Here is the link if anyone is interested:

http://www.nationalchamps.net/Helmet_Pro...unbelt.htm

i only the the NCAA symbol... because of this i vote this thread as a FAIL

(12-15-2010 01:03 PM)CJPanther Wrote:  i only the the NCAA symbol... because of this i vote this thread as a FAIL

I hit the link and then refreshed and I was able to see the helmets.

The Helmet Project is a well-known link to many of us but, yeah, the rows upon rows of NCAA logos here is hard to look at. I can't get anything to come up on the thread at all.

I have always thought that the Louisiana helmet from 1997 with the 3 fleur-de-lis is a damn goodlooking helmet. It's an instant classic. I like it so much better then the current "Ragin Cajun" helmet which looks more like an Arena FB design, IMO.

My opinion which isn't worth a lot. Is based on this basic criteria. Does it show up well in the stands and on TV, can a quick glance identify the team? I tend to not like mascot logos because absent a few classically designed logos they end up being too detailed and then look dated (Texas and Arkansas avoid that, and in turn have good mascot logos).

ArkSt, best helmet has been the stAte logo.
FAU, the currented winged letters logo is great. The owl is implied rather than drawn on.
FIU, sacraficed visibility adding the panther. The old letter only worked well, I'd like to see what could be done with a more timeless panther logo.
UL, the old USL was a good look, the tri-fleur was quite notable and a good claim stake to area history. Current has visibility issues.
ULM, school has a history of slap something together. For years it was Redskins replicas, the coloring of the logo doesn't pop and the logo is difficult to make out.
MT, the addition of lightining doesn't really stand out but the MT is so prominent that it works very well, even if you aren't sure what that is up there.
UNT. The 1983-93 shield and eagle was a nice look. A bit indistinct but a nice look. The 94 eagles was an abonimation that made the 95-00 eagle look better but just didn't have a THIS SPECIFIC SCHOOL feel to it. The switch to white helmets helps with the paragraph logo (maybe a color change would help UL). The flying worm is so retro it might work today.
Troy. I like the shield, it shows up better on the red helmet but can be hard to pick up at times, really only drawback.
WKU, like what they've done. Would like to see the towel a bit larger but otherwise works well.

i'm kinda diggin' the ulala one from late 60's to 73.

looks like the flag for a third world central american country....



which brings to mind immediately the demographics of cajun fans.....

very po' folks with bad teef...no shoes....and straw hats....

just like central americans....

see what i did right there???? i made myself LOL. i do that at times.

(12-16-2010 09:41 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  ...MT, the addition of lightining doesn't really stand out but the MT is so prominent that it works very well, even if you aren't sure what that is up there...

I'd be happy with it if the 'lightning' mascot was dropped and otherwise left the same. The simpler the better I think. You can't really make out the mascot so leave it off.

(12-16-2010 09:41 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  My opinion which isn't worth a lot. Is based on this basic criteria. Does it show up well in the stands and on TV, can a quick glance identify the team? I tend to not like mascot logos because absent a few classically designed logos they end up being too detailed and then look dated (Texas and Arkansas avoid that, and in turn have good mascot logos).

ArkSt, best helmet has been the stAte logo.
FAU, the currented winged letters logo is great. The owl is implied rather than drawn on.
FIU, sacraficed visibility adding the panther. The old letter only worked well, I'd like to see what could be done with a more timeless panther logo.
UL, the old USL was a good look, the tri-fleur was quite notable and a good claim stake to area history. Current has visibility issues.
ULM, school has a history of slap something together. For years it was Redskins replicas, the coloring of the logo doesn't pop and the logo is difficult to make out.
MT, the addition of lightining doesn't really stand out but the MT is so prominent that it works very well, even if you aren't sure what that is up there.
UNT. The 1983-93 shield and eagle was a nice look. A bit indistinct but a nice look. The 94 eagles was an abonimation that made the 95-00 eagle look better but just didn't have a THIS SPECIFIC SCHOOL feel to it. The switch to white helmets helps with the paragraph logo (maybe a color change would help UL). The flying worm is so retro it might work today.
Troy. I like the shield, it shows up better on the red helmet but can be hard to pick up at times, really only drawback.
WKU, like what they've done. Would like to see the towel a bit larger but otherwise works well.

I know you said this was your opinion...but i think the newer color scheme is the best and the logo isnt hard to make out... I think they are the best yet. Some of the old ones were thrown together maybe...but not this one. I think we have something that we will stick with!

The new color scheme for ULM is better. But I think the photo makes my point. It looks like a curved blob that sort of resembles a bird.

I liked ULM's helmet from 2003 and 2004-2005 (the gold and maroon helmet with an arrow on it).

(12-16-2010 03:00 PM)tyler90wm Wrote:  I liked ULM's helmet from 2003 and 2004-2005 (the gold and maroon helmet with an arrow on it).

Me too.

I started going to MTSU games in '99 so I remember seeing some of these. It's nice seeing them again.

(12-16-2010 11:41 AM)SpaceRaider Wrote:  

(12-16-2010 09:41 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  ...MT, the addition of lightining doesn't really stand out but the MT is so prominent that it works very well, even if you aren't sure what that is up there...

I'd be happy with it if the 'lightning' mascot was dropped and otherwise left the same. The simpler the better I think. You can't really make out the mascot so leave it off.

Yeah, I think just the MT would look nice. It's not bad the way it is but like you said, sometimes simpler is better.

(12-15-2010 10:18 PM)TroJam Wrote:  I have always thought that the Louisiana helmet from 1997 with the 3 fleur-de-lis is a damn goodlooking helmet. It's an instant classic. I like it so much better then the current "Ragin Cajun" helmet which looks more like an Arena FB design, IMO.

totally agree!!

(12-16-2010 09:41 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  My opinion which isn't worth a lot. Is based on this basic criteria. Does it show up well in the stands and on TV, can a quick glance identify the team? I tend to not like mascot logos because absent a few classically designed logos they end up being too detailed and then look dated (Texas and Arkansas avoid that, and in turn have good mascot logos).

ArkSt, best helmet has been the stAte logo.
FAU, the currented winged letters logo is great. The owl is implied rather than drawn on.
FIU, sacraficed visibility adding the panther. The old letter only worked well, I'd like to see what could be done with a more timeless panther logo.
UL, the old USL was a good look, the tri-fleur was quite notable and a good claim stake to area history. Current has visibility issues.
ULM, school has a history of slap something together. For years it was Redskins replicas, the coloring of the logo doesn't pop and the logo is difficult to make out.
MT, the addition of lightining doesn't really stand out but the MT is so prominent that it works very well, even if you aren't sure what that is up there.
UNT. The 1983-93 shield and eagle was a nice look. A bit indistinct but a nice look. The 94 eagles was an abonimation that made the 95-00 eagle look better but just didn't have a THIS SPECIFIC SCHOOL feel to it. The switch to white helmets helps with the paragraph logo (maybe a color change would help UL). The flying worm is so retro it might work today.
Troy. I like the shield, it shows up better on the red helmet but can be hard to pick up at times, really only drawback.
WKU, like what they've done. Would like to see the towel a bit larger but otherwise works well.

That 1994 Eagle was Clip Art - I shite you not. Oh how we do not miss Craig Helwig.

So the 1995-> eagle was colored in clip art?

(12-16-2010 04:32 PM)T2003 Wrote:  

(12-15-2010 10:18 PM)TroJam Wrote:  I have always thought that the Louisiana helmet from 1997 with the 3 fleur-de-lis is a damn goodlooking helmet. It's an instant classic. I like it so much better then the current "Ragin Cajun" helmet which looks more like an Arena FB design, IMO.

totally agree!!

:iagree:

After looking at it it really stands out. Its a symbol easily identified with Louisianna and there really isnt another helmet like it, except for of course the Saints.

I think they should go back to that.