a-zip Posted March 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 hours ago, TheZipCat said: I was in Tibet where I saw the Swastika everywhere...because it's an ancient symbol that was co-opted by Hitler, who ya know...The Swastika in any use other than that very specific, ancient, buddhist/hindu tradition; is...well...ya know. We're not saying the "Z" is offensive. We're pointing out that perhaps RIGHT NOW (like May 2022) would be a poor time to have a major, public, advertising announcement centered around branding the "Z", considering that Putin is genociding Ukrainians. It's not that the "Z" is offensive...it's that a couple of wingbat aggressive Russian apologists are using it as a symbol of legitimacy. So giant-middle finger to them, and lets try to get them to co-opt the script akron instead. I understand but we already have a Z logo. It's right in the middle of our basketball court. No need for a major announcement, just keep what we have. It is great looking. There is such a thing as a Zip gun. Should we reconsider our name entirely? I am tired of all these teams having to re-brand re-name, recently The Redskins, The Indians. What about the Chiefs they have a arrowhead for a logo and play at Arrowhead Stadium. What about the Cowboys.....hell cowboys killed Indians, how is that not offensive. Buccaneers and Pirates raped and pillaged. The Blackhawks name and logo are almost the same as the Redskins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, LZIp said: Are you thinking similar to what baseball is using? Hmm. I really have no idea. Is that “A” that the baseball team is using the Nike stock “A”? If so, then no. But I just think they’ll go with an “A”, or a “UA” of some sort. Maybe take some inspiration from the UnderArmor “UA”? Idk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZipCat Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, a-zip said: I understand but we already have a Z logo. It's right in the middle of our basketball court. No need for a major announcement, just keep what we have. It is great looking. There is such a thing as a Zip gun. Should we reconsider our name entirely? I am tired of all these teams having to re-brand re-name, recently The Redskins, The Indians. What about the Chiefs they have a arrowhead for a logo and play at Arrowhead Stadium. What about the Cowboys.....hell cowboys killed Indians, how is that not offensive. Buccaneers and Pirates raped and pillaged. The Blackhawks name and logo are almost the same as the Redskins. You're like taking what we're saying, and going to an absurd extreme. We're at like a 2, and you're taking it to a ten. No one here was saying "let's do away with the Z". We're saying: lets avoid bringing a lot of attention to the fact right now at this VERY moment...LITERALLY March 2022. Let's not have a major announcement in the Akron Beacon Journal Right next to an article about how Putin shelled 5,000 civilians to death in Kharkiv. Like if athletics is planning to go with a major "Z" promotion. Sweet...let's maybe not go hardcore with the announcement in March 2022. It's really not that hard to understand. Edited March 12, 2022 by TheZipCat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 It is for some people though apparently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZipCat Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Just now, zippy5 said: It is for some people though apparently It just seems they're projecting the phantom "CaNcEl CuLtUrE" idea onto a very, very simple common-sense request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-zip Posted March 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 hours ago, TheZipCat said: You're like taking what we're saying, and going to an absurd extreme. We're at like a 2, and you're taking it to a ten. No one here was saying "let's do away with the Z". We're saying: lets avoid bringing a lot of attention to the fact right now at this VERY moment...LITERALLY March 2022. Let's not have a major announcement in the Akron Beacon Journal Right next to an article about how Putin shelled 5,000 civilians to death in Kharkiv. Like if athletics is planning to go with a major "Z" promotion. Sweet...let's maybe not go hardcore with the announcement in March 2022. It's really not that hard to understand. It's called sarcasm buddy. Relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZipCat Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 48 minutes ago, a-zip said: It's called sarcasm buddy. Relax. Is it though? You need to work on your sarcasm broski. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, a-zip said: There is such a thing as a Zip gun. Should we reconsider our name entirely? I've got it! The Akron Scripts! Logo's all set.. Edited March 13, 2022 by ZippyRulz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAZipFan Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 oh boy... Script Akron vs Script UCLA... capt's head will explode 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZipCat Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 A perfect example of what we were talking about from the Associated Press: Quote Asked about incidents in which the apartment doors of war critics were spray-painted with the letter “Z” — a sign used to mark Russian military vehicles in Ukraine that has been heavily promoted by the state — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described it as an “emotional” move by Putin’s supporters. The campaign in support of the war saw Russian cities flooded with “Z” posters and vehicles emblazoned with it. School children were shown standing in groups in the shape of the letter or wearing clothes marked with a “Z.” Take this in consideration that Putin had an "internal cleansing" of internal descent madman speech the other day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, TheZipCat said: A perfect example of what we were talking about from the Associated Press: Take this in consideration that Putin had an "internal cleansing" of internal descent madman speech the other day... I'm not trying to downplay war, but the Z was prominently displayed last night on the jumbotron and elsewhere for the basketball game. That means the arena, NCAA, etc., were all accomplices in promoting war propaganda. Tired of this angle of the debate. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Tired of this angle of the debate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) On 3/18/2022 at 6:38 AM, Let'sGoZips94 said: I'm not trying to downplay war, but the Z was prominently displayed last night on the jumbotron and elsewhere for the basketball game. That means the arena, NCAA, etc., were all accomplices in promoting war propaganda. Tired of this angle of the debate. I agree, watching OSU & Villanova with the V on the shorts. I’ve seen a lot of V’s on tanks so I guess Villanova needs to rebrand as well. I think that kind of thinking is BS & feel the same way about the whole cancel culture Edited March 20, 2022 by 94zipgrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZipCat Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) On 3/20/2022 at 3:28 PM, 94zipgrad said: I agree, watching OSU & Villanova with the V on the shorts. I’ve seen a lot of V’s on tanks so I guess Villanova needs to rebrand as well. I think that kind of thinking is BS & feel the same way about the whole cancel culture Are we being deliberately dense? Seriously...serious question. NOBODY was saying teams should rebrand or get rid of Logos. Stop being ridiculous. What we were saying is probably don't have a big article about the celebrating Z, released to giant fanfair, at the same time you have Z branded tanks genociding people in Mariupol. It's literally timing, not rebranding. Yeah no need to rebrand the V of Villanova...just don't go out of your way talking about the V while V tanks are genociding Kharkiv. This is like a mind numbingly easy, not controversial thing to understand. Please stop being dense. Edited March 22, 2022 by TheZipCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, TheZipCat said: Are we being deliberately dense? Seriously...serious question. NOBODY was saying teams should rebrand or get rid of Logos. Stop being ridiculous. What we were saying is probably don't have a big article about the celebrating Z, released to giant fanfair, at the same time you have Z branded tanks genociding people in Mariupol. It's literally timing, not rebranding. Yeah no need to rebrand the V of Villanova...just don't go out of your way talking about the V while V tanks are genociding Kharkiv. This is like a mind numbingly easy, not controversial thing to understand. Please stop being dense. Between the Z logo and potentially using Russian oil imports to fuel the travel for athletics, we're practically part of the war! There's going to be an ESPN 30for30 someday about the nationwide March Madness bracket boycott of the Akron Zips over their Z logo. Millions picked UCLA because they were appalled by the Z. Rumor has it that's why the refs fouled Freeman out of the game - couldn't let Akron win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZipCat Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Between the Z logo and potentially using Russian oil imports to fuel the travel for athletics, we're practically part of the war! There's going to be an ESPN 30for30 someday about the nationwide March Madness bracket boycott of the Akron Zips over their Z logo. Millions picked UCLA because they were appalled by the Z. Rumor has it that's why the refs fouled Freeman out of the game - couldn't let Akron win. Hyperbolize much? Just stop. You're embarrassing yourself, as well as Akron grads. Apparently they didn't teach you this thing called critical thinking when you attended The University Of Akron. You're really putting the "Hilltop" in the "Hilltop High". Edited March 22, 2022 by TheZipCat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 25 minutes ago, TheZipCat said: Hyperbolize much? Just stop. You're embarrassing yourself, as well as Akron grads. Apparently they didn't teach you this thing called critical thinking when you attended The University Of Akron. You're really putting the "Hilltop" in the "Hilltop High". I never attended The University of Akron. Some of us were born with Blue & Gold blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 2 hours ago, TheZipCat said: Are we being deliberately dense? Seriously...serious question. NOBODY was saying teams should rebrand or get rid of Logos. Stop being ridiculous. What we were saying is probably don't have a big article about the celebrating Z, released to giant fanfair, at the same time you have Z branded tanks genociding people in Mariupol. It's literally timing, not rebranding. Yeah no need to rebrand the V of Villanova...just don't go out of your way talking about the V while V tanks are genociding Kharkiv. This is like a mind numbingly easy, not controversial thing to understand. Please stop being dense. Wow, my statement starts with agreeing with @Let'sGoZips94 I’m just saying get away from the stupidity of Russia attacking Ukraine to have anything to do with The University of Akron rebranding. I believe by all the likes and statements zipnation agrees. Have a nice day 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-zip Posted March 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) On 3/22/2022 at 4:51 AM, TheZipCat said: Are we being deliberately dense? Seriously...serious question. NOBODY was saying teams should rebrand or get rid of Logos. Stop being ridiculous. What we were saying is probably don't have a big article about the celebrating Z, released to giant fanfair, at the same time you have Z branded tanks genociding people in Mariupol. It's literally timing, not rebranding. Yeah no need to rebrand the V of Villanova...just don't go out of your way talking about the V while V tanks are genociding Kharkiv. This is like a mind numbingly easy, not controversial thing to understand. Please stop being dense. Z for Zelenskyy!!! Problem solved 😁 (more sarcasm for ya) Edited March 23, 2022 by a-zip added content 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 4:51 AM, TheZipCat said: Are we being deliberately dense? Seriously...serious question. Yes, the answer is yes 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 We should sue Russia for copyright infringement and royalties. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 You guys are going to tip thezipcat over the edge 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 4 hours ago, zippy5 said: Yes, the answer is yes 😂 Some folks like to hang their chain out and then get ticked when others can't resist the temptation to pull on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) Zurich Insurance removes Z symbol after letter used to show support for Ukraine war https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/zurich-insurance-removes-z-symbol-after-letter-used-to-show-support-for-ukraine-war-2792461 German States Outlaw Display of Russia's 'Z' War Symbol https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/03/26/german-states-outlaw-display-of-russias-z-war-symbol-a77095 Lithuanian MPs want to outlaw Russian military Z symbol https://www.euronews.com/2022/03/24/lithuanian-mps-want-to-outlaw-russian-military-z-symbol Edited March 27, 2022 by zippy5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, zippy5 said: Zurich Insurance removes Z symbol after letter used to show support for Ukraine war https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/zurich-insurance-removes-z-symbol-after-letter-used-to-show-support-for-ukraine-war-2792461 German States Outlaw Display of Russia's 'Z' War Symbol https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/03/26/german-states-outlaw-display-of-russias-z-war-symbol-a77095 Lithuanian MPs want to outlaw Russian military Z symbol https://www.euronews.com/2022/03/24/lithuanian-mps-want-to-outlaw-russian-military-z-symbol Actions as meaningless as Freedom Fries. The war in Ukraine won't last forever. We'll be the Zips forever. Proceed with the Z logo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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