Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 34 minutes ago, NWAkron said: I think the missed FTs were just a result of the Zips high energy. Couldn't settle down on the line. We must have played with a lot of energy for 13 years then. 2 Quote
zippy5 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 We should consider hitting some free throws soon Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Take Josh out. Put Utomi in. Quote
akronzips71 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Oh no! He took Utomi out. And put Josh in! Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 We're gonna have to work really hard to lose this game. Quote
akronzips71 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Utomi is going to be a good one. He can really shoot. Quote
tpsjugglerdude Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Hey, we only missed 21 free throws and still won the game by 7. In recent years, if we missed 21 free throws we would lose the game. On to the next one. Quote
zippy5 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 We'll be favored in every game until we make the tournament. If we make it. Bring it, MAC Quote
tpsjugglerdude Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 1 minute ago, zippy5 said: We'll be favored in every game until we make the tournament. If we make it. Bring it, MAC If EMU keeps winning, I wouldn't be surprised to see us as a Vegas underdog on our trip up there. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, zippy5 said: We'll be favored in every game until we make the tournament. If we make it. Bring it, MAC We'll be favored, but many of the games will be tight. Looking forward to it! Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Another tough week coming up. At WMU & then back at home -v- Buffalo. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 As Keith mentioned in the post-game with Frenchy, if they make their regular average of free throws they run away with it. That was one ugly damn second half, from all of the fouls, to the missed free throws to the double review that took 5 minutes. At least the EMU ugliness could be in part attributed to the Zips defense. Josh Williams is LOST. With Utomi, Ivey and Dunn Martin playing well, I'd prefer he find himself in practice at this point. Quote
zippy5 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 I'm not too worried about Williams yet. Shooting is a confidence thing. Right now some people have it and he doesn't. We've seen him shoot lights out from 3, when he gets his stroke back, and it will happen, he'll be just fine. Quote
LZIp Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Glad to see the Zips proved me wrong and came through! Did not get to see the game though. Don't the CBSSports games usually get posted in full on Youtube? Quote
72 Roo Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 My concern about Williams is not his shooting but his decision-making. It's pee poor. I agree that he needs to work his problems out in practice because too many other Zips are playing better and deserving more playing time. Until something changes he could find himself on the bench or looking to transfer next year. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Josh had a couple good rebounds near the end. You can tell that starting five feels so confident with each other on the floor like they have each other's backs. It wasn't a game I want to come home and watch on replay. I'm getting too accustomed to leaving the JAR happy! Quote
zippy5 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, LZIp said: Glad to see the Zips proved me wrong and came through! Did not get to see the game though. Don't the CBSSports games usually get posted in full on Youtube? Sorry I don't know the answer to this, but I just wanted to say how awesome of a job CBS Sports does on their telecasts. They really put the effort in and do their research on the programs playing. I love when I see we have a game coming up in their network 2 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, 72 Roo said: My concern about Williams is not his shooting but his decision-making. It's pee poor. I agree that he needs to work his problems out in practice because too many other Zips are playing better and deserving more playing time. Until something changes he could find himself on the bench or looking to transfer next year. Exactly. We've all seen him either hoist the three too quickly or put the ball on the floor and turn it over. When he puts the ball on the floor he seems to be penetrating too deeply to under the basket and getting caught in a tough spot. I like the kid and think he'll eventually be OK, but right now I cringe when I see him at the scorer's table. Quote
1981 grad Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Just when Akron basketball became fun to watch we have an unwatchable 2nd half. Whistle after whistle, missed foul shot after missed foul shot, and running the clock down to the end before we took a shot. The 2nd half was slow but a win was a win. KD indicated on post game that the Zips shot poorly and he was going to hear it from the fans what they were doing wrong. Here is my take. This is the first game that KD took all his players off the foul line and there was nobody to high 5 the players when they made their fouls. Put the guys back on the foul line. Maybe it is a sight thing. I may be superstitious but if we shoot poorly from the foul line when you change it up, go back to having guys at the line. You may even get an offensive rebound off a missed foul shot. The zone that they play is weird. As soon as we got the ball to Big Dog at the foul line, everyone stayed with their man and Big Dog went 1 or 1 with their center. It was a mismatch pure and simple. Big Dog can drive from the foul line because he has quick first step and a nice ball fake. Once he gets moving nobody can stop his drive to the basket. That zone does not work against Big Dog. Hope they use it at their place. KD also indicated post game that he wants our guards to guard the 3 line even if we gave up drives to the basket. Our guards got beat on penetration numerous times but our big guys had some nice blocks. I hope that KD works with Josh because he is having a tough time. He is not particularly quick and had 2 turnovers. I am surprised that KD sticks with him since Dunn Martin is clearly outplaying him. KD had done a great job with our teams rebounding. Only gave up 9 offensive boards. Quote
zippy5 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 21 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: KD also indicated post game that he wants our guards to guard the 3 line even if we gave up drives to the basket. Our guards got beat on penetration numerous times but our big guys had some nice blocks. The old Zeke defense. Those were the days Quote
NWAkron Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Speaking of free throws, do you all remember when our first point of the game was usually a free throw from Zeke? Many times he would make the first one and then the crowd would sit down in unison and he would miss the second. Always thought can't we just stand for one more shot! Quote
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