2023-24 Season

[Blue & Gold]

Here's Ali & Freeman.

Look at Freeman's guns!  He's come so far!

[Let'sGoZips94]

2 hours ago, Blue & Gold said:

Here's Ali & Freeman.

Look at Freeman's guns!  He's come so far!

 

You can tell Freeman has pro aspirations. Senior night this year needs to be an over-capacity crowd.

[csims0917]

Im 100% going to make sign!

[Let'sGoZips94]

Freeman really has been busy in the weight room this off-season. Unfortunately, it looks like he's in the same club I'm in where the legs are difficult to grow. 😂

 

Really hoping Amani takes that next step in becoming a force down low. He has shown some strong flashes.

[Blue & Gold]

With our new affiliation with the Big East Conference, I was hoping to see 1 or 2 BE games on the schedule.  Maybe in future years as we build relationships w/ the schools in the conference?

[Akron1]

Any truth to this rumor?

 

[clarkwgriswold]

20 minutes ago, Akron1 said:

Any truth to this rumor?

 

 

Interesting article here on Trilly Donovan.  In any event, I am not concerned as it is a scrimmage and who knows who played or what was being worked on etc.

 

https://theathletic.com/4765841/2023/08/15/trilly-donovan-college-basketball-twitter/

[Captain Kangaroo]

I’d trade YSU’s roster for Akron’s in a heartbeat. They’re stacked.

 

🤣

 

 

[NWAkron]

11 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 

Interesting article here on Trilly Donovan.  In any event, I am not concerned as it is a scrimmage and who knows who played or what was being worked on etc.

 

https://theathletic.com/4765841/2023/08/15/trilly-donovan-college-basketball-twitter/

Season's over.  Knew it was too good to last.  #John's Next Endeavor.

Edited October 22, 2023 by NWAkron

[Jkobe03]

16 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 

Interesting article here on Trilly Donovan.  In any event, I am not concerned as it is a scrimmage and who knows who played or what was being worked on etc.

 

https://theathletic.com/4765841/2023/08/15/trilly-donovan-college-basketball-twitter/

Just saw on Twitter/X someone said we had 3 starters out, I don't know who or if it is true but it could make some sense on the outcome.

[NWAkron]

16 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

I’d trade YSU’s roster for Akron’s in a heartbeat. They’re stacked.

 

🤣

 

 

Or BG's.  And would switch Groce for BG's coach:  "He's legit."

[NWAkron]

17 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 

Interesting article here on Trilly Donovan.  In any event, I am not concerned as it is a scrimmage and who knows who played or what was being worked on etc.

 

https://theathletic.com/4765841/2023/08/15/trilly-donovan-college-basketball-twitter/

Just Get To Cleveland!  #JGTC.

[RoyalBlu]

If Zips are going to scrimmage YSU ... why don't we play them. Easy game for both. Ditto Cleveland State.

[clarkwgriswold]

3 hours ago, Jkobe03 said:

Just saw on Twitter/X someone said we had 3 starters out, I don't know who or if it is true but it could make some sense on the outcome.

 

....and another reason for dread.  LOL.  

[Blue & Gold]

2 hours ago, RoyalBlu said:

If Zips are going to scrimmage YSU ... why don't we play them. Easy game for both. Ditto Cleveland State.

Cleveland State won’t schedule us anymore (scaredy cats). 

[kreed5120]

We used to play Cleveland State and YSU on altering years as part of the coaches vs cancer classic. That ended a few years ago.

 

Most years both YSU and CSU are terrible. CSU occasionally has an alright team. Before last season, the last time YSU had a 20+ win season was in the 1990s. I don't think either is much of a loss not having on the schedule. At least not until one shows they can consistently field a competitive roster.

[Zipmeister]

On 10/21/2023 at 9:51 PM, Captain Kangaroo said:

I’d trade YSU’s roster for Akron’s in a heartbeat. They’re stacked.

 

🤣

 

 

 

For the upcoming season, YSU preseason pick to finish 3rd in the Horizon.

[Let'sGoZips94]

Akron Top 100 according to CBS

[MDZip]

1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Akron Top 100 according to CBS

Ironically with Duquesne in the list but six spots below. I genuinely hope Keith has a good year. 

 

[1981 grad]

15 hours ago, MDZip said:

Ironically with Duquesne in the list but six spots below. I genuinely hope Keith has a good year. 

 

Do you think we will ever have a home and home with the Dukes.  Makes to much sense for it to happen.

[zipsrowdy88]

One thing:

 

I’ve now heard on a few accounts that we just got a good ole fashioned ass kicking from YSU. Seems like they simply just wanted it more. Not super worried still, but definitely nervous for this first game. SDSU is LEGIT! We are favored tho, sports books are not dumb.

 

Thoughts?

[RoyalBlu]

1 hour ago, zipsrowdy88 said:

One thing:

 

I’ve now heard on a few accounts that we just got a good ole fashioned ass kicking from YSU. Seems like they simply just wanted it more. Not super worried still, but definitely nervous for this first game. SDSU is LEGIT! We are favored tho, sports books are not dumb.

 

Thoughts?

 

The big unknown ... X2.  Was Ali Ali a participant in the YSU scrimmage, and has there been any confirmation Ali Ali is eligible for the season?

 

Having asked those questions I will say the Zips should still be solid contenders to win the MAC, but perhaps not solid favorites as they are now w/o Ali. That said, there truly is no solid MAC favorite, if the Zips aren't it. Ali lifts Akron above Ohio, Toledo and Portage, his loss just puts the Zips beside those three. At that point, the deciding factor is the best coach among the four.  Hmmmm. Wouldn't want to put that to a vote (even knowing the answer) to keep from delivering bulletin board material.

[LZIp]

55 minutes ago, RoyalBlu said:

 

The big unknown ... X2.  Was Ali Ali a participant in the YSU scrimmage, and has there been any confirmation Ali Ali is eligible for the season?

 

Having asked those questions I will say the Zips should still be solid contenders to win the MAC, but perhaps not solid favorites as they are now w/o Ali. That said, there truly is no solid MAC favorite, if the Zips aren't it. Ali lifts Akron above Ohio, Toledo and Portage, his loss just puts the Zips beside those three. At that point, the deciding factor is the best coach among the four.  Hmmmm. Wouldn't want to put that to a vote (even knowing the answer) to keep from delivering bulletin board material.

Your post reads as you questioning whether Ali is eligible and also that he isn’t. Do you know something?

[RoyalBlu]

38 minutes ago, LZIp said:

Your post reads as you questioning whether Ali is eligible and also that he isn’t. Do you know something?

I know nothing ... (wish I did) ... I am questioning if he is eligible. I haven't seen or heard any official or unofficial word either from this board or from the athletic department. That's why I hedged a bit on Zips being consensus MAC favorites. Like I said ... Zips are certainly MAC favorites w/Ali, but just one of several contenders w/o him.

 

Hoping for the best ... but just my opinion.

 

[NWAkron]

YSU wanted that scrimmage more.  Bad omen.  Fortunately, Groce's teams peak in March...or at least they did in 2022.