LZIp Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Looking ahead to our #MACtion game, I am a bit disappointed that it is the day after Thanksgiving. No students will be here, and overall attendance will probably be horrible considering it is a holiday weekend. However, I see an opportunity in that it is "Black Friday"..Seems like the perfect time to unveil "blackout uniforms" on national TV very similar to the Zips men's basketball team. Let's get it done. Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Does anyone have any clue what time this game will be? Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Please not 10am, please not 10am, please not 10am.... Quote
lance99 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Please not 10am, please not 10am, please not 10am.... It probably will be Quote
Dave in Green Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 I'm guessing that ESPNU gets to make the call on starting time. Checking online, the currently posted ESPNU schedule only goes out 7 days to Nov. 12. So we're a couple of weeks away from seeing the official ESPNU schedule for Nov. 29. Hopefully there'll be an announcement sooner than that. Quote
GP1 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Looking ahead to our #MACtion game, I am a bit disappointed that it is the day after Thanksgiving. No students will be here, and overall attendance will probably be horrible considering it is a holiday weekend. However, I see an opportunity in that it is "Black Friday"..Seems like the perfect time to unveil "blackout uniforms" on national TV very similar to the Zips men's basketball team. Let's get it done. I disagree completely. Almost every team in America is playing that weekend. A Friday game is perfect as almost everyone is not working and sitting around the house doing nothing, with the exception of the lunatics who have not discovered the internet yet and go out to shop. Our attendance is going to be far more impacted by a four win season going into the game than anything else. Quote
GP1 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Please not 10am, please not 10am, please not 10am.... I have a 5 PM flight out of CAK that afternoon. Noon start at the latest. Quote
uhgrad2002 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 I disagree completely. Almost every team in America is playing that weekend. A Friday game is perfect as almost everyone is not working and sitting around the house doing nothing, with the exception of the lunatics who have not discovered the internet yet and go out to shop. Our attendance is going to be far more impacted by a four win season going into the game than anything else. Not necessarily true that almost everybody is not working, at least when it comes to alumni. Expect two regrettably empty seats in section 108 from me. Quote
legendofzippy Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Since when do we have great attendance anyway? Something different can't hurt. I have the day off so I plan on being there, but it is a shame more and more businesses are open that day. I'm hoping for a start later in the day, but I'm sure we're at the bottom of the priority list for ESPN. Quote
akzipper Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Looking ahead to our #MACtion game, I am a bit disappointed that it is the day after Thanksgiving. No students will be here, and overall attendance will probably be horrible considering it is a holiday weekend. However, I see an opportunity in that it is "Black Friday"..Seems like the perfect time to unveil "blackout uniforms" on national TV very similar to the Zips men's basketball team. Let's get it done. Black uniforms don't work for Akron. Our colors are blue and gold. I get that black is technically a neutral color, but it's so overused in sports and doesn't look good at all on the Zips. Quote
Dr Z Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Im getting Déjà vu all over again. 2005, on black Friday the Zips played Ken+ on ESPN and wore alternate uniforms. We clinched the east that day, and went on to win the MAC. Attendance was...(cough cough) sparse, to say the least. Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Im getting Déjà vu all over again. 2005, on black Friday the Zips played Ken+ on ESPN and wore alternate uniforms. We clinched the east that day, and went on to win the MAC. Attendance was...(cough cough) sparse, to say the least. Actually, that was Thanksgiving Day Quote
Dr Z Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Actually, that was Thanksgiving DayAhhhh, that makes sense. Thanks for the correction. I remember the after game tailgate celebration consisted of two cars in the entire lot. Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Ahhhh, that makes sense. Thanks for the correction. I remember the after game tailgate celebration consisted of two cars in the entire lot. The weather didn't help! But I'd gladly do that one over again Quote
LZIp Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Posted November 6, 2013 Black uniforms don't work for Akron. Our colors are blue and gold. I get that black is technically a neutral color, but it's so overused in sports and doesn't look good at all on the Zips. Worked for the basketball team. Quote
Kangaroo Craig Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Please not 10am, please not 10am, please not 10am.... I live in California so 10:00 am would be 7:00 am on the west coast. Breakfast with the Zips! Quote
UTCharger73 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Posted November 19, 2013 Where does everyone tailgate for Zips games. Any chances to get lot 9 passes for the Toledo game? Quote
UA1987 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Posted November 19, 2013 For 45 years Toledo would not play Akron. Then in 1992 they came here and I saw one of the great Zips games of all time. Toledo had a few pro-prospects on their team and were favored to win. But the Zips played tough and with no time left on the clock Darren Alcorn booted a 56 yard field goal to win the game. The fans that were there stormed the field. Let's do it again. Quote
Lee Adams Posted November 20, 2013 Report Posted November 20, 2013 Ahhh,1992,long,long time ago. The 'unbridaled' optimism is just that. But, it sure would be nice for those of us who have gone to all the home games and some of the away games to finally see an over and above effort by this team,THIS YEAR. Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Posted November 20, 2013 Ahhh,1992,long,long time ago. The 'unbridaled' optimism is just that. But, it sure would be nice for those of us who have gone to all the home games and some of the away games to finally see an over and above effort by this team,THIS YEAR. The "thud" that was echoed when "Mr Irrelevant" hit that 56 yarder still resonates in my brain. It made for a disappointing Akron homecoming for Kenmore's Gary Pinkel, that's for sure. As far as over and above effort, I think I'd rather see over and above execution. The effort, aside from OU perhaps, has been pretty good all year. Quote
zipsfan33 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Posted November 20, 2013 For 45 years Toledo would not play Akron. Then in 1992 they came here and I saw one of the great Zips games of all time. Toledo had a few pro-prospects on their team and were favored to win. But the Zips played tough and with no time left on the clock Darren Alcorn booted a 56 yard field goal to win the game. The fans that were there stormed the field. Let's do it again. That field goal is my first real memory of Akron football! I was 13 years old! That was so awesome! Quote
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