Northern Illinois- 2/17/22

[Let'sGoZips94]

Just now, LZIp said:

Another T for Ali....come on man.

 

My statement from the WMU game stands.

 

If I never saw Trimble, Ali, or X in an Akron uniform again, I wouldn't be upset. 

[LZIp]

1 minute ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

My statement from the WMU game stands.

 

If I never saw Trimble, Ali, or X in an Akron uniform again, I wouldn't be upset. 

He's been abnormally frustrated lately, that's for sure.

[Illini Zip]

4 minutes ago, LZIp said:

Another T for Ali....come on man.

 

I think getting physically stronger would go a long way to helping him be mentally stronger.

[Let'sGoZips94]

11 minutes ago, LZIp said:

He's been abnormally frustrated lately, that's for sure.

 

He has tried to do too much on offense all season, and since he hasn't been able to execute at all on the offensive end lately, he has had mental meltdowns. It's incredibly annoying.

 

This team, aside from Freeman, Aziz, Tribble and Dawson, is unacceptably weak mentally. They have zero leadership at the guard position, and that is why they constantly fall short of meeting their potential. 

Edited February 18, 2022 by Let'sGoZips94

[AkronAlumnus]

Zzzzz

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 minute ago, Illini Zip said:

 

I think getting physically stronger would go a long way to helping him be mentally stronger.

 

Did something change with the strength & conditioning program because of COVID? Groce's teams in his first several years were built like Linebackers & Strong Safeties. I haven't seen the same growth strength wise these past two years. 

[clarkwgriswold]

I took a mental health break.  What was Ali's technical?

[clarkwgriswold]

2 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

Did something change with the strength & conditioning program because of COVID? Groce's teams in his first several years were built like Linebackers & Strong Safeties. I haven't seen the same growth strength wise these past two years. 

Remember that promo pic of them in the weightroom?  

[LZIp]

5 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

He has tried to do too much on offense all season, and since he hasn't been able to execute at all on the offensive end lately, he has had mental meltdowns. It's incredibly annoying.

 

This team, aside from Freeman, Aziz, and Dawson, is unacceptably weak mentally. They have zero leadership at the guard position, and that is why they constantly fall short of meeting their potential. 

If he didn't though, we wouldn't have anybody that would try creating on their own. Haven't looked at the stats, but I don't think he's necessarily inefficient. I think he has the talent...he's shown it, I just think he's naturally not aggressive and it doesn't appear he can turn it on consistently. The team just desperately needs a dynamic combo guard. It is the missing piece.

Edited February 18, 2022 by LZIp

[clarkwgriswold]

Speaking of mentally weak, KJ Walton would help now.

[zippy5]

that wasn't goaltending

[zipsrule]

Just now, zippy5 said:

that wasn't goaltending

Nope.

[Blue & Gold]

Down 1 w/ 1:27 left but somehow I don’t really care. I’m just ready for this game to be over.

[Blue & Gold]

Kudos to the Rowdies for staying engaged through this 2-hour snooze-fest.

[clarkwgriswold]

Crump travelled.

[LZIp]

This team sucks.

[zippy5]

some people are saying we aren't peaking at the right time

[zipsrule]

1 minute ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Crump travelled.

I said the same thing.

[clarkwgriswold]

1 minute ago, zipsrule said:

I said the same thing.

 

Little steps count the same as big ones.

[LZIp]

As much as we all love Freeman, he is uncoordinated as hell. Effectively gave up the game after being forced to foul after he whiffed whatever steal attempt that was.

[LZIp]

🤢

[Blue & Gold]

Great last possession. 

[clarkwgriswold]

This team has some awful possessions at critical times.

[zipsrule]

How do we not get a shot off?

[zipfan84]

OMG.