Eastern Michigan- 2/19/21

[72 Roo]

5 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

Hey, let's not talk poorly about the Pick-Me-Up Crew whose gushing over the Zips is making me feel better about this program. 

Speaking of gushing over the Zips the color guy must have had drugs on that pizza he was eating. He said Ali was 1st or 2nd team all-MAC. He never once touched on his 10-15 seconds of dribble-dribble while backing his defender into the paint only to take a horrible shot or turn it over. What was he watching?

[Let'sGoZips94]

35 minutes ago, 72 Roo said:

Speaking of gushing over the Zips the color guy must have had drugs on that pizza he was eating. He said Ali was 1st or 2nd team all-MAC. He never once touched on his 10-15 seconds of dribble-dribble while backing his defender into the paint only to take a horrible shot or turn it over. What was he watching?

 

He was just excited to watch a DI basketball team at the GameBoy Center or whatever it's called.

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 hour ago, NWAkron said:

You may have received one of your three wishes (or 1/3 of your wish)

 

My only 3 wishes...

 

- For Akron basketball to always be successful

- For anyone who isn't going to be a contributor to that success to get out of town

- For Can't State to get 💩 on every time they take the court

 

 

So yes, I may have gotten 1 of my 3 wishes.

[Illini Zip]

1 hour ago, NWAkron said:

You may have received one of your three wishes (or 1/3 of your wish)

Might you be talking about Trimble as in gone, done and finished?

[zippyfan34]

1 hour ago, 72 Roo said:

Speaking of gushing over the Zips the color guy must have had drugs on that pizza he was eating. He said Ali was 1st or 2nd team all-MAC. He never once touched on his 10-15 seconds of dribble-dribble while backing his defender into the paint only to take a horrible shot or turn it over. What was he watching?

Ali will be second team next year and first team his senior year so he isn't wrong 😁

[LoyalZIP]

Just watched the replay. Far from a perfect performance, but I’d call it a good and efficient performance. Freeman was all her the place early on and he’s a big reason they built the early lead. The turnovers are still way out of hand, but they pushed the pace and played a bit more aggressively instead of the turtle pace they usually do. I get they aren’t built to run, but it was nice to see X and Tribble attempt to go coast to coast on the defense when they weren’t set. 
 

A nice game for Ali, and he made his best plays when he made his decisions quickly and didn’t take more than a handful of dribbles or handful of seconds before doing whatever he did. When he catches the ball on the perimeter, I’d like to see him develop more of a rhythm catch-and-shoot instead of trying to do his Trimble-esque jab step that doesn’t really do anything for him. 
 

Also, when Clarke has been coming into these games, I no longer expect him to be just filler to give X or Greg rest. He didn’t light up the stat sheet today, but going back a couple of weeks, especially to Kent, he’s been a very solid contributor. And Wynn fit in the lineup like a beauty. He’s got to be one of the best players in the MAC for being at the end of the bench. A solid win indeed, Go Zips!

 

Side note: #3 for EMU may be the worst player in the MAC. My goodness is he awful. I don’t think he would play for Point Park. 

[Blue & Gold]

 

From GT's article:

Guard Bryan Trimble Jr., UA’s 3-point sharpshooter, didn’t play against the Eagles and Groce didn’t disclosed a detailed explanation.

“I’d made the decision that Bryan needed to take a break from the team,” the coach said.

 

Whoa.

Well, at least yesterday it sure looked like addition through subtraction.

[NWAkron]

31 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said:

 

 

From GT's article:

Guard Bryan Trimble Jr., UA’s 3-point sharpshooter, didn’t play against the Eagles and Groce didn’t disclosed a detailed explanation.

“I’d made the decision that Bryan needed to take a break from the team,” the coach said.

 

Whoa.

Well, at least yesterday it sure looked like addition through subtraction.

Edited February 20, 2022 by NWAkron

[Blue & Gold]

28 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

💯💯 (as usual, I'm out of Likes 😅)

[clarkwgriswold]

I really think there's a role on this team for Trimble if he's a team player and humble enough to accept it.  Groce isn't going to keep a high effort positive perspective kid off of the bus, so I am going to assume his demotion impacted his attitude.  This team needs offensive contributions off of the bench and he could be great in that role, but if his attitude is going to be such that Groce is willing to leave him behind, good riddance.

[LoyalZIP]

My Portal Predictions are now Wynn and Trimble. If Wynn keeps up what he did yesterday and continues to contribute a lot, perhaps that will change. But even if he does add 8-10 points per game down the stretch, I think he will likely be gone anyway. This hasn’t gone as either side has planned. 
 

As for Trimble, I’d say he’s a guarantee to be gone, even though it doesn’t sounds like the door is closed on him returning this year. As others have said, if he does, I think a bench role would be a more beneficial to both him and the team. However, an ego can make that a disaster and that is what Groce seems to be concerned about. 

[1981 grad]

1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said:

 

From GT's article:

Guard Bryan Trimble Jr., UA’s 3-point sharpshooter, didn’t play against the Eagles and Groce didn’t disclosed a detailed explanation.

“I’d made the decision that Bryan needed to take a break from the team,” the coach said.

 

Whoa.

Well, at least yesterday it sure looked like addition through subtraction.

That is coach speak for Trimble is not listening to me anymore and I am not putting up with it anymore.

[Zips Win!]

I'm glad Groce heard my displeasure with Ali at the Northern game and put him on the bench for the start of the Eastern game.  Also, good to know that John and I are on the same page here!