Dr Z Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Just a general poll to discuss why it is you are fanatic about the Akron Zips. Feel free to be more specific and discuss after voting. If you fit into two categories, you can vote for both. Quote
UAZipster0305 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Perhaps there should also be an option for no university affiliation at all? Green High School BS Chemical Engineering, UA '03 MS Biomedical Engineering, UA '05 3rd generation UA legacy. MS Bioengineering, Pitt '10 PhD Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon '11 My athletic loyalty lies with UA. Go Zips! Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 BS Civil Eng 1984 MS Civil Eng 1991 I grew up in the Pittsburgh area, but have lived in the Akron area since I was an undergraduate. So I selected both alumnus of 10+ years and Akron area resident. It'll be interesting to see the data. Go Zips! Quote
NewZipsFan Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 BS Civil Eng 1984 MS Civil Eng 1991 I grew up in the Pittsburgh area, but have lived in the Akron area since I was an undergraduate. So I selected both alumnus of 10+ years and Akron area resident. It'll be interesting to see the data. Go Zips! I don't fit in any of those categories, either.... Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 I added a "No Area or University Affiliation" selection. Not to make any more work out of it, but maybe "student" should be an option? Quote
g-mann17 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 I would say that qualifies for Akron "area" if you are not an alum. Don't tell Ellet people that too loudly... BA Sociology/Pschology '03 MBA-Strategic Marketing '12 wife: BS Biology '01 MA Education '06 Quote
icchamp1 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 BS Management Information Systems '07 I still live in North Canton, and am proudly a two sport season ticket holder for the Zips. Quote
Dr Z Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Posted January 24, 2012 Don't tell Ellet people that too loudly... I changed it to "Akron & Surrounding Area." Hope that doesn't offend anybody. Quote
UAZips Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 BA Communications, 2007 Born in Akron, grew up various Ohio cities. Currently live in Cordova, Alaska and stream as many Zips events online as possible. Quote
Class of 82 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 BA Political Science, 1982. Born and raised in Akron. And my mom attended UA from 1939 until WWII got in the way. Quote
AKSportsFan Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Student for a few more months Then alumnus. Go ZIPS!!! Quote
mivid12 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Student for a few more months Then alumnus. Go ZIPS!!! BA 1993 BS 1993 322 torrey st & 487 spicer i called "home" worked at hilarities in the evenings currently live in dover oh Quote
Blue & Gold Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Green High School Malone College Walsh University Quote
pdt1420 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Lake High School (Hartville since 5th grade) BSME 2008 Mom graduated from UA with a teaching degree in the mid 70's. Quote
xu9697 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 I am a Xavier grad and grew up in Cleveland...I put Akron and surrounding areas (on a side note..I hate that so many feel it is Akron vs. Cleveland...I am kind of becoming an "urban planning nerd" as I get older...but I will say that "Cleveland +" was a dumb ass name for a marketing plan and a slap in the face to Akron and other areas). Graduated in '97 from X, moved back to Cleveland area in 2000. I grew up a BC (dad played football there) and OSU fan. Yeah, still am an OSU fan. I feel there is plenty of room in the mind and heart for a few different schools for various reasons. When I moved back here, I decided to adopt a MAC team/school. I chose Akron b/c it was closest, urban, etc. Just couldn't choose Can't...they annoyed me, and I didn't know why. My love for the Zips (what the university has done, football, basketball, soccer, etc.) grows every year. BTW...Zipsnation is a big part of why I became and still am a Zips fan. So many fan forumes are full of idiots (OSU haters...insert comment here). But seriously...as bad as some think Zipsnation can get at times, it pales in comparison to many other fan sites I have been on/been associated with over the years. Quote
burrdie Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Master in Guidance and Counseling 1975 son got Law degree, now a Summit Co prosecutor, daughter got Masters in Science works for USDA. Live in Wooster, yep I drive up to all the games. Green High School Malone College Walsh University Quote
Class of 82 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 I chose Akron b/c it was closest, urban, etc. Just couldn't choose Can't...they annoyed me, and I didn't know why. My love for the Zips (what the university has done, football, basketball, soccer, etc.) grows every year. BTW...Zipsnation is a big part of why I became and still am a Zips fan. So many fan forumes are full of idiots (OSU haters...insert comment here). But seriously...as bad as some think Zipsnation can get at times, it pales in comparison to many other fan sites I have been on/been associated with over the years. I love Zipsnation, too. I mean, most boards would have run me out on a rail for something as downright off-the-wall as an I Hate Can't Haiku-a-thon. Here, they not only accept such things in the jovial spirit offered, they do so with a generous and humorous spirit of old-fashioned fun... and that even includes the engineers for God's sake! P.S. Glad you adopted the Zips as your local fav, xu. Your taste is as impeccable as your pain and misery threshold is impressive. Quote
GP1 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Graduated in 1991. Masters Degree in 1993. I didn't grow up in NE Ohio so I lived on/around campus. Wife MBA from Akron...Undergraduate from Miami. One of my brothers went through the NEOUCOM program. Quote
ajgareri Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 curious to see 3 zips ex-athletes.Who are they. Quote
zippyfan34 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 2004 B.S. in Accounting and my wife is a 2005 B.S. in Accounting. I worked myself through school, commuted, didn't have much free time and never went to a single bball, soccer or football game while I was attending here. After I graduated something just clicked and I really started following them. I guess I could be considered an ex-athlete (although I selected Alum). I was on the golf team at Wayne College the first year they had to have it because of Title 9 (they had Womens volleyball and basketball and only men's basketball at the time). Quote
Valpo Zip Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 MS 2003: Electrical & Computer Engineering PhD 2007: Electrical & Computer Engineering Wife: BS 2008 Education Live 140 miles west of Akron and two sport season tickets holders (thinking about adding soccer next year) Quote
Z.I.P. Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 Just a general poll to discuss why it is you are fanatic about the Akron Zips. Feel free to be more specific and discuss after voting. If you fit into two categories, you can vote for both. Had to return to Page 1 to figure this out -- Wondering if this was restricted to Zips basketball fans (from thread location). 1982 alum. Not officially an athlete. Tried out at GK, told "we'll call you if we need you". Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 Norton High School student. Born in Akron. My dad brainwashed me once I was born to bleed blue and gold, hate Ohio State, and LOATHE Can't State. Been a die-hard Zips fan ever since. In the winter of '06 I got a chance to sit with the AK-Rowdies and they basically adopted me as an honorary Rowdy. I have stood with them since then. Probably won't go to Akron as I plan on playing college tennis, but THE University of Akron will always be #1 in my heart. If I'm able to attend Zips games is actually one of the factors (minor) for which school I potentially pick to go to. Haha. Quote
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