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Relative to where we were the past two years, winning three games next year would be lighting the world on fire. I say, burn it all, Terry!

It's gonna be a wild couple months in MAC East hoops.

Big road win against a defensively tough team! Well done.

The difference for us in this comeback tonight versus what would have been a few years ago is that we have athletic players that can attack the rim off the dribble. It adds a new dimension to the offense and limits scoring droughts when we aren't shooting well from the floor.

Here we go! 49-48. I'm watching through the MAC website and am disappointed in the commentators. I am tempted to turn Frenchy on.

I don't know if we have enough to pull this one out. I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised. It would tell me that this team has turned the corner.

Thanks, kids!

Does anyone know if the game will be broadcast via the MAC website or elsewhere online? I'm not in Ohio. Thanks in advance, and Go Zips!

Kind of like we do with OSWho?

I must say, BuckZip, "Fair and Blanced!" Kudos.

Right on, and I'm predicting three.

On the main CNN page: http://www.hlntv.com/article/2012/01/02/ja...peech?hpt=hp_t3 Just saw that it was the same link as Zips_ME87 posted. Sorry.

I do actually, Keener. Let's hope this hire is more right than you were. As much as I initially thought the iCoach hire was the wrong one, I think this is the right one. I really don't want to jinx us all, but the longer you look at what is going on and the more you learn about Bowden and the staff he is putting together, it is hard not to anticipate great things happening for the Zips. I know that it is extremely early to be optimistic, but Coach Bowden has been spot-on so far. Could anyone else have made a bigger splash with the Zips faithful than T-Bow? Jim Tressel, I think. But I'm perfectly content with Coach Bowden, and he doesn't come with the associated baggage.

I want to offer my apologies! This team is for real NOW! They beat a TOUGH team by 8 points! I'm surprised Kennishaw State isn't ranked yet with those 3 wins!!! Final Four match-up in March baby! Dude, didn't OU blast Akron twice last year? I had almost forgotten about that. We'll find out in a couple of weeks if that carried over to this year. I'm sure every Zips fan thanked our lucky stars when they got knocked out of the MAC tourney before we would have had to play them. If we beat Can't or OU twice in the regular season this year, I don't want to see them in the MAC Tourney. Any idea how hard it is to be a good team three times in one year? I'm sure OU fans were thinking the same thing about us last season.

I do actually, Keener. Let's hope this hire is more right than you were. As much as I initially thought the iCoach hire was the wrong one, I think this is the right one.

Well this comes from a person who thinks U@B is a "scrub team" I just think they are a Canadian team.

I would say they moved on THEN had major FB success...particularly Mack. Nothing about UA football has been remotely successful since 2005.

Little Trimmie? What's that mean? Yeah, seriously. His post would have had so much more credibility if he wasn't so blatant about belittling me. I shared my opinion. So what? I thought ZNO was about intelligent discourse?!

I honestly don't have much respect for a guy who left like that. It's one thing to use a mid-major as a stepping stone, which I don't agree with, but he left Akron to go to another mid-major. Really hard to not hate the guy. Would be like KD saying F- Akron and going to coach at UAB or something. Best thing is that we have a national championship and he doesn't. So I say screw Mack and screw Houston! I wish everyone would put their bitterness aside. Climbing the ladder exists in all professions. It's unrealistic to find guys like Caleb Porter, Luis Proenza, or KD for every position at the University. If you ask me, it bodes well for the University because people leaving to climb the ladder means that they did their job here well and improved the University. Same with the attitudes towards Lebron. He did ONE thing that wasn't classy yet he is a strong supporter of the City and of our men's basketball program. Get over it! And other than men's soccer, UH is on a different tier of college athletics than we are. Good for Mack.

Beautifully said, Quickzips!

As a Dolphins fan and a Zips alum, thank you JT for your great play and representing both the Dolphins and UA admirably. Looking forward to seeing you as the first Zip in the HOF!

Now we need to start getting some points in the polls. If we beat VCU, maybe. As it is, I think it should take us a few more consecutive wins to be considered...for the Mid-Major poll. We don't have a chance at the AP Top-25 this year...see Quickzips post below for the rationale. I agree.

Rock solid post! I agree with everything you say. I respect KD for what he has done for our program. It is no doubt elevated, and I want him to stay. However, I don't want him or the fans to be complacent in just being better than we were or really good for the MAC because neither of those things is really saying much...especially at a national level. IMO, we need to do one of two things or both in a single season to garner national attention: 1) start off hot...not losing games we should win (Valpo and Duquesne)...and winning at least SOME big OOC games (e.g. CSU, WVU, and VCU...especially at home), and/or 2) win a few NCAA Tournament games (but I'll take just one to start). These things will bring in more fans too. Winning by KD and the team should initiate more fans, not more fans showing up to initiate more winning. Sorry KD, you have that one backwards.

I thought the question marks were a dead givaway? From the coach's show tonight, it appears Abreu has a fighting chance to play vs. VCU. The omission of any reference to Harney's availability makes me believe he will still not be playing. And, K.e.n.t. appears to still suck. K.E.N.T ALWAYS sucks!...even when they don't.

Same to you, Lee. And all other members. From Summit County, to Hawaii to the Middle East and everywhere in-between, Happy Holidays to all the folks who've made this the go-to web site for Zips Athletics discussion and news. I'm grateful. Same to you, Captain. Thanks to you and the moderators for the financial backing and to all members for the passion you share for everything UA and Zips Athletics! Happy Holidays.