clarkwgriswold Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 The Zips head off to Kalamazoo Saturday to face WMU @ 5pm. May we have a moment of silence in honor of Steve Hawkins please? The Hawkins-less Broncos are 2-8, having wins over CMU and Adrian (yo Adrian!). Their top 2 leading scorers from last season, Michael Flowers and Brandon Johnson, bailed on WMU in the off-season after Hawkins was shown the door. 6’0” sophomore guard B.Artis White leads the Broncos with 14.8 ppg. 6’9” senior forward Greg Lee leads rebounding at 7.4 rpg while scoring 9.7 ppg. Quote
The Hip Zip Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 Pretty sure that this guy will be doing the color commentary on their home ESPN 3 broadcast. 2 1 Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 I thought Slate did a nice job on the last Zips game he called. He obviously knows the players and coaches in today’s MAC really well. And I liked his coach point of view. He’s no Michael Reghi, but who is?? 2 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Posted January 22, 2021 Game is at 5 p.m. Another odd one. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Posted January 22, 2021 Beacon article on Trimble- https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2021/01/22/university-akron-mens-basketball-trimble-making-presence-known/6664359002/ Quote
NWAkron Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 12 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: I thought Slate did a nice job on the last Zips game he called. He obviously knows the players and coaches in today’s MAC really well. And I liked his coach point of view. He’s no Michael Reghi, but who is?? Looks like this will only be on the radio. Quote
zipsrule Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 Prior to the BG game, the schedule had only radio listed, but the game was on ESPN+. I'm hoping that's he case here. Quote
zipsrule Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 It is listed on ESPN's website as being on ESPN+. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, zipsrule said: It is listed on ESPN's website as being on ESPN+. Thank you!!! Quote
ZippyRulz Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: I thought Slate did a nice job on the last Zips game he called. He obviously knows the players and coaches in today’s MAC really well. And I liked his coach point of view. He’s no Michael Reghi, but who is?? In all seriousness, French (as a neutral observer) should replace Reghi on ESPN+. Edited January 22, 2021 by ZippyRulz Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Posted January 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said: In all seriousness, French (as a neutral observer) should replace Reghi on ESPN+. I'd be perfectly content with Jacki Windon sitting next to an empty chair. I can see what the play by play guy tells me and don't need the incessant cliches. I'd pay for technology that allowed me to listen to some announcers on broadcasts while cutting out the others. To Reghi's credit, I've grown a little accustomed to him. I suspect I've just gotten used to it rather than him having improved. Next to some of those we've been subjected to in ESPN+ road games, he's freaking Curt Gowdy. 1 Quote
ZippyRulz Posted January 22, 2021 Report Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: I'd be perfectly content with Jacki Windon sitting next to an empty chair. I can see what the play by play guy tells me and don't need the incessant cliches. I'd pay for technology that allowed me to listen to some announcers on broadcasts while cutting out the others. Agree with this part. As it is, I unfortunately don't listen to Jacki because the sound is turned off when it's MR. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 23, 2021 Author Report Posted January 23, 2021 Game day! Looks like they've finally identified the #2 on offense we clamoured for. It took Trimble a little time to come up to speed after a year off but he now appears to be at full stride. Hopefully, Dailey is just taking a little longer and will come around in what is now becoming mid-season. Wynn appears to be coming up to speed and I am curious to see if his role increases. It's also that time in the season where rotations start to get ironed down and I am curious to see who settles in and who starts getting more time on the bench. This team is so deep that some worthwhile players are unfortunately going to start doing more sitting. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 23, 2021 Report Posted January 23, 2021 I wouldn't mind getting an early lead and letting Clarke run the offense a bit with Dailey on the floor. Let some non-LCJ chemistry build and force Dailey to take on more of a leadership role. I REALLY wouldn't mind seeing Currie, Aziz, Dawson, Wynn, and Clarke on the floor late (assuming we're up double digits). 1 Quote
NWAkron Posted January 23, 2021 Report Posted January 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Game day! Looks like they've finally identified the #2 on offense we clamoured for. It took Trimble a little time to come up to speed after a year off but he now appears to be at full stride. Hopefully, Dailey is just taking a little longer and will come around in what is now becoming mid-season. Wynn appears to be coming up to speed and I am curious to see if his role increases. It's also that time in the season where rotations start to get ironed down and I am curious to see who settles in and who starts getting more time on the bench. This team is so deep that some worthwhile players are unfortunately going to start doing more sitting. Remember Groces first year! Lucas Smith. Still managed to get to Cleveland Quote
zippy5 Posted January 23, 2021 Report Posted January 23, 2021 The only thing this team is missing on offense is a slasher type besides LCJ like Cheese that can get to the rim, imo. Hopefully Dailey or Tribble can develop into something similar. Think the offense is a little too perimeter based at the moment. 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 23, 2021 Author Report Posted January 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Remember Groces first year! Lucas Smith. Still managed to get to Cleveland Lucas was one of my favorites. That kid, fresh out the rec center, worked his *** off on behalf of an undermanned squad, facing up against post players who were 4 or 5 inches taller. That kid had heart. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 23, 2021 Author Report Posted January 23, 2021 32 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: I wouldn't mind getting an early lead and letting Clarke run the offense a bit with Dailey on the floor. Let some non-LCJ chemistry build and force Dailey to take on more of a leadership role. I REALLY wouldn't mind seeing Currie, Aziz, Dawson, Wynn, and Clarke on the floor late (assuming we're up double digits). You would hope this would be that kind of game. WMU has lost its last two, to PCCC and Canada, by 26 in each game and have had their last two games postponed. That being said, I'm not making any predictions. NIU and EMU have won a combined 2 games in the MAC and they were against a common opponent. Hmmm. Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted January 23, 2021 Report Posted January 23, 2021 T-minus 15 minutes until tip-off!! Quote
1981 grad Posted January 23, 2021 Report Posted January 23, 2021 Zips with another slow start missing on the 3 ball. Love the give and go with Freeman. Dailey got a quick seat on the bench after missing a long 3. Looks like Western is short handed. No reason we should lose this game. Quote
LZIp Posted January 23, 2021 Report Posted January 23, 2021 Why are these announcers calling Clarke "Gavin". Is the 'r' in his first name silent?? Quote
NWAkron Posted January 23, 2021 Report Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: You would hope this would be that kind of game. WMU has lost its last two, to PCCC and Canada, by 26 in each game and have had their last two games postponed. That being said, I'm not making any predictions. NIU and EMU have won a combined 2 games in the MAC and they were against a common opponent. Hmmm. Here we go again. Keep letting these garbage teams believe they are special. Edited January 23, 2021 by NWAkron Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 23, 2021 Author Report Posted January 23, 2021 Smells like.... Ypsilanti. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 23, 2021 Report Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) why we can't have nice things. I guess Zips will be in the first 8 out. Edited January 23, 2021 by NWAkron Quote
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