Dr Z

Topics merged. Thanks for looking up the old thread DiG. The old one was buried, but as a reminder, the search function at the top right of the page is a great tool. It is worth members doing a quick search before starting a new thread, chances are pretty good that the topic your about to start has already been produced in the last year. Here is a HOW TO incase you are unfamiliar with using the search function.

Jay Bilas 12 Buffalo over 5 West Virginia: The Mountaineers press and force turnovers and do a nice job on the offensive glass. But this is a 5-versus-12 game, and Bobby Hurley's Buffalo team can break pressure to score. Remember, Buffalo played well at Rupp against Kentucky and was not at all scared. Buffalo pulls the upset here.

One BILLION dollars in advertising. One BILLION. Wasn't there a thread somewhere saying this wasn't the biggest sporting event?

Reads like somebody got to talk with coach Bowden today.

Over a month and no stat update? Here is my "oddball stat of the day" for everybody filling out their brackets this week. 10 of last 11 NCAA tournament winners wore blue uniforms. The one exception: 2013 Louisville

I would urge anybody that is curious, to ask coach Bowden "how did you end up here?" He is happy to share his story. The rest in my opinion is politics.

I can't remember the exact phrasing Dambrot used in the post game show after the Buffalo loss, but yes, he indicated that he thought the program had surpassed such tournaments. But he gave more reasons than just that, mostly tired and beat up. He did say multiple times that he would check to see how the team felt also. As I stated before, taking all things that transpired this year, I think he made the correct decision.

Should be a fast-paced one, as both teams rank among the top 25 in Division I in tempo. Source.

Anybody happen to watch "I Hate Christian Latettner" an ESPN 30 for 30 film last night? Bobby Hurley was interviewed multiple times in his UB gear. Nice job by Rory Karpf.

I might check out CMU if they were to make a run.

I wonder how confusing TeamOhio tweet meetings will get this week?

We would have been better this year with Tree. We will be a better team next year because Tree was not on the team this year. He was a focus many times on the offensive end of the court. IMO, I think sometimes he was a simplistic offensive option too many times. I see the potential for more offensive creativity developing since he has departed.

I would hope not. Hurley is good for the MAC. In my brief conversation with him last week, when I indicated my feelings about his positive effect on the MAC, he changed the subject to speaking of how he liked Akron's team. Read into it what you like. I never considered rooting against a MAC team in the tournament for the betterment of the league?!?!

CIT and CBI are garbage. I'm with KD, cash the chips in and go home.

Agreed. Topic merged with previous one. RooYahoo, if you enjoy posting here, please think long and hard before you start your next thread. ZN is not intended for personal agendas.

While dressing like that may not be my style, if the Zips ever made it to the elite eight like Ken+ did, I may change my style. I would love to have two thousand like him cheering at the JAR.

Thanks for the kind words guys. Here are some more photos from the game by Thomas Ondrey of The Plain Dealer. Seems as though he was under the hoop opposite me, so his photos tell a different story...with the same ending.

Wouldn't be the same without them. Demetrius Treadwell ‏@Tall_ass_tree 2h2 hours agoSemi finals tonight boys get it done. Pete Is watching over yall. #GoZips

I think it was to our advantage to see Ken+ defend the perimeter so vehemently last night and still come away with a win. Hurly and some of his players sat next to me studying the outcome. He sat very quietly (ironic right). I kept looking over trying to think what he thought. I wonder how he will defend after watching last night. PS I briefly spoke with him and his first response was respect for Akron's team.

As someone who has tailgated there, that guy is TOTALLY right. It's a shame that business tends to ruin such things.

Per the post game interview, the word "play" should be replaced with the word "defense."

I have experienced a lot of emotions as a Zips fan throughout the decades, I have yet to experience being "spoiled."

I agree, their perimeter defense was awesome. Luckily, for us, their offense was putrid. I think that quote was from the guy with the hat?!?