Really???!!... Looks like a big ZERO!

It’s going to take some time for me to appreciate the stylized D but I love everything else about what I saw including the fact that it does not identify with Detroit.   Keep the traditional D on the ring; change everything else.

Haven’t read most of the other comments yet.  However ...

Where did the school’s colors change to Red, Blue and WHITE???  Red and Blue.  That’s it.

Wildwood13 wrote:

yak-rbc wrote:

Simms wrote:

Yells to wife:

"Whitney am I cool?"
Whitney: "No."  


Also, I would check out this link.  I think it does a nice job of explaining the rebrand.

https://spark.adobe.com/page/FiMahSptQosjr/

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

I don't wanna tear anyone down that is skeptical of the logo. At my first glance, I thought it was real bad. But I saw it on some of the uniforms and it really popped.

It's gonna be hit or miss. I think Athletics should be extremely careful how they display it on everything. There's going to be a very fine line from when it looks b@d@$$ and when it'll look terrible and it's not going to please everyone, most notably I've noticed was AJ Hines. Just be open to it and when you see it in real life, youll learn to appreciate it I think.

And don't worry: Duquesne isn't changing the statue; they aren't changing the ring; they aren't changing the school logo; and you'll still be able to buy merch with the Gothic D on it

 

Let's see Oregon basketball the last two years have lost 13 games each season. Oregon football has had three different coaches the past three seasons and had the following record in the weak a** Pac 12, 2-7, 4-5 and 5-4. I would not call these perennial top five or twenty five results. All of this with the backing of Phil Knight. Could you please name me one recruit that Lebron has brought in. To date from what I can see is his best players have been from his old school or a kid no one wanted but West Liberty because of his injury status. You can have your opinions and I can have mine, but I guarantee you that if you walk down the street today, tomorrow or Five years from now, no one would know what school you were representing if you wore a hat with the new D,unless they win big. In contrast  if you walked down the same street or even out of town with the old D a lot more people would know what school it represents.

The past few years, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and Villanova have been at the top of the basketball world and have not changed their uniforms drastically, so beside that powerhouse Oregon you speak of, who else has raised their game by going in this direction. In football it is even worse, Alabama, Ohio State, Auburn, Oklahoma, and as I mentioned before even after that horrific debacle at PSU, none of these schools have changed much to get an advantage over the other schools. I just can't  comprehend how this change attracts recruits.

Totally missed the point. They raised the profile of the school by doing such things. Are you denying the recent overall success of those two programs say, over the last ten 15 years?

Blue bloods don’t have to change their logo. Schools that are tying to raise their own profile do. That was my only point. Sorry.

Duques102 wrote:

Wildwood13 wrote:

yak-rbc wrote:

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

I don't wanna tear anyone down that is skeptical of the logo. At my first glance, I thought it was real bad. But I saw it on some of the uniforms and it really popped.

It's gonna be hit or miss. I think Athletics should be extremely careful how they display it on everything. There's going to be a very fine line from when it looks b@d@$$ and when it'll look terrible and it's not going to please everyone, most notably I've noticed was AJ Hines. Just be open to it and when you see it in real life, youll learn to appreciate it I think.

And don't worry: Duquesne isn't changing the statue; they aren't changing the ring; they aren't changing the school logo; and you'll still be able to buy merch with the Gothic D on it

 

Let's see Oregon basketball the last two years have lost 13 games each season. Oregon football has had three different coaches the past three seasons and had the following record in the weak a** Pac 12, 2-7, 4-5 and 5-4. I would not call these perennial top five or twenty five results. All of this with the backing of Phil Knight. Could you please name me one recruit that Lebron has brought in. To date from what I can see is his best players have been from his old school or a kid no one wanted but West Liberty because of his injury status. You can have your opinions and I can have mine, but I guarantee you that if you walk down the street today, tomorrow or Five years from now, no one would know what school you were representing if you wore a hat with the new D,unless they win big. In contrast  if you walked down the same street or even out of town with the old D a lot more people would know what school it represents.

The past few years, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and Villanova have been at the top of the basketball world and have not changed their uniforms drastically, so beside that powerhouse Oregon you speak of, who else has raised their game by going in this direction. In football it is even worse, Alabama, Ohio State, Auburn, Oklahoma, and as I mentioned before even after that horrific debacle at PSU, none of these schools have changed much to get an advantage over the other schools. I just can't  comprehend how this change attracts recruits.

Totally missed the point. They raised the profile of the school by doing such things. Are you denying the recent overall success of those two programs say, over the last ten 15 years?

Blue bloods don’t have to change their logo. Schools that are tying to raise their own profile do. That was my only point. Sorry.

 

It's only a discussion, but what point am I missing, that Phil Knight put a ton of money into his school and for a few years they had limited success. They have had success before if you look at their history. But what you fail to realize they were successful because of the coch more than any thing.
Three questions for you.

Who has LeBron attracted to Duquesne?

Why wouldn't one of the blue bloods change with the times if it would give them an edge in recruiting ? You stated all the kids like this new stuff, yet the blue bloods stay true to their colors.

What school has been successful at doing this besides Oregon ?

Duques102 wrote:

Any link to buy new gear?

Link to buy stuff.  I bought two legend shirts, a golf polo, and a hat.  


https://www.bsnteamsports.com/v3/shop/team_shop/DUQ19#/

Haha I love it ...the debate...
The strong opinions ... all are welcome and I get it both ways! I love the old D always will and yet I honestly do like and now need to get one of the new football helmets! Being 62 years of age means I am long ago past cool and  officially from the Ice Age! The passion for Duquesne is encouraging and Lets Go Dukes!

Judge Jack McVay Jr wrote:

Haha I love it ...the debate...
The strong opinions ... all are welcome and I get it both ways! I love the old D always will and yet I honestly do like and now need to get one of the new football helmets! Being 62 years of age means I am long ago past cool and  officially from the Ice Age! The passion for Duquesne is encouraging and Lets Go Dukes!

Judge, as a huge Duke's Fball fan you have to love the new logo on those helmets.  They look incredible.  I think the football jerseys look the best to be honest.  Here's to hoping we keep improving the program!  I watched almost every game last season!  Hopefully Towsonfan caught the first round playoff game 😉😉😉

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We need to stick together, young or old, cause apparently Dayton has copyrights on a red D, and bona fans think crap color is better than red and blue.   I can only imagine what pitt dolts are saying between mouth breathing. 

Rally ‘round the family!!!!

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At least the old logo looked like a "D" and yes I've been asked if I am a Detroit Tigers fan. This? Meh!

KD and LeBron are from Akron. This is all a part of a plan to turn us into Browns fans.

Face wrote:

@Duq81 lol!

I found the Spiritan flame though and the shape of the D definitely resembles the tongue of the biggest flame on it. So I see what they’re going for.

Otherwise, let’s not forget that we once had this:

https://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/duquesne_dukes_1982-1998.png

Yeah, that thing was brutal.
 

So did everyone make it thru the night, no nightmares or violent D showing up in your dreams?
Were you haunted by the old script D?

I think we'll be okay!   :-)))

I think Dave Haper is doing a great job.  He is a man with a plan and has launched a new marketing strategy.  I also think that a person can be in favor of doing a rebrand but not understand, like, or appreciate the end product.  It is a matter of personal preference. The bottom line is the success of this marketing strategy will depend on the success of the teams that wear this new logo.  If the Dukes win and have great success it will be iconic, if they lose it will be remembered like the other "Ds" and logos of the past as discussed above.

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