BigRed618 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 My own ideas for identities for the eight XFL teams coming up... x- New York Rush x- Washington Potomacs x- Tampa Bay Leatherbacks x- St. Louis Dragons x- Houston Orions x- Dallas Blackhats x- Seattle Surge x- California Wave First off, my idea for an XFL identity in my hometown... ST. LOUIS DRAGONS The name and logo are based on the Piasa Bird, a dragonlike cryptid from Native American folklore. In nearby Alton, there is a painting of the creature on the side of a cliff, over a dark cave where the beast is said to have lived. The Piasa's unique looking wings appear on the helmets, its tail on the pants, and the jerseys have a subliminated dragon scale design. I feel like there's a bit more I could do here, but I can't put my finger on it at the moment. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhutchcraft89 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Kinda reminds me of Barcelona Dragons from NFL Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1991 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, bhutchcraft89 said: Kinda reminds me of Barcelona Dragons from NFL Europe Exactly what i was thinking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_DietDrPepper_ Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Would definitely move away from a front facing dragon, just looks like a fairy tale creature and or an ogre or something but not a dragon, try a more menacing full body dragon, and shy away from the whimsical side. It may be a a personal preference but a hate patterned jerseys? It’s get rid of them and the weird gold points on the number font, it doesn’t add much to the design. Edit: Or you could simply change the name away from dragon, and go with something different, like St.Louis Cryptids Follow the NFA, and My Baseball League here: https://ahsports.boardhost.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleclock Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I like it! It’s different. The uniforms are neat; I like the scales. Maybe not that tail thing along the legs though. It’d be okay if that were a regular stripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 On 12/1/2018 at 10:41 PM, BellaSpurs said: Would definitely move away from a front facing dragon, just looks like a fairy tale creature and or an ogre or something but not a dragon, try a more menacing full body dragon, and shy away from the whimsical side. It may be a a personal preference but a hate patterned jerseys? It’s get rid of them and the weird gold points on the number font, it doesn’t add much to the design. Edit: Or you could simply change the name away from dragon, and go with something different, like St.Louis Cryptids Thanks for the input. I’ll at least lose the pointy things on the numbers. The Piasa Bird is a unique breed of dragon, whose face has been described as human-like, which is why it doesn’t look as reptilian as you might expect. I'll make this a series. See OP for more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATolly66 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I've been waiting for Dan Synder to change his team name to the Potomacs. I would laugh so hard if Vince McMahon steals that from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 TAMPA BAY THRESHERS The Threshers are named after the thresher shark, a rare creature found in the Gulf of Mexico. They are known for their extra long tailfins that they use to whip their prey into submission. Some say their tails can be deadly weapons when expertly wielded, and are even powerful enough to split water molecules apart. I thought naming a team after them would help raise awareness for the threatened species. Let me hear your thoughts. New York is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Designs Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 TB looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 NEW YORK RUSH It wouldn't be the XFL without at least a few of its teams named after something that can't be counted. In this case NY's team is the Rush, as in rush hour, and the logo and uniforms have been inspired by classic taxi cab designs. Washington is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjb93 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 If Columbus Crew SC would have an American football uniform, THAT would be absolutely perfect. As for the logo and the wordmark, they have a nice retro feeling. One complaint though, I think you should change the orientation of either one side panel, for the sake of consistency. Take the Detroit Pistons' association (white) uniform as an example, where the blue portion is on the front and the red is on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_DietDrPepper_ Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Just realized that’s an NY not a 9... maybe wanna fix that, otherwise, clever inspiration. I’m liking this identity Follow the NFA, and My Baseball League here: https://ahsports.boardhost.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake3roo Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 On 12/10/2018 at 3:45 PM, BigRed618 said: NEW YORK RUSH I like the identity and idea, but I'd flip where the NY is with where the checkers are in the primary logo. You could then make the shield more rounded without the awkward black triangles you have now. Also, pay close attention to your line widths for the NY. it looks like a 9 right now because the y is so squished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 I'll have another look at the NY concept when I can. Thanks for the feedback. WASHINGTON POTOMACS For DC's team, I wanted something cool, patriotic, and something Native American themed without offending anyone, to show the NFL team how it's done. That's it for the Eastern teams. North Texas is coming next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Nice vintage design for the Potomacs. I wonder if the M in Macs can be flipped into a W for Washington and have the W/Wing combo be the helmet decal. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 3:34 PM, BigRed618 said: TAMPA BAY THRESHERS The Threshers are named after the thresher shark, a rare creature found in the Gulf of Mexico. They are known for their extra long tailfins that they use to whip their prey into submission. Some say their tails can be deadly weapons when expertly wielded, and are even powerful enough to split water molecules apart. I thought naming a team after them would help raise awareness for the threatened species. Let me hear your thoughts. New York is next. I'm not sure how the Clearwater Threshers - to say nothing of St. Petersburg-headquartered Minor League Baseball - would feel about the XFL's Tampa Bay franchise adopting the name Threshers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Brian in Boston said: I'm not sure how the Clearwater Threshers - to say nothing of St. Petersburg-headquartered Minor League Baseball - would feel about the XFL's Tampa Bay franchise adopting the name Threshers. And here I thought that name wasn't taken yet... How about this instead? The leatherback sea turtle, another endangered species, is one of the largest reptiles known to man, trumped only by three types of crocodilian. Hopefully no one would have a problem with this name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 Christmas break's coming up, and I'm not sure if I'll be able to post here again before the month is out, so here's a double update... HOUSTON ORIONS I know what you're probably thinking... Wouldn't this be a better name for the Houston team? Here's my reasoning... Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations in the sky. His most distinct feature is his belt, which is made up of three stars. There are three major cities in the DFW Metroplex, and I wanted to try to represent them all with this identity, which is why they are "North Texas" instead of Dallas. EDIT: Moved the Orions to Houston. DALLAS BLACKHATS Houston gets the Western treatment, which you'll probably think would be a better fit for DFW. You're probably right. I could have Hats and the Orions switch cities and it wouldn't really affect anything. Anyway, the Blackhats was sort of inspired by the Las Vegas Outlaws of the old XFL. Naturally I wanted to use another word for 'outlaw.' Bandits? Renegades? Desperados? Any of those could've worked, but I wanted a name that hasn't been used before. EDIT: Moved the Hats to DFW. Next stop is the coast. Seattle is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Yeah you could've swapped the identities of the two TX teams. On the Orions, play around with the stars on the helmet a little bit. With a touch of orange, it could easily pass as a Frankfurt Galaxy concept. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 1 hour ago, neo_prankster said: Yeah you could've swapped the identities of the two TX teams. On the Orions, play around with the stars on the helmet a little bit. With a touch of orange, it could easily pass as a Frankfurt Galaxy concept. Agreed, Houston is Space City and Dallas is traditional Texas in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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