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[UAZipster0305]

It's unbelievable how sick I get of seeing professional publications use "Akron University"! You never hear/see "Cincinnatti University" or "Toledo University"!From the local old timers, okay, I get it...No excuse for professional publications though.

[johnnyzip84]

Looks like we beat Chuck Long and/or Brady Hoke for his services :DThis guy look pretty good on paper. All the more reason to keep Andre Jones at WR.

[skip-zip]

trimmy 10....I'm one of those old timers who went to school at Akron University....and I STILL get mad today when people do not call it The University of Akron. It's been long enough. I wish everyone could get it right now.

[zen]

does not a rose by any other name still smell as sweet?Seriously, I heard some radio spot for a jeweler recently talk about how it's in that spicer village "near the Akron U campus" and I thought to myself, how can you be so keen on being near the University and not know what it's called?But seriously, what difference does it make?

[tbozeglav]

semantics...I too find it annoying with people call it Akron U. I try to inform people that its actually called "The University of Akron" and "UA", but who knows if they'll remember it

[Captain Kangaroo]

semantics...I too find it annoying with people call it Akron U. I try to inform people that its actually called "The University of Akron" and "UA", but who knows if they'll remember it

I gave up a few years ago. I could care less if people call it "Akron U." Hell...Dambrot does it every so often in post game interviews. Life is too short to get all riled up over "Akron U" vs. "The University of Akron." Your precious time on this earth should be spent hating K.e.n.t. State, and occasionally, Ohio State. And the 3-3-5.

[johnnyzip84]

semantics...I too find it annoying with people call it Akron U. I try to inform people that its actually called "The University of Akron" and "UA", but who knows if they'll remember it

I gave up a few years ago. I could care less if people call it "Akron U." Hell...Dambrot does it every so often in post game interviews. Life is too short to get all riled up over "Akron U" vs. "The University of Akron." Your precious time on this earth should be spent hating K.e.n.t. State, and occasionally, Ohio State. And the 3-3-5...........

.......and Peter King, the NCAA, Bubba Walther........

[UAZipster0305]

semantics...I too find it annoying with people call it Akron U. I try to inform people that its actually called "The University of Akron" and "UA", but who knows if they'll remember it

I gave up a few years ago. I could care less if people call it "Akron U." Hell...Dambrot does it every so often in post game interviews. Life is too short to get all riled up over "Akron U" vs. "The University of Akron." Your precious time on this earth should be spent hating K.e.n.t. State, and occasionally, Ohio State. And the 3-3-5...........

.......and Peter King, the NCAA, Bubba Walther........

...and Northwestern and NIT selection committees.

[zen]

Woah, did we forget the Urinal and the oblivious regional media?

[Zippysgotagun]

...Bill Simmons...

[GoZips88]

:blink: ... Doug Penno ... :blink: ... MAC officials ...

[Z.I.P.]

I gave up a few years ago. I could care less if people call it "Akron U." Hell...Dambrot does it every so often in post game interviews.

That's because Keith is a native Akronite, not a Youngstowner or other varietal outsider, Cap'n Like KD, I grew up with everyone around me calling our university Akron U. In fact, I can't remember ever hearing anyone call it by that long, drawn out name in an actual conversation.However...in official publication, like that Cali paper, someone should tell the author it's THE University of Akron. In fact, let's remind all the folks down Bucknut way about that also. What I really hate is when I tell someone I'm from Ohio, and they respond, "Oh, you're a Buckeye". Aaaaaaahhh! Mele kalikimaka from ka pae 'aina 'o Hawai'i nei to all the Akron U fans in the audience.

[zen]

I know I have seen/read the explanation quite a few times before, but maybe it's the GL christmas ale in me right now, I can't remember why.Something about Akron University sounding to generic, but why did we decide it had to be "University of Akron" instead of "Akron University"????.... or maybe we are afraid someone will mix us up with Auburn University?Granted, it would actually add more generix to the sound of it, but if you want to sound bigger, you can always go Akron State University (yipes).

[ksu sucks]

I know I have seen/read the explanation quite a few times before, but maybe it's the GL christmas ale in me right now, I can't remember why.Something about Akron University sounding to generic, but why did we decide it had to be "University of Akron" instead of "Akron University"????.... or maybe we are afraid someone will mix us up with Auburn University?Granted, it would actually add more generix to the sound of it, but if you want to sound bigger, you can always go Akron State University (yipes).

Akron University is more of a liberal arts college type of name. I think UA is the most fitting because it kind of exemplifies the large research persona that Akron aims for. Also, as far as competing with other schools for a name...UA...alabama, arkansas, alberta, auckland, alaska...need I say more? And dont even get me started on Akron state university...ugh...that sounds fugly.

[Buckzip]

I gave up a few years ago. I could care less if people call it "Akron U." Hell...Dambrot does it every so often in post game interviews.

That's because Keith is a native Akronite, not a Youngstowner or other varietal outsider, Cap'n Like KD, I grew up with everyone around me calling our university Akron U. In fact, I can't remember ever hearing anyone call it by that long, drawn out name in an actual conversation.However...in official publication, like that Cali paper, someone should tell the author it's THE University of Akron. In fact, let's remind all the folks down Bucknut way about that also. What I really hate is when I tell someone I'm from Ohio, and they respond, "Oh, you're a Buckeye". Aaaaaaahhh! Mele kalikimaka from ka pae 'aina 'o Hawai'i nei to all the Akron U fans in the audience.

You do realize this is the Buckeye State...Right?

[ksu sucks]

I gave up a few years ago. I could care less if people call it "Akron U." Hell...Dambrot does it every so often in post game interviews.

That's because Keith is a native Akronite, not a Youngstowner or other varietal outsider, Cap'n Like KD, I grew up with everyone around me calling our university Akron U. In fact, I can't remember ever hearing anyone call it by that long, drawn out name in an actual conversation.However...in official publication, like that Cali paper, someone should tell the author it's THE University of Akron. In fact, let's remind all the folks down Bucknut way about that also. What I really hate is when I tell someone I'm from Ohio, and they respond, "Oh, you're a Buckeye". Aaaaaaahhh! Mele kalikimaka from ka pae 'aina 'o Hawai'i nei to all the Akron U fans in the audience.

You do realize this is the Buckeye State...Right?

We get it. You like Ohio State and Akron. Some people disagree with you. Let's get over it now.

[Buckzip]

I gave up a few years ago. I could care less if people call it "Akron U." Hell...Dambrot does it every so often in post game interviews.

That's because Keith is a native Akronite, not a Youngstowner or other varietal outsider, Cap'n Like KD, I grew up with everyone around me calling our university Akron U. In fact, I can't remember ever hearing anyone call it by that long, drawn out name in an actual conversation.However...in official publication, like that Cali paper, someone should tell the author it's THE University of Akron. In fact, let's remind all the folks down Bucknut way about that also. What I really hate is when I tell someone I'm from Ohio, and they respond, "Oh, you're a Buckeye". Aaaaaaahhh! Mele kalikimaka from ka pae 'aina 'o Hawai'i nei to all the Akron U fans in the audience.

You do realize this is the Buckeye State...Right?

We get it. You like Ohio State and Akron. Some people disagree with you. Let's get over it now.

That's not it at all. You are not being objective. Not everthing is sports related. When someone says you are a Buckeye from Ohio, they don't even need to be a sports fans.

[Blue & Gold]

I gave up a few years ago. I could care less if people call it "Akron U." Hell...Dambrot does it every so often in post game interviews.

That's because Keith is a native Akronite, not a Youngstowner or other varietal outsider, Cap'n Like KD, I grew up with everyone around me calling our university Akron U. In fact, I can't remember ever hearing anyone call it by that long, drawn out name in an actual conversation.However...in official publication, like that Cali paper, someone should tell the author it's THE University of Akron. In fact, let's remind all the folks down Bucknut way about that also. What I really hate is when I tell someone I'm from Ohio, and they respond, "Oh, you're a Buckeye". Aaaaaaahhh! Mele kalikimaka from ka pae 'aina 'o Hawai'i nei to all the Akron U fans in the audience.

You do realize this is the Buckeye State...Right?

We get it. You like Ohio State and Akron. Some people disagree with you. Let's get over it now.

That's not it at all. You are not being objective. Not everthing is sports related. When someone says you are a Buckeye from Ohio, they don't even need to be a sports fans.

I know, and doesn't that stink to high heaven?! I know it pisses us Zips' fans right off!!! If someone assumes I'm a "Buckeye" because I live in Ohio I'm straight "Hell no!" I'm an all-too-rare independent thinker who is from Akron, not Columbus.Again, if someone justifies their front-runnerism by saying they're an OSU fan because they represent our state, then say, "Oh, really? You're not a frontrunner? Oh, then you must be a huge Ohio University fan too?!" And then they shut up. But you're doing them a favor, because before you enlightened them to the fact that they're nothing but run-of-the-mill front-running sheep, they actually thought they were okay. Remember, folks, tOSU is NOT friend of Akron. You may like them, but they don't like you. If they could wipe us off the map and suck all of our $$$ down to Columbus they'd do it in a blink of an eye. Burn in hell OSU.

[Zipmeister]

Gee I think I have seen this thread before; a sure sign there isn't much else going on. I agree Akron University does not sound right. Plus it's seven syllables and takes way too long to say. That's one reason I prefer Akron U.

[RowdyZip]

Gee I think I have seen this thread before; a sure sign there isn't much else going on. I agree Akron University does not sound right. Plus it's seven syllables and takes way too long to say. That's one reason I prefer Akron U.

How about YOU-EH? (UA)?

[MDZip]

Gee I think I have seen this thread before; a sure sign there isn't much else going on. I agree Akron University does not sound right. Plus it's seven syllables and takes way too long to say. That's one reason I prefer Akron U.

How about YOU-EH? (UA)?

That's how they pronounce us in Buffalo.

[Zipgrad01]

I gave up a few years ago. I could care less if people call it "Akron U." Hell...Dambrot does it every so often in post game interviews.

That's because Keith is a native Akronite, not a Youngstowner or other varietal outsider, Cap'n Like KD, I grew up with everyone around me calling our university Akron U. In fact, I can't remember ever hearing anyone call it by that long, drawn out name in an actual conversation.However...in official publication, like that Cali paper, someone should tell the author it's THE University of Akron. In fact, let's remind all the folks down Bucknut way about that also. What I really hate is when I tell someone I'm from Ohio, and they respond, "Oh, you're a Buckeye". Aaaaaaahhh! Mele kalikimaka from ka pae 'aina 'o Hawai'i nei to all the Akron U fans in the audience.

You do realize this is the Buckeye State...Right?

We get it. You like Ohio State and Akron. Some people disagree with you. Let's get over it now.

That's not it at all. You are not being objective. Not everthing is sports related. When someone says you are a Buckeye from Ohio, they don't even need to be a sports fans.

I know, and doesn't that stink to high heaven?! I know it pisses us Zips' fans right off!!! If someone assumes I'm a "Buckeye" because I live in Ohio I'm straight "Hell no!" I'm an all-too-rare independent thinker who is from Akron, not Columbus.Again, if someone justifies their front-runnerism by saying they're an OSU fan because they represent our state, then say, "Oh, really? You're not a frontrunner? Oh, then you must be a huge Ohio University fan too?!" And then they shut up. But you're doing them a favor, because before you enlightened them to the fact that they're nothing but run-of-the-mill front-running sheep, they actually thought they were okay. Remember, folks, tOSU is NOT friend of Akron. You may like them, but they don't like you. If they could wipe us off the map and suck all of our $$$ down to Columbus they'd do it in a blink of an eye. Burn in hell OSU.

Some of you people are idiots and you just need to get over the penile envy thing. Ohio is the Buckeye state whether you like it or not. It isn't anything exclusive to Ohio and nobody is saying you are an OSU fan if they say you are a Buckeye. Michigan is the Wolverine state, Iowa is the Hawkeye state, Indiana is the Hoosier state, Kansas is the Jayhawk state, Minnesota is the Gopher state, Tennessee is the Volunteer state, etc, etc.... Do you see a trend with that? In a lot of cases the states "major" institution also takes the name of the states nickname. It isn't that difficult to comprehend.Also, OSU fans don't dislike Akron. In fact, 99% of OSU fans couldn't care less about Akron one way or the other. If anything they actually consider Akron a "local friend". It is a local school that many of their fanbase roots for when OSU isn't playing and vice versa. We don't compete for the same players in recruiting and we don't play the same schools. We don't fight for spots in the same bowl games either.Also, if you want to talk about representing our state, consider this....... Take a peek at the number of Ohio players on OSU's roster compared to Akron's. OSU is 75% Ohio kids. For the most part they are also the best that Ohio has to offer, so yes, I do think they are a representation of our state whether you like to admit it or not. However, I believe every Ohio college sports team is a representation of our state. OSU just tends to be the biggest one.What does Ohio University and front-runner have to do with anything? Ohio University was the first university founded in Ohio. Congratulations. OU is not the states flagship university. Here....check out this little tidbit of "facts" and you will see why people say the school represents Ohio........"The Ohio State University (OSU) is a public research university in the state of Ohio. The university was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the largest single-campus university in the United States.[4][5] Ohio State is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the best public university in Ohio, among the top 60 universities in the United States, and among the top 20 public universities in the United States.[6] Ohio State has been officially designated as the flagship institution of the state's public system of higher education[7] by the newly centralized University System of Ohio. In 1906, Ohio State's status as the state's flagship campus was written into law by the Ohio legislature through the Eagleson Bill."I don't even know why I bothered to write this because I am sure I will be attacked and called names for just stating facts and not calling OSU the great satan. It just frustrates me to high heaven to see Akron fans act like a bunch of jealous pouters and haters. Just focus on getting OUR university to a higher level and stop worrying about ripping on the school that is to the level that we want ours to be and has been that way since before any of us were even born.

[ctmjbowes@sbcglobal.net]

I gave up a few years ago. I could care less if people call it "Akron U." Hell...Dambrot does it every so often in post game interviews.

That's because Keith is a native Akronite, not a Youngstowner or other varietal outsider, Cap'n Like KD, I grew up with everyone around me calling our university Akron U. In fact, I can't remember ever hearing anyone call it by that long, drawn out name in an actual conversation.However...in official publication, like that Cali paper, someone should tell the author it's THE University of Akron. In fact, let's remind all the folks down Bucknut way about that also. What I really hate is when I tell someone I'm from Ohio, and they respond, "Oh, you're a Buckeye". Aaaaaaahhh! Mele kalikimaka from ka pae 'aina 'o Hawai'i nei to all the Akron U fans in the audience.

You do realize this is the Buckeye State...Right?

We get it. You like Ohio State and Akron. Some people disagree with you. Let's get over it now.

That's not it at all. You are not being objective. Not everthing is sports related. When someone says you are a Buckeye from Ohio, they don't even need to be a sports fans.

I have to agree with BuckZip on this one. I've known lots of people who meant nothing to do with sports when calling someone from Ohio a Buckeye. The Buckeye is the state tree yes?GO ZIPS!SeeTeeZip

[Captain Kangaroo]

It is so predictably hilarious that any time OSU gets a mention on the board, insecure "OSU Fan" MUST puff up his chest and support his school. It's like tossing a dough ball to a carp.Jealousy is the most laughable excuse "OSU Fan" has in his weak line of retorts. If anyone wants to be a Buckeye fan, the only thing stopping them is $15.00 to go to Wal Mart and buy a red T shirt (summer attire) and red sweatshirt (winter attire). BAM...your on the bandwagon 24/7!UA Soccer 2 winsOSU Soccer 0 winsOHHH...is that yet another doughball being tossed?