[IBL] OXY's 2019 Mottos

[Michael Neff]

Kansas Tornadoes Moto....

When tornado season starts it's time to head to the basement!

On Thu, Mar 28, 2019, 10:22 AM D G <genny429 at gmail.com> wrote:

> All:
>
> When fishing for MIS examples to crib off of, I stumbled across the
> foreboding, skull-and-crossbones MIS that greets opponents of the Motor
> City Marauders.  The intimidating warning is accompanied by MCM's motto,
> "Flags Fly Forever."  That is a handy motto to have if you happen to have
> some flags.  Unfortunately, the only flag that flies at OXY's Grist and
> Toll Stadium is white, and it is usually hoisted by the middle of the first
> inning.  It's a signal to OXY's fans that they might as well head home.
>
> Without flags or a motto to go with it, I gathered our few employees for a
> brainstorming session to come up with OXY's 2019 slogan.  After quickly
> rejecting a couple ideas ("Our Batter Is Up," "We've Got What You Knead"),
> we regrouped.
>
> Recognizing that our signature flour biscuits are not yet perfected, and
> the play on the field will need to be leavened, I asked for something
> aspirational.  Something that acknowledges our flaws but hints at
> excellence.
>
> While chewing on one of our biscuits and reviewing our roster, one of our
> millers offered that the best we could probably aspire to this season is to
> be "seldom stale."
>
> Seldom Stale
>
> At first it brought laughs, then a startling recognition.  That seemed
> about right.  "Seldom Stale" conjures images of mostly fresh biscuits
> and sometimes satisfying play.  If we can accomplish those things by
> season's end, 2019 will be the sort of middling success we want our fans to
> grow accustomed to.
>
> Seldom Stale it is.  Our marketing department also wanted an alternative
> slogan to be used  for Sunday games at the Grist.  Reflecting the
> hard-nosed play we hope to become known for, our alternative motto is "We
> Love To Grind."  My millers assure me it will prove popular with the
> church crowd.
>
> Happy Opening Day!
>
> OCCIDENTAL MILLERS                        OCCIDENTAL MILLERS
>                 [image: images.png]
> [image: Mortar-And-Pestle-Silhouette-2.png]
>            "Seldom Stale"                                       "We Love
> To Grind"
>
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