."

  20. Game 23- PCCC

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    Posted · Edited by NWAkron

    13 minutes ago, akzipper said:

    Not sure I've ever hated a college basketball player more than Carry. He's such a cocky low life POS, I hope the Rowdies tear him apart all game. 

     

    Wish I could find the video of him skipping his way down the court after he made his only bucket of the MAC championship game...while Kent was still losing. 

     

    At 10:05, he's skipping away.  Then Garvin and X drain 3s.

  25. Game 23- PCCC

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    16 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said:

    This is definitely a tough matchup, I would not expect the Zips to come out and shoot their way to an easy win. Every shot will be contested. Every passing lane challenged. They will need to match the intensity that Kent brings. Now that the incompetent Pinky has a babysitter in Christian to help him wipe his own a** when things get tough, it will be that much more challenging for Akron to come out on top. The biggest concern here is the emergence of Payton. He's a high-flyer and is the extra burst of energy that team needed as they began to play some of their worst basketball of the season. Freeman will have his hands full with him. If he can't stay in front to keep him from exploding to the basket, he will be in foul trouble quickly and the Zips will be screwed. At the other end of the floor, Freeman could get him into foul trouble if he's patient and smart. He leaves his feet like it's his day job, and he racks up blocked shots on guys who aren't playing smart. 

     

    The Zips must also avoid Thomas and Santiago getting hot. At the JAR last year, Santiago's shooting kept Kent ahead the entire way whenever Akron got the game close. He's a stud. Thomas has a bit of that Whitford attitude in him, so if you keep him from getting going early, he will fold like a Card. And as for the star of Dancing with the MAC Stars--Sincere Carry. He was having a dreadful shooting year before Akron played them over at the tool shed center in Brimfield last year. The Zips sagged off on the perimeter, and he got hot...all the way up to March 12, 2022. Anybody know what happened that day? Anyway, his shooting numbers are down, but he's become one of the best ball distributors in the game. As dangerous as ever.

     

    Shot-making, as in the name of the game, will also be critical. Last year at the JAR, we relied on Trimble to try to shoot us back into the game way too much. This team has done a stellar job of taking what the defense gives them. What happens when you go up against a defense that doesn't give much? Great question. If Sammy bricks his first two, I may not be able to take the pain and agony of what we have to watch from there. Let's hope I'm wrong. Also, if history serves correctly, the moment will be awfully big for Tavari. He really struggles with great on-ball perimeter defense. It must be a point of emphasis to not turn the damn ball over.

     

    The biggest key is what @NWAkron  has been saying for weeks. Focus. We saw how excellent the Zips were shooting the ball on Tuesday, but as soon as they strung together a few small mistakes on each end, a 12-point lead quickly felt like a 6-point lead. This isn't Buffalo coming into the JAR. These guys are going to do all they can to pop the Zips in the mouth. The room for error is nearly nonexistent. I've grown to trust the Zips more over the last 3 weeks or so. I'm not sure if I trust them enough to think they will win this game. Should be a fun one, remember to enjoy!

    really good analysis.  I'm skeptical that the Zips will win.  Flashes have a few more avenues to score and Carry can throw some miracle passes and make some crazy shots.  This seems like the MAC Championship game.  I trust Groce will keep things level for the guys.  A loss here isn't huge in big scheme.  Frankly, I think the Toledo game is more important in the bigger picture for tournament seeding.

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