Zip Watcher

:thumb: Good post. B) B)

Spoken like a guy who hasn't seen this team play much this year .. by your own admission.Nate is a lock down defender. Simply put, probably the best on ball defender in the conference. Take a look at the averages of some of the guys he defended this year, and then compare to their games against the zips.l Start with the kids at Temple, Wyoming, UIC and UMass .. every one of them came in to the games against the Zips with guady numbers, and put up well short of their averages .. well short.Nate takes guys out of the game. And he'll do it again next year.

There is no doubt that you have two logins, and that you have used both .. the software is smarter than you. The word is "traceability."I'll eliminate the newer one, per your request.

Hilltopper, thanks for the support. But a small correction. The intention of this site is NOT to be a mouthpiece for UA Athletics with no objectivity. It is simply to be a home for Zips fans on the web. You credit me too much .. you recall the meeting @ Porky's several (6?) years ago that started this site up. We aim to provide a gathering place free from spam, personal attacks and advertising, right? Hopefully we're doing that?As for the posts in question, Roo44 .. I didn't see them, as I was busy driving back from Amherst yesterday. I'm sorry I didn't see you at the game .. perhaps I left too soon to meet you? At any rate, if you posted multiple things that were deleted multiple times .. then it's likely they violated our simple rules of decorum, personal attacks or good taste. We do NOT make a habit of deleting posts that disagree with our opinions. Do a search on the term "Spoiled" and see how many posters threw that back at me .. and the fact that they weren't deleted. Now HERE is where you're getting into trouble sir. You agreeing with yourself doesn't change the math. Even creating 2 logins doesn't make you a crowd .. you're still an individual. Logging in twice doesn't make you a movement.Please let me know which login you'd like me to delete for you (rowdie2008 or RootforRoo44). I'll be happy to nix either. Do it again .. and both will be suspended for a period of time.Again, I haven't seen the deleted posts .. so I can't speak to specifics on them. I have confidence in the Moderators. I can tell you that we have a VERY slow trigger finger around here on these things. Congratulations for being the first in several months to make it itch.

Thanks ZZZips .. Boals let me know the hotel .. so we're booked there for Friday night .. should be there sometime this afternoon .. put about 500 miles behind us yesterday.See you there.

Thanks for stopping in!Zips play UMass Saturday at noon on ESPN.We'd like to have the Zips make free throws also.

Gas up the pinto Z-P .. put some logs in the locomotive Hilltopper!It's Zips Road Trip Time!As a public service announcement to the Nation, here's a suggested route for the holiday weekend.Click Me for Fun For the Whole FamilyIt's about a 9+ hour drive straight through to Amherst.So why not break it up for each member of the traveling party:1. Stop in Saratoga Springs to buy your lady friend something nice .. very nice town for an overnight stop. Very quaint little spa town. This is for Zips fans who have some convincing to do.2. Pay a visit to the Naismith Hall of Fame in Springfield, future home of plaques honoring the exploits of Zips such as Keith Dambrot (4 national titles in 8 years from 2009-2017), Ronnie Steward (NCAA all time steals leader), and Zeke Marshall (NCAA all time leader in blocks). This stop is for the kids in the back. Hands on exhibits .. and B&W movies of George Mikan for your Dad. "You're right Dad, Mikan would have dominated Shaq .. I'm sorry I doubted that."3. See the Zips dispatch the UMass Minutemen @ the Mullins Center in Amherst, MA. Another step in the program building process. First of many national TV games on ESPN. Execs rush up from Bristol, CT to try and get an exclusive deal from Mack Rhodes.4. And is Uncle Louie or Aunt Marge looking to scratch that gambling itch? You're in luck. Turns out the Turning Stone Resort & Casino is right on your way back home. Drop them off in the slots room while you get some needed rest .. and you're back on the road in time for Easter dinner back in Akron with the family.I'm looking forward to an exciting holiday weekend, that's for sure.Hope to see you there!Go Zips!ZW B) B)

Have you forgotten McClanahan @ 6-5? He's a SG .. nominated for McDonald's game ..

Isn't this guy good enough that he'll get a ride somewhere? Hard to imagine a D1 first teamer not getting some looks for NCAA D1 scholies .. even low major.Not sure that walking on here is the best thing for him. Lots of talent in the backcourt .. on scholie.

Tulsa also does in Miami sans-Bramos. Gotta believe he would have made a difference in that game. Miami had been playing really well of late.

After all that yapping about how beneath them we were for the BB game .. VCU makes a quick exit from the NIT at home.

At the time I was there, it was a healthy rivalry .. not unlike UA vs. the school that shall not be named. Make no mistake, the schools / fans don't like each other.Back then both schools played football in the Yankee (I-AA) Conference, so there was some direct competition on the field. UC's big game was vs. Yale, but UMass was important as well. That went away when the Huskies went 1-A a few years back.I'm not sure how it is now. They played a string of hoops games called the "U-Game" that started after Camby left. There was always a big argument on who was ducking who .. and where to start the series, but they got it done. I think it was 8 years or so. And UMass won 1 time. That's right 1 time .. and it was the most recent .. so that's all they've got. UC has a BIG lead in the head to head. (UMass guy, you can look that up on www.UMassHoops.Com - More than just a board).Camby was a NICE player for them. They were solid for a few years, but in the New England area .. they've become sort of the little step brother or something to BC and UConn .. UConn goes on to win some NC's and UMass drops back to be mid/upper echelon A-10 .. so I can see why they're a little sore.Go Zips!!! .. end their season & let's move on to another BCS game.

I'd be surprised. He's still in the coach's plans. Defensive stoppers aren't everywhere. Hope that doesn't happen.

$200?! From CAK to where? And what were the dates / airlines? I'm finding ~700 minimum going into BDL (Hartford/Springfield).

Speaking of that, how many do you think would have been at the JAR last night for a game vs. FSU?I'd bet about 3000 .. maybe more. Definitely more than FSU or UMass had .. maybe combined.

I really have no idea what team you're talking about .. because it can't be the Zips. This year & next are the deepest, most talented rosters we've ever seen. Where is this notion that "he recruits average role players" coming from?Steward: 1st team All-Ohio D2Swiech: 1st team All-PA (3 stars in the rankings if you like)B. McKnight: 1st Team all Ohio D1 - Coaches association state POYHitchens: 1st Team all Ohio D2 - State title winnerMcNees: Post Gazette big 5 all star .. other recognitionsThats' just off the top of my head. I'm sure that McClanahan will get a mention in the WV HS all state teams .. the guy was nominated for McDonald's All American. Last year 2 teams in Ohio recruited more than 1 member of the all state HS teams. tOSU and Akron. That's it.On Saturday our recruit went by the Mr. Basketball that's going to OSU and dished for the game winner to win the D2 title.I don't see the recent recruits as "random average." These guys are all playing for wining HS teams, pouring in tons of points, and garnering statewide accolades at every turn.What Rivals and Scout say is based largely on old AAU data and summer camps .. not on court results during the season.I got my shades on .. B) B)

What other tournament? Haven't even looked at a bracket.

I'm not sure you've understood my post. I am a UCONN alumnus .. and despise U_Ass to levels equal to that of Indiana (also a Purdue grad) and the school whose name shall not be uttered.Camby & Calipari were yellow. They wouldn't dare play UConn when we had Marshall, Marshall, Allen & company .. they ran and hid until a few years later when the Huskies then handed them their asses.I can't tell you how much I will enjoy the Zips ending the minutemen's season.Go Zips!

Not a UA grad .. engineer (ME).

This is a drivable road game .. long day, but with 2 drivers, it can be done in a straight shot.Basketball HOF is pretty close by.UMass is a dreadful place similar to that school that shall not be named in Wanker County. Yes, ZW is a UConn grad. This is a beautiful thing. Zips @ U_Ass with a chance to end the minutemen's season on a long holiday weekend.Hope to see you there!!! B) Go Zips!

I'm quite certain they had no idea there are 2 McKnight's on the team.

Thanks again for Rasor for stopping in.Click the link to review the live chat logs for the win @ FSU on Tuesday 18 March, 2008.Enjoy & thanks for stopping by the NationZWClick here to read the chat from Zips in the NIT vs. FSU on 18 MAR 08

I'm thrilled that a player of the caliber and character such as Zeke is considering the Zips for the next step of his education and basketball experience. I think it's a credit to Keith and his staff that the program has the support and stability to attract such top shelf individuals as Zeke.I'm certainly not a player or insider, but I have been a fan a long time and have attended the men's basketball functions for several years. My wife and I traveled to Alaska for the TOW tournament this past November.One of the things that keeps my interest in the program at an all time high is the clear commitment that Keith & staff have to the academic aspect of things. At the summer golf outing benefit for example, the academic accomplishments of his teams is usually one of the first topics he brings up, and I believe one of the things he is most proud of. As are the fans. It's important to most of us that Keith recognizes that it's the UNIVERSITY of Akron .. not just some semi-pro hoops team in Akron. That's a big deal.Finally, as someone who did not attend UA, but employs several people who did / do .. I'll say that the preparedness and practicality of the UA graduate is really good. I believe it to be one of the best kept secrets in the midwest .. focused mostly on the undergraduate student. Go Zips

I'm NOT able to make this happen :(I know on good evidence that ZZZips will be there (he hasn't missed a game all season).Hopefully a bunch of students are at Panama City and can drive up (designated of course) after Tuesday's beach activities to FSU for some fun.Do us proud, whoever gets there.I should be at the remaining games at UMass, Cuse & the Garden.

I like Quickzips' post above .. and have many of the same thoughts. I'll come back to 2008-09 when 07-08 is over.Go Zips!