What do you think of this helmet

[bjcajun]

coach Bustle seems to like it also, I love it. Must get to the right people to get this thru. This is big time and will get the name LOUISIANA out for all to see. We need someone to flood the market with Louisiana, NOT UL, UL Lafayette just LOUISIANA like Texas. Lets go big time now. How can I get the helmet under my username I don't know very much about my computer. I think this is the best way to say Louisiana without saying it.

[NOCajun]

"How can I get the helmet under my username I don't know very much about my computer."

You may not be able to get the helmet with the logo on it, unless Turbine's placed a smaller version of it in his Avatars section. You CAN get the logo by itself like I have it by going to Index(at the top of the page), then click on Private Messages, then Edit Options, then scroll to the bottom of that page and click on Change Avatar. You can scroll through the avatar pictures and pick the one you like.

[CajunNation]

I must reiterate my opposition to this helmet. It is a copy of Tech and Miami(Fl) helmets.

We chastise ULM for their Florida St. helmets. Wouldn't this be kinda the same thing?

I would almost rather the tri-fleur over this.

[NOCajun]

I wouldn't say it's a copy of the Nechsters helmets. Anyone should be able to use the outline of the state. The more I think about it, though, there are a few well-known logos being duplicated right now. You mentioned one, I also think about University of Delaware's use of Michigan's helmet logo, and I'm sure there are others. In fact, I think it's perfect because it can't possibly be misconstrued for anyone else AND the Evil Empire couldn't possibly come up with a reasonable objection to it.

[CajunNation]

The example given of Delaware is telling. Most copycat logos are of a 1-AA team emulating a 1-A team. I don't want to fall into that trap.

[Turbine]

Originally posted by HOTBOUDIN
I must reiterate my opposition to this helmet. It is a copy of Tech and Miami(Fl) helmets.

We chastise ULM for their Florida St. helmets. Wouldn't this be kinda the same thing?

Good question, I don't think just because you utilize a similar aspect of something that it is a copy. There are dozens of Universities that have a "U" on their helmet, there are only so many ways to depict a "U"

It is true that Miami is alone in how large the "U" is, other than that they tell you nothing. They certainly don't have carte blanche on the letter "U" or the size of it. Since the letter "U" is universal in collegiate sports, I doubt a large "U" would draw much attention.

An example of not having carte blanche and no one caring -might be- Tulane and Louisiana Tech. Personally I have never looked at Louisiana Tech's logo and thought that big "T" on Louisiana Tech's logo is the same size as the "T" on Tulanes logo. Not only both D1a but both in the same state.
 

I certainly don't think Louisiana Tech has the market cornered on Louisiana or we would never have gone after "University of Louisiana." I don't even have aproblem with an "L" right on the State, though I do think you have more of a case with that style.
 

How about it?

[Crawfish]

I would like a red white siver and black plaid jersey, Black and red striped pants, Bight red shoes, Black, silver and red helmet. That should help us win!

Just win baby!

[NOCajun]

I definitely like it. I think the logo needs to be as large as possible to cover the maximum area on the side of the helmet. Then, as previously stated, outline it in black to give a little more detail.

**You know, seeing that logo and the Nechsters' logo side by side led me to imagine what they would look like out on the field, and now I like it EVEN MORE!!!

[bjcajun]

This is smart, simple, and classy. This is big time. We desprestritey need new blood, someone to sell this program. We treat everything as a cost or a problem not an oppuntinity. Were complain about no money and hang around with division II schools in the sun belt. If we make an effort to get in a larger conference we will play bigger schools and go to better bowl games. We recruit the Houston, Dallas areas, we should be playing the Houston's, rice, smu, Tulsa Tcu Southern Miss. This schedule will bring more fans to our games (more fans more money) This logo says it all, BIG TIME. We don't need an in-door practice area to play II teams; this awesome structure will bring the recruits to get us to the next level. My only concern is we need someone to get us to that level, we are close to running out of time. We've got a great coach now let him work his magic. Our fans don't want to see double AA competition, bring on the big boys. Again Thanks for this great LOGO it speaks volumes, GO Big L, Go Louisiana, we love you Cajuns.

[California Cajun]

Turbine, I just saw it for the first time and I love it! It has the "Miami" effect without being a steal of what they have. The fleur depicts "Cajuns" like the spear depicts "Indians" for ULM.

I downloaded a copy of that for myself. My personal favorite will always be the tri-fleur but I could be VERY, VERY HAPPY with this one.

PLEASE e-mail it to Bustle! It's clear to me that he wants a logo change and is meeting resistance.

[bjcajun]

Well said. Also thank you so very much for adding the logo to my user name. Words can't express my joy, this logo is it, it's great.

[Turbine]

Originally posted by bjcajun
Well said. Also thank you so very much for adding the logo to my user name. Words can't express my joy, this logo is it, it's great.

You are very welcome. Part of the goal is to create a logo that can be seen (and recognized) from VERY far away.

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The small graphic above only takes up 7x7 pixels. No stadium or TV would present a helment that far away, so opponents, media and fans will always see "University of Louisiana"

ps to answer a potential caveat, this design is 100% legal.

[UL_Cajuns]

Not just the L they will think it stands for Lafayette.

I say we put a big UL on it with the L coming from the middle of the U.

Put Cajuns or Louisiana on the front of our jerseys.

[bigearl]

Why not a mean looking pepper? I like the pepper a lot!

[CajunNation]

Hey, Turbine. Seems to me we need a universal logo for all athletics that would fit the helmet.

I think we went through this a couple of years ago, and we already have the logos to put on the helmet.

#1 The UL with the lafayette in small script letters at the bottom. This would be my choice for the helmet. All the other sports use it. It is on the baseball unis. White UL letters with laff. in black at the bottom on the red helmet. NOBODY will be able to see anything but a BIG UL. Just like the end zones.

#2 Hot wheels logo. Again, this is used for lots of things. It does have a nice look to it on a helmet.

These logos are already associated with our great alma mater. They are legal. We would not be ripping off another school.