Berlin Wall Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I almost think this would be my favourite primary logo in the MLS. I'm a simple person, I have a pixelated David Beckham as profile photo since 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Berlin Wall said: I almost think this would be my favourite primary logo in the MLS. I'm right there with you. It would certainly be amongst my top three primary logos in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbhaskarx Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 About as official as it gets, since it was found on mlsstore.com https://twitter.com/WilliamsBob75/status/1060984926655447040 Huge improvement over their previous crest imo, the proportions on that are just bizarre... I think they should have gone with "FC Cincy" since Cincy is easier to fit on a crest. Even the new crest looks a bit too "wide" and that's with Cincinnati being diagonal. I suspect that's part of the reason the Indianapolis team went with the name "Indy Eleven" and why the San Jose Earthquakes crest just says "Quakes".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Ooh, good spot. Honestly, that's a fantastic crest. My only minor nitpick is that the slant effect on the "FC" letters is precious and doesn't fit in the way the designer wants it to. But that's a great look, familiar enough but stands out in the crowd and asserts a distinctive brand. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbhaskarx Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 The other tweet was deleted, here it is again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Could just be my eyes, but looks like they'll be using both royal and navy blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevs7 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Would love to see them pull off a Blue/Orange diagonal kit to mimic the badge.Like Monaco's red/white kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saathoff Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Downloaded the SVG. There is for sure a royal blue and "dark" blue in it. Senior Creative at Sporting Kansas City. Follow me on Twitter: @NateTheDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aawagner011 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I think it’s pretty good, but could be better. I don’t like the shape of the crest or the font (it feels very 2000s). It’s definitely an upgrade over the old crest, and I’m glad they continued the use of the lion. Also, is a pentagon historically relevant to Cincinnati? If I were rating them, I would probably put this in the middle tier of MLS crests. Definitely a far cry from the Revs and Dallas (I also put NYRB and RSL in this tier for having terrible branding), but not on the level of what I’d call some of the league’s best: NYC, Toronto, Philly, LAFC, Orlando, etc. It just feels a bit empty right now. Now the next step for them is to nail their kits. Establish an ownable look. Too many teams in this league have bland and generic kits from year to year. I want to see more kits like Atlanta (stripes), NYC (unique colors with contrasting shorts), and the LA Galaxy (sash). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Honestly I could seem them going straight royal blue. It's strange to me that no one has stuck with that color, such a classic soccer color to me a la Chelsea or Everton or Italy's national team. Kansas City ditched it years ago, Montreal and San Jose both insist on lots of black. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFight Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 I am a big fan of that, but yeah is the edge a different shade of blue than the interior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 So this is what MLS could look like in 2020. Not bad, not bad at all. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperV03 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, Gothamite said: So this is what MLS could look like in 2020. Not bad, not bad at all. I’m still expecting the Timbers to officially swap out the lime green on their primary logo with gold at some point (hopefully by next season), which would also cause their official version of the MLS badge to change as well. I’ve speculated in the past that the reason they haven’t made the switch to gold full time yet is that the league might have a rule about how often a team can change their primary logo. They changed their primary logo from the version with the team name to the version without it back in 2015, so if there’s, say, a five year rule about changing primary logos, then the change might not become official for a couple more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroCree Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 The Revolution are still holding on to their 90s youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henburg Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 That Cincinnati logo looks really solid minus one little detail- The 'FC' is incorporated very awkwardly in the corner and the position and scale is just odd. It feels tacked on because it probably was. I wish that the lion got to take more attention over the 'Cincinnati' wordmark because it's such a nice logo. Still, these are minor gripes and the MLS is on a hot streak for good crests. I can only hope that Nashville can keep the streak alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr79 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 That Cincinnati crest looks like it should be on a sign outside a gas station. (This is not a criticism, just looks like a 1950s-ish era logo you'd see on old memorabilia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 OT: What exactly is wrong with generic white and black soccer balls? I just don't understand how non-traditional ball designs became the norm in soccer of all sports. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlin Wall Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I'd love Cincinnati to wear a royal blue primary shirt, paired with white shorts and orange socks. The league already has too many monochromatic kits. I'm a simple person, I have a pixelated David Beckham as profile photo since 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingjai Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 3 hours ago, 4_tattoos said: OT: What exactly is wrong with generic white and black soccer balls? I just don't understand how non-traditional ball designs became the norm in soccer of all sports. Technology evolves. It’s a similar story with volleyball. I can’t think of the last time I used an old-school 18-panel volleyball, let alone one that was just white. The colored balls make it so much easier to see the ball and read the spin, plus the new paneling makes the ball fly more true. With newer materials, the balls stay rounder longer and have a better feel to then the old leather balls. Visit my store on REDBUBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I like the new look and Im glad they still have a lion. A twitter user actually noticed some subtle nods to Cincinnati. The lions tail forms a C. The lions back follows the rough outline of the Ohio River. The lion is divided into seven segments, a nod to the "seven hills" of Cincinnati. (In reality Cincinnati has more than seven hills but its folk lore). Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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