NWAkron Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 2 hours ago, LoyalZIP said: Not at all surprised to the the Flushes be favored. They did beat Toledo at home after all. Whether Santiago is back for them or not is probably the biggest thing. That line may suggest that he is back. He's their second best player on a team that relies a lot on guard play. Our guards need to lock down Carry and force someone else to win the game for them. They do not shoot the 3-ball well at all, and they don't have a great inside scorer. The Zips have had some trouble stopping driving layups so that is a concern I have. Also, Kent is one of the best foul shooting teams in the country so we can't afford to get into foul trouble like we saw on Tuesday. I really like this Akron team and how they're playing. I just want to see a full 40 minutes. You can't come from behind double digits every game, especially on the road and especially against this program. Hopefully X and Trimble find their shot early and Freeman and Aziz stay out of foul trouble. I like the matchup for Akron, but there's just something about this arena... Can't wait to be there though, Go Zips!!!!! From the last game, Santiago was in warm up gear and walking around. And Mr Pinky is desperate, like a cornered chihuahua, at this point. Expect a lot of hacking and dirty play. Hopefully, Enrique isn't punched in the ribs. Quote
kreed5120 Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 I know we talked about attendance being down at the JAR, which is true, but Kent is having it a lot worse. The last two home games (both MAC opponents) they had 701 and 1423 reported fans. The actual butts in seat number was likely far lower as these figures would include season ticket holder no shows. It seems like if there was a year to go into Kent and steal a win, this is it. Fans haven't been showing up and this is the worst Kent team in a while. It would be great if we could capitalize, especially on nationally TV. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 Lest we forget what the Flushes are all about. When they show you who they are, believe them. 1 Quote
MDZip Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Lest we forget what the Flushes are all about. When they show you who they are, believe them. You know as much as a cheap shot as that was it was still nice to see Keith, Jeff Boals, Linhart (our very first MAC tournament MVP), the Serb, the McKnight brothers... brings back good memories regardless. Zips definitely got their revenge that year. 1 Quote
RowdyZip Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 Wow, a thread with one post for Akron/Kent on the day of the game. They are in full fledged pessimism mode over on generic bbs land (csnbbs). That being said, rivalry game and two teams that have some good victories and puzzling defeats. This one is a crapshoot. Don't have access to CBSSN, so it's family movie night with the little ones in this house. Will be checking the score periodically. Gut says: Akron 65 Kent 60 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Posted January 14, 2022 I believe Dustin's brother still has a judgment against him resulting from his escape to Bradley from Garrettsville. In the small world department, Geno took over at Stony Brook when Boals left for OU. Quote
Reslife4Life Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 Looking through the ticket website, it seems like this game isn't even close to sold out. Even with it being a road game, I always love to see a packed house for the rivalry game. If this game isn't packed, I can't imagine what the rest of the season is going to look like Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 7 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said: Looking through the ticket website, it seems like this game isn't even close to sold out. Even with it being a road game, I always love to see a packed house for the rivalry game. If this game isn't packed, I can't imagine what the rest of the season is going to look like Welcome to college athletics during COVID. I was watching Butler the other day (they were at home against I believe a top 25 team). Hinkle Fieldhouse was half empty. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, GoZips88 said: Let's Go Zips! This is a classic. That era of AK Rowdies deserves to be in the Akron Athletics Hall of Fame. Here's another classic from that era. I believe this was from the Akron Football win over KSUcks in 2007(?) when they missed the FG in OT. It's so easy to hate that school. 2 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 This is probably my all-time favorite. The video is a bit blurry, but the Rowdies disguised themselves as KSUcks students, handed the students this banner, and told them to unfurl it towards the AK Rowdies in the upper section of the MACC. The sign reads "WE SUCK" 1 Quote
zippy5 Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 I was there that day and it was glorious 2 Quote
1981 grad Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Reslife4Life said: Looking through the ticket website, it seems like this game isn't even close to sold out. Even with it being a road game, I always love to see a packed house for the rivalry game. If this game isn't packed, I can't imagine what the rest of the season is going to look like I also checked their website and picked up 2 tickets in the chair back section lower court 3rd row. They were expensive $50 but I think Akron is going to win tonight so well worth the money although I have gone to this game close to 10 times and came home disappointed nine times. I would love to see Trimble have a game like Tuesday where he drove to the basket and shot short jump shots. It really adds another dimension to this team. Edited January 14, 2022 by 1981 grad 3 Quote
LZIp Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 18 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: This is a classic. That era of AK Rowdies deserves to be in the Akron Athletics Hall of Fame. Here's another classic from that era. I believe this was from the Akron Football win over KSUcks in 2007(?) when they missed the FG in OT. It's so easy to hate that school. I was at this game. 2010 Quote
NWAkron Posted January 14, 2022 Report Posted January 14, 2022 2 hours ago, LoyalZIP said: Line has moved to -2.5 That seems odd to me but maybe the home floor for a rivalry game matters. Pinky and boys from Brimfield Barber College are desperate. I expect a lot of cheap, dirty play from them Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Posted January 14, 2022 I remember some of those early KD teams playing PCCC and it looked like an old time City-County All-Star game with PCCC having the gritty scrappy kids and the Zips having finesse kids that could be intimidated. Those days disappeared under KD and are long one with Groce. If you're going make sure to get there early so that you can get one of those fine seats upstairs where you can't see the near quarter of the court. It's worse that having to watch through a rail and glass. It's a shame that in two counties we don't have a decent arena. Body up Carry, box out Hamilton and get Mr. Pinky extra pink and come home with a win. Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted January 15, 2022 Report Posted January 15, 2022 Damn, thought this one started at 7.. Got home a bit too early. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 15, 2022 Report Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Anyone watching Buffalo v Ball State? Ball State is so bad. Zips should have won by 20. I think they are 2 for 20 in 2nd half Uhh...well Whitford regrouped. 11-0 run Edited January 15, 2022 by NWAkron Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted January 15, 2022 Report Posted January 15, 2022 19 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Anyone watching Buffalo v Ball State? Ball State is so bad. Zips should have won by 20. I think they are 2 for 20 in 2nd half Uhh...well Whitford regrouped. 11-0 run I'm watching.. #3 on BSU is my dude. Quote
Reslife4Life Posted January 15, 2022 Report Posted January 15, 2022 Pathetic crowd with 10 minutes until tip 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Posted January 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said: Pathetic crowd with 10 minutes until tip What a 💩 hole. 1 Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 15, 2022 Report Posted January 15, 2022 Joe Dunn dropping 💩💩💩 on KSUcks on the radio 😂😂💪💪 1 Quote
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