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Anyone have espn insider???? Article titled The Bowden Plan. Would love someone to post a summary. Here's the link The Bowden Plan

maybe this guy? Rivals Profile

what an ugly hard fought blowout!?! we'll hear this a lot over the next year and a half. Akron just had the better bigs and wore A&T down. Nice win

Zips have given up WAY too many wide open 3's off of inbound plays. When I say wide open I mean WIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEE open. KD is not going to be happy about that. Just doesn' seem like the effort has been there for most of the game so far. Not sure if we are feeling the affects of 4 games in 7 days or if we are just taking this team too lightly. Completly agree. KD will not be happy with their perimater defense. Tree already has 7 boards in about 11 mins Zeke picked up 2 dumb fouls. is on the bench now.

couple of things so far. they have no answer for Zeke down low Gilliam has lost his confidence the refs are a bit touchy as kd has been hit with a t and 3 fouls about 40ft away from the ball on both teams Walsh is playing well. Both him and Zeke are keeping Akron in this game. the depth should ware this team out unless A&T stays hot from outside. a hot team from deep can do wonders for your legs.

Someone put a lid on the baskets so far. Also no Harney but not i pad as far as I can tell. Deyi gets the start at point. Nik has already put up two three's and was way short on both.

Street clothes again but you can see him on the bench with the team. Front line is playing pretty well so far.

thought so too??? that's what I was told. sorry

CSU has a show on STO as well. I saw a couple of Ohio shows but I don't think they run regularly. Oh and this is awesome!!! Big step for the ZIPS! :thumb: :thumb:

Had a chance to make to down to Akron to watch the game and I got to hit up Luigi's for a pregame meal Just about everything has been discussed so I'll just add a few things I agree with and a few things I heard during the game. 1. Nitro looks like he's sleep walking! Not sure what is up with the man but even when he does good it's not enough. 2. Nik seemed to be pouting while on the bench and when Tree was in the game. Not sure if he has the temperament to be the guy on the sidelines encouraging his teammates or not but he needs to be for the team to gel quicker. 3. Love Chancey in the starting lineup. Said it before the kid brings a ton of energy the second he steps on the floor. Plus that will leave Harney, Q, Tree, and Brett off the bench and that's a nice group. 4. Not sure who mentioned the story of KD getting on Chancey for not "Shooting the damn ball" but it had everyone in my section cracking up. 5. Zeke was the man last night! Ok now for a few things I heard from some peeps from the AD 1. Winters is the guy. This will be the first and only time I'll post about this until they hire someone. I hate speculation but I know people on the board like to hear this stuff. 2. Alex update. Partially torn meniscus. Anyone watching the game could tell he was hurting. Was told he'll have surgery on the 22nd and will be ready for MAC play. 3. Harney update. Should be able to play Saturday. Big stretch of games but I really like the rotations the team is working with. Time to smooth things out and get ready for conference play!

Was at the game too so I'll add a few takes. Sat by McNess. Man we could've used him. I really liked that they went with a 3 guard look to start the game. Very disappointing in the the results as Brett is as Capt. put it "M.I.A.". Thought AA looks a half step slow but I heard he has a torn miscues so that explains some loss in lateral quickness. Hope he can play with the pain. Tree is a beast! Living up to the hype. Would like to see a little high low with him and Zeke. Would clear up the box for Zeke and Tree is quick enough to finish at the rim from the line. KD needs to find 15 mins a game for Gilliam as he changes the typo of the game the second he steps on the court. Still gets lost from time to time but he seems to be a guy that needs to figure it out on the floor. The biggest issue I still see are the seniors. Every year KD has been a coach there's been seniors who have stepped up their game and lead the team. I thought for sure that would be Nik but he seems lost. Seems to me that he still doesn't know how to play with the youngsters. He needs to figure this out if this team wants to be special. There's a ton of variables on this years team but the talent is off the charts. Kind of remind me of some of Daytons teams in the past 5 years. Hopefully they'll find more consistency. Liked the fight I saw against a pretty good CSU team. Looking forward to the next 5 games to see how much the team can improve. The schedule is pretty favorable.

He sat in the student section Saturday and went back to the locker room with the team at halftime. He should be back next game. that's really good to hear as this team needs him more than ever

isnt Tree sitting on the bench? violation can't be too bad? now alex......haven't seen him on a bench in a while.

I hope Alex is watching this and is as sick as the fans.

just heard on the radio Tree is suspended for the game....oh boy

don't think any big name coaches will take the Akron job. Not now. Not in the future.The same could have been said about Ohio but they paid a premium (at the time and for a MAC school) to land Solich. Akron could get a guy like Stoops as he's from the area and no BCS school would hire him right away. If Akron is willing to up the salary to say 500k I think they'd have a shot.

Big upgrade coming for the Cougars click me funding should be done by end of the year

I agree here. no, but it's his job to organize a better play. At least one of those two times. I have no problem with the final two play calls. ball screens for your guards was the only play working all night. Nitro didn't have anything and he forced it. The play to end the game you put the ball in Q's hands. We've seen him win games like this in the tourney. He makes a go for broke bad decision and we take a L. That's on the players not the coach. uh, Keith can't coach poise in the middle of crunch time. I'll go ahead and say it, we flat out choked in the final minutes +1

I agree here. no, but it's his job to organize a better play. At least one of those two times. I have no problem with the final two play calls. ball screens for your guards was the only play working all night. Nitro didn't have anything and he forced it. The play to end the game you put the ball in Q's hands. We've seen him win games like this in the tourney. He makes a go for broke bad decision and we take a L. That's on the players not the coach.

Did you see Diggs, McClanahan and Abreu finish out? Did you see the shots? Seriously? No points for the final 4 minutes? We choked. Period. I Speak Truth...and it sometimes hurts. You both are right

You honestly think KD said lets run a play for Nitro or Hey Q jack up a 25 footer?????? You can't be serious?????

+1

paging Nitro???? paging Nik????? if anyone has seen them please send them to the JAR. Where's the senior leadership???? this loss will make coach sick for a week!

Looks like KD kept him out on purpose so he can ride him through the 2nd half. Lets hope the refs allow Akron to play a little more physically. all those foul shots :zzz: :zzz: :zzz: :zzz: :zzz:

Valpo has 21 ft attempts wow...... Gilliam still looks a little lost playing the team game. It'll come though. The kids look really good!