akronzips71 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Awful start, what else is new. Don't know what it takes to get this team motivated. 20 point defecit Quote
MDZip Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 They are interviewing Ben Roethlisberger now. Saw someone on Miami's board with a comment about him "Anakin Skywalker is to Darth Vader as Miami Ben is to Steeler Ben - once he put on that black helmet he turned to the darkside". Quote
Big Zip Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 I know the game is still early but quite frankly maybe this team just doesn't deserve the recognition they are seeking. I'm simply amazed how a team that is so talented can play like they did against OU and then suck so bad against these other weaker teams. These guys need to look inward - they obviously aren't as good as they seem to think they are. They are reading the press clippings and thing they are that good. It feels like these guys think they can just show up and the other team should just let them win. Where is the heart? Where is the passion? I will not be surprised if this team loses in the MAC Tournament and goes out in the first round of the NIT. They simply don't know how to be good. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 We're only shooting 25% from the floor. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Why is it that we always get away from what we do best in some attempt to out-strategize our opponent's style? Quote
akronzips71 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 They are interviewing Ben Roethlisberger now. Saw someone on Miami's board with a comment about him "Anakin Skywalker is to Darth Vader as Miami Ben is to Steeler Ben - once he put on that black helmet he turned to the darkside". I had to turn off the sound and turn on French. They are not calling the game. Quote
MDZip Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Not worried yet, but what an awful start. Still better then being down 20 to Buffalo at home. Zips will come back. C'mon Alex time to take over. Quote
bUAkronG Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 We will get our crap together in the second half. Coach D will light a fire under their butts in the locker room. They definitely have the talent to blow this team out in the second half. They just need to realize it and do what makes them great. Quote
RowdyZip Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 I thought Miami moved to up tempo? They're not starting offense until 20 seconds into the shot clock. Frustrating. Quote
bUAkronG Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Not worried yet, but what an awful start. Still better then being down 20 to Buffalo at home. Zips will come back. C'mon Alex time to take over. Alex is playing horrible today. Not even making an attempt to stay in front of his man on D. Zips will not continue to go 2-15 from the field. This game will be won or lost on the defensive end. Quote
akronzips71 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 The good news is no one shoots this bad an entire game. Quote
wadszip Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Abreu is a sieve on defense. This just isn't a tournament team. Tournament teams don't fall down by double digits (or trail for much of the game against bad opponents). Tournament teams don't go on long dry spells on a nightly basis. Tournament teams can at least look respectable from the line. This will be the day, where pretty much a month and a half of bad play (outside of BG, Toledo and OU) will catch up to them. They don't improve and they may end up a No. 3 seed in Cleveland. Quote
akzipper Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 16 points in a half. Well apparently they don't care much about this game. About time the Zips stop talking about about the MAC tournament, stop talking about NCAA tournament, stop talking and worry about playing these games. Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 The streak will end today. I have never seen a team play so pathetic. You can't do this every game and get away with it. These guys need a reality check and it looks like today is the day. Quote
Valpo Zip Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 This (today and against CMU) is the worst basketball I've seen Akron play in the Dambrot era. You would think that we play a bad game after a big win such as Ohio but we are even worse today. It is embarrassing to think that the rest of the nation can see this. Quote
Dave in Green Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Outrebounded by gnats, 19-14. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 I thought Miami moved to up tempo? They're not starting offense until 20 seconds into the shot clock. Frustrating. They must have watched the CMU game tape. Quote
akzipper Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Outrebounded by gnats, 19-14. Well the Zips have just been standing below the hoop. Rebounds don't just fall in your lap, you have to unglue your feet from the floor and make an effort to catch the ball. Don't understand why we should care so much, since it's obvious this team doesn't care. I'm sure there are plenty of members here that would be playing better out there right now... Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 I know we've seen this script before, but something tells me we've bitten off more than we can chew today. If you play with fire long enough......well you know the rest. Quote
LZIp Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Abreu is a sieve on defense. This just isn't a tournament team. Tournament teams don't fall down by double digits (or trail for much of the game against bad opponents). Tournament teams don't go on long dry spells on a nightly basis. Tournament teams can at least look respectable from the line. This will be the day, where pretty much a month and a half of bad play (outside of BG, Toledo and OU) will catch up to them. They don't improve and they may end up a No. 3 seed in Cleveland. Agree with the first part of your post. But at worst they will be a 2 seed. Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 I know we've seen this script before, but something tells me we've bitten off more than we can chew today. If you play with fire long enough......well you know the rest. On the other hand, JZ84, if this team is 1/2 as good as people have been saying (inlcuding themselves), they should be able to roar back and win this one going away. Quote
Zipmeister Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Agree with the first part of your post. But at worst they will be a 2 seed. Apparently "soft" is contagious. Quote
LZIp Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 And there is the inevitable Lebron mention. Quote
zestycoyote Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Someone call the overreaction police. If you want to keep losing in the first round of the tournament, we can continue to play hot in February. If you want to win a game in the tournament, you want to get your sloppy basketball out of the way now and get hot at the begininning of the MAC tournament. Quit freaking out about a bad HALF of basketball. Quote
MDZip Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Someone call the overreaction police. If you want to keep losing in the first round of the tournament, we can continue to play hot in February. If you want to win a game in the tournament, you want to get your sloppy basketball out of the way now and get hot at the begininning of the MAC tournament. Quit freaking out about a bad HALF of basketball. Agreed. Lots of time (and talent) left in this one. Quote
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