Congratulations Spartans fan across the world, you made your voice heard. It has been reported from the Michigan State Athletics Website that they are going to stick with the old Spartan logo for next season. Since the logo was “accidentally” leaked out to the public, there has been strong backlash from Spartan fans across the globe through the media and social networks. I joined at least two anti-new logo groups on Facebook. Here are some of my favorite wall posts from the group Say NO to the new Spartan logo:
Whoever said out with the old in with the new is a douchebag
I’m a UofM fan and I feel bad for you guys…that takes a lot…
It looks like poop
We fear change!
Sparty on Garth
UM must have been behind this terrible creation…
You get the point. In my mind, this “leaking” of the new logo was premeditated. I think Michigan State wanted to gauge fan reaction before they dropped this bombshell at the unveiling in April. Imagine if it was never leaked, and you woke up one sunny spring day to find that your new team logo was a hybrid of Jay Leno and an alien from District 9. PR nightmare for the athletic department.
I just think it’s really cool to see the power that people with a common interest can have. Give yourself a pat on the back Sparty fans. You voiced your opinions, and they were heard. You didn’t care how many annoying Facebook groups you had to made, or how many threatening tweets to the athletic department you sent, you were not going to sit in silence while this egregious act be committed to your beloved logo.
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