cjapsu Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Sorry if this is started a few days early but just noticing that EMU is 13-1 at home this year with that lone loss coming in OT to Ball State to open the season. Normally I'd just say "who cares" but considering EMU knocked off Michigan earlier in the year and absolutely blew the doors off of a schizophrenic OU on their home court last month, do we need to be worried about another West division road trip game like the NIU one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 In a word: YESThere are no gimmes on the road. EMU's zone can be tough, If the Zips are having one of those days from the field and the stripe they will be in danger. IMO, Eastern is probably the biggest under achiever in the conference. I expected much more from them. Still, they will be a tough out at home in front of their 247 rabid fans. I think that the Zips will probably be favored but not by more than 3 or so. I expect nothing less than a tough game that goes down to the final minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 EMU is a problem due to their uncommon 2-3 zone. But their 13-1 home record is deceiving. Of the 14 teams they've played at home, 4 were not D-I. The 10 D-I teams they've played in Ypsilanti had an average RPI of about #250. Their best home win is by 6 over a WMU team crippled by the loss of starting senior PG Austin Richie. EMU plays the 2-3 zone with the intensity of a man defense or even a press. Their players are all quick and follow the ball like a swarm of bees whose hive is under attack. They defend both the inside and outside uncommonly well.Good ball movement with multiple quick passes will be critical to finding Zips players with enough of an opening to quickly get off shots before the swarm arrives. Pat and Big Dog will be especially vulnerable to getting swarmed if they hesitate before shooting or passing. The Zips beat EMU in Ypsilanti and at the JAR last season. On their floor, Jake hit 7-12 3-pointers and Carmelo had 8 (!) assists. The Zips are stronger this season at PG but may need a player or two to get hot from behind the arc. This will be a big test for our freshmen. They need to study EMU game tape and take this game as seriously as if it were UB or UT, not NIU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 "Their players are all quick and follow the ball like a swarm of bees whose hive is under attack."That was excellent writing right there.I was thinking perhaps more in the terms of..... a school of five famished great whites pursuing the ball as if it were a chubby baby seal. I like your version better though, it truly really paints a terrifying picture, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks, THZ. I've been meaning to tell you how much I appreciate your more active participation on the forum this season as you bring a wealth of knowledge about college basketball. Since you don't participate as much in the football discussions, I assume you're like me in terms of being more interested in basketball than football. The priority on ZN.o has always been biased in favor of football, so I guess that puts folks like us in the minority.But I'm really impressed with the rising level of interest in the basketball forum. We have a lot of new posters here bringing different viewpoints, and I think that's really healthy for the overall conversation compared with the past when the same forum members were presenting the same repetitious viewpoints. We Zips basketball fans are really fortunate to have a program that's been in the mix for the MAC championship every season for the past decade. We're also fortunate to have a great place like ZN.o to carry on our discussions. Life is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 If you can hit threes and score in transition, you can blow them out of the gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks Dave, that was very nice of you to say. I just like to make the games and discussions as fun as I can.The day I can't find the humor in sports will be the day I take up knitting.Oh, did I mention that this spot scares the crap out of me. As big of a trap game as we are likely to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Akron is the only MAC team Rob Murphy has yet to beat. Let's keep it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Zips open as 1.5 point dogs. Biggest challenge tomorrow afternoon is playing to the beautiful yet empty EMU convo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Zips open as 1.5 point dogs. Biggest challenge tomorrow afternoon is playing to the beautiful yet empty EMU convo.I'm firmly in the camp that longs for a new arena. But the beautiful EMU Convocation Center can be put alongside UA's beautiful InfoCision Stadium as proof that you need more than a nice facility to draw a crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Our fate is now in our own hands.Win out and we win the MAC. Just that simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 The definition of the task may be simple, the execution of same task is quite another story, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Zip Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Does anyone know of a link to watch the game? EMU's is just like WMU's where you have to pay, and the MAC site doesn't offer any feed at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Probably your only chance is through the EMU link. I've pulled up games with no charge there before so its not without hope, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 For those who watched the WMU stream - how was it? Worth $7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I think it's worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 No go... Frenchy it isOver and under on times he utters " are you kidding me" or any variation thereof has been set at 3Place your bets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 How am I supposed to enjoy this broadcast without the insight of Joe ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I just heard Deji is not playing today. Anyone hear why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 No DEJI ??? I'm not liking how this sets up at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Zip Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 No go... Frenchy it isOver and under on times he utters " are you kidding me" or any variation thereof has been set at 3Place your betsI'll take over and guess around 5 times. With Deji out, I see more opportunities for Frenchy to get frustrated. Hip Zip, you could create a drinking game based on the "Frenchyisms". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 If Deji is out then BJ becomes the designated driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Zip Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I just hope BJ is ready to handle that zone D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Deji out with an injury. We just need one or two 3-point shooters to get hot and EMU won't be able to adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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