SportsLogos.Net News Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The Whalers Return! Hurricanes Announce Epic Throwback Uniforms September 27, 2018 - 18:18 PMLadies and gentlemen… the Whale has returned to the NHL. This afternoon the Carolina Hurricanes, who previously played as the Hartford Whalers from 1979 through 1997, announced they would wear a Whalers road green throwback uniform for *two* games in […] Read More... Sports Logo and Uniform news, rumours, and history at SportsLogos.Net News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Cesarano Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 This is wonderful! I love to see anything that reinforces the acknowedgement of franchise lineages. This approach used to be the standard one. But a lamentable recent trend towards a lack of respect for the facts of history has rendered this approach exceptional. So congratulations to the Hurricanes for bucking that trend and doing the right thing. (Of course, the Hurricanes are doing this primarily in order to sell jerseys. Good for them; I hope they sell a million of them. The only important thing is that the kiddies learn the actual history.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Squared Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 How crazy is it that they've been the Hurricanes now longer than they were ever the Whalers? My TeePublic Shop My Instagram Art Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoOakland Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The Canes are going to make so much bank from this, but the fans in North Carolina (yes, they exist) are pretty upset with this believe it or not. They've always wanted their identity to stand apart from Hartford--there's a reason Brass Bonanza didn't win the goal song vote this year. (Personally, I find nothing wrong with this, I'm a throwback fiend.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSox Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 <Insert sandard "Can we move them back to Connecticut?" inquiry.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcarlson23 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The only thing that would make this better is pucky... "And those who know Your Name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." Psalms 9:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 When can we expect the Cleveland Barons throwback for the Sharks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gary. said: When can we expect the Cleveland Barons throwback for the Sharks? Give me the Oakland Seals in game action, or the UCLA-striped Golden Seals. The Barons throwbacks can be for their outdoor game in Columbus that will happen when I huff a canister of rubber cement. Anyway, this doesn't have Pucky, so piss on it. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Sharks need to wear Cali Golden Seals uniforms. I second that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimball Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Not that many relocated teams have done throwbacks to their previous cities. This isn't a thorough list, just from memory ... MLB Los Angeles Dodgers > Brooklyn Oakland A's > Kansas City & Philadelphia Atlanta Braves > Milwaukee & Boston Texas Rangers > Washington Minnesota Twins > Washington Baltimore Orioles > St. Louis NFL Kansas City Chiefs > Dallas Tennessee Titans > Houston Indianapolis Colts > Baltimore Arizona Cardinals > Chicago NBA LA Clippers > Buffalo LA Lakers > Minneapolis Washington > Chicago/Baltimore Philadelphia > Syracuse Detroit > Ft. Wayne Brooklyn > New Jersey/New York (kind of a stretch) Sacramento > Rochester/Cincinnati NHL Carolina > Hartford Are there any others? This seems like a fun topic for a new thread ... "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." Lily Tomlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 It's a beautiful jersey. I don't know whether or not they should be doing this. Nor do I care. I just love seeing this. On one hand, it's kinda surprising that they'd do this given the recent trend of ignoring pre-relocation franchise history (and the more egregious trend of whiting that history out). Then again, it's not surprising because of Cha-ching! 1 hour ago, chcarlson23 said: The only thing that would make this better is pucky... I suppose this is an unpopular opinion, but I don't really like Pucky. Too silly/campy. But the logo is brilliant. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Cesarano Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 34 minutes ago, kimball said: Not that many relocated teams have done throwbacks to their previous cities. This isn't a thorough list, just from memory ... MLB Los Angeles Dodgers > Brooklyn Oakland A's > Kansas City & Philadelphia Atlanta Braves > Milwaukee & Boston Texas Rangers > Washington Minnesota Twins > Washington Baltimore Orioles > St. Louis NFL Kansas City Chiefs > Dallas Tennessee Titans > Houston Indianapolis Colts > Baltimore Arizona Cardinals > Chicago NBA LA Clippers > Buffalo LA Lakers > Minneapolis Washington > Chicago/Baltimore Philadelphia > Syracuse Detroit > Ft. Wayne Brooklyn > New Jersey/New York (kind of a stretch) Sacramento > Rochester/Cincinnati NHL Carolina > Hartford Are there any others? This seems like a fun topic for a new thread ... There was also the Brewers throwing back to the Seattle Pilots. The only time the Brooklyn Nets did a throwback to their former location was in preseason, when they wore New York Nets uniforms at the Nassau Coliseum. The New Jersey Nets played regular-season games in New York Nets throwbacks. I don't think the Indianapolis Colts ever wore a throwback uniform. They never changed the uniform after the move; so there'd be nothing to throw back to. When did the Arizona Cardinals wear Chicago Cardinals uniforms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Ferdinand Cesarano said: This is wonderful! I love to see anything that reinforces the acknowedgement of franchise lineages. This approach used to be the standard one. But a lamentable recent trend towards a lack of respect for the facts of history has rendered this approach exceptional. So congratulations to the Hurricanes for bucking that trend and doing the right thing. (Of course, the Hurricanes are doing this primarily in order to sell jerseys. Good for them; I hope they sell a million of them. The only important thing is that the kiddies learn the actual history.) The record books are untouched, which is good. The kids can learn the lineage from that and not the team themselves. However, I'm conflicted. It's rubbing the relocation in Hartford fans' faces, while also ignoring that the team has done far more as the Hurricanes than they ever did as the Whalers. There's a difference between acknowledging your past and celebrating your past. Acknowledging it is all we should care about, as some of it is not worthy of celebration. The Whalers' miserable existence (look it up) and the circumstances surrounding their relocation aren't exactly something to celebrate with a throwback. Likewise, the Hurricanes have some history to celebrate. Bringing back the Cup-winning sweater as a throwback (instead of the semi-modernization they wear now) would be a good example of this. Resurrecting the Whalers is just a trashy cash-in to play on a wave of nostalgia that pours salt on healing wounds. As long as the record books are intact, teams should chose what parts of their history to celebrate. The Giants and Braves homage their past locations extensively, while the Orioles and Twins only pay minor tribute to their old homes. If the "kiddos" (problematic rhetoric there) want to learn, they can do the research without the teams force-feeding it to them. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmccarthy27 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 17 minutes ago, Ferdinand Cesarano said: There was also the Brewers throwing back to the Seattle Pilots. The only time the Brooklyn Nets did a throwback to their former location was in preseason, when they wore New York Nets uniforms at the Nassau Coliseum. The New Jersey Nets played regular-season games in New York Nets throwbacks. I don't think the Indianapolis Colts ever wore a throwback uniform. They never changed the uniform after the move; so there'd be nothing to throw back to. When did the Arizona Cardinals wear Chicago Cardinals uniforms? I could swear that the Washington Redskins throwback with the leather helmet decals was meant to be a throwback to when they were in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glover Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 19 minutes ago, Ferdinand Cesarano said: I don't think the Indianapolis Colts ever wore a throwback uniform. They never changed the uniform after the move; so there'd be nothing to throw back to. The Colts did a throwback almost 10 years ago now. The uniform with the blue helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 1 minute ago, kmccarthy27 said: I could swear that the Washington Redskins throwback with the leather helmet decals was meant to be a throwback to when they were in Boston It was the uniform they wore in 1937, their first year in Washington https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2012/10/30/redskins-to-wear-80th-anniversary-throwback-uniforms-sunday/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.396741d07a04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioSportsMan61 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Don't get me wrong, it's a nice uniform, but is this really that epic? I really hoped Tampa was going to be bringing back their "storm" jerseys the way icethetics and Chris hyped this up. That would've been epic. My Behance Portfolio --- Follow @Steinosaur19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tohasbo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Other coverage of the Carolina Hurricanes announcement of Whalers' throwbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tohasbo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 2 hours ago, selby56 said: The Colts did a throwback almost 10 years ago now. The uniform with the blue helmets. I think I saw it still as a part of the Style Guide as of 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj882000 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 9 hours ago, SFGiants58 said: The record books are untouched, which is good. The kids can learn the lineage from that and not the team themselves. However, I'm conflicted. It's rubbing the relocation in Hartford fans' faces, while also ignoring that the team has done far more as the Hurricanes than they ever did as the Whalers. There's a difference between acknowledging your past and celebrating your past. Acknowledging it is all we should care about, as some of it is not worthy of celebration. The Whalers' miserable existence (look it up) and the circumstances surrounding their relocation aren't exactly something to celebrate with a throwback. Likewise, the Hurricanes have some history to celebrate. Bringing back the Cup-winning sweater as a throwback (instead of the semi-modernization they wear now) would be a good example of this. Resurrecting the Whalers is just a trashy cash-in to play on a wave of nostalgia that pours salt on healing wounds. As long as the record books are intact, teams should chose what parts of their history to celebrate. The Giants and Braves homage their past locations extensively, while the Orioles and Twins only pay minor tribute to their old homes. If the "kiddos" (problematic rhetoric there) want to learn, they can do the research without the teams force-feeding it to them. It's sorta like how the Avalanche honour the Hockey Rockies despite them not being the same franchise and the latter having nothing worth remembering, except a clever logo and generally-nice identity. (In fact, as I typed that I realised it's a lot like that!) Really the main differences between the two are that the Whalers actually have fans, whereas the Rockies (and to a certain, exaggerated but sad extent, the Hurricanes) really don't; also that despite the Rockies' general irrelevance Denver got a new team again anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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