clarkwgriswold

We're going to pay it over 25 years, like Bobby Bonilla!

PCCC gets St. Bonaventure in the NIT.

Arizona will be long and athletic. The Zips, however, won't be out-efforted or outcoached.

Seattle. Shocker.

Taking all of the analysis and science out of it, as a Zips and NEO sports fan, I can't see it being anywhere other than Seattle, especially after beating the odds with Pittsburgh last year.

How much did Amani grow this year? His game went through the roof. His on court maturity blossomed. His body went through an impressive transformation. He found his shot. I couldn't be more proud of that kid. One thing overlooked in that amazing ending is Nate's state of mind after the basket to jump into defense mode and pick up Ipsaro and actually force him to regather to get off his heave. My question is how is the ball in Ipsaro's hands as the clock winds down and not Suder's?

My gut tells me Seattle as it's one of most inconvenient. Takes me back to Portland.

I just got home. I am: 1) hoarse from screaming; 2) exhaausted; and 3) damn proud to be a Zips fan. We had an obnoxious Kent State fan in front of us rooting for Miami who about 8 minutes on said it was over. As the clock expired I leaned in, grabbed him by the shoulder, and said "I thought you said it was over about an hour and a half ago." It very mush enjoyed that.

ZipsNation, we are off the NCAA Tournament. I don't want to post an individual game thread because this is the year we go beyond one game! Here's hoping for a regional site that's easily travelable. I'll be out of town the next couple of days so I wanted to get this thread up so you guys could get rolling. Go Zips!

I just ran into her at halftime and read her your post. She could not have been more tickled.

It's not like the Zips are getting bad shots.

Penetrate and dish for a three.... penetrate and dish for a three.... penetrate and dish for a three....

I also look forward to the Zips strength coach working with him. With any luck he can do for him what he did for Amani.

I don't get Toledo. They had much better talent than their record would suggest. That would point to.......Tod.

Interesting quote from Sullinger after the PCCC loss- "Like Von said, we played hard. We just didn't win," Sullinger said. "We all expected to win. We thought we were going to win. We just didn't." I'm not sure if that's optimism, arrogance or overconfidence.

I didn't think so the second time through later in the game. I like it when they unexpectedly go a different look.

I liked how the Zips mixed things up las night with a (non 1-3-1) zone at a couple of critical points.

I think Travis has PTSD from the Zips start against them earlier in the season and will focus the defense on the three pointer, so I wouldn't at all be surprised with your scenario.

I can't sanction Tavari getting that technical, but I have to admit that I enjoyed the fire he showed in wanting to go at the Toledo guys

Beyond Suder and Craft no one from Oxford much worries me. Don't give Craft open looks and put Nate or one of our better defenders on Suder and their offense will struggle.

Mr. Pinky really has his work ahead of him putting together a squad for next year with the losses of Sullinger and Davis. I root against them but those kids are quality players and among the MAC's best.

Miami getting outworked (punked) on the boards. Embarrassing.

What a schmuck. His team got called for one more foul than the Zips.

51 fouls called in the Zips game. 51.

Sullinger didn't like the conservative Christian bent at Furman. Like it happened after he got there!