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!)

 

 

mgoblue0970

January 28th, 2015 at 12:47 PM ^

I have a sparty friend -- he actually got his coaching start there (non-revenue sport) and he calls them the skunk bears all the time... which is fine as that's what Native Americans called wolverines and I view that as an honor. 

So -- the joke is on my friend, your wife, and everyone else who doesn't know their history.

Go Blue!!!

BubbaT33

January 28th, 2015 at 12:52 PM ^

Back in the Fall of '77!  On the front it said:  "Oh How I Hate Ohio State!"  And on the back the One Finger Salute  "Woody is Number One" (I wore it to school one day and was told to go home and change it)!

o0MaizeNBlue0o

January 28th, 2015 at 10:40 AM ^

At last nights Basketball game, I noticed the chairs for the Nebraska bench had the old M logo with a bar through it.  I thought those were outlawed. ?  I used to like them, but now that they've gone away for the most part, I think they look pretty old school now. 

BlueFish

January 28th, 2015 at 10:42 AM ^

But does anyone know where or how to get a high-res file of the stiff upper lip logo, suitable for enlargement to an 18" decal?

I've scoured the internet.  I previously went through this exercise to find a high-res image of the helmet.  I contacted the AD (no help, as usual), M Den, Riddell, everyone I could think of.  I came up with one, but it wasn't ideal for my use.

Anyone?

ghostofhoke

January 28th, 2015 at 11:07 AM ^

I like the vintage one and have a couple of t-shirts with it. I think it's awesome. I don't think I'd wear anything with a new, modern cartoonish thing on it. I also think it gets in the way of the block M when used like that. Too busy because you need so much detail to make it look like a wolverine and the M is so clean and simple. As for vintage clothing, I'm always looking for an old "ugly" or obnoxious sweater to buy on EBay. I know there is a vintage store in Chicago where a buddy found some old NFL sweaters from the 80's for a few teams--the Ditka style ones with the horizontal bars. I'm guessing I'd have better luck if I hit some garage sales or estate sales in Michigan but unfortunately that isn't possible




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BlueinOK

January 28th, 2015 at 11:19 AM ^

I remember wearing it all the time when I was younger and in the 90s. The look seems a little dated these days. I like it as a throwback/retro look, but not for all the newest apparel.

StephenRKass

January 28th, 2015 at 11:42 AM ^

So, I would love to see a stylized wolverine in a promo video for Michigan athletics. I've thought of this for years when seeing the Alaska Nanooks 2010 College Hockey video. It is gloriously cheesy. The trick is to pull off something that is over the top but not embarassing. Here's what they did:

mgoblue0970

January 28th, 2015 at 12:41 PM ^

That video IS embarrassing -- even the WWE would look at a polar bear flying a fighter jet promoting a hockey team and say, WTF?!

Also embarrassing is the space bitches space video with the all UM crew which is orbiting around the Earth the WRONG freaking way.

steve sharik

January 28th, 2015 at 11:45 AM ^

Seen something very similar on hockey jerseys.

Oh...and send up the signal to WD for this topic.  Can't believe he hasn't been on this thread yet--must have class or some other silly excuse.