We’re trying to get caught up on some tax stuff today, so apologies for the lapse in posting. To tide you over, here are some alternative Big Ten logos developed by fans as part of an independent design contest. Yes, thousands of people were convinced that they could create a better Big Ten logo than the Big Ten could.

Of course, most of them were right.

More contest entries and the winners are here.

Via Eamonnn Sports Programming Network

I have to say, I really like the new logo for the Single-A Winston-Salem Dash.  Very strong, very masculine.  A sense of urgency and desire.  Its players won’t settle for getting to third base; they’ll get home no matter what.  They’ll be purple-helmeted warriors out there.

“This was an exciting process, but nothing compares to actually making the announcement and introducing our name,” said [Team Preseident Kevin] Terry. “…the logo is unique, compelling and provides a lot of opportunity for integration in our game entertainment and fan participation.”

He’s right.  That logo easily lends itself for promotion nights.  Like, they could make the Dash logo into a rubberized 3-D version about, say, eight inches long and hand those out at the turnstiles.  Fan participation would be off the charts that night.

[Deadspin]

The United Football League (UFL) plans to begin its first season in August of next season, even though the league has yet to decide which cities will host its six teams.  Previously, the biggest news the UFL made was when its commissioner said he would welcome Michael Vick into the league.

Now the UFL has unveiled its new logo, a blue and green shield with a football enjoined with a star.  Yep.  Definitely a football and a star.  Well, maybe if I squint a little and use my imagination, I can see a clam eating a starfish.  But definitely not anything else.  Nosirree.  Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to watch this unrelated video loop of pistons churning, trains entering tunnels, and Georgia O’Keeffe paintings.