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Just now, colinturner95 said:

A much needed addition. 

Glad you agree because I like how they added more red on the shoulder stripes and took the red piping out of the side panels.

Just catching up on the thread.

How did you guys like the Patriots' new silver pants?

On 10/21/2022 at 6:27 AM, BengalErnst said:

I’d love to see Al Davis get fed up with the NFL and to have his Raiders jump ship to this USFL

Maybe Mark ends up being the guy that buys a USFL team?

Very nice. I like the Kansas State color combo for the Monarchs.

26 minutes ago, BengalErnst said:

Why are people trying to move Ohio? 

That's what I don't understand because Ohio seems to have a big enough population to support a USFL team.

3 hours ago, WideRight said:

It's a little more basic than that.  Who is moving, and to where?  No need to change their nickname, just their logo because it is city-specific, so, new logo. 

Nashville Knights or Tennessee Titans right?

If they go to Nashville, what happens to the Memphis Showboats?

@WideRight

Something I forgot to mention:

The other day I was surfing YouTube and revisited the trailer for that movie where Will Smith played Dr. Bennet Omalu. I've been meaning to ask you how the USFL has been handling the concussion issue compared to the NFL in your USFL scenario.

3 hours ago, WideRight said:

Here is what I can tell you before it is announced on the Alt History site:

 

From 2002-2010 we will have 4 clubs relocate.

Three of those cities will get replacement teams in a 4-team expansion.

1 new market will get an expansion team. 

Of the 4 relocated teams, only 1 will create an entirely new identity.  

Of the cities getting relocated or expansion clubs, all 4 are current NFL cities. 

One of the new cities will lose their team in the decade of 2010-2020 but will get an almost immediate replacement as another team will relocate late in the 2010's.  

 

How is that for vague?

 

 

I'd still like for San Diego to get a USFL team at some point.

If Portland ends up losing their current team, I feel like you could give them another one called the Axemen with the XFL "Ax" logo on their helmet.

For the LA Express, I feel like you could still get away with having an "X" in their next logo as a nod to the airport.

New markets I would personally like to see are Raleigh-Durham, Omaha, Louisville, Rochester, Hartford, Mexico City, Toronto, Vancouver, Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City, Austin and San Diego like I said.

3 hours ago, WideRight said:

Ready to reveal the last of the three 2003 redesigns by Reebok, the Seattle Dragons.  Let's start with the logo:

So the goal here was to blend the European style dragon (big lizard) with the more Asian design of a dragon as more serpentine.  The curving body now hopefully evokes the letter S slightly.  I wanted to keep all 3 colors, but did not like the look of having either of the two main body parts in yellow, so I went with an outline.  As you can see on the helmet, the color combo changes depending on the background color. 

Retaining the "Barcelona" design of the green helmet, the big change here is the red facemask, and, of course the shift in the dragon to now having a gold head instead of a red one.  (BTW, gold here means yellow, not metallic at all). 

 

For the uniforms I wanted to embrace a few 2000's elements, so I basically looked at the Vick-era Falcons and Warner-era (current) Cardinals and took my cues there.  Swooping stripes, thin piping lines, side panels, the works.  

 

For those who are wondering, I see this very much as a stepping stone that will lead to the XFL version of the dragon head/body.  I wanted something that was halfway between the gold Barcelona-styled dragon head and the XFL version.  Now the big question is whether the full XFL-style will take over by the 2010's or if by 2020 (for example) the Dragons will opt to go for something retro.  I like their 1995 look, especially the jerseys, so maybe the XFL look lasts a little while and then the uni's revert back to something more classic.  Too early to tell.  

 

Next up, I am very much considering an expansion or relocation to Boston, so before we get into 2004 redesigns, you might see me pitch several possible Boston ideas (again, mainly based on 'real world designs for various teams from other leagues, or perhaps even other sports.  I may even do a full fledged poll to pick the winner.  That likely coming in November. 

Great redesign.

As for relocation, I would love it if San Diego got a USFL team. Depending on what year the Padres open Petco Park in your universe, that can open up spring and summer weekends Qualcomm Stadium. San Diego's team can be called the Admirals and maybe have a blend of NFLE Amsterdam, UFL Virginia and the AAF Fleet for their branding.

But with Boston, the Admiral name could work over there too.

Other names you could have for Boston: Blue Coats, Beacons, Bruisers, Unicorns (symbol of the Boston Marathon), Druids, Brawlers, Ducks, Whales.

Does anyone know who the announcer is on the NFL's newer copyright disclaimer? For some reason, I'm thinking Nate Burleson, but it might be somebody else.

Font looks a little to 80's on the Dubs' contract graphic.

13 hours ago, the admiral said:

Hahaha, oh man, that new NBA theme song is so bad. It's going to get posted to popular video-sharing website YouTube and all the comments will be certified weirdos trying to freestyle over it like

 

it's the power of will

it's the focus of one

it's the strength to return

like the prodigal son

it's the drive to succeed

it's the pleasure of pain

it's the price that we pay

for the fortune and fame

 

 

 

 

If it's so terrible come up with something better.

Your images are broken. Sorry.

1 hour ago, pitt6pack said:

Giants field for this Sunday.

 

I'll likely have some minor updates to make to this after the game takes place. I've based the design on what the Giants have put out.

https://www.giants.com/legacy/

It would be nice if the Giants could use this design full time going forward.

Just now, PERRIN said:

I've considered it, but it's a bit too on the nose and I can't really think of any imagery to use outside of the bridge itself, which is a bit too generic for my taste. It's gonna be Redwoods or Grizzlies.

I like Grizzlies since that is the animal on the state flag.

I would've suggested Gatekeepers for the Golden Gate Bridge or Hilltoppers for the many hills of the city. Would a name like Gatekeepers carry too much baggage?

21 hours ago, WideRight said:

No, he is still around.  Not on the jersey's anymore, but still there.  Could appear on future jerseys.  After all, that is a lot of the same logo being used right now. 

Who will be up for a rebrand next season?

Good start so far.

Are the Blitz retiring their Billy Blitz mascot?

@WideRight

Did the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks logo ever get used in this universe? I wonder if that or the plane from the AAF Memphis Express logo could be used by the New York Jets in this universe.

5 hours ago, Pleepleus75 said:

 

Chiefs field for tonight's game

 

I like how the original Astroturf design translates so smoothly onto grass.

Very nice work once again.

Brings me back to the days when I'd see the Skoda logo as a patch on NFL Europe jerseys.

Bump.

Whichever direction you choose for the Buccaneers, I would try to find a way to keep the pirate ship on the sleeves.

Also, the Bandits and Bucs will both share Raymond James Stadium, right? Or does one of them share Tropicana Field with the Rays?