natemathwhiz2 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 how about a #15 seed gamein dayton? We could take down a #2 if we had to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 how about a #15 seed gamein dayton? We could take down a #2 if we had to. No way we're anything less than a 13 seed. Way too many bad teams scoring upsets in their conference tournaments, and they'll all be seeded below us. That said, Dayton would be the best case scenario. Auburn Hills and Lexington would not be too bad for travel, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalrowdy Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I just don't want any game that our opponent has a home court advantage. I'd say that, OR an opponent whose fans travel well - like tOSU or U of M as examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUAkronG Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Lunardi's most recent Bracketology has us as a 12 seed playing Wisconsin in San Jose. This obviously hinges on their performance today, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I can't speak for the rest of you, but I want no part of Kansas or Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 how about a #15 seed gamein dayton? We could take down a #2 if we had to. Who have we beaten that makes you think we could take down a #2 or even compete? I get it that we had a great season, but we need to be real here. Our SOS was horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontrealExposloveZippy Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Is there anyway we get one of those stupid play in 12 seed games?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontrealExposloveZippy Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Who have we beaten that makes you think we could take down a #2 or even compete? I get it that we had a great season, but we need to be real here. Our SOS was horrible. We could have beat notre dame 2 years ago- they were a very weak #2 and lost the next game after us- but I don't know about this year- I better go check out some rankings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 We could have beat notre dame 2 years ago- they were a very weak #2 and lost the next game after us- but I don't know about this year- I better go check out some rankings I didn't say who could we have beaten 2 years ago. I asked who have we beaten? Meaning this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Who have we beaten that makes you think we could take down a #2 or even compete? I get it that we had a great season, but we need to be real here. Our SOS was horrible. SOS in no way is an indicator of who we can beat. Just helps with resume/seeding purposes. Either way, we won't be a 15 seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontrealExposloveZippy Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I didn't say who could we have beaten 2 years ago. I asked who have we beaten? Meaning this year. OU x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 OU x 3 Middle Tennessee is a good win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 ..... Our SOS was horrible. The Zips' SOS is currently ranked #131 of 347 D-I teams. Middle Tennessee is dancing with a #129 SOS. Lunardi projects both teams as #12 seeds. As far as driving goes, Kansas City is at about my driving limit at just under 800 miles and about 12 hours with a couple of fuel/pit stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 The Zips' SOS is currently ranked #131 of 347 D-I teams. Middle Tennessee is dancing with a #129 SOS. Lunardi projects both teams as #12 seeds. As far as driving goes, Kansas City is at about my driving limit at just under 800 miles and about 12 hours with a couple of fuel/pit stops. Then Philly would be in range. About 400 miles from Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thinking that OU and MTSU = top quality teams explains a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thinking that OU and MTSU = top quality teams explains a lot. Did you come here just to say that? Go zips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thinking that OU and MTSU = top quality teams explains a lot. Who else have we played? It has nothing to do with who we have beaten (though its worth noting we lost to OK St in OT WITHOUT Tree and Harney), and everything to do with the rest of college basketball. There is a lot of parity in college bball this year. There is no clear favorite; anybody can win it. But hey....Lehigh didnt beat anybody last year and they knocked off Duke as a 15 seed. How did they do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalrowdy Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Regardless of location, could there be a bus or some option for fans going to the game, and looking to save on fuel and celebrate with others? Wasn't sure what, if anything, they've done in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Fingers crossed to meet Dionne, Keith and a hungry troupe of Zippers! If SLC, I might make it. Spokane? Not likely, unless I can drive from SeaTac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Is there anyway we get one of those stupid play in 12 seed games?? Nope, not possible, those slots are reserved for the last four at large teams. Zips won their conference so they will not play in one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Did you come here just to say that? Go zips. Obviously.. My point is that we had a great season and many area thinking we are a much better team than we really are. I would love nothing more than to see Akron win the whole damn thing (to quote a great movie). However, I have seen this before with lesser known teams that have great seasons and think they are really better than they are. Akron is a great mid major and best in the MAC. I remember a few years ago when Cincy had a great football season and were ranked top 5 even though they played a weak schedule. The Cincy fans were all excited and thinking they would beat Florida in their bowl game and they should have a claim to #1, while many non homers knew exactly what was going to happen. and they got completely destroyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Who else have we played? It has nothing to do with who we have beaten (though its worth noting we lost to OK St in OT WITHOUT Tree and Harney), and everything to do with the rest of college basketball. There is a lot of parity in college bball this year. There is no clear favorite; anybody can win it. But hey....Lehigh didnt beat anybody last year and they knocked off Duke as a 15 seed. How did they do that? Is Akron Lehigh? Appy State beat Michigan in football a few years ago. Does that mean we will beat them next season? Playing the so and so beat so and so game means nothing. I agree about Okie State. We probably would have won if we had the entire team. There have been a lot of times we think we are going to beat a major player and don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I can't imagine being other than a 12 or 13 seed. It's a #12 against VCU in Auburn Hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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