The Akron Zips announced this week that they will let one fan call plays during the team's first offensive series in the Sept.12 home-opener against Robert Morris.Yes, you read it right.
No, it's not a typo.Akron Zips cheerleaders run Akron flags through the end zone after an Akron touchdown during the first quarter of a college football game against the Troy Trojans on Sept.21, 2019, at Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio.
(Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)An actual Division I FBS college football team is letting an actual fan call actual plays against an actual opponent.What a wonderful time to be alive:"We're always looking for new ways to bring our fans closer to the program," Akron AD, Dr.Andrew T.
Goodrich, said."This is about giving one of our most loyal supporters a seat at the table, right alongside our coaching staff, on the biggest night of the season."The promotion, aptly titled "Offensive Coordinator of the Game," is for season ticket holders only.
Every current season ticket holder will be automatically entered into a random drawing for the promotion, with every season ticket counting as an entry.Here's the real kicker: Season ticket holders will also receive additional entries for every new season ticket holder they successfully refer.Akron Zips fans dressed in full Zips uniforms cheer in the stands during the second quarter of the college football game between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Akron on Sept.9, 2017, at Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio.
Akron defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 52-3.(Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Now, I know what everyone's thinking ..."Of course it's only for season ticket holders.
Us common folk can't afford that.The rich get richer!"Wrong.A quick scan of Akron's website shows me that season tickets range from $75 to $181, depending on the seats.
That's it! This ain't Alabama or Ohio State.This is Akron.No offense to the Zips, who are a staple of Mid-Week MACtion every season, but you know wh...