The Woodlands HS forced to change logo

[Bull Butter]

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=local&id=5478603



Local high school forced to change logo in dispute with universityUniversity is throwing its weight around
By Tom Abrahams
(7/13/07 - KTRK/THE WOODLANDS, TX) - A single letter has led to a logo dispute between a local high school and a Big 10 college, and the little guy lost this football fight. Who knew the letter "w" could cause so much trouble?



The Woodlands High School is having to change its letter logo because it's just too close for comfort for the University of Wisconsin. It might seem funny, but it's serious business for the University of Wisconsin. We spoke to the Conroe ISD superintendent, and he said he first found out about the problem a year ago. He contacted Barry Alvarez, football coach and athlete director for the University of Wisconsin, and was told not to worry about it.

Even though they said it was no big deal, the university apparently changed its mind, and The Woodlands is having to change its W.

Craig Todd is a real Highlander. As a soccer player who moved to Texas from Scotland eight years ago, he can't believe Wisconsin is badgering his school about its logo.

He said, "I don't understand why they're making a big deal about it. It's just another W."

But to Wisconsin, it's not just another W -- it's the 'motion W' they've had trademarked for 11 years. The school told Eyewitness News that other schools using the motion W dilutes the identity and reduces the value to the university. And so, it has asked 40 schools in 26 states to change their W's.

It didn't help The Woodlands that the football team appeared on national television, and Badger alums everywhere complained to their alma mater.

"I honestly don't think it's all that big of a deal," said Woodlands High School senior Kevin Waller. "I mean, we're all the way down across the country."

Woodlands High School senior Michael Wagner said, "They really shouldn't be that outraged about the shape of that W. Seriously."

And for rising senior Craig Todd, the Highlanders just aren't the same with a different W.

"I don't want to see it changed," he said. "I like it the way it is."

A lot of people in the area like it the way it is. But it is going to be changed a bit, over the next few years.

[Emerson1]

It doesn't even look the same.

[3afan]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
..... other schools using the motion W dilutes the identity and reduces the value to the university.....


thats BS

[Bull Butter]

By contrast, Kansas State reached an agreement with a High School in Iowa to use it's "Powercat" logo......................for $1

[burnet44]

http://graphics.ocsn.com/confs/big10/graphics/big10-04-team-logo-wisc.gif

http://www.highlanderfootball.net/qbclub/images/qbclub_23.png

[LH Panther Mom]

Oh good grief!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:

[maroonpirate04]

I remember the same thing happen to Schulenburg back in the early 90's except it involved of a famous movie logo Superman. Do anyone in South Texas remember this . I wonder if the Shorthorns ever changed it or still have it . Now these days several schools still use the logo :thinking:

[Phil C]

Yankee Go Home! :)

[Maroon87]

They need to worry more about beating Michigan and Ohio State than a HS in Texas using their logo.:rolleyes:

[burnet44]

Washington will be next

http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/wash/graphics/mtt-logo.gif

[3afan]

FYI thats not the same 'W'


West Mesquite used to use the 'motion W' but last season they changed to an interlocking WM

[AP Panther Fan]

ridiculous waste of everyone's time.....:dispntd:

[44INAROW]

how stupid is this?? I didn't realize someone had exclusive use of the letter W..... next thing you know, some fool will be threatending to sue a school district because their little princess didn't make JV Cheerleader...... Oh wait..... that's already happened........ these people need to focus on more important things.......:rolleyes:

[striker]

Several months ago the same thing happened to A&M Consol (College Station ISD) as they were asked to change their tiger logo because it was very similar to that of the University of Missouri.

http://www.theeagle.com/stories/022407/schools_20070224006.php

[burnet44]

Originally posted by 3afan
FYI thats not the same 'W'


neither is the woodlands nn

just my point

thanks

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by striker
Several months ago the same thing happened to A&M Consol (College Station ISD) as they were asked to change their tiger logo because it was very similar to that of the University of Missouri.

http://www.theeagle.com/stories/022407/schools_20070224006.php
I can see the similarities. I mean both tigers have stripes and sharp teeth. More "good grief" from me. :doh:

[burnet44]

Is the no Pied Pipers anywhere?
lol

[dogbone]

I don't think I will ever pull for the Badgers again. What a load of BS!!!!

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by dogbone
I don't think I will ever pull for the Badgers again. What a load of BS!!!!
I guess they'll go after Merkel next. :D ;)

[18handicap]

CONSOL vs. MIZZOU

MIZZOU LOGO
http://www.amctigersoftball.com/missourilogo.jpg

OLD CONSOL LOGO
http://www.amctigersoftball.com/oldconsollogo.jpg

NEW CONSOL LOGO
http://www.amctigersoftball.com/newmascot.jpg

[burnet44]

http://merkel.region14.net/webs/mhs.campus/images/c0104_obj3.gif

http://www.sportoculars.com/images/bucky.gif

yeah I can see it now

[3afan]

Originally posted by burnet44
nn



whats the point of always adding this? what are you 12 or something?

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
I can see the similarities. I mean both tigers have stripes and sharp teeth. More "good grief" from me. :doh:



hahahahaha..... I love your sense of humor.:D

[AP Panther Fan]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 18handicap
CONSOL vs. MIZZOU

MIZZOU LOGO
http://www.amctigersoftball.com/missourilogo.jpg

OLD CONSOL LOGO
http://www.amctigersoftball.com/oldconsollogo.jpg

NEW CONSOL LOGO
http://www.amctigersoftball.com/newmascot.jpg [I/QUOTE]




I actually like the new one much more. :cool:

[JasperDog94]

Cool. Now we can copyright letters. I think I'm gonna copyright the letter E and make a ton of money.:crazy: :smoker: :smoker:

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Originally posted by 18handicap
CONSOL vs. MIZZOU

MIZZOU LOGO
http://www.amctigersoftball.com/missourilogo.jpg

OLD CONSOL LOGO
http://www.amctigersoftball.com/oldconsollogo.jpg

NEW CONSOL LOGO
http://www.amctigersoftball.com/newmascot.jpg

The new one looks a lot better, in my opinion.

[18handicap]

I believe we all like the new one better too. I know I do.

[18handicap]

Just went to the Westwood athletics site, they had to change their "W" too.

[shankbear]

They could never go after the Itasca Wampuscats. The creature apparently has six legs and a body like a cougar. Leesville, LA and Itasca, TX and Clark Fork, Idaho and Atoka HS, OK and Conway, Ark. all share the Wampuscat.

Take that you mean nasty big high dollar silly English bottom wiper NCAA Division 1 snob mascot stealing schools.

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by 18handicap
I believe we all like the new one better too. I know I do.


Looks like we get to have the last laugh! ;)

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
Cool. Now we can copyright letters. I think I'm gonna copyright the letter E and make a ton of money.:crazy: :smoker: :smoker:
Too late.....I already have it. You now owe me $72,349.61. :devil:

[Maroon87]

The only thing dumber than this is how you can't use the phrase "Super Bowl" in certain advertisements. Ya'll ever notice that? Is that a copyright issue?

[BTEXDAD]

Just too much money to be made in sale of products bearing logos. Colleges have gotten greedy and don't want another group, school, institution, etc. making any money off their logo.
This W seems to be going to extreme, but it's really no different than Aggies with their 12th man products going up against Seattle Seahawks, or the Horns filing suit against A&M guy making the sawed off horn products.

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Too late.....I already have it. You now owe me $72,349.61. :devil: Ummmm....do you take personal checks?

[KingRob]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
how stupid is this?? I didn't realize someone had exclusive use of the letter W..... next thing you know, some fool will be threatending to sue a school district because their little princess didn't make JV Cheerleader...... Oh wait..... that's already happened........ these people need to focus on more important things.......:rolleyes:

ROFLMAO!:clap: :D :thumbsup:

[Bull Butter]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
how stupid is this?? I didn't realize someone had exclusive use of the letter W..... next thing you know, some fool will be threatending to sue a school district because their little princess didn't make JV Cheerleader...... Oh wait..... that's already happened........ these people need to focus on more important things.......:rolleyes:


I can see it now.........................

"Today's "Sesame Street" would have been brought to you by the letter "W", if Wisconsin would have let us use it:("

[piratebg]

I say people who file these stupid lawsuits should be lined up and shot. :dispntd:

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
"Today's "Sesame Street" would have been brought to you by the letter "W", if Wisconsin would have let us use it:("


lol....

qrs, tuv..."blah blah" x.....y and z.....

now I've sang my abc's next time won't you sing with me?:rolleyes:


stupid, stupid people...

[KTJ]

Originally posted by BTEXDAD
Just too much money to be made in sale of products bearing logos. Colleges have gotten greedy and don't want another group, school, institution, etc. making any money off their logo.
This W seems to be going to extreme, but it's really no different than Aggies with their 12th man products going up against Seattle Seahawks, or the Horns filing suit against A&M guy making the sawed off horn products.


Your comparison was spot on with A&M taking the Seahawks to court. However, the Longhorn logo that A&M was using isn't the same thing. The right comparison, should we want to compare UT to doing this type of thing ala Wisconsin, would be when Texas told the City of Ft. Worth that their steer head on their city logo resembled the official UT steer head way too much and they needed to change it.

Nonetheless, Wisconsin needs to get a good look at Round Rock Westwood. Their orange W looks more like the Wisconsin "W" than The Woodlands.

Also, Kansas State took Flower Mound High School to court right before they opened because of logo issues.

[Maroon87]

I remember that the Jacksonville Jaguars had to change their orignal logo because the makers of Jaguar automobiles said the logo was too close to theirs.

[Tiger Turtle]

Wonder if KSU has ever seen Katy's helmet logo?