clarkwgriswold Posted January 11 Report Posted January 11 The Zips host the 9-6 Toledo Rockets Tuesday night at the JAR on Roo Blue Night. The Rockets are 3-0 in the MAC with wins over Central Michigan (by 2), Eastern Michigan (by 3) and Western Michigan (by 6). 6’1” sophomore guard Sonny Wilson is leading the Rockets at 15.3 ppg. 6’6” sophomore guard Sam Lewis leads the Rockets in rebounding at 5.7 rpg and is second in scoring at 14.3 ppg. 6’7” Javan Simmons was named to the All-MAC Preseason First Team and is averaging 11.7 ppg and 5.1 rpg. Second teamer 6’7’ 5th year guard Isaiah Adams averages 9.5 ppg and 7.7 rpg. They were selected 4th in the MAC Preseason Poll. 1 Quote
LZIp Posted January 11 Report Posted January 11 (edited) Big week coming up with Toledo and Ohio. Our 2nd Sun Belt matchup should be announced sometime this month. Keep winning and give up the opportunity to get a great draw. Edited January 11 by LZIp 1 Quote
NWAkron Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 https://akronzippedup.substack.com/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-f9b round up and preview from Zipped Up. 2 Quote
Illini Zip Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 30 minutes ago, NWAkron said: https://akronzippedup.substack.com/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-f9b round up and preview from Zipped Up. I really like this writer’s presentation. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 12 Author Report Posted January 12 5 hours ago, NWAkron said: https://akronzippedup.substack.com/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-f9b round up and preview from Zipped Up. I'm bookmarking this guy. I used to have more time to put info in the initial post threads but now just have time to essentially put them up at placeholders to start the discussion. This guy puts out some nice info. Quote
Reslife4Life Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 This game should be the number 2 home game in terms of atmosphere for the season, excited! Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 36 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said: This game should be the number 2 home game in terms of atmosphere for the season, excited! Over Ohio, you think? 2 Quote
NWAkron Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 35 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said: This game should be the number 2 home game in terms of atmosphere for the season, excited! Students are back. I think Friday v. Ohio will be in the top 2. God, I despise Boals and their fans, who are the most obnoxious in the MAC Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 33 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said: This game should be the number 2 home game in terms of atmosphere for the season, excited! I hope you're right, but I'm skeptical. Sans last week's sparsely attended Tuesday night tilt the Zips have been out-of-sight-out-of-Ohio since early December. I fear they've slipped off Joe Akron's radar and the JAR will be 35% capacity. Friday night will be a little different...I predict 50% capacity. Regardless, two of the eight walk up tickets sold will be to GA fans who will be sitting in my reserved seats when I arrive. 6 Quote
NWAkron Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 6 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: I hope you're right, but I'm skeptical. Sans last week's sparsely attended Tuesday night tilt the Zips have been out-of-sight-out-of-Ohio since early December. I fear they've slipped off Joe Akron's radar and the JAR will be 35% capacity. Friday night will be a little different...I predict 50% capacity. Regardless, two of the eight walk up tickets sold will be to GA fans who will be sitting in my reserved seats when I arrive. Maybe time to retire the "Joe Akron" trope? Zips can win and have won without "him." Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 13 Author Report Posted January 13 I think the Ohio U crowd will likely be hurt by the 6:00 p.m. start. 1 Quote
Reslife4Life Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 My reasoning was just that it is the first game back from break, and against toledo 2 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 13 Author Report Posted January 13 17 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said: My reasoning was just that it is the first game back from break, and against toledo Good points, but I'm not sure the Toledo rivalry is one that's much appreciated outside of the true Akron hoops fan. Quote
NWAkron Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 25 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said: My reasoning was just that it is the first game back from break, and against toledo I always support your reasoning! Appreciate the optimism!! Quote
WeRise225 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 I think the new "Outback" student only thing with the AK Rowdies in the JAR is a great idea. I hope the students actually care to take advantage of it. 7 Quote
Reslife4Life Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 Alright I retract my prediction about the crowd. I just saw that tonight at 7pm in the student union is the welcome back bingo event for students. Maybe the biggest student event of the spring semester. It is unbelievable how student life always seems to schedule these events at the same exact time as big time athletics events. Bud Wentz just echoed this on twitter the other day. 2 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said: Alright I retract my prediction about the crowd. I just saw that tonight at 7pm in the student union is the welcome back bingo event for students. Maybe the biggest student event of the spring semester. It is unbelievable how student life always seems to schedule these events at the same exact time as big time athletics events. Bud Wentz just echoed this on twitter the other day. How about they play BINGO in The Outback prior to the game? Those of drinking age can slam $2 beers, and those not of drinking age can learn what sports are and how they exist to help fund the piece of paper (aka degree) they're chasing. Edited January 14 by Let'sGoZips94 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 16 degrees at game time will also likely hurt attendance. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 Just now, clarkwgriswold said: 16 degrees at game time will also likely hurt attendance. The game is indoors. 2 Quote
WeRise225 Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 1 hour ago, Reslife4Life said: Alright I retract my prediction about the crowd. I just saw that tonight at 7pm in the student union is the welcome back bingo event for students. Maybe the biggest student event of the spring semester. It is unbelievable how student life always seems to schedule these events at the same exact time as big time athletics events. Bud Wentz just echoed this on twitter the other day. The people who are planning the bingo have to be clowns (ZAB), this school just loves to shoot itself in the foot. 3 Quote
Reslife4Life Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 8 minutes ago, WeRise225 said: The people who are planning the bingo have to be clowns (ZAB), this school just loves to shoot itself in the foot. Could never be reslife just saying 1 1 Quote
zippy-claws Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 And remember, Friday night's game will be up against the Al Campbell Invitational Track meet in Stile! That'll knock attendance down by about 20 people 🙃 3 Quote
NWAkron Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 There was also a full moon last night. I wonder how that will affect attendance. 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 Joe Akron doesn't like the cold! 🤣 2 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: The game is indoors. 41 minutes ago, NWAkron said: There was also a full moon last night. I wonder how that will affect attendance. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 6 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Joe Akron doesn't like the cold! 🤣 When Flo Akron is bundled up on the couch with a glass of wine on a January Tuesday night binge-watching House Hunters, she's also nearly impossible to displace. 1 2 Quote
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