Zips WBB 25-26

[Copley Don]

That was a rough one to watch…Western 55 Zips 48

Had a nice run to start the 4th and had our chances but very poor execution down the stretch. Interesting note: Western down 4 key players due to injury so had to go to the volleyball team for a body similar to us last year. 

Edited January 8 by Copley Don
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[Fairlawn Frank]

On 1/7/2026 at 9:21 PM, Copley Don said:

That was a rough one to watch…Western 55 Zips 48

Had a nice run to start the 4th and had our chances but very poor execution down the stretch. Interesting note: Western down 4 key players due to injury so had to go to the volleyball team for a body similar to us last year. 

Hopefully that nice run in the 4th can accelerate a fast start tomorrow. Tomorrow is a must win and I’ve got a good feeling.

[MDZip]

Did Copley Don create an alter ego so he's not the only one posting? 😊

[Blue & Gold]

11 hours ago, Fairlawn Frank said:

Hopefully that nice run in the 4th can accelerate a fast start tomorrow. Tomorrow is a must win and I’ve got a good feeling.

You've got a good feeling about our playing Miami, who are 11-4 and on a 4-game win streak?  Am I missing something?

[clarkwgriswold]

9 hours ago, MDZip said:

Did Copley Don create an alter ego so he's not the only one posting? 😊

I'm keeping an eye out for Norton Norm.

[Copley Don]

9 hours ago, MDZip said:

Did Copley Don create an alter ego so he's not the only one posting? 😊

I talk to myself a lot and am an optimist in life, but even I’m not talking myself into a win today. Sounds like Fairlawn Franks been spending a little too much time at….Franks. 

[kreed5120]

1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said:

I'm keeping an eye out for Norton Norm.

Barberton Bob

[ewbrooman1]

Today's matchup is of interest as it matches up two programs that are in the third year of a new coach. Former Zips assistant coach Box seems to have turned things around after talking over a really bad situation at Miami. The jury is still out on Gensler's tenure. 🤔

 

Edited Saturday at 04:02 PM by ewbrooman1

[Fairlawn Frank]

17 hours ago, Fairlawn Frank said:

Hopefully that nice run in the 4th can accelerate a fast start tomorrow. Tomorrow is a must win and I’ve got a good feeling.

Fast start ✅. 

 

Too bad the 2nd quarter was maybe the worst in the Gensler era. My good feeling was short lived.

 

Talked to Portage Lakes Paul and Wadsworth Wally and they aren’t happy either.

 

[ewbrooman1]

Zips trail 38-23 at half. Were outscored 18-2 in 2Q. 😳

[ewbrooman1]

Zips lose 82-68 at UMass, ironically to another 3rd year coach who has turned his program around. Zips are now 10-31 in the MAC under Gensler. Just saying it can be done a lot better.