zen Posted February 5, 2011 Report Posted February 5, 2011 dunno if this one was mentioned yet, but I was just flipping through some cable channels and Nat.Lampoons European Vacation was on. The family was sitting at breakfast and behind them is a couple making out: Rusty: He's got his hands on her tits right at the table. Ellen Griswold (mother): Stop staring. Clark Griswold (father): European standards of public behavior are different than ours. Rusty: But they're from Akron. Quote
Sergeant Zip Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 Stephen Curry was born in Akron. Dell Curry was playing for the Cavaliers when Stephen was born (March 14, 1988). Quote
you am i Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Indie rock band "Akron/Family," who apparently have no connection to the city of Akron. Quote
Zipmeister Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 dunno if this one was mentioned yet, but I was just flipping through some cable channels and Nat.Lampoons European Vacation was on. The family was sitting at breakfast and behind them is a couple making out: Rusty: He's got his hands on her tits right at the table. Ellen Griswold (mother): Stop staring. Clark Griswold (father): European standards of public behavior are different than ours. Rusty: But they're from Akron. Looks like the guy with the 6th post in this thread beat you to that one. Quote
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Dr Z Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 FRIDAY EVENING NFL OWNERS CONFERENCE CALL: ROGER GOODELL LABOR UPDATE Kraft: You have to be kidding… Roger, it’s 18 games or a lockout. Dan Rooney: Agreed. Don’t listen to these lunatics. Davis: Rooney, show some respect, your father and I once bedded a trailer full of circus freaks in Akron after a two-day coke binge. Your father had some moxie, unlike you, young fellah. You should have seen him, took the bearded lady for the team. Rooney: Oh, God… Quote
UAZips Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 I remember Akron popping up a few times in the sitcom "Home Improvement." There's a national commercial for Sonic out right now that wonders what a guy from Akron would choose: Chicago dog or NY Dog? Quote
Dr Z Posted April 4, 2011 Report Posted April 4, 2011 Jason Taylor was on Celebrity Apprentice last night, donating to Marlee Matlin's fundraiser. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Posted July 23, 2011 From the video game LA Noire:You'll run across a bus ticket from LA to Akron sitting on a suspect's dresser. I did a double-take when I saw it. Quote
scottditzen Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 In Houseguest, Goldie Hawn's character tells Steve Martin the places she's lived. When she mentions "Akron" Steve intones that he feels sorry for her.In Steven Kings novel "Needful Things" Satan tells a boy that he is from Akron. Quote
K92 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Posted September 30, 2011 I don't know if this is the right spot to post this, but as I was watching the Pitt/USF game, as they scanned the crowd after Pitt sacked BJ Daniels I spotted a rogue Akron fan. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Posted October 4, 2011 Akron-brand motor oil. Nice logo. That "A" would look pretty sweet on the side of a football helmet. Quote
Z.I.P. Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 Akron-brand motor oil. Nice logo. That "A" would look pretty sweet on the side of a football helmet. I was wearing my Atlas football/soccer jersey at the CSU-Northridge game, and Uncle "Tank" from the soccer thread mentioned that he had seen it in the FIFA (12?) video game. "Lubricantes de Akron" is the shirt sponsor of the Guadalajara-based club in Mexico's Primera Division. Found it on e-bay last winter for $20. Pretty cool. edit: Here's what the long-sleeve version looks like. Mine doesn't have the Coca-Cola or Corona on the back, but it does have the Skyy vodka on the sleeve. Quote
Z.I.P. Posted October 7, 2011 Report Posted October 7, 2011 Here's something very strange: They seem to know things about us in Turkey that we didn't even know. Olympic gymnast Dominique Moceanu is an Akron alum? Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted October 7, 2011 Report Posted October 7, 2011 Here's something very strange: They seem to know things about us in Turkey that we didn't even know. Olympic gymnast Dominique Moceanu is an Akron alum? I had heard she attended UA (I think the Wiki UA article mentions it also), but wasn't aware that she graduated. This link confirms that she did attend. Quote
Zipmeister Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 Just watched the flick "Unthinkable" again and (re)learned that the terrorist in the movie named Younger is from Akron. He is very dedicated, reminds me of Zach. Quote
Dr Z Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Blue & Gold requested this be placed here. Pretty cool. BTW (B&G), to find this thread I typed "+reference +random" in the search box. Quote
acstorfer Posted February 16, 2012 Report Posted February 16, 2012 I challenge you all to watch this video all the way through Quote
RootforRoo44 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 From the video game LA Noire: You'll run across a bus ticket from LA to Akron sitting on a suspect's dresser. I did a double-take when I saw it. lol didn't see that you posted this last year. I just finally got around to playing LA Noire and came across this last night. Great stuff. Quote
mes102 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Posted May 4, 2012 I can't remember if I posted this already on another forum or not, but here's an episode of Criminal Minds that the setting of the episode is in Akron, Ohio. Here it is: Quote
ZippyRulz Posted May 12, 2012 Report Posted May 12, 2012 Just came across one in a book about Gilda Radner, where the author contrasts Paris-France with.......you guessed it, Akron-OH. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Posted July 15, 2012 In Stephen King's Dark Tower series, a post-WWII Akron is inserted somewhat randomly as the place where a minor character gets mugged and then kills the mugger with his brain. Standard Stephen King stuff, but it seemed weird to see Akron mentioned since King usually only names small towns from new England or major cities like New York. Quote
Sergeant Zip Posted July 16, 2012 Report Posted July 16, 2012 Matt Williamson works for ESPN. He followed J.D. Brookhart from Pitt to the University of Akron, where Williamson was the director of football operations. Quote
Dr Z Posted November 14, 2012 Report Posted November 14, 2012 Sitting at the MNF game in Pittsburgh. Steeler fan behind me is irate because his team is down early to a heavy underdog. He continues to yell through the first quarter "WAKE UP...WAKE UP!!!" He continues "This isn't Tennessee vs Akron!" Quote
Dr Z Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Thursday Jan 17, 2013. New York Times crossword puzzle. 46 down, five letter word. City intersected by I-76 and I-77. More random, the crossword is printed out and sitting in a rental in South Beach. That answer was filled in?!? Quote
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