Z.I.P.

First 2025 OOC scheduling info: 11/30 coach Jackson returns with her Youngstown State Penguins. Any other preseason news?

Yes. Tell them not to hire Crystal Palace' attorneys!! 😂

Clearing international student requirements was the job Anne Jorgenson was responsible for in the past, and she was expert at understanding a very complicated landscape. I'm certainly disappointed to read that she got swept up in the ineptitude of the earlier Athletic Director. Any ideas if or how the change is effecting international recruiting? I believe coach Ger was the lead on overseas recruitment.

Are Notre Dame or Indiana scheduled that Sat.? How about the Michigan B1Gs? That's what I would hope for...Top national competition. Go Zips! Okay, checked! Irish play the Wolverines in South Bend that Saturday and MSU sched is out and we aren't on it. Hmmm. 🤔

FYI, Sept '24 article from Toledo Blade about the Perrysburg HS team and their two senior stars. Too bad we couldn't have gotten them both, but Camille Francis committed to Ohio per TDS. I really hope coach Simonetti is able to overcome her trials and remain in charge for this upcoming season to show what she can accomplish with a clearly upgraded roster. Stability is the most important thing for a growing program. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2024/09/04/francis-and-ogdahl-form-power-pair-for-perrysburg-girls-soccer/stories/20240904086

Michigan game is at 3 p.m. today Akron time. This is supposed to be the live stream. https://bit.ly/3RVicLC?fbclid=IwY2xjawKLHjdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuxjBN3mD-NMOnuaQcyEtl1X8vIUfOCEL5zLzF-m3BtY7nHUHL9Kqz0Rst9e_aem_3G4p25ulswbAAeedTHQuWA

The win over Central Michigan was the 1300th win of coach Craig Nicholson's career. Congratulations man, that's a lot of Winning!

So, social media says the Zips are going to the Virgin Islands in November for the Paradise Jam. Other teams are Charleston, Evansville, Green Bay, Yale, UMass, Oregon St and Iona. TV coverage. https://www.basketballtravelers.com/mensparadisejam

For Pete's sake, people! On one page of this thread it seems the consensus that everyone -- basketball players included, have the right to seek their value on the open market. Then on the next page you're expecting "loyalty"?? The "free market" and loyalty don't work together. You and universities and the SCOTUS should have recognized this fact long ago, before the Northwestern athletes tried to unionize! Now the door is open to my grandkids 5th grade basketball team declaring free agency.

Is Lanae Riley returning? Don't know what her season status was, as far as injuries, personal probs, etc., but was very disappointed as she was a tremendous local hs athlete who should be a star at the MAC level. Alexus Mobley, on the other hand has only one more year remaining to play after being a jc transfer. She won't get a lot of attention. Overall, when does the put-up or leave-town pressure hit coach Gensler?

On CBS??

When do we learn Bat Time and Bat Channel?

Also Mike Tyson: "Everybody has a plan until you get punched in the face!"

Can I say, okay, I'm saying it here and now! I've watched Akron Zips basketball since the late 1960s, and THIS is the best Akron team of them all. This team has much of the same talent level, athleticism, physicality and grit as the legendary 1972 NCAA College Division national finalists, but I have to think the mental toughness and strength of Groce's squad is unprecedented. These guys are "no ka 'oi". They da bes' brah!

Can someone tell me? On Miami's last possession before the half-court heave, who was the on-ball defender, and who made the rebound and outlet to Nate? That defensive play was clearly the key to our runout for victory! I know Tavari was either the defender or the rebounder/passer. The defender was just able to put enough of a hand on Miami's ball-handler to throw him off his step, without picking up the foul. I've watched it about 20 times, and will watch many more...I KNOW!!!

Or not... 😆

MENTAL TOUGHNESS

FYI, there's still over 18:00 remaining in the AAC Championship game between N. Texas and UAB. Blazers lead 34-23. Don't look for a game start before close to 8:00 Eastern time.

Could someone tell the lady with the ZIPS cereal boxes how much Zips Nation appreciates her! I think she was there the time I witnessed the event in 2003, and every time I see her I know it's time for an @Akron Zips Men's Basketball title run! She's a true CLE tradition!! Our version of John Adams. 😄

That's exactly what Kowalchoke said to the reporter in the first half. Not in exactly those words.

Quick 3 for Nate! IOW, game started!

PLEASE, no OT in CUSA!

Mahalo! 😁

Duquies really blew this one. Scored just 3 pts in final 4:44 and fall 64-59. Dru's team ends season one at 13-19.

Duquesne 49 St Bonaventure 44. 7:44 to play in A-10 tournament.