Zipmeister Posted November 5, 2019 Report Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said: ABJ/GT: Zips change offensive style for upcoming season Nice article, GT! ...The Zips will open their season Tuesday at Rhodes Arena against Malone University with plans to unveil a look that features speed, athleticism and the ability to score. Groce wants to run the court and earn more possessions. He plans to play up to 10 players a night, utilizing a bench he considers deep. ...But the new style might come with a significant tradeoff — turnovers. In playing two preseason scrimmages, the Zips flipped the ball to their opponent a combined 39 times, something that wouldn’t bode well for overall success during the regular season. Groce said he’s willing to “live with” 13-14 per game... "Nineteen, 20, 39 combined in the two is too many." ...“I’m into running and striking more in transition and having more possessions,” [Groce] said. “I’m even into understanding [that with] more possessions might come some more turnovers. I’ll swallow that, but I’m not going to tolerate poor defense.” How unique is that; we are probably going to take a lot of teams by surprise this season. Groce may be the first D1 coach ever to go with a fast paced offense and a stingy defense. Quote
NWAkron Posted November 5, 2019 Report Posted November 5, 2019 42 minutes ago, Zipmeister said: How unique is that; we are probably going to take a lot of teams by surprise this season. Groce may be the first D1 coach ever to go with a fast paced offense and a stingy defense. We saw a bit of this during the first few games of Groces first year until reality set in. LCJ said the team is getting along better. Groce has his guys + Sayles who I think is very easy going Quote
Dr Z Posted November 5, 2019 Report Posted November 5, 2019 There is no live video stream for this contest ☹️ Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Posted November 5, 2019 Can't believe the season is here. Go Zips. 2 Quote
GoZips88 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Dr Z said: There is no live video stream for this contest ☹️ OK ... I'll ask it ... Why isn't there a stream tonight? Quote
NWAkron Posted November 5, 2019 Report Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: Can't believe the season is here. Go Zips. Excitement is really building. Really. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Posted November 5, 2019 32 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Excitement is really building. Really. I always enjoy this game. It's our season preview. It doesn't have pole dancers and Snoop Dog like Kansas, but it's still a nice warmup. 1 Quote
NWAkron Posted November 5, 2019 Report Posted November 5, 2019 I traveled over to Bobcat Attack and sadly the Kittens aren't expecting much for the year. Their only goal apparently is to beat Miami and Akron at home. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Posted November 5, 2019 Here waaaaayyyyy too early. No Scott Walter in uniform. Quote
LZIp Posted November 5, 2019 Report Posted November 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Here waaaaayyyyy too early. No Scott Walter in uniform. Huge loss. I'll be listening, but anyone there...please post your thoughts. Its Malone so I expect everybody to look like world beaters, but still... Quote
NWAkron Posted November 5, 2019 Report Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) I'm here. President Miller and wife here. Usual type of crowd for a Malone/Wooster/Hiram game. Walters, Roles, Edwards in snazzy polos. The refs also have a new life ok with their uniforms Edited November 5, 2019 by NWAkron Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) Odd starting 5- Reece, LCJ, Banks, X and Ali. Edited November 6, 2019 by clarkwgriswold Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Posted November 6, 2019 Deng in for Reece. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Posted November 6, 2019 Cheese for Ali. Tribble for lcj. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Posted November 6, 2019 Pushing the ball but a little sloppy so far. 7-6 Malone with 15:55 left. Quote
NWAkron Posted November 6, 2019 Report Posted November 6, 2019 Lot of new faces. Chucking 3s. Not much going on in the paint Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Posted November 6, 2019 16-12 Malone, 11:30 left in half. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Posted November 6, 2019 29-22 Zips. 3:55 left in half. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Posted November 6, 2019 Zips 39-30 at half. Roscoe was last sub in. So far played 10 players. LCJ, Banks, Reece, Ali, X, Cheese, Roscoe, Riak and Tribble. Poor rebounding technique so far. Only up 19-17 in boards. 1 Quote
John Ward Posted November 6, 2019 Report Posted November 6, 2019 I see the football team showed up to support the Ballers ! Quote
NWAkron Posted November 6, 2019 Report Posted November 6, 2019 39-30 at half. Groce can't be happy with defense. Too many points in paint for Malone. 1 Quote
zipdiehard Posted November 6, 2019 Report Posted November 6, 2019 Please tell me that the floor announcer is a one time fill in. That fake deep voice and 3 pt call out are ridiculous. 2 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Posted November 6, 2019 1 minute ago, zipdiehard said: Please tell me that the floor announcer is a one time fill in. That fake deep voice and 3 pt call out are ridiculous. Amen. He is awful. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Posted November 6, 2019 No Sayles in first half. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Posted November 6, 2019 My kingdom for a mid-range jumper. Quote
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