News New Mason Athletics Logo Coming Soon?

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Yet they broke their own rule on the hat in the picture Jollay just posted. This rule is so stupid. A logo shouldn't be accompanied with additional words outside of the logo. Microsoft Outlook Signature Handle looking a** logo.

As flawed as some aspects of the last logo were, at least it spoke for itself with the Mason. This one, unless it's accompanied with George Mason, nobody will ever outside of VA/DMV know WTF it means.

Same thing as the just the star logo hats and pullovers that were briefly prevalent when the Mason/star came out. Those were weird.

At least you can sort of discern GM here. Sort of.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

The hat belongs on Phillip Seymour Hoffman's character in Boogie Nights. I immediately will hate anyone I see wearing it.

 

[GSII]

Anybody know what holiday tournament we might be going to do?

 

[GMU79]

Anybody know what holiday tournament we might be going to do?

The Lousy Logo Invitational?

 

[Walter]

As flawed as some aspects of the last logo were, at least it spoke for itself with the Mason. This one, unless it's accompanied with George Mason, nobody will ever outside of VA/DMV know WTF it means.

Same thing as the just the star logo hats and pullovers that were briefly prevalent when the Mason/star came out. Those were weird.

At least you can sort of discern GM here. Sort of.

As someone living in another state, the Mason shooting star athletic logo never worked. No one knew Mason was George Mason. It never advanced the name recognition of George Mason University.

Just like someone from Georgia Tech would never say “Tech” when talking to someone outside of the state of Georgia, I always say “George Mason” when outside of Virginia.

 

[GMU79]

As someone living in another state, the Mason shooting star athletic logo never worked. No one knew Mason was George Mason. It never advanced the name recognition of George Mason University.

Just like someone from Georgia Tech would never say “Tech” when talking to someone outside of the state of Georgia, I always say “George Mason” when outside of Virginia.

I had a high school friend who went to NCSU. Someone asked him where he was going to college. He said "State." Next question...Which state?
Yes, Mason means nothing, and neither does GM.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Anybody know what holiday tournament we might be going to do?

I hope the Fairfax-Eagle Bank Invitational. Didn't GMU once host tournaments?

The Patriot Winter Basket-Ball

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

As someone living in another state, the Mason shooting star athletic logo never worked. No one knew Mason was George Mason. It never advanced the name recognition of George Mason University.

Just like someone from Georgia Tech would never say “Tech” when talking to someone outside of the state of Georgia, I always say “George Mason” when outside of Virginia.

I think that's fair, but I know they had a better chance of knowing what it was than this affront against nature.

I mean, the 2004 logo was pretty prevalent during the Final 4 Run...people associated it with that at least.

 

[Patriotsince81]

I hope the Fairfax-Eagle Bank Invitational. Didn't GMU once host tournaments?

The Patriot Winter Basket-Ball

I've been hoping for this for years. I'd rather have 2-3 more home games than watch a kid broadcast from Jacksonville on his cell phone while some other kid screams at every made shot like it's the NCAA final. Start small (Howard, American, and Georgetown because they suck and should be happy to play anywhere at this point) and build over time.

 

[ProfessorCFK]

As someone living in another state, the Mason shooting star athletic logo never worked. No one knew Mason was George Mason. It never advanced the name recognition of George Mason University.

Just like someone from Georgia Tech would never say “Tech” when talking to someone outside of the state of Georgia, I always say “George Mason” when outside of Virginia.

And my wife from Chicago firmly believes that Madison refers to a certain school from Wisconsin and not JMU.

 

[FlPatriot]

And my wife from Chicago firmly believes that Madison refers to a certain school from Wisconsin and not JMU.

I once game tixs to a friend who went to a big 10 school…you guessed it…Madison.

Some real cognitive dissonance for him during and after the game.

 

[Falco]

Yet they broke their own rule on the hat in the picture Jollay just posted. This rule is so stupid. A logo shouldn't be accompanied with additional words outside of the logo. Microsoft Outlook Signature Handle looking a** logo.

To be fair, it’s going to take time before the logo can stand on its own. How would anyone identify Maryland U or Michigan U based on their logos?

 

[GMU79]

To be fair, it’s going to take time before the logo can stand on its own. How would anyone identify Maryland U or Michigan U based on their logos?

Yeah, but we're not on national TV every week. We don't have football. We're not in a major conference........

 

[Falco]

Yeah, but we're not on national TV every week. We don't have football. We're not in a major conference........

I agree, but 90% of college logos
would be difficult to identify without being familiar with the university and its branding.

Just look at the A10

vcu, SJU, RI, GW, F (Fordham) D (Dayton or Duquesne)

Just to be to be clear, I still hate the logo lol.

 

[GunstonsGhost]

With vcu at least they have the "u" so most people will at least know it's a university. They also have the ram horns worked in to give it some identity. Not sure why GMU wasn't used instead of GM if they were just doing lettering.

 

[Falco]

With vcu at least they have the "u" so most people will at least know it's a university. They also have the ram horns worked in to give it some identity. Not sure why GMU wasn't used instead of GM if they were just doing lettering.

Good point about using the U.

 

[GMUgemini]

With vcu at least they have the "u" so most people will at least know it's a university. They also have the ram horns worked in to give it some identity. Not sure why GMU wasn't used instead of GM if they were just doing lettering.

Someone said it was apparently because ODU, JMU, and vcu all use it and they wanted to be different.

 

[Walter]

Someone said it was apparently because ODU, JMU, and vcu all use it and they wanted to be different.

All Together Different Even if it is Stupid. Isn’t that our slogan?

 

[GunstonsGhost]

Someone said it was apparently because ODU, JMU, and vcu all use it and they wanted to be different.

But that's the reason people instantly recognize three letter acronyms with a u at the end as a university. Different to a fault.

 

[GMUgemini]

But that's the reason people instantly recognize three letter acronyms with a u at the end as a university. Different to a fault.

Would have much preferred a simple gmu. Solid green with gold trim, throw on the quill for the M because the olds love it. Be done.

I forget who suggested it but I do hope they use the Patriots script for center court. I think that would look really nice actually.