Captain Kangaroo Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 In the era of Division 1 Zips basketball, that is the biggest win in school history. It is a undescribeable credit to the coaching staff and team that they could collect themselves after Friday's despair to knock off a team the caliber of Temple on the road. It is no secret that I'm not the biggest Dru Joyce fan. But it is tough to argue with him being the leader of a team that's won a school record 23 games, with wins over Mississippi State and Temple. Dru Hitting the shot to force overtime is akin to Getsy hitting Hixson last December. That was one of the biggest basketball shots in school history.Wrong and Right: Early this season I was one of the guys that said Peterson didn't merit PT due to his poor defense. Several others said I was nuts. While Linhart played well I looked pretty good with my call. As Linhart struggled from mid-season on, it was obvious that Peterson should get the lion's share of the small forward PT. Darryl played great the past 3 games. I'll forever wonder why Dambrot seemed to try and develop Linhart at Darryl's expense, but DP has been a trooper and whenever we've needed him down the stretch he's been rock solid. I hope his back is OK for 25 minutes at Creighton. I was wrong regarding DP...he's solid and a leader.Right: People said I was nuts when I lauded Milum after the Nevada game. I thought he was one Zip that really competed against the Wolfpack on an otherwise very forgettable night. I never saw a night like tonight coming for Quade, but you could see something click in Nevada. If he can get some consistency to his game, he can really make us forget Preston and Futch's absense in a hurry next season. He's a great help defender a la Preston, and his offense is coming along. Even though some columnist's opinion of Dial's game Friday changed more positive by the hour, mine didn't. I thought he played his worst game of the season vs. Toledo. I still believe it, because I saw it with my own two eyes. But, that's history and Nick seemed to play a rock solid game tonight. I'm glad for him. I don't dislike the guy at all...hell, he quit OSU to be a Zip...how much better does it get than that for a Zips fan? I hope he carries the same aggressive attitude he had tonight into Thursday's game.Didn't K-ent's 20 game win/tourney run begin with a nice run in the NIT. Tonight's win was a great stepping stone for 2006-7, and very nice for the MAC too (seeing as Miami lost to Butler tonight). Akron and Can't - The only MAC teams left playing hoops.KD mentioned Huggins' teams winning 18 home games during their 22 win season. I like a coach that knows his history. That Huggins team was terrible on the road because, to many of the players, the road trip was always a big party (that was my "era" at Akron, so trust me on that one). It is a credit to KD and the players that they have such a business-like approach on the road. That doesn't come naturally. That's dedication. Hope the kid from Temple is ok. He must have taken one hell of a spill to be down that long.Temple thought their basketball team was too good for the MAC. The declined being an All-Sports member and only joined for football. Nice to give their ego a little bitch-slap. Wonder if, now that Chaney's gone, they reconsider all-sports? Probably not, but I still wonder.In summary: Really a great win. Does it replace "what could have been" last Saturday vs. Can't? No. But that's history and you can't change it. This team has 23 wins, a D1 post season win vs. Temple + one vs and SEC team, and they finished the regular season next to Can't atop the MAC. That's without Wood, Bubba and Conyers. That's pretty damn impressive. Beat the Blue Jays! Quote
msopher Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 In the era of Division 1 Zips basketball, that is the biggest win in school history. It is a undescribeable credit to the coaching staff and team that they could collect themselves after Friday's despair to knock off a team the caliber of Temple on the road. Winning one game on the road in the NIT can not be the biggest win in school history. I don't care if it's Temple, Maryland, or Stanford. If so, then you're men's basketball history is quite sad. Quote
UADavid Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 Winning one game on the road in the NIT can not be the biggest win in school history. I don't care if it's Temple, Maryland, or Stanford. If so, then you're men's basketball history is quite sad.It is the teams first win in postseason play at the D1 level. What I find sad, is your need to try to diminish this win with your vitriolic comment. Quote
mrelegazna Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 Winning one game on the road in the NIT can not be the biggest win in school history. I don't care if it's Temple, Maryland, or Stanford. If so, then you're men's basketball history is quite sad.It is the teams first win in postseason play at the D1 level. What I find sad, is your need to try to diminish this win with your vitriolic comment. We get bashed a lot from our MAC foes for our unimpressive past. I think it's because they see the present and are worried about the future. Quote
FearTheRoo Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 He is so stupid!!You should see some of his brilliant toledo rockets here:MACbbs Quote
zipsbandman Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 Check out Temple's roster sometime and tell me if any MAC team has that kind of talent. Quote
Balki Bartokomous Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 msopher is an idiot. And after reading all the crap those Toledo fans wrote on their board, I can say they are all idiots. If Toledo was in the NIT they would be loving it. But since they are at home, playing with themselves, talking crap about Akron is the next best thing. The NIT does mean something. For a long time teams would turn down the NCAA tournament and go to the NIT because it had a better history. It was the first tournament. Once the billion dollar companies started throwing money the NCAA's way, the NIT took a back seat to the buck. Toledo the second best team. What a load of crap. Hell even Miami (OH) got a post season bid. Enjoy sitting at home, dreaming of your old dildo mascot. Quote
ZipAlumn Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 .......................................................Temple thought their basketball team was too good for the MAC. The declined being an All-Sports member and only joined for football. Nice to give their ego a little bitch-slap. Wonder if, now that Chaney's gone, they reconsider all-sports? Probably not, but I still wonder. At one time Akron playing Temple in football was a big thing ... now they are just another team to beat and beat badly. Playing Temple in basketball could be just the same in future. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Posted March 15, 2006 Toledo the second best team. What a load of crap. Hell even Miami (OH) got a post season bid. Enjoy sitting at home, dreaming of your old dildo mascot. I guess they feel that, since they got a bowl bid when they couldn't even win their own division of the MAC, they are entitled to an NIT bid when they finish 7th in MAC hoops. It actually makes sense. Quote
zippyrifle32 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 msopher is an idiot. And after reading all the crap those Toledo fans wrote on their board, I can say they are all idiots. If Toledo was in the NIT they would be loving it. But since they are at home, playing with themselves, talking crap about Akron is the next best thing. The NIT does mean something. For a long time teams would turn down the NCAA tournament and go to the NIT because it had a better history. It was the first tournament. Once the billion dollar companies started throwing money the NCAA's way, the NIT took a back seat to the buck.i thought the NIT lost it's luster after a big betting scandle back in like the 40's.Toledo the second best team. What a load of crap. Hell even Miami (OH) got a post season bid. Enjoy sitting at home, dreaming of your old dildo mascot.worship the dildo Quote
zen Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 You can't blame them for their envy.... You can blame them for dealing with it by living in the past. Quote
msopher Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 msopher is an idiot. And after reading all the crap those Toledo fans wrote on their board, I can say they are all idiots. If Toledo was in the NIT they would be loving it. But since they are at home, playing with themselves, talking crap about Akron is the next best thing. The NIT does mean something. For a long time teams would turn down the NCAA tournament and go to the NIT because it had a better history. It was the first tournament. Once the billion dollar companies started throwing money the NCAA's way, the NIT took a back seat to the buck. Toledo the second best team. What a load of crap. Hell even Miami (OH) got a post season bid. Enjoy sitting at home, dreaming of your old dildo mascot. Actually I was impressed with Fear the Roo having the balls to come on our board. It brought out some fire from Toledo fans and we needed that. Quote
zipsbandman Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 I don't pity them. Remember Marshall getting a bowl game before us even when we beat them? All is not fair in the world of college sports. Quote
msopher Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 You can't blame them for their envy.... You can blame them for dealing with it by living in the past. Envy? What a dumba$$! Quote
zipsbandman Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 You can't blame them for their envy.... You can blame them for dealing with it by living in the past.Envy? What a dumba$$! Now Now Quote
zen Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 You can't blame them for their envy.... You can blame them for dealing with it by living in the past.Envy? What a dumba$$!LOL, see! Where does that animosity come from?I think I touched a nerve! Quote
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