clarkwgriswold

Do you think that maybe, just maybe, we could run a decent inbounds play from under our basket? I'm so sick of seeing 4 guys not move and a high toss to our big guy out by the wing. We lost one of those tonight in the clutch because Buffalo knew we run it 99.8 % of the time and jumped it. Nice job by the Buffalo coaching staff tonight. Not such a great job by us in making adjustments. Buffalo certainly looked like the more athletic squad.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudddddddddddddgggge. Can we please just just once get our a$$e$ on someone when the ball goes up. I realize that without Pat we're undersized, but damn, we could box out. Oh, and I hate that I was right on Kwan. Here we come NIT. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudddddddddddddgggge.

Kwan needs to show up tonight focused on defense and boards, and not force shots. We need his length and defense, not his long range shooting in this one.

Lillard is a real player. I saw him play at Cleveland Central Catholic. Late in the state championship game last year he threw down a huge dunk but was called for a technical for hanging on the rim, which ended up in a tie which they lost in OT.

Whew!!!

Let's hope that subjectivity does not include notoriety from a team being on Sportscenter because of the antics of their bench.

I get that Monmouth had some nice wins. I won't include ND or Georgetown in that description. My gut feeling is that the MAAC was just not a very good league this year and we took it to their league champ, the same team that beat Monmouth in their league championship. As such , the Zips belong in any at large discussion as much as Monmouth. If they lose this week, I don't think the Zips will get an at large bid, but they deserve to be in the discussion as much as Monmouth.

I love all-whatever teams with no regard to positions.

Well, I guess Senderoff gets to start his recruit calling marathon early this year! The extra time will also give Jimmy Hall time to work on his nuclear physics degree, Monmouth deserves a spot in the tournament (THE NIT!). If that team didn't have the creative group of 6th grade level geniuses at the end of their bench, you'd have never heard of them this season. Their league championship game against Iona had about 7 people in the stands.

Here's hoping that every Monday game is a triple overtime physically and mentally taxing marathon!

I feel sorry for Pat. This season showed so much promise for him, but he just never got on track with the injuries. I'm not on the inside to know, but the kid has always seemed to play hard and without that kind of inside info I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and not resort to conjecture.

Aaaaaaah, that makes sense. Thanks.

The classless tool was one of the guys celebrating when Big Dog got hurt in the first game. I get the rivalry. I don't get acting like a damn thug fool.

I think if I was a MAC decisionmaker, I'd move the Thursday games around to have Akron and Kent playing the evening games to boost attendance.

Exactly. Played similarly, but not everything went in for Kent and they didn't get every bounce and loose ball. This just in- Jimmy Hall's a punk. Glad he was able to help contribute to the Zips win with the stupid technical.

That's the same author that Frenchy was complaining about characterizing the Zips effort at Miami when the guy never left Akron to actually attend the game.

Could someone please find out what Reggie McAdams has been eating for the last week and make sure he maintains a steady diet of it.

I wonder if they can stop dribble penetration.

Every time we get a rebound or anything other than a breakaway steal, we look immediately to get the ball to the point guard. While that's not always a bad idea, it is not conducive to pushing the ball. In every rotation, there should be at least three players (the 1, 2 and 3) on the floor that can take an outlet and go. I don't expect Bog Dog to lead the break, but our tendency to always look for the point guard may be a sign the staff has opted not to push the ball.

The reality is that teams have figured out that strong perimeter defense focused on not giving open looks on 3's shuts down the Zips. There's only one post player to worry about (Big Dog), so let him get his and focus on the shooters, none of whom have the ability to put the ball on the floor. When's the last time anyone on this team faked a shot and went around a defender? With only a single post threat and no threat of penetration, it makes the defense pretty easy. Surprised it didn't bite in the ass earlier in the season. Now it's time for our coaching staff to make the adjustments.

Not disappointed, just empty. Kind of a "been there, done that" feeling.

Kent played outstanding perimeter defense giving Akron very few good looks at 3's. They came to double Big Dog early in the game, but then went to not doing so and pressuring our guys at the 3 point line. It is very frustrating that our inability to stop dribble penetration seems to go on from year to year. My fear is that Kent gave our future opponents a defensive roadmap. Hopefully KD and staff can make some adjustments, something they failed to do on the fly last night.

Can I ride shotgun?

Grrrrrrrrrr...that was FRUSTRATING. May the next person on here that talks about the Zips running the table have their freaking keyboard freeze up until May. We looked unprepared and lifeless. Lots of guys who just didn't show up. I'm not sure McAdams even got on the bus. Just when I thought Kwan was starting to get past his addiction to the three pointers... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

I was being subjective in saying it was "good", meaning that I at least got one of the damn things, unlike to many of the others. On that note, anyone want a Dru Joyce bobblehead? I can get you one cheap.