Talk:Oregon State Beavers

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Black is not an official color. I tried to remove it but it appears the template used for college sports only have room for two colors. So if anyone can modify that or whatever, it should be reflected that there is only one official school color... orange.

Actually, I believe that white is the official accent color.

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[edit] New logo! "OS"

The logo affects all athletic logos but the Beaver logo, which is still the primary logo ("OS" is secondary). Still, here is some info from the official FAQ:

  • Q: What will happen to the Beaver head logo?
  • A: The Beaver head logo remains the primary Athletics logo. The logotypes will be used as companion wordmarks to the Beaver.
  • Q: Why “OS?”
  • A: Originally, OSU developed a series of block “Os” that followed in the Athletics tradition and then took these designs out for comment and discussion. After many focus groups, conversations and surveys with alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students (including OSU student athletes and coaches), it was clear that the block “O” was very distinctive to Ohio State; in Oregon, the “O” has been branded well by the University of Oregon; and “OSU” in black and orange has been recognized with Oklahoma State. The change to the “OS” came from conversations with these key stakeholders about creating a unique look — a look that could not be confused with any other university in the nation.

Here's the official source. --Bobak 18:13, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Giant Killers

If the victory over #3 USC is going to make it on this page. The victories over #1 USC & #2 Purdue & the tie against #2 UCLA in the 1967 Giant Killer campaign should be added. It is the first, last, & only time that a team has defeated a #1 & #2 ranked team & tied a #2 ranked team in the same season. In addition, the 0-0 tie against USC in the 20s should be added as well. It is the only time that a team playing with only 11 men--i.e., used no substitutions--tied or defeated the #1 team in the country. The 11 "Ironmen" or "Men of Iron" are immortalized in Oregon State's fight song, "...Men of Iron go tearing down the field..." & all are enshrined in the Oregon State Hall of Fame. --wilkyisdashiznit 13:20, 30 April 2007 (MST)

I agree 100%. Feel free to add it. VegaDark 23:20, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Behave...

Today we seem to have had a rather lengthy anti-Beaver rant, which was reverted by someone else who put a "we're better than the Ducks"--ish boast instead. That too, has now been reverted.

The article is not improved by engaging in Ducks/Beavers pissing contests.

Please, take it outside...

--EngineerScotty 23:13, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Winless record

Is it notable that the OSU beavers basketball are the first pac-10 team to lose all their conference games?--167.135.31.19 (talk) 20:54, 13 March 2008 (UTC)