The Wolverine Logo

Submitted by Davymac97. on

I posted this question as a comment on another post about a week ago but it was buried.

What are your opionions on the lack of Michigan memorabilia (shirts, hats, etc.) with a Wolverine on them?  The only wolverine I ever see these days is the retro one with the stiff upper lip wearing a hat.  It seems like through the 70's and 80's, the wolverine was a lot more prevelant on Michigan shirts.  What happened!?  I, for one, think the wolverine is awesome and should be more widely used.

To give you an example, the wolverine on top of the block M in my icon photo is along the lines of what I'm talking about.

Spin off question.. Do you own a piece of retro Michigan clothing that you still hold dear because of it's uniqueness?

(BTW- This is my first post, so take it easy. Thanks!)

 

 

Powderd Toast

January 30th, 2015 at 7:56 AM ^

Footballs are ok because of the history of that sticker, but why limit it to history. Imagine how cool it would look to see Norfleet with a sea of block M stickers on his helmet as he dances around waiting for the kick.

schreibee

January 28th, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^

#1 looks pouty, and his winged helmet is the wrong colors.

#2 is as good as it gets using a Wolverine in our gear (aside from the classic with the little M cap on) - winged helmet correct colors, snarl angry rather than petulant. I'd get some shwag with that on it.

#3 Used too often by other teams (P.S. anyone who thinks it's Mizzou doesn't even know they wear black, not blue)

bjk

January 28th, 2015 at 10:49 PM ^

the embedded wings in the first two, particularly the second. They look stern, about like a PE teacher who has had to explain the pivot and pass one too many times. Maybe with a slight underbite. If it could look more toothy, volatile and menacing, it would be perfect to sell the wings as an attitude.

WMU81

January 28th, 2015 at 10:17 AM ^

I hate the Wolverine logo.. A large block maize M is simple and classiC and shouldn't be messed with. Also, when are they gonna fix the center court at Crisler Center.. Fwiw, I went to Western Michigan and HATE the bronco head logo. It looks cheesy and dated.

Sommy

January 28th, 2015 at 10:32 AM ^

I do like the Wolverine logo, but I like it in the same way I like the old school Detroit Tigers circle logo with the tiger in it -- it's a cheesy, sort of rotoscoped-looking print that has nostalgic value, but let's leave it in the past. I like the idea of a newer illustration like OccaM posted. I'd seen those previously and thought they were pretty cool then.