AstroBowl I - College Challenge

[Cyclopsis Joe]

And just so it's clear, I'm not attacking, just..helping..

[HatCityEnforcer]

Here's my entry - the Arkansas State Slick Willies.

I'm such an ass.

ROFLMFAO!!!!!!

Funniest.

Concept.

Ever!

[AAO]

Here's my entry - the Arkansas State Slick Willies.

I'm such an ass. 

Well, you're not so much of an ass, but more of a slick willy.

sorry, I had to.

[Jigga]

Here's my entry - the Arkansas State Slick Willies.

I'm such an ass.

This is the s#!t, Unwind! The cigar is effing genius!

[sideshowbob]

couldnt think of anything and I got some positive feedback from this one a little while ago

[patsox]

[Chief.]

Okay, here's the improved Utah concept. Thanks for the heads-up Cyclopsis Joe.

[pcgd]

Just for the Illinois and Carthage guys:

First off, great jobs!

For Illinois, I'd be interested to know where you got Redfox from. I grew up near Champaign, and I can't say I saw more than 2 or 3 foxes in 20+ years. However I saw a ton of deer, coyotes, and cardinals. But its still a good concept and this is just fantasy.

For Carthage, two things. I'd never had thought of a Gladiators mascot. Very good use of the college's name "Carthage." Mainly I never would have thought of that because the school doesn't really reference the Roman city of Carthage in its publications or anything. But I don't think its anything to hide from, so Gladiators is a nice pick. The school actually uses Lincoln as much as possible, as he was a member of the board when the school started as Illinois State College way back. It then moved to Carthage, IL where it took on the name Carthage College. In the mid 50's the school again relocated to Kenosha, WI where its been battered by the frigid wind of Lake Michigan, Seagulls, and Japanese beetles ever since.

I would seriously consider dropping the "college" part. I worked in the GD department, and we were told numerous times not to use "Carthage College" but only "Carthage." The president of the college is really trying to brand the name, usually saying something like "Its not Harvard College or Yale University, its only Harvard or Yale."

Just something to make the concept more realistic.

[Lumbergh]

i'm takin' a whack at it!

[Lumbergh]

[AAO]

Just for the Illinois and Carthage guys:

First off, great jobs!

For Illinois, I'd be interested to know where you got Redfox from.  I grew up near Champaign, and I can't say I saw more than 2 or 3 foxes in 20+ years.  However I saw a ton of deer, coyotes, and cardinals.  But its still a good concept and this is just fantasy. 

Thanks man. Well, I decided on Redfox for Illinois because

a. It would let me stay close to their current color scheme.

b. The state animal is a White Tail Deer, but I didn't want to do a deer themed concept, and then I read on and it said Redfox were common and indigenous to Illinois and surrounding states.

[Jigga]

Just for the Illinois and Carthage guys:

First off, great jobs!

For Illinois, I'd be interested to know where you got Redfox from.  I grew up near Champaign, and I can't say I saw more than 2 or 3 foxes in 20+ years.  However I saw a ton of deer, coyotes, and cardinals.  But its still a good concept and this is just fantasy. 

Thanks man. Well, I decided on Redfox for Illinois because

a. It would let me stay close to their current color scheme.

b. The state animal is a White Tail Deer, but I didn't want to do a deer themed concept, and then I read on and it said Redfox were common and indigenous to Illinois and surrounding states.

Damn, I thought you named it after Redd Foxx, the comedian/actor famous for bringing the world Fred Sanford...

duh-duh-da-da...

duh-duh-da-da-da-da-da

[biohazard69]

miltonANDlumbergh thats a nice concept for North Dakota but there is one problem with it, there really is no Evergreens in ND or trees for that matter

[StPatty33]

Just for the Illinois and Carthage guys:

For Carthage, two things. I'd never had thought of a Gladiators mascot. Very good use of the college's name "Carthage." Mainly I never would have thought of that because the school doesn't really reference the Roman city of Carthage in its publications or anything. But I don't think its anything to hide from, so Gladiators is a nice pick. The school actually uses Lincoln as much as possible, as he was a member of the board when the school started as Illinois State College way back. It then moved to Carthage, IL where it took on the name Carthage College. In the mid 50's the school again relocated to Kenosha, WI where its been battered by the frigid wind of Lake Michigan, Seagulls, and Japanese beetles ever since.

I would seriously consider dropping the "college" part. I worked in the GD department, and we were told numerous times not to use "Carthage College" but only "Carthage." The president of the college is really trying to brand the name, usually saying something like "Its not Harvard College or Yale University, its only Harvard or Yale."

Just something to make the concept more realistic.

I certainly appreciate the input--

I think it sounds better as just 'Carthage' as well, so I'll definitely drop the 'college'.

I found just one page on their website that referred to the Carthage of antiquities. I know they don't play it up, but the Greek and to a lesser extent the Romans were all about school and knowledge and forward thinking. I figured it made a good match with the college, whether they'd played it up yet or not.

Concept should be up soon, got primary and secondary logo done, and about 4/5ths of the uni finished.

[StPatty33]

My entry.

On actual uniforms and other such print, the gradient filled wordmark would be replaced with solid gold, similar to the wordmark on the secondary logo.

[Epiphanic]

That Carthage Gladiators concept is un-freakin'-believable! They should actually use that. The only thing I'm not totally sold with is the secondary. The way "Gladiators" wraps around the shield look kinda off to me. Seriously, StPatty33, that is a work of art.

[AAO]

haha that's pretty nice dude...awful lot of lighting effects for a logo, but nonetheless its good.

the only thing is i like the design of the unis, just not the way you placed the colors.

[StPatty33]

That Carthage Gladiators concept is un-freakin'-believable! They should actually use that. The only thing I'm not totally sold with is the secondary. The way "Gladiators" wraps around the shield look kinda off to me. Seriously, StPatty33, that is a work of art.

Thanks, eh!

To be honest the "GladiatorS" on the secondary logo was kind of last-minute. It looked kind of plain without a wordmark (I was thinking more that it'd be a shoulder logo on like a hockey jersey or something) so I just tossed one on there and messed with it a little.

Thanks for the praise though, guys!

Also, AAO, what would you have done differently with the jerseys? I'd like to perfect the concept--though this would stay as my contest entry, of course.

[Cyclopsis Joe]

Okay, here's the improved Utah concept. Thanks for the heads-up Cyclopsis Joe.

Much better. *takes off special paleontology hat*

[StPatty33]

It's worth noting also, that this was my first football uni concept... so be gentle!

Also, the female gladiators would be the "GladiatriX", which sounds pimpin'!