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Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

Is anyone else slightly annoyed that the "rams" logo and recognition is nearly completely gone from marketing, jerseys and everything else? It doesn't make sense. It came to my attention last night looking at the LSU floor with the big tiger head on it. All we have is a mascot walking around. Its as if we are the URI Rhode Islanders. Bring the ram back! My dad got a sweater for Christmas and it has two logos, "URI" then the "RI" underneath, doesn't make sense. Maybe its just me.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

The old Rams logo is terrible... looks like a skull.

Also, Rams does not distinguish us from a marketing perspective. There are other teams that are the Rams... TWO others in our conference (VCU and Fordham).

RI is where it's at!

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

create a new rams logo with keaney blue instead of a RI that looks like it was traced from a cookie cutter with a diagonal line through it. lol IT STINKS.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 10 years ago

As someone with the old logo tattooed on them...im ok with the new one. Its better for marketing and awareness...and the old one will become like a pat patriot nostalgic thing down the road

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 10 years ago

Maybe Athletics needs a design a new logo contest?

RhodyRams12 · Unread post by **RhodyRams12** » 10 years ago

I did not like the ram...i am much happier with this years logo and uniforms

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 10 years ago

And while we're at it, get rid of the mascot and bring Rhody back.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 10 years ago

Old Rhody vs. new/current Rhody? Don't care just get some juice going!!

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

section(105) wrote:Maybe Athletics needs a design a new logo contest?

This was suggested during the late-spring/early summer when the discussion was about the floor, marketing, etc., perpetrated by the RISD guy's sudden appearance -- and then -- sudden disappearance….

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

We've had this discussion before. It's about branding and I'm fine with it, but the Ram logo was one of the best in all of sports in my opinion (not sure where RhodyJay is coming from with the skull thing). I'd like to still see it used internally.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

Its just repetative. And honestly you wouldn't have a clue to what our mascot is if you're from outta town. The old ram wasn't pretty but just redesign it. Market by mascot not MORE letters.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

Maybe the new mascot/logo would be a holistic bracelet…..

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

Has anyone noticed the mascot never goes on the floor, not with the Cher team, not during promotional contests. Whats the reason for that?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

I get the RI thing for marketing to the yahoos in North Dakota and
Wyoming.
Bring back the Ram on some place on that floor. It was a GREAT logo.
Also, get rid of that cartoon lion and bring back the Frank Lanning Rhody mascot.
I think he doesn't go on the floor, because he smells funky.
Maybe the Ramettes and cheerleaders don't like that?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

I agree about the Ram logo. Bring it back in some form.

It's WAY better than the VCU or Fordham logo.

Shinze88 · Unread post by **Shinze88** » 10 years ago

Our uniforms are horrendous, small time in every way, looked like they were put together by a local print shop overnight. Can we get our players names on the uniforms please? looks very small time when you cant tell who the players are, there were countless times in the SMU, Arizona and LSU games where the annoucers were getting our players confused. I dont know, but it just seems small time in every way, we look minor league.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

I don't want to change the uniforms again. I don't mind them at all. Give it a few years, do we really need 3 uniform changes in 3 years?

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

the uniforms are fine, I actually love them, although I'm confused on blue tone, its different than the blue on the RI on the shorts

skwalk47 · Unread post by **skwalk47** » 10 years ago

URI should have a contest/vote like the New Orleans Pelicans for a new mascot (or to keep the old)

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

rhodyfan3 wrote:I don't want to change the uniforms again. I don't mind them at all. Give it a few years, do we really need 3 uniform changes in 3 years?

Seems like all teams that don't have really classic traditional uniforms change them every year when the apparel companies update their lines. I don't love or hate the current unis. Personally, I'd go back to our 1998 uniforms. That was our best team and our best uniforms.

NJRhodyFan · Unread post by **NJRhodyFan** » 10 years ago

TruePoint wrote:
rhodyfan3 wrote:I don't want to change the uniforms again. I don't mind them at all. Give it a few years, do we really need 3 uniform changes in 3 years?
Seems like all teams that don't have really classic traditional uniforms change them every year when the apparel companies update their lines. I don't love or hate the current unis. Personally, I'd go back to our 1998 uniforms. That was our best team and our best uniforms.

Couldn't agree more...the '98 uniforms were the best. The lettering almost resembled Kansas...classic.

RhodyRams12 · Unread post by **RhodyRams12** » 10 years ago

This is sort of off topic but I have to say, I absolutely despise the pregame warmup pullovers that they wear.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Has anyone seen the weird gray warmups that the players wear?
When did we become Georgetown?
Did anyone notice the ugly unis UMass had on when they played PC?
Hideous gray and red things. They let PC wear home white. Odd.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

I really don't like the road unis. I would really like to see the '98 unis again. Looked sharp. Also want the ram logo again, not RI.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Is it me, or can you guys read the road numbers?
When the game isn't being called by the announcers,
it's hard to tell who is who. Our guards are all about the same
size and build. I could tell TJ, because he wore a sleeve.

billyjack · Unread post by **billyjack** » 10 years ago

bressler3south wrote:
section(105) wrote:Maybe Athletics needs a design a new logo contest?
This was suggested during the late-spring/early summer when the discussion was about the floor, marketing, etc., perpetrated by the RISD guy's sudden appearance -- and then -- sudden disappearance….

Heh... yeah, I'm that RISD guy... I still browse this message board, but haven't posted in a while cuz I wasn't feelin the love on this board and felt like I was butting in...

I think I had a half dozen recommendations, and got a pat on the head from posters, and then someone pointed to the door for me to leave...

Good game Saturday, things are looking up...!

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 10 years ago

I don't give a crap what the unis look like, at this point I only want the winner within....

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 10 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:Has anyone noticed the mascot never goes on the floor, not with the Cher team, not during promotional contests. Whats the reason for that?

I think someone finally told him he is not a Ram, but some cartoon lion. Now he has identity issues.

Cameron_Dollar · Unread post by **Cameron_Dollar** » 10 years ago

section(105) wrote:I don't give a crap what the unis look like, at this point I only want the winner within....

You may not care but recruits do. When they are visiting, I'm sure they envision themselves in the uniform of the team of which they are visiting. There are some really nice uniforms out there, even worn by some of the smaller schools. I think an opportunity was squandered this year. Thorr gave Dan the keys to the program. He could have opted for a little more style. As for the names on the back of the uniform; when Indiana omits them it's a statement. When smaller schools omit the name, it looks small time. At the risk of being called a troll again, I think UMASS' grey alternate uniform that they wore against PC were terrific. Those alternate uniforms are often raffled off at the end of the season and can more than pay for themselves.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 10 years ago

"Anchor down" Vanderbilt. I think Arizona has a huge anchor outside the football stadium. All our academic buildings have an anchor on them.

They use RI because they want to represent the state. Ppl like PC because the name is providence and most ppl in RI live in and around it.

I hope they continue the RI but adding an anchor element to our whole thing wouldn't hurt. Keep the ram.

Auburn has the tiger. War eagle. And Bo Jackson. We can have a few things going on at one time. It's ok.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

I just want to see the ram included more somewhere somehow I don't care how or where

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

Shinze88 · Unread post by **Shinze88** » 10 years ago

Cameron_Dollar wrote:
section(105) wrote:I don't give a crap what the unis look like, at this point I only want the winner within....
You may not care but recruits do. When they are visiting, I'm sure they envision themselves in the uniform of the team of which they are visiting. There are some really nice uniforms out there, even worn by some of the smaller schools. I think an opportunity was squandered this year. Thorr gave Dan the keys to the program. He could have opted for a little more style. As for the names on the back of the uniform; when Indiana omits them it's a statement. When smaller schools omit the name, it looks small time. At the risk of being called a troll again, I think UMASS' grey alternate uniform that they wore against PC were terrific. Those alternate uniforms are often raffled off at the end of the season and can more than pay for themselves.

+1000

I loved the alternate UMass uniform used for the pc game. I also like pc's grey look as well. Couldnt agree more with no player names on the jerseys also. Small time, we are not Notre Dame, Penn State (pre 2012), Indiana or UConn women.. PUT THE PLAYERS NAMES ON THE JERSEYS, its not lost on the recruits either, dont think they notice the gear of the schools recruiting them.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

My guess is they will be on them next year.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 10 years ago

OK ranto"ram"a time

Don't like the lettering on the current unis....I want "Rams" written in script on the home unis. No player names on the whites. Numbers below the "Rams" script.

On the road I want old school RHODE ISLAND block letters, number in the middle. Player names on the back (road unis only) I also wouldn't mind seeing the Harrick era navy road unis as an alternate. Those were super cool IMHO.

I also like the Ram, small logo somewhere on the floor (once is fine) and on the pants both home and away unis, located lower near the knee area.

There fixed it.

Next!!

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 10 years ago

Incorporating a cool "anchor" somewhere would be ok with me too but our friends at RIC might not want their logo on our floor or unis....just sayin'..............

BTW did they just loose to Johnson and Wales? How does that happen???

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

You're right it would deffinitly interfere with ric

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 10 years ago

While we're on the topic of uniforms etc., can we please get the Ramettes to dress like Ramettes?

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

Has URI ever had an alternate jersey?

OBRAM · Unread post by **OBRAM** » 10 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:I agree about the Ram logo. Bring it back in some form.

It's WAY better than the VCU or Fordham logo.

I vote for the Ram Logo to come back, I loved the logo on the old floor, love on hats, but it is hard to find a Navy hat with a Bright Rhody blue Logo on the front. Nothing is wrong with the logo.

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 10 years ago

I am a HUGE fan of the ram logo, and agree that it should remain a part of the program in some capacity, though I totally get the move towards the RI for branding purposes.

I love the design of the ram, and agree that it is far superior to any other ram logo out there (those often seem too cartoonish)

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

I have no problem with the Ram being used for the athletic teams. I however strongly feel that the name RHODE ISLAND should be the most prominently used moniker for branding purposes. I would try to discourage formally using the acronym URI as some are not familiar with what it stands for (more outside the state).

I would like RHODE ISLAND to became like MICHIGAN for the Universtiy of Michigan Wolverines. Most all merchandise for their athletic teams primarily employ MICHIGAN. I feel that this practice helps bond the school with the state and would hope that something like that might occur in RI.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Totally agree RF1. That should be the goal.

jcru · Unread post by **jcru** » 10 years ago

If URI ever gets back to national prominence, they should drop the "I" in the logo.

Just like Michigan "M" and Arizona "A" the logo should just be a big, fat, in your face "R".

There is no other state out of 50 that starts with R so there should be no problem.

Anyone too stupid to figure out the full name of Rhode Island... that's their problem, because giving them the second letter probably isn't going to help them much.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Michigan is just "M" because its name is only one word and it starts with an "M". Rhode Island is two words, hence "RI".

jcru · Unread post by **jcru** » 10 years ago

Why not RIAPP then?

It's actually five words.

I say, anything after the R is overkill. It's like the 1 digit license plate. It belongs to us, let's claim it.

jcru · Unread post by **jcru** » 10 years ago

If you went to the DMV, and you could have "R" or "RI", which one would you choose?

If you could have "1" or "11" which one would you choose?

Why let some loser team like Richmond have the "R" when we have first dibs?

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

I don't get either of your points here, but we are RI. RI = Rhode Island. R = Rhode? No thanks. I'd always prefer to be "RI" to "R".

jcru · Unread post by **jcru** » 10 years ago

The logo looks stupid. It's a deformed R with a smaller I in it. We already are Rhode Island, you don't have to stick with a weak logo to prove it. That's the point.

Having a R all alone is like sticking your balls in someone's face, just because you can.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

No it isn't. I don't get why you think that. It makes no sense.

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