The Time is Now

[bandzip]

Reasons Why Can't State Sucks 1. Akron leads the all time series 29-20-3. Can't does hold the slight advantage in Wagon Wheel games at 19-18-1, though it's only because they didn't come up with the idea of having a trophy when they lost the first ten games played between the two teams... 2. The school names/mascots. In 1925 a campus-wide contest had been conducted to choose a nickname for the University of Akron's athletic teams. Suggestions submitted by students, faculty and alumni included Golden Blue Devils, Tip Toppers, Rubbernecks, Hillbillies, Kangaroos and Cheveliers. The winner, freshman Margaret Hamlin, received a prize of $10 for "Zippers" -- a $6 pair of rubber overshoes and a brand name of the B. F. Goodrich Company, based out of Akron, Ohio. Originally known as the "Zippers," athletic director Kenneth "Red" Cochrane officially shortened the nickname to the "Zips" in 1950. "Zippy" the kangaroo was officially declared The University of Akron's mascot on May 1, 1953. Chairman of a committee to suggest a mascot, Zips All-American diver Bob Savoy recommended the kangaroo and it was approved by the student council."It is an animal that is fast, agile and powerful with undying determination -- all of the necessary qualities of an athlete." Though an odd nickname, with a little bit of research one can easily find what a Zip is. Can't State on the other hand has had a whole mess of problems with their mascot, in fact, they've had 8 different ones since 1920 and it has changed as recently as last year for reasons ranging from student outrage to complaints by the animal rights group PETA. I'm not going to waste my time talking about the subject since there is already a great facebook group about it: http://te-in.facebook.com/group.php?gid=41693711957 Feel free to join the group... When they ask you what a Zip is at the game, TELL THEM! Then ask them what the heck a flush is, no one really knows, it's one of life's great mysteries... 3. .13. A DUI and countless other on and off court violations later, the AD and University still lets students like this play:

That's just ONE example. Not to mention the football coach threatening to burn down NCAA headquarters earlier in the year... 4. The fact that Can't felons, err.. I mean... students... fall for the same trick with the Can't StateCKS banner, year, after year, after year, after year, after year... And every year, THEY'RE THE ONE'S HOLDING IT!!!

5. The KSMGF, (that's Can't State Marching Golden flushes, which sounds no where near as cool as Ohio's Pride) uses microphones and speakers so their fans can hear the band. The school also gives visiting team bands much better seats then they do their own band. WTF? Apparently the administration has even more problems then would be suggested by "Can't read, Can't write, Can't State." 6. The first sold out game at the Rubber Bowl occured in 1961, when the 31,000 seat stadium was over full capacity as 35,061 fans watched the Zips defeat Dennison University 20-0. Several more followed, mostly occuring at the Acme-Zip game. After the first home game this year Infocision Stadium/Summa Field has had more sell outs then have ever occured in the history of Can't State Football's Dix (pronounced dicks..) Stadium. With the exception of a Cleveland Browns preseason game in 1980 vs. the Buffalo Bills the 40 year old stadium has never sold out. They even removed the seats from the south endzone two years ago to drop the capacity from 30,000 to 25,000... 7. Lamest fight song ever. Their own students even agree...

Ladies and Gentlemen, I think the facts speak for themselves on why tomorrow is so important. Do you really want to give a school with that many issues any reason to celebrate? Come to the game tomorrow with all the Rowdiness you can muster. EACH AND EVERY PERSON MATTERS!!! Here's proof from last years game:

. It's 12:45 am on gameday and Can't STATE STILL SUCKS!!! SEE YOU AT THE GAME!!!

[jaycevs]

I've thought about a lot of this before, Im so glad we didn't choose Hillbillies, I might not have gone to UA because of that. However, the time is now, the Zips have played well in big chunks of the last 4 games, its time to put a whole game of that effort together and watch K.S.U. slide into obscurity. We will be tailgating by 11:30 tomorrow morning, its time to get out there, get ready, be loud, be obnoxious, and help this team get this win and get through he rest of this season with a few more W's hopefully. I want nothing more than to call my K.S.U. relatives that graduated from that school and talk some trash about their school.