LoyalZIP Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 I predict a close game every time out, but I feel that more than usual today. They’ve got a good big and a great guard. Dangerous. Quote
LoyalZIP Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 X really letting it fly early. All 4 of them pretty open. Not many Freeman touches yet. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 Wow, did I just see a D1 player (X) follow his shot and rebound his own miss? I can't recall the last time I saw that happen, 1 Quote
LoyalZIP Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Wow, did I just see a D1 player (X) follow his shot and rebound his own miss? I can't recall the last time I saw that happen, Yes! His jumper still looks a little off. Has been since he got back from the injury. But he’s creating and making smart plays, and the effort is top notch at always. He’s quickly moving up the ranks of my favorite Zips of all time. 1 Quote
LoyalZIP Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 Poor shot-making has made its return. The Zips have manufactured an offense that should have close to 40 points in this game right now. WMU on the brink of taking a lead or close game into the break. So much harder to overcome on the road. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 Too much standing and watching and eventually hoisting up threes in this stretch. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) WMU is ripe to pick off a MAC contender. Likely going to be today. Edited January 21, 2023 by NWAkron Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 The nice start sure went to ****. Even when the Zips were playing well early WMU was sticking around. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 WMU was a dangerous team last year with a bad coach. More dangerous this year. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 Poor shooting and some missed FTs but a lead at half. No idea how this one will go. Quote
LoyalZIP Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 Sammy’s effort on the boards has cost the Zips a couple possessions and points. Freeman struggling offensively, having a lot of shots altered and having trouble finding help. Tribble also not able to get deep inside. Hankerson letting it fly, mostly good shots not falling. Can’t really complain about the defense too much. X phenomenal despite a slow start shooting. Akron was a couple possessions on offense and defense from burying them early, just did not capitalize. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 Getting killed on the boards, so much so that it's balancing out the 10 to 1 turnover advantage. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) Inauspicious start to the half. Man, I knew Western was going to come out and blow this open. The MAC isn't good this year. Unless Toledo can be something other than typical Toledo, PCCC picked the right year to have their best team in decades. Edited January 21, 2023 by NWAkron Quote
LoyalZIP Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 Hankerson is in NIU mode. Trying to shoot himself out of a funk with bad, early in the shot clock shots. It all starts with D and rebounding, which has all of a sudden become some of the worst we’ve seen from UA all year. Quote
akzipper Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 Are these Western Michigan announcers on ESPN+? The fact that they are openly rooting for the Broncos, I'd assume they are. They are awful to listen to and so unprofessional. 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, akzipper said: Are these Western Michigan announcers on ESPN+? The fact that they are openly rooting for the Broncos, I'd assume they are. They are awful to listen to and so unprofessional. The subtle dig at Zips' football was a nice touch. 1 Quote
UAZippers Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 I've actually enjoyed these announcers. They are not hiding that they would prefer if WMU wins, but they have been very willing to praise the Zips when deserved. I really like the color guy, play by play sometimes is obviously pressing to find words to fill silence. 2 Quote
NWAkron Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, akzipper said: Are these Western Michigan announcers on ESPN+? The fact that they are openly rooting for the Broncos, I'd assume they are. They are awful to listen to and so unprofessional. they can't be making more than a few hundred bucks per game. 4 fouls on Norman. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 "Eat like a king who's on a budget..." Ugh. Quote
LoyalZIP Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 I try not to be too pessimistic in moments like these, but the Zips can’t shoot the ball today. Getting all the looks they want and not much inside. But they’re not falling at the rate they need to. If that trend continues, they would be lucky to escape with a win Quote
UAZippers Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 Zips just cannot buy a shot. It's unbelievable how on/off hankerson and hunter are. Quote
LoyalZIP Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 Wish I could see the points in the paint statistic. WMU getting tons of open looks inside. And they’re challenging the Zips on everything at the other end. Not feeling great about this one. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 X is making his way into my somewhat short list of all-time favorite Zips. Quote
UAZippers Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 Lyles hasn't entered the game yet right? I obviously trust Groce, but I feel so uneasy with 7 man rotations. Especially this early in the year. Quote
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