NWAkron Posted Monday at 05:14 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:14 PM 19 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: I don't see that happening. No football... no nothing. It's up to NIU to deal with the consequences of their decision. They wouldn't have decided to leave the MAC if they didn't have at least a handshake deal with the Summit, Horizon, etc. to accept their other sports. A weary world awaits.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted Monday at 07:23 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:23 PM 2 hours ago, ZippyRulz said: After what, 6 months since the MWC expressed interest in inviting their football team? Something tells me the MAC will let their olympic sports stay if they end up otherwise homeless. I'm once again asking everyone to realize that's literally not allowed to happen. It's not a possibility 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted Monday at 10:15 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:15 PM 2 hours ago, zippy5 said: I'm once again asking everyone to realize that's literally not allowed to happen. It's not a possibility This is hilarious. Perhaps if you stated it 20 more times it would sink in. The MAC is stupid, but not that stupid. They have no incentive, and every negative outcome, if they let NIU minor sports back in. And, oh by the way, there is the small matter of being legally bound by their own contract with members to be barred from even considering this. Ain't gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted Monday at 10:22 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:22 PM I hope all this NIU drama isn't a distraction for the men's basketball team tomorrow night. Could throw off the vibe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted Monday at 10:24 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 10:24 PM (edited) So, ummmmmmm, how 'bout that game Tuesday night. Edited Monday at 10:25 PM by clarkwgriswold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted Monday at 10:31 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:31 PM According to Kenpom metrics, UMass would be the 5th best team in the MAC right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted Monday at 10:32 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:32 PM The Zips traveling to DeKalb always feels like a trap game. We always seem to underperform there. Even our wins often seem ugly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted Monday at 10:44 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:44 PM 9 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: The Zips traveling to DeKalb always feels like a trap game. We always seem to underperform there. Even our wins often seem ugly. It might have something to do with their arena is basically a big barn sitting in the middle of a cornfield. At least they got rid of that awful floor design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted Monday at 10:52 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:52 PM Sight lines. A decent NIU team (Eugene German) beat #14 Buffalo in 2019. NIU made MAC semis that year and lost to BG by 4. Wow...a lifetime ago...a BG/NIU semi final. An average 2023 team beat Sincere and Kent by 10 in DeKalb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted Tuesday at 12:41 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:41 AM No MAC school has ever bored me so much as NIU. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted Tuesday at 01:18 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:18 AM 36 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: No MAC school has ever bored me so much as NIU. It's a big nothing. Them leaving the MAC is a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted Tuesday at 01:55 AM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:55 AM The line is Zips -15, under/over is 154. Add a direction to the name of your school in MAC basketball and I immediately lose interest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipsFan31 Posted Tuesday at 02:31 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:31 AM I think the Zip roll. I actually think this team is better than last year. Some how this team is looking good on defense as well as consistently Shooting around 37% from 3 The emergence of Seth Wilson has been a game changer… I have been so proud of his perseverance through adversity I personally think no MAC team can beat us… only way we lose is if we beat ourselves! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted Tuesday at 12:46 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:46 PM 10 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: The line is Zips -15, under/over is 154. Add a direction to the name of your school in MAC basketball and I immediately lose interest. Hopefully, while in DeKalb over night, Groce can lay the ground work for a future home and home with NIU. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted Tuesday at 01:13 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:13 PM 31 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Hopefully, while in DeKalb over night, Groce can lay the ground work for a future home and home with NIU. If not, maybe there’s an NIU-Hamilton we could schedule instead? Or SUNY-DeKalb? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Tuesday at 02:03 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:03 PM 1 hour ago, NWAkron said: Hopefully, while in DeKalb over night, Groce can lay the ground work for a future home and home with NIU. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted Tuesday at 02:48 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:48 PM 12 hours ago, ZipsFan31 said: I think the Zip roll. I actually think this team is better than last year. Some how this team is looking good on defense as well as consistently Shooting around 37% from 3 The emergence of Seth Wilson has been a game changer… I have been so proud of his perseverance through adversity I personally think no MAC team can beat us… only way we lose is if we beat ourselves! History tells me this season will bring at least one inexplicable loss that will lead to the grinding of teeth, wringing of hands and questioning of our love for this team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted Tuesday at 02:54 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:54 PM 4 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: History tells me this season will bring at least one inexplicable loss that will lead to the grinding of teeth, wringing of hands and questioning of our love for this team. And wondering what John's next endeavor will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted Tuesday at 04:38 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:38 PM 1 hour ago, NWAkron said: And wondering what John's next endeavor will be. It will be because we: 1) lack a viable backup big; 2) have an unchallenging OOC schedule; or 3) are playing too fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted Tuesday at 04:42 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:42 PM 14 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: The line is Zips -15, under/over is 154. Add a direction to the name of your school in MAC basketball and I immediately lose interest. We have Northern, Eastern, Western and Central. I guess with the departure of NIU there's no sense in courting Southern Illinois. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted Tuesday at 05:55 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 05:55 PM 3 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: History tells me this season will bring at least one inexplicable loss that will lead to the grinding of teeth, wringing of hands and questioning of our love for this team. I believe the last time a MAC team went undefeated in conference play was Cincinnati in the 1950s. Based off that I'd say your assessment is fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted Tuesday at 05:56 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 05:56 PM 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: It will be because we: 1) lack a viable backup big; 2) have an unchallenging OOC schedule; or 3) are playing too fast. You forgot 4) shoot too many 3s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted Tuesday at 11:28 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:28 PM 5 hours ago, kreed5120 said: You forgot 4) shoot too many 3s This is what happens when you live and die by the 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted Tuesday at 11:44 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:44 PM Hey Zips fans, as you wait for the NIU game the Mad Ants are also playing now on ESPN+ with Enrique! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted Tuesday at 11:55 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:55 PM 10 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Hey Zips fans, as you wait for the NIU game the Mad Ants are also playing now on ESPN+ with Enrique! Rough first half offensively on 2 for 9 from the field, but 7 boards and 2 blocks. Really active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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