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(01-11-2018 10:40 PM)xxxoduxxx Wrote:  Instead of "Virginia map" or "ODU Athlete logo" on the court in middle, can we rebrand ourselves as "757" instead? 757 is known for athletes.

I think local athletes would love to go represent the "757" brand rather than the bad "old dominion university" logo or "ODU" logo, or Virginia map" logo. Also, I think they would choose: "757" rather than "VA tech or UVA".

What are your thoughts?

VT has always taken pride their 757 guys, acknowledging them etc, and I don't think theres much we can do to out recruit them. Maybe if we beat them a few years in a row and get comparable facilities we can snag a couple here and there.

Its an interesting idea, however, a big part of why a college has a sports program is to help promote the school. Thats why for many years the school insisted we be called "Old Dominion" rather than "ODU". For that reason I think 757 on center court would (and should) be a non-starter. However, I do think we should embrace the 757 thing and try to establish ourselves as the 757 home team. Perhaps stickers on the football helmets, similar to those p6 stickers on the AAC teams. Maybe a patch sewn onto jerseys, or painted into corners on the court.. something to get people talking anyway. But the emphasis rightfully should be Old Dominion or ODU, thats the school, thats who the teams represent first.