Michigan Tech Offseason Thread

[redwing61]

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Clay Wilson has signed with HC Donbass, a Ukranian franchise that is moving up to the KHL this year.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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Would people agree though that these are a step ahead of quite the ugliest jerseys in tech history before these.

Ummmm, no. I loved that style of black jersey. It is one of my favorites. Better than the piano dog before it by about 100 times.

 

[Biddco]

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Ummmm, no. I loved that style of black jersey. It is one of my favorites. Better than the piano dog before it by about 100 times.

That would be the ugliest one. Piano dog is cool in sort of an old school way, but not cool enough to be the main logo on a jersey.

Never been a fan of the side panels because it just bugs me. I'd rather have matching stripes on bottom the jersey.

 

[bose301s]

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I quite liked the designs of the last set of jerseys. I liked the dazzle fabric and actually liked the side panels, and me being weird I liked the husky head on the shoulders, although it always bothered me that the one on the left shoulder was facing backwards, they should have done like the Army does with the American flag on soldiers shoulders, reversed it so the dog was facing forward on both sides.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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Anderson's series on the freshman is underway. First up, Jamie Phillips and C.J. Eick.

 

[JohnsonsJerseys]

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they should have done like the Army does with the American flag on soldiers shoulders, reversed it so the dog was facing forward on both sides.

It's all cost savings and preserving the trademark. One patch design vs two patch designs. Might also explain why it seemed like the team was chasing its own tail all those years. The dogs weren't pulling the same direction.
Ryan J

 

[bose301s]

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It's all cost savings and preserving the trademark. One patch design vs two patch designs. Might also explain why it seemed like the team was chasing its own tail all those years. The dogs weren't pulling the same direction.
Ryan J

I was going to make a similar joke but decided not to, glad someone was willing to though

 

[giwan]

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I agree, mainly because it had never been done before. Every other jersey since the dawn of the team had horizontal arm stripes and horizontal body stripes. Anything new is good. Now if they just could have put the logos on correctly for the first set, that would have been even better. I guess when you're only winning 10 games a season, you don't ahve the option to just reject the whole set and send them back. For as tight as a university controls their image (and at an engineering school no less) you would think someone would tell the manufacturer what the correct angle of the cresting is supposed to be. When you look at one at a time, you might not notice, but when they are side by side it is laughable.Ryan J

Has nothing to do with an engineering school, has to do with marketing and design. I do know Tech is trying to create more of a brand image with it's apparel etc, ie not being confused say with a Missouri or Montana Tech. Last year or so they were literally giving away apparel that did not conform to proper branding guidelines.

I do know at least at one point the diagonal MTU logo had some very specific guidelines but not sure that logo is even used any more except for some avatars.

It seems the Huskies dog logo goes thru drastic changes not minor updates.

Great weather in Houghton, campus busy, campus looks good, same with SDC. Checked out the arena, maybe it was just me but it seemed the arena air was not as cold as it has been in the past but the ice looked great. Ran into Mel, said hi, busy guy this weekend, seemed all the coaches were.

 

[Wyattus Magnus]

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I will wade in with an analysis of the new jerseys (for how little worth it might be):

I think Mel achieved two major things with the three jerseys.

1. The jerseys are something completely different than anything they have worn since the MacInnes era. This is a new era, one in which will hopefully be long and highly successful. It sets a new tone. Additionally, the jerseys are quite typical in design of an academic institution like Cornell, Boston U, Michigan, and on and on (as has been aforementioned in other posts). I would imagine that this academic look was agreeable to the university - especially with the school name across the front in large, and on the back, along with the school seal on the shoulder.

It also seems to be a great compromise in getting rid of that rotten awful piano toothless Penguins ripoff once and for all. It might be the school's logo and trademark, but there's no excuse in placing a simply horrible and outdated ripoff logo on a jersey just for the sake of having a logo. In this case, no logo on the front (or anywhere else) is an improvement over the geriatric feeble husky head. A great logo to use would be the old school leaping side profile of a husky that use to be on the wall at I believe Sherman Gym years and years ago. That leaping dog could go where the front number is between Michigan and Tech.

2. The third jersey obviously recalls the glory days (especially the 70s), and still gives many alumni their desire for an old school jersey. This allows everyone to forget the lean years and remember the legendary years with regards to jerseys. This is a great move.

Overall, the jerseys are not a risk for the university (as the university "sees" it), and they establish the Pearson era with the players and the community. I do believe the design resembles a few of Michigan's jerseys with the arching "MICHIGAN" - and is probably due to Shield's (and Pearson's and Muckalt's) influence. Not to mention that NHL teams like Dallas are now using similar designs. The cool thing is, this Michigan Tech lettering on the front aligns with the style of old Michigan Tech jerseys from before MacInnes. I think that is kind of neat, whether that was the intent or not.

Finally, all three jerseys are simple, and simple is always better. How many iconic teams in hockey or football have simple uniforms - they are memorable and that's why they are iconic! Jerseys that have crazy stripes and bizarre color schemes, or just too many colors, are just busy and look like something out of a Jackson Pollock painting.

With these three simple jerseys that reject the designs of the lean years, Mel has taken another step in exorcising the demons of a losing culture and building towards resurgence.

 

[eye4talent]

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I will wade in with an analysis of the new jerseys (for how little worth it might be):

I think Mel achieved two major things with the three jerseys.

1. The jerseys are something completely different than anything they have worn since the MacInnes era. This is a new era, one in which will hopefully be long and highly successful. It sets a new tone. Additionally, the jerseys are quite typical in design of an academic institution like Cornell, Boston U, Michigan, and on and on (as has been aforementioned in other posts). I would imagine that this academic look was agreeable to the university - especially with the school name across the front in large, and on the back, along with the school seal on the shoulder.

It also seems to be a great compromise in getting rid of that rotten awful piano toothless Penguins ripoff once and for all. It might be the school's logo and trademark, but there's no excuse in placing a simply horrible and outdated ripoff logo on a jersey just for the sake of having a logo. In this case, no logo on the front (or anywhere else) is an improvement over the geriatric feeble husky head. A great logo to use would be the old school leaping side profile of a husky that use to be on the wall at I believe Sherman Gym years and years ago. That leaping dog could go where the front number is between Michigan and Tech.

2. The third jersey obviously recalls the glory days (especially the 70s), and still gives many alumni their desire for an old school jersey. This allows everyone to forget the lean years and remember the legendary years with regards to jerseys. This is a great move.

Overall, the jerseys are not a risk for the university (as the university "sees" it), and they establish the Pearson era with the players and the community. I do believe the design resembles a few of Michigan's jerseys with the arching "MICHIGAN" - and is probably due to Shield's (and Pearson's and Muckalt's) influence. Not to mention that NHL teams like Dallas are now using similar designs. The cool thing is, this Michigan Tech lettering on the front aligns with the style of old Michigan Tech jerseys from before MacInnes. I think that is kind of neat, whether that was the intent or not.

Finally, all three jerseys are simple, and simple is always better. How many iconic teams in hockey or football have simple uniforms - they are memorable and that's why they are iconic! Jerseys that have crazy stripes and bizarre color schemes, or just too many colors, are just busy and look like something out of a Jackson Pollock painting.

With these three simple jerseys that reject the designs of the lean years, Mel has taken another step in exorcising the demons of a losing culture and building towards resurgence.

Amen. Simple. Classic. Clean. Like the Original Six of the NHL. Still the best jerseys in the league.

 

[huskyfan]

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I'll add an amen to that too! Clean simple new tradition. Can't to sweep the Gophers this Fall!!

 

[davyd83]

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I really like the new set of sweaters, especially the yellow throwback. The new blacks and whites are crisp and clean. They really have a classic look to them. Some may say "boring," but is the winged wheel or the Olde English D boring? Nice to see the gray side panels, dazzle fabric and that brutal toothless piano dog gone! A tip of the cap to Shields and Pearson!

 

[bigblue_dl]

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I'll add an amen to that too! Clean simple new tradition. Can't to sweep the Gophers this Fall!!

There would sure be alot of crying into beer going on at the DT on Saturday night if that were to happen.

Edit: Also, i give the jerseys overall, an A. They are very nice, very attractive and a great deal better than what we've had in the past (even though I still love the most recent jerseys with the script "Huskies" on them).

 

[JohnsonsJerseys]

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is the winged wheel or the Olde English D boring?

After you've seen the same thing for decades... yes they are. Even the other memebers of the original six manage to change it up once in a while. Were they all fan favorites? Did they all become the new standard? No - but at least they put something different out there to change it up.

I love steak and chicken, but that doesn't mean I want to have it for dinner 365 days a year. Sometimes a salad is a nice change of pace. I'm not saying we have to gut tradition. I'm cool with the gold Huskies jersey and ONE of the black or white jerseys. But I've had my fill of the "steak and chicken" script Huskies. It was time for a salad with at least one of the jerseys.

Multiple people here are saying these new jerseys are a break from the "recent history of bad hockey". Really? Let me remind you that they wore the Piano Dog for about a decade. What about the other 20+ years since JM stepped down... yep, the "Huskies" script jerseys. I'll even go a step further - First three years in the Piano Dog jerseys (1993-96) = 45 wins, not exactly horid hockey by MTU standards.

If you want something new to break from the past, then make it new, not a remix of what we've already had for decades. What's done is done, I'm just saying they could have gone further and really made a statement other than a *yawn*. I still want the new jerseys, but I wanted more.

Ryan J

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<img height=200 src="http://www.1st-jerseys.com/images/NHL/canadiens012.jpg"> <img height=200 src="http://www.e-googlejerseys.com/images/2011/04/26/08083629937700-2929453.jpg"> <img height=200 src="http://www.icethetics.info/storage/blog11/0206-tor-stpats.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328579034103">

 

[Beer Pong Horn]

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After you've seen the same thing for decades... yes they are. Even the other memebers of the original six manage to change it up once in a while. Were they all fan favorites? Did they all become the new standard? No - but at least they put something different out there to change it up.

I love steak and chicken, but that doesn't mean I want to have it for dinner 365 days a year. Sometimes a salad is a nice change of pace. I'm not saying we have to gut tradition. I'm cool with the gold Huskies jersey and ONE of the black or white jerseys. But I've had my fill of the "steak and chicken" script Huskies. It was time for a salad with at least one of the jerseys.

Multiple people here are saying these new jerseys are a break from the "recent history of bad hockey". Really? Let me remind you that they wore the Piano Dog for about a decade. What about the other 20+ years since JM stepped down... yep, the "Huskies" script jerseys. I'll even go a step further - First three years in the Piano Dog jerseys (1993-96) = 45 wins, not exactly horid hockey by MTU standards.

If you want something new to break from the past, then make it new, not a remix of what we've already had for decades. What's done is done, I'm just saying they could have gone further and really made a statement other than a *yawn*. I still want the new jerseys, but I wanted more.

Ryan J

<img height=200 src="http://www.jerseyexpress.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/b/r/bruins_third_3.jpg"> <img height=200 src="http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/47900/2685601520100337552S425x425Q85.jpg"> <img height=200 src="http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/40606/2414053940100337552S425x425Q85.jpg"> <img src="http://blog.wrigleyvillesports.com/wp-content/uploads/Blackhawks-Alternate-Jersey1.jpg">
<img height=200 src="http://www.1st-jerseys.com/images/NHL/canadiens012.jpg"> <img height=200 src="http://www.e-googlejerseys.com/images/2011/04/26/08083629937700-2929453.jpg"> <img height=200 src="http://www.icethetics.info/storage/blog11/0206-tor-stpats.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328579034103">

...but at least half of those are ugly.

The white and black jerseys are meh, the gold one is great but a retread. I will say though, I bet that Mel and the Athletic Department have more up their sleeves for future years - maybe let the crowd concentrate on the players, rather than the jerseys, until they have something more to celebrate.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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After you've seen the same thing for decades... yes they are. Even the other memebers of the original six manage to change it up once in a while. Were they all fan favorites? Did they all become the new standard? No - but at least they put something different out there to change it up.

I love steak and chicken, but that doesn't mean I want to have it for dinner 365 days a year. Sometimes a salad is a nice change of pace. I'm not saying we have to gut tradition. I'm cool with the gold Huskies jersey and ONE of the black or white jerseys. But I've had my fill of the "steak and chicken" script Huskies. It was time for a salad with at least one of the jerseys.

Multiple people here are saying these new jerseys are a break from the "recent history of bad hockey". Really? Let me remind you that they wore the Piano Dog for about a decade. What about the other 20+ years since JM stepped down... yep, the "Huskies" script jerseys. I'll even go a step further - First three years in the Piano Dog jerseys (1993-96) = 45 wins, not exactly horid hockey by MTU standards.

If you want something new to break from the past, then make it new, not a remix of what we've already had for decades. What's done is done, I'm just saying they could have gone further and really made a statement other than a *yawn*. I still want the new jerseys, but I wanted more.

Ryan J

<img height=200 src="http://www.jerseyexpress.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/b/r/bruins_third_3.jpg"> <img height=200 src="http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/47900/2685601520100337552S425x425Q85.jpg"> <img height=200 src="http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/40606/2414053940100337552S425x425Q85.jpg"> <img src="http://blog.wrigleyvillesports.com/wp-content/uploads/Blackhawks-Alternate-Jersey1.jpg">
<img height=200 src="http://www.1st-jerseys.com/images/NHL/canadiens012.jpg"> <img height=200 src="http://www.e-googlejerseys.com/images/2011/04/26/08083629937700-2929453.jpg"> <img height=200 src="http://www.icethetics.info/storage/blog11/0206-tor-stpats.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328579034103">

When steak is on the menu, it is NEVER time for a salad. Unless, of course, you get a salad with your steak.

 

[aparch]

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Four of those seven jerseys are throwbacks (Blackhawks, Habs, Habs, Leafs) to an old design already worn by the team previously. As for the Bruins, Bruins, and Rags jerseys: Lady Liberty is the only good looking jersey of that bunch. The first Bruins jersey is just a ginormous logo of the shoulder crest, and the second one was their "we need a third jersey for the sake of third jerseys" design.

 

[Wyattus Magnus]

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Ryan J - I agree that it is nice to see a change with for instance a third jersey, much like the NHL examples you gave. However, most of the ones you reference are indeed throwback jerseys from years ago for those franchises. Tech did something quite similar with the gold ones for this next season.

I know there are differences of opinion, and you seem to really like the piano dog. Its a preference, not mine, my preference is the Huskies script - but neither of us have the authority to get our way . However if you want to point out how "successful" the opening three years of the piano dog were, you must also point out the times such as the worst season in Tech and I believe worst in NCAA D1 history. That is something I would like to distance myself from in the upcoming years.

WM

 

[geezer]

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If you all think jersey analysis is bad, wait until we get into September and a heated discussion of treadmill use and power skating training techniques... #summerblows

 

[bigblue_dl]

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Four of those seven jerseys are throwbacks (Blackhawks, Habs, Habs, Leafs) to an old design already worn by the team previously. As for the Bruins, Bruins, and Rags jerseys: Lady Liberty is the only good looking jersey of that bunch. The first Bruins jersey is just a ginormous logo of the shoulder crest, and the second one was their "we need a third jersey for the sake of third jerseys" design.

That yellow Bruins jersey is so ugly, it should be used to wipe asses.