clarkwgriswold Posted January 24, 2021 Report Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) Our Zips get an opportunity to take revenge on EMU this Tuesday as the 4-7 Eagles come to the JAR. Game time is still “TBA.” The Eagles win over the Zips has been the highlight of their disappointing season. Since beating the Zips they have lost to Toledo, CMU, Buffalo and Miami with none of the games being competitive. Montero, McBride and 7th year redshirt senior Groce continue to lead the Eagles. Edited January 24, 2021 by clarkwgriswold Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 24, 2021 Author Report Posted January 24, 2021 Since beating the Zips by twelve, the Eagles have lost by 33 at Toledo, won by 11 at home against DIII Calvin, lost by 11 at CMU, lost by 15 in Canada and lost by 22 at Miami. Jeopardy clue- Adrian, Olivet, Calvin and The University of Akron. 1 Quote
1981 grad Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 The game tomorrow is at 7:30 and is on ESPN 3. I can just feel the excitement growing on the board now that we have won 4 games in a row. We sucked against the zone in their gym. I expect a better result tomorrow since we seem to shoot better in our own gym. If our outside shots are not falling we always seem to struggle. Looking forward to another Zips win. Quote
zipsrule Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 Gozips.com says 7:30 PM, but ESPN's website says 7:00 PM. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 36 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: The game tomorrow is at 7:30 and is on ESPN 3. I can just feel the excitement growing on the board now that we have won 4 games in a row. We sucked against the zone in their gym. I expect a better result tomorrow since we seem to shoot better in our own gym. If our outside shots are not falling we always seem to struggle. Looking forward to another Zips win. Remember last year's EMU game at the JAR? U G L Y! Quote
1981 grad Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 30 minutes ago, zipsrule said: Gozips.com says 7:30 PM, but ESPN's website says 7:00 PM. Thanks, I will bet the school website is wrong. We usually play our games at 7. Quote
LZIp Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 21 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Remember last year's EMU game at the JAR? U G L Y! I can't remember what exactly Groce was doing last year in that game, but I got into a verbal back and forth with another Zips fan over it. I believe we were intentionally fouling down 3 or less with like a minute left (or something of the sorts) and I just couldn't grasp giving them free points when we didn't need to extend the game at that point.Turns out they sucked at FT shooting, then X hit the game winning 3 as time expired and I looked like the idiot. I still wouldn't have done what he did, but I guess it worked. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, LZIp said: I can't remember what exactly Groce was doing last year in that game, but I got into a verbal back and forth with another Zips fan over it. I believe we were intentionally fouling down 3 or less with like a minute left (or something of the sorts) and I just couldn't grasp giving them free points when we didn't need to extend the game at that point.Turns out they sucked at FT shooting, then X hit the game winning 3 as time expired and I looked like the idiot. I still wouldn't have done what he did, but I guess it worked. That was the craziest game the Zips won that I ever attended. People in front of me walked out before it was over. Down by 5 with a minute left. I think they had to foul and keep extending the game. And as we know, missing FTs can be contagious on a team. Groce needed some luck and he got it. EMU's Spottsville missed both FTs right before X made the winning shot and then Channel took the charge that had him down on the floor while Rob Murphy stormed around screaming at the refs. That was an important game. Akron had just loss two in a row (Buffalo at home and Kent on the road) and 2 in a row at home (Toledo and Buffalo). Zips losing 3 MAC games in a row at home wasn't an option. Quote
kreed5120 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Not sure if there is any validity to it, but I've seen some speculation on some message boards that if covid worsens the MAC (and other conferences) may cancel their tournaments and just send the regular season winner to the big dance. I'm a little hesitant to believe as I'd think they would just cancel the tournament if things got that bad, but if there is any validity to it then that makes every regular season game all that more important. Edited January 25, 2021 by kreed5120 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Posted January 25, 2021 2 hours ago, NWAkron said: Remember last year's EMU game at the JAR? U G L Y! That would be the same site that had them winning the St. Bonaventure game for about 12 hours. Quote
Zipmeister Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: That would be the same site that had them winning the St. Bonaventure game for about 12 hours. ? 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) I'm a little concerned we may get an half an hour of Reghi filler or half on hour of Nissan Rogue commercials to span 7 to 7:30. I guess I'll take the Rogue commercials. Edited January 26, 2021 by clarkwgriswold Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 36 minutes ago, Zipmeister said: ? Strange but true. They flipped the scores. Quote
zipsrule Posted January 26, 2021 Report Posted January 26, 2021 ESPN now shows the game being at 7:30 PM. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 26, 2021 Report Posted January 26, 2021 2 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: Strange but true. They flipped the scores. Who flipped what score? Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 The UA Athletics site initially posted the St. B score backwards, giving UA the win. Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted January 26, 2021 Report Posted January 26, 2021 Why is EMU Akron's Achilles heel, and every other MAC team beats them with ease? They do run a weird defense, but their weird defense doesn't trip up other teams... Hopefully, we take care of business tonight (I think we will) and avoid them until next season. Quote
zippy5 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Posted January 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said: Why is EMU Akron's Achilles heel, and every other MAC team beats them with ease? They do run a weird defense, but their weird defense doesn't trip up other teams... Hopefully, we take care of business tonight (I think we will) and avoid them until next season. The Zips have won 21 of the last 27 meetings, including 8-of-11 games. https://gozips.com/news/2021/1/25/mens-basketball-akron-hosts-rematch-against-eastern-michigan.aspx Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said: Why is EMU Akron's Achilles heel, and every other MAC team beats them with ease? They do run a weird defense, but their weird defense doesn't trip up other teams... Hopefully, we take care of business tonight (I think we will) and avoid them until next season. It seems like the Zips have always had problems with the zone, even under KD. It usually takes them a half or so for them to settle in. EMU always seems to have a big front line. It seems like the Zips struggle with then but eventually find their way. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 26, 2021 Report Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, zippy5 said: The Zips have won 21 of the last 27 meetings, including 8-of-11 games. https://gozips.com/news/2021/1/25/mens-basketball-akron-hosts-rematch-against-eastern-michigan.aspx There were a # of close games and Zips always seemed to meet them in Cleveland or maybe its just taken on a life of its own. Too much of this stuff. Edited January 26, 2021 by NWAkron Quote
RowdyZip Posted January 26, 2021 Report Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, NWAkron said: There were a # of close games and Zips always seemed to meet them in Cleveland or maybe its just taken on a life of its own. Too much of this stuff. I watched this game at a bar in Daytona Beach with some friends. My then-fiancee (and now wife) decided to elope and get married. We ended up with a couple dozen Floridians rooting for the Zips at the end with us. Great memories. 3 Quote
NWAkron Posted January 26, 2021 Report Posted January 26, 2021 39 minutes ago, RowdyZip said: I watched this game at a bar in Daytona Beach with some friends. My then-fiancee (and now wife) decided to elope and get married. We ended up with a couple dozen Floridians rooting for the Zips at the end with us. Great memories. Was it a q-final in the afternoon? I seem to remember coming home from work early and turning it on right when all of of this went down. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) I have to say I am getting a little tired of odd game times. Who's this Bacon guy? No Reghi! NWAkron's favorite unis tonight! Edited January 27, 2021 by clarkwgriswold Quote
LZIp Posted January 27, 2021 Report Posted January 27, 2021 Prediction: we shoot much better against the zone at home than Ypsi and kick their @ss. Go Zips Quote
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