I like the new helmet....

MarkL · Post by **MarkL** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:16 am

BGSU33 wrote:
dstubb wrote:I'm sick. Take one of the most recognizable and unique logos in all of sports and replace it with letters. Unbelievable.
One of the most recognizable logos in all of sports? I like our logo and all, but I’m not sure it’s that recognizable. Be that as it may, the explanation of what our logo actually is has to be in the top three most frequent question I’ve ever been asked (especially when out of state) concerning BG, behind the location of BGSU (no, it’s not in Kentucky!) and why the “ugly" colors. I actually had someone tell me they thought our logo was Louisiana Tech’s “LT.”

My grandfather has lived his entire life in the northwest Ohio area and has known BGSU the entire time and he has never seen a falcon in our logo, but he also sees an LT. He really likes both the interlocked BG logo and the newer look falcon logo much more than the traditional falcon look.

bgmaggot00 · Post by **bgmaggot00** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:17 am

BGSU33 wrote:
dstubb wrote:I'm sick. Take one of the most recognizable and unique logos in all of sports and replace it with letters. Unbelievable.
One of the most recognizable logos in all of sports? I like our logo and all, but I’m not sure it’s that recognizable. Be that as it may, the explanation of what our logo actually is has to be in the top three most frequent question I’ve ever been asked (especially when out of state) concerning BG, behind the location of BGSU (no, it’s not in Kentucky!) and why the “ugly" colors. I actually had someone tell me they thought our logo was Louisiana Tech’s “LT.”

Agreed 33. Either falcon logo is kind of annoying to me, as I have "merchandise" with the bird logos on them, but to the uninformed they're simply abstract paralellogram (sp?) looking things. The "BG" is a little bit easier to understand. Now I just have to answer one question (whats the BG stand for?), as opposed to the two from "Whats that on your hat" AND "where is that school, Kentucky?"

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:31 am

bgmaggot00 wrote:
BGSU33 wrote:
dstubb wrote:I'm sick. Take one of the most recognizable and unique logos in all of sports and replace it with letters. Unbelievable.
One of the most recognizable logos in all of sports? I like our logo and all, but I’m not sure it’s that recognizable. Be that as it may, the explanation of what our logo actually is has to be in the top three most frequent question I’ve ever been asked (especially when out of state) concerning BG, behind the location of BGSU (no, it’s not in Kentucky!) and why the “ugly" colors. I actually had someone tell me they thought our logo was Louisiana Tech’s “LT.”
Agreed 33. Either falcon logo is kind of annoying to me, as I have "merchandise" with the bird logos on them, but to the uninformed they're simply abstract paralellogram (sp?) looking things. The "BG" is a little bit easier to understand. Now I just have to answer one question (whats the BG stand for?), as opposed to the two from "Whats that on your hat" AND "where is that school, Kentucky?"

Think about how confused some people are going to be on September 29th when Bowling Green plays Western Kentucky. I can hear it now...."How can a team play itself?" "Why are they playing this game in Ohio and not Kentucky?" "Which team is from Bowling Green?"

MarkL · Post by **MarkL** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:45 am

BGSU33 wrote:
Think about how confused some people are going to be on September 29th when Bowling Green plays Western Kentucky. I can hear it now...."How can a team play itself?" "Why are they playing this game in Ohio and not Kentucky?" "Which team in from Bowling Green?"

Good point ... maybe we shouldn't have any interest in letting them into the MAC after all.

Zom · Post by **Zom** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:17 am

Like Bob Dylan says, "times, they are-a changin'". Or, as one institutionalist once said, "you can't have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?"

It was good while it lasted, maybe the new logo will make things better than good.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:40 am

It doesn't suck.

I think not using the new (retail logo) bird may be a missed opportunity, though.

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:45 am

At least MACMAN's head won't pop like a cherry.

I kinda like it.

mjmorefield · Post by **mjmorefield** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:44 am

Schadenfreude wrote:It doesn't suck.

I think not using the new (retail logo) bird may be a missed opportunity, though.

I agree totally. Big missed opportunity here. I've seen middle school football teams with better looking helmets. It's just, rather, blah. No pizzazz. Add an orange fleck paint, or something to add a little spice. Not impressed at all.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:46 am

Flipper wrote:It's gay

I'm open to the possibility that Flipper might be mocking MACMAN here.

Just the same: Can we cool it with this garbage?

Using "gay" as an epithet is beneath us as a community.

Also, it wounds more lurkers than you might think.

dstubb · Post by **dstubb** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:48 am

BGSU33 wrote:One of the most recognizable logos in all of sports? I like our logo and all, but I’m not sure it’s that recognizable. Be that as it may, the explanation of what our logo actually is has to be in the top three most frequent question I’ve ever been asked (especially when out of state) concerning BG, behind the location of BGSU (no, it’s not in Kentucky!) and why the “ugly" colors. I actually had someone tell me they thought our logo was Louisiana Tech’s “LT.”

Chalk it up to emotion. That said, I have never been asked what our logo is supposed to be. Have also never been asked the location of BG. Not even once.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:30 am

Schadenfreude wrote:
Flipper wrote:It's gay
I'm open to the possibility that Flipper might be mocking MACMAN here.

Just the same: Can we cool it with this garbage?

Using "gay" as an epithet is beneath us as a community.

Also, it wounds more lurkers than you might think.

I'm suprised at you Schad...you're merely "open" to the possibility that I'm mocking someone?

dstubb · Post by **dstubb** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:06 am

I guess I shouldn't complain...at least they're still orange.

This is the second time under Brandon that we've changed unis in some way. Urban came here and didn't mess with logos and jerseys or any of that...went to Utah and did the same...now Florida. Stayed with tradition.

And he WON.

jmillerbg · Post by **jmillerbg** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:11 am

I doubt Brandon is to "blame" for these new helmets. This is just part of the new branding which is being driven by the athletic department - not the coaches.

Falcon30 · Post by **Falcon30** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:12 am

dstubb wrote:I guess I shouldn't complain...at least they're still orange.

This is the second time under Brandon that we've changed unis in some way. Urban came here and didn't mess with logos and jerseys or any of that...went to Utah and did the same...now Florida. Stayed with tradition.

And he WON.

And that's the reason....

Urban never stayed at any place long enough to make changes.

I don't mean to be rude, but it's not like we have had the same uniform forever. We change all the time.

Falcon30 · Post by **Falcon30** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:14 am

Anyone get a vidcap? I couldn't see it on mine