akronzips71 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 Final OU 88-Can't State 87 Is that good for us or bad??? I guess there is no way to get that auto NIT bid? Well, if we win the next two I think we will get a bid someplace regardless.\ That would be what, 9 in a row? Someone has to notice. Quote
Dave in Green Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 It's really good for us if the Zips beat OU and Can't, and either OU or Buffalo beats Miami. It's not so good for us if OU beats the Zips, ties the Zips for 3rd in the MAC East and owns the tie-breaker going into the final game of the season. The issue has been and continues to be whether we want the Zips to have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU because Can't and Miami beat up on them, or whether we want OU, Buffalo and BGSU to beat Can't and Miami so that the Zips have a chance to overtake them in the standings for a chance to earn the #1 seed. The risk of that is that if the Zips don't have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU and the Zips stumble, they risk losing a bye by not securing one of the top 4 seeds. IF Can't had beaten OU, the Zips would have had a 2-game lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU with 2 games to play. Now the Zips have only a 1 game lead over OU, and have to play OU at their joint. It's a must win now. Quote
akronzips71 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 It's really good for us if the Zips beat OU and Can't, and either OU or Buffalo beats Miami. It's not so good for us if OU beats the Zips, ties the Zips for 3rd in the MAC East and owns the tie-breaker going into the final game of the season. The issue has been and continues to be whether we want the Zips to have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU because Can't and Miami beat up on them, or whether we want OU, Buffalo and BGSU to beat Can't and Miami so that the Zips have a chance to overtake them in the standings for a chance to earn the #1 seed. The risk of that is that if the Zips don't have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU and the Zips stumble, they risk losing a bye by not securing one of the top 4 seeds. IF Can't had beaten OU, the Zips would have had a 2-game lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU with 2 games to play. Now the Zips have only a 1 game lead over OU, and have to play OU at their joint. It's a must win now. I think we are in control of our own destiny. If we run the table, we can't do worse than.... And we could be #1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 O-Who is a MUST win. HUGE game. The Zips have to show up for that one. The kittens are very beatable, we just can't let them go off on us from beyond the arc like they did at our place earlier this year. Going to be fun. Hoping to go down there. Go Zips! Quote
RootforRoo44 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 It's really good for us if the Zips beat OU and Can't, and either OU or Buffalo beats Miami. It's not so good for us if OU beats the Zips, ties the Zips for 3rd in the MAC East and owns the tie-breaker going into the final game of the season. The issue has been and continues to be whether we want the Zips to have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU because Can't and Miami beat up on them, or whether we want OU, Buffalo and BGSU to beat Can't and Miami so that the Zips have a chance to overtake them in the standings for a chance to earn the #1 seed. The risk of that is that if the Zips don't have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU and the Zips stumble, they risk losing a bye by not securing one of the top 4 seeds. IF Can't had beaten OU, the Zips would have had a 2-game lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU with 2 games to play. Now the Zips have only a 1 game lead over OU, and have to play OU at their joint. It's a must win now. I think we are in control of our own destiny. If we run the table, we can't do worse than.... And we could be #1 Exactly...let's not over-analyze this. We just win five straight and we go dancing. Quote
RowdyZip Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 It's really good for us if the Zips beat OU and Can't, and either OU or Buffalo beats Miami. It's not so good for us if OU beats the Zips, ties the Zips for 3rd in the MAC East and owns the tie-breaker going into the final game of the season. The issue has been and continues to be whether we want the Zips to have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU because Can't and Miami beat up on them, or whether we want OU, Buffalo and BGSU to beat Can't and Miami so that the Zips have a chance to overtake them in the standings for a chance to earn the #1 seed. The risk of that is that if the Zips don't have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU and the Zips stumble, they risk losing a bye by not securing one of the top 4 seeds. IF Can't had beaten OU, the Zips would have had a 2-game lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU with 2 games to play. Now the Zips have only a 1 game lead over OU, and have to play OU at their joint. It's a must win now. I think we are in control of our own destiny. If we run the table, we can't do worse than.... And we could be #1 Exactly...let's not over-analyze this. We just win five straight and we go dancing. That'd mean the Zips ending the season with a 12 game winning streak...and could score the MAC a decent seed in the tournament. WIN OUT FELLAS! DO IT! Quote
RootforRoo44 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 It's really good for us if the Zips beat OU and Can't, and either OU or Buffalo beats Miami. It's not so good for us if OU beats the Zips, ties the Zips for 3rd in the MAC East and owns the tie-breaker going into the final game of the season. The issue has been and continues to be whether we want the Zips to have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU because Can't and Miami beat up on them, or whether we want OU, Buffalo and BGSU to beat Can't and Miami so that the Zips have a chance to overtake them in the standings for a chance to earn the #1 seed. The risk of that is that if the Zips don't have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU and the Zips stumble, they risk losing a bye by not securing one of the top 4 seeds. IF Can't had beaten OU, the Zips would have had a 2-game lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU with 2 games to play. Now the Zips have only a 1 game lead over OU, and have to play OU at their joint. It's a must win now. I think we are in control of our own destiny. If we run the table, we can't do worse than.... And we could be #1 Exactly...let's not over-analyze this. We just win five straight and we go dancing. That'd mean the Zips ending the season with a 12 game winning streak...and could score the MAC a decent seed in the tournament. WIN OUT FELLAS! DO IT! Watching the team play like they did tonight again, I don't see that being out of the question either. And to think, Zeke isn't even playing well...let's see what happens when he goes off. Quote
skip-zip Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 It's really good for us if the Zips beat OU and Can't, and either OU or Buffalo beats Miami. It's not so good for us if OU beats the Zips, ties the Zips for 3rd in the MAC East and owns the tie-breaker going into the final game of the season. The issue has been and continues to be whether we want the Zips to have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU because Can't and Miami beat up on them, or whether we want OU, Buffalo and BGSU to beat Can't and Miami so that the Zips have a chance to overtake them in the standings for a chance to earn the #1 seed. The risk of that is that if the Zips don't have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU and the Zips stumble, they risk losing a bye by not securing one of the top 4 seeds. IF Can't had beaten OU, the Zips would have had a 2-game lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU with 2 games to play. Now the Zips have only a 1 game lead over OU, and have to play OU at their joint. It's a must win now. I think we are in control of our own destiny. If we run the table, we can't do worse than.... And we could be #1 Exactly...let's not over-analyze this. We just win five straight and we go dancing. That'd mean the Zips ending the season with a 12 game winning streak...and could score the MAC a decent seed in the tournament. WIN OUT FELLAS! DO IT! That's not gonna happen with 10 losses and a #211 SOS. I haven't been rooting for Ken+ to win in any way. But, this whole scenario comes down to your personal preference. Have you been wanting to keep a slim chance at #1 alive at the risk of not getting a bye at all? Or, would you have rather seen us simply lock up a bye? Hoping for two historically difficult road wins in a row to even give us a chance at #1 is risky. I think I may have rather seen us have at least the #4 spot virtually locked up at this point, and start getting the guys ready for tournament play. Quote
Dave in Green Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 As mentioned in another thread on this subject, it really doesn't matter what scenario fans wish for. Whatever happens on the court is beyond our influence. All we're doing here is speculating on what the situation would be like if certain sequences of events happen. Personally, I find it interesting to consider all the possibilities. Anything is possible, and knowing the MAC, there will be more surprises in the final two games of the regular season that may end up creating a scenario we haven't even discussed here. At this point I'm just thankful that the Zips are in a reasonable position to secure a bye, and in a possible position to earn the #1 seed. After the next-to-last round of MAC East games, we'll have a better idea of the possibilities. Quote
GoZips88 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 #211 SOS "We don't want to play Miami's type of schedule!" OK, we didn't. 18-10 - still need two wins for the coveted 20-win season ... no, the Millikin last-minute scrimmage doesn't count. Would MUCH have preferred to see Can't take care of business to put us in much better position for a bye. I do NOT want to play another game at home - the less wear-and-tear, the better. OK ... time to hit the road and take down the Bobcats. Would love to see that happen AND see Buffalo beat Miami Wednesday night to set up a battle for the MAC title Friday night. GO ZIPS! Quote
Quickzips Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 It's really good for us if the Zips beat OU and Can't, and either OU or Buffalo beats Miami. It's not so good for us if OU beats the Zips, ties the Zips for 3rd in the MAC East and owns the tie-breaker going into the final game of the season. The issue has been and continues to be whether we want the Zips to have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU because Can't and Miami beat up on them, or whether we want OU, Buffalo and BGSU to beat Can't and Miami so that the Zips have a chance to overtake them in the standings for a chance to earn the #1 seed. The risk of that is that if the Zips don't have a big lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU and the Zips stumble, they risk losing a bye by not securing one of the top 4 seeds. IF Can't had beaten OU, the Zips would have had a 2-game lead over OU, Buffalo and BGSU with 2 games to play. Now the Zips have only a 1 game lead over OU, and have to play OU at their joint. It's a must win now. I think we are in control of our own destiny. If we run the table, we can't do worse than.... And we could be #1 Exactly...let's not over-analyze this. We just win five straight and we go dancing. That'd mean the Zips ending the season with a 12 game winning streak...and could score the MAC a decent seed in the tournament. WIN OUT FELLAS! DO IT! That's not gonna happen with 10 losses and a #211 SOS. I haven't been rooting for Ken+ to win in any way. But, this whole scenario comes down to your personal preference. Have you been wanting to keep a slim chance at #1 alive at the risk of not getting a bye at all? Or, would you have rather seen us simply lock up a bye? Hoping for two historically difficult road wins in a row to even give us a chance at #1 is risky. I think I may have rather seen us have at least the #4 spot virtually locked up at this point, and start getting the guys ready for tournament play. There isn't a team in the conference that wants to see the Zips in their side of the bracket right now. Trust me on that one. With the way the Zips are playing right now, nobody is going to want to see us in Cleveland. Focus on getting the bye just to make sure no freaky injuries happen or anything in the first round game and lets go buzzsaw this conference in Cleveland. Quote
jeaglet1 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 Should be a good on in Athens. The two hotest teams in the MAc both looking to secure a bye. I know OU has free web casts, but the games not on TV is it? Quote
Zipmeister Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 Should be a good on in Athens. The two hotest teams in the MAc both looking to secure a bye. I know OU has free web casts, but the games not on TV is it? You might think it should be good, but I'll bet it's hard. Quote
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