UAZipster0305

Bingo! YSU is the only nobody team we should schedule on a regular basis if for nothing else than to have a conveniently close away game and because there are abundant YSU alumni in the area who may not otherwise attend a Zips game. I want to see Dayton, Xavier, VCU, and Cleveland State (so long as Waters is coach) annually. Sprinkle in Southern Illinois, Creighton, Butler, a few C-USA teams, and low-level Big 10 and Big East teams, and I'm happy. No more Millikens! D-I only unless for scrimmages or preseason! Regardless of whether we win big or not, nothing says we are a small-time program like playing D-II and D-III programs and counting them towards our W-L/20-win count. The RPI doesn't count them, so I don't.

I heard Lebron gave UA a ton of cash and the Nike Center will be finished before the first game in the fall. It will be located across the street from Canal Park. The first game will be an exhibition between the Zips and Lebron versus the Cavs in the ultimate Akron vs. Cleveland game. College rules and officials will be used. Opening line O/U at 160 with the Zips and Lebron favored by 15. UA and Akron to host first round NCAA Tournament games in 2016 and 2018 along with the woman's Tournament in 2017.

Buffalo squeaks by Western Michigan 49-48 to advance to the quarter finals. Of note, the attendance at WMU was 1235. Hmmmmm, they love big time basketball in Kalamazoo. Less of a reflection on the Kalamazoo fans, more a reflection on exactly how much of a joke these CBI and CIT tournaments really are. I don't blame them for not getting excited about playing a conference opponent in a post-season tournament. I wouldn't be that interested. It would feel like just another game even though the post-season is supposed to be anything but that.

Please! We didn't run them over, we were competitive.

The upset was there for the taking. We played good D, didn't commit many turn overs, stayed out of foul trouble, and didn't let ND's key players have big games. We just couldn't hit any shots. Good season overall. I just hope we are back and stronger than ever next year. I hope to see a schedule with all D-I opponents and no losses to teams like EMU and NIU.

We can't hit anything! If our below average shooting from the first half had continued, we'd be right there with ND. We look timid on offense.

What a block from behind by Zeke! We aren't even hitting FT's now!

We've made some stupid fouls without the dribbler attacking the basket. The last thing we want is ND shooting free throws early in the half. Come on, Zips! This one is there for the taking! ND looks like they are half asleep! We just need to start making some shots.

0-7 to start the half. Yikes!

Ice cold to start the half and still only down 7.

Just need to keep it close down the stretch. I don't think ND can stay hot the entire game.

Huge swat by Zeke!

+1

We got screwed on the backcourt violation.

How much of this 23-15 score difference is a result of good ND defense vs. cold shooting for us? I can't tell. Clean game so far. Few turn-overs, good rebounding, and decent refs. Need to play a bit better defense and hit a couple more open shots and this thing will could come down to the wire. Go Zips!

Big win for Can't. I fell asleep with them down 10 and about 10 minutes left. At the time, they had been getting beat in every facet of the game. This is a big surprise.

Seriously, why does Can't even have an airport. I would appreciate an answer from someone who really knows.

She is way too cute to go to Can't.

Cleveland State just beat Vermont and will host the College of Charleston at home. (Dayton lost to CoC.) Can't plays later tonight. Miami(FL) and Bethune-Cookman also made the field. Buffalo and Ohio both won in the CIT and WMU plays tomorrow. A sound post-season thus far for MAC teams. As an aside, I would like to see CSU and Dayton on our OOC schedule every season.

vs FSU would be some game. They would be out for revenge, and we KNOW we can beat them. Are there any players remaining from either roster? Wasn't that 4 years ago or more? I don't think the psychology of that game would be as you describe it at all. If beating ND in the first round, that would provide all the confidence we might need to beat FSU...why is my alarm clock going off again?

For anyone who doesn't have cable (like me) and interested, ESPN3.com is featuring Steve Zakuani's Seattle Sounders against the LA Galaxy tonight at 9:30 as the first game of the 2011 MLS season. Also on are NIT games including CSU at 7 and Can't at 11.

I hear you DiG! 40% always go to one side and 40% always go to the other. So, it is the independents who end up deciding elections.

I don't think ND's "home court advantage" will be as big as most expect it to be. South Bend is a tiny town and ND is a national/international school, so it's alumni are scattered throughout the country/world. Sure, there are probably lots in Chicago and some students may travel but this is no way as big for ND as for UA. They have made the Tournament ~ the past four of five years and football is by far more important to them. Also, they will be a small portion of the casual fans and fans from other schools in attendance for other games/sessions. Nationally, there are lots of ND haters too...much like tOSU...very polarizing sports programs. If we are able to make the push for an upset, I think the crowd will favor us. Don't be surprised if most indifferent fans come to our corner. In the early rounds, what makes the Tournament so entertaining is the possibility for upsets.

When are the libertarians in this country finally going to wake up and realize that they are libertarians So to you, someone who doesn't fit the democrat (liberal) / republican (conservative) mold is a libertarian?

From a Fox News Poll Should U.S. Forces Be Used to Create a No-Fly Zone Over Libya? Socially liberal and fiscally conservative here, but I wouldn't trust anything from Fox Noise. If you want to seriously consider balancing the federal budget, start with defense spending! Talk about a waste of money...multiple wars against an ill-defined, ubiquitous enemy that can never truly be defeated while ruining our international credibility...all in the name of redneck patriotism. The War on Terror has always been a battle of common sense and free thinking.