habsfan1 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Doesn't matter how you colour it, that logo is simply abysmal.Maybe it would be better, if both logos simply weren't carbon copies of Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 At least the Raptor's are actually changing the primary, not just recoloring it and never using it. That's a positive of this rebrand. But, I'll still miss this guy:I'll personally miss this alternate, Toronto's "Raptor Humping the Basketball in his Birthday Suit" logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Akronite- Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I think it's actually pretty solid except the lack of color makes it pretty boring and comparable to Brooklyn's lame-ass design.Perhaps the biggest issue is that their current secondary is a similar concept with better execution. IMO it should clearly be their primary over this Net-esque roundel or some cartoon Raptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 How can you take an already awful primary mark, replace its defining colour with another found nowhere else in the identity, and call it your secondary logo with a straight face? Are people actually being paid for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 How can you take an already awful primary mark, replace its defining colour with another found nowhere else in the identity, and call it your secondary logo with a straight face? Are people actually being paid for this? So this is what happened...they came up with the logo and couldn't decide if they wanted to have it in current black, red, and silver or Drake-esque black and gold. So someone, probably an intern, went... PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilton92 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Whichever color scheme they decide to use, it looks more like a secondary logo than a primary. And if you are going to get a new primary, just promote the claw logo you already have. Adding purple would help also, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it. http://www.manic-expression.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I honestly never liked the name "Raptors" to begin with. This logo, in my opinion, is better than the cartoon raptor, but it's still very bland and could've been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadojoker Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 The Seahawks say hi, shadojoker.ROFF @ RickyISking! (But they did go all out, took risks and it looks good and paid off with that Super Bowl ring!) :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluggerplugger1 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I'm surprised so many people want purple back, but I suppose I shouldn't be. I know that Toronto's throwback merch has been quite popular lately. I just think red/purple is an abysmal color combo. Plus, to say that purple is the Raptors' color (not sure who said it here, but I thought I read it) is silly; Phoenix, LA, Sacramento, and Charlotte all wear it. I think this logo is nice, and it's similarity to Brooklyn's alt logo doesn't really ruin it for me. I will say that I was hoping they'd go a different direction, and that I'm disappointed so many teams are going conservative with their rebrands. However, I think it's more about where design in general has been headed as of late...there is no doubt designers (particularly in sport) have been embracing a simplistic, minimalist approach to logo design, and that's what we are seeing here.I thought their rebrand would include a different name, as 'Raptors' still strikes me as a bit silly. I am sad they're scrapping the dino logo altogether though. Keep it as an alt logo at least, jeez. Also, on 'We the North,' yeah it is grammatically incorrect, and even I scratched my head at it initially, but I do believe it has a boldness to it..to a certain extent. Most of the Toronto fans have been eating it up, too. Adding a comma would be nice, though.One last thought: Anyone blasting Drake's music on here probably has never heard a song other than "Started From the Bottom"...seriously, the guy has talent. I understand music is subjective (much like logo design!), but don't dismiss him as a nobody just because he isn't Jay-Z. *sorry for textwall* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Morgan Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I honestly hope the Nets sue the absolute s**t out of them.have you seen the lakers and clippers logos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vman Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 It's entirely passable and decent, but it's also absolutely unnecessary. It's an improvement on the Nets' logo, but it's not an upgrade over the current ball and claw. Keeping purple out though was the right move. It's a dated look and the throwback this year proved it. Red/Black/White works well, and if they keep the uniforms similar to what they have now, no one will mistake them for the Blazers or Heat. The gold alternate version makes no sense however, other than trying to capitalize on those black and gold shirts Drake produced last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluggerplugger1 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I honestly hope the Nets sue the absolute s**t out of them.have you seen tje lakers and clippers logos?This is an excellent point. How/why did the Clippers create a logo similar to the Lakers' logo when they moved to LA? I've posted on this forum before asking why they even would move to a market with an already massively successful franchise and got a really good response -- hopefully someone can shed some light on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Logo is "mehh" at best.I, for one, can't help but see an "E" whenever i look at it (the claw marks/negative space).So far i can't help but think Drake is trying to help outdo Jay-Z. The logo is better (which doesn't take much), but clearly is 100% inspired by the Nets. | BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANS | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djam2410 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Wonder what the secondary logos will be ... Cal Bears | Miami Dolphins | Cleveland Cavaliers |@dcjames5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4One Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 They should just have promoted the current secondary logo to primary. It's a much better logo and isn't a close copy to Brooklyn's. And if there are claw marks on the ball, shouldn't it be deflated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 The first version of this logo I saw made it look like the basketball was a purplish gray... almost lavender. Thought that red-black-lavender could have made for an inspired modern take on their old scheme. But alas...And I'm surprised how many early reports called it a claw as opposed to claw marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Boy Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 And if you are going to get a new primary, just promote the claw logo you already have.Conspiracy theory--I wonder if they are getting away from the dinosaur imagery. "Raptor" is also a term for a predatory bird. Any set of talons could be the marks on that logo, such as from an eagle, falcon,......or owl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worcat Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Is anyone else tired of seeing Basketball logo's mostly feature a Basketball in them? I like the Raptors when they actually had a RAPTOR in the logo. Cool another bounce ball. GO figure....21 of the 30 professional teams feature a basketball. (Wizards feature 2!)opposed to :10 of 30 MLB teams featuring a baseball. (2 feature a bat)4 of 30 NHL teams that feature a puck. (4 feature a stick)2 of 32 NFL teams feature a football.NBA is a joke Bleeding Blue since 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 What's bothering me now about it is that claw marks really wouldn't look like that. if they were scratches, they would be of uniform width. So what exactly is it on the ball? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 No, if the ball was traveling away from the raptor I could see the scratches getting deeper (and wider) as it sunk its claws in. Of course, it would have deflated the basketball, so the logo still makes very little sense. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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