NCCoachArete

12 hours ago, WideRight said:

 

Yes and no.  I think you have to assume that any team that is based on a "real world"  USFL team is less likely to be relocated, folded, or changed drammatically in this alternative reality, whereas teams based on other leagues are a bit easier to pick on.  So, that means potentially bad news for:

 

Seattle (WLAF)

Portland (Original/CFL)

Las Vegas (WLAF)

St. Louis (XFL/WLAF)

Nashville (WLAF)

Charlotte (AAF/WLAF)

Boston (Original/Lacrosse)

Chicago (WLAF)

Ohio (WLAF)

Man, I did not really realize how much WLAF I borrowed for this, and how little of the AAF, UFL, and XFL has been used.  I have been using their logos but not their identities, nicknames, etc.  Hmmmm...

 

You could also use the A11FL for inspiration.  They never played a game as the league folded but they had some great logo identities.

And get rid of the best logo in sports?

Wordmark is ok, I just think the logo could be so much better, especially with their recent success putting them in the news more so recently.  The wolf logo reminds me of stock art.

Does anyone else think the wolf logo is very outdated with the Loyola logo?  I'm talking about the L with the wolf head.  The head logo looks like it was done by a kid or at the very least, done a long time ago and never updated.   If I am correct, is there a design reason for this?

8 hours ago, Brian in Boston said:

While I know you've said that Utah wasn't in your plans as a USBL market, you might want to rethink that decision. Bees would be a natural as the name for a  Salt Lake City-based franchise.  After all, Utah is "The Beehive State" and a hive - along with several bees - figures prominently in the state seal. Salt Lake City Bees, Salt Lake Bees, or Utah Bees (alternately, Salt Lake City Swarm, Salt Lake Swarm, or Utah Swarm) would be a great brand.  

Salt Lake City Bees is already being used by a Triple A baseball team.

19 hours ago, WideRight said:

I guess it all depends on if the Oilers end up moving to Nashville or not.  I don't see Nashville as a high priority expansion destination with Memphis already having a team.  I will also say that I am not as fond of most Arena League identities when compared to NFL-Europe, CFL-USA, or even XFL, AAF, XFL2.0 identities.  There are a few gems in arenaball (Iowa, Arizona, a few others) but a lot of the Arenaball logos are not a style I much care for. Not iconic enough, often cartoony or "edgy" so I am not sure how much inspiration I would take from the AFL when opting to either expand or relocate a team.  

Don't forget, the AIIFL had some great logos as well.  The NJ Generals, Denver Gold, Philadelphia Stars and TB Bandits logo were updated for the league that never forrnally started.  I really liked the Dallas Wranglers logo.

Was Shockers the original name for the Seattle franchise?

Would like to see a sac kings court w/ the lion head/ball logo at center court.  I think that is their strongest logo.

Found It.

Found a link.

Anyone want to tackle the marquette warriors logo I posted?

How about the old Marquette Warriors logo?

Wow, the Owl logo is great.

Rays hat huh?, sorry about that.

NIce. Hard to believe HugeVolsFan didn't get in on the merit of his MLF thread.

Stunning.

Awesome work. That Lehigh redo really stands out. I hate the color brown, but it looks wonderful there.