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 Jan 17 2012, 08:44 PM
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Zips Junkie  Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 29-December 11 Member No.: 6267  |
Saw this on Facebook, and thought it was hysterical.
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Jan 17 2012, 09:29 PM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 2-August 11 Member No.: 5995 |
Make it happen.
-------------------- "Akron out of time outs. 2nd and 10. Hixon running deep, Getsy pumps, he throws for Hixon and it is---CAUGHT for a touchdown ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!"
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Jan 17 2012, 09:51 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 29-December 11 Member No.: 6267 |
QUOTE(AKSportsFan @ Jan 17 2012, 09:29 PM)  Make it happen. I don't think anyone wants me to have that much "power". Trust me 
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Jan 17 2012, 11:03 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1289 Joined: 9-May 10 Member No.: 5578 |
I actually think it would be a cool giveaway for the first game. Similar to the "Roo Zoo" shirts from '09. When Georgetown first hired John Thompson III their student section started wearing shirts with a big "III" on the back. Could be cool too see some "Fear The Dadgum Roo" shirts, with something on the back welcoming coach to Akron. I like adding it onto the existing logo, but might be more unique to have the text a bit bigger on a shirt so people will notice right away it says something different. Just because from a distance you may not notice...
-------------------- It's okay....we'll be better next year
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Jan 18 2012, 07:00 AM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 2009 Joined: 2-February 06 Member No.: 350 |
I literally just spit coffee all over the place when I saw this.
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Jan 18 2012, 08:32 AM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Moderators Posts: 6274 Joined: 23-February 04 From: The Burg Member No.: 5 |
Love it.
--------------------  "One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings"--Diogenes of Sinope |
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Jan 18 2012, 02:39 PM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 498 Joined: 31-August 07 From: Akron Member No.: 3589 |
QUOTE(NewZipsFan @ Jan 17 2012, 08:44 PM) Saw this on Facebook, and thought it was hysterical. That is priceless. It is a T-shirt that simply MUST be made! -------------------- What's a Zip? Your worst fricking nightmare.
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Jan 19 2012, 05:09 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 600 Joined: 8-October 08 Member No.: 5041 |
Btw this is hanging in Bowden's office. He loves it.
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Jan 19 2012, 06:38 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 29-December 11 Member No.: 6267 |
QUOTE(TPSjugglerdude @ Jan 19 2012, 05:09 PM) Btw this is hanging in Bowden's office. He loves it. I just talked to someone in the campus bookstore, and was told they are ORDERING t-shirts!!!! I LOVE UA! People don't just talk about things...... They actually DO them!! The MAC better start Fearing The Dadgum Roo!!! |
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Jan 19 2012, 11:57 PM
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 UA Intramural Legend Group: Moderators Posts: 7885 Joined: 23-February 04 From: McDonald Ohio Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE(NewZipsFan @ Jan 19 2012, 06:38 PM) I just talked to someone in the campus bookstore, and was told they are ORDERING t-shirts!!!! I LOVE UA! People don't just talk about things...... They actually DO them!! The MAC better start Fearing The Dadgum Roo!!! Dadgum T-shirts, but I can't get a decent Zips replica hoops jersey? I love UA too, but not because they do anything smart regarding Marketing. |
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Jan 20 2012, 01:29 AM
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 Zips Superfan Group: Members Posts: 3442 Joined: 11-October 06 From: Wadsworth/Akron Member No.: 647 |
QUOTE(Captain Kangaroo @ Jan 19 2012, 11:57 PM) Dadgum T-shirts, but I can't get a decent Zips replica hoops jersey? I love UA too, but not because they do anything smart regarding Marketing. +1000000000 This is awesome but seriously, why is this so easy but common sense like selling authentic-looking football and basketball jerseys is not? --------------------  |
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Jan 20 2012, 09:11 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 6715 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Parts Unknown, USA Member No.: 91 |
QUOTE(RootforRoo44 @ Jan 20 2012, 01:29 AM) This is awesome but seriously, why is this so easy but common sense like selling authentic-looking football and basketball jerseys is not? I don't know why. My guess is they believe they can sell more t-shirts. Probably true. T-shirts cost less than jerseys to produce and sell. They can probably produce more volume and revenue for the school as most people will buy a t-shirt in lieu of a jersey. T-shirts are at a price point where a larger audience can buy them. Right now, the Zips need to draw a larger audience. Quicker inventory turnover = better cash flow. Cash flow makes the Accounting Department happy. The Accounting Department is like a wife and as the old saying goes, "If you wife isn't happy, you aren't happy." In business, "If the Accounting Department isn't happy, you aren't happy." P.S., The luckiest woman in the world, Mrs. GP1 is an accountant. -------------------- "...you want it to be one way. But it's the other way." --Marlo Stanfield, The Wire
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Jan 20 2012, 09:24 AM
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UA Intramural Legend Group: Moderators Posts: 7885 Joined: 23-February 04 From: McDonald Ohio Member No.: 3 |
I coach youth basketball. At my practice Tuesday, one kid had a nice Pitt basketball jersey, one an Arizona jersey and one an Ohio State jersey.
Our 20+ win, NCAA qualifying, MAC Champ basketball team has no jerseys for fans or kids to buy. Stupid and short-sighted. |
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Jan 20 2012, 09:44 AM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 4291 Joined: 11-February 06 From: Hartville, OH Member No.: 370 |
QUOTE(Captain Kangaroo @ Jan 20 2012, 09:24 AM) I coach youth basketball. At my practice Tuesday, one kid had a nice Pitt basketball jersey, one an Arizona jersey and one an Ohio State jersey. Our 20+ win, NCAA qualifying, MAC Champ basketball team has no jerseys for fans or kids to buy. Stupid and short-sighted. Amen. Bush league. I also coach youth basketball & I'm happy to say that two of my players often show up in Zips t-shirts. Of course I heap praise on them when they do. -------------------- Terry Bowden. Keith Dambrot. Rick Rembielak. Chuck Amato. Terrell Buckley. Jim Tressel. How ya like dem apples, Terry Pluto?! This is AKRON!
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Jan 20 2012, 10:00 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 2009 Joined: 2-February 06 Member No.: 350 |
QUOTE(Captain Kangaroo @ Jan 20 2012, 09:24 AM) I coach youth basketball. At my practice Tuesday, one kid had a nice Pitt basketball jersey, one an Arizona jersey and one an Ohio State jersey. Our 20+ win, NCAA qualifying, MAC Champ basketball team has no jerseys for fans or kids to buy. Stupid and short-sighted. I don't really want to ask this because (1) I could be wrong and I hate being wrong, but (2) worse yet, I could be right.... but.... What if no kids want to buy Akron basketball jerseys? 
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