new logo leaked?

[sammydabiz]

There's sentimentality with the old logo, sure, but anyone who doesn't think this latest iteration is the best of the bunch is crazy.

Call me crazy...1959 all the way

 

[8893]

If you took off the word mark of all three and showed them to a fan outside the three fanbases. Would they be able to ID ours as UCONN? No. That is not the case today. Losing brand recognition just as we are drifting into conference oblivion is not a good idea.

Don't mind changing the logo, but it needs to be white and needs to illicit a connection to UCONN. This doesn't.

Ummm...that's because it's not our official logo yet.

And I don't think we need any more illicit connections to UConn.

I'm most stunned that so much of our fanbase is obtuse enough to be shocked that a redesigned image of a husky would bear a passing resemblance to images of other members of the canis genus.

Given our school's fairly recent past history of screwing the pooch in just about every way possible, I am just relieved that they didn't screw this up. It's a cool logo. Kids will like it and it will sell, which is the whole idea.

 

[GlastonTim]

I'd like to see it done in the same color blue as the old logo. Can any graphic artists here do that?

 

[8893]

There's sentimentality with the old logo, sure, but anyone who doesn't think this latest iteration is the best of the bunch is crazy.

Nothing can top the original one squeezing out a deuce, but I like that the new one looks like it just finished eating all the others. It should have a little blood dripping off the mouth and it would be perfect.

 

[Lefty2one]

I like the 80-90's logo the best, the most recent one was a tad too cartoonish and I prefer this new one over that.

That older logo with the red tongue was our best, IMO.

 

[FeedTheDove]

How much do you think this will affect the BBall jerseys?

 

[hungry husky]

I prefer it without the red outline. I also prefer the old logo to the new one, but it's not like I'm going to stop watching games or donating because of the logo.

 

[tykurez]

According to the official press release, the uniforms won't be unveiled until next fall. So I guess that means football utilizes older uniforms initially?

 

[art4life]

not bad...

OK - red outline definitely makes a difference.
The original image was too milquetoast for my taste.
This has some BITE to it.

 

[CL82]

Call me crazy...1959 all the way

1959 looks like a sock puppet.

 

[Lefty2one]

How much do you think this will affect the BBall jerseys?

I believe KO said very small changes will be made. I'm guessing the jerseys remain unchanged unless they throw a tiny logo on the back of the neckline above the last name. I bet this logo replaces the interlocking UC on the shorts. Disappointing IMO, we need new shorts. This most recent design is really bad IMO.

 

[8893]

Now we need to change the mascot's name from Jonathan to something that fits the fierce new image. I'm thinking "Jack," which is often used as a derivation of John.

UConn Jack has a nice ring to it.

And the image does also remind me somewhat of the wolf on the Kenwood Vineyards Jack London label.

 

[CAHUSKY]

With so many people making the comment that the new logo looks like a wolf I wouldn't be surprised to see some minor tweaks to give it more of a traditional husky look

 

[Huskyforlife]

Adding the red outlining makes a world of difference.

I'm warming up to it.

took the words right out of my post.

 

[sammydabiz]

I can't really say one way or the other until we see the new uni's, but if they do incorporate the new husky more so than in the past, I'm willing to bet there will be a dramatic decrease in sales.
Personally, I'd just stick to my old 04 and 99 jerseys and shorts......those were epic

On the UConn site.....looking at the comments it's like 10% approve, 90% enraged......wonder how this plays out in the long run? Another "Cal re-do" in the making?

 

[tykurez]

With so many people making the comment that the new logo looks like a wolf I wouldn't be surprised to see some minor tweaks to give it more of a traditional husky look

They both look so similar, but they pretty much nailed this husky:

Wolf (left) Husky (right)

 

[sammydabiz]

1959 looks like a sock puppet.

I was being sarcastic..... But what makes it so great, is it totally does look like he had Mexican last night and it's not going out as well as it went in.

 

[Lefty2one]

I can't really say one way or the other until we see the new uni's, but if they do incorporate the new husky more so than in the past, I'm willing to bet there will be a dramatic decrease in sales.
Personally, I'd just stick to my old 04 and 99 jerseys and shorts......those were epic

We never should have strayed from that design. Built our Indiana/UCLA tradition on that design. Those were some of the best digs in college bball history.

 

[sammydabiz]

We never should have strayed from that design. Built our Indiana/UCLA tradition on that design. Those were some of the best digs in college bball history.

Couldn't agree more

 

[sledog]

After the build-up, it looks, not unexpectedly, crappy. Did a K-6er design it? The current one has much more panache.

 

[8893]

I can't really say one way or the other until we see the new uni's, but if they do incorporate the new husky more so than in the past, I'm willing to bet there will be a dramatic decrease in sales.
Personally, I'd just stick to my old 04 and 99 jerseys and shorts......those were epic

On the UConn site.....looking at the comments it's like 10% approve, 90% enraged......wonder how this plays out in the long run? Another "Cal re-do" in the making?

They are not targeting existing fans. They are targeting new fans. I'd say it's a safe bet that apparel branded with this logo will increase sales significantly.

Why do you think almost every professional team has "alternate" uniforms/caps that have black as one of the primary colors? Because kids think it's cooler and it sells. Same thinking that went into this redesign, as well as the other schools that have done the same.

 

[microfich]

OK - red outline definitely makes a difference.
The original image was too milquetoast for my taste.
This has some BITE to it.

Also like the blue eyes - gives it some depth. It's growing on me.

 

[CL82]

Can you post that again, I think it does look like that.

I was talking about my avatar by my name, but I think this is the picture you are thinking of.

 

[superjohn]

The red outline makes it look way better, it really pops out at you.

 

[RM99]

I like it better with the red but still not a big fan. It looks like the husky is wearing KISS make up. The mask is just not a good look.