Pitt reveals new logo, I mean old logo..Or new Georgia State maybe FIU inspired Logo

[NittanyLion15]

I dig going back to the traditional colors. (Looked great at the Beav in 2017)

But the new Panther logo is just bad. And too familiar.. I thought, where had I seen that before? Georgia State in 2017? or possibly FIU tenish years ago?

Didn't take long for reddit to have a field day... lol



If the goal was to mimic an existing mid-major logo, why not go with Akron?

 

[BlueBand]

Oakland High’s new logo has a scrunched up nose and no whiskers. Totally different.

 

[anon_is9z1n0h3zblb]

Does it really matter what the logo is when there is no one at the games to see it?

 

[anon_1eeb2b426hv3y]

I dig going back to the traditional colors. (Looked great at the Beav in 2017)

But the new Panther logo is just bad. And too familiar.. I thought, where had I seen that before? Georgia State in 2017? or possibly FIU tenish years ago?

Didn't take long for reddit to have a field day... lol

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If the goal was to mimic an existing mid-major logo, why not go with Akron?

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I liked the vintage look in 2017 too. I get that it’s fun to mock them, but there’s only so much that can be done with a panther... now your zitt image. That’s a winner!

 

[pandaczar12]

Their logo should be a sleeping panther holding a free beverage riding the bus home from the rental stadium.

 

[TheGLOV]

Their logo should be a sleeping panther holding a free beverage riding the bus home from the rental stadium.

And empty yellow seats in the background panda!

LOL!!!

 

[TheGLOV]

I am glad they went "Back to the Future"

I always like the "mustard" colored uniforms.

 

[PS4814]

 

[MJG-90]

The logo doesn’t look anything like the other two other than they are all the same animal. It’s not a great logo. But it’s not that similar to the others either. Besides do you think Georgia cares how many teams their logo looks like?

 

[PS4814]

While looking for other similar logo combinations I came upon this page from PSU about our own logo and wanted to share these images that made me chuckle a bit.

https://visualeditorialstandards.psu.edu/graphic-identity-system/intercollegiate-athletics-logo/

 

[Madsol]

The logo doesn’t look anything like the other two other than they are all the same animal. It’s not a great logo. But it’s not that similar to the others either. Besides do you think Georgia cares how many teams their logo looks like?

Well I think it looks identical to the others. And guess what, neither of us are right or wrong. It's an opinion.

And it's Georgia State, not Georgia. Georgia is the Bulldogs

 

[MJG-90]

Well I think it looks identical to the others.

Identical? None are the same color. The blue one isn't even close other than similarities in the mouth area. And FIU's logo has more than just the head. Identical? Interesting opinion.

And it's Georgia State, not Georgia. Georgia is the Bulldogs

I was talking about Georgia and how their logo looks like Green Bay's and Grambling State's logos.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

And empty yellow seats in the background panda!

LOL!!!

I like how they’re able to incorporate each player’s number onto the logo...pretty clever actually!

 

[pandaczar12]

Well I think it looks identical to the others. And guess what, neither of us are right or wrong. It's an opinion.

I think the Pitt logo looks like the other two had a baby, and that baby really liked museums and the opera, so it went to Pitt.

 

[ChiTownLion]

Poor Pitt.

 

[Alphabets]

It's as garbage as when PSU brought out that lame logo in the early 90's. Stop messing with the past. The Pitt script is nice.

 

[PS4814]

I think an updated version of their logo from 1955-65 would look good

 

[ChiTownLion]

 

[NewEra 2014]

The logo doesn’t look anything like the other two other than they are all the same animal. It’s not a great logo. But it’s not that similar to the others either. Besides do you think Georgia cares how many teams their logo looks like?

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[Madsol]

Identical? None are the same color. The blue one isn't even close other than similarities in the mouth area. And FIU's logo has more than just the head. Identical? Interesting opinion.



I was talking about Georgia and how their logo looks like Green Bay's and Grambling State's logos.

Got it. Sorry, I misunderstood.

 

[Tri-Power65]

Oakland High’s new logo has a scrunched up nose and no whiskers. Totally different.

The nose is scrunched from the stench coming off the field.

 

[NittanyLion15]

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hah.. Ohhh Iowa...

Southern Miss was barred because Iowa sued them back in 2004 .. "University of Iowa officials have asked the University of Southern Mississippi to get rid of its Golden Eagle logo, saying it looks too much like the Hawkeyes' trademark."

Nice Uniforms Hawkeyeelers.

Birds of a feather....

 

[MJG-90]

Got it. Sorry, I misunderstood.

No worries. I wasn't very clear and since Georgia State was in the conversation, it's at least half my fault, if not all my fault.

 

[anon_is9z1n0h3zblb]

hah.. Ohhh Iowa...

Southern Miss was barred because Iowa sued them back in 2004 .. "University of Iowa officials have asked the University of Southern Mississippi to get rid of its Golden Eagle logo, saying it looks too much like the Hawkeyes' trademark."

Nice Uniforms Hawkeyeelers.

Birds of a feather....

I believe that the Hawkeyes have permission from the Steelers to copy the uniforms.

 

[anon_1eeb2b426hv3y]

hah.. Ohhh Iowa...

Southern Miss was barred because Iowa sued them back in 2004 .. "University of Iowa officials have asked the University of Southern Mississippi to get rid of its Golden Eagle logo, saying it looks too much like the Hawkeyes' trademark."

Nice Uniforms Hawkeyeelers.

Birds of a feather....

Trademark v Trade-dress.

My guess is they've had a discussion re: this at one point or another.

 

[Roar More]

I believe that the Hawkeyes have permission from the Steelers to copy the uniforms.

They do, but that does not excuse the blatant rip-off and lack of imagination displayed by Iowa.

 

[BobPSU92]

I think an updated version of their logo from 1955-65 would look good

Golden Panthers?

 

[BlueBand]

They do, but that does not excuse the blatant rip-off and lack of imagination displayed by Iowa.

Ferentz played high school ball just outside of Pittsburgh, and coached at Pitt. I’m sure it has something to do with his connections there.

 

[Blue and White Blood]

The nose is scrunched from the stench coming off the field.

It certainly does not establish a distinctive brand. I’ve seen high school logos with more artistry and with much better development of graphic presentation. Why do they insist on such an angry and mean looking facial expression (refer back to the Steve Peterson era version)? Hard to determine if it’s driven by being delusionally egotistical, having to suffer with such an inferiority complex or just admitting they need something to motivate themselves to try to conjure up some sense of being relative.

 

[BlueBand]

If you had to be associated with Pitt, you'd be angry and mean looking too.

Beat me to it.

 

[anon_is9z1n0h3zblb]

Ferentz played high school ball just outside of Pittsburgh, and coached at Pitt. I’m sure it has something to do with his connections there.

The story I remember is that Hayden Fry did it because he wanted Iowa to be as tough as the Steelers.

 

[NittanyLion15]

Golden Panthers?

If you had to be associated with Pitt, you'd be angry and mean looking too.

Golden? ... Yea right.

#RetroPitt #SmogPanther

 

[BlueBand]

The story I remember is that Hayden Fry did it because he wanted Iowa to be as tough as the Steelers.

Could be. I’m not sure when it started.

 

[Leo Ridens]

The story I remember is that Hayden Fry did it because he wanted Iowa to be as tough as the Steelers.

I recall that Hayden Fry liked the Steelers uniform and contacted them about using theirs as a model for Iowa. The Steelers sent them a Terry Bradshaw uniform and said "Be our guest". Iowa copied the uniforms but came up with their own Hawkeye logo. Hayden was very pleased with the look and said you know right away "it ain't the Penn State Hawk", referring of course to our classic old-school uniforms. I even found a link:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arch...5ab-b6ed-238378e59107/?utm_term=.46561058d6c6

 

[Hugh Manatee]

https://images.app.goo.gl/bU527DfBvK85dMVv9

 

[Zenophile]

Pivoting a bit: In terms of creativity, credit goes to Ole Miss circa 2003.

 

[Zenophile]

While looking for other similar logo combinations I came upon this page from PSU about our own logo and wanted to share these images that made me chuckle a bit.

https://visualeditorialstandards.psu.edu/graphic-identity-system/intercollegiate-athletics-logo/

Apparently legal matters related to this trademark are so common that the Office of General Counsel hasn't even had the time to review the Freeh report.

 

[wbcincy]

I think an updated version of their logo from 1955-65 would look good

The tail seems to be forming a question mark. We’re angry, but mostly because of confusion!

 

[Big 0]

The local middle school logo where I used to live. The design was picked out from numerous student entrants in a logo competition. My daughter’s design won. Needless to say she is now an artist and high school art teacher In Naples, Florida.

 

[Thomas1945]

The local middle school logo where I used to live. The design was picked out from numerous student entrants in a logo competition. My daughter’s design won. Needless to say she is now an artist and high school art teacher In Naples, Florida.

Congratulations, I love student ingenuity. My favorite was when NBC spent $750,000 with a New York advertising firm to design a new logo. Meanwhile kids at the University of Nebraska Broadcasting Company came up with the same design for $100.00.