What do the crossed axes signify?

[LAOrange]

Sorry, if somebody's already asked. I received my daily Syracuse Fanatics email and one of our shirts is orange with crossed axes. Did Otto go medieval?

 

[ssmorol]

It is a crossed 44!

 

[CuseTroop]

Sorry, if somebody's already asked. I received my daily Syracuse Fanatics email and one of our shirts is orange with crossed axes. Did Otto go medieval?

SU's new motto.. "We are going to lock you in the Dome, and go medieval on your a$$"

 

[rrlbees]

It is a crossed 44!

And supposed to represent something military related to Ft drum, but it doesn't.

 

[cuseguy]

Hokey.

Should have just put the letter S there or Cuse.

 

[RF2044]

I'll admit--I had to look twice to see the "44"

Having one number backwards makes it tough to see at first.

 

[DoubleDee]

Love it myself.


Here comes the next 30 page thread

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Ragnar Lothbrok

 

[Cuse'91]

Are we going a little overboard with the 44 thing? What kind of pinhead nerd thought of "crossed 44's" and 44 degree stripes in the numerals???

 

[SoBeCuse]

That Nike uniform designer spokesperson in the Cuse.com video should be in politics. Never heard a more B.S. and goofy spiel in my life.

 

[Noexcuse]

Are we going a little overboard with the 44 thing? What kind of pinhead nerd thought of "crossed 44's" and 44 degree stripes in the numerals???

You're right. When I looked at it I thought it was a 136 degree angle and wondered What does that signify?

 

[cuseguy]

You're right. When I looked at it I thought it was a 136 degree angle and wondered What does that signify?

We're trying to confuse our opponents.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

You're right. When I looked at it I thought it was a 136 degree angle and wondered What does that signify?

Now you're just being obtuse.

 

[Cuse'91]

We're trying to confuse our opponents.

Maybe the stripes should be in a circular motion, to hypnotize and mesmerize our opponents...

 

[retro44]

88

 

[Orangello]

it is a homage to both 44 and the 10th Mountain Division whose badge features crossed swords

 

[dollarbill44]

Now you're just being obtuse.

Booooooooooo

 

[KaiserUEO]

i like it.

saw it on a couple of cool tshirts, may have to get 1 soon as i bet theyll be obsolete by next april, but the thing is...thats more of a shoulder patch logo then a neckline logo.

imo, the neckline should have the block S or Cuse.

although i suppose if the enemy is staring at that thing trying to figure out just What it is, we may have an advantage...

 

[Geode]

Now you're just being obtuse.

That's an acute observation.

 

[GoSU96]

I like it.

 

[Millhouse]

That's an acute observation.

what dorks you both are and i hate myself for laughing

 

[crales44]

Sorry, if somebody's already asked. I received my daily Syracuse Fanatics email and one of our shirts is orange with crossed axes. Did Otto go medieval?

I was hoping for a Syracuse-Game of Thrones hip crossover, but alas...

 

[OrangeTarheel]

Modified hammer & sickle?

 

[TexanMark]

Orangello is spot on IMHO...also they can look like crossed guidons too. Definitely Cuse's attempt to pay homage to the 10MTN Division.

BTW, the 1oth has a great reputation in the military. A hardcore Division.

 

[Jeepers]

The Nike explanation is complete BS, but I still think it's a great logo. Reminds me of the saturn basketball logo we had briefly. Cool logo, but a little gimmicky and won't have a very long shelf life.