Milwaukee t-shirt company debuts Warriors shirt

[jaybilaswho?]

Wiskullsin, A Milwaukee based t-shirt company, has just introduced a new set of t-shirts. One of the new shirts is a Warriors based shirt.

I will definitely be getting one of these to wear to Saturdays game.

here is a link to their website: http://wiskullsin.bigcartel.com/

[ATWizJr]

yeah, cool shirt!!!  these are local guys.  support their efforts warrior fans!

[Skatastrophy]

I'm not wearing any shirt that references dead Indians.  Piss poor idea.

[BrewCity83]

I'm not wearing any shirt that references dead Indians.  Piss poor idea.

It's not nearly offensive enough.

[77ncaachamps]

In for one.

Nice sync with PayPal.

Simple and easy. The way I like it.

Thanks for the tip! 

[jesmu84]

slightly OT...

whatever happened with the company that was advertising Warrior shirts a while ago? i recall several people placing and receiving orders, but then they seemed to have been shut down or something...

[rocky_warrior]

slightly OT...

whatever happened with the company that was advertising Warrior shirts a while ago? i recall several people placing and receiving orders, but then they seemed to have been shut down or something...

As far as I know, they delivered everything they promised.  But I don't know if the business is still around.  Check your PM's.

[jaybilaswho?]

I personally never even linked this shirt to being offensive. Maybe because I have been close to this company [seen their shirts all over Milwaukee] since they have started. Their logo is Wisconsin's profile with a skull put into it. They are just adapting this to market to the other side of town, Marquette campus.

Anyone else really think this was offensive?

[ultimate]

I'm not wearing any shirt that references dead Indians.  Piss poor idea.

I wholeheartedly agree - the shirt has a cool look, but portraying a dead Native American - not a fan and not something I want associated with Marquette.

I'll stick with my other warrior gear.

[ATWizJr]

It's not a dead native american any more than their state logo shirt is a dead state of wisconsin.  A little too pc, people.

[jaybilaswho?]

I do not support the flag below. I will never support anything that portrays a dead pirate. I want my pirates to be alive.

(disclaimer: I am not grouping pirates and native americans in the same boat... simply drawing a comparison between the use of the skull and to call out the incredibly sensitive, PC nature of some of the posters.)

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I'm not wearing any shirt that references dead Indians.  Piss poor idea.

I am stunned at how idiotic this post is. Stunned.

[Skatastrophy]

I am stunned at how idiotic this post is. Stunned.

You'll be more than stunned when you run into a 6'4" 250lb dude named Tonto walking down a city street, not that you leave the front of your computer in your mom's basement ever.

[ATWizJr]

You'll be more than stunned when you run into a 6'4" 250lb Tonto walking down a city street, not that you leave the front of your computer in your mom's basement ever.

a Tonto?  Sounds like racial stereotyping.

[wildbill sb]

I am stunned at how idiotic this post is. Stunned.

Then please be stunned by another poster who objects to the negative and confused message the logo sends:  a dead warrior?  a dead school?  a dead athletic program?  What the hell is it supposed to represent?

[ATWizJr]

Here's an idea.....if you're confused don't buy one.  Were you frightened by a grateful dead poster as a child?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Then please be stunned by another poster who objects to the negative and confused message the logo sends:  a dead warrior?  a dead school?  a dead athletic program?  What the hell is it supposed to represent?

EVERY T-SHIRT ON THE SITE HAS A SKULL ON IT!!!! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT?

[wildbill sb]

So.......what then, a dead tee shirt company, as well?

Oh, wait, I get it:  Middle-age Goth!  Cool!

[jaybilaswho?]

The Skull is their logo.

If you went onto their site you will see that they have made UW-Madison styled gear. This shirt is just their attempt to get into the Marquette market- not to make fun of Native Americans, marquette's "dead" nickname or that Marquette is a "dead" program.

I think that sums up the intention of this product.

Stop trying to read further into it.

[Coleman]

I get that every picture on the site has a skull on it. I am not confused as to its purpose and I don't think the site has any bad intent.

THAT BEING SAID...I wouldn't want to wear one of these in public. I don't want to represent the university in a way that makes us look like pretty boys who advertise dead indians. Yes, its a matter of perception. But everytime you wear MU stuff you are representing the university in a way.

[Skatastrophy]

I get that every picture on the site has a skull on it. I am not confused as to its purpose and I don't think the site has any bad intent.

THAT BEING SAID...I wouldn't want to wear one of these in public. I don't want to represent the university in a way that makes us look like pretty boys who advertise dead indians. Yes, its a matter of perception. But everytime you wear MU stuff you are representing the university in a way.

Well said.

[ATWizJr]

I get that every picture on the site has a skull on it. I am not confused as to its purpose and I don't think the site has any bad intent.

THAT BEING SAID...I wouldn't want to wear one of these in public. I don't want to represent the university in a way that makes us look like pretty boys who advertise dead indians. Yes, its a matter of perception. But everytime you wear MU stuff you are representing the university in a way.

C'mon man.  People all over the country are wearing MU stuff.  You can't control what kind of people wear it and how that reflects on the university, no matter what kind of shirt it is.

[Coleman]

You can't control what kind of people wear it and how that reflects on the university, no matter what kind of shirt it is.

No, but I can control what I wear and how that reflects on the university. That's my point.

[BrewCity83]

I'm gettin' one.  I'm pretty much trying to collect every type of Warrior shirt I can get my hands on.  I think this one is pretty cool.

[jaybilaswho?]

Well, I will be wearing mine to the game tomorrow. Looking forward to see what kind of reactions it will get from the, oh... 238 people who will be in attendance.

[mosarsour]

Just ordered mine....Looks badass!!

[ATWizJr]

No, but I can control what I wear and how that reflects on the university. That's my point.

  Like I said, many posts earlier, if you're confused then don't buy one.

[Coleman]

  Like I said, many posts earlier, if you're confused then don't buy one.

I'm about done with this thread and (thankfully) by tomorrow we'll have more important things to talk about, but for future reference when someone disagrees with you it doesn't mean they are confused, it means they disagree. Unless you'd rather just be condescending. Your choice.

[jaybilaswho?]

I'm about done with this thread and (thankfully) by tomorrow we'll have more important things to talk about, but for future reference when someone disagrees with you it doesn't mean they are confused, it means they disagree. Unless you'd rather just be condescending. Your choice.

Then don't look at the thread or ignore it. If you need to know now what people are saying on a thread you responded to, then read it. Your choice.

[77ncaachamps]

I'm curious to see if there was a generational difference on who likes it and who doesn't.

I'm a thirty-something, and I'm open to the shirt.

I have other MU stuff with the Indian mascot but this was a little bit different, unique.

[ATWizJr]

Then don't look at the thread or ignore it. If you need to know now what people are saying on a thread you responded to, then read it. Your choice.

hear, hear!

[ATWizJr]

BTW, before MU intervenes to take this shirt off the market, you'd better order asap, 'cause I have a feeling that the heavy hand of MU legal is about to fall.

[ATWizJr]

I'm curious to see if there was a generational difference on who likes it and who doesn't.

I'm a thirty-something, and I'm open to the shirt.

I have other MU stuff with the Indian mascot but this was a little bit different, unique.

I'm a 60 something, and I, also, am open to the shirt.

[Wiskullsin]

Hello Warrior Fans.

We are the guys that created the shirt in question. We are two Milwaukee natives that grew up loving Warrior Basketball. If you took the time to look at our designs, shirts, etc... you will see a common theme: Milwaukee/Wisconsin/Midwest pride and the use of skeleton anatomy to create more macabre imagery. Basically, making the things we love a bit more hardcore. And more importantly, there is a shared love for that logo and team. We understand that people may see this image and get offended for one reason or another. Or that people may think it makes the university look bad. Neither of those things were our intent. Our intent was to make something we love a bit more fitting to our style. We're saddened to think that people would be upset by this or think we are being insensitive. It was not our intention to use our imagery to be derogatory to any group of people or university. Due to legal pressure brought on by the university, The Warrior t-shirt will no longer be available on our website as requested.

We would like to thank those who supported us and our efforts. Again, no harm was intended. Feel free to contact us about this subject further with any comments or dialogue you might have. We're interested in hearing from you.

The Wiskullsin Boys
http://wiskullsin.bigcartel.com/
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1056235833&ref=ts#!/wiskullsin

[muhoosier260]

wow that sucks! i was just looking at that a few hours ago, then i come on to show a friend and its taken off the site. lame, marquette

i'm also wondering why marquette has made a stink about this, but the brewers haven't done the same

[Teragram1940]

I love my Wisskullsin shirt!  I know I will love my Wisskullsin Warriors Shirt.  Warriors Forever!

[ATWizJr]

wow that sucks! i was just looking at that a few hours ago, then i come on to show a friend and its taken off the site. lame, marquette

i'm also wondering why marquette has made a stink about this, but the brewers haven't done the same

  Yeah, the shirt doesn't even say Marquette or MU on it. Overreaction, Marquette!  Wonder how much inventory they are now on the hook for? 

[Wiskullsin]

Again, thanks to everyone for the support.

Correction on facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/wiskullsin

Hope to hear from all you interested parties soon. Go Warriors!

[Clam Crowder]

Man, mine just came today I saw it was taken off the website later that day. I love it

[77ncaachamps]

Man, mine just came today I saw it was taken off the website later that day. I love it

Got mine too.

Was about to get a little upset it wasn't gold lettering but oh well...

[mosarsour]

Got mine today!! Looks awesome!!

[jaybilaswho?]

Was about to get a little upset it wasn't gold lettering but oh well...

They couldnt do gold lettering because MU also manages the use of the color Gold on any shirt that is Navy Blue or resembles any blue-ish color that is printed... anywhere.

[ATWizJr]

I'm awaiting mine as I type!  Very cool shirt.

[77ncaachamps]

They couldnt do gold lettering because MU also manages the use of the color Gold on any shirt that is Navy Blue or resembles any blue-ish color that is printed... anywhere.

Then Southern Mississippi, et al are doing (and did!) a bad job managing the Golden Eagles moniker.