GoZips88 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 11 hours ago, feetg10 said: It's hard to imagine this team playing hard in the NIT after seeing their effort in the Championship game. But, I hope they show up to play. I think they can do well if properly motivated. It's not the tournament we wanted but I want to see my team play more basketball. I don't think we are at the point with our program that we can act like we are above playing in the NIT. Hand each player a mirror. That's where motivation starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyolcrowe Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, GoZips88 said: Hand each player a mirror. That's where motivation starts. If they weren't motivated to play their rival in a championship game to earn a ticket to the dance; you think their going to be motivated to play away games in the NIT???? Please reference all those great wins in the CIT & CBI tourneys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 I am relishing the opportunity for the Zips to prove they're the 69th best team in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 17 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: I am relishing the opportunity for the Zips to prove they're the 69th best team in the country. 1) You don't follow college basketball very well if you believe that the NIT Champ is the 69th best team in the nation. 2) An NIT Championship would be absolutely incredible for this program. Unlikely, but incredible. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, skip-zip said: 1) You don't follow college basketball very well if you believe that the NIT Champ is the 69th best team in the nation. 2) An NIT Championship would be absolutely incredible for this program. Unlikely, but incredible. Easy Skip. It was a joke and an expression of disappointment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 22 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Easy Skip. It was a joke and an expression of disappointment. Got it. I share your disappointment today. Trust me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipsVoice Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) 14 hours ago, feetg10 said: It's hard to imagine this team playing hard in the NIT after seeing their effort in the Championship game. But, I hope they show up to play. I think they can do well if properly motivated. It's not the tournament we wanted but I want to see my team play more basketball. I don't think we are at the point with our program that we can act like we are above playing in the NIT. I agree, I too cannot see this team playing "up" for any more games this year. It's over. Every year it's over, once outside the NCAA, heck, inside too. Akron SHOULD look at an NIT berth as a second chance, but they don't and they won't. Never have, never will. They're feeling sorry for themselves because they lost last night, they believe they are better than they are, and they'll fold up the tent no matter who they play in the NIT, CBA, Vegas, CYO, Akron Industrial League playoffs, etc. Edited March 12, 2017 by ZipsVoice spelling errors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 4 hours ago, dre22era said: Will probably screw us on not hosting a NIT game again That is just about guaranteed. As much complaining as there is about the NCAA selection committee year in and year out the NIT committee is usually far worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZip0510 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 2 hours ago, ZipsVoice said: I agree, I too cannot see this team playing "up" for any more games this year. It's over. Every year it's over, once outside the NCAA, heck, inside too. Akron SHOULD look at an NIT berth as a second chance, but they don't and they won't. Never have, never will. They're feeling sorry for themselves because they lost last night, they believe they are better than they are, and they'll fold up the tent no matter who they play in the NIT, CBA, Vegas, CYO, Akron Industrial League playoffs, etc. Sounds like this forum too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 When Akron lost on a last second bank shot years ago, everyone was upset that we did not get an NIT invitation and the NCAA changed the rule so that conference champions received an NIT bid. Now that we are in the NIT, all I have heard is negativity regarding this tournament. On the post game show, the announcers indicated nobody wanted to play in the NIT, and the asst coach on the post game did not seem thrilled about the NIT. I understand that the interview was right after our loss but it is the 2nd best tournament. It would be great if we could make a post season run in the NIT. We will be playing a high level team and if we win we could get another home game. We loss our bid to the NCAA and we need to get over it and show the country that we have a good basketball program. I remember last year how poorly the team played against Ohio State and I hope that we will not have a repeat of that game. Lets forget the past and make something happen in the future. Go Zips!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 15 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: When Akron lost on a last second bank shot years ago, everyone was upset that we did not get an NIT invitation and the NCAA changed the rule so that conference champions received an NIT bid. Now that we are in the NIT, all I have heard is negativity regarding this tournament. On the post game show, the announcers indicated nobody wanted to play in the NIT, and the asst coach on the post game did not seem thrilled about the NIT. I understand that the interview was right after our loss but it is the 2nd best tournament. It would be great if we could make a post season run in the NIT. We will be playing a high level team and if we win we could get another home game. We loss our bid to the NCAA and we need to get over it and show the country that we have a good basketball program. I remember last year how poorly the team played against Ohio State and I hope that we will not have a repeat of that game. Lets forget the past and make something happen in the future. Go Zips!! By what reasoning do you think the Zips could and would perform well in an NIT game? Seriously. I am curious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Selection show 830 on espnu for those interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, GJGood said: That is just about guaranteed. As much complaining as there is about the NCAA selection committee year in and year out the NIT committee is usually far worse. I agree. There won't be a home game. And if last year's #34 RPI got us a 6 Seed, expect the same or worse this year with a #52 RPI. And to your point, did anyone else see them talking about Syracuse as if they barely missed the NCAA? They had an #84 RPI. Give me a break. That demonstrates your point quite well. Edited March 12, 2017 by skip-zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 RPIs got nothin to do with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 1 hour ago, K92 said: By what reasoning do you think the Zips could and would perform well in an NIT game? Seriously. I am curious. At Buffalo and at Kent. Did not think they would win either game. I am not predicting that they will win but I think they could play a competitive game against anyone in the NIT. I am hoping they draw a Wed. game so they get the extra day rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Pins and Needles right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Houston homecoming for the Texas Zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Wednesday against Houston in Houston 7 seed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Cool for our Texas kids. Thought they were gonna say the game would be in Akron for a second. Might as well go win, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) Exhilarating. Houston doesn't do much for me, but at least we may be able to win. Overall I think an easy quadrant. Edited March 13, 2017 by LZIp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) 7 seed. Had one of the highest win totals in the NIT, and that gets us a 7 seed. There's your participation trophy for the weak, WEAK out-of-conference scheduling. Happy for our Houston/Texas Zips. Edited March 13, 2017 by lilroodude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Really happy for the players from the Houston area. Not bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Yurachek is going to have a flashback when he sees the Zips marching into town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIPS96 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 At least the team should be motivated and play for the Houston kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, lilroodude said: 7 seed. Had one of the highest win totals in the NIT, and that gets us a 7 seed. There's your participation trophy for the weak, WEAK out-of-conference scheduling. Happy for our Houston/Texas Zips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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