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Post by thetruth on Mar 13, 2024 21:24:41 GMT -6
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Post by ghostofpbj on Mar 13, 2024 21:26:15 GMT -6
Tonight was the first wind I got of it. Unless we are changing the name to what was considered in the 2000s (Wisconsin State or University of Milwaukee), this would be incredibly stupid in my opinion. |
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Post by GoPanthersGo23 on Mar 13, 2024 21:43:09 GMT -6
"UWM will introduce a new visual identity in 2024-25. The university’s visual identity includes its logo, typography, primary and secondary colors and graphic elements"
So new colors? I don't know about that.
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Post by tyrunner0097 on Mar 13, 2024 21:43:57 GMT -6
Given the recent history, bracing for the worst ATM.
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Post by reginaldkdwight on Mar 13, 2024 21:55:05 GMT -6
Guess I likely will be in the minority again, the logo is not great. Would be thrilled if we went with University of Milwaukee, but im not holding my breath. Some of yall would still be cheering for Rob Jeter coached teams if you ran the program so I won't take your opinions on change too seriously. Given the recent History TyRunner? Like hiring Lundy and winning 20 games and making it to the conference final this year? Or winning conference titles in other sports?
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Post by Duct_Tape_Pounce on Mar 13, 2024 22:10:43 GMT -6
The logo is kind of due for a redesign. We've had the current one in place for quite a while now. I've kind of thought that it would make some sense to go with a more Milwaukee-centric team name than "Panthers". "Panthers" is about as generic of a team name as it gets, and I'm not aware of many panthers native to the area. I'm not sure what would be a better name (we could start with Green Gulls, but I think we can do better than that), but there's a reason I went into accounting and not marketing.
It does just sound like a logo and color change though. With the color change, I'm curious how that impacts our fight song ("Fight fight fight for the black and gold, our teams brave and bold, to victory we'll hold").
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Post by PantherU on Mar 13, 2024 22:39:02 GMT -6
That Black and Tan is just too good.
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Post by ghostofdylan on Mar 14, 2024 6:02:39 GMT -6
Oh, God!!!
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Post by skrapheap on Mar 14, 2024 8:03:44 GMT -6
With no more games to exhibit angst about, the board is pivoting to freaking out about the brand?
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Post by thetruth on Mar 14, 2024 8:38:49 GMT -6
With no more games to exhibit angst about, the board is pivoting to freaking out about the brand? Do you trust our university to get a rebrand right? They couldn't even afford to pay for ESPN+ at the Gasthaus or for popcorn in the Panther Pit. |
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Post by ghostofdylan on Mar 14, 2024 8:40:51 GMT -6
Only the university name should change. Everything else is fine!
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Post by ghostofdylan on Mar 14, 2024 8:42:43 GMT -6
We now have, what, nearly 60 years as the Panthers? Over the last 30-plus years, that identity has worked very well for us. We are the Panthers!!!!
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Post by ghostofpbj on Mar 14, 2024 8:48:32 GMT -6
We now have, what, nearly 60 years as the Panthers? Over the last 30-plus years, that identity has worked very well for us. We are the Panthers!!!! I agree. We have to keep the Panthers. |
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Post by ghostofvictorp on Mar 14, 2024 9:05:42 GMT -6
Whatever they decide, I hope we stay the Panthers and I hope they don't model the logo after Missouri again. Monogram might work well.
As others have mentioned, simplifying and clarifying our name as just, "University of Milwaukee" would be no-brainer marketing upgrade. "UW-Milwaukee Panthers" not great for brand recognition for anyone outside of Wisconsin.
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Post by GoPanthersGo23 on Mar 14, 2024 9:38:21 GMT -6
With no more games to exhibit angst about, the board is pivoting to freaking out about the brand? Do you trust our university to get a rebrand right? They couldn't even afford to pay for ESPN+ at the Gasthaus or for popcorn in the Panther Pit. Or even put the game time correct for the Gasthaus watch party. |
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