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Ted Thompson
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Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/9/2014 8:21:26 PM

Use this thread to talk about anything game-related.

Date: January 12th, 2014 6:00 PM

Opponent: Akron (9-5, 1-0 MAC)

Site: Convocation Center

TV: TWC SportsChannel

Radio: Ohio Radio

Webcast: ESPN3 (subject to blackout in Ohio) and MAC-sports.com (for those blacked out on ESPN3)

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Fake Jeff McKinney
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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/9/2014 9:28:08 PM

Student move in is Sunday, and that means traffic will be heavy, parking will be at premium, and Uptown restaurants will face a double whammy with pre-game eaters and parents buying the kids one last decent meal before heading back to the empty nest. Frankly, I never understood the timing of this ritual, as the kid was just home for six weeks, the beers mysteriously disappearing from my refrigerator as well as the gas in my car, and I couldn't wait to have control of my TV remote back, not shell out for an afternoon at Seven Sauces. Save that deal for 3 weeks from now when Mom misses her little angel and the ramen noodles have either run out or been ruined by an infestation.

Weather should not be a factor. Much like Reggie McAdams.

If Keith Dambrot can do one thing well, it’s getting players to buy into the snake oil he’s selling. On Tuesday, he told assembled media that if players weren’t going to play hard defense, they were going to sit. Carmelo Betencourt bought in so hard that he forgot that hard defense can result in fouls and if you get 5 fouls, you have to sit; then he forgot that you don’t have to sit down for a little while, you have to sit down for the rest of the game. Coach Dambrot was apparently to busy thinking how he would work “I coached Lebron” into the post-game and sent poor Carmelo to the table to check back in. Luckily, the scorekeepers of Muncie, Indiana, are able to count to five and told him he needed to sit down again.

Ohio’s lost three in a row to these guys, and if they’re going to end that, they're going to have to focus on playing ball and not fall for the mind games of a heated rivalry. Zippy managed to get entangled in a pair of double technicals against Ball State, and neither involved Demetrius Treadwell. That's tremendous focus.

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/9/2014 10:36:18 PM

Fake Jeff McKinney wrote:

Student move in is Sunday, and that means traffic will be heavy, parking will be at premium, and Uptown restaurants will face a double whammy with pre-game eaters and parents buying the kids one last decent meal before heading back to the empty nest. Frankly, I never understood the timing of this ritual, as the kid was just home for six weeks, the beers mysteriously disappearing from my refrigerator as well as the gas in my car, and I couldn't wait to have control of my TV remote back, not shell out for an afternoon at Seven Sauces. Save that deal for 3 weeks from now when Mom misses her little angel and the ramen noodles have either run out or been ruined by an infestation.

Weather should not be a factor. Much like Reggie McAdams.

If Keith Dambrot can do one thing well, it’s getting players to buy into the snake oil he’s selling. On Tuesday, he told assembled media that if players weren’t going to play hard defense, they were going to sit. Carmelo Betencourt bought in so hard that he forgot that hard defense can result in fouls and if you get 5 fouls, you have to sit; then he forgot that you don’t have to sit down for a little while, you have to sit down for the rest of the game. Coach Dambrot was apparently to busy thinking how he would work “I coached Lebron” into the post-game and sent poor Carmelo to the table to check back in. Luckily, the scorekeepers of Muncie, Indiana, are able to count to five and told him he needed to sit down again.

Ohio’s lost three in a row to these guys, and if they’re going to end that, they're going to have to focus on playing ball and not fall for the mind games of a heated rivalry. Zippy managed to get entangled in a pair of double technicals against Ball State, and neither involved Demetrius Treadwell. That's tremendous focus.

This is the best character charade on the net! KUDOS - love reading these! Outstanding wit.

One minor point of error - 7 Sauces was never open in the afternoon................

RS Bobcat

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/9/2014 11:31:06 PM

Driving back from Virginia on Saturday. Me and two other members of the OZone will be whipping up a tifo for the game. Should be interesting to see how it turns out.

Went a little too far west, let's go SJ Earthquakes!

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 12:17:09 AM

I can only think of four of the Seven Sauces:

1. Marinara
2. Pesto
3. Alfredo
4. Hollandaise
5.
6.
7.

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 12:23:26 AM

RPKirtland wrote:

Driving back from Virginia on Saturday. Me and two other members of the OZone will be whipping up a tifo for the game. Should be interesting to see how it turns out.

I thought the O Zone already had one? The "Best Fans in the MAC" thing you roll out pregame. Will be interested to see what this new addition might be.

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 1:10:01 AM

bobcat72 wrote:

RPKirtland wrote:

Driving back from Virginia on Saturday. Me and two other members of the OZone will be whipping up a tifo for the game. Should be interesting to see how it turns out.

I thought the O Zone already had one? The "Best Fans in the MAC" thing you roll out pregame. Will be interested to see what this new addition might be.

Yeah, but that was made by the marketing department and not us students, and there's a few of us that were talking about doing something like this before that banner was made. There's a time and place for both.

EDIT: I can't wait to walk into Jo-Ann and buy waaaaaay too much fabric.

Last Edited: 1/10/2014 1:22:45 AM by RPKirtland

Went a little too far west, let's go SJ Earthquakes!

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 4:09:33 AM

OhioStunter wrote:

I can only think of four of the Seven Sauces:

1. Marinara
2. Pesto
3. Alfredo
4. Hollandaise
5.
6.
7.

the 5 mother sauces are B�chamel, Hollandaise, Tomato, Veloute and Espagnole, not sure what the other 2 would be.

MY STATE. MY TEAM.

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 7:35:20 AM

perimeterpost wrote:

OhioStunter wrote:

I can only think of four of the Seven Sauces:

1. Marinara
2. Pesto
3. Alfredo
4. Hollandaise
5.
6.
7.

the 5 mother sauces are Béchamel, Hollandaise, Tomato, Veloute and Espagnole, not sure what the other 2 would be.

Beer and Liquor?

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 8:52:23 AM

Revenge is a dish best served cold. Hoping we use just the right seasoning and sauces Sunday night.

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 8:56:42 AM

Actual conversation I had this morning:

My five year old son: "Daddy, when does Ohio play the Rabbits"
Me: "What?"
Son: "You know the Joeys"
Me: "Akron?"
Son: "Yes, Akron, the Rabbits"
Me: "Sunday at 6, and that is a kangaroo, not a rabbit."
Son: "Oh, ok."

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 9:34:21 AM

Just win. I don't care by how many points or how pretty or how ugly, just win. If Akron's shooting the ball better than they have been lately, I expect a difficult game. If they continue to struggle as they have lately, I think we can win comfortably.

I, for one, still remember what Kretzer did last year here at home. They still have some shooters, I just hope they remain cold.

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 9:44:24 AM

bn9 wrote:

Actual conversation I had this morning:

My five year old son: "Daddy, when does Ohio play the Rabbits"
Me: "What?"
Son: "You know the Joeys"
Me: "Akron?"
Son: "Yes, Akron, the Rabbits"
Me: "Sunday at 6, and that is a kangaroo, not a rabbit."
Son: "Oh, ok."

When we went to the MAC championship game last year my wife, not familiar with "Zippy", looked up at the logo on the score board before the game and jokingly asked "Are we playing the donkeys?".

Last Edited: 1/10/2014 9:46:16 AM by A-townBound

Bleed Green and GO OHIO!!

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 10:12:42 AM

OhioStunter wrote:

I can only think of four of the Seven Sauces:

1. Marinara
2. Pesto
3. Alfredo
4. Hollandaise
5.
6.
7.

hilarious post above !!!! ..... oh my goodness i cannot stop laughing at how hilarious the above post is !! .... what an absolute hilarious post !!!! .... take time to read the above post if you wanna laugh for hours on end !!

check out my avatar, it's "REALLY DO ORIGINAL" !!!!

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 4:03:45 PM

Best Official Game Thread yet. More Fake Jeff McKinney!

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 6:40:44 PM

good stuff FJM

anticipating each new installment.

Fan club forming and T shirts for the student body on the way

never argue with idiots, they bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

Winter comes and asks how you spent your summer.....

The game loves and rewards those who love and reward the game

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/10/2014 6:51:33 PM

FakeJeffMcKinney t-shirts? I'll buy one. FJM has blown past @FakeGuyMAC and @RussHeartsOhio. Not as epic as @GoffsBeard, but gaining on him.

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/11/2014 12:16:59 AM

ron harper wrote:

OhioStunter wrote:

I can only think of four of the Seven Sauces:

1. Marinara
2. Pesto
3. Alfredo
4. Hollandaise
5.
6.
7.

hilarious post above !!!! ..... oh my goodness i cannot stop laughing at how hilarious the above post is !! .... what an absolute hilarious post !!!! .... take time to read the above post if you wanna laugh for hours on end !!

Well there's another one of 'em - the "sauce" you musta had before noon...........

RS Bobcat

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/11/2014 9:30:35 AM

"I believe the key to this game will be the play of Kretzer.
If memory serves me right this kid played great against us last year.
Stop him and we win.
They are very weak at the PG spot, the most important position in college basketball.

GO BOBCATS"

Well...they haven't had consistent play at the PG position...but at times Nyles has a good game, shoots the ball well. Diggs can be an absolute train wreck when he plays the point.

I agree with Fake Jeff that you can't underestimate this Akron team despite their recent struggles. Once they get it going and straighten out their distribution issues, they are going to be a load in the MAC.

They still have great team size. We will be smaller than them re: Forsythe and Johnson, so we have to compensate with quickness.

Last Edited: 1/11/2014 1:22:46 PM by Jeff McKinney

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/11/2014 5:52:29 PM

Zip fans apparently are throwing in the towel. Zipnation.org is just down right depressing. I was actually hoping they would bring a few fans down to Athens tomorrow night. All 4 of my seats will be filled tomorrow night!!!!! Can't wait. GO OHIO!!!!

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/11/2014 6:20:00 PM

Gallia Cat wrote:

Zip fans apparently are throwing in the towel. Zipnation.org is just down right depressing. I was actually hoping they would bring a few fans down to Athens tomorrow night. All 4 of my seats will be filled tomorrow night!!!!! Can't wait. GO OHIO!!!!

I noticed that too. They seem to think the season is already done. Weird...

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/11/2014 7:15:23 PM

We open as 51/2pt favorites.

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/11/2014 10:48:19 PM

catfan28 wrote:

Gallia Cat wrote:

Zip fans apparently are throwing in the towel. Zipnation.org is just down right depressing. I was actually hoping they would bring a few fans down to Athens tomorrow night. All 4 of my seats will be filled tomorrow night!!!!! Can't wait. GO OHIO!!!!

I noticed that too. They seem to think the season is already done. Weird...

I found their message board weird too. It's not even that they think the season is going down the tubes; we probably get more posts when that is going on than when we're winning unless we beat Marshall (football.)

They aren't even talking about us. Here is a thread discussing the game:

http://zipsnation.org/forums//index.php?showtopic=30698

The first post is about the lack of discussion of the game. Then there's a few posts... that have nothing to do with the game but where it is broadcasted.

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/11/2014 11:38:17 PM

I recall Ndour last season commenting on how he looked forward to testing his talents vs Tree. That time has come!

I'm looking forward to Smith and Ndour defending the paint. Which Bobcats will defend Diggs and Harney if they are on the floor at the same time?

Let's defend the perimeter tightly and keep the Zips in their shooting funk; pick off the misses to avoid the 2nd chance opportunities. The Zips are not rebounding well so perhaps a few stick backs by Smith, Ndour and TJ.

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RE: Official Game 15 Thread: Akron

Posted: 1/11/2014 11:52:29 PM

I found the opening to their "game thread" hilarious

"While we don't share the kitten fans obsession with us, we probably should start up a thread and discuss the game."

It really isn't an obsession as much as Ohio actually having a passionate fanbase that cares about the program and is intelligent to identify rivals and key games on the schedule.

I look forward to taking over their high school gym later this season like Ohio fans took over Kent's high school gym this past weekend.

It is a shame Akron cannot get a real arena built. That is absolutely holding that program back, but that is a discussion for another thread.

Beat Kron.

I've seen crazier things happen.

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