quickasazip33 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 OK so a few weeks have gone by and Let me still say I am still a little Bitter. However, the way our team left the Q on that Saturday was very depressing. They were depressed the fans were depressed and everyone was in bitter silence. The team as we all know is the BEST in Zips Basketball History 26 Wins Being in a Division I school. Well Monday March 26th at 7:00 PM we as a fan base have the chance to cheer for our BOYS one more time. 1st 500 people in the doors will receive free pizza and pop there will be team pictures and an autograph session from 7:00-7:30 at the 7:30 the program begins a Highlight Video the Band plays a few of the AK-ROWDIES Famous Cheers of the Year and speeches made by Coach D, Druuuu and RO-ME-OOOOOO! So come out and show your support because we all know that Our Boys deserve a praise cheer that they didn't get at The Q for everyone thought we had another game coming our way! So Come Be LOUD, Be PROUD, Be ROWDY, show our boys that we are still behind them! Also, MAC East Champions T-Shirts will be on sale as well! Any Questions post on here And I will try to answer them for ya!GOOOOO ZIPS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplock Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Great idea. Hope that the Zip Nation is there in full force.Go Zips!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Fantastic !! The kids deserved so much more so this will be great for them and us fans. I know that my wife and I won't miss this. Thanks so much for putting this together.We need a full house!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyboy Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 i emailed the thought of doing this to Rhodes, and their doing it i think it is great. are they going to advertise it in the local papers an stuff? if anyone is going to have the shirts made with the 26 on the back, this would be a great time to wear them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleacher Bum Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 We need to advertise the hell out of this! It's gonna be even more depressing if no one shows up. I'll be there. One last time for me as a Rowdie. Next year I become an AK-Oldie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Who's starting a Facebook event for this? The entire city had better show up for this thing. I know I'll be there. I might go get one of those "26" shirts made to wear on monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgm405 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 This event worries me. If athletics doesn't advertise the heck out of it, will enough people show up to make it worthwhile to the players and coaches? Consider this:A) We couldn't draw fans with GAMES. Will we be able to draw for a pep rally? B.) It's scheduled the first day back from spring break. For anyone who's gone away for spring break before, the only thing you want to do for the day or two after you get home is lay around and recover from the trip. Factor this and the fact that students won't find out about this until mid-way through the day (if they even do at all) and there could be an extremely low student turnout. C) Are people really going to come out to celebrate a team who - based on season outcome - really didn't win much of anything in the end? And will they want to re-live a game that broke so many hearts in Akron? Now before I get ripped apart, I'm not saying I don't like the idea. I do. Our team had a great season and deserve a warm reception. I'm just pointing out some honest and realistic things to take into consideration. I just worry that if it's not done right, the players could be coming out to a standing ovation of 100-200 fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronad Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I will be there.However, "Quickasazip33", you need to modify the first sentence. The 26 wins is the best the Zips have done as a D1 program. However, as a fan dating back to the days of Wyatt Webb, his 26 wins in a D2 program were just as important.GO ZIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I'll be there as well...with a couple in tow. How can we get the word out for this?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipboy Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I will be there. Hard to advertise it. If Pluto wrote about it, we probably would get an extra 300 people to show up. Not that I am his biggest fan, but he does have a pull with the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valpo Zip Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 This event is a must for the team and the coaches. I'll also be there to terminate my ak-rowdies career.Just like the rest of you, i am really concerned about the turnout. A bad fan turnout will be insulting to the team. The only thing we can do is to be there and take friends and create a hype for this event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNCLZip Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Going to have to get Pluto's help with this as well as that of the TV stations. With the coaches leaving for the Final Four the middle of the week, it had to be early in the week. But Monday right after spring break is not ideal. It would have probably been better to have it the following week than to have it on this coming Monday. But at least the team will have a chance to go out on a high note and the fans will have a chance to thank the team for a great season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickasazip33 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I will be there.However, "Quickasazip33", you need to modify the first sentence. The 26 wins is the best the Zips have done as a D1 program. However, as a fan dating back to the days of Wyatt Webb, his 26 wins in a D2 program were just as important.GO ZIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sorry that is my knowledge since following the Zips BEST DI team in our History! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I emailed French and the staff at WNIR last night, he mentioned on the air this morning. Nothing on gozips.com as of yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zee Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 If the team will be there (think about how tough this is going to be for them) - then we can be there. We (in our household) are doing everything we can to spread the word - that is all we can do - that and make sure people understand this is about more than some free pizza and autographs. There has been a lot of talk about Coach leaving Akron because he might be disgusted with the Mac. But don't forget that another goal that KD and Dru and Romeo had was to make UA basketball an event - with great turnout. If they didn't get the message that they accomplished that goal by our showing at the Q - then we can make sure they get the message now on Monday by packing the JAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I will be there. Hard to advertise it. If Pluto wrote about it, we probably would get an extra 300 people to show up. Not that I am his biggest fan, but he does have a pull with the community.Missed opportunityYou might be better off trying national media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Figures I will be in Chicago that evening. No "closure" for me. I hope it is well-attended, and I fully expect it will be. It is a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNCLZip Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Figures I will be in Chicago that evening. No "closure" for me. I hope it is well-attended, and I fully expect it will be. It is a great idea. You'll be in Chicago? Me too!I was hoping it would be later in the week, like Wednesday when I get back. But no luck....I hope the attendance is good. The team deserves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 A release has been posted on gozips.com ...Post-season rally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipBox Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Whoever is in charge of the Zippy passes should send an email out to all Kids Club Members (they have our email addresses) about Celebration Night. I bet there are other Zip Fans (especially with kids) who do not read GoZips.com, zipsnation.org, or even lives in Akron and gets the ABJ. They need to use all their resources to get the word out regarding this event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Just got a Zipmail about the rally. I'm happy to see the U put a little bit of effort into this. I'm spreading word as best I can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyboy Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 i copied and pasted what they put on the gozips.com website and made it into a flyer an was going to take some an put them in the local schools, but they said it isnt aloud....that it is a form of solicating.........what a joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 For those of you that still purchase the BJ, did this appear in the paper, and what page?Tiny little announcement (kind of like a garage sale ad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zff Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 There was a little blip today and it was on page 3 or 5 in the lower right hand corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Thanks ZFF, I'm sure the community will really rally with that major announcement and placement.Well, maybe Steve will mention it on his show on Monday. I would call in and say something about it, but then I would feel like I was doing somebody else's job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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