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Good point. The reason is that Akron is too slow to compete consistently against athletic teams. I don't know the difference between a 2-3 zone or a 1-3-1 zone or whatever, but I do know slow when I see it and we are slow.

We should all hope it is over.

He has plenty of time to answer cell phone calls during games though. He hides next to the stands behind the bench and talks to whoever is on the other end of the line. Nice teamwork!

I'm interested Dials is taking such a well deserved beating on this board today. Anger must bring with it clarity because he is just the type of whi............."suburban" player people love when things are going well and love to make excuses for when things go poorly. I'm glad none of them are getting a break today.

If those of you on this board want harsh reality as to why people don't go to Akron basketball games, this is the reason.

KingZip is on fire today. Your posts today are some of the best we have read on this board in some time. Cutting through the crap in an edgy manner is always good.

I'm disappointed at KD today, but I'm not ready to throw him under the bus. 22 wins is a good season regardless of what happened last night. Guys who can win a lot and stick around eventually win championships....just ask Bill Cowher.

You beat me to the punch. I was going to post something like this.

Excellent post CK. Once again you cut through the crap and get right to the point. You just missed one major point. There is an alarming lack of athletic talent on that team. Dru is slow. Linhart is slow. Dials is slow. Do I really need to go on? Toledo had a more athletic team than Akron and won with athletic talent. Dru wasn't lazy getting to the ball, it just looks like that when a guy with more athletic talent than you beats you to the ball.If Akron could get more consistent scoring out of Middleton, he should play more. He has the speed and quickness to compete against top level players. I think KD is going to live or die with Dru, Romeo, Linhart and Dials. Would you want to risk your career with those guys?Finally, I like to talk about guys who are winners and guys who don't win. Right now, Romeo, Dru and others have completed three years at Akron and really now have nothing to show for it. If you guys remember a few years ago, Bosley and others were going to be the guys who won championships for Akron. What happened? Nothing! These guys have received a pass because they were Lebron's teammates in high school and they were kind of the local glory boys. Enough of that already. These guys need to start performing and living up to the hype. Thank you Captain Kangaroo for opening up the door for public criticism of these guys. Thank you for taking me out of the position of being the jackass again by not making me the first to point out these guys shortcomings in an angry manner.I say to Dru and Romeo, you have one more year to become winners like the soccer and football teams were this year, or you can be just another group of might have beens. Let's get to work.

These are Brian Hip. numbers. Players that make us hold our breath in worry should be coming off the bench spelling players that don't make us hold our breath.

Every game, we have to listen to the old cliche that "defense wins championships". Last night we saw a team try to win a game with defense late and failed. Anyone who is throwing a fit about Peterson not being in the game late is correct to do so. Akron didn't need defense with about five minutes to go, they needed someone in the game who could match Toledo's scoring point for point and Peterson should have been that guy. Logic tells me that with a six point lead late in a game, all you need to do is match the other team's scoring. Even if they hit a couple three pointers and you match them with two pointers, you still win by four.Defense didn't win the MACC in football, the offense did. Hell, the defense gave up 30 points and the offense had to save them in the end.Defense is important, but scoring is more important because of the pressure it places on the other team to respond in kind to what you are trying to accomplish.

Are you still surre about this? It looked more like Mike Fratello and Coleman Crawford last night.

Zips by five. They already beat them badly once this year. The only thing that is to worry about is the roll they are on. Teams that do well late season tend to do well in playoff type games. Akron will take them though.Winner take all Saturday!!!!!

This guy coached under John Heacock at YSU so that is a plus to me. John and my brother coached together at a small school in West Virginia called West Liberty State a long time ago. John has a GREAT defensive mind and if this new coached was able to absorbe some of John's knowledge, he will do a great job for us.

OOT on business, but the wife will keep me posted via Blackberry. I'll see everyone Friday.

That's funny. I sense a new t-shirt.

This all makes sense and the Browns are the more logical choice. Randle El will in all probability be with the Bears next year as he grew up in Chicago and wants to play for them. Pittsburgh is not going to resign him as they think Cedric Wilson will be able to take his place.

Do you really want to know? This could get ugly.

If you were a basketball fan living in say Zanesville and had no ties to either school, it would have been well worth two hour of your time watching that game yesterday on FOX Ohio. Both teams played hard and it was entertaining until the end.

I had no idea that as a league the attendance was so bad. That's really embarassing.

WOW, that's a little over the top.

Here are a few questions about Akron and the MAC to contemplate and respond to.1. Did the win yesterday give Akron enough momentum to make a legitimate run at the MAC Championship? We talked a lot about momentum last week. My answer would be a definite..................... maybe. If the NFL rule is true, teams that play well late in the season do well in the playoffs holds true for basketball, Akron is on shakey footing. They do need 40 solid minutes every game.2. Will the week off (not having to play Monday) hurt or help Akron? My answer, you play all year to get the days off, it can only help.3. Is Can't still the team to beat, or does Charlie Coles have his team in championship form at the end of the year the way he does every year? My answer, Can't is too athletic and has been there in the past. They are the team to beat. Miami doesn't have enough athletic talent for Coles to do anything with this year. I think this tournament comes down to Can't, Akron and Miami. Even with the Zips lack of momentum, I like their chances against an unimpressive MAC until the finals and I'll take our chances in a winner take all game against Can't. Anything can happen in one game and Akron proved yesterday they can beat them.4. Will KD play Peterson more after the performance Saturday? My answer I'm sorry to say is NO. KD is consumed with defense.5. Who could be an unlikely hero for the Zips in the Tournament? My answer.....Cedric Middleton. Frequently, tournament games come down to one player driving to the basket to win a game. Cedric is the one guy with the speed and quickness to make something happen. I hope it doesn't come down to this though.I'm done, feel free to respond or even add your own questions.

I was reading the Beacon at Dodies this morning and there was an interesting response to the question of why people don't go to Akron games on a regular basis. It's like on page 3 or 4 and is kind of a letter to the editor. Maybe Rasor can help. Anyhow, it is an outsider looking in and is a pretty good response. We sometimes complicate things too much and it kind of cuts to the chase.

I have one, the guy is a big phony.Long suffering just makes you someone who suffers. Winning makes you a champion. The guy didn't win anything. boy, you are one bitter bastard I'm more of a prick than a bitter bastard.

Four years? It seems a lot longer than that......I think I still had hair when DP came to Akron.