Captain Kangaroo Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 36 minutes ago, Zips Win! said: Charles gets an F- for the new logo. It's horrific! Any kindergartner could have drawn up a better A. Please do not put it on the turf! Get used to it, my friend. Until the next AD comes along, you’re stuck with it. Next field turf replacement is scheduled for 2033. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) On 6/9/2022 at 3:37 PM, Blue & Gold said: I'm noticing that there are no lacrosse markings on the field graphic. Maybe they'll just paint those on later? Maybe they're moving lacrosse games to another location? Maybe they don't want their field to look like it belongs in a high school stadium. Edited June 11, 2022 by GP1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 16 hours ago, Zips Win! said: Charles gets an F- for the new logo. It's horrific! Any kindergartner could have drawn up a better A. Please do not put it on the turf! Let’s see what you can come up with… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bigjim Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 1:51 PM, LZIp said: And here will apparently be the final product. Thanks for the fantastic photo. Would it be possible to get an updated photo of the progress of the new turf on the field at least once a week? I know that I would be very appreciative if you and/or others could post photos and I think that others in the Nation would love to see the progress also. If it is not possible, thank you for this photo. Go Zips!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 I am not going to complain about the logo because I like it better than a couple of the recent ones and not as well as a couple others. what I don’t understand, though, is why the change in traditional text font? That was always an Akron trademark to me.. and really this new font isn’t that fantastically different so why not keep the old one for continuity and tradition sake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ermiller27 Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) And why the change/remove ZIPS from the one end zone? Edited June 12, 2022 by ermiller27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes102 Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 I'm fine with it as long as they don't get rid of Zippy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 I think it's telling when we have a negative reaction from @ermiller27 who has 12 posts in 12 years. At least l hope this has stirred up er; so he will get more involved with our other conversations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 And shouldn't one of the MAC logos face the other way? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akron1 Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 13 hours ago, ZippyRulz said: And shouldn't one of the MAC logos face the other way? I think the reason that the MAC logos are facing the same way are for televised games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Akron1 said: I think the reason that the MAC logos are facing the same way are for televised games. It certainly wasn't for the 1 fan on the "away" side in recent years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Akron1 said: I think the reason that the MAC logos are facing the same way are for televised games. Yeah they never want any logos upside down on TV, so everything always faces the same way. High schools sometimes have logos flipped to face the home and away sides, but it almost never happens in college or professional sports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/12/2022 at 12:40 PM, GJGood said: I am not going to complain about the logo because I like it better than a couple of the recent ones and not as well as a couple others. what I don’t understand, though, is why the change in traditional text font? That was always an Akron trademark to me.. and really this new font isn’t that fantastically different so why not keep the old one for continuity and tradition sake? I agree completely. I miss the old font. The new one seems overly generic and bland. Joe Bosack, the designer of both the old and new Akron branding, noted that the old Akron font was the first font he ever created and was a bit rough. I've used the font before and I can agree that it has some issues. A nice hybrid/evolution of the original font would have been my choice for sure. But I think the people in charge wanted something completely new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, akzipper said: Yeah they never want any logos upside down on TV, so everything always faces the same way. High schools sometimes have logos flipped to face the home and away sides, but it almost never happens in college or professional sports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 I talked to Chad Welker today at the golf outing and the web cam should up and running in the next day or two. 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 20 hours ago, Hilltopper said: I talked to Chad Welker today at the golf outing and the web cam should up and running in the next day or two. I'm beginning to get dejected. Would it help get the webcam working if I was to throw a fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 17 hours ago, Zipmeister said: I'm beginning to get dejected. Would it help get the webcam working if I was to throw a fit? At this rate I think the field is going to be done before the cam is up and running. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 On 6/13/2022 at 7:22 PM, Hilltopper said: I talked to Chad Welker today at the golf outing and the web cam should up and running in the next day or two. Where will the access be at? Will it be on the Nation or Gozips.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 19 hours ago, Zipmeister said: I'm beginning to get dejected. Would it help get the webcam working if I was to throw a fit? just let them know bigjim is waiting and also would like a listing of when each strip will be installed and the color pantone of each strip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips86 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 Question: Over time, how can Akron, if at all, keep their turf looking sharp? I ask since in the past few years, it's looked ROUGH! However, other schools like Ohio State and Oklahoma have great looking turf every season, it never looks dull. Is that simply a money thing?(which, I understand) Or do they use a different type of field? Just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 17 minutes ago, GoZips86 said: Question: Over time, how can Akron, if at all, keep their turf looking sharp? I ask since in the past few years, it's looked ROUGH! However, other schools like Ohio State and Oklahoma have great looking turf every season, it never looks dull. Is that simply a money thing?(which, I understand) Or do they use a different type of field? Just wondering The turf got sad with all of the losing. Winning is the cure. It's scientific. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akron1 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 1 hour ago, GoZips86 said: Question: Over time, how can Akron, if at all, keep their turf looking sharp? I ask since in the past few years, it's looked ROUGH! However, other schools like Ohio State and Oklahoma have great looking turf every season, it never looks dull. Is that simply a money thing?(which, I understand) Or do they use a different type of field? Just wondering Our turf was installed in 2009 and Ohio State is replacing their turf which is 8 years old. I think the average artificial turf is supposed to last a maximum of 10 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 we just had bad turf imo. I think it looked bad from day 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips86 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Akron1 said: Our turf was installed in 2009 and Ohio State is replacing their turf which is 8 years old. I think the average artificial turf is supposed to last a maximum of 10 years. Ah, which is why the next change is scheduled for 2033. Makes sense now! Edited June 15, 2022 by GoZips86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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