acstorfer Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 An at large spot with a ranking would be nice, but really, Akron made it to the tournament two out of the last three years. Even with winning the MAC title, they still couldn't get past the first round. If they can't win the MAC, they have no shot in the tourney. Screw the at large bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 An at large spot with a ranking would be nice, but really, Akron made it to the tournament two out of the last three years. Even with winning the MAC title, they still couldn't get past the first round. If they can't win the MAC, they have no shot in the tourney. Screw the at large bid. Of course. If we don't win the MAC tourney, why would we want anyone to just give us an NCAA tournament bid ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Marla Ridenour chimes in on Zips' at-large resume. But I don't appreciate the last sentence of her story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 An at large spot with a ranking would be nice, but really, Akron made it to the tournament two out of the last three years. Even with winning the MAC title, they still couldn't get past the first round. If they can't win the MAC, they have no shot in the tourney. Screw the at large bid. Last season VCU couldn't win their conference tournament, got an at-large bid and ended up going to the NCAA tournament final four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Don't look now, but here come the Zips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Don't look now, but here come the Zips. That guy can write a sports column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 That guy can write a sports column. This is exactly the kind of article I wrote about the other day. Thanks to the writer. Where are we? What do we need to do down the stretch to win it all? He askes Coach D questions that takes him down that discussion. I would rather read coaches philosophical thoughs than thoughs on individual players, etc. It creates a story arc for the rest of the season that the average fan can follow. Now, this writer has an arc to follow and can write about the arc at the end of the season, or do some analysis on whether or not the team is following the arc. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acstorfer Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Last season VCU couldn't win their conference tournament, got an at-large bid and ended up going to the NCAA tournament final four. Well yeah, but the CAA is much more competitive whereas the MAC isn't too competitive, especially the west. If a team can't win the MAC tourney, they will not do squat in the NCAA tourney. Just getting to go isn't good enough anymore. I want them to win a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acstorfer Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Of course. If we don't win the MAC tourney, why would we want anyone to just give us an NCAA tournament bid ? Because I don't want one and done again. I want the Zips going in with momentum. Also, if they do somehow get in without winning the MAC, wouldn't they be one of those teams that have to play an extra round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Looking at the bright side of today. At least we can let this thread die. Gotta win the MAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Looking at the bright side of today. At least we can let this thread die. Gotta win the MAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Looking at the bright side of today. At least we can let this thread die. Gotta win the MAC. Officially, at least. Our odds of an at large bid before this game: 20 to 1 Our chances now: Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 An at large spot with a ranking would be nice, but really, Akron made it to the tournament two out of the last three years. Even with winning the MAC title, they still couldn't get past the first round. If they can't win the MAC, they have no shot in the tourney. Screw the at large bid. Never was much of a chance. Schedule is too weak compared to the big conferences and they lost 2 of the games that MIGHT have given them any chance. The loss to VCU at home really said it all. Win that, IF they had won today,won out and gone to the MAC chmpionship game they have an outside chance. Now its the tourney crapshoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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