1981 grad

With every game being televised, I could see that being a drain on live attendance.

During the current winning streak I have noticed that we seem to be playing better in the second half. Not sure if our defense is wearing teams down or that we are just a 2nd half team but it happened again last night. Also, we have not had the infamous Akron scoring droughts where we go 4 or 5 minutes without a basket. With Ali and now Tribble as a second scorer, we have 3 guys that can make easy baskets in or near the paint. Freeman with his post moves and offensive boards, Ali with his short jump shots from the side of the basket, and Tribble with his floater. And then we have the spurts from Hunter, Thornton, Johnson, Dawson. The past 2 games we had 5 guys in double figures. As a result when Hunter had an off night at Ball State or Dawson goes scoreless last night, there are other guys who can pick up the slack. I still think there is room for improvement in that in the first half we were very stagnant on the boards and got outrebounded by Buffalo in the first half. This team has to realize that everyone needs to rebound, not only Freeman. There were a lot of long rebounds that were collected by Buffalo. Also, we were not making our 3 points shots in the first half and that kept Buffalo in the game. However, this is a fun team to watch and Freeman is a special talent that I will miss watching when he graduates.

I like your list but I do not remember Daric Tarver. I am going to wait until the end of the season but he is by far the most improved player to ever wear the Zips uniform. He is certainly fun to watch and the perfect student athlete.

My idea for marketing a game. Shake the Jar Team with Dairy Queen, McDonalds or Swensons and offer a free Milkshake if Freeman gets a double double. Sell discounted tickets to the game.

So Groce wants more people to attend and the U raises the price of tickets. How stupid is that?

Actually, the defenders are cheating and he has had wide open looks for his 3 pointers and has been sinking them. If they try to guard his more closely at the 3 line it will open up the lane for him. He had one of his best games yesterday.

How the mighty have fallen. Buffalo had such a good program for many years. Really surprised to see their dismal record. Makes me appreciate how good Akron B Ball has been these many years. You have to give credit to KD and Groce.

Really impressed how we closed out this game. Dawson came through in the clutch with some big 3 point baskets. Tribble is finding an outside shot. And Ali making 3 of 4 clutch free throws. Plus our defense on the last possession was outstanding. Always tough to win on the road in the MAC and Akron pulled it off. Great game by the Zips.

What a bs call on Freeman for his 4th. Did not effect play and hardly any contact. Ridiculous!!!!!!

We are finally getting some foul calls!! Ali is just deadly on that short jump shot on the side of the basket. Great fake to get his man up in the air and great finish. In a year his game has changed so much. He used to back into the basket and attack from the side and now he uses the short jumper to his advantage. Great to have that second scorer. Also glad to see him make a foul shot. His foul shooting has been off

We started the game without getting the ball to Freeman and that means a slow start. Ball State hitting the 3 pointers. They are very sloppy with the ball.

Nope, there is great availability in the lower bowl for every game.

If I bank 2 tickets get 2 tickets to a future game of my choice.

Kent was up 17 points with 13 minutes left in the game and then loses the game in OT. Unbelievable. Kent looked very vulnerable.

The announcers last night may it seem that Freeman lost out on a million dollars of endorsement money by not transferring. It seems that $25000 to 50,000 would be more accurate.

My package is for every game and that is one of the advantages of buying a season ticket and you also get free parking. Yes, when I bank the ticket it is available for another person to buy.

I am a season ticket holder in the blue seats and I am out of town for 3 weeks. As a season ticket holder you can bank your tickets and then use them at a later time. I plan to bring people to the games when I get back and used the banked tickets. I think Groce should talk to the AD about promoting Akron basketball. When is the last time you saw a billboard or any type of advertising for the basketball team. They should do some promotions to get butts in the seats.

Thanks for the update. I was not there last night and I sit right behind the visitor's bench and I hate it when Akron players trash talk or give looks or motions at the opposing bench. Play basketball and let your play do the talking. Hopefully, the T puts an end to the chirping from the Akron players.

That makes more sense. I just could not see Tribble trash talking. Thanks for the update.

I thought our guards really stepped up in the 2nd half. Some nice drives, good shooting, and great defense. If our guards play well we will win. Everything else is in place. We just need our guards to hit the open outside shots when there is a double on Freeman and the kickout to an open player. If Tribble starts hitting the wide open three we can really make some noice.

I do not like the trash talking to the opposing bench. It should be a T. I would not expect that from Tribble. He is way too classy a player.

They are shooting 28% in the 2nd half. They have come down to earth. Zips made the right adjustments.

Thorton made a bad pass on the play before. I cannot tell you how many times an alley oop on a fast break leads to a turnover. Tribble having a great game with the floater.

Dawson with a big 3. Great to see him make a pressure shot. Every time we get close they get the ball to Hill and he scores. Need to d him up!!!

They have been making some tough shots. I think the Zips adjust and hopefully their average goes back to under 50%. Anyone else feeling envious watching Marcus Hill?