Come on Wisconsin, It's just a "W"!!

[collegeparkmom]

Just wanted to know everyone's thoughts on the University of Wisconsin making The Woodlands change the red "W." I for one think it's silly!! I guess it's what the alums want!

[supercentex]

wow..... that IS The Woodlands. Wouldn't want to see anything else. They should just slightly change it.

How many freakin schools use it? Just like the lion logo from Detroit.

I could see if schools are making millions off of it...but come on now it's a high school.

[supercentex]

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

[twcpfan1]

wow..... that IS The Woodlands. Wouldn't want to see anything else. They should just slightly change it.

How many freakin schools use it? Just like the lion logo from Detroit.

I could see if schools are making millions off of it...but come on now it's a high school.

I thought they already changed it.

This is Wisconsin's

http://logo.szuper.info.hu/pic/logo/w/wisconsin_badgers_80305.jpg

The Woodlands

http://www.balloonco.com/2go/balloonco/tunnel/Helmet%20Woodlands%20TX%20High%20School%20Highland ers%20Football%20Entry%20c.jpg

[whs08]

Just wanted to know everyone's thoughts on the University of Wisconsin making The Woodlands change the red "W." I for one think it's silly!! I guess it's what the alums want!

Thats so stupid. They need to reach an agreement of some sort.

[collegeparkmom]

I have relatives from Wisconsin, my dad is from Racine. One is even an alum from UofW and they weren't offended by it at all. My uncle used to send me hats etc. but I couldn't wear them to games because the colors weren't even the same, except for the red W!! The W is a little different

[whs08]

looking at those pics, there a bit of differnce!

[twcpfan1]

I have relatives from Wisconsin, my dad is from Racine. One is even an alum from UofW and they weren't offended by it at all. My uncle used to send me hats etc. but I couldn't wear them to games because the colors weren't even the same, except for the red W!! The W is a little different

I got rid of everything I had with a 'W' or The Woodlands on it :D

[collegeparkmom]

I got rid of everything I had with a 'W' or The Woodlands on it :D


Me too, but back when my son played, he sent me lots of things with the W.

[twcpfan1]

I wonder if Mizzou went after Conroe. I know they went after aCm. They already changed their logo.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

wow..... that IS The Woodlands. Wouldn't want to see anything else. They should just slightly change it.

How many freakin schools use it? Just like the lion logo from Detroit.

I could see if schools are making millions off of it...but come on now it's a high school.

The OD Wyatt Chapparells use it, except their's is baby blue.

[dada]

I guess Michigan will go after Spring HS next. Colorado St will go after Elsik, Western Michigan will go after Westfield. UT will go after Dobie....I hate the world...it's getting sillier and sillier.

[twcpfan1]

Me too, but back when my son played, he sent me lots of things with the W.

Have you seen the boys this year? Really looking forward to football season. I think they'll do very well.

[collegeparkmom]

Have you seen the boys this year? Really looking forward to football season. I think they'll do very well.


Yep, I'm excited for football season to start! It should be another fun year to watch them grow even more!

[reed35]

This makes me glad we have no logo on helmets

[ScottS]

The Woodlands needs to tell Wisconsin to stick it.

[collegeparkmom]

Thats so stupid. They need to reach an agreement of some sort.

The CISD superintendent called them a year ago hearing that there may be a problem and they told him not to worry about it. Then, when The Woodlands played on ESPN, alot of alums saw it and complained, hence the change of minds!!

[twcpfan1]

Yeah I distinctly remember the ESPN commentators mentioning that TWHS had the Wisconsin logo and the Michigan fight song

[collegeparkmom]

Yeah I distinctly remember the ESPN commentators mentioning that TWHS had the Wisconsin logo and the Michigan fight song

Yeah, I guess Michigan will call next! :D

[twcpfan1]

Yeah, I guess Michigan will call next! :D

Fine with me. As long as UNLV doesn't call us.

[supercentex]

If I were The Woodlands I would fight it. No way Wisconsin would win.

[Southlakehawk]

Wisconsin did the same thing to a school in Iowa. Waukee is just outside Des Moines. Here is a pic of those W's. Waukee's is the purple W which they had on their football helmet. I guess Betty Badger is on a nationwide crusade:o
http://www.law.pitt.edu/madison/images/imagesforblogging/w.jpg

[svhorns]

Round Rock Westwood

http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/7fa376a3/futball.jpg

[BDB]

Wisconsin did the same thing to a school in Iowa. Waukee is just outside Des Moines. Here is a pic of those W's. Waukee's is the purple W which they had on their football helmet. I guess Betty Badger is on a nationwide crusade:o
http://www.law.pitt.edu/madison/images/imagesforblogging/w.jpg

those are so different its not even funny.

they need to let it go

[JKS]

I ouldn't be surprised if isconsin came after your computer like they did mine. I still don't understand hat the big deal is, but I ouldn't fight them. They can be very persuasive. It could happen to you.

[JKS]

I also heard that Penn State is going after all teams ith an all hite helmet. Don't kno if it's true or not.

[BDB]

I also heard that Penn State is going after all teams ith an all hite helmet. Don't kno if it's true or not.

prolly not. they have no copyright infringement there.

it would be sweet to see a lawsuit over lack of a logo

[rancher52]

Does anyone remember the issue a DFW school had with Kansas State a few years back? I can't recall which school it was but it was a similar thing -- maybe Flower Mound?? Not sure. Someone mentioned Tulsa Union and the split U similar to Miami --- I know that they actually pay for the use of that logo (probably as the result of a law suit).

[twcpfan1]

As far as I know Mizzou and Wisconsin are both public schools, correct? Theoretically, they should not be able to own rights to any logo associated with the school. Not if public funds were used to create it.

[CyFair'86]

The Woodlands needs to tell Wisconsin to stick it.

Maybe the Woodlands should keep the W and superimpose a hand with the middle finger salute as their new logo. :D

[Sicemhorns09]

Maybe the Woodlands should keep the W and superimpose a hand with the middle finger salute as their new logo. :D

hhaha....well...worse comes to worse... i guess we can switch to the baseball logo...

http://www.wlehmann.com/Twhs/Img/TWHS_W_Best_Green.gif

[rancher52]

Maybe the Woodlands should keep the W and superimpose a hand with the middle finger salute as their new logo. :D


Reminds me of a funny story from Utah:
A city councilman in Utah, Mark Easton, had a beautiful view of the east mountains,until a new neighbor purchased the lot below his house and built a new home.

The new home was 18 inches higher than the ordinances would allow, so Mark Easton, mad about his lost view, went to the city to make sure they enforced the lower roof line ordinance. The new neighbor had to drop the roof line, at great expense .

Recently, Mark Easton called the city, and informed them that his new neighbor had installed some vents on the side of his home. Mark didn't like the look of these vents and asked the city to investigate. When they went to Mark's home to see the vent view, this is what they found ...

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m282/txrancher/forums/utah-2.jpg

[BDB]

Reminds me of a funny story from Utah:
A city councilman in Utah, Mark Easton, had a beautiful view of the east mountains,until a new neighbor purchased the lot below his house and built a new home.

The new home was 18 inches higher than the ordinances would allow, so Mark Easton, mad about his lost view, went to the city to make sure they enforced the lower roof line ordinance. The new neighbor had to drop the roof line, at great expense .

Recently, Mark Easton called the city, and informed them that his new neighbor had installed some vents on the side of his home. Mark didn't like the look of these vents and asked the city to investigate. When they went to Mark's home to see the vent view, this is what they found ...

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m282/txrancher/forums/utah-2.jpg

that is greatness. i give kudos to the guy who installed that.

[Favpack]

I now hate Wisconsin.

[CO99JTHS]

It'd only be better if it lit up and rotated lmao......

[BDB]

It'd only be better if it lit up and rotated lmao......

hahaha! maybe a siren ever hour on the hour

[CoveMom]

Our HC "designed" a new Bulldawg logo and had it copyrighted personally. He allows the school to use it, so anyone coming after Cove would be met with the fact that legally, at least, our logo CANNOT be said to be a copy of anyone else's. In fact, maybe we should go after some of them bulldog schools, huh? :D :D :D

(At least I think it is his personal copyright. It may belong to his foundation)

[collegeparkmom]

I ouldn't be surprised if isconsin came after your computer like they did mine. I still don't understand hat the big deal is, but I ouldn't fight them. They can be very persuasive. It could happen to you.

LOL!!!:)

[CCHS77]

Does anyone remember the issue a DFW school had with Kansas State a few years back? I can't recall which school it was but it was a similar thing -- maybe Flower Mound?? Not sure. Someone mentioned Tulsa Union and the split U similar to Miami --- I know that they actually pay for the use of that logo (probably as the result of a law suit).

Flower Mound High school it was.

[FeeltheHaka]

These colleges suing these high schools over copyright infringement are just down right snively. They are doing this mainly to try and bring publicity. Why else would they do this? In a court of law, they have to prove first they had the logo first. They have to prove that the logo is close enough to theirs to cause one to be confused. They have to prove that The Woodlands using their logo is causing harm or confusion to their school. Yes, a public entity can own a logo. Southlake owns theirs, and are very protective over it. The difference is that Southlake uses theirs for the program, and not for profit. A school district can fight these cases, and probably win if they wanted to. Doing so, will cost a school district considerable money and resources. 2 things that the school district's do not have, and these college's know. Also, by fighting the case; the school districts are playing into the hands of the greedy colleges by giving them what they want, and that's free publicity. The real sad part is that these colleges have an opportunity to use this in a positive way. Instead, they chose to bully. I hope some Texas High School footballers take these pracitices into consideration when deciding who to sign with.

[The Wet Mustard]

the green sc on some slc shirts looks similar to usc

[WestlandTiger'95]

This makes me glad we have no logo on helmets

watch out though....penn st is coming after you!!!

[Pearland 06]

Round Rock Westwood

http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/7fa376a3/futball.jpg

hmmm that looks to me like the denver broncos logo. also, clear lake is gonna get sued by the atlanta falcons...

http://www.clearlakefootball.com/2005/Photos/McKinney_Stuff_Lake%20v%20LaPorte_2005.jpg

[twhfan#1]

In the case of the Woodlands High " W " -- at the opening of TWH --the HC liked the Wisconsin "W " =---- he had a booster that is a high - power attorney research it. The attorney discovered that if there was at least 20 % difference it was NOT a copyright infringment. He then had another booster that is a prominent architect design a logo that had at least 20 % difference.

Therefore Conroe ISD would probably win in a lawsuit --- but since it appears that WISCONSIN will allow a "phase out " rather than a costly immediate replacement -- CISD chose not to spend the bucks needed to fight it

BTW ---the only reason I used the terms "high power attorney" and "prominent architect" was to clarify that it was people that knew what they are doing & not just some parents opinion

[JagDad07]

Look, we all think that this type of thing is silly. But from a copyright standpoint, U of W has to do this.

The 20% difference is a debateable point in law. 20% of what? Shape? Color?

Also, a court of law would have to answer the question of whether one could reasonably confuse the marks. 20% is a standard often used, but it is not the law - the law if if one could reasonably confuse the marks.

If they allow others to use their trademark (or a close varition thereof), then they lose ownership of their trademark. Then their logo (which fuels a lot of sportwear sales) can be used by anyone for any reason.

As silly as it sounds, you just have to do this if you're a college if you want to continue to own your trademark.

[lonny23]

I guess Michigan will go after Spring HS next. Colorado St will go after Elsik, Western Michigan will go after Westfield. UT will go after Dobie....I hate the world...it's getting sillier and sillier.
They're all losers. Don't forget about our friends in College Station suing the Seahawks for "12th Man".

If Trimble Tech wants to have a Double T,
it's perfectly alright with me!:D

I thought it was cool as a kid that Gladewater had a Green Bay "G" (Different color, though) and have always liked that kind of stuff. I like Delaware having a helmet like Michigan.

[lonny23]

This makes me glad we have no logo on helmets
Watch out for Penn State suing you!:p

[lonny23]

I ouldn't be surprised if isconsin came after your computer like they did mine. I still don't understand hat the big deal is, but I ouldn't fight them. They can be very persuasive. It could happen to you.
That's a GREAT post!:D

[lonny23]

I also heard that Penn State is going after all teams ith an all hite helmet. Don't kno if it's true or not.
What are you? My evil twin?:D

[stevefoxsc]

my question is, "we dont go out looking for infringements, they're reported to us" What ******* in the area or state reported them.

[stevefoxsc]

I ouldn't be surprised if isconsin came after your computer like they did mine. I still don't understand hat the big deal is, but I ouldn't fight them. They can be very persuasive. It could happen to you.

if they came after my computer, i would shut down there entire networking system and i would pass every kid their just to toss confusion.

[DrEdward]

Without trying to justify this (as I think it is silly), but a trademark holder must act to protect the uniqueness of its trademark/logo or it loses its position with respect to the uniquesness of that trademark. So in a sense, once Wisconsin finds out that someone is utilizing its logo, or one sufficiently similar, it must act to protect it.

[stevefoxsc]

Without trying to justify this (as I think it is silly), but a trademark holder must act to protect the uniqueness of its trademark/logo or it loses its position with respect to the uniquesness of that trademark. So in a sense, once Wisconsin finds out that someone is utilizing its logo, or one sufficiently similar, it must act to protect it.

you know how many places had the W before Wisconsin? just think how funny it would be when it comes around and attacks them. Or what some tard scientist made a badger smart and the poor animal wanted to sue!

[pack0808]

This is goofy I agree. So what is next? Are they going to start handing out lawsuits to all the thousands of the high school's in the United States that use their "On Wisconsin" fight song? Lufkin uses it. This is almost as bad as Paris Hilton trying to trademark that's hot.

[reed35]

watch out though....penn st is coming after you!!!

they have a stripe and colored face guards. we don't. that should be difference enough

[reed35]

Watch out for Penn State suing you!:p

it would be funny what they would get suing me. they would have better fortune to sue the city.

[svrangerfan]

This makes me glad we have no logo on helmets

Penn State will probably try to insist you put a logo on the helmet.

[SLC93]

watch out though....penn st is coming after you!!!

;)

[SLC93]

I just want to go on record as saying this whole affair is ridiculous. I do not wish to debate anyone or have an arguement over the sanctity of Wisconsin's W. For this particular case, the legality is redundant to me. Whatever resources the university put into this endeveaor would have produced more beneficial results if directed into watching paint dry.

[slorch]

I hate the red W for TWHS.

With a mascot as B.A.M.F. as the Highlander, why would you settle for crap that Wisconsin uses anyway?

Personally, I like the new alternative logo they have been using with the picture of the Highlander in it. I think KiltBoy has it in his avatar.

[twcpfan1]

Apart from visiting family and watching the Packers at Lambeau, is there a reason why anybody would want to visit that state? I know very little about it.

[DrEdward]

Apart from visiting family and watching the Packers at Lambeau, is there a reason why anybody would want to visit that state? I know very little about it.

Cheese... lots of cheese. Actually, Wisconsin is a very nice place to visit. I've spent some considerable time in Madison, which is not all that different from Austin. Perhaps a bit less crowded, a whole lot colder in the winter, but still both a major university town with a huge school and the state capital. And evidently a "W" that they are quite proud of.

[SLC93]

Cheese... lots of cheese. Actually, Wisconsin is a very nice place to visit. I've spent some considerable time in Madison, which is not all that different from Austin. Perhaps a bit less crowded, a whole lot colder in the winter, but still both a major university town with a huge school and the state capital. And evidently a "W" that they are quite proud of.

I work for a mapping company and Wisconsin has some of the most beautiful land in the nation. Oh, and a "W" they are quite proud of.;) :D

[Slim-Rob]

look out wagner...
http://www.judsonisd.org/images/headers/25037/header_1322102467_.jpg

[Bobcat Booster]

I have my own "W" for this one "Whatever"! Wisconsin should be ashamed of themselves for this. 40 schools in 26 states? The Woodlands W, yes it is red and is similar but they didn't rip off their logo.

BTW: Whatever became of the Seattle Seahawk and Texas A&M dispute over use of the phrase "The 12th man"??

[farmerfan]

Count me in the minority on this issue too. That is UW's logo and was long before it became The Woodlands. Have people get more creative in their designs or saying before you go rip off something that seems to original for you to come up with. If we don't protect these things then everyone will be running wild and making profits/slash money off of your or somebody elses design.
It's just like the Aggies suing Seattle or the University of Texas suing that family own restaurant called Bevos or the many other instances that have occured. I feel we have to draw a line somewhere and what the K-States or Wisconsins of the world have done is perfectly fine with me.

[CCHS77]

Count me in the minority on this issue too. That is UW's logo and was long before it became The Woodlands. Have people get more creative in their designs or saying before you go rip off something that seems to original for you to come up with. If we don't protect these things then everyone will be running wild and making profits/slash money off of your or somebody elses design.
It's just like the Aggies suing Seattle or the University of Texas suing that family own restaurant called Bevos or the many other instances that have occured. I feel we have to draw a line somewhere and what the K-States or Wisconsins of the world have done is perfectly fine with me.

ff,

When you're right, you're right!

[whs08]

Count me in the minority on this issue too. That is UW's logo and was long before it became The Woodlands. Have people get more creative in their designs or saying before you go rip off something that seems to original for you to come up with. If we don't protect these things then everyone will be running wild and making profits/slash money off of your or somebody elses design.
It's just like the Aggies suing Seattle or the University of Texas suing that family own restaurant called Bevos or the many other instances that have occured. I feel we have to draw a line somewhere and what the K-States or Wisconsins of the world have done is perfectly fine with me.

I actually thought about bringing that up! But all well, you did. So it's all good!:cool:

[pied]

I think this gets said every so often in these types of discussions, but the institutions do not want to do this either, they have to or lsoe their right to the trademark/logo.

Ex. The Washington Huskies decide they like the logo and start to use it. If they can show that Wisconsin knew about the Woodlands/etc. they could argue that Wisconsin has failed to defend it and no longer have it.

In addition, I believe it is possible in that scenario, for The Woodlands to register it and then charge the rest.

Again, these schools do not wish to enforce it, and typically have sent letters for some time. Many will offer the logo at a pretty reasonable price.

[pack0808]

Count me in the minority on this issue too. That is UW's logo and was long before it became The Woodlands. Have people get more creative in their designs or saying before you go rip off something that seems to original for you to come up with. If we don't protect these things then everyone will be running wild and making profits/slash money off of your or somebody elses design.
It's just like the Aggies suing Seattle or the University of Texas suing that family own restaurant called Bevos or the many other instances that have occured. I feel we have to draw a line somewhere and what the K-States or Wisconsins of the world have done is perfectly fine with me.


You have a good point I never thought of it in that way. I also think it is very unoriginal of school's using or stealing other team's fight song. You can hardly ever go to a hs game and not hear "on wisconsin" or "The Notre Dame Victory March". My school uses the most copied one in "on wisconsin" I cannot tell you how many times we have played another team with that same exact fight song.

You would think school's could come up with their own fight song?

[lonny23]

I can't get a picture, but I thought for sure that Trimble Tech had a Double T on their football helmets.

Part of the reason I don't mind high school teams copying colleges and the pros is that it can build up loyalty to said team because of the common bond.

In the case of Trimble Tech, one of their former football coaches, Quinton Robinson, starred at Texas Tech. You can read the article below.

http://www.texastech.edu/newsletter/stories/vol1_no7/linebacker.html

[supercentex]

Round Rock Westwood changed their "W".

http://www.warriorsports.org/football/images/W_75x75.gif

http://www.warriorsports.org/football/

[Favpack]

I don't have a problem with the 12th Man issue - even though I considered it lame and a waste of time.

Regarding school songs - someone posted here that many of the new high schools go to a college and get permission to use their fight song, colors, mascot and a logo replication. Most colleges are fine with it. I think it was a newer Katy HS that went with San Jose State's stuff?

But, again remember - Wisconsin had only been using the moving W for 11 years! It's the alphabet for cryin' out loud - it's not stealing a slogan or something else directly associated with a trademark.

I'm definitely rooting against the Badgers for awhile - unless theire playing OsU.

[farmerfan]

I don't have a problem with the 12th Man issue - even though I considered it lame and a waste of time.

Regarding school songs - someone posted here that many of the new high schools go to a college and get permission to use their fight song, colors, mascot and a logo replication. Most colleges are fine with it. I think it was a newer Katy HS that went with San Jose State's stuff?

But, again remember - Wisconsin had only been using the moving W for 11 years! It's the alphabet for cryin' out loud - it's not stealing a slogan or something else directly associated with a trademark.

I'm definitely rooting against the Badgers for awhile - unless theire playing OsU.

I could'nt disagree more. It's not stealing a letter from the alpahbet but a design that just happens to involve that letter. If it seems so simplistic to you then why did'nt other schools who's name begins with W come up with it?
Wisconsin may have come up with it 11 years ago but they were the first. If you don't protect that or anything else then people run wild. If it was so special for Wisconsin then you would see that logo being used for more than just football, it would be donned by the baseball team as well as every other. It's not. So it may just be a simple letter to you but that letter is the symbol of Wisconsin football and not Woodlands football. It would be like me starting a home improvement wharehouse called the "House Depo" and making my slogan "You can do it we can help". That would'nt fly in a second and neither should the W for Wisconsin if they so choose to enforce it.

[KT1ss24]

Regarding school songs - someone posted here that many of the new high schools go to a college and get permission to use their fight song, colors, mascot and a logo replication. Most colleges are fine with it. I think it was a newer Katy HS that went with San Jose State's stuff?
Yea it was Seven Lakes. They also have an alternate jersey that is very similiar to Miami's but with a bit of navy blue. I really like the Katy emblem for that reason as well as Katy Taylor, SLC, and a couple of others because they are so original. I have never seen a logo like Katy's or SLC's and even though all you would have to do is change the state behind the mustang for Taylor, it still comes off to me as unique. I have disliked Wisconsin for a while but this does make me like them even less. I could see the 20% difference in the W; they did change the middle arch to be flat unlike the other 2.

[farmerfan]

I am glad that Lewisville has some pretty original stuff. Only one other Texas school that I am aware of shares our nickname (Farmersville). Only one other school (Abilene) has the same fight song as us and no college does. Our football helmet is plain. Our L logo for baseball is not used by any other college. We have nothing to worry about and I am glad our plowboys in the administration were original enough to come up with stuff on their own.

[CCHS77]

I am glad that Lewisville has some pretty original stuff. Only one other Texas school that I am aware of shares our nickname (Farmersville). Only one other school (Abilene) has the same fight song as us and no college does. Our football helmet is plain. Our L logo for baseball is not used by any other college. We have nothing to worry about and I am glad our plowboys in the administration were original enough to come up with stuff on their own.

And yet. The new principal and head of the art department at Flower Mound High School weren't as smart!

[farmerfan]

And yet. The new principal and head of the art department at Flower Mound High School weren't as smart!

they must have been Marcus products :D

[CCHS77]

they must have been Marcus products :D

Now thats funny!

[LoboFan07]

You have a good point I never thought of it in that way. I also think it is very unoriginal of school's using or stealing other team's fight song. You can hardly ever go to a hs game and not hear "on wisconsin" or "The Notre Dame Victory March". My school uses the most copied one in "on wisconsin" I cannot tell you how many times we have played another team with that same exact fight song.

You would think school's could come up with their own fight song?

Agreed.

I'm suprised we haven't played more times with the Victory March. Last year was the first time I actually remember it, against Monroe Ouachita. But they used it as their School AND Fight song. Very weird. We heard their version like twice all game so no worries. ;)

[Warbird]

I am glad that Lewisville has some pretty original stuff. Only one other Texas school that I am aware of shares our nickname (Farmersville). Only one other school (Abilene) has the same fight song as us and no college does. Our football helmet is plain. Our L logo for baseball is not used by any other college. We have nothing to worry about and I am glad our plowboys in the administration were original enough to come up with stuff on their own.

Actually, I think Washington and Lee uses the same fight song as AHS and Lewisville. They use a different intro, though. I think it may be ACU's fight song, too.

[twhfan#1]

Yea it was Seven Lakes. They also have an alternate jersey that is very similiar to Miami's but with a bit of navy blue. I really like the Katy emblem for that reason as well as Katy Taylor, SLC, and a couple of others because they are so original. I have never seen a logo like Katy's or SLC's and even though all you would have to do is change the state behind the mustang for Taylor, it still comes off to me as unique. I have disliked Wisconsin for a while but this does make me like them even less. I could see the 20% difference in the W; they did change the middle arch to be flat unlike the other 2.

An interesting side note -- before The Woodlands High was built -- the high school was McCullough ( now the jr high to TWH ) --the original logo was McC --but after several years it was changed to a MAP OF TEXAS WITH A FOOTBALL FIELD IMPOSED OVER THE MAP ( bring up thoughts of SLC ?? )

[pied]

I am glad that Lewisville has some pretty original stuff. Only one other Texas school that I am aware of shares our nickname (Farmersville). Only one other school (Abilene) has the same fight song as us and no college does. Our football helmet is plain. Our L logo for baseball is not used by any other college. We have nothing to worry about and I am glad our plowboys in the administration were original enough to come up with stuff on their own.

Did you forget to mention the alma mater on purpose?

Is that because it's the same as 50% of all HS's around including Rydell High of Grease?

[twhfan#1]

Personally I dont care too much about the " W " --- I would like to see
" TWH " as a logo -- I think it is unique ( plus it has a dual meaning -- either THE WOODLANDS HIGH or THE WOODLANDS HIGHLANDERS )

as another side note ---- during the 2003 state run -- some one came up with using the picture of Mel Gibson in BRAVEHEART except instead of the blue warpaint from the movie --it had green ( TWH color ) war paint . Dont know if permission was granted or paid for ---- but it was used on a lot of Jumbo-TRONS around the state ( and broadcast around the state during trhe title game ) plus it is the opening for the DVD of the 2003 highlights

[farmerfan]

Did you forget to mention the alma mater on purpose?

Is that because it's the same as 50% of all HS's around including Rydell High of Grease?

no they all just stole from us. We've been playing football for over 100 years. :D

[JagDad07]

I like for high schools to have their own look, own fight song and own alma mater. Summit has their own songs, composed just for that school so no one else has them.

And the logo is unique as well (well, I guess Michigan State could argue it is similair to theirs....)

http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/athletics/images/Summit%20%20Jag%20Head%20.jpg