New Helmets

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:32 am

Rightupinthere wrote:
Schadenfreude wrote: If we were starting the university from scratch, and the two logos were the finalists in some sort of contest, there is no way on God's green earth that we would be choosing the traditional logo.
I agree with this and it's is why I haven't completely "bought in" to the new logo. I don't like the idea of starting over. By starting over, I mean that BG was getting recognition and notoriety with the current "simple" logo. Changing takes a step back - however little or great that step was. Instead of viewing the logo change from a purely sexual angle, I'm viewing it from a business perspective.

But, I know I can't fight fashion - even though I'm wearing Chuckie high tops with shorts right now. I favor the peak-a-boo over the new logo solo (like hammb).

Schadenfreude wrote:The one we had was never going to last that long. It was showing its age.
I'm sorry, brother, but I just don't agree that it was showing any sort of age. The simplicity of the logo made it timeless. Think GE, Chevy, Ford, Detroit Lions, New York Yankees, etc. Yes, I'm equating BG with those examples.

I do like the "BG" on the helmet. It would have been awesome with the traditional on the shoulders. Again, not fighting fashion just stating my favor.

+1, RUIT and, "Amen."

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:53 am

I think the Lions logo looks like something a kindergartener drew up. I laugh every time I see it and think "is that really the logo for a professional sports team?".

FalconTurf · Post by **FalconTurf** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:29 am

I don't buy this traditional logo stuff. I remember having a poster of all the NFL helmets as a kid (wish I still had it) and the logos on the helmets were outdated the day I bought it. Nearly every team tweaks the logo slightly. A brief Google search on the Pepsi and GM logos indicates to me that they have tweaked and modified. GM actually used a cursive GM at one point. Every business updates their recipe for success as well as how they represent themselves.

I like the new "spaceghost" as it may be called by some. It updates a excellent outline and that is all the "LT" logo is, an outline of a falcon head. Unfortunately it took the athletic department a long time to find a good way to fill it in.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:11 pm

Warthog wrote:I think the Lions logo looks like something a kindergartener drew up. I laugh every time I see it and think "is that really the logo for a professional sports team?".

Amen...that isn't a Lion, it's a kitty. The logo on the helmet looks like a kitten playing with a ball of yarn.

Sentimentality aside....I'm glad we're making a change. I definitely think the peek a boo logo should be on the helmet though...although I'm down with the interlocking "BG"...I think it is something of a tradition for us to have a representation of a falcon head on our helmets

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:26 pm

Flipper wrote:
Warthog wrote:I think the Lions logo looks like something a kindergartener drew up. I laugh every time I see it and think "is that really the logo for a professional sports team?".
Amen...that isn't a Lion, it's a kitty. The logo on the helmet looks like a kitten playing with a ball of yarn.

Sentimentality aside....I'm glad we're making a change. I definitely think the peek a boo logo should be on the helmet though...although I'm down with the interlocking "BG"...I think it is something of a tradition for us to have a representation of a falcon head on our helmets

Best Logo in the history of sports?

I think yes:

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:31 pm

hammb:

NO DOUBT ABOUT !!!!!!

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:52 pm

It's so damn hard to reconcile that logo with guys like Jim Brown or Marion Motley.

It does kind of look like Brian Sipe though...

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:21 am

hammb wrote:Best Logo in the history of sports?
I think yes:

Had to wear my old school Browns hat to practice last night. Love that logo!

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:05 pm

Speaking of logos...

They're updating the venue signage on campus...

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Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:15 pm

They're changing the name of the ICe Arena to Stellar Field? That's really going to make those "traditionalists" angry

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:42 pm

ZiggyZoomba wrote:Speaking of logos...

They're updating the venue signage on campus...

Filthy bastard. I took a pic of the Steller Field sign Monday to show off here, and you go stomping all over me, just because I don't have a home right now...

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:08 pm

Glad they chose peek-a-boo. I like it so much more than spaceghost by itself.

destroyer · Post by **destroyer** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:36 pm

Can any of the chosen ones fortunate enough to see the new helmets snap a decent photo of one and post it to the site? I'm eager to see something other then the Grit Iron photoshop job that is on bgsufalcons.com.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:14 pm

destroyer wrote:Can any of the chosen ones fortunate enough to see the new helmets snap a decent photo of one and post it to the site? I'm eager to see something other then the Grit Iron photoshop job that is on bgsufalcons.com.

Destroyer:

The team is practicing in plain orange helmets, so I don't think any "real" pictures are available.

BTW, I believe Master Yoda's quote is drawn from another philospher ... 8)

transfer2BGSU · Post by **transfer2BGSU** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:34 pm

destroyer wrote:Can any of the chosen ones fortunate enough to see the new helmets snap a decent photo of one and post it to the site? I'm eager to see something other then the Grit Iron photoshop job that is on bgsufalcons.com.

The on featured on the Grit Iron page looks just like what you are going to see in person.

Honestly having seen one in person, they do not look bad at all. This coming from someone who feels we have gone the wrong route by installing that fake green stuff over where the precious green sod of Perry Stadium still should be laying because as we all well know....

FOOTBALL IS MEANT TO BE PLAYED ON GRASS!!!!!

There, I feel much better now.

New Helmets

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