LZIp Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I believe what this guy says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: How did we hold them to 17 second half pts? OU had 61 with 14:19 minutes left. They scored 6 points those last 14 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Yep I think the zips cut down the net simply because they're guaranteed to be no worse than co-champions. But even though they announced it on the broadcast I do not think they have the number one seed locked up by any stretch. I think they need to beat Kent almost no matter what else happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, LZIp said: I believe what this guy says. Thanks for confirming this, LZip. I was going through the tie-breakers and Buffalo is where I stopped. If BG beats them, they would be 2-0 against them and we were 1-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, MDZip said: I just have this feeling though the zips are going to come back in this one Unbelievable win. And pat-pat-pat-pat-pat. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 They either need a win vs. Kent or a BG loss to get the 1 seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 The final stats evened out. However, we were out rebounded 35-24. Need to clean that up for Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Wow, one of the most exciting JAR games in a long while. Fantastic defense by the Zips in the second half. First half D was sketchy, but they cranked it up in the second half. OU scored 50 in the first half and 17 in the second. OU went after LCJ tonight. I think we'll see a lot of that from here on in. Great halftime adjustments by Groce and staff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) I wonder what Groce and this team are thinking, after beating Buffalo without Cheese and Ohio without LCJ for nearly half the game. Incredible efforts in back to back games, and I really, REALLY hope we take it to Can't and knock the teeth out of their stupid bird. By the way, I think Groce likes coaching here. Who knows if he'll stay long term, how long he'll stay, etc., but I think the mid-major stage is where he thrives. Overall just a great guy and a phenomenal coach. What a job he has done in under 3 seasons at the helm. Akron Basketball is BACK! Go Zips! Edited March 4, 2020 by Let'sGoZips94 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Finally got home. Watched the net cutting. Credit to Kittens. Tyler Cheese class act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Just how fantastic was that Tribble dunk? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 14 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Just how fantastic was that Tribble dunk? He is really coming into his own these last few games. He seems much more confident on both sides of the ball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Watched Van der Plas ankle roll on replay...brutal. amazed he came back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 What a win, and what a TEAM!!! They love playing with and for each other, and they love playing for their coaches. A recipe for success. BEAT KENT!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 53 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: What a win, and what a TEAM!!! They love playing with and for each other, and they love playing for their coaches. A recipe for success. BEAT KENT!!!!! Getting the right guys with the right personalities matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 As Lanny Frattare would say. There was noooo doubt about it. Great night to be a Zips fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 hours ago, zippy5 said: As Lanny Frattare would say. There was noooo doubt about it. Great night to be a Zips fan. Google says: Pittsboig broadcaster. No wonder never heard of him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 https://www.beaconjournal.com/photogallery/OH/20200303/SPORTS/303009983/PH/1 some awesome photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jupitertoo Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) Serious question: If Zips win the MAC Tourney (from what I've seen, it's going to be either Akron or Kent), does a bigger school come after Groce again? Edited March 4, 2020 by jupitertoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, jupitertoo said: Serious question: If Zips win the MAC Tourney (from what I've seen, it's going to be either Akron or Kent), does a bigger school come after Groce again? They can try. I don't think he'd go that route again so quickly, but just my opinion. I don't know him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, jupitertoo said: Serious question: If Zips win the MAC Tourney (from what I've seen, it's going to be either Akron or Kent), does a bigger school come after Groce again? He had to win 3 tournament games before Illinois came calling last time. He inherited a depleted Akron roster so this is really his first year achieving anything. Akron simply making the tournament I don't see changing much. If he wins a game or 2 in the tournament, I could see an A10 or AAC team becoming interested. Whether it's actually much of a step up I'd guess would depend on which school in those conferences came calling. I feel it would take multiple years of success before he gets another chance at a P6 school. One good season at Akron isn't going to make those schools forget his 5 year sub par tenure at Illinois. Edit: Akron should be returning MPOY (Yes, I'm already calling it) LCJ and has some nice pieces to plug into the roster next season. If he follows up this year with another great year next year, I'd think that would be his quickest ticket to return to a P6 job. One could argue a mid-table to below average AAC job would be an upgrade over Akron, but then he'd also have to spend x-number of years rebuilding the roster enough to compete. Edited March 4, 2020 by kreed5120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 36 minutes ago, jupitertoo said: Serious question: If Zips win the MAC Tourney (from what I've seen, it's going to be either Akron or Kent), does a bigger school come after Groce again? I could see a team from a better conference talking to him, but I don't see a P5 taking him away, at least yet. You have an awful lot of faith in Ravenna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, NWAkron said: https://www.beaconjournal.com/photogallery/OH/20200303/SPORTS/303009983/PH/1 some awesome photos. ABJ - nice coverage? Left is right, up is down, dogs and cats living together?! And I hope we keep Groce a while could be another great rivalry with he and Boals developing. Edited March 4, 2020 by MDZip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: I could see a team from a better conference talking to him, but I don't see a P5 taking him away, at least yet. You have an awful lot of faith in Ravenna. OWell Groce is beginning to act like he did when we hated him at Ohio. Man Boals ego had to be bruised when Groce rolled him in the second half. Edited March 4, 2020 by NWAkron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: I could see a team from a better conference talking to him, but I don't see a P5 taking him away, at least yet. You have an awful lot of faith in Ravenna. I felt the same, but didn't want to jinx myself saying it since we play them Friday. I wouldn't be surprised if PCCC doesn't even make it to Cleveland. They've been so hit or miss all season. They could easily lose to WMU or CMU in the 1st round. They haven't won 4 games in a row since November. Edited March 4, 2020 by kreed5120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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