phil Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I am hoping that Akron gets their first Nit home game and the University does everything possible to fill the jar. There were 10,000 people at the Q last night and I am estimating around 7,000 Akron fans. We need to get these fans to the jar and create some excitement. Akron should run the same promotion as the MAC tournament, free admission with an expired Ohio lottery ticket or some other offer from a local merchant and have the lower bowl at $10 a ticket. The last time we hosted a tournament game the attendance was terrible and the team was flat. It is time to get the Ohio game behind us and think Big Apple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip81 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I am hoping that Akron gets their first Nit home game and the University does everything possible to fill the jar. There were 10,000 people at the Q last night and I am estimating around 7,000 Akron fans. We need to get these fans to the jar and create some excitement. Akron should run the same promotion as the MAC tournament, free admission with an expired Ohio lottery ticket or some other offer from a local merchant and have the lower bowl at $10 a ticket. The last time we hosted a tournament game the attendance was terrible and the team was flat. It is time to get the Ohio game behind us and think Big Apple I hope so, too. But highly unlikely. Even Coach D has said it probably won't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdiehard Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Maybe at home game at Northwestern... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yeah, remember the guys in charge of seeding the NIT Tournament are the same guys that left us completely out of the NIT when we were 26-7 with the conference MVP on the roster. Why would they give an Akron team that is 22-11 a top four seed? Not saying it isn't deserved but the "good ol' boys club" that is in charge of such things is not likely to let Akron be in position to get a home game unless both the Zips and another bottom 4 seed team pull off upsets in the same part of the bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Maybe at home game at Northwestern... Too soon... I think a home game is definitely a possibility only because of our RPI. Then again, they would find a way to screw us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Maybe at home game at Northwestern... Their court isn't playable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 We'll be an 8 seed on the road. Book it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCoopWeTrust Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 NIT-ology (http://nitology.com/) does have you guys as a #4 seed, so you might get that home game. I'll be pulling for you guys and all the other MAC teams in whatever postseason tournaments they end up in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 This site has us as a 4 seed which would mean a home game. http://nitology.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 This site has us as a 4 seed which would mean a home game. http://nitology.com/ You guys deserve a home game. What pisses me off is Illinois is in the NIT. They finished the year 2-12 for Bruce Weber. That is Big Ten BS all the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 a home game in the NIT will draw a few hundred more than a home game in the CBI...no one gives a crap about the NIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 This site has us as a 4 seed which would mean a home game. http://nitology.com/ That same site had us as a 3 seed in the NIT the year we were 26-7 and got left out all together. I am thinking we will be a 6 or 7 seed, that should be low enough to assure we don't get a home game but are still competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAsoccerchamps11 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 That same site had us as a 3 seed in the NIT the year we were 26-7 and got left out all together. I am thinking we will be a 6 or 7 seed, that should be low enough to assure we don't get a home game but are still competitive. I could see us getting a 4, but i think youre right and we'll end up with a 6 seed. But if nitology is right we would be hosting Illinois at home which would be a very cool game to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTVSports Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I predicted before the season started that we would beat Dayton this season. Odds are the game will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well, this site shows Akron as a 7 seed. And, frankly, who can argue with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I predicted before the season started that we would beat Dayton this season. Odds are the game will be there. Is that who we play?? When/where is the announcement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdiehard Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 The Thundering Turds a 3 seed? I guess the multiple butt whoopings by the MAC doesn't mean anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I am disappointed that we did not get a home game. We have a higher RPI than Northwestern. Why can't the NCAA realize that this would be a big game for Akron because a big 10 team will never come to the JAR to play Akron. However, I wonder if we had the home game if we would draw 5,000 people. I remember going to our last post season playoff game and we didn't even fill the lower bowl even after they told everyone in general admission to move down to the better seats. I think the team should be ready for this game since they are playing on national TV against a Big 10 team. I would love for Akron to advance in this tournament. GO ZIPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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