Category Archives: Akron Zips

Analyzing tonight's Akron-Gonzaga game

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Gonzaga coach Mark Few paid the Akron Zips the highest compliment when he said: "'I don't think, in 20 years of watching game tape, I have seen a team that plays that hard." This could be the proverbial blow-smoke-up-the-other-team's-butt pregame … Continue reading →

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More on the Zips vs. Gonzaga as March Madness approaches

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Pat McManamon

I'll offer my prediction here in a couple hours on tonight's Akron-Gonzaga game. But first here's a sampling of what folks are writing and saying about tonight's game. Gonzaga might actually be feeling a little pressure tonight. Bud Withers of … Continue reading →

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Nothing against the Zips …

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Pat McManamon

This guy says he means no disrespect to the Zips — while he tears them into little shreds of tire scraps.

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Some more on the Zips as they head to Portland

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Pat McManamon

  Catching up on some leftover stuff from visiting the Akron Zips practice on Monday: –Humpty Hitchens said his ankle feels much better. He did not practice Monday, but coach Keith Dambrot said that was just to take care of … Continue reading →

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The Zips get a 13 seed

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Pat McManamon

 The first time I met Mack Rhoades, he mused about whether the Akron Zips could become the Gonzaga of the Midwest. A small school that consistently builds a winning basketball team, that reaches the NCAA Tournament and wins some games … Continue reading →

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The Zips make the tournament, now where will they go?

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Pat McManamon

This is a challenging day. I must try to figure where the Akron Zips might play in the NCAA tournament while trying to get over the shock that the parish where I grew up – St. James in Lakewood – … Continue reading →

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Some wild finishes for the Cavs and at the MAC tourney

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Nice win for the Cavs last night in LA. Yes it's the Clippers and you wish they'd have put them away early, but a win is a win is a win. A wise man once said that. ESPN.com covered the … Continue reading →

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The press is not great for Chris Singletary

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Regarding Chris Singletary, Ray Mernagh of MACreportonline.com writes: "He's a dirty player." The same site named Brett McKnight of Akron the MAC Sixth Man of the Year, and Jordan Mincy of Kent State the Defensive Player of the Year.

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Why did Chris Singletary get thrown out of the Akron-Kent State game?

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Kent State's Chris Singletary was ejected early from Kent State's win over Akron for throwing a punch into the gut of UA's Nate Linhart. The video — and the strong reaction of broadcasters Michael Reghi and Steve Mix — is … Continue reading →

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Adriana Lima got married, and other random thoughts …

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Pat McManamon

I'm still debating if I should completely turn on Adriana Lima now that she went and got married to that guy from that basketball team. Clearly she forgot the principle of "remember who you got you there." I mean … … Continue reading →

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Paul Pierce just keeps missing the mark

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Paul Pierce is having an interesting offseason. Celebrating his title, almost getting arrested in Las Vegas and then proclaiming himself the world’s greatest basketball player. Pierce said that in Madrid when asked if Kobe Bryant is the best player in … Continue reading →

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Ohio State 3, Akron 2 — can anyone watch?

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Pat McManamon

So you check online and see that Akron is up 2-0 over Ohio State in the first half, and you start to channel flip to see the game. At halftime, the score is 3-2, which allows you to dream — what … Continue reading →

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