Why Don't We Get Apparel With Retro Logos?

[ArcherSPS]

I was looking at other Adidas schools offerings (using Kansas for this one) and they seem to make really decent merchandise featuring their old logos. Why don't we do the same with these:

 

[aTotal360]

2 potential reasons. 1) licensing red tape 2) only you and 7 other people want those logos on their apparel

 

[TBone.sixpack]

I was looking at other Adidas schools offerings (using Kansas for this one) and they seem to make really decent merchandise featuring their old logos. Why don't we do the same with these:

I love that top one. I like the M with the Arrow flying around it too.

 

[ArcherSPS]

Im going to turn this into a general apparel thread regarding adidas. It just seems like the gear they have for fans here is just so gaudy or too much is going on. KU has a few of those, but then they also have a greater number of decent things offered (same for UCLA):
https://www.kubookstore.com/c-215-mens-short-sleeve.aspx

 

[hailstate19]

I'm not a fan of these logos. I like the original Mississippi state banner logo. Not the new one they have used since 2009. Also I hate the Mississippi State logo that they use for the basketball court and the basketball jerseys.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Since we're on apparel, did we wear the girls shorts last night? Good thing Chris Jones doesn't play basketball*

 

[Hump4Hoops]

I like the first one. Second one is way too derpy.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

Do you hate the baseball logo? I think banner M is our worst. I realize it's all personal preference....

 

[Digging dog]

I feel the need to give the prancing bulldog a hug.

 

[AFDawg]

You like the Croom banner M? Ugh.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

The top one used to be the either the Alumni car decal or Bulldog Club sticker. Can't recall which.

 

[121Josey]

Why can I never see the pics you attach?

 

[hailstate19]

You like the Croom banner M? Ugh.

I actually do. It's not necessary a croom era logo. It was around before croom.
I like that logo so much better on the basketball court as well.

 

[ArcherSPS]

For example we get this:

While they get:

 

[WayboDawg]

For example we get this:

While they get:

Not trying to say the two examples of our shirts are awful (I actually like them), but you are comparing a school with limited regional popularity to a school with arguably the greatest basketball program in the history of the game. Of course they are going to have nicer stuff when compared to us. Thats like asking why does Temple's apparel suck when compared to the Philadelphia Eagles.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

You like the Croom banner M? Ugh.

That one was OK for the time. Not on our football helmets, though. But, now it's just way too damn busy. I actually love the new simplified Banner M & how they've incorporated it.

 

[aTotal360]

They know our demo. It's what sells. And it's what the stores order to sell.

 

[esplanade91]

Two words. Brand identity. MSU has none, and I'd imagine that the direction of which logos to use comes through MSU.

When we changed to the current logo the school made a statement about uniformity, and now that we have some success I'd imagine we'd like to capitalize on that with one branding play.

The schools you mentioned are synonymous with Jayhawks, Bruins, and/or their corresponding color schemes.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

I see 50+ year old men wearing throwback gear at games all the time. I have yet to discover where they buy this stuff, but it's well done. It's all even made to look like it's actually 20 years old with that faded maroon pinkish hue.

 

[RocketDawg]

Maybe it really IS 20-30 years old ....

 

[Dawgbite]

For example we get this:

While they get:

at least they could have put Bully's pic on the shirt instead of UGA!

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

I would buy this for sure...

 

[GeneFrenkle]

^100%

 

[DAWG61]

The law offices of Mississippi State legal banner is the ugliest 17ing logo in the SEC. I HATE this logo. Looks terrible on the front of the basketball and football uniforms.