Spin Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 In the words of Robert Murtaug “I’m getting too old for this snit!!!” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Here's my best Groce imitation; "That was one quality basketball game." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Bad game to bet the under 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Just now, Illini Zip said: Here's my best Groce imitation; "That was one quality basketball game." “High level basketball” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Teamism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips4824 Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Good lord they wont go away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzipguy Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Wow , they toughed it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Finish it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Nice win. D needs to tighten up and we need more out of the supporting cast, however. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 That’s a wrap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 I hope this was the spark that we needed. That was the Sammy Hunter game wouldn’t have been in it without him. Ofc the duo killed it as well. Let’s win a chip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Three things. 1) What a win. 2) Would love to see Balls have this type of game against Toledo in the semi finals - and come out on top. 3) Michael Lewis looks like David Koechner if all of Koechner's hair left his head, and all I can think about when I see Michael Lewis is this scene from Semi Pro (warning: profanity) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 With the win, we are at least the 3 seed. With a win Friday, we move up to 2. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Three things. 1) What a win. 2) Would love to see Balls have this type of game against Toledo in the semi finals - and come out on top. 3) Michael Lewis looks like David Koechner if all of Koechner's hair left his head, and all I can think about when I see Michael Lewis is this scene from Semi Pro (warning: profanity) Todd Packer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 We needed every one of those free throws down the stretch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, zipsrule said: With the win, we are at least the 3 seed. With a win Friday, we move up to 2. So a win on Friday or a Toledo win on Friday secures a potential semi final matchup with Rootstown Junior College? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Never doubted Zips would win. Will never understand why ticket holders skip these games or can't come unless they are playing Rootstown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: So a win on Friday or a Toledo win on Friday secures a potential semi final matchup with Rootstown Junior College? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Listen to the post game and Sammy's parents got to see him play for the first time. The guy surely loves his parents. What a performance. He played tough the entire night. Would love to see him play like that every game. Without his play we lose this game. Heard him post game and really a nice guy. Love to see a guy who has had a rough season have a breakout game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 That. Was. F***ing. Awesome. Wow. What an atmosphere, despite so many blue seats open. One day when we’re not so fortunate to be the class of the MAC, this is one I will look back at fondly. Great coaching, great execution on both sides. Lots of talent. Man, what a damn game. That was a program win through and through. We all knew X would heat up eventually. And it was just one of those games where you gotta rely on your starters. Like a tournament game. I am so happy for Sammy. The stories he told on the radio were so cool, his parents hadn’t seen him play in a long time. And he put on an absolute show, at both ends too! Freeman was a beast, X a beast, Clarke with really strong minutes. Hank was good too, despite a Cheatham-esque foul out on senior night. I’m happy for these guys and proud of them. A win Friday would be so sweet, and so on brand for this program. One game at a time, let’s enjoy these guys while we have them. Go Zips!!!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, LoyalZIP said: That. Was. F***ing. Awesome. Wow. What an atmosphere, despite so many blue seats open. One day when we’re not so fortunate to be the class of the MAC, this is one I will look back at fondly. Great coaching, great execution on both sides. Lots of talent. Man, what a damn game. That was a program win through and through. We all knew X would heat up eventually. And it was just one of those games where you gotta rely on your starters. Like a tournament game. I am so happy for Sammy. The stories he told on the radio were so cool, his parents hadn’t seen him play in a long time. And he put on an absolute show, at both ends too! Freeman was a beast, X a beast, Clarke with really strong minutes. Hank was good too, despite a Cheatham-esque foul out on senior night. I’m happy for these guys and proud of them. A win Friday would be so sweet, and so on brand for this program. One game at a time, let’s enjoy these guys while we have them. Go Zips!!!! Couldn't ask for a better final home game at the JAR. I watched replay and the technical got the Ball State lead down to 9 and Trendan's only 3 points were huge and took the lead down to 6. While he had a bad night, he made a huge basket. I think we were all correct in how this was a replay of the Toledo game. The differences were many, of course, but simply Ball State isn't as good a a team as Toledo and Akron could over take them. Helluva game by Ball State on the road. And despite the protests at Over the Pylon, I thought the ESPN guys gave the Cardinals plenty of credit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Reslife4Life said: Making Free throws will be crucial this game How's about 23 of 27? 🤷♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 hours ago, NWAkron said: I thought the ESPN guys gave the Cardinals plenty of credit. Agreed. They mentioned that Ball State was one of the top teams in the MAC and how good their offense was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted March 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Nice article by Beaven in the Beacon along with some gracious comments from Ball State's coach. I'm not sure GT even knows where there visitors' locker room is located. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2023/02/28/akron-zips-basketball-score-ball-state-xavier-castaneda-sammy-hunter-enrique-freeman-john-groce-mac/69949794007/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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