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Post by illwauk on Feb 4, 2012 15:16:18 GMT -6
Already have a pretty good throwback uni! Maybe we could have an entire Green Gull line of apparel similar to the Acme Packers gear or the Brewers Cooperstown Collection. Just look at Indiana... a population that's both culturally and demographically similar to Wisconsin's with only one big (but not huge) city and one NFL team. They're able to support 7 D1 programs including 4 at the FBS level... yet somehow, people think Wisconsin can't support 2 FBS programs or at least 1 FBS and 1 FCS?
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Post by thunder2821 on Feb 5, 2012 22:35:04 GMT -6
in response to the uniform messages, this is what the club team has. just thought id throw this up on here. Attachments:
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Post by ghostpost on Feb 8, 2012 3:44:37 GMT -6
Love the Jerseys- the helments would look a lot better with just a block "M" or a Panther logo though (IMO). Not to get anyone's hopes up... (on-campus basketball arena (and practice facility?*) comes first! Btw... does anyone know where progress is at on that? I'd imagine they are close to at least choosing from some design/location options...), but I just got an email from South Dakota State which made me really wish we had a football stadium (WPC site anyone?).... I must be on their mailing list from when I signed up for an online game video-stream when we played them a few years back... "Jacks Fans: Time is running out to provide the SDSU Athletic Department with important feedback regarding a new Football Stadium at SDSU. For those of you that filled out the football stadium survey already, thank you very much. Your responses have and will continue to help us in the research process of the new Football Stadium. For those of you that have not completed the survey, please do by February 17th as it will be deactivated at the end of the day on the 17th. To access the survey, simply click the stadium drawing below. Thank you for your continued support of Jackrabbit Athletics! Go Jacks!" And here is the image that was included in the email body (artist's rendering, I assume): One can always dream.... some day a packed on-campus arena (and a perennial NCAA/NIT team?) and a quality FCS football team will be a reality... It's inevitable. I just hope I'm still alive to see it and be there (arena- yes, football stadium and/or hockey rink... who knows... I would guess space and money are the huge obstacles/limiting factors. *I know, I know, don't get my hopes up. But if there's a will... (and a well full o' money...)...
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Post by thunder2821 on Feb 17, 2012 13:42:46 GMT -6
yeah the jerseys were sweet, the helmet logo though coulda been better. Im not sure how long the club team has used that logo but coulda been for copyright reasons with the panther logo.. but what do i know haha.
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Post by illwauk on Feb 17, 2012 15:11:26 GMT -6
in response to the uniform messages, this is what the club team has. just thought id throw this up on here. The jersey looks great by itself, but paired with plain black pants, the uniforms look pretty meh overall. The logo is pretty amateurish though, which sucks because they could probably sell a lot of merch if they had a decent one. yeah the jerseys were sweet, the helmet logo though coulda been better. Im not sure how long the club team has used that logo but coulda been for copyright reasons with the panther logo.. but what do i know haha. None of the club teams are allowed to use the athletic departments' official marks. But considering that we have, like, 10 official logos and only one is any good (the standing Pounce... which hardly even gets used), that's not necessarily a bad thing. Last week one of the members of the club football team contacted me about using my logo. I've offered to lease it to them for promotional and merchandising purposes (I want to retain legal rights though, in case I can somehow get the athletic department to buy it from me), but I still haven't heard back from anyone. Here's what I had in mind:
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Post by uwmfutbol on Feb 18, 2012 21:00:44 GMT -6
That's a snazzy helmet.
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Post by thunder2821 on Feb 20, 2012 19:01:11 GMT -6
in response to the uniform messages, this is what the club team has. just thought id throw this up on here. The jersey looks great by itself, but paired with plain black pants, the uniforms look pretty meh overall. The logo is pretty amateurish though, which sucks because they could probably sell a lot of merch if they had a decent one. yeah the jerseys were sweet, the helmet logo though coulda been better. Im not sure how long the club team has used that logo but coulda been for copyright reasons with the panther logo.. but what do i know haha. None of the club teams are allowed to use the athletic departments' official marks. But considering that we have, like, 10 official logos and only one is any good (the standing Pounce... which hardly even gets used), that's not necessarily a bad thing. Last week one of the members of the club football team contacted me about using my logo. I've offered to lease it to them for promotional and merchandising purposes (I want to retain legal rights though, in case I can somehow get the athletic department to buy it from me), but I still haven't heard back from anyone. Here's what I had in mind: Yeah one of the captains (Ben) posted that on our facebook group page. I like it. And i know what you mean about the current club logo, its not that eye appealing. This reminds me of the University of Hawaii logo in a way, but I like it.
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Post by illwauk on Feb 21, 2012 11:59:38 GMT -6
Yeah one of the captains (Ben) posted that on our facebook group page. I like it. And i know what you mean about the current club logo, its not that eye appealing. This reminds me of the University of Hawaii logo in a way, but I like it. Awesome! Only I checked the club football teams' facebook and didn't see it there... is there a different facebook page than this? www.facebook.com/pages/Milwaukee-Panther-Football/136359264766The similarity to Hawaii isn't a coincidence. I was watching one of their football games on TV when I came up with the idea and think they have one of the best college logos from the past 30 years. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't my inspiration.
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Post by thunder2821 on Feb 21, 2012 19:36:00 GMT -6
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Post by thegreengull on Mar 18, 2012 15:14:03 GMT -6
Colleges Continue to Add Football Teamswww.footballfoundation.org/nff/story/2902/colleges-continue-add-football-teamsThis is a terrific article, which was published by The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) in June, 2011. This article describes why colleges and universities are starting varsity collegiate football programs. Also, this article provides examples of universities that are currently starting football. One university which is highlighted is the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, which will begin its first year of varsity football in 2013, and has a very similar profile to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Key Points from Article - 8 new college football programs started in 2011
- 16 more new programs are set to launch between 2012 and 2014
- Small colleges add football to increase enrollment and to address gender imbalances
- Large universities add football to highlight the role of football in raising the institution's profile and its ability to attract research grants
- Both small colleges and large universities mention creating a more vibrant on-campus community and the ability to connect with alumni
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Post by PantherU on Mar 21, 2012 0:47:32 GMT -6
I'm so tired of talking without results.
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Post by skrapheap on Mar 21, 2012 7:40:31 GMT -6
I'm so tired of talking without results. What's the Powerball jackpot? MegaMillions?
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Post by thegreengull on Mar 21, 2012 15:26:59 GMT -6
It’s a not a matter of winning the lottery. From 2008 to 2014, 36 colleges and universities have started or are getting ready to start varsity football programs. Granted, not all of the 36 colleges and universities are in the NCAA Division 1, but a few are, including Old Dominion (2009), South Alabama (2009), Georgia State (2010), UT-San Antonio (2011), and UNC-Charlotte (2013). It’s a matter of fundraising and using student segregated fees to help start the football program. For example, UNC-Charlotte which will begin football in 2013, assembled a special committee dedicated to fundraising millions of dollars to get its football off the ground. The committee was comprised of prominent UNC-Charlotte alumni and friends of the university, who were mostly CEOs and CFOs, from large companies and organizations from the Charlotte area and beyond. Link: Heavy Hitters Join UNCC Football Fundraising Team obsfifty.blogspot.com/2009/02/heavy-hitters-join-uncc-football.html
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Post by skrapheap on Mar 22, 2012 7:36:18 GMT -6
It’s a not a matter of winning the lottery. From 2008 to 2014, 36 colleges and universities have started or are getting ready to start varsity football programs. Granted, not all of the 36 colleges and universities are in the NCAA Division 1, but a few are, including Old Dominion (2009), South Alabama (2009), Georgia State (2010), UT-San Antonio (2011), and UNC-Charlotte (2013). It’s a matter of fundraising and using student segregated fees to help start the football program. The lottery reference was only half-serious.
A football program would not be the only competitor for segregated fee dollars. Students are being asked to fund a new student union building, and the increase in seg fees is significant, although it doesn't kick in for two years. They want to spend $160 million dollars on the new building. If that goes through, you'd need to find some donors with deep, deep pockets to reestablish a football program on top of the new student union building.
(Off topic: The real shame about any campus referendum is how a small percentage of the student body actually votes. Whether it's a football program or a new student union, a minority of the student body casts votes on the referendum, and affects the costs of going to school for nearly every student.)
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Post by thegreengull on Mar 22, 2012 14:53:49 GMT -6
It’s a not a matter of winning the lottery. From 2008 to 2014, 36 colleges and universities have started or are getting ready to start varsity football programs. Granted, not all of the 36 colleges and universities are in the NCAA Division 1, but a few are, including Old Dominion (2009), South Alabama (2009), Georgia State (2010), UT-San Antonio (2011), and UNC-Charlotte (2013). It’s a matter of fundraising and using student segregated fees to help start the football program. The lottery reference was only half-serious.
A football program would not be the only competitor for segregated fee dollars. Students are being asked to fund a new student union building, and the increase in seg fees is significant, although it doesn't kick in for two years. They want to spend $160 million dollars on the new building. If that goes through, you'd need to find some donors with deep, deep pockets to reestablish a football program on top of the new student union building.
(Off topic: The real shame about any campus referendum is how a small percentage of the student body actually votes. Whether it's a football program or a new student union, a minority of the student body casts votes on the referendum, and affects the costs of going to school for nearly every student.)Yeah, I realized that later on. I was reacting more to the perception that some people have that UWM can’t start football because it’s impossible and it’ll cost a gazillion dollars. The fact of the matter is that numerous colleges and universities are adding varsity football programs every year. If NCAA Division 1 public urban universities similar to UW-Milwaukee in profile, like UNC-Charlotte, Georgia State, and UT-San Antonio can add football programs, then why can’t UWM do so? Anyway, the $160 million seems like a steep price for a union. I obviously don’t know all the facts of this proposed union but is an expenditure of this magnitude necessary for solely a union? To me, starting a football program and committing to athletics will do a lot more for the university in terms of building its prestige, brand, and notoriety as well as attracting potential donors and students than an over-priced union could ever do.
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