Zip Watcher Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Thinking about tomorrows game & the race at this point in the season: - Huge win by BGSU for us last night. I hope BG runs the table. In the tiebreakers, records against the top teams comes into play somewhere. Go Falcons. - I can't say I'm impressed much w/ OU. They looked pretty similar to what we saw a month ago in the JAR on Black Sunday. Very athletic, somewhat undiscliplined. I think a press will continue to hurt them. - Who do we root for tonight? A win by WMU pretty much sinks a nail into UB's hopes for a home game, securing it for UA and the others. Or do we root for UB because the Zips are in the hunt for a top 3 seed & we'd prefer BG or BSU to win the West (see tiebreakers above)? - Anyone else notice on the other boards that most projections by fans out there (Mollaut excluded if I remember right) have clearly not considered that the Zips might be in the hunt down the stretch. One guy has the Zips finishing 10-8 in conference. Is that reasonable? 4 more losses seem like a lot to me. In December I would have been thrilled with 10-8 & I still think it's a nice season, but this team is on the edge of much more. - There's an eerie calm around these parts and among the UA fans I've spoken to in the past few days. Sort of a quiet confidence (most people I've spoken to are somewhat confident about tomorrow night) perhaps? Maybe the calm before the storm? Trying hard not to jump on too soon? It's kind of strange ... I'm getting pumped for the game on Wednesday. - Glad to see the Padre re-surface. I guess the Pinto must not have snow rubber, so he had to drive south to avoid the nasty weather & get a good XM signal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Pouch Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 - There's an eerie calm around these parts and among the UA fans I've spoken to in the past few days. Sort of a quiet confidence (most people I've spoken to are somewhat confident about tomorrow night) perhaps? Maybe the calm before the storm? Trying hard not to jump on too soon?  It's kind of strange ... Agree with the eerie calm. It seems that a lot of people are being a little slow to jump onto the bandwagon. I admit I still have reservations but they continue to get it done without any real stars and someone stepping up (never know who it will be - except JDunn, it's always Big Country. He just likes to say Big Country at every opportunity). At the BSU game as the Zips were manhandling them with defense and distributing the ball on offense, I remember several times looking at one of my buddies almost in disbelief saying - Wow - Wow - Hey, we're pretty good - as if I wasn't quite sure but damn we look good at times. Interesting in French's talk show last night, that someone brought up that maybe the individual talent level is underestimated - everyone's always talking about lack of and sum of the parts........Might be something to that theory in addition to playing team ball and great defense. Interesting comments on other boards that show an outsiders view, is exactly just that. - Bubba is only a shooter. I think he is going to be a real good one in the future as he bulks up - On Can't State game, Biggest game in a long time for Akron, they will crumble under the pressure. Buffalo, Ball State, Miami, Bowling Green.......If there was a choke it was at Miami - that was a big game, chance to take 1st place and set mid season tone on the road - Crumble - These guys have been there - I dont see a repeat with Can't State at home - On Can't State game, Can't will dominate inside. Not sure they have anyone that matches Romeo's athletic ability - Seems like a tough matchup for them. Romeo's foul troubles will be huge as always. I'd expect Can't State to go early at him to take him out of the game. They have some nice finesse players that could get some early fouls on him. Should be a great closely contested game. Now, thats something we haven't seen at the JAR in a long time....... One last thing -- Is this the game Goddards been waiting for ? A little spark in front of 5500......or whatever number gets past the Fire Marshall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan37 Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 A lot of good thoughts there, as long as we can continue to fly under the radar so much the better for the Zips. Other teams are waiting for the late season swoon that was typical of Cawford/Hipsher era--they don't recognize the fact that we have a coach now who get the most and then some from some rather talented players. Fan37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipboy Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Elton Alexander was on the Joe Dunn show last night. Joe asked him to pick his MAC title game now. Without hesitation he said Buffalo. Surprised me. His #2 was a toss up between WMU, Ohio, or any of 5 other teams. With respect to the game, it was amazing how ready Akron was from the beginning against Ball. They just could not match our intensity. It is just one game and should be a dogfight. But I have never felt more confident in guys stepping up in big games. I never had this feeling in the Ball/Bosley era. Akron just has many clutch guys. It's great to feel this excitement again. Go Zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Watcher Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Buffalo steps up big and gets the win in Kalamazoozoozoo. I have to admit I'm surprised a bit. Not by UB winning, but more by the continued slide by the Broncos. Perhaps there's an injury that's playing a factor? Regardless, the UB/WMU game result leaves the Zips in the 3rd spot in the MAC Tourney seedings. This by tiebreaker as a result of the best record among games between the teams tied at 7-4. The importance of tonights game is clear to all of us. Hoping to see the JAR full of Zips fans .. 5500 of them. With 7 games remaining in the season, the Zips are in the driver's seat for the 3rd bye. A win over Can't State on Wednesday will pretty much seal up the tie-break with them and get us a game up. I think I'm rooting for BG & Miami to start winning out (aside from the 23rd of course). Miami wins against OU and Can't State will help further establish separation for the Zips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Regarding Goddard, if he only gets a chance to play, boy could he spark up the game... he has a small window to get in, if someone is off, even though I think he has shown he can play.... we will find out tonite..... Go Zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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