skip-zip Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I know this is nothing new to any of us, but have you guys noticed the lack of coverage about us being in, and winning in the NIT?I seem to be doing nothing but catching interviews with Gary Watters (Cleveland State) and Can't's coach on the tv. I even caught one of the local tv station's sports guys saying the other night that "Can't is not the only local school playing in the postseason....Cleveland State and Ohio State will be playing in the NIT" (ummm..did you forget someone???)Then I open up our hometown paper this morning, and see a sports section "teaser" on the front page entitled "The NIT", but underneath it only mentions the Ohio State victory last night. NOTHING about Akron's big win at all until you open up the sports page.On the sports page, we have a small article, right next to a HUGE article and picture about Singletary at Can't. Funny enough, the picture appears to depict what I tend to observe with their rebounding technique....climbing right on someone's back.I'm just venting....sorry...but is anyone else noticing the same lack of coverage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipseuph Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 you are not alone. atleast on CSTV they had a short 30second thing on our win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I noticed on Monday night, WKYC had stories about the Flushes, Suckeyes and Hagars but nary a mention of the Zippers. It seems they must have had a few people object, because by yesterday's newscast, the Zips were added into the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Solution: Meet & beet OSU in the last game of The NIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Solution: Meet & beet OSU in the last game of The NITThat would be the only alternative better than one and done in the NCAA...I would love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUAkronG Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Yeah I watched ESPN last night hoping to find some sort of coverage. You know, maybe they might want to put on there something about the lowly 6 seed from the MAC beating the 3 seed powerhouse from the ACC... but nah, cuz' Matt Ryan practiced in the pro compound so that's 10 times more important.It's disgusting.P.S. Don't expect anything from the Plain Dealer either. I happen to know for a fact they dislike us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apalmison Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 They broke into the coverage of Maryland v. Minnesota (which was almost over on the clock but long over on the scoreboard) for about a 5 second snippet showing Dials and the final score. That's about all we got. I watched some Sportscenter this morning and then again over lunch and nothing. Can't say I'm surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Zen...I have a feeling that if the Suckeyes got to the NIT title game, and we were their opponent, that we would STILL be fighting for coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Cleveland media will always cover OSU first, CSU (if they're doing anything noteworthy) second and the Zips somewhere thereafter. Who can blame them?The Beacon -- Shocker that coverage would be sparse.The PD -- The game finished too late to make print.To 99% of the public this is NCAA Tourney time. The NIT is simply a space filler between what are popularly considered "the real games." That's just the way it is. That's why is sucked to lose in the MAC Championship for consecutive years. It's kept us from being "Page 1." All the attention K.e.n.t. is getting, and will get over the next few days...they earned it. Hopefully we'll be in the same position one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Honestly, I'm not at all surprised with the lack of coverage on a national or local stage. Noone on the national stage really cares about the NIT right now. They are more interested in breaking down what the 10 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA bracket eats for lunch after their morning walkthrough before a game against a top 25 opponent. The NCAA's are the cash cow, the NIT's are an afterthought. Thats just the way it is on the national level.As far as local coverage, or the lack thereof, well, quite honestly it isn't going to change until two things happen. First, the Akron Beacon Journal finally goes out of business and is replaced by a newsgroup that actually gives a damn about the local community. Second, the Zips stop pissing down their legs in the biggest games of the year. Win that game Saturday, or win the MACC a year ago and all that coverage you see on Can't right now, comes our way. Lose those two games in the manner that we did, and people continue to not care about this team. It's just that simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I don't think most of us need a reality check about the NIT and how we ourselves probably wouldn't be talking much about it if we weren't in it, BUT, the topic started out about the discrimination phenomenon in that OSU and CSU both get more coverage for being in that very same tourney. I can understand why can't gets some press for being in the big dance. I didn't really join in the protest, because I also understand why the Cleveland rag would focus on CSU.I just wanted to point out that I don't think the topic is about NIT lack of respect. We all know it's the forgotten step child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thanks Zen. I am specifically pointing out the coverage that the Suckeyes and CSU are getting for being in the same tournament as us. And not really that they are getting more coverage, but in some cases, we are not even mentioned as even being there. We all know that the NIT is not going to get coverage like the NCAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I don't think most of us need a reality check about the NIT and how we ourselves probably wouldn't be talking much about it if we weren't in it, BUT, the topic started out about the discrimination phenomenon in that OSU and CSU both get more coverage for being in that very same tourney. I can understand why can't gets some press for being in the big dance. I didn't really join in the protest, because I also understand why the Cleveland rag would focus on CSU.I just wanted to point out that I don't think the topic is about NIT lack of respect. We all know it's the forgotten step child.I'm not sure I understand what the complaint is then? Everyone whose been a Zips fan for more than 30 seconds knows that the Beacon Journal doesn't give a crap about us. That isn't going to change until the paper itself goes under or the Zips give them something that they absolutely can't ignore (a win against a midling ACC team in a tournament that noone cares about certainly doesn't qualify). Like you said, the Cleveland media will focus on OSU and CSU. The national media certainly doesn't care. We're on our own. Sad, but thats the way it is and thats the way it will continue to be. My prediction, another thread like this will be forthcoming after the UMass game on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Sure, this might be "the way it's always been". But, that certainly doesn't mean that we should stop complaining about it. We are probably in the NIT this year because of the attention we got last year when we collectively made an effort to let people know about our snub. Sitting back and not saying anything is a certain way to make sure that nothing ever changes.But really.....I only started the thread to vent a little bit. I know that this had commonly been the way things go for us in these kinds of situations. And I started this thread by saying "this won't come as a big surprise to anyone". So, I know this isn't really bringing any new information to the forefront. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Roo Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I hate the Beacon just like the rest of you guys..but I think your overreacting on this one...The main reason no coverage in BJ was that the game ended after 11:30 pm.. the Beacon is a morning paper... it is already done and being prepped for printing....It's a little unrealistic to expect the Beacon to hold the presses up for late games... they don't do it when the Cavs or Indians are out west either.OSU was done by the time UA-FSU started. You can blame the NIT/ESPN for the start time. The story will be in Wednesday's edition.... As for ESPN.... ESPNU and Classic had several highlights from the game as well as ESPN.com.... ESPN360 had the entire game live and is still there for replay.Local TV... do people still watch that??? ESPN Game Highlights..... Click Watch Highlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 K-Roo. Please read my first post. There IS a story about the game in the sports section today. But the front page "teaser" mentions OSUs win, but not Akron's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleacher Bum Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I know for a fact that WKYC covered the Zips win last night and this morning. No more than just highlights though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Well, now that CSU is gone, maybe that puts us back on the radar.I was most bothered by the fact that one of the stations mentioned the area teams that were in the NIT and did not even MENTION us.I did see the sports on the evening news from the local networks, and one of them did show a short recap of our game last night. I didn't notice even a mention on the rest of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 some of you guys are developing a complex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipsrifle Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Did anyone notice last night, on the 11:00 Channel 5 news how he mentioned something to the effect:"OK Zipsnation, here's your media coverage"?I think someone is lurking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNCLZip Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Did anyone notice last night, on the 11:00 Channel 5 news how he mentioned something to the effect:"OK Zipsnation, here's your media coverage"?I think someone is lurking.May very well be Andy Baskin.....I believe he's lurked here before.I thought that on Tuesday night our game was mentioned on 19 including clips, which was good as it had just ended. At least that's what I think I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 On Channel 11 last night after they mentioned how bad Can't got smashed by UNLV, they said 'And don't forget, Ohio State and Akron are still alive and playing in the NIT tournament", and gave a plug for our game tomorrow. We do get press, you just have to know where to look for it.You can't expect too much coverage for an NIT team, at any rate. The farther we go, the more we'll get though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Did anyone notice last night, on the 11:00 Channel 5 news how he mentioned something to the effect:"OK Zipsnation, here's your media coverage"?I think someone is lurking.It's probably very smart to lurk around places like this, where you can get angles and leads on little scoops you might not find if you stay inside the regular circles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACReport Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Did anyone notice last night, on the 11:00 Channel 5 news how he mentioned something to the effect:"OK Zipsnation, here's your media coverage"?I think someone is lurking.It's probably very smart to lurk around places like this, where you can get angles and leads on little scoops you might not find if you stay inside the regular circlesWell, I will admit that it doesn't have much depth to it, but we posted a brief preview of the NIT contest at MAC Report Online.. Sorry it's not more in-depth but we are down two writers this week and I have been dealing with the flu since getting back from the MAC Tournament this past Sunday.Anyway, hey, it's better than nothing: http://www.macreportonline.com/index.php/2...sachusetts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipsrifle Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 You know, I can't catch you on the radio now that I've moved back to Ohio from Michigan. Being about 3 hours closer to Akron makes up for it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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