Zipmeister Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 The Fire is out. Now the owners of a potential Akron USFL team are looking for other name suggestions. I always thought the name Vulcans was awesome, in spite of the fate of that Continental Football League team. But the owners have ruled it out based on perception. I can't argue with that. I'm not so sure it was rejected strictly because of the financial difficulties associated with the original Vulcans. I think the new league authorities are concerned that too many of the new Vulcans would use their mind-meld powers on opponents. Quote
Zipmeister Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 The Akron Zipmeisters That has a nice ring to it. Quote
Spin Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 The CFL team was going to be called "Canton Bulldogs". If we're going retro, I prefer the NFL's first champions, the Akron Pros. Some modern names Akron Attack Akron Enforcers Akron Avengers Akron Aces (with a vintage fighter plane as the logo) Akron Ambush Akron Aviators Quote
GP1 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 I always thought the name Vulcans was awesome, With a name like that, a team could live for a long time and prosper well in Akron. Quote
GP1 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 Some modern names Akron Attack Akron Enforcers Akron Avengers Akron Aces (with a vintage fighter plane as the logo) Akron Ambush Akron Aviators Why look for a modern name when old themes can so easily be used? How about Akron Building Process? Feel free to suggest a team motto. Mine would be..."Playing football while pretending to get something done." Quote
jupitertoo Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 Why look for a modern name when old themes can so easily be used? How about Akron Building Process? Feel free to suggest a team motto. Mine would be..."Playing football while pretending to get something done." Akron Zeps. Quote
Zipmeister Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 Here's a handful of possibilities: Akron Aardvarks: Rolling to victory. Akron Acupuncturists: We will stick it to you. Akron Scientologists: Crazy is as crazy does. Akron Norka: You wont be able to tell if we're coming or going. Akron Wiz: You will be able to tell. Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Posted August 10, 2012 With a name like that, a team could live for a long time and prosper well in Akron. That's highly illogical. How about these: Akron Knights (get it) Akron Arsenal Akron Polymers Akron Summit Akron Ack Ack Akron Zeppelins might be my favorite so far. Quote
Spin Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 Akron Acupuncturists: We will stick it to you. or Akron Proctologists: We stick it to you in the end I vote for Zeppelins too. Right next to the zeppelin construction dock. Historic. Nice fit. Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Posted August 10, 2012 or Akron Proctologists: We stick it to you in the end I vote for Zeppelins too. Right next to the zeppelin construction dock. Historic. Nice fit. Zeppelins also would further tie the rust belt cities of Akron and Buffalo together. Let me explain: Buffalo College Team = Buffalo Bulls Buffalo Pro Team = Buffalo Bills Akron College Team = Akron Zips Akron Pro Team = Akron Zeps In both rust belt cities, you would merely have to change one letter to go from the college nickname to the pro nickname. Toke on that a while, 'Meister! Quote
Zipmeister Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 or Akron Proctologists: We stick it to you in the end I vote for Zeppelins too. Right next to the zeppelin construction dock. Historic. Nice fit. With apologies to all who favor the name Zeppelin. A zeppelin is a rigid airship manufactured by a particular company, the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin of Germany. The term zeppelin is especially associated with the German airships that conducted bombing raids during World War I. A blimp is a lighter-than-air vehicle whose shape is maintained by the pressure of the gases within its envelope. A blimp has no rigid internal structure. The American naval ships USS Akron and USS Macon may also be referred to as zeppelins since they were built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin joint venture. I admit, the Akron Blimps isn't quite as catchy as the Akron Zeppelins, Then again Blimps didn't drop bombs on any of my ancestors. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 With apologies to all who favor the name Zeppelin. A zeppelin is a rigid airship manufactured by a particular company, the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin of Germany. The term zeppelin is especially associated with the German airships that conducted bombing raids during World War I. A blimp is a lighter-than-air vehicle whose shape is maintained by the pressure of the gases within its envelope. A blimp has no rigid internal structure. The American naval ships USS Akron and USS Macon may also be referred to as zeppelins since they were built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin joint venture. I admit, the Akron Blimps isn't quite as catchy as the Akron Zeppelins, Then again Blimps didn't drop bombs on any of my ancestors. I'm digging the halftime possibilities! Quote
Dave in Green Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 Corsairs would be a well-connected Akron name. Thousands of Corsair fighter aircraft were built by Goodyear in the shadow of the Rubber Bowl during WWII, and the Corsair is generally recognized as the best US Navy fighter of the war. Corsair is also defined as a pirate or a swift pirate ship. Al Davis would have approved. Quote
NewZipsFan Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 With apologies to all who favor the name Zeppelin. A zeppelin is a rigid airship manufactured by a particular company, the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin of Germany. The term zeppelin is especially associated with the German airships that conducted bombing raids during World War I. A blimp is a lighter-than-air vehicle whose shape is maintained by the pressure of the gases within its envelope. A blimp has no rigid internal structure. The American naval ships USS Akron and USS Macon may also be referred to as zeppelins since they were built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin joint venture. I admit, the Akron Blimps isn't quite as catchy as the Akron Zeppelins, Then again Blimps didn't drop bombs on any of my ancestors. Agreed! Quote
ZippyforPresident Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 The Akron "Devil Strips" Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Posted August 10, 2012 The Akron "Devil Strips" nice Akron Sauerkraut Balls Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Posted October 5, 2012 New USFL postpones 1st season until 2014 Quote
zipsfan33 Posted October 5, 2012 Report Posted October 5, 2012 I was one who was really looking forward to this... I said rom the start it will NEVER happen. I guess I am a year away from that happening now. Is it weird that i really looked forward to returning to a football game at the Rubber Bowl? Quote
Spin Posted October 6, 2012 Report Posted October 6, 2012 With apologies to all who favor the name Zeppelin. A zeppelin is a rigid airship manufactured by a particular company, the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin of Germany. The term zeppelin is especially associated with the German airships that conducted bombing raids during World War I. A blimp is a lighter-than-air vehicle whose shape is maintained by the pressure of the gases within its envelope. A blimp has no rigid internal structure. The American naval ships USS Akron and USS Macon may also be referred to as zeppelins since they were built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin joint venture. I admit, the Akron Blimps isn't quite as catchy as the Akron Zeppelins, Then again Blimps didn't drop bombs on any of my ancestors. Akron Airships? Or would it look bad for players to say they were going to AA meetings? Quote
Spin Posted October 6, 2012 Report Posted October 6, 2012 New USFL postpones 1st season until 2014 Hmmm, where have I seen this before? Quote
zipsfan33 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 After Saturdays game I took a drive to the Rubber bowl and took some pictures. That place is in shambles! The entire press box windows have been shattered, there is debris thrown all about the seating bowl. Vandals have been running wild in there no doubt...plus the lower gate was wide open. I am going to say that there is NO WAY we will see football in that place ever again! Quote
K92 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 After Saturdays game I took a drive to the Rubber bowl and took some pictures. That place is in shambles! The entire press box windows have been shattered, there is debris thrown all about the seating bowl. Vandals have been running wild in there no doubt...plus the lower gate was wide open. I am going to say that there is NO WAY we will see football in that place ever again! You should post some of your pics so that those who have not seen it in person can get some kind of an idea of how bad it is. I know I was shocked when I saw it back in August. I would like to have permission to go in there and scavenge signage and memorabilia before they decide to tear it down. Quote
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