Illini Zip Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 29 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Much anger at the refs from the folks in Canada. Apparently, the refs are all from Ohio an favor Ohio teams: skrabukes Posted 3 hours ago Every time we start to cut the deficit, they make a BS call. Typical Erie County Posted 3 hours ago In a game where everything has been called. Akron has committed TEN fouls. Ohio refs outright favoring a team Tee4three Posted 3 hours ago What do the refs just want ub to have akron run lay up lines all game I am thinking this is just frustration from a fan base with large expectations and who is dealing with 3 loses and 3 cancellations in the last 6 games. I typically believe in home cooking, but this was not the most egregious example. If anything, I applaud the refs keeping emotions in check with a couple of quick technicals. We can joke about the Akron crowd's overwhelming energy and intimidation factor, but the truth is the Zips dug in and out-played Buffalo the last 45 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Buffalo committed 25 fouls against Miami and 27 fouls against us. I suppose it's easier for their fans to blame the officials instead of blaming the coaches/players for not playing with discipline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Officiating was very, very good. They got control of the game and kept it from getting out of hand. I didn’t love the T on Ali, but considering they called one earlier on Williams for the sake of being preventative, all good with me. Buffalo just committed a lot of fouls. Plain and simple. Akron exploited that, they were lazy defensively and reached and grabbed. If I looked at FT stats I would guess Akron is up there in attempts per game. The entire game plan for like 2 weeks was to have Tribble attack and draw fouls. There’s an art to it. The Zips executed their game plan very well today. Props to Mikal Dawson always seemingly coming up with big momentum threes, he’s a hell of a glue guy! That game was eerily similar to the one played at the JAR 365 days prior. In that one, the Zips hosted Kent on short notice, went down pretty big early on, seemingly had no plan of attack, and just slowly ate away at the deficit and then slowly built their own double digit lead. This squad has a lot of potential, I’m still not entirely sold on them as a group, but more performances like this with their back against the wall will have me singing their praises before long. Can’t wait for Tuesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue & Gold Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 5 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2022/01/01/mac-mens-basketball-akron-buffalo-ali-ali-enrique-freeman-xavier-castaneda-six-game-winning-streak/9027276002/ Article by Brad Bournival. Might we have a new Zips' beat writer? 🙏🙏🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 7 hours ago, LoyalZIP said: Officiating was very, very good. They got control of the game and kept it from getting out of hand. I didn’t love the T on Ali, but considering they called one earlier on Williams for the sake of being preventative, all good with me. Buffalo just committed a lot of fouls. Plain and simple. Akron exploited that, they were lazy defensively and reached and grabbed. If I looked at FT stats I would guess Akron is up there in attempts per game. The entire game plan for like 2 weeks was to have Tribble attack and draw fouls. There’s an art to it. i watched the replay and our friend Jackie Windon said those Ts were the right call. Regghi was like "no, let them have play." Jackie, who is smarter and has the ref experience, said it was important to send a message to the player and to the bench that this won't be tolerated. she said if you let it pass, it gets the bench agitated and the fans on the Bulls site were predicting the game would come to blows. You could kinda see Groce was like...hey the plan is working...every time Bulls would foul when Akron drove the lane. Aziz, though, is a liability in that situation since he misses 80% of his layups and free throws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted January 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 8 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Article by Brad Bournival. Might we have a new Zips' beat writer? 🙏🙏🙏 We got teased with Ashley Bastock last year at the holidays. She is now with the PD. I'm not holding my breath. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 8 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Article by Brad Bournival. Might we have a new Zips' beat writer? 🙏🙏🙏 GT always takes some vacation time off at the end of the year. He will be back soon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Hilltopper said: GT always takes some vacation time off at the end of the year. He will be back soon When it comes to the Zips, he takes a lot of time off throughout the year 😒 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 11 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Article by Brad Bournival. Might we have a new Zips' beat writer? 🙏🙏🙏 Classic example of bringing in a sub that makes the starter look bad. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Reslife4Life Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 2 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: Pretty sure every press conference starts with: “Obviously” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 13 hours ago, Zipmeister said: Classic example of bringing in a sub that makes the starter look bad. GT getting Wally Pipped. Hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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