UConn Mascot Change: Confirmed

[ShakyTheMohel]

I love the idea of changing the logo. I won't buy anything that has the cute cuddly Husky puppy with his tongue hanging out.

Someone mentioned the Gator logo....they used to have a friendly looking Gator and they changed it to the current Gator. Gator fans barely remember the old logo, and I am sure those of you who don't like the change won't remember the cute cuddly puppy dog a couple years after it is changed.

Then again...that assumes the new one isn't awful....

 

[OkaForPrez]

I got a sneak peak at the new logo. Looks like we are going with this one.

 

[TRest]

Malemutes are bigger and more bitey than huskies, which my hand can testify to. I look forward to an Elvis-like husky head, along the lines of what the Patriots did.

 

[RoderickSpode]

 

[phillionaire]

i have the weirdest right now

 

[Nostical]

If I were Herbst I'd narrow the choices to two (or three) and email several photos of mock ups on various merchandise to every alum for a vote. Participtory fans are happier fans. This is more than a freshening of the image. It will drive sales of merchandise as we all go after the new look. While I like the current Jonathan, this is another example of how proactive Herbst is in forcing new thinking on campus. Can you imagine Hogan and Hathaway doing this?

 

[NutmegState]

Thank goodness we're updating it...

Really liked when Washington went to this one:

 

[SubbaBub]

No need to over think this. Elevate the block C to the primary logo for all sports and keep the husky as a secondary logo. Done.

Except the Husky suit needs to be replaced. Wearing FB and BB unis to.cover various tears and whatnot isn't fooling anyone.

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[B1GEast]

I got a sneak peak at the new logo. Looks like we are going with this one.

that is a scary logo Oak!

 

[B1GEast]

 

[Dooley]

I actually think this is a good idea. Look how much buzz Oregon and Maryland receive from their revolving closet of uniform choices. Rutgers received some press over their black uniforms and "FAMILY" on the back of their jerseys. For whatever reason, uniform changes create buzz and keep a school talked about. Right now, we need UConn talked about by as many people as possible to remind folks (read: Jim Delany) that we are available.

 

[pepband99]

1) Ditch the red
2) Ditch all the 'UC' logos
3) Goes with 2, but the men's and women's basketball logos are different. Use the football block C on their uniforms
4) I think a 'mean' looking Husky would be tacky. I would like a modernized version of this - not the cartoonish looking one we have now.

Bingo. The "UC / C with ball" crap is awful. I could do without #4 from your list, but we'll see.

 

[CTMike]

Really, how long have you lived in "the land of steady habits?"

haha... 32 of my 34 years... yeah yeah.

 

[thatguyed]

If I were Herbst I'd narrow the choices to two (or three) and email several photos of mock ups on various merchandise to every alum for a vote. Participtory fans are happier fans. This is more than a freshening of the image. It will drive sales of merchandise as we all go after the new look. While I like the current Jonathan, this is another example of how proactive Herbst is in forcing new thinking on campus. Can you imagine Hogan and Hathaway doing this?

Let Burton make the call. Isn't this more important than when Edsall was replaced?

 

[NHUConnfan]

I cannot stress enough how generic the block C looks. You might like the look, but if it's not going to bring nationwide recognition (I really don't think it will) then its useless.

Logos are about branding.

 

[CL82]

No, just no.

 

[Alum86]

Maybe Warde and the pretty lady will hold a conference on tis in the Carribean while USF is taken by the ACC

 

[SAMCRO]

Or it could be one of these two.

 

[Alum86]

And when does Coginchaug HS stop using our block C.
Thieves

 

[LIuconn]

There's something about the Husky dog logo that really works. Let the play on the courts and fields be aggressive. Hell, it isn't featured on any of the uniforms anymore (fb and bb). Manuel and Herbst - if you want a more aggressive Husky - go to Northeastern, or is that the goal?

If any changes are made, I hope they use that 'bubble script' UConn in a black alternate hoops uniform.

 

[junglehusky]

I'm sure many will disagree, but I think this just looks bad, like it was drawn by a seventh grader:

 

[Dann]

the dog needs to be either realistic and agressive like fl, ark type animal or it needs to be edgy and unique like the wash husky, texas longhorn or usf bull logos. it needs to go 1 of those 2 ways.

 

[LIuconn]

don't do this

 

[CL82]

 

[SAMCRO]

much better

 

[SubbaBub]

Sorry, I like the white husky. They others don't stand out. Would not be for a grey one.

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[BugsyCT]

 

[NutmegState]

As far as ditching the red, I disagree. I think we need more red. I think it should be added to the football uniforms.

 

[mavblues]

I cannot stress enough how generic the block C looks. You might like the look, but if it's not going to bring nationwide recognition (I really don't think it will) then its useless.

Logos are about branding.

Yeah, but eventually we would own the C as our own.

We'd be known as the C women.

And C men.

 

[UCFBfan]

I personally think the UConn on the bball jerseys with the red U are my favorite. I freaking hate our current football unis. We don't have football tradition, stop trying to wear boring unis like the power schools wear. Be exciting be creative. Why does Oregon and MD get press even if on field product sucks? Unis. Not saying we need to go that extreme but I really liked the jerseys that said Connecticut across the chest. Not huge on the block C. Can't we get at least one alt uni?

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