03-01-2015, 07:23 PM
I don't think they're heading towards mixing black into the rotation with cardinal and white. Black is a fashion color in football, and guys think they're like some superhero or arch villain when they're wearing all blacks. Who knows how long it'll last, but it's here now. If it stays forever, fine. It's no different than ND wearing green jerseys a change of pace.
As for the Block S with the tree, I think it's the athletic department's attempt and Nike's of consolidating the brand, just as cal did a couple of years ago with the be.ar logo. Stanford surveyed fans a couple of years ago and asked which S they associated with Stanford athletics. My guess is that it was the one with the the tree. Going forward, we'll see the block S with tree used throughout the athletic department. I prefer the old S, but it's not something I'm going to lose sleep over.
As for the Block S with the tree, I think it's the athletic department's attempt and Nike's of consolidating the brand, just as cal did a couple of years ago with the be.ar logo. Stanford surveyed fans a couple of years ago and asked which S they associated with Stanford athletics. My guess is that it was the one with the the tree. Going forward, we'll see the block S with tree used throughout the athletic department. I prefer the old S, but it's not something I'm going to lose sleep over.