bigzipguy Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 O.K. , here we go!!! At Miami tomorrow night. What are your thoughts today? 1.) Does KD start B. McKnight again?2.) Is Ced going to be able to give the same type of effort as vs BG?3.) Will KD continue to try to have C. McKnight play with his back to the basket?4.) Will we try too early in the game to start hoisiting up a lot of 3's? O.K. Let's hear it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 1.) yes2.) effort, yes. results, ?3.) yes for now (big body for some inside presence)4.) yes and hopefully they go in.Hopefully they can get the tempo up and keep it up. Miami seemed to have a tough time when we did that here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipfan 81 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 O.K. , here we go!!! At Miami tomorrow night. What are your thoughts today? 1.) Does KD start B. McKnight again?2.) Is Ced going to be able to give the same type of effort as vs BG?3.) Will KD continue to try to have C. McKnight play with his back to the basket?4.) Will we try too early in the game to start hoisiting up a lot of 3's? O.K. Let's hear it!!!1. Are you kidding?2. Heck yes!3. Who knows?4. Always do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I think the B. McKnight thought was that he could give us some quick offense at the beginning of the game...something we had not had in awhile. I think it's time now to drop the idea that this guy is ready to do great things. Chris is once again going to be a big key. With Jeremiah, or without Jeremiah. With Bardo's limited offensive skills at this point, he is the only legitimate threat to score in the post. This game, or the game at OU are MUST WIN if we want that 1st round bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzipguy Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 There are times during the course of a game that a coach must let go, and let a player's natural ability take over. We witnessed a brief stretch against N. Ill when Brett went to the basket nicely. Let him do it sometimes, it is the only way to gain confidence, even if the game is on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 There are times during the course of a game that a coach must let go, and let a player's natural ability take over. We witnessed a brief stretch against N. Ill when Brett went to the basket nicely. Let him do it sometimes, it is the only way to gain confidence, even if the game is on the road.Why wouldn't KD want B. McKnight driving to the basket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valpo Zip Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 There are times during the course of a game that a coach must let go, and let a player's natural ability take over. We witnessed a brief stretch against N. Ill when Brett went to the basket nicely. Let him do it sometimes, it is the only way to gain confidence, even if the game is on the road.Why wouldn't KD want B. McKnight driving to the basket?That's a good question... he played for few minutes against NIU, driving to the basket, was 4/4 on FG, was substituted and never played again. It seemed like KD didn't like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipfan 81 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 There are times during the course of a game that a coach must let go, and let a player's natural ability take over. We witnessed a brief stretch against N. Ill when Brett went to the basket nicely. Let him do it sometimes, it is the only way to gain confidence, even if the game is on the road.Why wouldn't KD want B. McKnight driving to the basket?That's a good question... he played for few minutes against NIU, driving to the basket, was 4/4 on FG, was substituted and never played again. It seemed like KD didn't like that.Don't you guys notice there are certain players KD will play over and over again, no matter if they are doing bad or not, gives them chances over and over, then there are others that get one or two chances, if you don't get it done, you are done.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 There are times during the course of a game that a coach must let go, and let a player's natural ability take over. We witnessed a brief stretch against N. Ill when Brett went to the basket nicely. Let him do it sometimes, it is the only way to gain confidence, even if the game is on the road.Why wouldn't KD want B. McKnight driving to the basket?That's a good question... he played for few minutes against NIU, driving to the basket, was 4/4 on FG, was substituted and never played again. It seemed like KD didn't like that.Don't you guys notice there are certain players KD will play over and over again, no matter if they are doing bad or not, gives them chances over and over, then there are others that get one or two chances, if you don't get it done, you are done....You sound like an angry parent.Give some actual evidence that this happens "over and over." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipfan 81 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 There are times during the course of a game that a coach must let go, and let a player's natural ability take over. We witnessed a brief stretch against N. Ill when Brett went to the basket nicely. Let him do it sometimes, it is the only way to gain confidence, even if the game is on the road.Why wouldn't KD want B. McKnight driving to the basket?That's a good question... he played for few minutes against NIU, driving to the basket, was 4/4 on FG, was substituted and never played again. It seemed like KD didn't like that.Don't you guys notice there are certain players KD will play over and over again, no matter if they are doing bad or not, gives them chances over and over, then there are others that get one or two chances, if you don't get it done, you are done....You sound like an angry parent.Give some actual evidence that this happens "over and over."Observation, we just talked about it, take for instance Brett, gave him a chance, I may be wrong, but I think tomorrow he will not play much at all we will see. Then others, that make mistakes over and over (they are learning) get to stay in over and over again, not going to give names, what would that accomplish. If you don't see it, then you don't. KD just confuses me alot with his way he plays players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Watcher Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 You sound like an angry parent.Give some actual evidence that this happens "over and over."Hmmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACER Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 sometimes it does not make any sense to me either.i realize you have to play defense also,but when no one on the team is scoring you can bury a hole for yoursleves.maybe kd will be more comfortable with b.mc night next year i am not going to question kd,but i think he will play a senior over a underclassmen out of loyalty.middleton was giving us nothing for most of the year,and should of had his minuets cut.kd played him and it seems to be working,but i am just pointing the fact out.anyone who says ced should have been playing that much based on performance is full of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozips19 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 you want examples ok.......over the course of past semester KD has said over and over again that Brett is not showing him enough during practice. He also has said that he is hard on him but only because he expects a lot from him. you don't practice well, you don't play. during the NIU game where he was 4-4 and looking good with the ball in his hands he gave up 6 points and left the rest of the team trying to pick up his slack on D as he was again lost. Brett tends to float a little on D and teams pick up on that and exploit it. since Akron doesn't have a big time shot blocker KD can't afford to keep him out there for extended periods of time. He will become a great player at Akron, it will just take some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 you want examples ok.......over the course of past semester KD has said over and over again that Brett is not showing him enough during practice. He also has said that he is hard on him but only because he expects a lot from him. you don't practice well, you don't play. during the NIU game where he was 4-4 and looking good with the ball in his hands he gave up 6 points and left the rest of the team trying to pick up his slack on D as he was again lost. Brett tends to float a little on D and teams pick up on that and exploit it. since Akron doesn't have a big time shot blocker KD can't afford to keep him out there for extended periods of time. He will become a great player at Akron, it will just take some time. ok so he sits him when opponents pick up on his bad defense, why not. Ride his hot hand until his defense is exposed, nothing wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 you want examples ok.......over the course of past semester KD has said over and over again that Brett is not showing him enough during practice. He also has said that he is hard on him but only because he expects a lot from him. you don't practice well, you don't play. during the NIU game where he was 4-4 and looking good with the ball in his hands he gave up 6 points and left the rest of the team trying to pick up his slack on D as he was again lost. Brett tends to float a little on D and teams pick up on that and exploit it. since Akron doesn't have a big time shot blocker KD can't afford to keep him out there for extended periods of time. He will become a great player at Akron, it will just take some time. ok so he sits him when opponents pick up on his bad defense, why not. Ride his hot hand until his defense is exposed, nothing wrong with that.How much is he gonna score in 1 minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdZip Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Back to the Miami game...Rowdies, if i read ESPN correctly, Cedrick now sits at 997 career points at Akron. When he passes 1000, make sure he knows we know it. ZN--> <--Ced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozips19 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 good game so far. lots of action and akron is showing a lot of heart! should go down to the wire. tied at half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Tied at 27 at halftime. Typical Miami game. Slow, kind of low scoring, defensive ballgame. Cedrick looks to be getting his legs back a bit which is a good sign for us. Zips got in foul trouble early, mainly on Brett McKnight picking up 3 almost right in a row and some ticky tack bs called against Bardo. Miami seems REALLY concerned with McNees (rightly so). We have to take advantage of that and look for the open man. T.Pollitz with a couple too many second chance points there, but the Zips have gotten some second chance points of their own. Miami has turned it over quite a bit. We need to take more of an advantage of that. Made them pay early, but let them off the hook a few times later in the half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozips19 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 lots of ups and downs so far but akron is hanging in there....up by three McNess just made a costly t.o. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 lots of ups and downs so far but akron is hanging in there....up by three McNess just made a costly t.o. Anyone else notice during that last TO that dierkers (#2) is missing the last I in miami on his jersey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Speaking of noticing things...Anyone notice how terrible these announcers with Akron factoids?Some highlights (and these are quoting these guys)* McKnight scoring his first FG of the season in the first half? huh...* Dials coming around a pick and nailing a 3 "A wing and a prayer" Yeah - That's something that he does daily...* Middleton slamming home a dunk, when it was QuadeI could go on and on, but I want to watch this game....maybe with mute on for the last 8 minutes.Looking like Ced is maybe coming back to his ole self?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Speaking of noticing things...Anyone notice how terrible these announcers with Akron factoids?Some highlights (and these are quoting these guys)* McKnight scoring his first FG of the season in the first half? huh...* Dials coming around a pick and nailing a 3 "A wing and a prayer" Yeah - That's something that he does daily...* Middleton slamming home a dunk, when it was QuadeI could go on and on, but I want to watch this game....maybe with mute on for the last 8 minutes.Looking like Ced is maybe coming back to his ole self?!?!Yeah, these announcers have been REALLY painful to listen to. Don't forget that Chris McNees was about to come into the game. Ohh and Dials is apparently still looking for the 1000 career points mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdZip Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 * Middleton slamming home a dunk, when it was QuadeI don't get ONN, so I'm going on what French says. He said it was Cedrick with the dunk as well. Which was it?EDIT: I believe French has now corrected himself on that one. Must have been a confusing call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdZip Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ohh and Dials is apparently still looking for the 1000 career points mark.Not to defend them, but I believe Dials is closing in on 1000 points as a Zip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 You can see the game for free at www.channelsurfing.net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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