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  4. How do we take the next step?

    in Akron Zips Basketball

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    7 minutes ago, Illini Zip said:

     

    You’re right the big schools will play us, but the when and where is what they leverage. The games are almost always road games for us. So say what you will, but in my mind that equates to about a ten point advantage. And a top level team in a P5 Conference might play us next year, but I bet Minnesota wouldn’t. Minnesota will welcome a struggling Buffalo to their campus instead. Kent State was good by the end of the year, but they were a rebuild and not a threat at all to an Auburn or Alabama. I guess the experience and the bump in strength of schedule has value. But beating a quality team in the OOC is as increasingly difficult as the postseason. I think the best bet is with Thanksgiving Tournaments on neutral courts. We need to keep improving our product so we get invited to some of the better tournaments. 

    I don’t disagree at all (aside from the fact that Kent was a true rebuild as they returned Sullinger and VCD, but that’s beside the point). Those games aren’t necessarily about winning. If we do, obviously great for various reasons, but if not we still get the benefit of having film against high major competition to help prepare us in the tourney and it appears losses against good high majors could actually benefit us in seeding when you consider the Miami/Kent drama in the NIT selection.

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  5. 2024-25 Post Mortem and Looking Ahead to 2025-26

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    33 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

    My wishlist for next year. We need to get taller. 

    A legit center. 6'10. That would move Lyles and James O. to power forward. Even if that big guy only plays 12 minutes a game. 

    6'6"-6'8" guard. Another Ali type player. 

     

    As far as OOC schedule. A10 team. A lower level Big Ten or Big East team. Another Ivy and Horizon game. 

    If I have anything to say about the lineup, next year would look something like:

     

    Tavari/Young/Shammah

    Nate/Shammah/Hardman

    Harris/Nate/Mahaffey

    Lyles/Harris

    transfer Center/Okonkwo/Briscoe(?)

     

    To me, that gives us an adequate blend of size/talent/athleticism/shot making ability.

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  7. How do we take the next step?

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    27 minutes ago, csims0917 said:

    I like to believe the staff tries every year. P5s are scared to play us. They don’t want to pay for a potential upset 

    Maybe. I’ve seen us play Louisville when they were highly ranked before under Groce. We’ve played OSU under Groce. I can think of Toledo playing Michigan a few years ago. Kent played Bama and Auburn this season. I think Buffalo played a tough OOC when Oats was there. It certainly seems doable to schedule these types of games.

  8. How do we take the next step?

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    4 minutes ago, Westie said:

    When Ohio State lost to Oregon this year (the same team they clubbed in the Rose Bowl), Urban Meyer said a big reason was the Buckeyes non-conf schedule. He said the speed and athleticism of Oregon was unlike anything they had seen.

     

    Basketball is different but maybe the Zips need to see a Big Boy in December every year so they know what it looks like in March. The Sun Belt and Ivy League aren’t Big Boys. 
     

    Still, great year, great program and a great coach. 

    Totally agree. Schedule a big dog or two.

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  9. How do we take the next step?

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    I’ll start with one of the most obvious items - NIL. Bud has done a great job getting us to where we are (and I’d assume there are others involved as well), but it shouldn’t be all on him/them. Anyone reading this can contribute to the Fear the Roo collective. It would be more convenient if the process was easier, but all you need to do is email info@feartheroocollective.com to get things rolling.

     

    If you’re able to contribute, you may not think your individual contribution would make a difference. However,“collectively” us diehard fans can be the difference in keeping or obtaining a player that would otherwise go elsewhere. One player can be the difference.

     

     The program has a good thing going. In my mind we are currently in the peak of Akron men’s basketball. We have a great coach (who also seems to be a great person), who brings in players who are great representatives of our University, and have a guy leading the NIL who has a vision. Please consider playing a part in our program taking the next step.

     

    info@feartheroocollective.com

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  14. UA in the news

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    28 minutes ago, ClevelandZip said:


    Had plenty of things to do in Columbus…

     

    Edit: As others have mentioned, there’s plenty of apartments in downtown with vacancy. Give people reasons to be downtown and maybe more people will want to live there. I think we’re all basically saying that, but destroying a unique building doesn’t contribute to that goal. The “Bad News Brian” kid wants to spend his money on renovating the place. Take the win.

    Wait..the meme guy bought the building?!

  15. Around the MAC

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    As somebody else pointed out, the only "plus" Kent had over Miami this year was playing (and losing) to Alabama and Auburn, whereas Miami played and lost to Michigan and Indiana, which were good teams as well. Miami had a better overall record, better conference record, and obviously beat Kent 3 teams. If there is that much weight given to who you lose to in these ratings 1) there are clearly some serious flaws in them and 2) why wouldn't you schedule tough as hell in the OOC to game the system?

     

    Best case scenario, you *might* give yourself an at-large chance if you pull off a few upsets, you're better prepared for March Madness, and you give yourself a chance at better seed (therefore better matchup) if you win the conference tourney. Worst case scenario, it all comes down to 3 days in Cleveland like it always does, with the potential for getting a better seed due to losing to these good teams..

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  18. 2025 NCAA Tournament

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    41 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

    Wet Virginia's coach is leaving after only one year to take the Indiana job.  I wonder of the governor will have a presser to protest.

    New coach will come in looking to rebuild. Hopefully our hometown freshman PG won’t be a target…

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  25. 2025 NCAA Tournament

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    5 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

    That is good but doesn't answer the host question. Generally the host can't play at their venue. It's why a St Joe's would host in Philly and not Nova. Curious if we're excluded because the MAC is the host 

    I think it’s all a moot point because we’ll be a 13 seed, but are we sure the MAC is the host? For some reason I thought Cleveland St/The Horizon League was in the past. 

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