Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 30 Report Posted January 30 4 hours ago, csims0917 said: Troy lost to JMU by 9 at Home. The Sun Belt is a disaster The last couple years, the MAC was a detriment to the Sun Belt. This year, the Sun Belt is a detriment to the MAC. The only way the MAC/Sun Belt Challenge holds water is if it mutually benefits the conferences. Otherwise, I think both conferences would be better off keeping it to 1 game a year and reaching out to other conferences to create a Bracket Buster style event for the 2nd half of the season. 1 Quote
UAZipster0305 Posted January 30 Report Posted January 30 (edited) On 12/10/2025 at 12:47 PM, tpsjugglerdude said: People still watch the NBA? It's unwatchable. By far the worst product in all of sports entertainment. I've not seen much of it in over ten years. When I come across a game while flipping channels, I wish I had spent the few minutes spacing out to commercials or watching a tidbit of a movie I've already seen 500x. Edited January 30 by UAZipster0305 2 Quote
kreed5120 Posted January 30 Report Posted January 30 (edited) 1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: The last couple years, the MAC was a detriment to the Sun Belt. This year, the Sun Belt is a detriment to the MAC. The only way the MAC/Sun Belt Challenge holds water is if it mutually benefits the conferences. Otherwise, I think both conferences would be better off keeping it to 1 game a year and reaching out to other conferences to create a Bracket Buster style event for the 2nd half of the season. The challenge is there are only a few mid-majors each year that provide Q1 win opportunities. Add in that the A10 and MVC already have a head-to-head competition then that doesn't leave many options. The idea isn't bad. I just don't know if it would lead to any better results. Edit: I believe the WCC and MWC also have a deal, which would further reduce the options. Edited January 30 by kreed5120 1 Quote
MDZip Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 13 teams in the MAC now, and only 4 are above .500. I wouldn't have thought that was mathematically possible. 🤣 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 5 hours ago, kreed5120 said: The challenge is there are only a few mid-majors each year that provide Q1 win opportunities. Add in that the A10 and MVC already have a head-to-head competition then that doesn't leave many options. The idea isn't bad. I just don't know if it would lead to any better results. Edit: I believe the WCC and MWC also have a deal, which would further reduce the options. Why do those leagues having deals reduce the options for a separate, singular game in February? Plus the WCC and MWC are getting plucked after this year. Every mid major needs quality opponents. Somebody needs to make it happen. Quote
kreed5120 Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 Just now, Let'sGoZips94 said: Why do those leagues having deals reduce the options for a separate, singular game in February? Plus the WCC and MWC are getting plucked after this year. Every mid major needs quality opponents. Somebody needs to make it happen. I was just saying those leagues already have things in place so they maybe less inclined and if you exclude those 4 mid-major conferences there are very few mid-majors left that are top ~75. Quote
Illini Zip Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 4 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Why do those leagues having deals reduce the options for a separate, singular game in February? Plus the WCC and MWC are getting plucked after this year. Every mid major needs quality opponents. Somebody needs to make it happen. What do you mean by plucked? Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 2 minutes ago, Illini Zip said: What do you mean by plucked? PAC12 is taking a bunch of them for their attempted revival. Quote
Illini Zip Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 Akron is ranked 50 in the NET. Is that their season high? Quote
kreed5120 Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 10 minutes ago, Illini Zip said: Akron is ranked 50 in the NET. Is that their season high? I think we were ~45 when NET was first released this year. The Murray State loss dropped us ~20 or so spots and we have slowly climbed back up. 1 1 Quote
ZipsFan31 Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 ESPN predicts the percentage chance to win each game. And currently the zips are projected to win out the regular season. (56% chance to beat Troy is the closest game) I think it is there is still a chance for a 2 bid MAC! 1 Quote
MDZip Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 1 hour ago, ZipsFan31 said: ESPN predicts the percentage chance to win each game. And currently the zips are projected to win out the regular season. (56% chance to beat Troy is the closest game) I think it is there is still a chance for a 2 bid MAC! Are you saying we need to root for Miami? 🤮 Quote
csims0917 Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 Been saying that since their schedule came out. All part of the plan Quote
Blue & Gold Posted February 1 Report Posted February 1 Was the MAC playing chess in not making Miami come here this year? Quote
Illini Zip Posted February 1 Report Posted February 1 3 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Was the MAC playing chess in not making Miami come here this year? Are they that clever? 2 Quote
Reslife4Life Posted February 1 Report Posted February 1 Nick Townsend is unstoppable for Yale. The harvard-yale game coming down to the wire here. This is a really fun team, hope we can play them again next year Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted February 1 Report Posted February 1 38 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Was the MAC playing chess in not making Miami come here this year? 34 minutes ago, Illini Zip said: Are they that clever? No, the MAC lucked out by not having the cajones to tell NIU to take a hike, thus delaying the implementation of the 22 game conference schedule. 6 hours ago, ZipsFan31 said: ESPN predicts the percentage chance to win each game. And currently the zips are projected to win out the regular season. (56% chance to beat Troy is the closest game) I think it is there is still a chance for a 2 bid MAC! No thanks. It would be hypocritical of me to pound the drum against .500 or worse P5 squads getting into the dance, while simultaneously rooting for the champions of the Charmin Ultra Soft Schedule Bowl to get a bid. 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted February 1 Report Posted February 1 13 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: No, the MAC lucked out by not having the cajones to tell NIU to take a hike, thus delaying the implementation of the 22 game conference schedule. I doubt the bylaws would allow such a thing. Even if it did it would almost certainly void the $2.5 million exit fee NIU is required to pay. Quote
Illini Zip Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 Okay, with 9 regular season games left I believe Chabi baring another injury setback will work his way into the rotation. What is everyone’s take on seeing more or less of Oggie heading down the stretch? Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 45 minutes ago, Illini Zip said: What is everyone’s take on seeing more or less of Oggie heading down the stretch? How is it possible to see less? 4 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 22 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: How is it possible to see less? Hold him out of warmups? 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Illini Zip said: Okay, with 9 regular season games left I believe Chabi baring another injury setback will work his way into the rotation. What is everyone’s take on seeing more or less of Oggie heading down the stretch? I might be in the minority, but from my eye test when I've seen him on the floor he still looks very raw and appears to still be adapting to the American game. Him joining the team so late didn't help his cause. He could have probably used an extra ~3 months of practice in the offseason. 2 Quote
Reslife4Life Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 I like Chabi, but I also like to see Marvin out there. Maybe its more of a matchup thing but Marvin only getting 2 minutes on Friday is unfortunate. I don't mind seeing Oggie's role right now, he is a freshman on an experienced team like this, it seems okay for this year. 1 Quote
Blue & Gold Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 I loved Chabi's minutes Friday night. I thought he changed the vibe on the court while he was out there. We're going to want a healthy Chabi for when Kent gets Whaley back. I'm fine with Oggie sitting and learning, though if that's how the rest of the year plays out I guess we could/should have redshirted him this year? 3 Quote
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