10 Thoughts on the WIPE-Out

[Lion Girl]

Another douche here.....I'm absolutely disgusted that our arch rival came in here and raped us. It was sickening watching 100 Can't fans take over our house. I hate losing to that school. But I think we can all agree at least though our season's done if we see that team again.

I am disgusted that you would use a term like 'rape' to describe the outcome of a basketball game. You are absolutely correct in calling yourself a douche however. I hate losing as much as the next fan, but you are being overly dramatic in a very, sick, twisted way.

[GP1]

KD's recruiting efforts and/or philosophy absolutely must be called into question. Isn't it KD who said, "We must think bigger than the MAC"? Well, only one of those two teams is built to contend on a bigger stage than the MAC and it ain't the Zips.

Interesting post. I really don't disagree. In fact, probably the two best sentences this weekend. People should be careful of what they say pubically. KD is not willing to back up his comments with actions. I really don't think he knows how to, or is in a meaningful way interested in becoming bigger than the MAC. There is actually no evidence to indicate he has ever taken any team to an elite level or even knows how to do it. Coaching a high school team with LBJ on it to the Ohio state championship is not exactly a sign of basketball coaching genious.With that said, KD should be the coach for well into the future. The Zips still function well on the high end of the MAC and he should get A LOT of credit for that. Being one of the best teams in a horrible conference is not exactly the sign of greatness to me though. Being one of the best teams in a horrible conference is a Hell of a lot better than being one of the worst teams in a bad conference.

[RootforRoo44]

Another douche here.....I'm absolutely disgusted that our arch rival came in here and raped us. It was sickening watching 100 Can't fans take over our house. I hate losing to that school. But I think we can all agree at least though our season's done if we see that team again.

I am disgusted that you would use a term like 'rape' to describe the outcome of a basketball game. You are absolutely correct in calling yourself a douche however. I hate losing as much as the next fan, but you are being overly dramatic in a very, sick, twisted way.

The word rape does not only mean what you are implying. Zipsbandman you are absolutely correct, i'm disgusted along with you. Last night was TERRIBLE.

[skip-zip]

8.) If I hear some douche bag use the term "athletic" to describe K.e.n.t. one more time, I'll puke.

I suggest that you carry a barf bag around with you. Whenever players run faster and jump higher than those they're playing against, and use those abilities to make their opponents appear slow and soft, the "A" word will be used frequently by douche bags and non-douche bags alike.The most "A" team doesn't always win. There are other aspects of the game that can compensate for lack of "A." But all other things being equal, the team with the most "A" will usually win.

You are allegedly a writer. How would you grade another writer who uses one adjective? How interesting is it to read? If spoken, how interesting is it to listen to?If all one has to say about K.e.n.t.'s basketball team is "they are athletic...they are more athletic than the Zips...they have great athleticism...etc" then that person obviously has a shallow knowledge of the game.I like reading and listening to people that offer depth and insight. If all you bring to the table is "athletic," you're shallow and pedantic.

Writing tip: If you don't write exactly what you mean, there's a high likelihood that you will be misinterpreted. Heck, on this forum, even when you write exactly what you mean there's a high likelihood of being misinterpreted.What you really meant to say was:8.) If I hear some douche bag use only the term "athletic" to describe K.e.n.t. one more time, I'll puke.OK, back to the regularly scheduled stream of insults.

I know many knowledgable, long-time Zips fans who say that they do not participate on this site because of this very reason.

[infofan]

8.) If I hear some douche bag use the term "athletic" to describe K.e.n.t. one more time, I'll puke.

I suggest that you carry a barf bag around with you. Whenever players run faster and jump higher than those they're playing against, and use those abilities to make their opponents appear slow and soft, the "A" word will be used frequently by douche bags and non-douche bags alike.The most "A" team doesn't always win. There are other aspects of the game that can compensate for lack of "A." But all other things being equal, the team with the most "A" will usually win.

You are allegedly a writer. How would you grade another writer who uses one adjective? How interesting is it to read? If spoken, how interesting is it to listen to?If all one has to say about K.e.n.t.'s basketball team is "they are athletic...they are more athletic than the Zips...they have great athleticism...etc" then that person obviously has a shallow knowledge of the game.I like reading and listening to people that offer depth and insight. If all you bring to the table is "athletic," you're shallow and pedantic.

Writing tip: If you don't write exactly what you mean, there's a high likelihood that you will be misinterpreted. Heck, on this forum, even when you write exactly what you mean there's a high likelihood of being misinterpreted.What you really meant to say was:8.) If I hear some douche bag use only the term "athletic" to describe K.e.n.t. one more time, I'll puke.OK, back to the regularly scheduled stream of insults.

I know many knowledgable, long-time Zips fans who say that they do not participate on this site because of this very reason.

I agree Skip Zip. I may be the next to leave. Really sad when disagreeing is a crime and when supposedly die hard fans turn on the players /coaches so quick.

[Dr Z]

8.) If I hear some douche bag use the term "athletic" to describe K.e.n.t. one more time, I'll puke.

And unfortunately, that was pretty evident throughout most of the 80 minutes we've played against those guys this year.

So how do you beat a team like Ken+ if you know that they are superior to you? Can you come up with a scheme to beat them? Can you take away what they do best? Can you expose them defensively? Will we change something if we play them again? If our coach goes in with the same game plan and doesn't try something different, I will be disappointed. Does anybody have an example of KD beating a team that was superior where he "out coached" the other team? Will he tighten the rotation? How did other teams beat Ken+? I need some hope if we play Ken+ again.

[GJGood]

8.) If I hear some douche bag use the term "athletic" to describe K.e.n.t. one more time, I'll puke.

And unfortunately, that was pretty evident throughout most of the 80 minutes we've played against those guys this year.

So how do you beat a team like Ken+ if you know that they are superior to you? Can you come up with a scheme to beat them? Can you take away what they do best? Can you expose them defensively? Will we change something if we play them again? If our coach goes in with the same game plan and doesn't try something different, I will be disappointed. Does anybody have an example of KD beating a team that was superior where he "out coached" the other team? Will he tighten the rotation? How did other teams beat Ken+? I need some hope if we play Ken+ again.

Hopefully the answer to the how do you beat Can't question is you play them when it is the third day in a row playing. Since their style is more up tempo than ours and our rotation has the ability to go a little deeper into the bench if a third meeting happens the Zips' legs may be a little fresher. I'm just worried about getting to the title game first though. I really think the rest of the teams remaining in the MAC tournament have all improved quite a bit over the last month or two. We've already lost to EMU and Central by no means was a cakewalk for the Zips either if you recall. These teams are better now than they were when those matchups took place.

[Captain Kangaroo]

8.) If I hear some douche bag use the term "athletic" to describe K.e.n.t. one more time, I'll puke.

And unfortunately, that was pretty evident throughout most of the 80 minutes we've played against those guys this year.

So how do you beat a team like Ken+ if you know that they are superior to you? Can you come up with a scheme to beat them? Can you take away what they do best? Can you expose them defensively? Will we change something if we play them again? If our coach goes in with the same game plan and doesn't try something different, I will be disappointed. Does anybody have an example of KD beating a team that was superior where he "out coached" the other team? Will he tighten the rotation? How did other teams beat Ken+? I need some hope if we play Ken+ again.

Hopefully the answer to the how do you beat Can't question is you play them when it is the third day in a row playing. Since their style is more up tempo than ours and our rotation has the ability to go a little deeper into the bench if a third meeting happens the Zips' legs may be a little fresher. I'm just worried about getting to the title game first though. I really think the rest of the teams remaining in the MAC tournament have all improved quite a bit over the last month or two. We've already lost to EMU and Central by no means was a cakewalk for the Zips either if you recall. These teams are better now than they were when those matchups took place.

Can KD install the Princeton Offense in less than a week? I think that would be highly effective against K.e.n.t.

[Dr Z]

Can KD install the Princeton Offense in less than a week? I think that would be highly effective against K.e.n.t.

Per the coaching staff, we run a combination of different offenses.Do we already have an offense that can beat Ken+ and we just aren't using it enough? Effective yes, I know. What (part of our) offense was effective against them? Since I am pretty ignorant when it comes to these type of questions, I'll go another route. One thing that I did see that was effective against Ken+ this last game was when Nic was driving the lane. He has the ability to do that and it is a great way to try to get Ken+ into foul trouble. If you can get Singletary in foul trouble early and in his head, you might be able to get them out of there game. He seems like a pretty emotional player. That and zone D are the only two things I can come up with. I'm not sure the zone D would work on them, but I would sure as 'el try it.

[tpsjugglerdude]

Can KD install the Princeton Offense in less than a week? I think that would be highly effective against K.e.n.t.

Per the coaching staff, we run a combination of different offenses.Do we already have an offense that can beat Ken+ and we just aren't using it enough? Effective yes, I know. What (part of our) offense was effective against them? Since I am pretty ignorant when it comes to these type of questions, I'll go another route. One thing that I did see that was effective against Ken+ this last game was when Nic was driving the lane. He has the ability to do that and it is a great way to try to get Ken+ into foul trouble. If you can get Singletary in foul trouble early and in his head, you might be able to get them out of there game. He seems like a pretty emotional player. That and zone D are the only two things I can come up with. I'm not sure the zone D would work on them, but I would sure as 'el try it.

Singletary only played 15 min against us last Friday. They increased their lead when he was on the bench. We need to get Simpson in foul trouble he kicked our butts.