Zips season over, but look ahead
Posted March 16th, 2006 by mrasor
Men's basketball
I strongly believe that if this game were played in Akron, the Zips would win. Heck, if you gave the Zips another day or two off, they would win.
Tonight, they couldn't rebound. They couldn't play man-to-man defense. They couldn't shoot. All of those are symptoms of fatigue. Flying across the country and playing two games in two nights will cause plenty of it. Anyone who says Keith Dambrot is a bad coach deserves a Matt Futch elbow to the face.
This may be a let-down for some of you. Don't let it be one. Akron will come back much stronger next season. Jeremiah Wood and Jimmy Conyers will bolster the starting lineup. Dru Joyce and Romeo Travis will four-year starters. Nate Linhart and Cedrick Middleton had great seasons, considering their age. And who knows about these recruits?
The men's basketball and football seasons ended in similar fashion. Both teams lost games they probably should have lost to end the season. Both teams were coming off big wins. Both teams accomplished feats not seed in decades at Akron. And both teams should completely eclipse their predecessors.
Despite the loss to Creighton, the state of the Zips is strong.
March 16th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
Well put. Feelin' really good right now about being a Zip alum and fan. Thanks Akron! Go Zips!
March 16th, 2006 at 7:44 pm
can anyone say Keith Dambrot is a bad coach. Look at the stats. Keith took a bunch of no-name kids and turned them into winners. Other than Cedric, this team doesn’t have many athletic players, but they do have players that try their best and work hard. That’s what a good coach does. The Zips got tired at the end of the season, they wore out. With only nine scholarship players, that makes sense. But what a year! My son and I saw some awesome basketball and had a great time. We can’t wait until next year. Woods will be back, Conyers will play, Dials will be healthy, Cedrick and Nate will be even better. And Dru and Rome, we luv ya! My son’s pushing for the floor seats already. Thanks for a great season!
March 16th, 2006 at 10:50 pm
TVE,
Why not encourage your son to start a Jr. AK-Rowdies club?
–Mike
March 17th, 2006 at 7:56 am
Great season! Just the tip of the iceberg! This team, like the football team, is laying a foundation for future dominance. Akron - the sleeping GIANT - is awakening!!!
p.s.
Rasor, could you do some research on our 3 recruits & give us some insight into who we have coming in next year?
March 17th, 2006 at 9:58 am
ZipsNation!,
Yeah. Sounds like a good column idea for a couple weeks from now.
–Mike