clarkwgriswold Posted January 2, 2021 Report Posted January 2, 2021 The Zips head to Ypsilanti on Saturday, January 9th, to face the 2-3 Eagles. The EMU wins have come over Rocky's wife Adrian and juggernaut Olivet while their losses have come to Toledo, Michigan State and Central Michigan. The Eagles are led by 6'2" junior guard Bryce McBride at 15.4 ppg and 6'8" redshirt senior forward Ty Groce at 14.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg. It feels Ty Groce is the only player in the MAC as long as Danny Pippin! Eastern was picked 8th in the MAC pre-season poll. Coach Rob Murphy continues to follow his tradition with a a big front line with Groce at 6'8" joined by 6'10" Thomas Binelli and 6'10" Jalen King and still uses quite a bit of 2-3 zone. They also do not play until the 9th. Quote
Z.I.P. Posted January 2, 2021 Report Posted January 2, 2021 4 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: Coach Rob Murphy continues to follow his tradition with a a big front line with Groce at 6'8" joined by 6'10" Thomas Binelli and 6'10" Jalen King and still uses quite a bit of 2-3 zone. They also do not play until the 9th. Jalen King... Wasn't he one of Michigan's Fab Five? ☺️ Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 2, 2021 Author Report Posted January 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, Z.I.P. said: Jalen King... Wasn't he one of Michigan's Fab Five? ☺️ He's the child of Jalen Rose and Jimmy King! Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted January 2, 2021 Report Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) Hopefully everyone can get some good R&R before Saturday! Edited January 2, 2021 by AkronAlumnus Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 3, 2021 Report Posted January 3, 2021 4 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: He's the child of Jalen Rose and Jimmy King! Hey, love is love. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 3, 2021 Report Posted January 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Hey, love is love. 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 3, 2021 Author Report Posted January 3, 2021 44 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said: Hopefully everyone can get some good R&R before Saturday! Rest and recovery is good but right now I think this team needs in game floor time. For long periods last night they had no rhythm or flow. I wish they had a Tuesday game this week rather than 8 days off. 2 Quote
NWAkron Posted January 3, 2021 Report Posted January 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Rest and recovery is good but right now I think this team needs in game floor time. For long periods last night they had no rhythm or flow. I wish they had a Tuesday game this week rather than 8 days off. wish we could GO to a Tuesday night game!! Miss those. Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted January 3, 2021 Report Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, NWAkron said: wish we could GO to a Tuesday night game!! Miss those. I'd rather go Tuesday too!! But we need Tribble back, especially with EMU's weird defense. Offense needs a slasher other than LCJ. Edited January 3, 2021 by AkronAlumnus Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 3, 2021 Author Report Posted January 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said: I'd rather go Tuesday too!! But we need Tribble back, especially with EMU's weird defense. Offense needs a slasher other than LCJ. I got the sense from the presser that he's close. Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted January 3, 2021 Report Posted January 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: I got the sense from the presser that he's close. I hope he's ready to go...He may fill a massive void!! Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 7, 2021 Author Report Posted January 7, 2021 Damn, it feels like it has been a month since they played PCCC. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 8, 2021 Author Report Posted January 8, 2021 Game is on ESPN+. Time to fire up the subscription again. 1 Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted January 9, 2021 Report Posted January 9, 2021 Game day!! Zips +8 is the prediction, can't wait to see who steps up and becomes the #2!!! Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 9, 2021 Author Report Posted January 9, 2021 Game day article from the Beacon- https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2021/01/09/university-akron-mens-basketball-team-still-learning-its-identity/4124999001/ It's refreshing to have someone covering the team that actually gives us valuable information. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 9, 2021 Report Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: Game day article from the Beacon- https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2021/01/09/university-akron-mens-basketball-team-still-learning-its-identity/4124999001/ It's refreshing to have someone covering the team that actually gives us valuable information. Article says it was written by GT ? 1 Quote
LZIp Posted January 9, 2021 Report Posted January 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Article says it was written by GT ? If so, maybe he’s seen our comments on his hopeful replacement and a fire has been lit? We know he reads this site. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 9, 2021 Author Report Posted January 9, 2021 47 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Article says it was written by GT ? Eeeek! Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted January 9, 2021 Report Posted January 9, 2021 GAME TIME!!! Anyone ever had Hoppin Frog's oatmeal stout?? Highly recommend! Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted January 9, 2021 Report Posted January 9, 2021 their court is abysmal way too many lines Quote
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