clarkwgriswold Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 I thought a thread to discuss the happenings around MAC basketball might be helpful, rather than trying to fit all news into other threads, so here it is. I see that Sullinger played in the PCC opener. At first, they were going to redshirt him. Last week, Mr. Pinky said he hadn't made up his mind. Monday night, he played. I know there's no longer a definite number of games you can play and redshirt but it appears Mr. Pinky is playing his card. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 He should. He's got to take advantage of having the 1-2 punch of VonCameron Davis & Jalen Sullinger. And that is a scary 1-2 punch. But it'll make it even sweeter when we take those two down again 🔥🔥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 I thought Miami and Central Michigan winning their games on the road were pretty solid signs for the MAC. Don't forget, CMU finished 3rd last season and was in the title chase before a couple players got hurt ... and they are supposedly better/deeper this year. Miami is still pretty young, but starting to look like the Miami program of old under Sendek and Charlie. Very solid roster with more good recruits in the pipeline. Both of these teams will be Top Half MAC, also likely contenders and tough outs in the MAC Tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 And don't forget, this is definitely the year BG is a contender. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 4 hours ago, RoyalBlu said: I thought Miami and Central Michigan winning their games on the road were pretty solid signs for the MAC. Don't forget, CMU finished 3rd last season and was in the title chase before a couple players got hurt ... and they are supposedly better/deeper this year. Miami is still pretty young, but starting to look like the Miami program of old under Sendek and Charlie. Very solid roster with more good recruits in the pipeline. Both of these teams will be Top Half MAC, also likely contenders and tough outs in the MAC Tournament. Miami will go as far as their shooting goes. App State had almost a full roster's worth of turnover and played very sloppy. They had 19 turnovers, shot under 30% from 3, and under 40% from the field. Flip side, Miami shot over 40% from both 3 and the field. A more cohesive, less sloppy team will give Miami fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6 Author Report Share Posted November 6 3 hours ago, zippy5 said: And don't forget, this is definitely the year BG is a contender. ...and the year Tod goes deep into the tournament. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 6 Author Report Share Posted November 6 6 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: He should. He's got to take advantage of having the 1-2 punch of VonCameron Davis & Jalen Sullinger. And that is a scary 1-2 punch. But it'll make it even sweeter when we take those two down again 🔥🔥 I understand Sullinger no longer has a scholarship but paid his tuition from the $15K he got from Furman before he bailed. I suspect Mr. Pinky was just making him work for it to get back on the roster for this season. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrowdy88 Posted November 7 Report Share Posted November 7 18 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: I understand Sullinger no longer has a scholarship but paid his tuition from the $15K he got from Furman before he bailed. I suspect Mr. Pinky was just making him work for it to get back on the roster for this season. Wow, very interesting. CRAZY that a kid can go to Forman, pick up 15 grand, not make grades, then go back and keep the 15 grand. INSANE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted November 7 Report Share Posted November 7 Not make grades??? ... So what you're saying is: He was academically ineligible when he left Kent, went for a semester of summer school at Furman. Still not eligible, so returned to Kent ... and is now suddenly eligible. Doesn't add up ... even for Kent. (But I give the kid credit getting 15K in the process. I'd take that deal). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted November 8 Report Share Posted November 8 Several games tonight ... but the big one last night was Stoney Brook (Geno Ford) pulling a 1-point win out of their arse on the road a Central Michigan. CMU lead the whole game ... was up 10 near the 5-minute mark, then pissed down their leg. Let the same kid drive for layups down the stretch, including for the game-winner. Davidson at BG is the big one tonight. The rest of the MAC, including Zips, play a bunch of get-well games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 8 Author Report Share Posted November 8 On 11/7/2024 at 9:58 AM, zipsrowdy88 said: Wow, very interesting. CRAZY that a kid can go to Forman, pick up 15 grand, not make grades, then go back and keep the 15 grand. INSANE! I understand it was a personal fit issue, not grades. Furman is a university named after a Baptist pastor with a school motto of "Christo et Doctrinae" which translates to "For Christ and Learning." That had to be quite a transition from the Portage County School of Animal Husbandry. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 Ugh!! The Bobcats are terrible. (Lost at Illinois State and game was never really close). If that's the best the MAC has to offer, then the Zips should have little resistence getting to the top of this league ... no matter what happens at St. Mary's. Toledo is Toledo, and guessing Kent is Kent. Zips roster talent tops all of those teams ... and depth too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 10 hours ago, RoyalBlu said: Ugh!! The Bobcats are terrible. (Lost at Illinois State and game was never really close). If that's the best the MAC has to offer, then the Zips should have little resistence getting to the top of this league ... no matter what happens at St. Mary's. Toledo is Toledo, and guessing Kent is Kent. Zips roster talent tops all of those teams ... and depth too. Upon further review (St. Mary's 20-point loss) .... never mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 11/13 ... Central Michigan ...14-point dogs on the road, win at the buzzer 70-69 at George Mason. They have two of the best wins in the MAC so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Kent State goes down hard at Auburn ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Zip Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 15 hours ago, RoyalBlu said: 11/13 ... Central Michigan ...14-point dogs on the road, win at the buzzer 70-69 at George Mason. They have two of the best wins in the MAC so far. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted Saturday at 03:22 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:22 AM Bobcats got their clocks cleaned again at Memphis.... this league is a mess. Ohio, Kent, Akron have all been dusted by 20-points by quality competition. Toledo looks decent, but haven't played a P5 yet. We'll see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted Saturday at 05:13 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:13 AM Coming into this season I felt the MAC would be improved in the middle and bottom of the conference, but weaker at the top compared to last season. It's still early, but so far that appears how it's shaping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted Sunday at 01:59 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:59 AM Falcons up 72-68 with 7-plus to play at Michigan State ... and don't score again. Turnovers and jacking up 3-pointers. Didn't seem to try to keep the game close down the stretch. Strange. (But the Falcons do have a ton of talent). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted Sunday at 04:22 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:22 AM 2 hours ago, RoyalBlu said: Falcons up 72-68 with 7-plus to play at Michigan State ... and don't score again. Turnovers and jacking up 3-pointers. Didn't seem to try to keep the game close down the stretch. Strange. (But the Falcons do have a ton of talent). Transfer or Freshman?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago Our old friend Mark Montgomery and Detroit Mercy taking it to Ball State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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