My first take on the new "show".....

[Z-P]

First of all, if any of you don't...........or haven't.......been going to the games, get off your butts and get out. You will be highly entertained by the "New Gang". It might even be a good idea to pick up a season ducket or two, because by mid year, good seats may be difficult to come by. At least I hoop so!

What a shock to see these guys 9 months into "The KD Way". :blink:

Evidently "The KD Way" is to field guys who are "tight" and fast. Wood and Futch (in case you didn't get to see them last season) were just BIG guys last time I saw them play. Now, ( "The KD Way" ) they are BIG Guys with ZERO body fat, and FAST FAST FAST. They've transformed themselves into very athletic specimens to go with their strength and skills. BIG BIG difference.

Dru is the QB out there (still), but has been replaced much of the time on point by a super speedy 5'5" Mario Collins.............Super Mario...........he never got to showcase his speed the way the old guy played the guys. He's got it to burn. Mario's relief of Dru allows him to go "Off" and find his 3 point launching zone. Looks like a good plan.

There's a new "Baby Face" in town, glossed "Bubba" :blink: for some reason. Moeller's Walther is an interesting addition to the team. Man does he have reach. How did his mom ever find shirts to fit him? Size 13.5 neck and 38 inch arms

Hampton was supposed to be "athletic and fast" (I hate it when guys use those bull$hitwords) and they were. Our guys didn't blink. Maybe even more "athletic and fast" than an "athletic and fast" team.

More little Z-P notes..............

UAM called Hampton an "All Airport Team" Get it? Good one UAM

Wow! On Steve's postgamer, KD gave credit to Shaka and to Terry for pushing him into making the subs that got the game turned back around our way (we got a little flat between 5 and 10 minutes into the second half)...............how about that? Gave his assts credit on the air .................that speaks volumes for KD and the future for us. Nuff said.

ZW and I propped for a Zipsnation.org Banner, and it looks like we may have one coming. That would be fun...............cross your fingers.............if it happens, you mods need to be "on your toes" to blast the crap before it gets us in the doghouse.

Just a great night............do yourself a favor, get out to the game with CSU on the 8th! You'll really enjoy it!!!!

Zipball "The KD Way"

[zipboy]

Good post ZP. My first impressions . . .

We are out of basketball purgatory. I got dizzy watching these guys run up and down the floor. No lead will be safe against us and no lead for us will be safe.

A big concern coming into the year was having someone else spell Dru. Collins played well yesterday. Joyce got to rest and he played some 2. Dru is the only guy we can't afford to lose. He is the glue.

As ZP said, this team is in shape. 10 guys who will get 10+ minutes per night. A lot of good role players, someone different can step up every night.

DP did not look too rusty. When Hampton cut it to 7 mid 2nd half, McFadden and DP hit some big shots. It's nice to have veterans who know what to do.

Was anyone else happy not to hear Triangle! with about 8 minutes left?

Isn't it refreshing to not hear about a new system, guys getting used to each other and don't expect things to jell until March 1st?

This team should be a lot better another month from now. And they ain't too bad now.

Middleton impressed me tonight. He has a quick first step. Bubba was off in warmups and it carried over to the game. Still, he doesn't hurt you out there even if he is not shooting well.

Nice game by Romeo, 7 points but very active. Glad to see he keep his cool this year.

J Wood, all MAC possiblity?

We sure seemed to have a lot more motion and ball movement running the non motion offense.

Best of all, it was FUN. Best $17 I have spent for a basketball game in a long time.

I like the spacing of 3 scholarship kids in each class excluding Dials.

Looking forward to watching the game on the tube Wed night. It would be nice to get a road win. Northern Illinois will be tough and Wright State is playing well.

Go ZIPS!