Blue & Gold Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 Hey fellas, I'm wanting to put together a group outing to a Zips football game this year. It's been a while since I've done this. The last group outing I put together was in 2010 (wow, has it been that long?) when the Zips got absolutely annihilated by Northern Illinois 50-14. I had a group of around 60 who attended, however it was unseasonably cold, rained all night, and the game was your typical, literally unwatchable, Ianello abomination. I felt humiliated.I guess it's taken me 5 years to get over that. People had an absolutely awful time. So, anyway, I'm looking for some opinions. I want to either bring a group to the Pitt game on September 12, or to the Ohio game on October 3.Which do you think will be a better game? More fun for Zips newbies? Once bitten, twice shy. I've got a couple fears either way, but I don't want to bias your $0.02. What would you guys do? Quote
Dr Z Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 Pitt will have a chance to have a better atmosphere and weather. I know it's always a hard sell getting friends to games, since we beat the Panthers last year, it may be a little easier for you. Good for you for trying again. Take some photos of your group and come back to this thread and post them, I think a lot of members would enjoy. 1 Quote
LZIp Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 Pitt for sure! For multiple reasons including me needing to beat Keener in the attendance bet ? 1 Quote
Balsy Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 Agree, Pitt! It's the homeopener, and it generally has the highest butt-in-seat attendance, with the most students as well. And who knows, maybe a win will convince a couple of them to come back for another game this season. Quote
zippy5 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 Pitt is also the game with a higher chance of getting smoked again. We could very well beat them again, but my money is on OU being a safer game to take a big group again if you're worried about getting trounced. 1 Quote
zipsoutsider Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 Pitt - even if it rains, it should be a warm rain. Should be a fun atmosphere. Hopefully, the university runs some promos to fill seats for it. Maybe the Lebron James foundation will buy tix, again. Quote
tpsjugglerdude Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 Pitt is also the game with a higher chance of getting smoked again. We could very well beat them again, but my money is on OU being a safer game to take a big group again if you're worried about getting trounced.We haven't beaten OU since 2007. Take them to the Pitt game. Quote
Zips60 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 First time replying to a Zips Nation post. Myself and several players from 2007-2010 will be attending the Pitt game if that helps at all. Probably 60 in total.-Dan Marcoux 3 Quote
LoyalZIP Posted July 29, 2015 Report Posted July 29, 2015 Both choices are great. Pitt is a (hopefully still) winnable game against a Power Five opponent, and Ohio is a homecoming game. I'd lean toward Pitt, though because I expect Infocision to be rocking that day. Also, i think there will be fireworks after the game. Quote
ZippyRulz Posted July 29, 2015 Report Posted July 29, 2015 We haven't beaten OU since 2007. Take them to the Pitt game. We lost by 3 at Ohio last year... I don't think there's much chance they'll blow us out in "That" stadium this year. My hunch is that both games will be fun for the newbies. 1 Quote
Balsy Posted July 29, 2015 Report Posted July 29, 2015 We lost by 3 at Ohio last year... I don't think there's much chance they'll blow us out in "That" stadium this year. My hunch is that both games will be fun for the newbies.I agree. Infact, book it now...the Zips will beat the Bobkittens on homecoming this year. This is the year. Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Posted July 29, 2015 I agree. Infact, book it now...the Zips will be the Bobkittens on homecoming this year. This is the year.Is it a Halloween game with alternate uniforms? Quote
Balsy Posted July 29, 2015 Report Posted July 29, 2015 Is it a Halloween game with alternate uniforms?whoops...i meant beat...stupid buttons. Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Posted July 29, 2015 whoops...i meant beat...stupid buttons.Lol...I couldn't help myself Quote
Dr Z Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 We haven't beaten OU since 2007. Cody Grice, he has his eye on one MAC team in particular. "I want OU, and I mean that,'' he said of the Bobcats. "It seems like every year that's always the game where we go through our slump. I have no problems with anybody on their team, nothing like that, but I want OU." Source Quote
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