OZoner

I had been trying to tell Ohio fans about Marshall's effectiveness this year, but they didn't want to listen. I think they get it now. A few thoughts based on things I read: - Obviously, there is no replacing DJ Cooper. He'll graduate as one of the most accomplished point guards in NCAA history. Stevie Taylor will not be the starting point for the Bobcats next year, though. Texas Tech transfer Javarez Willis will. - The comments about Cooper chucking threes aren't accurate. He's on pace to finish with the fewest 3PA and highest 3P% of his career. In previous years, he could be an unrepentant gunner. This year, not so much. I knew his three attempts were coming around the time his teammates blew their fifth or sixth layup after he passed it to them. One problem with the Ohio offense is if players aren't scoring, they look to DJ to do everything. Akron made that situation happen yesterday. - Ohio went very cold in the second half, especially from three. Aside from those two late TJ Hall threes, they were 2-12 behind the arc in the second half. Kellogg and Offutt bricked at least four very open looks in that half alone. OU is one of the best shooting teams in the country and they were held to 40.7% from the floor. That's an excellent effort. - I don't see many people talking about turnovers. Akron only coughed it up on 17.4% of their possessions. Against a team that is always looking to take it away, that is outstanding. To me, that was one of the biggest factors in Akron's victory. All those offensive rebounds and the great interior defense doesn't mean much if you're giving it away 25-30% of the time and watching Ohio get fast breaks all day. The Zips played top shelf basketball for 30 minutes yesterday. Very interested to see what happens in the rematch. Also, Miami is the very definition of a road softie. That should be an easy win.

Akron has played terrific basketball after that first Ohio run.

And now you look dumb.

Refs whistle happy early on.

Whichever team scores the most points will win.

I post the article on Twitter first, and Twitter auto-shortens the link. I just copy that shorter link to post in forums.

Noted.

Yes. Given how close some of these Ohio-Akron games have been, that would be an unforgivable decision.

http://www.macreportonline.com/1/post/2013...ooms-large.html Better?

http://t.co/107Cm3Yr

I'm not surprised, given the general apathy surrounding the basketball program at Bowling Green and the anger directed at Orr and Christopher from the few who do care. Personally, I'm saddened by it.

Boothe isn't much athletically, but he's a decent shooter. Will be interesting to see if he draws Zeke and can pull him out of the key. It's important to make Brown a shooter and not a distributor. Juice isn't a great shooter and the offense works better when he's getting others involved instead of looking for his own shot. I'd also try to keep Smith from getting going.

Toledo has no depth, but they have talent in the players who do play and they're tough at home. Should be a good game.

The Zips stay on top: http://t.co/wuBuVmqB

I see stuff like this all the time. What does "true support" mean? Do we go by your definition or the person next to you? And unacceptable? What does that mean? Are you going to punish them? Are you not going to let them in the building if they don't do what you want them to do? And I don't mean you specifically. I just see things like this all the time. People buy their ticket (or pick it up or whatever) and they're entitled to do what they want so long as they're not breaking the rules. Being quiet is not breaking a rule. Not everyone wants to make noise, and not everyone expresses their fanship that way.

It can happen to anyone- look up "Broke."

It's the 21st Century. You can do almost anything in Athens that you can do in Akron.

They'd recognize Jason Taylor.

http://www.macreportonline.com/1/post/2013...ngs-jan-15.html

Saturday games tend to bring in higher numbers than Sunday games. That's my main point.

Saturday tends to be better than Sunday, especially while the NFL is still in season.

Akron built a new football stadium despite not having great attendance. Alabama State just dropped I think $62 million on a new stadium. I doubt they're threatening Michigan's attendance. The Miami Marlins built a new stadium and everyone hates them. You can beat your chest about TRUE FANS (of which there are very few) or you can accept reality and try to make your product as accessible as possible.

Ohio participated in the Nation of Coaches Classic this year.

Did he predict Buffalo and San Fran in the Super Bowl again?

Actually, a couple years ago I won the Mid-Majority pick 'em game going almost entirely on Pomeroy's predictions.