How to continue Jack Trice's legacy in future years?

[Kagavi]

Yeah, I was thinking two subtle shade differences of black would look the best. Post your photoshop please..like to see it

I did this in 10 minutes, so it's relatively crude. You get the idea though.

 

[Kagavi]

The KKK was alive and well and very active in Iowa during the 1920s. It wasn't just a southern thing.

The Klan was burning crosses in Ames when Jack was there.

https://www.kagavi.com/jack-trice-and-the-ku-klux-klan/

 

[DSMCy]

I think this is the right take honestly…and fully agree with Kagavi’s take above. I think you want to be really careful about how you carry Jack’s legacy forward…and making him into something he wasn’t. Realistically Jack did very little on the football field (from a performance standpoint that is worth remembering or celebrating). It’s Jack’s character that stands out. He had an opportunity to do something others weren’t/didn’t and he full embraced it with courage. Then he was basically murdered…fully realizing the worst possible outcome of his courage. His courage should be fully celebrated and embraced by our school…and everyone really. We don’t want to turn it into what we did…or celebrate with a VEISHA type celebration (sorry Chris), because then it just hits the wrong note.

I'd be in favor of the first October home game being the Jack Trice Game. Wear the alternates and the Ames helmets. Do the fireworks and give the game a little more pop. Do something special at halftime.

I don't think you need all the additional activities every year but I like the idea of one game being given some special elements.

 

[Kagavi]

This is why I feel what Iowa has done my monetizing “The Wave” is so tragically stupid. The wave should be about kids who are sick (and sometimes dying)…taking a moment to honor them and the journey they’re on. It’s not about how awesome a fanbase is for waving.

I did not know this. Really? If Iowa isn't donating 100% of proceeds back to the kids, that's ridiculous. That's somewhat the same slight concern I have with the Trice logo. Is there a point when it becomes performative?

I believe it's part of the vintage logo package, which means it has a higher royalty rate than the standard collection. IMO there's room there to do something there beyond gathering revenue. BUT! I don't know what ISU's plans or internal discussions are. Maybe this is all moot.

To be clear, ISU has done just fine with the logo so far. My suggestion with the slight pullback is to ensure the messaging doesn't get lost. I'm not saying ban it. We just need to remember:

A wonderful person died.

This is just me speaking - if someone is wearing that logo, I would hope they completely align with Jack's ideals as I explained in a post above. Just my opinion.

Thanks to everyone for a great discussion. Love hearing all kinds of opinions.

 

[singsing]

I did this in 10 minutes, so it's relatively crude. You get the idea though.

Black scheme is pretty cool and would like to see those, but the white unis look even better with the stripes!

 

[CY9008]

Not sure if this has been discussed in other threads, but these tweets are bizarre.

 

[hoosman]

I did not understand the announcers of the game. I think they said Jack's father was a buffalo soldier who fought in the Civil War. That would put him at 60 years old when Jack was born, not to mention buffalo soldiers did not exist until after the Civil War. The announcers screwed up a couple other statements about Trice IIRC.

 

[CycloneSpinning]

I did not know this. Really? If Iowa isn't donating 100% of proceeds back to the kids, that's ridiculous. That's somewhat the same slight concern I have with the Trice logo. Is there a point when it becomes performative?

I believe it's part of the vintage logo package, which means it has a higher royalty rate than the standard collection. IMO there's room there to do something there beyond gathering revenue. BUT! I don't know what ISU's plans or internal discussions are. Maybe this is all moot.

To be clear, ISU has done just fine with the logo so far. My suggestion with the slight pullback is to ensure the messaging doesn't get lost. I'm not saying ban it. We just need to remember:

A wonderful person died.

This is just me speaking - if someone is wearing that logo, I would hope they completely align with Jack's ideals as I explained in a post above. Just my opinion.

Thanks to everyone for a great discussion. Love hearing all kinds of opinions.

That may not have been completely fair on my part. I guess I don’t know who benefits from that merchandise. I mostly think the way they brag about the wave is dumb…and that includes having shirts, but if the money goes to the kids, that’s obviously way better.

 

[Gorm]

Not sure if this has been discussed in other threads, but these tweets are bizarre.

Tweet appears to be gone.

 

[wenkeej]

I had not heard about any of the potential animosity between the Athletic Department and the Trice Foundation, but this sounds like a good step forward.