zipsrule Posted November 12, 2021 Report Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Both Gen Z’er season ticket holders will be stoked. Exactly. Would they rather sell 2 White Claws or 50 12 Dogs of Christmas Ale? Maybe they should go dig up some Zima. Edited November 12, 2021 by zipsrule Quote
LoyalZIP Posted November 12, 2021 Report Posted November 12, 2021 It’s a a start on the beer. I’ve been suggesting it to the marketing people for years. Make it fun. Bring local companies in. There’s a different Akron area brewery for every home game on the schedule for crying out loud. It’s so obvious!!! 2 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 12, 2021 Author Report Posted November 12, 2021 We're a day from being back in the JAR. As much as we complain about that barn of an arena, it'll be nice to be back. NWAkron's t-shirt cannon PTSD should be kicking in any minute! 2 Quote
zippy5 Posted November 12, 2021 Report Posted November 12, 2021 23 hours ago, zippy5 said: Why would we start doing something smart now? Speaking of. Big game on Thursday! 1 1 Quote
RowdyZip Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 This is interesting. Students will now be in section B, the first full section opposite the visitor bench. I hope students show up, cuz I would've loved those seats about 15 years ago. 3 Quote
kreed5120 Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 Long overdue. They're the ones paying to keep athletics afloat. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 Nice! Those are great seats! And right across from the opponent's bench. Love it! Quote
ZippyforPresident Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 3 hours ago, RowdyZip said: This is interesting. Students will now be in section B, the first full section opposite the visitor bench. I hope students show up, cuz I would've loved those seats about 15 years ago. Nice!!! As a Rowdies alumnus, I approve. I always thought having the groups bifurcated at opposite ends was kind of awkward. Moving the Rowdies AND selling beer at the corner of Buchtel and Spicer? What's going on here with all of this sensible decision making? 2 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 Beer sales and better seats for the students?! What the heck is this common sense, and what have they done with the old Akron athletics/marketing department?! To bring us back to normal, this game is NOT on TV, and the University has neglected to offer up a stream of some sort, either on their Facebook page or something else. 1 Quote
NWAkron Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Beer sales and better seats for the students?! What the heck is this common sense, and what have they done with the old Akron athletics/marketing department?! To bring us back to normal, this game is NOT on TV, and the University has neglected to offer up a stream of some sort, either on their Facebook page or something else. And no Steve French (if you missed last year). So turn on the radio or boom box if you can't make it to the JAR Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 13, 2021 Author Report Posted November 13, 2021 Moving that student section may also be an indicator of fewer reserved ticket sales. Curious to see how they move those season ticket holders. It will also free up seats around me in the nosebleeds on the north end where they we putting the students. Quote
1981 grad Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 As a season ticket holder I would like to say I am excited about this game but then I read the press guide about Point Park and still cannot figure out if they are division 1, 2, 3 or NAIA. If we are going to play a game against a team from Pittsburgh, how about the Dukes instead of Point Park so we can settle whether Groce or KD has a better team. Who schedules these teams and do they have any idea how to build excitement for Akron Basketball. To follow up a game against Ohio State with a team that lost to Lawrence Tech just does not make much sense to me. I will be curious to see if there are 1000 people at the Jar. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 13, 2021 Author Report Posted November 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: As a season ticket holder I would like to say I am excited about this game but then I read the press guide about Point Park and still cannot figure out if they are division 1, 2, 3 or NAIA. If we are going to play a game against a team from Pittsburgh, how about the Dukes instead of Point Park so we can settle whether Groce or KD has a better team. Who schedules these teams and do they have any idea how to build excitement for Akron Basketball. To follow up a game against Ohio State with a team that lost to Lawrence Tech just does not make much sense to me. I will be curious to see if there are 1000 people at the Jar. Seems like a common scheduling approach for teams of UA's ilk. Play a good team or two then a bunch of little sisters to come up to speed. PCCC gets Point Park in 2 weeks. Point Park basketball is in the River States Conference which is NAIA. Quote
1981 grad Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 1 minute ago, clarkwgriswold said: Seems like a common scheduling approach for teams of UA's ilk. Play a good team or two then a bunch of little sisters to come up to speed. PCCC gets Point Park in 2 weeks. Point Park basketball is in the River States Conference which is NAIA. Thanks, the excitement continues to build for the Zips first home basketball game in almost 2 years. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 13, 2021 Author Report Posted November 13, 2021 Student section almost entirely full at 6:30! WOW. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Student section almost entirely full at 6:30! WOW. Edited November 13, 2021 by Blue & Gold Quote
Blue & Gold Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Student section almost entirely full at 6:30! WOW. Nice student turnout. Hope that becomes a regular occurrence. If we’re gonna schedule schools like these I’d rather we schedule amount Union, Walsh, or Malone. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 But disappointing turnout otherwise. About 10 minutes till tip & there are 4 ppl in the north bleachers. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 Nor are there many in Upper Reserved. Quote
NWAkron Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 So awesome to be back. Student section is much bigger. Actually, rather typical crowd for first game. Most people are probably waiting for the big Southern game. Quote
zippy5 Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Student section almost entirely full at 6:30! WOW. I've always had a hunch there were a lot of students at each game but just scattered about the JAR. If they make them sit in one section it will be full every game imo 1 Quote
NWAkron Posted November 14, 2021 Report Posted November 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Nor are there many in Upper Reserved. I think they moved the people formerly in the student section to other side behind away bench Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted November 14, 2021 Author Report Posted November 14, 2021 Nice to see the 3 falling for Castaneda. They're going to need that this year. Quote
LoyalZIP Posted November 14, 2021 Report Posted November 14, 2021 Thought the crowd would be a bit smaller. Nice to see. Students really into it. Zips guarding well, starting to shoot better. Quote
NWAkron Posted November 14, 2021 Report Posted November 14, 2021 What a dunk from Tribble! Looks like he cut his finger on the rim Quote
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