Stupid logo hate thread

[cyclones500]

I still don't understand why we dropped this as a secondary mark. We had it still included in our package after I-State came out, but then they quietly removed it.

Without the tertiary blue, its a much better logo.

Removal of navy-blue and the s*** "ISU" typeface, put that on a white or (god forbid gold!) helmet, it might be OK.

Similar to removal of the cursive crud "Iowa State" from the Criner-era tornado.

 

[weR138]

I'd think that going for it on 4th down at the opponent's 33 yd line and converting the play would have more effect on team identity than a new helmet sticker and 12 different uniform combinations. Or maybe making an offensive adjustment to take some pressure of the QB. Or maybe winning a game against a P5 school that's practically given to you on a platter. But these days we are conditioned to focus on the window dressing. So it goes...I'm too old school I guess...

Actually it's not the focus...it's a totally separate subject. In the grand scheme it's pretty minor. It has nothing whatever to do with the performance of the team.

That's why I created a separate thread.

There is a College of Design at ISU. I'm an alum. Furthermore, engineers, architects, interior designers, landscape architects and graphic designers comprise a large portion of the ISU alumni and they're all designers.

 

[Tedcyclone]

Liked it. But I would have liked an old logo jazzed up on new helmet probably better. Love to see the changes, and keeping up with new uniforms etc. Big Fan of that.

 

[Sigmapolis]

I still don't understand why we dropped this as a secondary mark. We had it still included in our package after I-State came out, but then they quietly removed it.

Without the tertiary blue, its a much better logo.

I miss Fistin' Cy so much.

 

[cyclone87]

I like the fact that they went back to a tornado logo for this alternate as the old 80's logo is my favorite. Kind of funny reading the outrage in this thread. Winning football games is all that really matters when it comes down to it though. I probably would have bought a shirt with new logo had we played well and won last night.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I still don't understand why we dropped this as a secondary mark. We had it still included in our package after I-State came out, but then they quietly removed it.

Without the tertiary blue, its a much better logo.

For what it's worth ESPN did use this logo next to the team names for the on screen graphics.

 

[VTXCyRyD]

@ChrisMWilliams state on his radio show before the game that the new helmet made parts of his body move.

I really hope it was his stomach turning.

 

[Nelcyn]

My first gut impression was this looks terrible. Similar to when they introduced the CY-Hawk trophy a few years ago. You know, the one with the dad kneeling. Barf!

 

[Nelcyn]

The marketing people who decided on this decal need to be fired.

 

[VTXCyRyD]

Any of these would have been better

 

[Prone2Clone]

Just so everyone knows, you can buy our hot new logo pasted onto shirts too!

http://www.cyslockerroom.com/Whats-New?sort=new

Welp, we better all get used to it. It's a thing that likely won't be going away soon.

 

[CYCLNST8]

I like the fact that they went back to a tornado logo for this alternate as the old 80's logo is my favorite. Kind of funny reading the outrage in this thread. Winning football games is all that really matters when it comes down to it though. I probably would have bought a shirt with new logo had we played well and won last night.

No, it's a bad logo. Ask any design expert. Too busy and looks backwards on the helmet.

Our football team is bad enough. Embarrassing logos add insult to injury.

 

[Nelcyn]

Just so everyone knows, you can buy our hot new logo pasted onto shirts too!

http://www.cyslockerroom.com/Whats-New?sort=new

No thanks, I don't want to wear garbage.

 

[Cybyassociation]

It honestly looks like the CycloneFanatic logo...but messed up.

There's no motion to it, it honestly looks like a child drew what they thought a tornado looks like. IMO, it needs more of a curve or a tail. I'm not a weather guy, so I've got no idea what I'm trying to say.

 

[jbhtexas]

Actually it's not the focus...it's a totally separate subject. In the grand scheme it's pretty minor. It has nothing whatever to do with the performance of the team.

That's why I created a separate thread.

There is a College of Design at ISU. I'm an alum. Furthermore, engineers, architects, interior designers, landscape architects and graphic designers comprise a large portion of the ISU alumni and they're all designers.

The coach made the statement that uniform and logos are important to developing the team identity, which is why there was a new secondary logo revealed, which led to you seeing the need to make a thread do discuss your displeasure about the new logo. Maybe it is all just idle marketing talk and it really doesn't mean anything to the coach. It seems to me that there are more relevant things that go into making the team identity that ISU is struggling with right now.

 

[Stewo]

No thanks, I don't want to wear garbage.

I was being sarcastic.

 

[CYCLNST8]

I think this thread needs a poll.

Cyclone fans: how do you feel about the new logo?

A) I think it looks pretty good. I'm also an idiot.
B) It makes me want to stab myself in the face.

 

[CYCLNST8]

The coach made the statement that uniform and logos are important to developing the team identity, which is why there was a new secondary logo revealed, which led to you seeing the need to make a thread do discuss your displeasure about the new logo. Maybe it is all just idle marketing talk and it really doesn't mean anything to the coach. It seems to me that there are more relevant things that go into making the team identity that ISU is struggling with right now.

The stencil block I-STATE was good. The bugle is bad. Horrifically bad. A huge missed opportunity. Like failing to beat a mediocre Texas team during prime time.

At least I didn't have to listen to ****ing Sweet Caroline last night.

 

[weR138]

The coach made the statement that uniform and logos are important to developing the team identity, which is why there was a new secondary logo revealed, which led to you seeing the need to make a thread do discuss your displeasure about the new logo. Maybe it is all just idle marketing talk and it really doesn't mean anything to the coach. It seems to me that there are more relevant things that go into making the team identity that ISU is struggling with right now.

There are. There are many far more relevant things. At no point have I stated otherwise. If you find logo discussions trite, this thread isn't for you.

 

[WalkingCY]

Just dropped in to say I really hated the new "alternate" logo last night.