kreed5120 Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 13 minutes ago, GoZips said: I was given the opportunity to review this coming season OOC schedule today. Regrettably Louisville is NOT on the Zips schedule. Akron will play at Gonzaga on that date (December 10th). Only one of the all too familiar low major opponents graces the Zips home schedule. A division 3 opponent, two home games against mid-majors as part of the Savannah tournament; and one decent quality mid-major bought game. I think you will like the schedule. The Zips should put an experienced and deep team on the floor and this schedule should work toward preparing Akron for conference play. Insert usual disclaimer here. Thanks for posting. Can you confirm if Creighton is still on the schedule? Also, are you at liberty to tell us which mid-major is coming to Akron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted June 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Yes, Creighton is on the schedule. The Zips will play Creighton in Omaha December 17th, a Saturday. Sorry, I am not at liberty to reveal who the home game with a decent mid-major is. Perhaps next week I will get a thumbs up to reveal the opponent. I think the main reason I can not divulge who it is depends on a signed contract rather than an agreement in principle. But, it is solid. My edit: I think I should point out that there are other games scheduled that were not mentioned. First game of the season will be at Youngstown State as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer series. Also, the Zips have a home game with their long time rival Marshall. No names provided for the opponents in the Savannah Classic because who is playing who is still not settled. Insert usual disclaimer here. Edited June 1, 2016 by GoZips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Nice to hear we can get a rematch vs the Zags and Creighton is still on the schedule. Will the Zips stay out west during that week and pick up another game? Hope so, lots of traveling and time zone change if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris buttermaker Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 On April 14, 2016 at 9:14 AM, GoZips said: You need to understand the politics of playing "by the rules". Accepting a low payout is a death sentence. It is $95,000 or nothing. Why be a cheap who-or? http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/656160 This article - and the current financial snapshot of the UA would seem to make a case for who-oring it up. I can't think that any program at UA can feel comfortable where things are heading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Akron is not the only MAC school with scheduling issues. Bobcats plotting non-conference course Quote Scheduling home games in the non-conference portion of the schedule requires money for ‘guarantee’ games — one-offs against opponents from low-major conferences — or a slew of home-and-home deals with teams from similarly situated conferences. Of course, every men’s basketball team in the country is trying to find home games during November and December, so matching potential home dates with potential opponents can be a nightmare. And getting a team from a ‘Power 5’ conference on your own floor? It’s a virtual daydream for the huge swath of teams outside high-major conferences. Quote “You want to have something standout on your resume if you want to be an at-large team,” Schaus said. “The balance is you need to have home games. It’s good for your culture. You get more opportunities for wins. “But we can’t necessarily schedule anybody we want to play us in the Convo. You’re not going to get home-and-homes with a lot of teams that you wish you could. Sometimes you have to schedule the best schedule you can get.” Given Ohio’s, and the MAC’s, commitment to home games the opportunity for road guarantee games is slim. There’s room for a couple on the schedule, but not a ton. And convincing teams higher up the food chain for home-and-home contracts is a non-starter for many other programs. There’s a reason in-state powers like Dayton and Xavier are usually not on the Bobcats’ schedule. “They’re not interested in playing a home-and-home. It’s just that simple,” Phillips said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris buttermaker Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Ironic Xavier signed a home and home with Northern Iowa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 31 minutes ago, morris buttermaker said: Ironic Xavier signed a home and home with Northern Iowa. They're the same caliber of program. OU is worse than us, and no where near Northern Iowa's league (regardless of their epic tourney choke job). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OU Dude Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) On 6/6/2016 at 8:12 PM, Captain Kangaroo said: They're the same caliber of program. OU is worse than us, and no where near Northern Iowa's league (regardless of their epic tourney choke job). Ohio has played UNI twice in the past 5yrs and beat them by double digits both times. A comparison of RPIs over the last 5yrs has OU over UNI three out of the five- UNI/OU 70/81 14/232 111/86 83/67 72/45 "no where near North Iowa's league" is a bit of a stretch. Edited June 9, 2016 by OU Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 The RPI is a scapegoat for teams who don't play anyone big and don't beat anyone big. But who want to act they're big. People who care about the RPI are the same ones that paint their faces and wear costumes to watch the NFL draft. The 2015-16 Zips had an outstanding RPI year. On the court, we couldn't beat the worst Ohio State team in memory. OU recently sandwiched two 3-deep runs in the CBI and CIT around a 10 win season. Nice job. You aren't in Northern Iowa's league. You're in Akron's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OU Dude Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 10 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: The RPI is a scapegoat for teams who don't play anyone big and don't beat anyone big. But who want to act they're big. People who care about the RPI are the same ones that paint their faces and wear costumes to watch the NFL draft. The 2015-16 Zips had an outstanding RPI year. On the court, we couldn't beat the worst Ohio State team in memory. OU recently sandwiched two 3-deep runs in the CBI and CIT around a 10 win season. Nice job. You aren't in Northern Iowa's league. You're in Akron's. what a weird thing to be obsessed about, but ok, I'll play a long. RPI doesn't matter? at all? what about head to head match ups? again, Ohio played them twice in the past 5 seasons and won by double digits both times. let me guess, you dismiss that as a small sample size, or they over looked the Bobcats or...??? Yes, Ohio recently had a 10 win season after getting its 3rd head coach in 4yrs. In the other 4 years of that 5yr period Ohio averaged 25.25 wins/season. So one bad season proves they're no where near UNI's league how? And if I point out that both teams have won a total of 111 games each in the last 5yrs you'll say total wins don't count because their schedule was harder, right? What about tournament play? In the last 5yrs both teams have played in 4 post season tournaments and both teams failed to make a tournament 1 season. Here are their post season results- CBI- Norther Iowa(N/A), Ohio(2-1) CIT- Norther Iowa(3-1), Ohio(2-1) NIT- Norther Iowa(1-1), Ohio(0-1) NCAA- Norther Iowa(2-2), Ohio(2-1) that puts UNI out of OU's league? really? if its not RPI, and its not head to head results, and its not overall record, then what is this magical unit of measure to say that UNI is not only better than OU, but they aren't even in the same league? Why the hyperbole? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 People obsessed with the RPI also tend to type a lot. About the CBI and CIT.And things that happened 5 years ago, under long-since-gone coaches and players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OU Dude Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: People obsessed with the RPI also tend to type a lot. About the CBI and CIT.And things that happened 5 years ago, under long-since-gone coaches and players. and when people who like to rant for the sake of ranting are asked to explain their position they can't do it. I'll ask again- what unit of measurement are you using to determine that Ohio is "nowhere near Norther Iowa's league"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valpo Zip Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 3 hours ago, OU Dude said: and when people who like to rant for the sake of ranting are asked to explain their position they can't do it. I'll ask again- what unit of measurement are you using to determine that Ohio is "nowhere near Norther Iowa's league"? Their results in the last two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 9 hours ago, OU Dude said: and when people who like to rant for the sake of ranting are asked to explain their position they can't do it. I'll ask again- what unit of measurement are you using to determine that Ohio is "nowhere near Norther Iowa's league"? Coach’s salary: UNI - $900k base Ohio - $550k base. Advantage - UNI Marquee wins in the past 3 seasons: UNI – Texas, North Carolina (#1), Iowa, Iowa State (#5), Wichita State (multiple times)... throw in Northwestern, Virginia Tech and some Colonial teams if you'd like too. Ohio – None NCAA Appearances in the past 2 years UNI – 2 OU – Zero League caliber UNI – 2-bid league OU – 1-bid league Can you get a Home-Home with Xavier? UNI – Yes OU – No Losses to end the season UNI – Texas A&M and Louisville (NCAA Tourney) Ohio – VMI and Morehead State (in Athens) Face it – You are clinging to 5 year old memories as the basis for your 2016 status. Ohio is worse than Akron, and nowhere near UNI. Enjoy your RPI. It’s awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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skip-zip Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 If it's any consolation to Mr. OU Dude......at least when OU fans are living in the past, they are only referring to several years go. As opposed to Ken+ fans, who want you to only remember what they accomplished 1-1/2 decades ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 4 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: NCAA Appearances in the past 2 years UNI – 2 OU – Zero Don't be so kind. OU hasn't been to the NCAAs since 2012 and hasn't even been to a MAC title game since 2013, and got blown out. So, I think it's safe to say that they haven't even been close to an NCAA bid in the past 4 seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OU Dude Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 so the entire basis of the claim that Ohio "isn't even the same league" UNI is the results of the last 2 seasons. lmao. ok, if it makes you feel better. 10 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Coach’s salary: UNI - $900k base Ohio - $550k base. Advantage - UNI Marquee wins in the past 3 seasons: UNI – Texas, North Carolina (#1), Iowa, Iowa State (#5), Wichita State (multiple times)... throw in Northwestern, Virginia Tech and some Colonial teams if you'd like too. Ohio – None NCAA Appearances in the past 2 years UNI – 2 OU – Zero League caliber UNI – 2-bid league OU – 1-bid league Can you get a Home-Home with Xavier? UNI – Yes OU – No Losses to end the season UNI – Texas A&M and Louisville (NCAA Tourney) Ohio – VMI and Morehead State (in Athens) Face it – You are clinging to 5 year old memories as the basis for your 2016 status. Ohio is worse than Akron, and nowhere near UNI. Enjoy your RPI. It’s awesome. Northwestern, a program that has never been to the dance, is a marquee win? lol, ok. Ohio beat teams from the Big East and A10 but who cares, right? oh, and they also beat NORTHERN IOWA but that doesn't count either. and the funniest of them all- claiming that the reason Xavier won't play in Athens is because Ohio's program isn't good enough for them and not because its an instate program with a 13K seat arena and the fanbase to fill it. (insert laughing emoji x infinity) what a weird, weird obsession you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 OU blows. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) 23 hours ago, OU Dude said: what a weird, weird obsession you have. Said the OU fan creeping the Akron board in June. Edited June 11, 2016 by tpsjugglerdude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Ball Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 On 6/10/2016 at 8:55 PM, K92 said: OU blows. I thought the team that blows was Western Michigan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 On 6/11/2016 at 10:35 PM, 2Ball said: I thought the team that blows was Western Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 May have gotten a little help in the MAC. Feel like I've got a pretty good guess where he goes... http://www.ubbullrun.com/2016/7/13/12171684/statement-from-nate-oats-on-lamonte-bearden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah_Invitational Looks like we get Air Force for sure at the Savannah invitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 A neutral site game against a #222 RPI opponent. That'll generate some excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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