Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Just thought I'd throw this out there. If butler can have a real bulldog and a fake bulldog for mascots, can we have a real Zippy and a fake Zippy for mascots? That'd be so intimidating. I mean Texas has the bull, so we should get a real kangaroo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmd9 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Just thought I'd throw this out there. If butler can have a real bulldog and a fake bulldog for mascots, can we have a real Zippy and a fake Zippy for mascots? That'd be so intimidating. I mean Texas has the bull, so we should get a real kangaroo. Kangaroos are too dangerous. I always thought it might be cool to have a Zoo-type habitat somewhere on campus with real kangaroos in it. I mean in Tampa Bay they have a live devil ray aquarium. We could just do the same...have the akron zoo take care of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 This was done....something like 15-20 years ago. My memory tells that there was a contest to name it, and it was introduced at a football game. But, I don't remember ever seeing it again, or what happened after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 should we get a real kangaroo?No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 If the kangaroo made a mess on the field, it could be cleaned up with a "Kangarooper Scooper". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Kangaroos are too dangerous. Not suggesting we need one, but more dangerous than a live Longhorn Steer (Texas), Buffalo (Colorado) or Tiger (LSU)? If there was a real call for it, it could be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxZIP Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Kangaroos are too dangerous. Not suggesting we need one, but more dangerous than a live Longhorn Steer (Texas), Buffalo (Colorado) or Tiger (LSU)? If there was a real call for it, it could be done. The local 9900, American Federation of Mascots, may have a problem with this. Akron is a union town and all. I think zippy would have a valid grievance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 This was done....something like 15-20 years ago. My memory tells that there was a contest to name it, and it was introduced at a football game. But, I don't remember ever seeing it again, or what happened after that. I recall that too. It was a Wallaby, not a Kangaroo. I think it died. You can find it in the biology lab now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmd9 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 we could always use this guy as our mascot: I can't remember if he was a wallaby or a kangaroo, but anyways he was awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmd9 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Kangaroos are too dangerous. Not suggesting we need one, but more dangerous than a live Longhorn Steer (Texas), Buffalo (Colorado) or Tiger (LSU)? If there was a real call for it, it could be done. well they hop and stuff. It seems like it would be hard to keep them tame. I also think they are a lot faster than those animals. So it would just jump over any fence we had and make a run for it. And I think it would be impossible to put it on a leash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 we could always use this guy as our mascot: I can't remember if he was a wallaby or a kangaroo, but anyways he was awesome Sadly, he was a wallaby. Awesome show. It is too bad our mascot can easily be tied to this Hollywood monstrosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 This was done....something like 15-20 years ago. My memory tells that there was a contest to name it, and it was introduced at a football game. But, I don't remember ever seeing it again, or what happened after that. I recall that too. It was a Wallaby, not a Kangaroo. I think it died. You can find it in the biology lab now. Captain.....Actually, if I remember correctly, the winning name for it was also "Wallaby". Was anyone working in the athletic dept. at the time who could remember more of the details? I don't recall ever hearing anything about it ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms133@uakron.edu Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 We should use the team shop at the Info as a zoo for the kangaroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxZIP Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 We should use the team shop at the Info as a zoo for the kangaroo It could be a Zoo of MAC mascots. We could have a kangaroo, bull, bobcat (Or a large housecat), an eagle/hawk (paint one half orange&brown, the other Blue & maze, the ass red, and the turds green), and a sled dog. The remainder of the animals can be found living free in the general vicinity campus. The zoo keeper can dress as a Chippewa. It would be like the ESPN commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 We should use the team shop at the Info as a zoo for the kangaroo It could be a Zoo of MAC mascots. We could have a kangaroo, bull, bobcat (Or a large housecat), an eagle/hawk (paint one half orange&brown, the other Blue & maze, the ass red, and the turds green), and a sled dog. The remainder of the animals can be found living free in the general vicinity campus. The zoo keeper can dress as a Chippewa. It would be like the ESPN commercials. Not bad but the turds should be painted blue and yellow instead of green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Watcher Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Butler has a nice arena and athletic department with some focus on hoops. I'd prefer UA go after those first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Butler has a nice arena and athletic department with some focus on hoops. I'd prefer UA go after those first. Expenditure-wise, we're probably already pretty close to Butler? According to Department of Education figures, Butler spent $75,045 on recruiting last year, while Duke spent $769,474. Overall, Butler spent $347,168 on its basketball program, while Duke spent more than $5 million -- or $368,354 per player. On an unrelated side note - I wonder if mid-major coaches are happy that Butler has proven a mid-major can make it to the Finals...or pissed because all mid-major fans are going to hold them to a higher standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Butler has a nice arena and athletic department with some focus on hoops. I'd prefer UA go after those first. Expenditure-wise, we're probably already pretty close to Butler? According to Department of Education figures, Butler spent $75,045 on recruiting last year, while Duke spent $769,474. Overall, Butler spent $347,168 on its basketball program, while Duke spent more than $5 million -- or $368,354 per player. On an unrelated side note - I wonder if mid-major coaches are happy that Butler has proven a mid-major can make it to the Finals...or pissed because all mid-major fans are going to hold them to a higher standard? Should mid major fans hold their schools to a higher standard? Yes. Now the only question is, What is the standard? I think the Zips can do better than what they did this season. I hate to define it because there are so many variables that go into a good program, but I'll know it when I see it. What Butler has done is what makes it so difficult to have their success as a mid major. Butler has done everything PERFECT. It's hard to be perfect. If you are Duke, you don't have to be perfect. A mistake here or ther and you still have a thriving program. A couple of mistakes at a mid major and problems can become crushing. There is a old Russian saying: "Perfection is the enemy of just good enough." Are the Zips stuck in a situation where they win 20 games a year, do well in the MAC and get into a post season tournament so few people get overly upset? It isn't until you see perfection that you realized just good enough may not be good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 This was done....something like 15-20 years ago. My memory tells that there was a contest to name it, and it was introduced at a football game. But, I don't remember ever seeing it again, or what happened after that. I recall that too. It was a Wallaby, not a Kangaroo. I think it died. You can find it in the biology lab now. Captain.....Actually, if I remember correctly, the winning name for it was also "Wallaby". Was anyone working in the athletic dept. at the time who could remember more of the details? I don't recall ever hearing anything about it ever again. All I can say is shortly after it disappeared everyone who ate the chili at the student union had a little extra bounce in their step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 If it can block we should get one. Anything to help the football team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 If it can block we should get one. Anything to help the football team. Not only can they block, they can disembowel. Three Roos on our defense and we win the National title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Butler has a nice arena and athletic department with some focus on hoops. I'd prefer UA go after those first. Expenditure-wise, we're probably already pretty close to Butler? According to Department of Education figures, Butler spent $75,045 on recruiting last year, while Duke spent $769,474. Overall, Butler spent $347,168 on its basketball program, while Duke spent more than $5 million -- or $368,354 per player. On an unrelated side note - I wonder if mid-major coaches are happy that Butler has proven a mid-major can make it to the Finals...or pissed because all mid-major fans are going to hold them to a higher standard? Should mid major fans hold their schools to a higher standard? Yes. Now the only question is, What is the standard? I think the Zips can do better than what they did this season. I hate to define it because there are so many variables that go into a good program, but I'll know it when I see it. What Butler has done is what makes it so difficult to have their success as a mid major. Butler has done everything PERFECT. It's hard to be perfect. If you are Duke, you don't have to be perfect. A mistake here or ther and you still have a thriving program. A couple of mistakes at a mid major and problems can become crushing. There is a old Russian saying: "Perfection is the enemy of just good enough." Are the Zips stuck in a situation where they win 20 games a year, do well in the MAC and get into a post season tournament so few people get overly upset? It isn't until you see perfection that you realized just good enough may not be good enough. People rag on you too much. Very well thought out. + 100 Board Posting Experience points. You're leveling up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Wallaby's are close enough to Kangaroos to be used. I think it's a great idea. Actually i recently had looked into getting a Wallaby as a pet as i know someone (out of state) that has one and found out that they are actually quite awesome pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 We should use the team shop at the Info as a zoo for the kangaroo It could be a Zoo of MAC mascots. We could have a kangaroo, bull, bobcat (Or a large housecat), an eagle/hawk (paint one half orange&brown, the other Blue & maze, the ass red, and the turds green), and a sled dog. The remainder of the animals can be found living free in the general vicinity campus. The zoo keeper can dress as a Chippewa. It would be like the ESPN commercials. This is completely ridiculous...no dentist has ever performed surgery on an eagle to give it teeth before so the zoo can not be accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmd9 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 We should use the team shop at the Info as a zoo for the kangaroo It could be a Zoo of MAC mascots. We could have a kangaroo, bull, bobcat (Or a large housecat), an eagle/hawk (paint one half orange&brown, the other Blue & maze, the ass red, and the turds green), and a sled dog. The remainder of the animals can be found living free in the general vicinity campus. The zoo keeper can dress as a Chippewa. It would be like the ESPN commercials. This is completely ridiculous...no dentist has ever performed surgery on an eagle to give it teeth before so the zoo can not be accurate. yeah and you would need to fit in a goofy rocket man in there too, for Toledo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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