ZachTheZip Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Game's on ESPNU now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromdaBurgh Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 CG with the "PLAY OF THE GAME" Lumberjack....talk about being vindicated!!! BOOM!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 it would be nice if Blake Justice could start actually hitting some shots. He needs to hit something to get his confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 THIS is the Akron team I was expecting to see this year. If we had Tree (and even better Harney too) yesterday we would have won in regulation. Tree is an absolute monster on the boards, and the perfect complement to a team that likes to take outside shots. We won't play like this every night, no one ever does. But this team has what it takes to advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 You can tell that Melo has talent, but he really needs to slow it down. He plays out of control. Remember Rico's early games at the point for the Zips? Remember Humpty's early games at the point for the Zips? PG has lots of responsibilities on the floor. It takes time to adjust. Melo's going to be just fine as he gets a feel for playing at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 And I think Justice will be fine too. Right now he probably feels a lot of pressure to succeed. But I think he has the skills and it will just take a little time to settle down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valpo Zip Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 The seniors played like seniors today. CG filled up the stats sheet, Zeke filled up the block and put a lid on our basket, and Walsh was the Polamalu of the zips (where ever there is a play, there you see Walsh making it). Anytime our seniors play like they did today, we end up winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromdaBurgh Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Hey Zipsnation...want a good laugh..... Zeke's older brother is an alum of Penn State and I work at Penn State... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 As best as I can interpret the bracket, the Zips will play at 1:30 pm EST Sunday against the winner of this evening's Providence-Penn State game, with the broadcast on ESPNU. So we'll see how the Zips perform with all players available against a decent major opponent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 As best as I can interpret the bracket, the Zips will play at 1:30 pm EST Sunday against the winner of this evening's Providence-Penn State game, with the broadcast on ESPNU. So we'll see how the Zips perform with all players available against a decent major opponent. I hope we draw Providence. For purely silly reasons. Growing up in the East, Providence was ALWAYS all over the media as a major program. It was always big news when they played St. Johns or St. Bonnies or whatever. So it would be nice (in my mind) to beat a team like that, even if they no longer have their former glory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I would think PSU would provide the team with a better opportunity, no? Edit: PSU only a 2 point favorite!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I would think PSU would provide the team with a better opportunity, no? They're both predicted to finish very poorly in their conferences. I think Providence would be better for our RPI at the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I hope we draw Providence. For purely silly reasons. Growing up in the East, Providence was ALWAYS all over the media as a major program. It was always big news when they played St. Johns or St. Bonnies or whatever. So it would be nice (in my mind) to beat a team like that, even if they no longer have their former glory. I am with you. I have great friends who live in a Providence suburb and are PC fans. I will be there over Thanksgiving and hope to watch the Lady Zips play PC next Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjack Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 CG with the "PLAY OF THE GAME" Lumberjack....talk about being vindicated!!! BOOM!!!! And then some...Thats what I'm talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJX Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 And then some...Thats what I'm talking about I was waiting on Lumberjack's message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjack Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 CG with the "PLAY OF THE GAME" Lumberjack....talk about being vindicated!!! BOOM!!!! High five to you Game Changer!!!! Our boys did it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Looking over the stats for this game, it appears that for the second game in a row the Zips hit a slightly higher percentage of their 3-pointers than 2-pointers. As long as the Zips can kick the ball out to an open man on the perimeter, I have no problem with them shooting wide open 3s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjack Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I was waiting on Lumberjack's message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Can someone explain how the brackets work? If we play at 1:30 Sunday, that is the 5th place game. Why would we be playing for 5th and not 3rd? Would we not be one of two teams with only one tourney loss, therefore playing for third? Or did the poster who stated that we play at 1:30 misread the brackets? Would not third place the the team that lost only one game? Or does losing in the first round automatically bump you into the 5th or 7th place round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozips19 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 didn't get a chance to see the game but you have got to love the stat lines for Zeke Chauncey (Very happy for him) and Walsh! the Zips should beat the winner of tonights games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Second round winners who lost in the first round play for 5th place. First round winners who lost in the second round play for 3rd place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Second round winners who lost in the first round play for 5th place. First round winners who lost in the second round play for 3rd place. Gotcha. Thanks for the explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class of 82 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Very nice performance today against a decent opponent. Hope it puts to rest some of the doom and gloom. Observations: 1. CG... obviously feeling a little better! 2. Abreu still not 100%, but played like a leader. Zeke... solid presence in the paint. Huge having Tree and Harney back, and they both contributed nicely. They showed just how much we missed them at Coastal and against Okla. St. the other morning. Walsh... played like a senior leader, just like CG and Zeke. I really like Kretzer. Just scratching the surface with this kid. I still expect great things from this group this year. Let's go get the next one! GO ZIPS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Well, the performance after halftime certainly put to rest from this thread the master of Zips doom and gloom. Lots of kudos to all the players who contributed to this win. But Chauncey deserves a special shout-out after all the grief he was taking for not appearing to perform up to par while he was battling through his injured knee. Imagine what he could do if he was 100%! This brings up an interesting point. With Tree and Harney back, I wasn't expecting Kretzer to start. But after starting and once again playing long minutes, it appears as if he's achieved something that's exceedingly rare on a Coach Dambrot team -- earning a starting position as a true freshman. That starting wing/small forward position used to be Chauncey's. But today's results were spectacular with Chauncey coming off the bench and providing a big energy boost. The big question is whether or not Chauncey can be happy coming off the bench or if he's going to feel like he was "demoted." I'd really be interested in lumberjack's take on this. Is it more important to Chauncey to be a starter or to give the team a big boost off the bench as Q did last season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I really dont see who is starting making a difference. We are a deep team. Everybody worth of minutes will get their fair share whether they are starting or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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