The University of Akron basketball team has qualified for the NCAA Tournament !!

inspiredsports
inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
edited March 2009 in The Clubhouse
We haven't been there for 23 years, but the Zips will square off vs. Gonzaga at 7:25 p.m. EDT Thursday, March 19 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.

I'm so proud to have watched these guys earn 1 of the 65 spots in the NCAA tournament.

Akron coach Keith Dambrot was a fellow Phi Delt back in 1982 when I graduated, but way too small in stature to play above the intramural level, but WHAT A STUDENT OF THE GAME. He deserves this especially after . . . .

He coached LeBron at Akron Saint Vincent / Saint Mary's, and then moved on the the University of Akron. LeBron had pledged to follow him there and selfless Keith was instrumental in talking him out of it, realizing the man-child would have wasted his time. Keith probably gave away a final 4 appearance that day!

At any rate, My wife and I are alums, and my 2 eldest daughters currently attend and are headed west for a thrill.

Even a first round loss will be a win for this developing program.

GO ZIPS!


http://www.uakron.edu/about_ua/news_media/promo_detail.dot?promoId=468784&pageTitle=Big%20week%20for%20UA%27s%20student-athletes&crumbTitle=Big%20week%20for%20UA%27s%20student-athletes

PS. : if you visit the link above, our mascot Zippy (Voted 2009 Most Popular Mascot) can almost be seen in the lower left corner. Zippy is actually three different people inside at various times, but one of the guys who plays the role dates my eldest daughter.
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  • average_guy
    average_guy Posts: 236
    edited March 2009
    I thought Dru Joyce was the coach at St. V-St. M when LeBron was there or was Coach Drambot at SVSM when LeBron was an underclassman?

    The Zips have two brothers on the team who I watched when they were in high school here in Fairfield County. We wish them the best for sure.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2009
    Good on ya and your team. Being from the state of Kentucky, I'm a die-hard college basketball fan. March Madness is probably the best time of the year.

    GO CARDS!!!!!
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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