ace Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 It really is remarkable how many improbable wins weve pulled off over the years at the q 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Congrats to the team and the fans who didn't actually give up during the game. I continue to lose years of my life from stress by watching the MAC tourney. On to tomorrow where we will play better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I did my part, crossing the right leg then crossing the left. Finally found the winning formula by rubbing my dog's ear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) I need to hurry up and make a will. The number of years that took off my life is still being determined. Every year, good teams always have 1 game where they play like dog poop. This was ours and we survived. Here's to opening up a can of whoop-ass the rest of the way. P.S. I'm at work, and I work at a sporting goods store in the golf department. I walked over to the putting green, and told myself if I make this 6-7 foot putt, Akron will win (this was with several minutes left in the game). I made it. You're welcome, ZipsNation. Edited March 10, 2016 by lilroodude 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 When I walk out.. They come back. Haven't used this trick in awhile. Only when truly desperate. It's a gift. O have to use it wisely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, ace said: It really is remarkable how many improbable wins weve pulled off over the years at the q But we have to remember... 1) We also had a title stolen away from us with a bad clock operator and a banked in 3. 2) We blew a huge 2nd half lead against WMU two years ago, with an unbelievable comeback. 3) We lost to OU in 2010 in overtime for another title. 4) We lost to OU in 2012 when a technical should have been called on the Bobcats for grabbing the rim on a missed FT with a few seconds left. I'll take the good breaks with the bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 59 minutes ago, skip-zip said: Not ONE single Big Dog move to the basket is ever resulting in a 3-point play. That can't be. I can count about 3 times already that it surely should have been an "And ONE" They bit on the pump fake every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 As Ace rightfully noted, many improbable wins. I remember the Humpty finish like it was yesterday, Also recall McNees and Chris McKnight having huge games to bail us out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetg10 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I didn't get to see the game but I saw updates. Can someone tell me why at the end of the game, a technical foul was called and we got 1 shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 minute ago, feetg10 said: I didn't get to see the game but I saw updates. Can someone tell me why at the end of the game, a technical foul was called and we got 1 shot? EMU tried to call a timeout without having one. Great Chris Webber impersonation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetg10 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I was wondering the same myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 And you know what...them getting punished with a technical isn't good enough. There should be a run off if under 10 seconds or something like the NFL does. They still could have won the game, when on the other hand the clock should have ran out as soon as they rebounded the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Wow. Is this game going to be on a replay somewhere? I was listening to most of the game but with about 10 minutes left and things were looking awfully dismal, but had to take a meeting. Left the game on at low volume in my office even though I probably shouldn't have, and I could hear French yelling at various points and wanted to turn it up but then the company president joined the meeting in my office and I had to turn it off. D'oh! So I turn WARF back on after the meeting, and LO, they hath won. I would really like to watch the end of this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 minute ago, zen said: Wow. Is this game going to be on a replay somewhere? I was listening to most of the game but with about 10 minutes left and things were looking awfully dismal, but had to take a meeting. Left the game on at low volume in my office even though I probably shouldn't have, and I could hear French yelling at various points and wanted to turn it up but then the company president joined the meeting in my office and I had to turn it off. D'oh! So I turn WARF back on after the meeting, and LO, they hath won. I would really like to watch the end of this game. You can stream the replay on Watch ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobotHam Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Y'all need to have some faith! Don't doubt or count the Zips out until the fat lady has sung. Don't be so quick to jump the gun that they would've lost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) End of the game Williams had a break away and made a freshman move to try and score a layup instead of running out the clock. He was pushed in the back with no call and EMU rebounded. They quickly called TO and were assessed the technical for not having a TO left. Should have been the end of the game but we got 1 shot*. *edited to reflect 1 shot and not the 2 originally stated Edited March 10, 2016 by tpsjugglerdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Big Dog was clearly the MVP. Let's see if that holds up for the entire weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) 15 minutes ago, tpsjugglerdude said: End of the game Williams had a break away and made a freshman move to try and score a layup instead of running out the clock. He was pushed in the back with no call and EMU rebounded. They quickly called TO and were assessed the technical for not having a TO left. Should have been the end of the game but we got 2 shots. We only got ONE foul shot. That rule is stupid if it allows a team to call a FAKE timeout and still have a chance to win the game. A time run-off seems more appropriate. But what was more puzzling was that they didn't call the foul when Robo got shoved on the layup. And everyone is right, he should have just ran to the corner. They would have fouled him. And even if there was any time left, he could have missed the free throw and it would have been impossible for them to get a winning shot off. Instead, we gave them an inbounds pass. Edited March 10, 2016 by skip-zip edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Big Dog > Thompson IV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryMuto Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 13 minutes ago, tpsjugglerdude said: End of the game Williams had a break away and made a freshman move to try and score a layup instead of running out the clock. He was pushed in the back with no call and EMU rebounded. They quickly called TO and were assessed the technical for not having a TO left. Should have been the end of the game but we got 2 shots. Only 1 free throw was awarded for the technical so this was a very smart play by Eastern Michigan. This year they changed the rules when calling a timeout when you have none to just 1 technical (same for hanging on the rim) in the past it was 2 shots and the ball so like when Chris Webber did it back in the day Michigan would have still had a shot win the game with the new rules back last year and back then it killed you with 2 shots and the other team getting the ball. So teams would be smart to start using this new loop hole of a rule like EM just did. In a lot of games when a team is up 1 point with under 3 seconds left with 1 FT they now usually miss the FT on purpose so the other team has to catch the ball and shoot an 80 footer to try and win but it would now be smart of them to call timeout give the team another FT and be down 2 pts and get a 3 point shot to win it at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 The first game in Cleveland always worries me the most. IMO, the Zips biggest advantage over the rest of the MAC is depth, and it is why we've made so many conference finals. Hopefully our opponent has as hard-fought a game as we did. In that case, I'll bet on the Zips bench being better than the other team's bench any day of the week. Most of the MAC schools seem to have 6 decent players, while Akron seems to have 9 - those fresh legs make a bigger and bigger difference in these back-to-back games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy_ua_00 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 hour ago, akzipper said: Building up for another letdown. Should have just turned the game off. Dude seriously. You are the most negative poster on this forum. Why do you continue to show up and pass around negativity? If it isnt basketball its football. You never think the zips can win, no matter who they play,where they play or when they play. Opening tip goes to the opposing team and the game is over in your eyes. Please do us all a favor and leave the negative comments at the door. No one wants to hear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsjunkie330 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 down, 2 to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Go BUGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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