Game 31- Northern Illinois

[clarkwgriswold]

The 2025-26 season comes to a close Friday night as Northern Illinois comes into the JAR for senior night for a 6:00 contest.   Make sure to get there to honor this outstanding group of seniors who have given us so many great Zips memories.  

 

The Huskies are 9-19 going into its game against Brimfield tonight.

Edited Wednesday at 02:29 AM by clarkwgriswold

[csims0917]

Wait isn’t this game 31?

[clarkwgriswold]

15 minutes ago, csims0917 said:

Wait isn’t this game 31?

Yes, lost one somewhere and no one figured it out until now!

[Zips1991]

Let's get the excitement building for this very (not at all) meaningful game! In all seriousness though, looking forward to the senior day ceremony as we have a great class playing their last game at the JAR.

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 hour ago, Zips1991 said:

Let's get the excitement building for this very (not at all) meaningful game! In all seriousness though, looking forward to the senior day ceremony as we have a great class playing their last game at the JAR.

 

The seniors are going to be overshadowed by the celebration of this being our last ever conference game vs. NIU! 

[kreed5120]

4 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

The seniors are going to be overshadowed by the celebration of this being our last ever conference game vs. NIU! 

 

Let's vote off WMU next.

[Let'sGoZips94]

Just now, kreed5120 said:

 

Let's vote off WMU next.

 

I'd rather CMU and EMU go ahead of WMU, but I will gladly go the efficiency route and vote to exile all Directional Michigans. Banish them all to the Horizon League.

[kreed5120]

1 minute ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

I'd rather CMU and EMU go ahead of WMU, but I will gladly go the efficiency route and vote to exile all Directional Michigans. Banish them all to the Horizon League.

 

For me it's because basketball is clearly the distant 3rd sport behind both football and hockey. WMU I don't see investing in both basketball and hockey given the overlapping seasons. CMU and EMU basketball is still the #2 sport. They just aren't good. CMU might be on the up as their new coach is at least showing progress.

 

I won't dispute banishing all 3.

[Captain Kangaroo]

I expect a Conner Groce sighting tomorrow. I'll settle for nothing less.

[Zippy87]

Has anyone heard anything concrete on Bowen? Someone had mentioned (maybe in the recruiting thread) that he was going to try to get a waiver for an extra year.

 

Edit: Zips posted an image of him on IG for senior night. 

Edited Thursday at 09:40 PM by Zippy87

[Let'sGoZips94]

9 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

Has anyone heard anything concrete on Bowen? Someone had mentioned (maybe in the recruiting thread) that he was going to try to get a waiver for an extra year.

 

Edit: Zips posted an image of him on IG for senior night. 

 

Was about to post about this. Looks like Hardman is gearing up to graduate. Maybe the waiver decision will come later or it already has, but they're going to make sure he won't miss his moment to be celebrated. 

[HoopsFan03]

Announcer on radio Tuesday said he is still trying to get the extra year and will be recognized tomorrow. 

[MDZip]

56 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

Has anyone heard anything concrete on Bowen? Someone had mentioned (maybe in the recruiting thread) that he was going to try to get a waiver for an extra year.

 

Edit: Zips posted an image of him on IG for senior night. 

Why not? Seems like 6, 7, 8 years in college is the norm now. Glad to see that Groce continues to recruit quality human beings for athletes. 

[Zips1991]

Zips favored by 21.5 with O/U of 154.5

[roopride]

Head lower bowl had very limited tickets

[NWAkron]

Big Day! 

[clarkwgriswold]

1 hour ago, NWAkron said:

Big Day! 

I sure hope there's a large appreciative crowd tonight.  These kids deserve it after the seasons of joy they have brought to Zips fans. 

[MDZip]

6 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

I sure hope there's a large appreciative crowd tonight.  These kids deserve it after the seasons of joy they have brought to Zips fans. 

Going to lose a lot of fine players and people after this season, but they've given us a heck of a ride. 

[kreed5120]

7 minutes ago, MDZip said:

Going to lose a lot of fine players and people after this season, but they've given us a heck of a ride. 

 

Hate to see them go, but I'm sure we'll reload in the offseason. If we keep Young and Eric that should give is two nice pieces to build around.

[Let'sGoZips94]

If anybody needs a ticket tonight, let me know. I have 1 GA available. We have a church event so I'll be following along on my phone. 

 

And yes @zippy5 I know it's Faith night haha. The irony.

Edited 9 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[Blue & Gold]

 

[Captain Kangaroo]

I've been in the Akron area for over 40 years and never been there. Need to make a point of it.

 

Wonder if this means Hardman's quest for an addition year was denied? Or, is it still up-in-the-air?

[kreed5120]

7 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

I've been in the Akron area for over 40 years and never been there. Need to make a point of it.

 

Wonder if this means Hardman's quest for an addition year was denied? Or, is it still up-in-the-air?

 

Still up in the air someone on here posted yesterday.

[HoopsFan03]

1 hour ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

I've been in the Akron area for over 40 years and never been there. Need to make a point of it.

 

Wonder if this means Hardman's quest for an addition year was denied? Or, is it still up-in-the-air?

Me neither. Hard to go if you work

[NWAkron]

1 hour ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

I've been in the Akron area for over 40 years and never been there. Need to make a point of it.

 

Wonder if this means Hardman's quest for an addition year was denied? Or, is it still up-in-the-air?

I went to Diamond Deli and ordered the Zips sandwich.  Wasn't good!  Suggest ordering it without the Thousand Island dressing.