PensBurgh in the Mario Mosaic

by PensAreYourDaddy on Jun 11, 2010 11:50 PM EDT

We talked about it a while back here and here. The idea is to become a permanent part of the new Consol Energy Center by submitting the PensBurgh logo to the Mario Mosaic. Check out the links if you have no idea what I'm talking about Photos are being accepted up through August 31, but I know how time seems to just fly by and I don't want us to miss out on this opportunity.

More details after the jump.

There are four parts to each submission:

1. The photo - in this case, the PensBurgh logo seen above. This is a slightly modified version of the logo that appears in the upper-left corner of the web page. Submitted photos should have an aspect ratio of approximately 5 x 4, so this version has been slightly stretched horizontally. I think it looks ok, but welcome your opinions. Photos in the mosaic will be approx. 1.25" x 1", depending on the number of photos that are ultimately included (the mosaic itself will be 20' x 8').

2. The name - assuming this would be "PensBurgh", but the size of the name field can accommodate more (not sure of the max size but I submitted some photos under rather lengthy names and did not exceed the limit). So, maybe a more descriptive name, PensBurgh - An unofficial Pittsburgh Penguins blog for Pittsburgh Penguins fans? Perhaps our fearless leaders can weigh in on this.

3. The description - you get 140 characters to describe the photo. In this case, we'd be describing PensBurgh. Again, I welcome any ideas you may have for this. If all else fails, we'll have to get Hooks to write it, and we all know how dangerous that can be ;-)

4. Your favorite Mario Lemieux moment - this is where it gets really difficult. Again you get 140 characters to describe your favorite moment (or moments) in Mario's career and life in general. How would we determine what PensBurgh's favorite Mario moment would be? One idea is the poll below. This includes some ideas that I came up with, but please share any others that you may have.

Once we finalize these four elements, I will submit our entry. At that point, everything we have submitted will be reviewed and we'll know within 7 days if it has been approved. Hopefully there should be no problems. The Mosaic will be unveiled at CEC in October. You'll also be able to view it online and there should be a commemorative version for sale at some point. There will be a search feature to allow us to find our photo in the Mosaic.

Poll

What is PensBurgh's favorite Mario moment?

Mario's inspirational return to hockey in '93 after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and undergoing radiation treatments.

8 votes

Seeing Mario raise the Stanley Cup as an owner in 2009.

8 votes

Mario rescuing the team from bankruptcy and relocation when he purchased the Pens in 1999.

3 votes

Mario's return from back surgery to lead the Pens to their first Stanley Cup win in 1991.

3 votes

Mario's comeback after missing 5 games with a broken hand to lead the Pens to their second Stanley Cup win in 1992.

4 votes

Mario becoming the only player to come close to the Great One's single season points record with his 199 points in 1988-89.

1 votes

Mario's 5 goals, 5 ways game December 31, 1988 vs the Devils.

16 votes

Mario coming out of retirement December 27, 2000 and leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals.

6 votes

49 votes | Poll has closed

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Heya PAYD… I’m in.

I have an idea about the landscape logo… if we have enough contributions, we can just buy 4 spots so we can keep it’s dimensions… if i’m to add, the penguin looks a lil chubby… sorry

I'm 21 now... I still feel 20 and I still feel way too old.

Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.

by Alighieri on Jun 12, 2010 8:36 AM EDT reply actions

the penguin looks a lil chubby

That’s a valid point, but if you shrink it down to the 1.25″ × 1″ dimensions, it is less noticeable that the logo has been stretched. Also, if we go the route of changing the dimensions by increasing the background image only, then the “PensBurgh” itself becomes itself becomes less prominent when viewed at the size it will be in the mosaic.

Finally, having gone through the process already, I don’t know of a way that we can buy multiple spots and use them for one image. You can certainly buy four spots and send four images, but even in that case your images will not necessarily appear together.

The Pens will be back.

by PensAreYourDaddy on Jun 12, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

i had some problems with the uploading of my picture itself. But Drew Parish from the MLF was kind enough to help me out. I think we might be able to get some help. No harm asking…

I'm 21 now... I still feel 20 and I still feel way too old.

Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.

by Alighieri on Jun 12, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Absolutely! Sounds like you’ve got the inside track.

And how the hell did I manage to type “itself becomes itself becomes”…???

The Pens will be back.

by PensAreYourDaddy on Jun 12, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

i’ll throw the MLF an email tomorrow morning… it’s crazy late here. Plus I hope to be knocked out before my neighbours raise Cain when the the World Cup matches start… England plays today… I get no sleep all night…

and no worries on the word error… we all get that when we’re sleep deprived.

I'm 21 now... I still feel 20 and I still feel way too old.

Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.

by Alighieri on Jun 12, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Sleep deprived, plus being sick in the summer really sucks!

The Pens will be back.

by PensAreYourDaddy on Jun 12, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

So, maybe a more descriptive name, PensBurgh – An unofficial Pittsburgh Penguins blog for Pittsburgh Penguins fans? Perhaps our fearless leaders can weigh in on this.

Sounds great to me.

In this case, we’d be describing PensBurgh. Again, I welcome any ideas you may have for this. If all else fails, we’ll have to get Hooks to write it, and we all know how dangerous that can be ;-)

You fools just let me know if you want to and I’ll oblige

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by Hooks Orpik on Jun 12, 2010 5:55 PM EDT reply actions