Tag Archives: NCAA

Just give 'em the trophy

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Pat McManamon

This analysis is interesting, but pointless. North Carolina will win the NCAA Tournament.

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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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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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NCAA geography is confusing

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Pat McManamon

I guess the NCAA isn't paying much attention to geography. Akron is in the South Regional and will play in Portland, while the West Regional has games in Philadelphia. What's that West of? Bermuda?

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The NCAA's rich-get-richer operation

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Pat McManamon

The NCAA Tournament continues to be weighted toward the larger conferences. It's not surprising given the rich-get-richer scheme run by the BCS, but in basketball it's next to impossible for a mid-major anywhere to earn a berth without winning its … 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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