csims0917 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) I also enjoy this type of game because it gives younger players time to develop. I’d love to see the seniors resting around the 10 minute mark in the second. Let tavari and Nate run the offense with Evan Wilson and Lyle’s getting minutes Edited November 11, 2023 by csims0917 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 I'm a little concerned that we've only seen 2 minutes from Lyles so far. Groce has seemed to be content with Sammy being the second big man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: I'm a little concerned that we've only seen 2 minutes from Lyles so far. Groce has seemed to be content with Sammy being the second big man. Last year I was not that impressed with Lyles. He always seemed a step slow for a big man. However, he was a frosh so there is a great deal of room for improvement. However, I think if he had improved a great deal that we would see him on the floor more. I am sure you will see him on Tuesday. Also, if one of our bigs gets injured he will be next man up. However, if Ali joins the mix he may find it even more difficult to find playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: Last year I was not that impressed with Lyles. He always seemed a step slow for a big man. However, he was a frosh so there is a great deal of room for improvement. However, I think if he had improved a great deal that we would see him on the floor more. I am sure you will see him on Tuesday. Also, if one of our bigs gets injured he will be next man up. However, if Ali joins the mix he may find it even more difficult to find playing time. I don't see his skill set and position overlapping much with Ali. He was thrown into duty last year with the lack of bigs and I thought he was okay. To me, he looked like a freshman. You can tell from looking at him that he really focused on building muscle in the offseason. He looks like a different kid. Edited November 11, 2023 by clarkwgriswold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Really interesting but has the Ali Ali situation been addressed by Groce and/or the media at all?????? I mean, the season has started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Truth is I don’t think Akron is going to acknowledge until they hear from the NCAA.Nothing Groce and the team can do except for focus on who we have right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 hour ago, RoyalBlu said: Really interesting but has the Ali Ali situation been addressed by Groce and/or the media at all?????? I mean, the season has started. On the postgame radio show after SDSU Dave mentioned something about the team not being full strength and Groce responded "We will leave it at that". And he later said "We are trying to get Ali back" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 I don’t mind them scheduling a D-III team to open the season or maybe get back in the flow after finals. I do think two on one season’s schedule is a bit much. Also, why D-III and not D-II? That said I like one D-3 team on the schedule and if we want another tune up then pick a 270-320 NET type team. Or a 300+ but play them on the road 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Against Heidelberg I would like to see significant minutes for Lyles, Prather, and the new transfers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Excitement is continuing to build. I have two lower bowl paper tickets with Evans Lounge passes. If anyone wants them, please direct message me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Did somebody say this is technically an exhibition game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, LZIp said: Did somebody say this is technically an exhibition game? Heidelberg has it listed as an exhibition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said: Heidelberg has it listed as an exhibition Exhibition for them, regular season game for Akron. Typically how it goes. I also don't believe things like NET and KenPom take these games into account. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 So basically Akron will gain win #3 but no gains will made in the SOS stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 This game is not going to be on ESPN+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, csims0917 said: So basically Akron will gain win #3 but no gains will made in the SOS stats And risk injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 5% of the way to the vaunted 20 win season! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 There are only two non-redshirt players we haven't seen get much action this season - Lyles (2 minutes) and Prather Jr (1 minute) and I'd like to see them get some action in this one. Looking back to when Prather Jr signed, Groce said this: "Ryan is an extremely talented versatile guard with great size, length and toughness," Groce said. "He is an elite shooter that can create opportunities for himself and his teammates with his playmaking skills. Ryan is also a high-level defender that plays with motor and physicality." I believe someone here mentioned he was dealing with an injury over the summer but if he's healthy now, let's see what he can do. With Baker and MMK supposedly redshirting, we don't have much frontcourt depth - basically Freeman, Hunter, and Lyles. I'd like Lyles to get some time tomorrow too as you never know when injuries/foul trouble will hit and I want him to be ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NWAkron Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: And risk injury. Playing what team is worth the risk of injury? Dawson was injured in practice. Edited November 13, 2023 by NWAkron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Playing what team is worth the risk of injury? Dawson was injured in practice. Yup, injuries happen. Soft tissue injuries are most common in preseason/early season. Can't control the reward for the risk when it's pre-season, but you can control the reward when the season starts. Heidelberg is ridiculous and embarrassing, especially where there's an even lower opponent later in the season. I don't care if other teams schedule this crap - sick of the sheep mentality. Dare to be different. Get a D1 team on the schedule. I like this schedule overall, but these two non DI teams are atrocious. Edited November 13, 2023 by Let'sGoZips94 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Yup, injuries happen. Soft tissue injuries are most common in preseason/early season. Can't control the reward for the risk when it's pre-season, but you can control the reward when the season starts. Heidelberg is ridiculous and embarrassing, especially where there's an even lower opponent later in the season. I don't care if other teams schedule this crap - sick of the sheep mentality. Dare to be different. Get a D1 team on the schedule. I like this schedule overall, but these two non DI teams are atrocious. Noah v Miami. soft tissue? 🐑🐑you may want to write a strong letter to Coach Groce and AD Guthrie 🐑🐑 Edited November 13, 2023 by NWAkron 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Count me as one who wishes we had a P5 on the schedule. This team is strong enough to garner Top 25 votes but I have a feeling they'll be difficult to come by without a win over a P5 on our resume'. When we've got a team this strong we should at least give ourselves the chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 We have no P5s but a potential gauntlet in mid majors. With SDSU, SM, Bradley, St Bodaventure and a road trip to UNLV ain’t easy. Plus whoever we draw in the Cayman Islands after FIU. There’s a really good drake team, Marshall and Utah State 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 They were going to play Vandy in Cancun before that event was canceled. That’s why we got the waiver to go back to the Caymans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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