OZoner

Yeah, the 110 is the band. The Fairfield Union High School band filled in (and did a pretty good job, I think). Obviously, I'm very proud of our group and what we do. I hope you guys are able to get your numbers up and keep the intensity up. It's good for the conference as a whole.

Pot, meet kettle.

I think that everyone focuses on the times when the other crowd is quiet and ignores when their own crowd is. I could say the same thing about the Rowdies that you said about us... but I don't think either is true. No crowd is going to be screaming on every single possession (that just requires too much energy); the important part is to know when to really make noise. I think that's something we do well. Obviously, I disagree that we were only loud when the game was tied/we led. It was sort of a weird setup tonight with only half the cheerleaders and no 110 (they're in Mobile). We get behind the team whether they're up or down. Hopefully you come back again and can see that. I also have to say that Akron straight up shut us up on a few occasions. They're really good at that- probably better than any other team in the conference.Also, I apologize for the stuff being thrown at you. That's not cool.

First, we did lead in the first half at last year's game at the JAR. But that's neither here nor there...Lots of respect to the Zips. Your team plays with a lot of heart and guts. There were times when most teams would have faded away (especially with the crowd going), but someone stepped up and answered. Nick Dials, for as hard a time as we give him, has balls of steel. Middleton is the MAC's most underrated player to me. There's no reason to think that in the MAC it's Ohio, Akron, and everyone else.Also a shame this game wasn't on TV; it was probably the best game of the year (on the first day, no less).

On the links page? The link they provide is how I've gotten to this board every time.

Or maybe he's blossomed in the increased minutes he's seen? Come on, there's no reasonable argument you can make to say you're better just because a guy who didn't start for you starts for us. Wood probably wouldn't start over Leon and Jerome. Does that mean we're better?

Ugh. I completely agree. Thankfully, he's only played 20 minutes twice in the last month. We'd be much better off with giving Stephen King those minutes...Is ONN carrying it?

For all your claims his defense sucks, he's been a pretty decent guy on the defensive end. And I don't think you'd find any Bobcat fan who believes he's our best player. He's not even our best starting guard. But who wouldn't want a guy averaging 15 points a game?

Interesting how we get no games... smart move, MAC.

More likely they refocus after blowing a 14-point lead in the second half.And heck, it was a rivalry game. Marshall wanted that one. Still feel sick about it, though.

You'll have to ask them that.

Tonight was a lot of fun for us. For the first time in a long time, I think we're ready to hit the MAC schedule running. We're playing very well at home... we should win in seven days time.Visitors are always welcome (we are obviously proud of the O Zone). Just don't claim to be bringing 10 buses.

Nobody gets a pat on the back for losing at home.

No, they're not. However, I believe a couple of the top teams in that conference would fare better than Buffalo or EMU has lately.

The Horizon is a better basketball league this year.

Unlikely. We don't have the personnel to pull that off. I know the o-linemen absolutely hate the no-huddle. Plus, you need to be able to pass the ball to make it work... you know how awesome our air attack is.A no-huddle against us is a pretty good idea. I think Illinois used it successfully against us.

While I probably can't compete with your one month of forum experience, my point is salient. If the Zips win tonight, you're going to be very interested in what happens in Oxford.

Three points here...1. There might be more people wearing green than red that day in Yager. And if not, well, we're louder than they are. Anyone who has seen OUr fans and their fans in the same place knows this.2. For whatever reason, Fiami is worse at home this year than on the road. Both their wins came away from Oxford. They just can't seem to get it together on their own field.3. Eastern Michigan has lost a whole bunch of close games too. Means they're a bad team. We've already taken care of the Eagles.Plus, we're looking to pay them back for eight years of misery. We're going to take it to them.

- One-dimensional? Yep, and everyone knows it. Yet no one seems to be able to stop it...- We're not worried about the pass either. We don't need to do it.- The great state of Missouri objects to this.

Miami is 1-9, Ohio 7-3... I like our odds.

Ohio likes to keep the ball on the ground and the score low. Their rush defense is pretty much impenetrable right now, but the pass defense can be caught sleeping at times. If Akron wants to win, they need to score early and force the Bobcats to catchup through the air. Make Everson beat you, not McRae. Special teams are also important, as Lasher is an excellent punter and kicker. Returner Chris Garrett is tops in the nation in average.

Um... we do? That's news to me. And as the president of the O Zone, I think would've been told... and when did ESPN rate up in the top five?

Congrats on the NIT invite, everyone.

22 wins will be enough to get you into the NIT, even with last night's collapse.

True, but we also beat them at home. The loss came at Toledo after the very tough Akron match. We also won 6 straight after that before losing at Akron. On a neutral court, they don't have a chance.If the Men show up to play...it'll be a cakewalk. Why don't they have a chance on a neutral court? Savage Hall is hardly Cameron Indoor. The fact of the matter remains they're the hotter of the two teams. If you think you're going to roll over them, you're in for a hurting, I'd say. You don't get to the finals unless you earn it.