Blue & Gold Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 It was ironic that another post had begun moving in this direction, because I was considering starting this conversation a few days ago. I'll start it afresh here so it has it's own heading...I miss the moving A logo too! I don't really like the new kangaroo head logo! The new logo is too busy, and doesn't stand out on uniforms. It's also just kinda confussing because the "A" doesn't look like an A and the Kangaroo head doesn't look like a kangaroo! It looks like a freakin' DONKEY! I think the old cartoonish Zippy logo was great! I love the FEAR THE ROO slogan, that's gotta stay. But the most recent A-with-kangaroo-head is just kinda dumb.That's my opinion. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I don't like the moving A. It looks outdated. The new one is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I don't like the moving A. It looks outdated. The new one is much better. You think you'd see as many kids (10-16 as well as college students) walking around with Zips apparrel if we still had just that outdated 80s looking thing? Sure, it's kinda cool for some throwback stuff but the new logos are MUCH better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheRoo Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Nowadays the logo (and IMO the mascot) tend to have a mean, tough look. I started a thread a while back in which I suggested an updated Zippy costume, but was overwhelmingly shot down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipalong Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 The moving A goes back to the Faust era. The logo was changed to distinquish Akron, from ever other colleges that begins with an A, i.e. Arizona, Arkansas,, excetra, excetra, and so on and so forth!I think the new logo is great. I don't like it with the oval, everthing gets lost, but just the A and Roo head is great. I does not look like a donkey, if anything, more like the Penn State animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 It was ironic that another post had begun moving in this direction, because I was considering starting this conversation a few days ago. I'll start it afresh here so it has it's own heading...I miss the moving A logo too! I don't really like the new kangaroo head logo! The new logo is too busy, and doesn't stand out on uniforms. It's also just kinda confussing because the "A" doesn't look like an A and the Kangaroo head doesn't look like a kangaroo! It looks like a freakin' DONKEY! I think the old cartoonish Zippy logo was great! I love the FEAR THE ROO slogan, that's gotta stay. But the most recent A-with-kangaroo-head is just kinda dumb.That's my opinion. What do you guys think? I disagree so much with your post I simply cannot fathom that you are being serious. I am going to assume you are trolling. lolno way in hell the plain old A is better than the new stylized roo logo.Busy? Sure, just about ANYTHING would be busier than an 'A'heheYou must be bored today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Ouch! Okay, okay! Well, how's about the old school moving A from the Faust era, remember, it kinda had lines running through it?Or how about a stylish A somewhat like what either Alabama or the Atlanta Braves use? Just something, ANYTHING, on the side of our helmet that actually, from a distance, looks like an "A"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleacher Bum Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I do love the Moving A, but there is no way we should ever go back it. Maybe for throwback day, but the new logo is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyrifle32 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 the old logos are just that - old. i don't see anything wrong with the "a" and roo head, but my favorite is just the roo alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I like the roo alone too! Didn't they have the roo painted on center court of the JAR a couple years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip37 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Wheeen that was around (Faust era) I heard it referred to as the sinking A, I can't get past that! As for the roo head being too "busy"--= B.S.With ball ammunition lock and load, and of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Personally, I like the Kangaroo A Head logo that Akron has now. It looks much better than anything we had when I was at UA. And, "Fear the Roo" is awesome! Just wish the marketing dept was so inept (or non-existent) in using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balki Bartokomous Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Ouch! Okay, okay! Well, how's about the old school moving A from the Faust era, remember, it kinda had lines running through it?Or how about a stylish A somewhat like what either Alabama or the Atlanta Braves use? Just something, ANYTHING, on the side of our helmet that actually, from a distance, looks like an "A"? 8ish years ago, the baseball team used the script A like the Braves have for their hats. While it was a clean and simple design solution, straight up, it was dumb as hell. I would wear my Akron hat with that A on it around and everyone was like "Oh I hate the Braves." then I would tell them it was an akron hat, which they would always respond "oh, sorry ... why the hell would you wear an AKron hat?"people suck.personally I'm a fan of the Z. The baseball team has the hats with a giant Z on them. they are sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcperp Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 The new logo is much, much better than what we've had in the past, and it's a totally unique college logo. What I don't like so much is the boring gold helmet. It seems so derivative and tired like a wannabe Navy, Army, Notre Dame. I'd like to see, if even only once or twice a year, a crisp white helmet with blue stripes and the roo logo, or even a blue helmet and reverse the roo logo to gold. The uniforms could also be toned down and clean up the lines. The uni's look like something the St. Louis Rams may have considered and abandoned 7 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 personally I'm a fan of the Z. The baseball team has the hats with a giant Z on them. they are sharp.Dude, I think the Z is pretty sweet too! They could utilize that more often, as far as I'm concerned. I think it is currently on the neck of the football jerseys, if I'm not mistaken. I remember one poster saying it reminded them too much of Zorro. But I doubt Zorro would be the first thing to come to most peoples' minds when they'd see the Z. But anyway, I agree, the Z is both sharp and cool!I also think they should clean up the football uni's a bit too. make them simpler. More classic. But I do like the gold helmet. I think it's classy. But, as mcperp suggested, a white helmet w/ gold accents may be really cool once in a while!But one thing I really wish they'd do, for basketball, is wear the GOLD uni's more often. For every home game, in fact! I love those gold basketball uni's - totally cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Dude, there are friggin tons of schools with the capital A. If we are stupid enough to go back to that I'm killing myself, seriously.Several years ago every sport had their own logo. Now THAT was a mess. They don't have the freedom to just go out and get their own stuff anymore, which is good. When someone sees the logo now, they know who it is - Akron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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