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1. Maybe the Lions should have their own thread at this point? 2. Do the pants have a little sheen to them? Or is it the same drab flat gray? Some of the pics make it look like they may be at least slightly metallic.

Is there any precedent for that in the modern era (team name change just because they didn't like it, not because of outside pressure)? I'm surprised and also not surprised that they don't have this figured out already. They couldn't really pay 10s to 00s of thousands to anyone to start working on an identity before they knew they had a team, because it could be a waste and possibly set people up for a big let down if it leaked. This is generally a once-in-a-franchise's-lifetime decision. It's probably better that they're taking the WFT strategy than potentially flubbing it up (granted, WFT completely flubbed it, but hopefully these guys are a little more competent.)

that’s relevant if I was talking about the IST. But I guess maybe the finals would also apply to my point.

So the wording (according to this article) is that the Coyotes are transferring their players, coaches, and reserves to the new Utah franchise. So it’s an expansion team, and the lineage (at least on paper) of the OG Jets is dead (unless Phoenix gets resurrected, which is unlikely). https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2024/04/18/utah-officially-has-an-nhl-team/

Speaking of the Jets, the undeniably best UW piece ever - every little detail about the Jets last redesign - came out today. Everything about Woody Johnson asking how to know what’s “cool”, to the NFL giving Nike the brand, and them coming back with alternative suggestions only to be told to “know your role and shut your mouth”, to the design being THISCLOSE to being a green and white version of the Steelers batwing uniform. Lots of unused concept logos and unis in there, and more real-world examples of how the league, team, and Nike interact (including the league giving Nike their version of the story they want told, then Nike coming out with their version of the Nike Speak for it.)

I’m not sure if there’s any way to incentivize the IST, but what baffles me is that I just learned that the play-in games aren’t considered post-season, so those stats truly go nowhere. If you score 101 points in the game, do you now hold the NBA record? They’re basically considered exhibitions from a statistical perspective.

If you do. Google image search on Barry Sanders, I don’t think there’s a single image that shows what most people would call Northwestern stripes. In some cases the sleeves are cut, but their “NW” stripes have outlines on every stripe, similar to the Steelers. I would not call their classic look a NW-striped jersey.

It's not over till the BoG votes. We've waited too long to start celebrating prematurely only to have our hearts ripped out. Ironically, more non fans will have their hearts ripped out if they stay than their actual fans will if they leave.

or find a Delorean and go back to before they decided to design the utter trash they're wearing now. As I see it, the only challenge is in finding the plutonium and evading the Libyans.

I don't watch many (well, any) Falcons games. Do they ever open the roof during games, and even if so, does it really let a meaningful amount of light in? Can't support a dark uniform for domed teams that don't have some kind system for letting real light in.

I don't know if there's a WNBA thread, but WTF is wrong with this guy? He's apparently making the "heart hands" gesture.

within a week, threads have been not only Clevejacked, but also horsedick jacked, ganjacked, and now just plain dickjacked. I love this place.

I know we're never going back to my favorite era of logos (Nordiques, Flyers, Whalers, Devils, North Stars, and others that pass the book-cover test) but something along the line as the Kraken (with a better name) would be more than welcome. Most of these concepts are over done and better suited for the concepts forum or a AHL, USHL, or inndor leagut