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It seems like a charming older place but I agree, would get old quickly. Almost like watching a football game at a stadium with a track. Like EMU, Buffalo.

After last night, the Zips are up to 80 in KenPom. Still nearly in the season obviously, but they’ve already climbed 24 spots this year. This is the highest they’ve been rated since the end of the 2019-2020 season.

Speaking of, it seems as though an outside group has been hired to shoot some video of the team this year, both on and off the floor. I recall seeing a high quality video of a snippet of his post game speech against SDSU. Pure speculation, but maybe we have a potential movie in the making. Hopefully the Zips give them a reason to make one.

Groce said on the post game he and Kamali elected to redshirt. He offered them limited minutes if they wanted them, but presented them the opportunity to redshirt. He left the decision to them, and they consulted Nate and made the decision.

That’s fine. I just wish Zips fans would have a little perspective is all. Every quality team in the country has a couple of teams like this on the schedule. It’s just how it works when trying to fill out a 13-game nonconference schedule. And there may be a time in a few years when we aren’t fortunate enough to be winning championships regularly and we beg to see the team win. Or we walk out of the JAR one Friday night not knowing we just watched the best Akron team we’ve ever seen play for the last time. Enjoy what we have while we have it. What I would give to watch the 19-20 team play Heidelberg right now…

Yes, I am looking forward to watching this team play basketball. I thoroughly enjoyed watching their enormous road win over South Dakota State, their exciting win over USM, and I feel privileged to have the opportunity to watch them play again in just a few days. I’m not gonna whine and be bitter for no reason. Any other questions?

Wait, you’re telling me we decided against being the only good team in the country to not schedule a couple cupcakes?? Who is this Groce guy anyway. Weak schedules every year! Team never ready for March!

I vote Nate Johnson just keeps doing the things he did tonight. Most of the guys, as a matter of fact, should keep doing what they did. Turnovers could continue to be an issue, but we’ve got quality depth. Through 2 games, I think these guys still have a long way to go. But they are way ahead of schedule compared to this point last year.

Great matchup. Great game. Man, they were long and athletic. And threw some challenging defenses at Akron. Imagine the nonconference crowds we could get if more of the opponents were like that. Zips came out a little sluggish and didn’t look ready for what USM threw at them defensively. Again, a great test. I was concerned about the comeback there, but not as much as I usually am in those situations. A couple of the shots were rushed, but none of them were shots I’d be unhappy with any of those guys taking. It’s great to weather the storm like they did. And what a finish. Holy smokes. That was insane. Locked down on D and rebounded and great things happened. Had no doubt the Tribble 3 was going down. Go Zips! (trap game Tuesday?)

I am stunned that there are Akron fans who root against moments like last night. And disappointed. This is the most engaged I've been in MAC nonconference basketball in a while.

And we’re supposed to not be happy to see Kent lose?!? Ha! That’s what you get for having champion shirts all over the place. Your team hasn’t won s*** yet, folks.

Unreal game

Zips open -5.5. KenPom says Zips 73-68.

We’re already off to a decent start. The 23-24 Zips currently have as many wins over MAC teams with a winning record as they did last year!

The official meme of Akron football

They should be 2-8. Oh, they are 2-8.

Zips lose 19-0 BG up 49-19 on Kent Toledo up 49-9 on EMU

He lost his fast ball probably 30 years ago. On top of that, 48 hours ago he was calling a different sport in South Dakota.

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This is by far the most boring/forgettable game of the Moorhead era. Never really feels like we’ve had a chance to win, haven’t necessarily done anything well, save for some good defense. Almost a carbon copy of last year’s Miami game. How much is ESPN wasting on this game? Throw in, Miami has one of their best teams of the last decade and the place looks and sounds like a ghost town.

I wonder if Akron’s ever lost a game 19-0

They lasted longer than I expected tonight. Oh well…Big one at the JAR Friday!

Ohio just wanted it more tonight.

Cannot and will not ever wrap my gear around that strategy. I want to turn it off now. You finally have chance to do something and for the second week in a row don’t even give yourself a chance on 3rd and 4th and 1. Absolutely nauseating.

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