kreed5120 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 15 minutes ago, skip-zip said: I'm generally in agreement here. As a fan, I think it's cool when we have Akron boys, and even Ohio boys to some extent. But in my desire to win, I want us to go wherever we need to go to get the best players. Basketball recruiting classes typically consist of 2-3 guys. I want the 2-3 best players that we can get regardless of what state or even country they come from. In football where you need 15-20 guys per class it becomes more important to be able to recruit locally. Quote
zippy5 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 While we shouldn't concentrate on just area players, we should do a little better job of keeping the top tier guys home. Start from there and spread out when they aren't available. Quote
skip-zip Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 8 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: Basketball recruiting classes typically consist of 2-3 guys. I want the 2-3 best players that we can get regardless of what state or even country they come from. In football where you need 15-20 guys per class it becomes more important to be able to recruit locally. And to add to that, I think it says something about your program when people see this D-1 school from Ohio that has a player from Las Vegas and Houston, etc. I think it can demonstrate to some people that you have some notoriety and have a reach that's far greater than your area. On several occassions over the last few years, I've had people look at me and say......"Your PG is from Vegas?" So, it has some fascination with fans. I'm sure most of the "Joe Akron's" out there don't see Akron as having to ability to reach players like that. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, skip-zip said: And to add to that, I think it says something about your program when people see this D-1 school from Ohio that has a player from Las Vegas and Houston, etc. I think it can demonstrate to some people that you have some notoriety and have a reach that's far greater than your area. On several occassions over the last few years, I've had people look at me and say......"Your PG is from Vegas?" So, it has some fascination with fans. I'm sure most of the "Joe Akron's" out there don't see Akron as having to ability to reach players like that. Good point. Quote
zippy5 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 I don't really care if they're from Gage Street or Iran if they can play. I just think there are some players in our backyard that we should have a leg up on competition. i.e. if said kid was from Miami we wouldn't have a shot. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, zippy5 said: I don't really care if they're from Gage Street or Iran if they can play. I was from Gage Street. 526 Gage Street, to be specific. But I couldn't play worth a damn. Quote
skip-zip Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: I was from Gage Street. 526 Gage Street, to be specific. But I couldn't play worth a damn. I'd be more impressed if you said you spent your 4 years of college on Kathryn Place. i only have big, bad "Sumner Street" to brag about. Edited April 4, 2017 by skip-zip Quote
K92 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 8 minutes ago, skip-zip said: I'd be more impressed if you said you spent your 4 years of college on Kathryn Place. i only have big, bad "Sumner Street" to brag about. Kirkwood, Gage, Conmore Court and Brown street here. I liked to switch it up. Quote
skip-zip Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, K92 said: Brown street If you were far enough down Brown St.,, you get some extra "street cred" points. Quote
kreed5120 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 Kling Street directly next to FedEx. House has since been demolished. Quote
K92 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, skip-zip said: If you were far enough down Brown St.,, you get some extra "street cred" points. Close enough to hear gunplay but far enough away to avoid street cred. Edited April 4, 2017 by K92 2 Quote
skip-zip Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: Kling Street directly next to FedEx. House has since been demolished. That's definitely bonus points. Quote
skip-zip Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 You know, these kinds of conversations remind me of how much we all have in common (besides just being Zips fans), as opposed to all of the time we spend here arguing and criticizing each other. It's refreshing and entertaining. We need more of that. 3 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, skip-zip said: You know, these kinds of conversations remind me of how much we all have in common (besides just being Zips fans), as opposed to all of the time we spend here arguing and criticizing each other. It's refreshing and entertaining. We need more of that. Awwwwww, group hug everybody. 2 Quote
MDZip Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 Basement apartment on Exchange Street between the Townhouse Bar and its parking lot. People used to stop and pee on my windows in the bushes by the house (and not always guys but maybe some of you - lol). Since torn down and replaced by the head shop that was displaced by Infocision. Quote
zippy5 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 I was on Brown street right behind Speedway. Great spot for the Ianello football holocaust. The only downside was there was a fence between our place and taco bell so we had to walk the entire way around Speedway. Ugh! Quote
NWAkron Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Posted April 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Hilltopper said: Smart move. Is that a coded message that we will learn something today? Quote
NWAkron Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Posted April 4, 2017 Fir Hill. Shared a 3 bedroom apt. I think I had my own bath and balcony. Loved it. Quote
skip-zip Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 34 minutes ago, MDZip said: Basement apartment on Exchange Street between the Townhouse Bar and its parking lot. The Townhouse had a parking lot? I guess I wouldn't remember because I always walked there. I remember when that place was so popular that people would stand outside in a snowstorm with no coat on, to wait in line to get in there. The groups of people standing out there would often even venture into the street and block traffic. And once you got in, you couldn't move anyway, or get to the bar or bathroom. Crazy times. Now that I'm in my mid-50's, if I see a bar like that today, I turn around and go somewhere else. Quote
skip-zip Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Fir Hill. Shared a 3 bedroom apt. I think I had my own bath and balcony. Loved it. Spoiled !! You needed to endure some of the ghetto living that some of the rest of us experienced. It builds character And I came to Akron from the country, so this place was a complete culture shock to me. Quote
MDZip Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 10 minutes ago, skip-zip said: The Townhouse had a parking lot? Yep and according to Google Earth its still there right next to Kathryn Place. Quote
NWAkron Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, skip-zip said: Spoiled !! You needed to endure some of the ghetto living that some of the rest of us experienced. It builds character And I came to Akron from the country, so this place was a complete culture shock to me. Oh, I did. A friend convinced me to move out of my deluxe apartment in the sky and get an apartment with him because one of his 8 roommates had a cat. I felt sorry for him and ended up on Zahn Drive! I can match you ghetto for ghetto. Edited April 4, 2017 by NWAkron Quote
skip-zip Posted April 4, 2017 Report Posted April 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, MDZip said: Yep and according to Google Earth its still there right next to Kathryn Place. I know the spot you're talking about now. I had no idea that was their parking lot. 4 minutes ago, NWAkron said: I can match you ghetto for ghetto. Hey, I can hold my own. My Sumner house was past Thornton near the highway. Amazingly, most of those houses are still standing. Quote
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