clarkwgriswold Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 We're just a little more than 2 weeks out to the opening of the season and I'm just so damn ready for hoops to start that I thought I'd get the ball rolling with the game 1 thread. The reigning Summit League regular season and tournament champion Jackrabbits of South Dakota State come to the JAR to open the season on November 7th. SDSU was picked to finish second in the Summit League preseason poll (behind Oral Roberts). Last year, the Jackrabbits had the first undefeated regular season in Summit League history. THe Jackrabbits fell to Providence 66-57 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Last year’s Summit League Sixth Man of the Year 6-8 Forward Luke Appel (11.1 ppg/4.2 rpg) is joined by 6-3 guard Zeke Mayo (10.6 ppg/2.7 rpg/2.1 apg) on the Summit League Preseason First Team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 The JAR will be hopping that's for sure. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, NWAkron said: The JAR will be hopping that's for sure. I see what you did there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Anyone get their season tickets in the mail yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted October 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 25 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: Anyone get their season tickets in the mail yet? Account says they were printed on October 12th but nothing yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Account says they were printed on October 12th but nothing yet. Football went digital for tickets and basketball is still printing them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted October 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, zipsrule said: Football went digital for tickets and basketball is still printing them? I was a little surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, zipsrule said: Football went digital for tickets and basketball is still printing them? Basketball still has wooden bleachers that destroy the lower back. Keeping it old school with tickets, too. Regarding this game, this is quite the home/season opener. SDSU is a perennial tourney team with some notable March Madness upsets - EDIT: THIS IS ERRONEOUS ON MY PART. They've only ever come close to upsets, and have 6 first round losses since 2012 (their first NCAA tourney appearance). No idea what to expect from the Zips, but I'm hyped for this game. Edited October 21, 2022 by Let'sGoZips94 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted October 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Basketball still has wooden bleachers that destroy the lower back. Keeping it old school with tickets, too. Regarding this game, this is quite the home/season opener. SDSU is a perennial tourney team with some notable March Madness upsets. No idea what to expect from the Zips, but I'm hyped for this game. I like their schedule. Their OOC is: UA, Boise State, St. Bonaventure, Arkansas, Stephen F, Austin, Valpo, James Madison, PCCC, Alabama, Montana, E. Washington, Mount Marty and Bellevue. I have no idea who those last two are but the rest is fairly solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 This will be an awesome opener. And I can already see the meltdown that ZN will have if the Zips drop it. Some folks will probably blame the Point Park and Wheeling game from last year. Anyway, the title defense starts now. It’s been 20+ years since someone not called Buffalo repeated in Cleveland. The Zips strike me right now as a team that would be kind of like that 2016 UB team. Lose a few big pieces from a title run, adds a few big contributors, but everyone forgets about you when you underwhelm a little bit based on expectation. Then you’re right back at the end raising the trophy. Did you see Toledo got a point in the first AP poll of the year? UT may very well end their tournament drought this year. But they lost Rollins and added a couple nice transfers. But they’ve still totally choked in the MAC semis back to back years. But nobody ever seems to take that into account, and they’ll probably be the preseason favorite again. Whatever. Love me some Groce basketball, and the weather is telling me it’s time to see some Zips basketball! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 49 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: Did you see Toledo got a point in the first AP poll of the year? UT may very well end their tournament drought this year. But they lost Rollins and added a couple nice transfers. But they’ve still totally choked in the MAC semis back to back years. But nobody ever seems to take that into account, and they’ll probably be the preseason favorite again. Whatever. Love me some Groce basketball, and the weather is telling me it’s time to see some Zips basketball! Toledo and choking in the postseason...name a more iconic duo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 25 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: Toledo and choking in the postseason...name a more iconic duo Kent & Failure. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 I predict a low scoring win for the Zips. Neither kangaroos nor jack rabbits have exceptional shooting skills although I recall seeing one do some shooting in a Crocodile Dundee movie. I expect the Zips to control the paint because Kangaroos are bigger than jackrabbits and can jump higher. GO ZIPS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted October 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 One week to Zips basketball and putting the abysmal Zips football program in our rear view mirror! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrowdy88 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: One week to Zips basketball and putting the abysmal Zips football program in our rear view mirror! Make's me so happy! So pumped to watch real athletes compete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 I never received my season tickets in the mail. Someone mentioned the football team went digital only for tickets, which is fine because I have no problem using my login to pull up my ticket. My question is how does parking work without the parking passes they use to send? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, kreed5120 said: I never received my season tickets in the mail. Someone mentioned the football team went digital only for tickets, which is fine because I have no problem using my login to pull up my ticket. My question is how does parking work without the parking passes they use to send? I think if you call the ticket office they will print tickets for you. They are doing the parking electronically if you are in one of the lots. The ticket office should be able to give you the link for that. Edited October 31, 2022 by NWAkron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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clarkwgriswold Posted October 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 The letter that came with the tickets says that the parking passes are digital. Chomping at the bit for next Monday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 Curious to see Amani Lyles. Given his size, he could be a nice replacement for Ali. Groce doesn't seem to use freshman a lot, at least since his first year but I think Lyles might fit in quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: Curious to see Amani Lyles. Given his size, he could be a nice replacement for Ali. Groce doesn't seem to use freshman a lot, at least since his first year but I think Lyles might fit in quickly. Ali happens to be one of those true freshmen that Groce used consistently 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 I don't recall this being posted, but this is the first time I've seen it. Will get you pumped for Monday: 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 Had to go to SDSU's website to figure it out, but the game will be on ESPN3/+ for those not able to attend. https://gojacks.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) On 11/1/2022 at 10:39 PM, NWAkron said: I don't recall this being posted, but this is the first time I've seen it. Will get you pumped for Monday: Special team. 2019-20 and 2021-22 are my 2 favorite Akron squads of all time. What that team did last year to pull together through all the adversity and not only beat KSUcks by 20(!) in the MAC Title game, but also come within a couple of baskets of knocking off UCLA in the NCAA Tourney - legendary team. The newcomers this year need to understand what happened last year. The sooner they figure that out, the sooner they buy in, the better off we'll be in the long run. Edited November 4, 2022 by Let'sGoZips94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 23 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Special team. 2019-20 and 2021-22 are my 2 favorite Akron squads of all time. What that team did last year to pull together through all the adversity and not only beat KSUcks by 20(!) in the MAC Title game, but also come within a couple of baskets of knocking off UCLA in the NCAA Tourney - legendary team. The newcomers this year need to understand what happened last year. The sooner they figure that out, the sooner they buy in, the better off we'll be in the long run. That 3 game skid PCCC, WMU, and NIU felt like an eternity. Of course, how the PCCC game ended sent us and apparently the team into a spiral. Then they dumped Trimble and won out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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