MGoShirt Alert - Day 4

Submitted by Six Zero on

“SHUT UP YOU BIG FAT SLOB.”

This is the fourth entry of the 2009 MGoShirt Alert , a design project that will enable MgoBlog readers to vote for upcoming designs in the brand spankin’ new MGoBlogStore.  To reach the store, click here.  To read more about exactly what MGoShirt Alert is and will be about, click here.


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Alright, enough of you guys already-- take your big fat Charlie Weis shirt and be happy!  So yesterday's shirt, clearly not a hit.  No problem-- I take criticism well and you can all rest better knowing that I didn't go home and cut off my ear last night and send it off in a box.  (Speaking of which, Brodie-- keep an eye on your mailbox j/k).  Honestly, everyone's got the right to say what they feel around here, and I'm cool with that.  I did switch up my running order today, because it just felt like something on the lighter side was in order.  So maybe I'll run today's original shirt tomorrow, haven't decided yet.

So, time to vote!  What do you guys think?

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What do you think of MgoShirt #4?
Five Stars Four Stars Three Stars Two Stars One Star   

***** Five Stars:  Charlie Weis-- 734 lbs. GET IN MY BELLY!
**** Four Stars:   No, he can't weigh more than 650...
*** Three Stars:  Are you kidding me?  Half a ton, no more.
** Two Stars:  Leave him alone, he's a svelt 425!
* One Star:  Actually, he's a comparable to my own 300 lbs.

I've also tried to keep all shirts as a single side tee, just to keep costs down.  There are some two-sided shirts in the mix, including tomorrow's, but as I said, most of the shirts will be one front image, maize ink on a blue background.  If there was a back side to today's shirt, I'd probably just have it say "SHUT UP YOU BIG FAT IRISH SLOB."

One of the things that keeps coming up is the idea of "MGoBlog" listed somewhere on the shirt.  The big reservation here is that Brian has pretty much his entire life invested in this site, and although he hasn't personally said it, the potential fear is that of one of us goons might drag his blog's good name through the mud after one too many cases of beer and/or a run-in with a.) hardcore drugs, b.) various farm animals, or c.) a damn Buckeye co-ed fatter than Weis.  BUT I will say that yes, an MGoBlog shirt is among my designs.  As is Tacopants.  And Barwis.  Twice.

So enough is enough...place your votes, ladies and gentlemen, and feel free to love to hate below!  See you tomorrow for another exciting round of – MGoShirt Alert!!

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Comments

ptmac

August 13th, 2009 at 11:45 AM ^

A couple points: 1. I don't think the Weis is fat joke is getting old. As long as he is fat and says stupid things, I think he is a big fat idiot. And it is funny to me that a big fat idiot is the head coach at ND. 2. This is not an insider shirt, unless you put mgoblog.com on it or screen names (seriously?). Charlie Weis is fat and that quote from last summer was widely publicized, so the mgoblog specificity is where, exactly? 3. Instead of an mgoblog member shirt I like SixZero's designs simply b/c they offer an interesting/cool/funny alternative to the standard t-shirt fare. 4. I would wear this shirt any day of the year. I don't just hate ND when we play them. I always hate them. 5. Don't worry about offending ND fans. They know he is fat. If you would be embarrassed to wear it, don't wear it.

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DallasBlue

August 13th, 2009 at 11:46 AM ^

I'm glad the graphics have become simpler. I might even remove some of the adidas stripes from his shoulders, too, just to go easy on the eyes. Maybe two stripes (or those shorter cuff-stripes).

Joined: 08/10/2009

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mgovictors23

August 13th, 2009 at 12:09 PM ^

I think the shirt is very funny and I would definitely wear it to the Notre Dame game. Still I think it would insult people that struggle with their weight so I would give it a 3.

Joined: 05/03/2009

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Elno Lewis

August 13th, 2009 at 1:30 PM ^

I was wrong for jumping on 60 before and i unequivically apologize. Please consider the following when designing future t's: Michigan is the most successful football program in the country. Michigan is steeped in tradition. Over 100 years Michigan has existed, usually with class and distinction. Maybe utilizing established and classy characteristics might be the way to go. Ask yourself this: Would Donnie Dufek wear this t? Tom Bradey? Bo? Yost? Rick Volk? Jim Mandich? Ron Kramer? Tom Harmon? George Kipke? Brian Griese? Ron Johnson? Bob Timberlake? Jim Harbaugh? etc etc etc.... Maybe a Mount Rushmore of UM coaches. I dunno. Anything that might not make us look like WVU. Thank you for your efforts which i am certain are in earnest.

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Huss

August 13th, 2009 at 1:31 PM ^

The shirts are shit at best, and trainwrecks stocked with shit at worst. I've read/seen quite a few ideas within these tshirt threads that are far more enticing than whatever Six Zero has bestowed. This should be an open competition amongst Mgobloggers. I don't see how anyone possibly benefits from having one really bad Tshirt designer deciding things. It's like having Johnny Sears teach you how to play defensive back. Really?

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maineandblue

August 13th, 2009 at 5:33 PM ^

I wouldn't go that far, and I definitely appreciate Six Zero's efforts and the guts to put his designs out there and take our feedback, but the idea that this should be an open competition has been emphasized repeatedly, and makes intuitive sense. I know it makes things a bit more complicated, but why not have this be like the banner contest? That worked pretty well. An open competition of some sort would democratize the process and allow for the best ideas to flourish. EDIT: Wow, my first negbang. That does kinda sting. I guess whining ad infinitum isn't gonna change anything, so I'll support Brian and Six Zero with the contest the way it is. Also, I just saw Blazefire's diary post, so I guess that's the place to go for alternate ideas.

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letsgoblue213

August 13th, 2009 at 1:54 PM ^

I think this is a good design and I think it's funny, but do we really want to represent Michigan this way? Yesterday there was a thread bashing Cubs fans for their lack of class. How would this shirt make us look to other fan bases? Michigan is supposed to be above this kind of thing.

Joined: 12/19/2008

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OSUckSteverMSUcks

August 13th, 2009 at 2:17 PM ^

So far you are 0/4. Some of these shirts might work for the MGoIdiot portion of the blog. (The morons who are such fucking douchenozzles that they want their MGoBlog name on their shirt. Seriously people, do you want the general public to know that you spend all day on the interwebs thinking about teenage boys?) If your target consumer is the MGoIdiot, you're doing a good job. Keep trucking along, even a retarded squirrel finds a nut every once in a while. Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky. On the otherhand, maybe this is all a ruse and you designed 10 shitty shirts to get people all wound up and then you're going to surprise everyone with 5 designs that are actually clever and entertaining the last week. In my personal epinion, you should stick to designing uniforms, some of those were actually good. I'm willing to bet Bouje's MGoPoints that you'll win this contest, so you've got that going for you at least.

Joined: 04/27/2009

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UMFootballCrazy

August 13th, 2009 at 2:55 PM ^

I guess that unlike you...this "douchenozzle" as you so quaintly put it...is neither embarassed about being a part of this community [in fact the opposite is a better assessment of my feelings towards this blog]...nor am I embarassed about my login name or about the things that I have written here... Whether you like the ideas put out by SixZero or not, it takes a fair bit of courage to stick your neck out like he is and offer up your creative work for open criticism. I have not vibed with the designs myself and think they miss the point of an MGoBlog t-shirt, but this type of assinine response shows absolutely no respect for either him or the community that has jumped into the discussion to offer comments and ideas. I regret but having only one thumbs down to give you.

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Big Boutros

August 13th, 2009 at 2:28 PM ^

OK, I haven't commented on any of these designs, let alone voted, but I think this process has become fairly contentious and I want to weigh in. I do not like these shirts. I don't like them for two reasons: First, they have virtually nothing to do with Michigan, the sport of football, or the MGoBlog community; these shirts, conceivably, should cover at least one of those three categories. Secondly, I think Six Zero is grossly overthinking these designs. The alternate designs have been spectacular--Zoltan punting Saturn comes immediately to mind. The best designs are simple, revolving around concepts and memes specific to this website or to the Michigan football program.

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Brodie

August 13th, 2009 at 5:22 PM ^

Sigh. Can we just end this disaster now? The Forcier shirt will win by default as the natives get restless, so just toss it up there and let's be done. Before someone kills Six.

Joined: 11/19/2008

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chitownblue2

August 13th, 2009 at 6:10 PM ^

I'm just looking forward to the 10 billionth thread about t-shirts for the MGoStore. Holy moly. IME, this contest is getting kind of hairy. Six Zero is sort of getting flogged unjustifiably: I'm not a fan, really, of any of the shirts he's made, but it's not really his fault (I think) that this was turned into a "15 shirts by one dude" contest, nor, really, is it his fault that we're asking for funny shirts from a guy who was chosen based on his expertise in graphic design. If I were him, I'd concentrate on what I was good at - making a slick looking image, and leave the humor aside. Or, have someone come up with the humor, and allow him to make the image for it.

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A tree

August 13th, 2009 at 8:20 PM ^

Has anyone heard back from their MgoStore orders? I ordered some shirts last friday and havnt heard anything back. I ask in this thread because its slightly more unsettling than the direction this contest is headed. EDIT: Just got the shirts today, they are beautiful and the size runs like it should. I have self-negged accordingly for the subtle hate I dropped in this post ->

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