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[CyclonesForever]

I may be wrong but isn't the bird in the cyclone the secondary logo? I thought when we changed logos in 2008 we made the secondary logo to be the original one without the navy blue in it or was that replaced by the walking cy rip off of the walking badger because I absolutely hate that logo and refuse to get any Iowa state gear with that on it, mainly cus I'm sick of how often we switch logos

[wonkadog]

IMO that's the logo we should be using. Very versatile and recognizable a al the PowerCat & TigerHawk. Yeah, the TigerHawk is ****ing lame but they get tons of mileage out of it. I love the Tornado and would prefer if all my Cyclones merch had it on there as opposed the the unimaginative I-STATE.

Completely agree, old school 80's tornado logo with no lettering, awesome.

[The_Architect]

Best Cyclone logo of all time is "Dribbling Cy." I'd kill to see us wear throwbacks of these old uniforms:

[Prone2Clone]

I may be wrong but isn't the bird in the cyclone the secondary logo? I thought when we changed logos in 2008 we made the secondary logo to be the original one without the navy blue in it or was that replaced by the walking cy rip off of the walking badger because I absolutely hate that logo and refuse to get any Iowa state gear with that on it, mainly cus I'm sick of how often we switch logos

The punching twister Cy with cardinal replacing blue was the secondary logo until it was replaced in the dark of night by the badger Cy and turtling Cy.

Athletics Identity Marks : Trademark Licensing Office

[SC Cy]

I think this is cool, but it says "cardinals" or "redbirds," not "cyclones" to anyone who is not already acquainted with Cy.

That doesn't matter. The Stanford Tree and Miami's Sebastian have nothing to do with Cardinal or Hurricane's.

[everyyard]

That doesn't matter. The Stanford Tree and Miami's Sebastian have nothing to do with Cardinals or Hurricane's.

Cardinal (no s) like the color, not the bird.

[Prone2Clone]

That doesn't matter. The Stanford Tree and Miami's Sebastian have nothing to do with Cardinals or Hurricane's.

Stanford's ID history is about as bizarre as ours:

The unique origins of Stanford’s mascot and nickname have a history that dates back to the University’s founding in 1891. While the Cardinal has always been one of the school’s official colors, the nickname has gone through a series of changes, student votes, controversy and confusion.

Since 1981, Stanford has been known as the Cardinal. Stanford was known as the "Indians" from 1930-72. As for the mascot, Stanford does not officially have one. The "Tree," which is a member of the Stanford Band, has been mistaken as the school’s mascot, but it is not.

Below is a brief history of the nickname, the mascot and the school colors:
The Nickname: The nickname for Stanford is the Cardinal – in reference to one of the school colors (and is therefore in the singular). Stanford’s history with its nickname began on March 19, 1891 when Stanford beat Cal in the first Big Game. While Stanford did not have an official nickname, the day after the Big Game local newspapers picked up the "cardinal" theme and used it in the headlines.
Stanford did not have an "official" nickname until Indians was adopted in 1930. For years prior, the Indian had been part of the Stanford athletic tradition. Perhaps it grew out of the fact that Cal’s symbol was the Bear, or it may have come from the large Indian population of the area, or from Indian paraphernalia in abundance in the late 1800’s. Whatever the origin, it was accepted by sportswriters and gradually gained wide recognition.

Stanford officially adopted the Indian nickname on Nov. 25, 1930 after a unanimous vote by the Executive Committee for the Associated Students. The Indian had long been considered the symbol of Stanford before the official vote, although its origins are only speculation.
The resolution that was passed read: "Whereas the Indian has long been unofficially recognized as the symbol of Stanford and its spirit, and whereas there has never been any official designation of a Stanford symbol, be it hereby resolved that the Executive Committee adopt the Indian as the symbol of Stanford."

The Indian symbol was eventually dropped in 1972 following meetings between Stanford native American students and President Richard Lyman. The 55 students, supported by the other 358 American Indians enrolled in California colleges, felt the mascot was an insult to their culture and heritage. As a result of these talks and the ensuing publicity, the Stanford Student Senate voted 18-4 to drop the Indian symbol, and Lyman agreed.

The first student referendum on the issue was held in May, 1972, and it resulted in a vote of 1,755 for and 1,298 against restoring the Indian. The second vote, on Dec. 3-4, 1975, was 885 for and 1,915 against.

There was a move to reinstate the Indian as the school mascot in 1975. The debate was put to vote along with new suggestions: Robber Barons, Sequoias, Trees, Cardinals, Railroaders, Spikes, and Huns. None of the suggestions were accepted.

In 1978, another group comprised of 225 varsity athletes from 18 teams, started a petition for the mascot to be the griffin – a mythological animal with the body and hind legs of a lion and head and wings of an eagle. The University moved two griffin statues from the Children’s Hospital to a grassy area between Encina Gym and Angel Field. The campaign for the Griffins failed.

From 1972 until November 17, 1981, Stanford’s official nickname was Cardinals, in reference to one of the school colors, not the bird.
Nine years after the Indian was dropped, Stanford had still not decided on a new mascot. President Donald Kennedy declared in 1981 that all Stanford athletic teams will be represented and symbolized exclusively by the color cardinal. "While various other mascots have been suggested and then allowed to wither, the color has continued to serve us well, as it has for 90 years. It is a rich and vivid metaphor for the very pulse of life."

The Mascot: There is no official mascot at Stanford University. The "Tree," which is a member of the Stanford Band, is representative of El Palo Alto, the Redwood tree which is the logo of the city of Palo Alto. Since Stanford University and Palo Alto are almost inextricably intertwined in interests and location, it is a natural outgrowth of this relationship. The tree still exists and stands by the railroad bridge beside San Francisquito Creek – it is the site where early explorers first camped when settling the area.

The Color: When Stanford first accepted students in 1891, the student body actually voted for gold as the school’s official color, but another student assembly chose Cardinal as the school color. A few days after the vote, local sportswriters picked up the "Cardinal" theme after Stanford defeated Cal in the first Big Game (March 19, 1891). The headlines read, "Cardinal Triumphs O’er Blue and Gold." Cardinal remained the school color until the 1940’s, when rules committees and conferences started regulating jersey colors for home and visiting football teams. Stanford’s Board of Athletic Control adopted white as the second color. Today, Stanford’s official school colors are cardinal and white.

[isuforlife]

well the answer is quit changing logos every few years , get some tradition and keep it

[CyclonesForever]

The bird in the tornado is without a doubt my favorite logo because it is the logo I first remember as a kid going to football and basketball games plus it incorporates both the cyclone and cardinal. Id love to see this logo back on helmets or the actual tornado we had from '83-'94. Absolutely have no problem seeing people wear these logos, heck I have a sweatshirt that I bought only a couple years ago with a walking cy on it. People are buying isu gear, be happy they're supporting the school and stop caring About which logo is on the clothes and whether its the newest especially when we switch every couple of years

[Bestaluckcy]

The old cyclone wear beats the crap out of the dueschbags that wear Sqawk clothing to our games. Just saying.

[Stumpy]

That doesn't matter. The Stanford Tree and Miami's Sebastian have nothing to do with Cardinal or Hurricane's.

But their primary logos are both lettermarks.

No one is arguing to dump Cy, but from a national branding perspective it doesn't make sense as a primary logo (and, believe me, I love the walking Cy logo).

[cmoore_23]

my question is why was JP so big on the logo then all of a sudden the cy head logo started getting put on a ton of stuff... I do not really care for the new cy head logo and do not mind the I State one.. but really if we want one logo then stick to one and thats it

[TruClone]

I'm sure there was a decent cardinal color out there, but probably not the correct one.

Find out where USC gets theirs.

[thegetaway]

well the answer is quit changing logos every few years , get some tradition and keep it

Exactly what I am talking about. Establishing a brand that people will recognize anywhere. Under CPR, with the team wearing the I State logo, we have accomplished some amazing things. Crazy upsets, winning games on the road, breaking horrendous records (i.e. not winning in Lincoln since '79), but most of all competing in every game. There was not one game this year that I felt we had no chance to win. I cannot say that about any other logo we have played under at least since 1980.

I just want to see Cyclone Nation become One Nation under the I State Logo and maybe a secondary logo we can all agree on. I know they will always make "new" vintage wear and that's fine, it's just at the bowl game I saw some sweatshirts and coats that were purchased during the Jim Walden and Jim Criner debacles. I am also glad I'm not alone in that I cannot stand any Cyclone gear with the color blue.

[klamath632]

The new Cy logo is bad. I miss twisty Cy, who was bad***.