clarkwgriswold

Number 20 (X) may be the second best player on the team. He's in a slump. The only way out of it is to play his way out. He's also the best rebounder on the team by far. Two bigs would kill the offense by killing the spacing and shutting down LCJ driving.

The Big Dog off-season training program is working well for Bam Bowman.

Nice run.

Jayden in early (for Jayden) and contributing.

Zips look like the team who had a week off and a battle with the flu.

Those are some ugly unis. Appreciate the thought but yikes.

* At least one rally/momentum swing will be squashed by a time out filled by children on hippity hop balls or a dizzy contestant face planting at the three point line

That's because they'd already reached the pinnacle in coaching- being on the staff of a Bowden.

Pink t-shirts in the launcher today. Eyes up at all times.

Yep, this is the time of year the contenders get bitten by lesser teams and lose standing. Can't let that happen today. Miami is coming off of beating NIU without their top two players so their confidence will be up. Don't let all of that pink make you soft!

Not likely with the huge crowd expected for the women's game.

Good for him. Seemed like a great kid. Looks like he's averaging 20 minutes, 5.8 points and 5 rebounds a game.

Good stuff from GT. Learned something I didn't know. Nice to get some insight into the Zips.

AKA, the "get that $h!+ outta here forum."

I learned from the astute WMU announcers last night that LCJ is smaller than most basketball players

Who knows what was up with this kid. Glad he had the opportunity to get his life in order.

I want Joe Tait types. Information please, not gushy BS and cliches. Your getting paid by the game, not by the word.

Amen. I come to sports forums to get away from the insanity of the real world.

Not sure, but it would seem to make some sense and save some travel money.

Looks like Sabande was out with the flu against NIU. Not sure on Brown, but I saw a comment that he was "still" out, so maybe an injury.

It's a shame I am out of town. I'll have to wait for Bill Fitch bobblehead day.

Yep. I also think some of the early competition may not have understood that he was a good shooter. If you look back he had a lot more good looks from guys on him not tightening up on the perimeter early in the MAC season. That's not happening now.

C'mon NW, I know you're up for the doubleheder. I've always wondered why the powers that be don't try harder and make those doubleheaders with the same school, i.e. UA women vs, Miami women at 1 then their mens teams at 4.

When I saw the 4:00 I assumed it was being broadcast on something other that ESPN plus. I just realized it's a doubleheader with the women's team.

Sayles is the best pick and roll big man they have. He rolls to the basket with a purpose, usually catches the ball when it is passed to him and is aggressive when he gets it. That being said, I have to trust the guys who work with him 7 days a week and see him in every practice and game. He's not that far removed from the kid who often looked lost and tentative on the floor. He can be invaluable in contributing to the Zips shorthanded post game, but he's not going to become the savior. It's going to be interesting to see if the coaching staff rewards him for his play at the Zoo.