toostyling Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 With Tim Leiweke now in charge as the CEO of MLSE who owns the Toronto Raptors - looks like he is about to clean house with the Raptors past- starting with a new GM.the below was from ESPN today announcing he is looking for a new GM.Tim Leiweke said he wants Toronto to celebrate its 20th anniversary as an NBA city by hosting the All-Star Game for the first time in 2016, calling the game "a must-have."He also said he wants the team to build a new training facility and hinted at changes to the Raptors' brand, acknowledging "specific" conversations with the NBA about potential changes."We absolutely have had conversations about the color and the makeup of our brand, our uniforms and our image," he said. "To me, we should be all about the Canadian flag and Canada."We are Toronto's team but I think we have to learn how to be Canada's team." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ugh. They already went to predominantly red and white to pander to the rest of Canada. How much more Canadian do they have to look? Big red side panels and a maple leaf in the middle? ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Falcon Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Hope they do change it. The Raptor name was cool once...in 1993 when Jurassic Park came out. Time to ditch that cartoony logo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I don't know how much more Canadian they can be at this point. 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...
Davey Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'm all for a re-brand, heck even a new name. BUT I think they need to focus less on making the team " more Canadian". I think we got the point already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhans203 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 This should be the 'Bring Back the Buzz' movement of 2014 ...... with a better logo of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty06306 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Toronto Huskies comin'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ugh. They already went to predominantly red and white to pander to the rest of Canada. How much more Canadian do they have to look? Big red side panels and a maple leaf in the middle?THEY COULD PUT THE NUMBERS INSIDE THE MAPLE LEAF!!1!I agree with what others suggested before, they should go to something Maple Leaf-esque. Maybe throw in silver as a tertiary color. Their current set is a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwing64 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Maybe they could change from the Raptors to...*Sunglasses*...the Toronto Saurus. PotD: 24/08/2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Please someone, tell'em the Raptors are'nt my team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 The Raptors can be a cool identity. I hope they don't abandon it, I just wish they'd re-integrate purple and give their brand an injection of style that's not so minimal. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Agreed. The Raptors always looked great before they ditched the purple. In a perfect world (for me) they would bring back an updated version of their 90's set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xist2inspire Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Honestly, what's wrong with Raptors? A name change isn't what they need.If they weren't so concerned with being "Canada's team," they might realize that they have a good, fresh look staring them in the face. Simply swapping out red for blue would give them a visual connection to not only the Maple Leafs, but the Huskies as well. Plus, it'd give them a color scheme that's currently only used by one NBA team (Orlando).If they don't want to do that, then bring back the good 'ol Purple & Red. Tradition is the foundation of innovation, and not the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C's Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Raptors is a terrible identity. It's not Bobcats bad but it's up there.I don't care for Huskies either. Maybe instead of animals go with something more abstract, something in the vein of Celtics or Knicks or Lakers. Something relevant to Canada as a whole or their specific region. Go with a clean, minimalist red and white color scheme (no black) I think you have something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xist2inspire Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Raptors is a terrible identity. It's not Bobcats bad but it's up there.I don't care for Huskies either. Maybe instead of animals go with something more abstract, something in the vein of Celtics or Knicks or Lakers. Something relevant to Canada as a whole or their specific region.As a very sad Hornicans fan, let me tell you:Be careful what you wish for. You never know what you have until it's gone. Tradition is the foundation of innovation, and not the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarred Revolver Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Not a basketball fan but change the name to the Huskies! Also, PLEASE do not become "Canada\s Team"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlin Wall Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Agreed. The Raptors always looked great before they ditched the purple. In a perfect world (for me) they would bring back an updated version of their 90's set.This. 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...
C's Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Raptors is a terrible identity. It's not Bobcats bad but it's up there.I don't care for Huskies either. Maybe instead of animals go with something more abstract, something in the vein of Celtics or Knicks or Lakers. Something relevant to Canada as a whole or their specific region.As a very sad Hornicans fan, let me tell you:Be careful what you wish for. You never know what you have until it's gone.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xist2inspire Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Raptors is a terrible identity. It's not Bobcats bad but it's up there.I don't care for Huskies either. Maybe instead of animals go with something more abstract, something in the vein of Celtics or Knicks or Lakers. Something relevant to Canada as a whole or their specific region.As a very sad Hornicans fan, let me tell you:Be careful what you wish for. You never know what you have until it's gone.?I'm referring to New Orleans ditching an excellent identity (Hornets) for a less inspired one (Pelicans) just for the sake of getting something more "local." Tradition is the foundation of innovation, and not the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C's Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 New Orleans Hornets wasn't a great identity either. Well, the most recent set anyway. But the nickname works a lot better with Charlotte. The only beef I have with their rebranding so far is the r/w/b. It's not as much about going local as it is about finding a more unique identity that isn't just a lazy animal name.Raptors really is awful though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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