Captain Kangaroo Posted November 12, 2024 Report Share Posted November 12, 2024 At the beginning of the football season my wife wanted a couple of new Akron shirts. She ordered them from the University's shop on-line. A week later she got an email that both items were out of stock. You can't make this ineptitude up. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted November 12, 2024 Report Share Posted November 12, 2024 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: At the beginning of the football season my wife wanted a couple of new Akron shirts. She ordered them from the University's shop on-line. A week later she got an email that both items were out of stock. You can't make this ineptitude up. There was a Nike hoodie they released about a year ago that I really liked, but it sold out in most sizes and was never re-stocked beyond adult small. They have used that hoodie in social media advertisements no less than five times despite never restocking it. Edited November 12, 2024 by Zippy87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted November 12, 2024 Report Share Posted November 12, 2024 12 hours ago, ZippyRulz said: The one place not on campus where I've seen a fair amount of Zips gear is the Fairlawn Walmart. I beg to differ. Just a couple things. No hats. Not lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlu Posted November 12, 2024 Report Share Posted November 12, 2024 On 11/10/2024 at 1:36 PM, Zipmeister said: Given the recent history of the Zips sports programs, I'm going to be suspicious of anyone who takes on the AD position at Akron. Since Mike Bobinski or Mike Thomas when has an Akron AD gone on to bigger and better things ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZips Posted November 12, 2024 Report Share Posted November 12, 2024 1 hour ago, RoyalBlu said: Since Mike Bobinski or Mike Thomas when has an Akron AD gone on to bigger and better things ... Mack Rhoades followed Thomas and is currently AD at Baylor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted November 12, 2024 Report Share Posted November 12, 2024 10 hours ago, Hilltopper said: I know this seems crazy, but the athletic department has no say in how the team shop and bookstore operate or what items they sell. One of the many frustrating aspects of the administration at UA. Hopefully RJ can change this. They can have influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sergeant Zip Posted November 18, 2024 Report Share Posted November 18, 2024 On 11/8/2024 at 9:14 PM, Let'sGoZips94 said: I heard he took the Fordham job? Good call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 18, 2024 Report Share Posted November 18, 2024 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Sergeant Zip said: Good call Someone else had it on Twitter; I just read it. Edited November 18, 2024 by Let'sGoZips94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted November 18, 2024 Report Share Posted November 18, 2024 Good for Charles. Definitely a better situation career wise than staying here to endure all the cuts that are soon to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted November 18, 2024 Report Share Posted November 18, 2024 maybe the football coach will follow him there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330Buchtelite Posted November 19, 2024 Report Share Posted November 19, 2024 On 11/8/2024 at 10:15 PM, Zippy87 said: I'm fine with this. Have never been impressed by him. Offer the job to KD - he's a great fundraiser and actually loves the city/university. KD is allegedly going to be in an advisory role with George Van Horne as the figurehead for AD 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted November 19, 2024 Report Share Posted November 19, 2024 2 hours ago, 330Buchtelite said: KD is allegedly going to be in an advisory role with George Van Horne as the figurehead for AD Yay…a figurehead AD…with no AD experience whatsoever…to run our D1 Athletic Department. No way this could be true. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted November 19, 2024 Report Share Posted November 19, 2024 1 hour ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Yay…a figurehead AD…with no AD experience whatsoever…to run our D1 Athletic Department. No way this could be true. I have heard KD will be in an advisory role (and may already be). But I am also skeptical on GVH as AD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips Win! Posted November 19, 2024 Report Share Posted November 19, 2024 Only in Akron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted November 19, 2024 Report Share Posted November 19, 2024 2 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Yay…a figurehead AD…with no AD experience whatsoever…to run our D1 Athletic Department. No way this could be true. For those of us not in the know, what background does George come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted November 19, 2024 Report Share Posted November 19, 2024 19 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: For those of us not in the know, what background does George come from? George went to fund raising at Case Western when Guthrie brought in Markus Jennings. George was number 2 guy at Akron when Larry Williams was AD. https://gozips.com/sports/2017/5/25/athletics-staffdirectory-bio-George-Van-Horne 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted November 21, 2024 Report Share Posted November 21, 2024 On 11/19/2024 at 10:27 AM, Captain Kangaroo said: Yay…a figurehead AD…with no AD experience whatsoever…to run our D1 Athletic Department. No way this could be true. If we could get Jim Grobe as advisor, it would complete the trifecta. Seriously, this would be high schoolish beyond belief. I don't even think Akron would do this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted December 4, 2024 Report Share Posted December 4, 2024 On 11/11/2024 at 10:56 PM, ewbrooman1 said: But hey, if you can find a parking space near the student center during the week, you can find overpriced stuff in the bookstore. I don't need a fitted hat, but would buy a gold hat with the new A that had Akron or Zips on it too. (They did have a blue and a white(?) version though). I picked up my basketball mini plan tickets today. Tried to get in the Infocision store and it was closed. Went into campus and all the visitor spots behind the student center that weren't for handicapped were blocked with traffic cones. Good holiday marketing. WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LZIp Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 7 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: Let’s hope Chuck Guthrie doesn’t try and poach Groce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy-claws Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 9 minutes ago, LZIp said: Let’s hope Chuck Guthrie doesn’t try and poach Groce. I don't think there's a single coach currently on campus that would allow themselves to be "poached" by Chuck. Not. A. Single. One. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipsBBjunkie Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 4 minutes ago, zippy-claws said: I don't think there's a single coach currently on campus that would allow themselves to be "poached" by Chuck. Not. A. Single. One. Not sure where you are getting your information. Specific to Groce…Were you at the basketball ring ceremony game? I wasn’t but in the midst of those few weeks was told a very intentional statement was sent at that game during the ring ceremony publicly by Groce AFTER Chuck stepped down. A clip exists somewhere because it was flagged for me in our group chat by people in my baseball circle who also weren’t at that game. One of the guys saw the ceremony streamed or after the fact not sure which. But poaching a coach with an essentially a lifetime contract is another story. Those in our Baseball circles including Skeeles were immediately concerned about what Guthrie leaving would mean for Faulds - fearing yet another turnover season. You sure are confident. Not. A. Single. One. I know Faulds would follow in a heartbeat. Nicholson. The T&F coach - you’re a big fan of hers aren’t you? Maybe you mean Not. A. Single. One. he didn’t hire? Not to mention A10, more respect and bigger money than the MAC. I would think it would depend on a lot of factors. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Guthrie hit the lottery when the new president at UA decided to force him out. The Fordham job is a big step up for him. As far as other coaches not liking him, I call BS on that. A move to Fordham for them would be a great career move too. Better league, much bigger budget and a better academic institution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 32 minutes ago, ZipsBBjunkie said: Not sure where you are getting your information. Specific to Groce…Were you at the basketball ring ceremony game? I wasn’t but in the midst of those few weeks was told a very intentional statement was sent at that game during the ring ceremony publicly by Groce AFTER Chuck stepped down. A clip exists somewhere because it was flagged for me in our group chat by people in my baseball circle who also weren’t at that game. One of the guys saw the ceremony streamed or after the fact not sure which. But poaching a coach with an essentially a lifetime contract is another story. What was the message sent by Groce? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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