Blue & Gold Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, RooFan said: I think I just heard almost loose his mind standing up for mid majors. I don’t remember him being so animated. It's good stuff. We could do a whole lot worse than Reghi calling our games. Edited March 10, 2023 by Blue & Gold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zipsrule Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 58 minutes ago, zippy5 said: Toledo, Akron, Kent and OU. Just feels right on Friday on Cleveland Should be two good games. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue & Gold Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, zippy5 said: Toledo, Akron, Kent and OU. Just feels right on Friday on Cleveland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) I thought offensively the Zips looked great. We had 4 of our 5 starters in double figures and shot close to 50% from the 3 line. The keys are getting offense from Hankerson and Hunter. Both of them had solid games with Hankerson having 4 steals and Hunter playing very physical and hitting some big shots. Also, Johnson and Johnson contributed off the bench. Tavari had some amazing passes and we had 18 assist tonight. Our weakness has been our shooting and not getting consistent play from Hankerson and Hunter. If those two continue to hit baskets I think we will beat Kent tomorrow. Finally, Freeman should be well rested because he sat out amost 10 minutes of the first half with foul trouble. Go Zips. Edited March 10, 2023 by 1981 grad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Just now, 1981 grad said: I thought offensively the Zips looked great. For sure. We shot well, but we moved the ball really well to get good shots. Keep it up for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zipsrule Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Just now, Blue & Gold said: Out of likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Bought my tickets and ready to go to Cleveland. We are ready for Portage County Vo Tech. Nothing new for this game. We know our ZeeFence can win the game, even when the shots aren't falling. Groce can outcoach Pinky. The sky-blue guards are very good, but they lack character. Our guys have it in spades and we never quit. They find away to win. Looking forward to seeing Insincere skipping all the way to the locker room with another L. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Heading to Cleveland after work. Going to catch the 2nd half of the AAU game between UT & OU which will seemingly feature 0 defense. We'll know when we're getting close to Zips game time, as a stench will start to waft from Lightning Chicken hippies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Excellent performance tonight, all around. I would say X was still cold, but he got hot and made it look really easy. It looked easy for everyone, as a matter of fact. I'm proud of these guys. They've come a long way this year and I'm really proud of them. Groce has put together yet another team that is just a joy to watch and to follow. As for tomorrow, in the 4 halves against Kent, Akron has been the better team for 3 of them. Were bad in the OT period last week so you can throw that in too. Watching the teams today, Kent played well and was able to avenge their worst loss. However, they were less than stellar offensively, especially early, missing a ton of shots at the rim and struggling to get the 3 to fall. Defensively, though, they were the best of any team to play at RMF today. Akron must continue to be aggressive against them and draw fouls. Kent plays good D, they also foul a lot. As for Akron, X cannot lay another egg shooting the ball. When he's on, we are nearly impossible to beat. When he's off, we have to rely more on Sammy and Hank, which can be pretty scary. Another big factor last week was the lack of rebounding. The shot making was bad, and the Zips weren't rebounding. Throw in terrible interior defense, and they dropped a game they should have won. Tomorrow should be epic. We can't beat them by 20 in Cleveland two years in a row, right? Right? Go Zips!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Words you will never here the Brimfield Tech coach utter: "Obviously I thought we did a lot of good things tonight," Zips coach John Groce told reporters in Cleveland. "I thought it was a reflection of our preparation. These guys are just such a special group. We took two days off after Friday's game [against Kent State] and they came back and you could just look in their eyes and tell their care factor was high." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 I want to eliminate Carry so bad. One of the cockiest Kent players I can remember. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 3 hours ago, LoyalZIP said: Tomorrow should be epic. Go Zips!!! It's tomorrow!!! Go Zips!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Zippy87 said: I want to eliminate Carry so bad. One of the cockiest Kent players I can remember. Carry on my wayward son There'll be peace when you are done. 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Zips are getting 2.5. Should be a great game. Got some cheap seats in M102. Go Zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdt1420 Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 M110 with 13 of my best friends and family. LFG Zips! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LoyalZIP Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Let’s do it again! I’m not sure how to feel about this game. Instead of going on and on about matchups and tendencies and blah blah blah, I just want to enjoy this day as much as possible. I can’t wait to watch this Zip team suit up once again. If you’re able, get your hands on some tickets and get up to Cleveland tonight! This team deserves all the support it can get. And let’s show Kent what Akron basketball continues to be all about. Go Zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 This might be one of the prime time periods in the rivalry. 6 matchups in 2 years, including a MAC Final and now Semi-Final. Both teams are really good and neither is vastly superior or inferior. Bad blood between the players with last year's diss track, Carry's antics, them rushing our student section, etc. I don't know how many rivalries in the country have two schools that are largely competitive - at least in a singular sport - year after year, and have the number of rivalry occurrences that we do. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Game day. Best Kent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LZIp Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 LFG! The key to winning the tournament is having the majority of our guys show up and meet the expectations of their roles. Obviously this is X and Freeman carrying us, with a handful of others contributing as well. We we're firing on all cylinders last night. If we do it again...onto the finals. No show by X or Freeman or no show by most of the supporting cast, it'll be tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 X vs Carry is going to be the biggest matchup of the night. Carry guarded X all night last week and that screwed the whole offense up. I think X knows he needs this one bad. My heart isn’t ready for this game. Go zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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