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Disagree completely, there are no Tigers in Detroit, Bears in Chicago, Rams in LA, Pirates in Pittsburgh, etc.. a great brand is a great brand, regardless of local ties.. sure, it can certainly work, but often feels too forced and cheesy.. Especially more modern examples.. maybe i feel better about some of the older ones because i'm more used to them, but either way, i don't think it's a critical part to building a strong identity/brand.. in fact, i'd say it's often more of a hindrance.. also, some might argue that the Lakers' brand is one of the strongest in all of pro sports - and it fits your "absurd" definition.. so, even then i don't mind it, because it still contributes to the team's identity by linking it to its past.. at the end of the day, i think if a brand is executed well with colors/logos/uniforms, and has some success, it'll gain fan support and be a strong identity.. i don't necessarily think regional character plays a significant role in that..

Worth a try. The team would still have the same nickname, just spelled differently (Sens vs Cens).

Nah, it's a pretty standard way to phrase that sort of thing..

Soon may be the wrong team and the wrong uniform, but might as well make the most of it.

I wish the Ottawa Senators would change their name to the Centurions. The Roman theme has the potential to be far more distinctive than any barberpole or “O” variant used by either the original or modern team. Just go all-in on it. The name Ottawa Senators should occupy the same historical dustbin as the New York Americans, Philadelphia Quakers, and Quebec Bulldogs. Sure, they won a bunch of Stanley Cups, but they didn’t have the power to outlast the Great Depression like the six surviving pre-1967 teams. Let the name fade into the past, while keeping their color scheme and minor allusions to that history.

Kitchener Rangers unveil their annual Remembrance Day jersey:

Yanks jersey has NOB ?

Disagree completely, a team's nickname should be a homage to the city/state/region's character. Whether thats geographical, cultural, etc, it doesn't really matter. That's the entire point of a nickname. Its bad enough when you get generic ones like "Bulldogs" or "Warriors", even worse when they kept a nickname from a city where it no longer makes sense, like Utah Jazz. Imagine for the sake of argument the Colorado Avalanche or New York Islanders moving to Kansas City. "Kansas City Islanders" or "Kansas City Avalanche" is a bit absurd. Also I never understood what was so great about the Houston Oilers identity. The colours were pretty unique, beyond that they had a clip art oil derrick for a logo and a a generic striping pattern. Nothing about it screams "untouchable" or "iconic" to me.

I love the mini-mes on the bottom showing off the color combinations

No, this league has been dumb from day one. They've never had a cohesive vision for the league or the sport, just a very small handful of arena promoters enriching themselves.

I hate Marlin Blue.. They should be teal

Not sure how unpopular this is, but I wish more professional teams would use patterns or sublimations on their jerseys. They can really pull a whole look together without looking too amateur.

Have we done rookie year Kobe? And at the Forum? Plus bonus Shaq.

Just for fun, here's Keyshawn in the actual 1997 set: Remember when Keyshawn brought WR numbers in the teens into the league and it was a really big deal, but then everyone started doing it?

Of course having a semipro basketball team, the wingfoot would be a great mark.

Actually, that IS a sports logo now...for Vernon Hills HS in Illinois.