[ToTheLeft]

I've never seen "eagle made of flames" in our logo.

Really? That's the only way I've ever seen it.

Same here.

[RubberMallet]

RM: You see tribal tattoo, I see an eagle made of flames.

that looks like fire to you? okie dokie

[SuperJon]

You're (RTF) an alum. You were around when it was introduced and were told, "We did this because it looks like an eagle made of flames."

I came along later afterwards and saw the logo and just said, "Oh. That's nice."

[Knucklehead]

What do you see SJ?
Is this an inkblot test?

The brow thing on the WU logo looks like a jet cockpit.

[RagingTireFire]

No, that logo's only been there for a couple of years. I was around when the logo was a Sam Eagle profile hanging off of the U. No one ever "introduced" the logo to me. I've just always seen it as flames.

[SuperJon]

I just see lines that are supposed to look like an eagle. Like I said, not saying our logo is bad, just that it's not great.

[RubberMallet]

What do you see SJ?
Is this an inkblot test?

The brow thing on the WU logo looks like a jet cockpit.

anything that resembles sam the eagle is tops in my book...

is that really what it was introduced as?....an eagle made of "flames"?

[jcmanson]

What do you see SJ?
Is this an inkblot test?

The brow thing on the WU logo looks like a jet cockpit.

anything that resembles sam the eagle is tops in my book...

is that really what it was introduced as?....an eagle made of "flames"?

I was there when they introduced it in convo, and this is the first I've heard of an eagle made of flames.

[SuperJon]

Now I have to find where I read it, and I really don't remember where it was at.

[El Scorcho]

is that really what it was introduced as?....an eagle made of "flames"?

I was there when they introduced it in convo, and this is the first I've heard of an eagle made of flames.

I'm not saying that's what it is. I just said that's what I see.

There are two people on this board that can tell you exactly what it's supposed to be, since they were the ones behind it.

[SuperJon]

The Liberty University Athletics logo is the visual represetation of the University's Athletics Program. It is comprised of a flame forming the head of an eagle and the words Liberty Flames in blue.

http://www.liberty.edu/media/8030/pdf/b ... _guide.pdf

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[RubberMallet]

is that really what it was introduced as?....an eagle made of "flames"?

I was there when they introduced it in convo, and this is the first I've heard of an eagle made of flames.

I'm not saying that's what it is. I just said that's what I see.

There are two people on this board that can tell you exactly what it's supposed to be, since they were the ones behind it.

i was just wondering if that was how they trotted it out....its pretty neat...like 10 years ago....

we need a logo that will stand the test of time....

a celtic eagle or the "LU" one where the "L" was farting fire, are not going to do that....

[El Scorcho]

...or the "LU" one where the "L" was farting fire, are not going to do that....

Worst logo ever. If I remember correctly, they had a contest among the students for a new logo and that was the one they picked. Ugh.

[RubberMallet]

don't get me wrong though i'm all for farting fire..

[Knucklehead]

don't get me wrong though i'm all for farting fire..

Ouch I'm laughing so loud, I hurt!!!!!!!!

[Knucklehead]

Sounds like we are going another direction on this thread, so I'll kick the ball and roll it faster. I'm hearing a lot that don't like our logo (I like it btw). So:
What would you like to see?
Should we keep being the flames?
Is it cool to be the flames and yet have an eagle as a mascot?

Personally I think the big deal would be to come up with one thing and brand it like crazy. I hate that the school, athletics, alumni etc. have so many different logos and looks. We have a couple different eagles for pete's sake.

[SuperJon]

Should we keep being the Flames? Yes.
Should we keep the logo? Yes, because people are starting to recognize it.
Is it cool to be the Flames and use an eagle? Yes, because a mascot and a moniker are not one in the same.

[LUconn]

stop stealing my thread. If anything this is a place to discuss every logo but ours. We've already done the branding thing to death.

[blwall1416]

...or the "LU" one where the "L" was farting fire, are not going to do that....

Worst logo ever. If I remember correctly, they had a contest among the students for a new logo and that was the one they picked. Ugh.

The guy that won was in my design class. He lives in Boston, now.

[El Scorcho]

Sounds like we are going another direction on this thread, so I'll kick the ball and roll it faster. I'm hearing a lot that don't like our logo (I like it btw). So:
What would you like to see?
Should we keep being the flames?
Is it cool to be the flames and yet have an eagle as a mascot?

Personally I think the big deal would be to come up with one thing and brand it like crazy. I hate that the school, athletics, alumni etc. have so many different logos and looks. We have a couple different eagles for pete's sake.

Actually, I think you're just misinformed on this one. First of all, we have a very clear and concise brand identity guide. We have four official logos (the LU seal, the Liberty University wordmark, the LU monogram and the athletics logo). We've been using the athletic logo like crazy since we took it on, and like it or not, that is why I think it's important that we stick with it. We have to use that logo for a looooong time.

LU Brand Identity Guide online: http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=11636

As for the flames/eagle question that just won't die: Our moniker is "Flames". Our mascot is an eagle. The two are not the same. MANY other schools have monikers that differ from their mascot. In fact, here is a list of all of those schools: http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/mascotmix.html

For what it's worth, I think UNC-A and GWU have the worst logos, while Winthrop, VMI and PC are at the top. Yes, the last two are kind of boring but at least they scale well.

[prototype]

I've never seen "eagle made of flames" in our logo. It's not a bad looking logo. I'm just not a huge fan of it.

Does this help?

[prototype]

I rank LU's logo number 1! All the other suck!!!!

[Knucklehead]

Sounds like we are going another direction on this thread, so I'll kick the ball and roll it faster. I'm hearing a lot that don't like our logo (I like it btw). So:
What would you like to see?
Should we keep being the flames?
Is it cool to be the flames and yet have an eagle as a mascot?

Personally I think the big deal would be to come up with one thing and brand it like crazy. I hate that the school, athletics, alumni etc. have so many different logos and looks. We have a couple different eagles for pete's sake.

Actually, I think you're just misinformed on this one. First of all, we have a very clear and concise brand identity guide. We have four official logos (the LU seal, the Liberty University wordmark, the LU monogram and the athletics logo). We've been using the athletic logo like crazy since we took it on, and like it or not, that is why I think it's important that we stick with it. We have to use that logo for a looooong time.

LU Brand Identity Guide online: http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=11636

As for the flames/eagle question that just won't die: Our moniker is "Flames". Our mascot is an eagle. The two are not the same. MANY other schools have monikers that differ from their mascot. In fact, here is a list of all of those schools: http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/mascotmix.html

For what it's worth, I think UNC-A and GWU have the worst logos, while Winthrop, VMI and PC are at the top. Yes, the last two are kind of boring but at least they scale well.

I've seen the guide and if it is enforced I like it. So why does the bookstore and Alumni sell stuff that is not on the official giuide?

[Hold My Own]

Our logo is the best in the Big South...it's creative, edgey as well as something that can be taken into the future and wont be outdated

[Knucklehead]

Sounds like we are going another direction on this thread, so I'll kick the ball and roll it faster. I'm hearing a lot that don't like our logo (I like it btw). So:
What would you like to see?
Should we keep being the flames?
Is it cool to be the flames and yet have an eagle as a mascot?

Personally I think the big deal would be to come up with one thing and brand it like crazy. I hate that the school, athletics, alumni etc. have so many different logos and looks. We have a couple different eagles for pete's sake.

Actually, I think you're just misinformed on this one. First of all, we have a very clear and concise brand identity guide. We have four official logos (the LU seal, the Liberty University wordmark, the LU monogram and the athletics logo). We've been using the athletic logo like crazy since we took it on, and like it or not, that is why I think it's important that we stick with it. We have to use that logo for a looooong time.

LU Brand Identity Guide online: http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=11636

As for the flames/eagle question that just won't die: Our moniker is "Flames". Our mascot is an eagle. The two are not the same. MANY other schools have monikers that differ from their mascot. In fact, here is a list of all of those schools: http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/mascotmix.html

For what it's worth, I think UNC-A and GWU have the worst logos, while Winthrop, VMI and PC are at the top. Yes, the last two are kind of boring but at least they scale well.

BY the way. Remember I for 1 like the athletic logo. See above.