WinZip Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 why is that? Espn only has him at 2minutes played. Maybe KD wanted to play the hot hands? I've seen him pull guys after making two or threes in a row however so that's not really him historically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 What still has me confused is OhioU people keep saying "Akron couldn't miss" and Ohio "went cold". I just don't understand how people can say that when the Zips only made 6 3's and OhioU made 7. Both shot in the 30% range. All the rest of the Zips scoring was in the paint which is our strength. So I guess we got "lucky"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem101 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Espn only has him at 2minutes played. Maybe KD wanted to play the hot hands? I've seen him pull guys after making two or threes in a row however so that's not really him historically. He came in, picked up two quick fouls and never saw the floor again. I think this comes back to the previous discussion of KD having the option to play the hot hand. Last night McAdams got most of the minutes that Gilliam usually gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinZip Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 He came in, picked up two quick fouls and never saw the floor again. I think this comes back to the previous discussion of KD having the option to play the hot hand. Last night McAdams got most of the minutes that Gilliam usually gets. That would truly be KD 2.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Espn only has him at 2minutes played. Maybe KD wanted to play the hot hands? I've seen him pull guys after making two or threes in a row however so that's not really him historically. Chauncey played two minutes, committed 2 fouls, and had a pretty sizable meltdown on the bench when he was pulled. Hopefully, cooler heads prevailed and he will be ready to go on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Whoever thought that Harney would be the lockdown defender on Cooper? Whoever thought Harney could play defense?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Harney obviously has the tools. I think its more of him wanting to "buy into it". Glad he stepped up and hopefully we can count on him to shut down other guys in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Both of the calls on Chauncey looked pretty weak. Chauncey looked genuinely amazed that he was called for those two fouls. So he may have taken his venting at the refs to the bench. Just generally speaking about Chauncey, the only time I recall anyone questioning his offense was when he was missing shots while trying to play through the knee injury. Otherwise, he's a proven scorer. If a healthy Chauncey gets reduced PT, it's more likely related to defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Harney obviously has the tools. I think its more of him wanting to "buy into it". Glad he stepped up and hopefully we can count on him to shut down other guys in the future. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 This one is funny. With all the emphasis on Social Media one Bobcats poster now refers to Akron as Hashtag Academy. Of course that's all because of their long and storied "tradition" that they would never consider such a thing. Glad we're ahead of the curve on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Some media coverage: HustleBelt Midmajor Madness Mac Report Online AkronSportsNow Elton Alexander Bill Livingston Bustingbrackets.com Fox Sports Ohio George Thomas Columbus Dispatch Bleacher Report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Some more: Statsheet.com (I really love this site's pre- and post-game breakdowns) More Hustlebelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 This one is funny. With all the emphasis on Social Media one Bobcats poster now refers to Akron as Hashtag Academy. Of course that's all because of their long and storied "tradition" that they would never consider such a thing. Glad we're ahead of the curve on this one. Yep. Criticize the whole hashtag promotion...coming from a fanbase that capitalizes any ou sequence in their posts. I call dOUble dOUchebaggery on that practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUAkronG Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 This one is funny. With all the emphasis on Social Media one Bobcats poster now refers to Akron as Hashtag Academy. Of course that's all because of their long and storied "tradition" that they would never consider such a thing. Glad we're ahead of the curve on this one. They can call us Hashtag Community College for all I care. It still doesn't change the fact that we #waxedthefloor with their assets last night! #sorelosers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Many thanks for all those links, Zach. I'd seen some but not all of those stories. I really liked the comment about Zeke in the BustingBrackets.com story: Led by do-everything senior center Zeke Marshall, one of college basketball’s most unheralded great players ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 The replay is available on ESPN 3 if anyone missed it (or just wants to enjoy it again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZoner Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I had been trying to tell Ohio fans about Marshall's effectiveness this year, but they didn't want to listen. I think they get it now. A few thoughts based on things I read: - Obviously, there is no replacing DJ Cooper. He'll graduate as one of the most accomplished point guards in NCAA history. Stevie Taylor will not be the starting point for the Bobcats next year, though. Texas Tech transfer Javarez Willis will. - The comments about Cooper chucking threes aren't accurate. He's on pace to finish with the fewest 3PA and highest 3P% of his career. In previous years, he could be an unrepentant gunner. This year, not so much. I knew his three attempts were coming around the time his teammates blew their fifth or sixth layup after he passed it to them. One problem with the Ohio offense is if players aren't scoring, they look to DJ to do everything. Akron made that situation happen yesterday. - Ohio went very cold in the second half, especially from three. Aside from those two late TJ Hall threes, they were 2-12 behind the arc in the second half. Kellogg and Offutt bricked at least four very open looks in that half alone. OU is one of the best shooting teams in the country and they were held to 40.7% from the floor. That's an excellent effort. - I don't see many people talking about turnovers. Akron only coughed it up on 17.4% of their possessions. Against a team that is always looking to take it away, that is outstanding. To me, that was one of the biggest factors in Akron's victory. All those offensive rebounds and the great interior defense doesn't mean much if you're giving it away 25-30% of the time and watching Ohio get fast breaks all day. The Zips played top shelf basketball for 30 minutes yesterday. Very interested to see what happens in the rematch. Also, Miami is the very definition of a road softie. That should be an easy win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Yep. Criticize the whole hashtag promotion...coming from a fanbase that capitalizes any ou sequence in their posts. I call dOUble dOUchebaggery on that practice. Pretty bad when the only thing they can criticize us for is a successful marketing promotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I had been trying to tell Ohio fans about Marshall's effectiveness this year, but they didn't want to listen. I think they get it now. A few thoughts based on things I read: - Obviously, there is no replacing DJ Cooper. He'll graduate as one of the most accomplished point guards in NCAA history. Stevie Taylor will not be the starting point for the Bobcats next year, though. Texas Tech transfer Javarez Willis will. - The comments about Cooper chucking threes aren't accurate. He's on pace to finish with the fewest 3PA and highest 3P% of his career. In previous years, he could be an unrepentant gunner. This year, not so much. I knew his three attempts were coming around the time his teammates blew their fifth or sixth layup after he passed it to them. One problem with the Ohio offense is if players aren't scoring, they look to DJ to do everything. Akron made that situation happen yesterday. - Ohio went very cold in the second half, especially from three. Aside from those two late TJ Hall threes, they were 2-12 behind the arc in the second half. Kellogg and Offutt bricked at least four very open looks in that half alone. OU is one of the best shooting teams in the country and they were held to 40.7% from the floor. That's an excellent effort. - I don't see many people talking about turnovers. Akron only coughed it up on 17.4% of their possessions. Against a team that is always looking to take it away, that is outstanding. To me, that was one of the biggest factors in Akron's victory. All those offensive rebounds and the great interior defense doesn't mean much if you're giving it away 25-30% of the time and watching Ohio get fast breaks all day. The Zips played top shelf basketball for 30 minutes yesterday. Very interested to see what happens in the rematch. Also, Miami is the very definition of a road softie. That should be an easy win. Great post. Akron has yet to play 40 minutes of good basketball in a game. They have four games to figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Great post. Akron has yet to play 40 minutes of good basketball in a game. They have four games to figure it out. This post belongs in the "You know you are a Zip" thread..... THIRTEEN STRAIGHT WINS and you think they still need to figure something out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUAkronG Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 The replay is available on ESPN 3 if anyone missed it (or just wants to enjoy it again). already did today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZoner Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 This post belongs in the "You know you are a Zip" thread..... THIRTEEN STRAIGHT WINS and you think they still need to figure something out. You can always get better. The best teams are the ones who accept that fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jupitertoo Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Sorry to have missed this game due to travel but it sounds like Dambrot has the team playing very good basketball. Akron is the clear #1 in the league and I can't see OU being able to go two for two against the Zips over the balance of the year. It'll be a couple of years before Christian has the kind of team he prefers - this OU squad is simply too focused on the 3-pointer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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