TennZip Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 Charles Guthrie and the marketing department have their A game going on promotions (insert picture of Sheldon Cooper ...asking if that was sarcasm !!!) Free Thundersticks (be still, my heart !!!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC ZIP Posted November 7 Report Share Posted November 7 (edited) Why not tap into the community and try and get the students out? A buy one get one burrito from Chipotle for every Zip card holder at the game. Or a smoothie at Pulp, $5 off a Luigi’s personal pizza, anything tangible that a 18-22 year old might find motivating. I’m sure there is something that would prevent a Score Draft Room coupon, but food is almost as motivating. Especially post season where they will likely be charged for tickets. Edited November 7 by NYC ZIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 7 Report Share Posted November 7 (edited) Something. Anything. They seem as though they are not even trying. Effort does NOT necessarily imply increased costs. Lame! Edited November 7 by fknbuflobo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TennZip Posted November 7 Author Report Share Posted November 7 2 hours ago, NYC ZIP said: Why not tap into the community and try and get the students out? A buy one get one burrito from Chipotle for every Zip card holder at the game. Or a smoothie at Pulp, $5 off a Luigi’s personal pizza, anything tangible that a 18-22 year old might find motivating. I’m sure there is something that would prevent a Score Draft Room coupon, but food is almost as motivating. Especially post season where they will likely be charged for tickets. Good suggestions...... Charles Guthrie and the marketing department are not even trying...... How many kids that play high school soccer......in the 5 county area....will end up going to Akron for college (for education , not soccer)? How much work....would it be for the UA marketing person......or Marcus (Charles's #2).....to send e-mails........to the coaches Hudson , Stow, Jackson, Revere, Medina, Copley, and 45 other schools (boys and girls teams)in the 5 county area........and offer them a deal.........(coach and 9 high school players get in for $50 for 10 tickets)....and offer them a chance to see the nation's leading scorer....and the 13th ranked team in the country? the kids would have a fabulous time cheering with 8 or 9 of their high school soccer team mates.......These kids would remember the great time that they had at the Big East tournament game.....when they come to Akron for their education....they would be likely to come to games when they are at Akron for their education. Shoot, carve out a section of the grand stand....where the Hudson kids could sit in a row behind the Revere kids or besides the Copley kids or a row in front of the Stow Kids and the Medina kids. The kids would want to be creative and outdo the other kids in cheering for the zips.....Get 300 to 400 high school kids in one area....it would be alive and festive and you would have $1,500 to $2,000 of revenue that you would not have had. who knows, these high school kids.....might even become fans for life.....and support the zips as the adults......... Charles Guthrie and Marcus are doing absolutely nothing in being creative to attract fans from the community. Thundersticks is the best they can do ??? We all know that Akron student enrollment is down is because the previous presidents and the board of trustees have not been creative in trying to attract students. Rob Nemer did well for the Business School. I am pleased that he is president..... Charles Guthrie and Marcus and the marketing person hired by Guthrie are failing the university in attracting new fans to mens soccer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeRise225 Posted November 8 Report Share Posted November 8 The student turnout this year has been just pathetic. So frustrating because 21/22 and parts of 23 were good. I don't have high hopes for the game tomorrow student wise. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 8 Report Share Posted November 8 Catch if you can the really top notch article in The Akron Beacon Journal written by Michael Beaven regarding Emil Jaaskelainen. Very informative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted November 8 Author Report Share Posted November 8 25 minutes ago, fknbuflobo said: Catch if you can the really top notch article in The Akron Beacon Journal written by Michael Beaven regarding Emil Jaaskelainen. Very informative. this one ???? 😎 https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2024/11/08/akron-zips-mens-soccer-emil-jaaskelainen-big-east-tournament-jared-embick-long-island-england-usa/76108092007/ 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 8 Report Share Posted November 8 7 hours ago, WeRise225 said: The student turnout this year has been just pathetic. So frustrating because 21/22 and parts of 23 were good. I don't have high hopes for the game tomorrow student wise. Disappointing but not surprising. We really laid a number of eggs early in the season. The Ohio State game was an abomination from start to finish which was NO FUN to watch AT ALL. Then tying Cleveland State, losing to IU-Indianapolis, and losing 0-1 to Temple, all at home. Those games were atrocious. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC ZIP Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 So tomorrow, I expect DePaul to bunker in a 5-4-1, clog up the attacking half, and try to catch the Zips on a counter. Zips need to move the ball and not get frustrated. A win is a win 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 Zips must be patient and take care not to over commit. Discipline, boys! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YipaZip Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 2 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Disappointing but not surprising. We really laid a number of eggs early in the season. The Ohio State game was an abomination from start to finish which was NO FUN to watch AT ALL. Then tying Cleveland State, losing to IU-Indianapolis, and losing 0-1 to Temple, all at home. Those games were atrocious. Yes, a number of eggs were laid early; but does that mean nothing can be done about the attendances from students? This team also beat Xavier, Creighton, VCU, Butler, Wright State and Villanova at home scoring 3+ goals in 5 games at Cub Cadet. This team has been rolling so the positives have far out weighed the negatives at home. Ultimately the marketing department has been useless for a number of years now, but especially this past year. When I was a student you would see a promotion stand in the student union and signs on the grass saying game day. Are they still happening? Anyway, there’s a game tomorrow and the zips need to win! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 Agreed @YipaZip Our team is on a roll. They deserve the university and fan support as much as we expect them to keep this going. Marketing has been useless. All the interest seems to be in saving rather than growing. It takes money to make money. As you said, there’s a game to win tomorrow. Go Zips!!! Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted November 9 Author Report Share Posted November 9 very good post by @YipaZip. This team has played amazingly good soccer over the past 8 or 9 weeks. Emil is having a season to remember. I believe that the Big East all league teams will be announced on Tuesday or Wednesday. I will be very disappointed if Beto and Mitch do not join Emil on the first team. This team deserves the support of the community and the students. I am glad that the Beacon Journal has done 2 articles in the past 10 days. Hopefully, that will help fill a few seats tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Reslife4Life Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Victor GOALman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Assist by Henry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Goal Emil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Assist by Ydrach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zipsrule Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Zips up 2-0 at the half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted November 10 Author Report Share Posted November 10 Good first half by the zips. Malik was really dangerous. Mailk deserves recognition when the all league teams are announced next Tuesday or Wednesday. Great finish on the first goal by Victor The referee made several poor calls that hurt the zips. The foul call on Malik (when Malik was having his jersey pulled) was horrible and gave DePaul a free kick in a good location. The Akron back 4....has really improved during the season. Ashton and Josh are both very solid. The 2 captains...Beto and Josh...are outstanding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Good first half. Defense is playing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 (edited) Keep up the effort for one more half. Edited November 10 by zipsrule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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