Illini Zip Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: We rarely have assists and little off-the-ball movement. Our offense looks like playground ball. We lack a true point guard. Castaneda is really a great shooting guard. We might have two point guards named Johnson next year. Everything is negotiable at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) We fell apart in 1st half when Freeman got into foul trouble. Have to do better defensively in the 2nd half. Edited January 29, 2022 by kreed5120 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 hours ago, NWAkron said: I won't be as pessimistic as 1981, but I am realistic. The MAC is separating into 4 groups: 1. Toledo and Ohio 2. Akron, Buffalo, and Kent. 3. Ball State, Bowling Green, and Miami. 4. The directional schools. Difference between groups 1 and 2 is consistency. Please note that Ohio is trouncing Buffalo at Buffalo. Zips playing for the 3rd seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Not a good start to the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, zippy5 said: We have 37 points on 45% shooting. Our problem isn't on that end of the floor Rare performance tonight. That'll drop I'm assuming. I also wasn't referencing the shooting, but rather the flow on offense. Who is the leader on this team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 These are the games I am happy to not get CBS Sports Network, This way, I at least don't have to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Just now, Let'sGoZips94 said: Who is the leader on this team? Exactly. No leader, no standout. Just a bunch of 6s and 7s on a 10 point scale. Nice players, no stars. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I do not understand Groce. We always start the 2nd half with a long 3 from Trimble and he misses. Well here we go again. A long 3 by Trimble followed by a long 3 by X and we are done for the evening. I replayed the first foul called on Freeman and it was 12 feet from the basket and Freeman had his hand on the player and it did not effect the play at all. Ticky tack foul called by a ticky tack ref. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Well now we know where things stand. Second tier MAC team with Kent and Buffalo (probably more towards the middle than top) while OU and Toledo are above the rest. Doesn't mean we can't go on a run and win the tourney, see OU last year...but its tough to envision. I'm not sure what the obvious fix is next year either. Just gotta hope these guys keep improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 How we see how much pride, heart and fight these kids have in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Exactly. No leader, no standout. Just a bunch of 6s and 7s on a 10 point scale. Nice players, no stars. Not bad for a Wednesday night at a college bar. Not great for a basketball team without chemistry to boot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 minute ago, LZIp said: Well now we know where things stand. Second tier MAC team with Kent and Buffalo (probably more towards the middle than top) while OU and Toledo are above the rest. Doesn't mean we can't go on a run and win the tourney, see OU last year...but its tough to envision. I'm not sure what the obvious fix is next year either. Just gotta hope these guys keep improving. The team showed us who they are against EMU, WMU, and CMU. One close game with a crap team happens. 3 in two weeks? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, LZIp said: Well now we know where things stand. Second tier MAC team with Kent and Buffalo (probably more towards the middle than top) while OU and Toledo are above the rest. Doesn't mean we can't go on a run and win the tourney, see OU last year...but its tough to envision. I'm not sure what the obvious fix is next year either. Just gotta hope these guys keep improving. I just don't see this team being able to put together 3 quality wins in a row. When Trimble is on we're capable of beating anyone, but he has more bad games than good. Edited January 29, 2022 by kreed5120 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Exactly. No leader, no standout. Just a bunch of 6s and 7s on a 10 point scale. Nice players, no stars. I disagree. In the close games the leader has been x or ali. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Exactly. No leader, no standout. Just a bunch of 6s and 7s on a 10 point scale. Nice players, no stars. And Groce seems to rely on stars on the offensive end. Loosely-goosey, long leashes & let ‘em rip. But we don’t have that player… or two… or three. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Toledo = Teamism (and better talent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 How does Bandaogo botch so many dunks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: I disagree. In the close games the leader has been x or ali. They're nice players but they're not even in the top 14 scorers in a pretty average MAC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Another weak call on Freeman. Looks like the refs want to keep him out of the game. I am really proud of the way the team is staying in the game. They are playing well offensively but need some stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Uh oh. Clarke in. Doesn’t really matter at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 We’re FAR less talented than Toledo. Totally outclassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Toledo’s barely breaking a sweat. Just toying with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 This season is a bust. The weakest link isn't Trimble missing 3s or a lack of effort. The weakness is that there is ZERO back up for Freeman, and he's a walk on. Groce had his lightning in the bottle in 2020 and with LCJ. Nothing against the players. They are flailing. How in the hell was the line -7.5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Trimble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Down to 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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