Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

That's a bit silly. Vermont used to be an ECAC team, they certainly haven't been in "Hocky Rast" for 30 years.

New whites are alright. Can't say I'm thrilled with the "Michigan Tech Bruins" knockoff look on more than one jersey.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

we don't need a patch every 5 years just because we've been around.

True, I just think it's a nice way to mark the time. Hockey East does it league wide every 5 years. In recent years the patches covered over the league logo so after the season is over they cut them off and the teams can reuse the jerseys with the plain logo. And five years might not seem that long, but when you consider an entire class of players can come and go during that time, it's a while. You're a married guy, you know you can't go 25 years between celebrating anniversaries... ;-) Ha ha.
Ryan J

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

New jerseys have been posted. I can't really complain, but I always hope for more. A celebration of 95 seasons sure would have made a nice touch - one of the many things that makes Tech unique is our long history.
Ryan J

I know we have the history and all but 95th season doesn't seem like something to celebrate, especially with 100 so close, 25 and 75 maybe but we don't need a patch every 5 years just because we've been around. I feel like a patch on the 2s to celebrate 62 and another on the 5s to celebrate the 65 or 75 titles makes sense.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

New jerseys have been posted. I can't really complain, but I always hope for more. A celebration of 95 seasons sure would have made a nice touch - one of the many things that makes Tech unique is our long history.
Ryan J

[Biddco]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

They won't do it but it would be cool if they slightly updated the old Husky logo as the new logo.

[huskyfan]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

good god its September. start the hockey already.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

Lose that bottom stripe and it's not bad.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

Still waiting to see this one on the ice again... They can add a flags in the towers that says "Huskies" on one side and "Piano Dog" on the other (no not really).
I would just change the word "TECH" at the bottom to black so it can be seen. Boom - next alternate jersey done. *mic drop*
Ryan J

[Wyattus Magnus]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

My issue with both the Piano Dog and the "roundel" is that both were instituted almost unilaterally, without any kind of brand strategy or planning. The Piano Dog came from a class project by former Tech defenseman Ken Plaquin and started leaking into uniforms in the early 1990's, while the roundel (if my story is straight) was designed by tMel without any approval process from the rest of the department. I'm OK with the roundel since it incorporates the script Huskies, but it can be a little unwieldy.

There was supposed to be a survey going out at the end of the spring about replacing the Piano Dog, but that was tabled. I'm led to believe that apparel will now be offered in what's best deemed as a "retro" line soon, so maybe we'll see the square MTU logo return or even the 1980 Husky in the circle.

Anything but the ****ed Piano Dog.

The survey wasn't tabled. I received it and filled it out - it was an extensive survey, and pretty well done with examples of other iconic logos and programs for comparison and preferences. I know of several others getting it as well.

I believe they are going to be looking at sales of "retro" logo items vs. new logos like the awful piano grandpa dog, for future marketing direction(s). I know there is a strong push to return back to incorporating the script Huskies as one of the primary logos in athletics and marketing.

I am ambivalent with regards to the roundel. I can see why it was designed - it is a pretty clever compromise. It incorporates the iconic Huskies script, while also writing out "Michigan Tech" as the University is so focused on. Beyond that, I don't mind the new jerseys (as Shirtless said, it is a nice mix with the throwback creams, golds, and the Bruins set). I don't mind the time-tested standards of traditional jersey designs, especially when they include really cool throwbacks - don't fix what isn't broke! I find that much better than having a design that's an eyesore of a jersey.

That would be fantastic if the square block nested mtu logo came back - a definite symbol of great memories!

[eye4talent]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

My issue with both the Piano Dog and the "roundel" is that both were instituted almost unilaterally, without any kind of brand strategy or planning. The Piano Dog came from a class project by former Tech defenseman Ken Plaquin and started leaking into uniforms in the early 1990's, while the roundel (if my story is straight) was designed by tMel without any approval process from the rest of the department. I'm OK with the roundel since it incorporates the script Huskies, but it can be a little unwieldy.

There was supposed to be a survey going out at the end of the spring about replacing the Piano Dog, but that was tabled. I'm led to believe that apparel will now be offered in what's best deemed as a "retro" line soon, so maybe we'll see the square MTU logo return or even the 1980 Husky in the circle.

Anything but the ****ed Piano Dog.

I was emailed an extensive survey regarding the logo last spring. I hate the piano dog like everybody else. I don't have a problem with the new uniforms...as long as the team is winning. Besides, the golds and the cream throwbacks are some of the best in college hockey.

[John J. MacInnes]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

My issue with both the Piano Dog and the "roundel" is that both were instituted almost unilaterally, without any kind of brand strategy or planning. The Piano Dog came from a class project by former Tech defenseman Ken Plaquin and started leaking into uniforms in the early 1990's, while the roundel (if my story is straight) was designed by tMel without any approval process from the rest of the department. I'm OK with the roundel since it incorporates the script Huskies, but it can be a little unwieldy.

There was supposed to be a survey going out at the end of the spring about replacing the Piano Dog, but that was tabled. I'm led to believe that apparel will now be offered in what's best deemed as a "retro" line soon, so maybe we'll see the square MTU logo return or even the 1980 Husky in the circle.

Anything but the ****ed Piano Dog.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

I don't see Piano Dog going away anytime soon. He is fully integrated into the University, well beyond the scope of just the hockey team. The hockey program also seems to be utilizing the "round mound of Huskies Hockey town" logo extensively as well (team website, Twitter, Facebook and now Instagram). I feel this one also will be around for a while. This seems to be our new "image" if they've plastered it on both primary jerseys. I wouldn't mind it so much if they would stick it up on the shoulders or somewhere else in a smaller version.

I think my biggest issues is that I really dislike a lack of creativity or fear of designing outside the box (straight stripes, block numbers, block letters, stay the course, don't stray from the path, blah-blah-blah...)
Ryan J

[Critical Thinker]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

I think your gold sweaters are the best in the WCHA, but I won't like your black road ones (and white homes ones, if they are indeed copies of the road sweater) until you get rid of the boring roundel logo https://yt3.ggpht.com/-w4Zslwvpjjw/A...k-no/photo.jpg

And piano dogs needs to go ASAP.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

*cane tap*

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: Michigan Tech 2015 off-season I: Building on what we've learned...

I saw someone already posted on the Instagram photos that only "Huskies" should be on the front of the jerseys. After half a century of use, it's ok that we don't put it on everything...

Ryan J

Probably the same guy who complains every year about $5 parking.