The new logo is up!!!!

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:03 pm

I like it!!!!

http://bgsufalcons.collegesports.com/ge ... 04aag.html

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:25 pm

Flipper wrote:I like it!!!!

http://bgsufalcons.collegesports.com/ge ... 04aag.html

All I can say is, "eh"

It's okay, could be worse. Doesn't really do much for me.

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:26 pm

That looks great! I don't really like the secondary retail logo so much but I'm sure I'll get used to it. That Falcon Font is very unique as well. This is a great logo and hey, there isn't any black!

BGSU96 · Post by **BGSU96** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:37 pm

"I don't really like the secondary retail logo so much"

I agree, the second logo looks too much like the Miami Redhawk or Ball State Cardinal. The first logo is really cool though.

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:43 pm

I agree, the second logo looks toomuch like the Miami Redhawk or Ball State Cardinal. The first logo is really cool though.

I definitely agree with that! I just told hammb I thought it looked like a flipped and two dimensional version of the redhawks. From what I read there, that one is only for licensed retailers to use on clothes. Maybe if the stuff doesn't sell, the logo will just fade away.

dstubb · Post by **dstubb** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:59 pm

McMetz811 wrote:I don't really like the secondary retail logo so much but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

Ugh...I hate it...thank God it's the "secondary logo" and won't be used on gameday clothing.

dstubb · Post by **dstubb** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:53 pm

Metz - what is your avatar? Is that Antonio?

BGSU Falconz · Post by **BGSU Falconz** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:56 pm

To quote myself on the other thread on this subject:

I don't care much for the outline around the traditional logo...too confusing..at least the brown head/orange outline version. The orange head/brown outline is alright.

The new logo is interesting. I think the traditional is a more solidly designed logo, though.

rc_ziggy84 · Post by **rc_ziggy84** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:25 am

Boooo

The font is ok and I agree with the need for uniformity with the font. The main logo does not stand out at all without white in the center or white outline or something. The secondary logo... yuck. Looks too cartoonish for my liking

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:39 am

I like the font. It sleek and very marketable. It should sell TONS of merchandise. My taste favors the font of the hockey jerseys, but that's because I'm getting a tad long in the tooth.

I like the color scheme of the old logo. It does mute it somewhat, but it's updated in a proper manner.

Now, on to the marketing logo: Yeah, it has a hint of the MU redskin logo but without the sexy Abercrombie & Fitch pi$$ed off head turn. I don't see the Ball U log in that too much at all.
But there's something I REALLY like about the new logo. It has a very similar sillouhette to the old logo. That in of itself is pretty unique. My hats off to the individual with that idea.

It needed to be done, in my opinion, to expand the merchandise offering to a variety of tastes. In that respect, I like it. I MAY purchase an article with that head on it, but I still favor (heavily) the old logo.
I like expanding the offering because I'm a free market kind of guy. Whatever sell more stuff overall can't be all that bad.

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:17 am

BGSU Falconz wrote:I don't care much for the outline around the traditional logo...too confusing..at least the brown head/orange outline version. The orange head/brown outline is alright.

The new logo is interesting. I think the traditional is a more solidly designed logo, though.

I don't care too much for the secondary logo at all. The new primary logo is, as I said earlier, okay. It's not terrible, but I don't like it any better than the original, thus I see no reason to change. Obviously they didn't ask me.

I do really like the font, however. I also like your avatar Falconz. The combo of the font & the marketing logo looks pretty cool, even though I don't like that logo by itself too well.

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:39 am

Rightupinthere wrote:But there's something I REALLY like about the new logo. It has a very similar sillouhette to the old logo. That in of itself is pretty unique. My hats off to the individual with that idea.

I think it was SPECIFICALLY designed that way. Take the current logo shape, fill it in with an "updated" bird picture/drawing. It makes the transition from the current logo to that one, much smoother, and less of a "sudden" change for fans. Had they said they were going to change the logo to something completely different (as they tried to do several years ago), the reaction from the fans and community would have been a total uproar (as it was back then). The company that designed this knew exactly what they were doing and probably have had a lot of experience in this area. They have done several pro logos as well.

As I stated earlier, I think the current one will eventually be dropped 2-3 years down the road and replaced with the "retail" one. As new uniforms and athletic department clothing, etc, are ordered, I am sure they will put the new font and new logo on them too. 5-7 years from now you probably won't be able to see the old logo sold anywhere (except clearance and sale items) on anything new.

Just my thoughts on the matter, fwiw....

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:42 am

I like both....Still like the original logo better. BUT, THE LOGOS ARE ORANGE AND BROWN!! DAMN STRAIGHT!!

The secondary logo will look pretty cool on apparel. I'll bet the kids will eat it up. ANd it still has the original shape for the most part.

"Other secondary monograms include the words "Falcons", "BG" and "BGSU" have been developed in the new font."

If anything looks a bit like Miami, it's the words....that bit of a sharp edge looks a bit like Miami's. No big deal.

All in all, I'm pleased.

GO FALCONS!!! 22 days til we shock the BCS again.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:46 am

Falcon Fanatic wrote:
Rightupinthere wrote:But there's something I REALLY like about the new logo. It has a very similar sillouhette to the old logo. That in of itself is pretty unique. My hats off to the individual with that idea.
I think it was SPECIFICALLY designed that way. Take the current logo shape, fill it in with an "updated" bird picture/drawing. It makes the transition from the current logo to that one, much smoother, and less of a "sudden" change for fans. Had they said they were going to change the logo to something completely different (as they tried to do several years ago), the reaction from the fans and community would have been a total uproar (as it was back then). The company that designed this knew exactly what they were doing and probably have had a lot of experience in this area. They have done several pro logos as well.

As I stated earlier, I think the current one will eventually be dropped 2-3 years down the road and replaced with the "retail" one. As new uniforms and athletic department clothing, etc, are ordered, I am sure they will put the new font and new logo on them too. 5-7 years from now you probably won't be able to see the old logo sold anywhere (except clearance and sale items) on anything new.

Just my thoughts on the matter, fwiw....

FF<
great post....I agree the original will probably be phased out. It's a new era for BG athletics and sometimes change just needs time. I'll just buy everything with both logos!

Besides, I have soooo many things with the original logo, I'll always have it around...including on the skin.

Lord_Byron · Post by **Lord_Byron** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:53 am

Falcon Fanatic wrote:I am sure they will put the new font and new logo on them too. 5-7 years from now you probably won't be able to see the old logo sold anywhere (except clearance and sale items) on anything new.

Just my thoughts on the matter, fwiw....

I guess I'd better buy all my stuff in the next few years, because I'm never buying anything with the "retail logo" on it.

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