Blue & Gold Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 7 hours ago, ZippyRulz said: Speaking of facilities, I believe every appearance in the NCAA helps the cause of an improved arena in some way/s. 💯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, zipsrule said: How many of us thought we'd be in this position after losing three straight games almost a month ago? I'll admit that I didn't. At the time, the team wasn't playing well and was struggling against the bottom teams in the conference. It's amazing to see how this team has adapted and grown in less than a month. And Groce...he's a magician in March. I sure didn't. After the 2nd KSUcks game at the JAR I mentioned to my brother-in-law that the offense has been like pulling teeth and watching paint dry all season long and, I'll admit, I was getting a little aggravated w/ Groce & Co. But then Bryan Trimble was asked to take his "leave of absence" from the team and the rest is history. It's been amazing to watch. The offense is still deliberate, but that's what blows my mind - that's not typical Groce style. At all. But Groce has adapted his style to the number of rotation players he has, and has done so at an extremely high level. Edited March 14, 2022 by Blue & Gold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Ken Carman just mentioned he is going to do a segment on Akron/KSUcks this morning on 92.3, in case anyone else wants to hear more media burial of our rival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Ken Carman just mentioned he is going to do a segment on Akron/KSUcks this morning on 92.3, in case anyone else wants to hear more media burial of our rival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 18 hours ago, LoyalZIP said: Funny/weird stat: Kent won the title in 2008 and didn’t win again until 2017. 9 years. Ohio won the title in 2012 and didn’t win again until 2021. 9 years. Akron won the title in 2013 and didn’t win again until 2022. 9 years. This is truly a funny/weird stat. Based on it, one should bet on Western Michigan to capture next years MAC tournament championship. Go ponies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Zip Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Ken Carman just mentioned he is going to do a segment on Akron/KSUcks this morning on 92.3, in case anyone else wants to hear more media burial of our rival. Never got to it. Supposed to be tomorrow now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Ken Carman just mentioned he is going to do a segment on Akron/KSUcks this morning on 92.3, in case anyone else wants to hear more media burial of our rival. Pushed back until tomorrow. They decided to go with Lima's engagement with the last segment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue & Gold Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 I love Chad Welker's polo ^^ Does anyone know whether they have those in the Info Team Shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue & Gold Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Looking through those pictures, Freeman's starting to get some guns on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Really wish we could get the Ball In shirts the teams were wearing during the tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akron1 Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, a-zip said: Skipping his way home 🤣🤣🤣 41 to 22 Zips run after Sincere Carry and Jacobs skipped down the court. Edited March 14, 2022 by Akron1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Having followed the Zips since Dambrot first became an assistant coach and always going to Cleveland for the games I was trying to figure out what was different about this title run and it finally struck me. This is the first time I can remember is that we overachieved in Cleveland. For those people who are historians of this team, have we ever won the championship from a 4 seed? I cannot remember playing 3 difficult teams in a row and winning each time. It seems to me that although we have been to the NCAA tournament 3 times with Dambrot, we were always a high seed. I can also remember losing the championship as a high seed after the team performed poorly in the final game. The Zips came to Cleveland and played to the best of their ability in 3 straight games. The coach and the team deserve a lot of credit ignoring the pressures and just playing great basketball in Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 In 2011, we were the 6 seed. We beat #3 Miami, #2 Western Michigan, and #1 Kent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 In 2009, we were the 5 seed. We beat #4 Miami, #1 BG, and #3 Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, zipsrule said: In 2009, we were the 5 seed. We beat #4 Miami, #1 BG, and #3 Buffalo. To be fair, beating BG isn't EVER a challenge for the Zips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 They were much bigger underdogs in the 2011 tournament. But I think this year they played 3 better teams than they have in most of the previous tournaments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akron1 Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Ken Carman just mentioned he is going to do a segment on Akron/KSUcks this morning on 92.3, in case anyone else wants to hear more media burial of our rival. "Kent State and Akron, whose campuses are separated by 10 miles, have one of the nation's most bitter rivalries." ESPN does a better job than local media. The bitter rival is entioned in this article.... Malique Jacobs to miss first half of MAC title game as four Kent State players disciplined for anti-Akron Snapchat video (espn.com) Edited March 14, 2022 by Akron1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: They were much bigger underdogs in the 2011 tournament. But I think this year they played 3 better teams than they have in most of the previous tournaments. The QFinal game against Buffalo was really like a final. The top 5 teams all could have won minus Ohio, who was struggling with fatigue, illness, and injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Thanks for all of the posts. Obviously, I went to all of those games but I did not remember them being a lower seed. I must have a selective memory because what stands out in my mind are the Saturday nights I walked out of the Q disappointed by a loss and a poor performance by a team that had the talent to win but just did not play well in the championship game. (I also remember the bank shot that lost us a game and the missed jumper that gave Ohio U the championship and the run in the NCAA that lead to Groce going to Illinois) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 54 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: Thanks for all of the posts. Obviously, I went to all of those games but I did not remember them being a lower seed. I must have a selective memory because what stands out in my mind are the Saturday nights I walked out of the Q disappointed by a loss and a poor performance by a team that had the talent to win but just did not play well in the championship game. (I also remember the bank shot that lost us a game and the missed jumper that gave Ohio U the championship and the run in the NCAA that lead to Groce going to Illinois) Really is time for a fresh start. Put Dambrot and the bad memories behind the program. Marla was right about that in her column. Was a good take. After 5 years ? With Groce, new Era. I went to a sort of send off to Cleveland for the 2017 team. There was such bad energy in the JAR. You can see how stressed KD was as he tried to convince the faithful that THIS would be the year. When I went up this last Saturday, that overwhelming dread was gone. Edited March 14, 2022 by NWAkron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Just finished watching the replay. Wow, that defense was incredible! If you take away half of the completely unforced turnovers the Zips had in the first half, that think would have been over before the U4 media timeout. On top of that, nice jumpshooting and a heroic effort from Hamilton really saved them from this one being a 30-point blowout. Aside from some bad unforced turnovers, the Zips played pretty much a perfect game. Kent had their runs early in each half, but that happens in any game. The Zips didn't panic either time, and the culture won out. I will laugh for eternity at Carry skipping to the camera after getting the deficit to 1. Literally, an all-time Akron vs. Kent moment. Honestly, one of my favorite Akron wins of all-time, if not THE favorite. Love this team!!!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre22era Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, ZippyRulz said: Speaking of facilities, I believe every appearance in the NCAA helps the cause of an improved arena in some way/s. Yup the night the Zips won the AD quickly fired out that donation email Edited March 14, 2022 by dre22era Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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