Boomer Posted January 28, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 69 Content Count: 1,638 Reputation: 352 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/23/2007 Share Posted January 28, 2014 http://tbo.com/sports/colleges/usf-bulls/ They still have the flying goat logo. Why can't the local paper even get it right? That right-hand "scoreboard" section of TBO's website (it's the same on tampabay.com, just above the main image) where the box score of a specific game or an upcoming USF schedule is listed with the old Bulls logo is not run by TBO. It's run by a third-party service called "The Sports Network" and sportsnetwork.com, which supplies statistics and other numbers in real-time to most news outlets for their websites. It usually depends on the day, because I've seen both the old and new logos used in that info box. Rest assured neither newspaper has control over it. - Jeff So Jeff, what you're really saying is that you've seen it and you're okay with it or it isn't worth calling anyone. You could have left it at that. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you've never even tried to have any "...control over it." To say, "Rest assured neither newspaper has control over it." is exactly the point of this post and others on this board regarding the interest in USF sports. I'm betting you never even tried to contact this service (that I'm assuming you pay for to help provide your product to your customers) to attempt get them to quit using the old logo. Again why? Because it just doesn't bother you enough that our school logo is improperly represented to pick up the phone. You may ask, "Okay Boomer, have you tried to call them? My answer would be, "No." "Why not?" "Because I don't care enough to." There you go - it's that easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick1ru2 Posted January 28, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 555 Content Count: 14,415 Reputation: 445 Days Won: 13 Joined: 07/25/2008 Share Posted January 28, 2014 http://tbo.com/sports/colleges/usf-bulls/ They still have the flying goat logo. Why can't the local paper even get it right? That right-hand "scoreboard" section of TBO's website (it's the same on tampabay.com, just above the main image) where the box score of a specific game or an upcoming USF schedule is listed with the old Bulls logo is not run by TBO. It's run by a third-party service called "The Sports Network" and sportsnetwork.com, which supplies statistics and other numbers in real-time to most news outlets for their websites. It usually depends on the day, because I've seen both the old and new logos used in that info box. Rest assured neither newspaper has control over it. - Jeff So Jeff, what you're really saying is that you've seen it and you're okay with it or it isn't worth calling anyone. You could have left it at that. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you've never even tried to have any "...control over it." To say, "Rest assured neither newspaper has control over it." is exactly the point of this post and others on this board regarding the interest in USF sports. I'm betting you never even tried to contact this service (that I'm assuming you pay for to help provide your product to your customers) to attempt get them to quit using the old logo. Again why? Because it just doesn't bother you enough that our school logo is improperly represented to pick up the phone. You may ask, "Okay Boomer, have you tried to call them? My answer would be, "No." "Why not?" "Because I don't care enough to." There you go - it's that easy. Get a grip dude. So what. In the scheme of things its not important. Many of us like the old logo fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 28, 2014 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,090 Reputation: 10,859 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Insightful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 28, 2014 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,090 Reputation: 10,859 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted January 28, 2014 McMurphy reminds me of the beginning of Ironman 3 where Tony Stark says, "Someone once said we create our own monsters." I think that the way Leavitt treated the media, and him, were key to what became his attitude and treatment of USF. I doubt you have any idea how that battle started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Odom Posted January 28, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 3 Content Count: 39 Reputation: 21 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/10/2013 Share Posted January 28, 2014 http://tbo.com/sports/colleges/usf-bulls/ They still have the flying goat logo. Why can't the local paper even get it right? That right-hand "scoreboard" section of TBO's website (it's the same on tampabay.com, just above the main image) where the box score of a specific game or an upcoming USF schedule is listed with the old Bulls logo is not run by TBO. It's run by a third-party service called "The Sports Network" and sportsnetwork.com, which supplies statistics and other numbers in real-time to most news outlets for their websites. It usually depends on the day, because I've seen both the old and new logos used in that info box. Rest assured neither newspaper has control over it. - Jeff So Jeff, what you're really saying is that you've seen it and you're okay with it or it isn't worth calling anyone. You could have left it at that. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you've never even tried to have any "...control over it." To say, "Rest assured neither newspaper has control over it." is exactly the point of this post and others on this board regarding the interest in USF sports. I'm betting you never even tried to contact this service (that I'm assuming you pay for to help provide your product to your customers) to attempt get them to quit using the old logo. Again why? Because it just doesn't bother you enough that our school logo is improperly represented to pick up the phone. You may ask, "Okay Boomer, have you tried to call them? My answer would be, "No." "Why not?" "Because I don't care enough to." There you go - it's that easy. My apologies. I was just trying be nice and clear the air about any misunderstandings anyone may have about the local newspapers and their relationship with the service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dos equis Posted January 28, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 1 Content Count: 20 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/11/2010 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I hate the italicized "U" Looks like some crap a traveling AAU softball squad would use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBullPig Posted January 28, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 6 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/23/2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The logo is the size of my pinky nail ............... is it really that big of a deal? Geez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUpperHand Posted January 28, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 44 Content Count: 2,035 Reputation: 1,410 Days Won: 20 Joined: 06/29/2007 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I hate the italicized "U" Looks like some crap a traveling AAU softball squad would use. IMO, it's one of the best and most versatile logos in college sports. Hate will eat you up! Agreed. One of the better things athletics has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted January 28, 2014 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,737 Reputation: 10,963 Days Won: 425 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted January 28, 2014 http://tbo.com/sports/colleges/usf-bulls/ They still have the flying goat logo. Why can't the local paper even get it right? That right-hand "scoreboard" section of TBO's website (it's the same on tampabay.com, just above the main image) where the box score of a specific game or an upcoming USF schedule is listed with the old Bulls logo is not run by TBO. It's run by a third-party service called "The Sports Network" and sportsnetwork.com, which supplies statistics and other numbers in real-time to most news outlets for their websites. It usually depends on the day, because I've seen both the old and new logos used in that info box. Rest assured neither newspaper has control over it. - Jeff So Jeff, what you're really saying is that you've seen it and you're okay with it or it isn't worth calling anyone. You could have left it at that. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you've never even tried to have any "...control over it." To say, "Rest assured neither newspaper has control over it." is exactly the point of this post and others on this board regarding the interest in USF sports. I'm betting you never even tried to contact this service (that I'm assuming you pay for to help provide your product to your customers) to attempt get them to quit using the old logo. Again why? Because it just doesn't bother you enough that our school logo is improperly represented to pick up the phone. You may ask, "Okay Boomer, have you tried to call them? My answer would be, "No." "Why not?" "Because I don't care enough to." There you go - it's that easy. My apologies. I was just trying be nice and clear the air about any misunderstandings anyone may have about the local newspapers and their relationship with the service. No apologies really needed here, Jeff. His post was ridiculous ... I'm not sure why some think this is either paper's obligation to fix, especially considering they don't control it and it's a pretty intermittent screw up to begin with. This is obviously DW and the Athletic Department's **** up to allow this to continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorcj Posted January 28, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 18 Content Count: 8,878 Reputation: 1,266 Days Won: 28 Joined: 07/12/2013 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That Doug never ferreted out the obvious UCiF'er that's hacked the sportsnetwork feed to sabotage our logo with an older one is just unforgiveable. That should be his new "special assignment" during his pad-on year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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