NCAA Tournament- Game 1- UCLA

[clarkwgriswold]

53 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said:

An article from the ABJ's Michael Beaven.  Apparently all the Zips have to do to get an article written by one of the ABJ's actual sports writers is make the NCAA Tournament 🙄

 

3 Beacon articles about the Zips today.  Marla about Groce, Beaven about Ali and GT about the team in general.  Shocking.

[Blue & Gold]

Just now, clarkwgriswold said:

3 Beacon articles about the Zips today.  Marla about Groce, Beaven about Ali and GT about the team in general.  Shocking.

Is that in today's print edition?  

[clarkwgriswold]

4 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said:

Is that in today's print edition?  

Yes.  Print and the E-Edition.  Marla on the front page.  GT on 1C.  Beaven on 4C.

[zippy5]

8 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Yes.  Print and the E-Edition.  Marla on the front page.  GT on 1C.  Beaven on 4C.

I enjoyed Marla's article on how Akron should embrace the team. But very rich in irony coming from an ABJ writer

[Spin]

21 hours ago, zipsrule said:

Akron is ranked 321st in experience (1.2 years) in Division I. 

 

That's the key IMO. It seems the guys who are here now really enjoy playing together, this should be just the first part of one hell of a run.

[Blue & Gold]

22 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Yes.  Print and the E-Edition.  Marla on the front page.  GT on 1C.  Beaven on 4C.

Nice!  I only get the ABJ online. Marla & GT's articles were posted yesterday & Beaven's was today.

 

[Blue & Gold]

15 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

I enjoyed Marla's article on how Akron should embrace the team. But very rich in irony coming from an ABJ writer

💯

[clarkwgriswold]

22 minutes ago, Spin said:

 

That's the key IMO. It seems the guys who are here now really enjoy playing together, this should be just the first part of one hell of a run.

You would hope that the team's late season success will make the transfer portal work in the Zips favor.  It should keep the current kids here while drawing other kids to the program.

 

I hope it doesn't draw attention to Groce.

[bUAkronG]

https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa-tournament-heres-what-to-know-about-every-team-in-the-mens-e-ast-region-021957508.html

 

"No. 13 seed Akron (24-9, MAC champion)

Akron emerged from the MAC tournament's No. 4 seed with wins over top-seeded Toledo and No. 2 seed Kent State to secure an automatic NCAA bid. Their tournament victory capped an eight-game winning streak heading into NCAA play. If they want to make it nine straight, they'll likely need second-team All-MAC forward Ali Ali (14.1 points per game, 41.2% 3-point shooting) to make a name for himself."

[clarkwgriswold]

Some great stuff here.

Edited March 15, 2022 by clarkwgriswold

[Let'sGoZips94]

7 hours ago, bUAkronG said:

https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa-tournament-heres-what-to-know-about-every-team-in-the-mens-e-ast-region-021957508.html

 

"No. 13 seed Akron (24-9, MAC champion)

Akron emerged from the MAC tournament's No. 4 seed with wins over top-seeded Toledo and No. 2 seed Kent State to secure an automatic NCAA bid. Their tournament victory capped an eight-game winning streak heading into NCAA play. If they want to make it nine straight, they'll likely need second-team All-MAC forward Ali Ali (14.1 points per game, 41.2% 3-point shooting) to make a name for himself."

 

Eff Ali Ali, right? 😉

[NWAkron]

13 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

Eff Ali Ali, right? 😉

your post of never wanting to see Ali, Trimble (you got your wish) or Castaneda, in a Zips uniform ever again was an instant classic.  Those 8 days in February were pretty grim on here.  I was ready to start a "John's next endeavor" thread.

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 hour ago, NWAkron said:

your post of never wanting to see Ali, Trimble (you got your wish) or Castaneda, in a Zips uniform ever again was an instant classic.  Those 8 days in February were pretty grim on here.  I was ready to start a "John's next endeavor" thread.

 

I like to think of myself as somewhat of a motivational speaker. I'm going to sleep well at night thinking that they heard me, made a diss track about me, and proved me wrong. 

 

(The way they were playing back then, Groce's top Google search was Transfer Portal)

Edited March 16, 2022 by Let'sGoZips94

[bUAkronG]

10 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

your post of never wanting to see Ali, Trimble (you got your wish) or Castaneda, in a Zips uniform ever again was an instant classic.  Those 8 days in February were pretty grim on here.  I was ready to start a "John's next endeavor" thread.

 

If you did, his next endeavor would be taking the Zips to the Big Dance. No one would have thought lol

[NWAkron]

In case u were wondering where the Zips are at the moment.

[NWAkron]

https://bruingold.com/forums/index.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=182715

 

A smart UCLA fan watched the replay of the MAC Championship game.   I wonder if they could find East Mogadore on a map?

[Let'sGoZips94]

4 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

https://bruingold.com/forums/index.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=182715

 

A smart UCLA fan watched the replay of the MAC Championship game.   I wonder if they could find East Mogadore on a map?

 

I tried reading that site the other night. 

 

Excuse my Can't State, but WTF is that 💩?

 

@Captain Kangaroo @Dr Z You guys spoil us with ZN.o. 

 

[NWAkron]

10 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

I tried reading that site the other night. 

 

Excuse my Can't State, but WTF is that 💩?

 

@Captain Kangaroo @Dr Z You guys spoil us with ZN.o. 

 

this one is even worse:

https://www.bruinzone.com/b12/index1.shtml

 

OMG:  https://www.bruinzone.com/b12/messages/85941.shtml .  "Acron Zips"

 

LOL>I didn't know one of our double figure scorers was off the team.  And this game should be over by halftime.  https://www.bruinzone.com/b12/messages/85944.shtml

 

Edited March 16, 2022 by NWAkron

[Blue & Gold]

1 hour ago, NWAkron said:

your post of never wanting to see Ali, Trimble (you got your wish) or Castaneda, in a Zips uniform ever again was an instant classic.  Those 8 days in February were pretty grim on here.  I was ready to start a "John's next endeavor" thread.

Fanatics are notoriously bipolar 😂

[Let'sGoZips94]

56 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

this one is even worse:

https://www.bruinzone.com/b12/index1.shtml

 

OMG:  https://www.bruinzone.com/b12/messages/85941.shtml .  "Acron Zips"

 

LOL>I didn't know one of our double figure scorers was off the team.  And this game should be over by halftime.  https://www.bruinzone.com/b12/messages/85944.shtml

 

 

I think their forums were made when Bill Walton was their Center and John Wooden was their coach. The nostalgia helps them relive their glory days from decades ago to hold onto some relevancy in the P5 world.

Edited March 16, 2022 by Let'sGoZips94

[ewbrooman1]

1 hour ago, NWAkron said:

In case u were wondering where the Zips are at the moment.

Charter flights are a wonderful thing, especially for a trip to the great northwest.

[GJGood]

On 3/13/2022 at 8:12 PM, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Re: Location

 

Any word on if Moorhead & Staff will be accompanying the basketball team for a combo/cost efficient west coast recruiting trip? 😉

I was wondering the same thing, not only that but is AD Guthrie going out and going to try to make some connections as well?

 

Not only am I wondering about recruiting but relationships for scheduling across all sports. It’s not just UCLA that will be in Portland but also Gonzaga, Georgia State, St. Mary’s, Boise State, Memphis and either Indiana or Wyoming. So schools from the PAC-12, West Coast Conference, Mountain West, American Athletic Conference, and Sun Belt to network with.

[Z.I.P.]

14 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

3 Beacon articles about the Zips today.  Marla about Groce, Beaven about Ali and GT about the team in general.  Shocking.

Marla's columns occasionally get picked up by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, since both papers have common ownership.  But normally about the Browns, or generic football or baseball/basketball (NBA).  I enjoy her.

[Z.I.P.]

3 hours ago, NWAkron said:

https://bruingold.com/forums/index.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=182715

 

A smart UCLA fan watched the replay of the MAC Championship game.   I wonder if they could find East Mogadore on a map?

Born and raised in Akron (Green exactly), I swear I only learned Mogadore was in Summit County a year ago!  Why does Mogadore HS compete in the Portage County League?? 🤷‍♂️🙃

[Let'sGoZips94]

6 hours ago, GJGood said:

I was wondering the same thing, not only that but is AD Guthrie going out and going to try to make some connections as well?

 

Not only am I wondering about recruiting but relationships for scheduling across all sports. It’s not just UCLA that will be in Portland but also Gonzaga, Georgia State, St. Mary’s, Boise State, Memphis and either Indiana or Wyoming. So schools from the PAC-12, West Coast Conference, Mountain West, American Athletic Conference, and Sun Belt to network with.

 

99.9% sure ADs always go to these types of events, even if they aren't participating.