Mascot Madness: UCONN
The Final Four tips this Saturday in Phoenix with a one seed who has been rolling and is favored to repeat, a big man who has captured the nation's heart and has the footwork to wear the glass slipper, a team of shooters that's allergic to defense and addicted to offense, and a squad that has long been a March punchline led by one of the most frustrating bigs in college sports. So who wins it all? Let's take a trip down memory lane and pit their past and present logos against each other to see who will be cutting the nets.
First up, the Connecticut Huskies. Their 1960 logo is a simple sad dog facing left. While the logo is clean, it's not shocking that it only lasted one year before UConn pivoted to a cartoon smiling dog that looks less like it is owned by Michael Vick. This logo, whose owner recently discovered a pillow they destroyed, goes against the current UConn logo designed by Clint Shaner and the Nike design team's depiction of "Jonathan the Husky". Jonathan is a very good boy who exudes confidence, determination, and happiness. In our first matchup, I will be advancing the present logo Jonathan the Husky.