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30 most iconic logos in sports

By Jeremy Lambert

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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SYRACUSE, NY – JANUARY 04: Detailed view of the Miami Hurricanes logo prior to the game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on January 4, 2017 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeated Miami 70-55. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
SYRACUSE, NY – JANUARY 04: Detailed view of the Miami Hurricanes logo prior to the game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on January 4, 2017 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeated Miami 70-55. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

Miami

Did you know that Miami players often refer to their school as “The U”? Even though their is no U in Miami. Unless you’re talking about the French spelling of the word. The French spell Miami as Miamu. The French are so classy.

The U logo is actually a selfish decision on the part of Miami. They laid claim to a letter that is not part of their name, all because they wanted to be known as “The University.” It didn’t matter that other universities were around before Miami or that other universities were more successful than Miami. The geniuses at Miami said, “We’re the only University that matters, we are The U.”

As a response, Ohio State started calling themselves THE Ohio State, as if there is another state called Ohio. Idaho is kind of close, I guess.

Miami can’t even pretend that it makes sense if you flip the U right-side up. Because then it’s an N. And there is no N in Miami. Not even the French spell it with an N. Miami should have gone with The W. Although that would have led to a lot of L jokes and Jameis Winston eventually eating them.

The U has become the most recognizable logo in college sports. So much so that it was put on a necklace and given the name The Turnover Chain. It was so large that even Ludacris, whose diamonds are reckless, commented on the Turnover Chain.

“At least there’s a U in turnover,” he said.

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