Zip Watcher

Stacey Ended the Zips' season in 1999 @ the JAR I think, and McLeod in 2002 @ the Q. Doing a little browsing at lunch, I found this at AZZ.com. I think the poster saw what I saw on Wednesday (caps are his emphasis):

2 different teams. Both good ones. Zero NCAA births. Go Zips!

Which video did you watch?

There was an Andy Katz article about Bracket Buster jostling, and he kindof had UA as one of the top 3 road teams, likely to get a decent matchup. Not really specific .. but thinks maybe the Zips @ Iona?

Based on where he put the ball and how hard he threw it, I'm going to take PASS for $100, Alex. If so, in that situation of a game, that's pretty scary stuff.

I thought Gilliam did a nice job of taking Thomas out of the game last night. Thomas hurt the Zips a little bit early, but Chauncey did a better job as the game wore on, and I think Thomas had no points after halftime. Go Zips!

Highlights! B) B) Go Zips!

Nerd.

I will beat you with your own crutches big man! Go Zips! B) B)

Hilltopper pulling even with me by correctly picking them all for the mid-week games, including CMU getting a birdie @ Eastern.

I like it too. I think it's going to get better week over week, as everyone gets more comfortable. I expect that once they do this a couple of times w/ Bowden, it will take a leap forward since he's done so much of these (check Bowden's UNA videos on YouTube for an example). The one thing I would change: Use the highlights of specific plays to let KD explain critical parts of the game, or things he thinks the fans might want to know. I get that there's not an ESPN production crew here, and the footage can be limited .. but I think it would be need for one segment to be a "KD's Film Session" .. where highlights, or low lights of the recent games are played, and KD comments on what the Zips were trying to do, what went well .. etc. Might be better than dropping 4 minutes of film on Joe and having him talk over it. Great job guys!

Please stick around. Your opinions and insight are valued here. Go Zips! B)

Fixed it for you.

Zeke made 2 huge defensive plays down the stretch to help secure the win. He did his part. The zips win! Now on to blowing up the 2-3 zone @ bg. Let's see if Louie ever comes out of the zone. Go Zips!

Isn't it actually a theatre?

Nice posts guys, nice win Zips! Great early birdie. Go Zips!! B)

Smoke 'em if you've got 'em? Could explain a lot.

The software appears to have topic ratings, but not on a post by post basis, sorry. Maybe with the coming upgrade, we'll get some of those features. I'll leave the rating system on to see if people use it. Also, it's now impossible to do a multi-level quote .. strips all but the most recent quotes from any replies. Go Zips!

No way this team goes 0-4 vs. OU & Can't State.

Here's what the Marshall Coach Thought. My favorite quote .. maybe not the last time we'll hear this:

Great game from Gilliam .. really helped the zips pull away. Great to get him going. B) Go Zips!

Is there some extra Solstice that I'm not aware of, or has the Meister just returned from Newgrange?

Yeah, that Serb guy really cost us the game. Fg-Fga 3p-3pa Ft-Fta O D Tr Pf Tp As To Bl St Mn 13 CVETINOVIC, Nikola.. * 8-12 1-2 4-6 4 3 7 3 21 4 4 1 1 36 My recollection isn't perfect, but I don't recall any of Serb's turnovers occurring when he was bringing the ball up against the press. Once they cleared out with him with the ball, I think it was pretty reliable. The guy was really laying off of him in that situation. I can think of one or two other guys who gave the ball away on the press way more than Serb.

I want to see what Groce does to counter KD's lineup of Marshall, Cvetinovic and Treadwell / Harney on the court at the same time.

I don't have to respect the point of view if it's pessimistic and foolish, which I think this is. Go Zips! Please explain what is foolish? What I have posted are facts. Skip Zip added points that I hadn't brought up, and he is 100% correct about the raised expectations. Some people call it pessimism, others call it realistic. I'm happy for you that you are content with winning a few MAC titles and losing in the 1st round pf the tourney. My reply related to the following (none of it your post): - We won 26 games 5 years ago against an admittedly soft schedule. We've averaged about 23 (I think) against progressively more difficult schedules as the years have gone on. This season will be no different. I still expect to be sitting right around 20 wins headed in to the MAC tourney. - What I think is foolish is picking that metric by itself as some measure of progress. The Zips have won 2 of the last 3 titles. They've been in the final 5 years running. The game vs. VCU illustrated (pretty clearly in my mind) that the talent level of this roster is at an all time high for the Zips. - How exactly someone can decide in December that we aren't getting to the next level is beyond me. KD started by getting the Zips to the Q. Then by winning some games. Then by winning the Title (2 times) and playing a better game against the #5 overall seed in the NCAA tournament than they did against the #16 or so 2 years prior. - Progress is also being able to stock the roster with high major talent. I've told multiple people here and around that I think the roster now contains 4 guys that will at a minimum have a cup of coffee in the NBA. I firmly believe that. - When you graduate guys who won 97 games over 4 years .. you're not coming back at 100% right out of the gate. It will take weeks / months to put the whole thing together into a well oiled machine and be at your best. I'm willing and able to enjoy the ride and watch this all come together (and it will). - They lost a game in December against a top CAA team. Ok .. we all wanted to see a win. I get that. What I think is pessimistic and foolish is the pure notion that the program and this team is not progressing. And I don't have to respect the point, because I think it's patently false. Happy New Year to EVERYONE. Go Zips! It's going to be a great season! B) B)