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  1. Wow OK, Who had money on the Super Bowl logo  at the 25's being more colorful than the End Zones??  What a letdown. And this match-up had such great potential. What's the rhyme and reason for the random white letter approach this time around?

    If your logo has a letter in it they must give you white lettering for your team name so people don't get confused? Is that it? The ONLY way they could have gotten it wrong was this. Bengals with the best contrasting colors in the league and still end up with the first ever monochromatic endzone color combo.

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  2. 22 hours ago, RayFinkle said:

     

    I am ok with the different endzone designs.

     

    The NFL asks each team what they want, the team tells them, it is approved, then it is done.

     

    One team wants their helmet in their endzone, the other team doesn't. IMO, nothing wrong with that at all. "This is our team endzone, that is their team endzone'.  I am probably in the minority with that opinion though, LOL. 

    I don’t think the teams should get to have that much of a say. Just look at the recent Seahawks or Patriots monstrosity of an end zone for example. I trust people like George Toma’s decision making on a Super Bowl field more than Bob Kraft’s. It would almost be like telling someone what to get you for Christmas - Just open the present when the time comes, and enjoy the gift. Let the experts in the field make those decisions. Besides, Too many chefs in the kitchen won’t work out well when it comes to consistency or tradition. 

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  3. 28 minutes ago, pitt6pack said:

    Here's what I've got for a full sized field right now:

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    Took me a while to get the dimensions correct, but I think I've got my measurements near spot on. I may need to color correct a bit by game time, but the last big thing for me to add is the grass texture, which I'll do after the game, once I've got some good field shots and know I've got everything correct. Plus, you never know what field changes could take place by game time.  

    What’s the likelihood of the numbers being outlined this year? With a grass field, there’s absolutely no excuse not to. I’d go with red for both teams.

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  4. 1 hour ago, RamosLynn said:

     

     

    No, they would not. And they had the decal because otherwise they would be the Browns.

    I remember thinking as a kid the reason they kept the stripes for the conference logo helmet also, was because the Bengals painted the stripes on the helmet instead of using a decal. So it’s literally considered part of their helmet. I was just 6 years old, but it’s still not a bad theory. 

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  5. 18 minutes ago, Wackyriderfan14 said:

    Broncos in SB50

    Broncos in XLVIII

    Steelers in XLV

    Saints in XLIV

    Steelers in XLIII

    Steelers in XL

    Steelers makes sense because they already had a tradition going with their previous Super Bowl appearances. The Broncos not going with an orange end zone the 2 most recent times, still baffles me. Nonetheless, I’m glad KC will have the yellow end zone. Should make for a great contrast.

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  6. I must say this year’s field will look better than the previous few years. I’m thankful for the saloon font and the return of a 2 bar helmet warms my heart. I’ll try to overlook the fact that it’s onky in one end zone and be thankful for what we have. I’m actually very surprised they threw a curveball and went with a yellow end zone for the Chiefs. This may be a FIRST!: Since they abandoned the helmets in the end zone design, Has there been a team that has had the end zone colored in a different color than what their primary home jerseys are? 

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  7. Aside from having great potential for Super Bowl match-ups this year - This has got to be the best year we've seen in a lonnnng time for the Conference Championship Game fields as well. They are both hosted on grass by teams that haven't been in a while. As a result, Both teams have kicked it up a notch for the Playoffs. Neither team colored their end zones for the regular season, but kicked it up a notch for the Playoffs. That's the way it should be. That's the way I often remember it is a kid. Just as the Super Bowl field design does - it gives you that extra sense that something special and unique is taking place. Also, San Francisco's "Saloon font" is so pleasing to the eyes - please tell me they'll use it if they make it to Miami.

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  8. On 2/1/2019 at 10:06 AM, nola field lover said:

    lets discuss, favorite fields of all time? 

     

    For me it's a few.

     

    SB 30: This field incorporated all of everyone's favorite details at once while being a matchup of the most legendary and classic branded franchises. The uniform matchup, the grass, the venue, the field design, and the blue v yellow endzone was a perfect alignment in my opinion 

     

    SB 34: I think this was the best of the mid-field helmet era despite being on astro turf and not having number detailing. That's ok, bc the endzone designs as a whole might be the best of all time with powder blue versus bright yellow. 

     

    SB 44: No bias bc i'm a saints fan here: but wow. I mean, it's a total shame there was no 50 and 20's and number outlining. That would maybe make it the greatest field. The uniform matchup, the grass, and field painting were amazing. There hasn't been a field better ever if they just outlined the 50 and 20's. I personally thought the helmetless look was great as long as they included a great big team logo and conference logo. That was the last field with the old conference logos and unique SB logos. When I saw that saints endzone on SB morning with that perfect gold paint and that black fleur de lis, I was floored. 

     

    This year I thought Chiefs v Saints would have been epic in both endzone and uniform matchup. Maybe someone can make a SB 53 field of saints v chiefs in the format of SB 44 with 20's and 50's outlining. That would have been the best looking field ever potentially. Red v Gold. Saints in all black v Chiefs in all white or maybe they wear the red pants. I cant believe this trash all blue corporate matchup with corporate fan bases instead. and a bullshi field

    It's hard to come up with a short list. (I often think in terms of best looking individual end zones). But my Top 5 fields would probably be:

     

    SB 17: Anything with the Dolphins end zones added an extra dimension because of their shadow effect, (aqua end zones, orange letters white outline, black shadow) ...And SB17 was the only one played on grass. The Redskins end zone made for a great variety of colors at the other end. And the Rose Bowl is the perfect setting, just in case the other reasons weren't enough.

     

    SB 19: The Dolphins returned 2 years later, but this time with orange end zones. I remember as a kid, being surprised, because I had already figured out the formula, but then they added an element of unpredictability. (still not sure why the Dolphins end zone was changed so drastically just 2 years apart). But to this day it is the most striking, colorful end zone in Super Bowl history. SB 19 was also before we had grown tired of the 49ers going so much, consequently the first time we would see that end zone on a grass surface.

     

    SB 30: Yall have already given many food reasons. I'd like to note that it was the last year they had dueling helmets, yet the first & only year they used the more modern looking facemask.

     

    SB 25: I usually don't like when both end zones are very similar colors, But the red and blue from Giants and Bills did happen to match the special 25th anniversary logo at midfield. It was also a very memorable game, which helps,

     

    SB 47: I hold a grudge towards the field layouts after SB30 (no more helmets, lack of consistency) ... but this matchup between the Ravens and 49ers provided some good color with the purple and gold, and the red and gold.

     

    Other favorites include: SB 20 Bears- Patriots ... SB 16 Bengals-49ers ... SB21 Giants-Broncos ... SB26 Redskins Bills ... SB15 Rams-Steelers  ... SB 15 Eagles- Raiders ... SB 8 Vikings - Dolphins

     

     

     

     

     

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  9. 16 minutes ago, genius said:

    the Super Bowl field on the StubHub website is really not bad compared to the actual field and I think I actually even prefer it slightly.

     

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    It is very misleading on Stubhub's part to have the team's endzone locations reversed from real life. And even worse, Their sidelines are backwards as well . According to a real-life photo, the Patriots are the sideline below the midfield logo. and the endzone to the left. I'd be ticked thinking I was buying tickets on the Rams' side based on this false diagram.

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  10. 1 minute ago, RayFinkle said:

     

    Because the blue on the helmet is darker than the blue on the uni? I like the 2 different shades of blue. It's accurate.

    Good point. If anyone's to blame, it's the Rams for deciding on that uniform combination.

    But that does bring up another similar case though: When the Broncos' helmets were a different shade of blue than the rest of their uniforms (Super Bowl 21, 12)... The helmets painted on the field matched the darker color of blue used for the lettering in the end zones. Accuracy was sacrificed for the sake of matching the Broncos word-mark.

     

     

  11. 2 hours ago, pitt6pack said:

    Okay, updated the field to reflect what we know so far:

     

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    Thank God they're using SOME yellow. But the thing that really bothers me is the choice of font for the Rams. It's bad enough that I've seen the Rams use 3 different fonts this year, at some point. ...And for them to roll out the one that is beyond generic, is really a disappointment. Their original "throwback" font as used in SB 14 would have been great.

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  12. Phil, I also agree with most everything you said. Especially the Dolphins "surprise" orange end zone in Super Bowl 19. I still think it's the best looking end zone ever in a Super Bowl. (honorable mention would have to be Dolphins end zone in SB 17 (aqua).

    Add the Browns to the list along with the Oilers and Bucs of end zones I wish we had seen in the 70s, 80s, 90s .... And as for modern day - add my Jaguars who have come up just short 3 times now :(

  13. 2 hours ago, Phil Rossi said:
    I love this forum. Every postseason, I visit this thread to get an early look-in over the projected Super Bowl's playing field. An added bonus in the early rounds when I'm treated to a sneak-peak of all the teams competing for a SB berth. 
     
    As a kid, I couldn't wait to see what the field looked like and the uniforms the teams would be wearing. Rarely disappointed and often surprised, always adding to the delight of it.
     
    Jonesing to see the finished field on Media Days and any TV broadcast 'from the site of the Super Bowl'. ("Come on Mr. Cameraman. Pan that puppy just a little more to show me those end zones!" "Down in front, you're blocking my view!"). Always envisioning the field in my mind and seeing how right or wrong I might have been --what fun. Here are some wildcards that come to mind:
     
    1. The surprise of the orange end zone in SB XIX (I prefer aqua for the Dolphins, but the orange worked -- a cool and different take. Creative, and at least they were thinking and taking it seriously).
     
    2. The SB logo at midfield for XXV and the NFL shields on the 35's.
     
    3. The helmets on the 30's for SB XXXI and first time since the merger. Which spurred a running trend.
     
    Which brings me to now. The absence of both the NFC and AFC logos in the Conference Championships are disappointing (except for the trophies, nowhere to be found).
     
    The end zones for SB LII are not uniform. Why not center the Eagles wordmark? Move the logo to the left, and put that eye-popping NFC logo on the other end?
    Of course, they could have scaled the Patriots end zone and added the red AFC logo. These changes would have upgraded the field and presentation. (In my opinion, the end zones since SB 50, less the conference logos look collegiate).
     
    Like most voices here, I'm scratching my head over the NFL's SB fields of late. Hey, at least we have Sportslogosnet and the Super Bowl Field Database.
     
    Thanks for all the painted fields. I also enjoy the 'phantom, what if' match-ups. I always wondered what the creamsicle Buccaneers and Oilers would look like -- now we know. Looking forward to what's in store for SB LIII and beyond!
     
    Keep up the great work.

     

  14. 4 minutes ago, SFCOM1 said:

    I would agree if this was a "normal" world. But this is the NFL, and things have a tendency to change without warning. Case in point, last years Super Bowl The Atlanta Falcons usualy put the entire wordmark in the endzone. The NFL put only "Falcons" and the logo in the endzone. I am sure if the AZ Cardnials where represented it would also be with a single wordmark. Just in the Super Bowl. But then, things change. So your miliage may vary! ;-)

    Yeah It's definitely not as promising as it was in the 70's 80's and 90's. I'm just hoping that since our home field does it that way, it would remain the same in the Super Bowl endzone (but you bring up a good point with the Falcons last year).

    I hate how they are just using white lettering more and more with NO outline - So Would they really do white lettering on a black background and call it a day? .. It would be a first.

  15. I love the work that Pitt6Pack has done, ...But I wanted to mention that I believe the Jaguars endzone would include "Jacksonville" atop the wordmark. Virtually everything sold here in Jacksonville appears with the wordmark as such.

    It would also make way for a little more color; As it would most likely have Jacksonville in Gold (small) and Jaguars in white (big) ...(similar to the Arizona Cardinals wordmark).

     

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  16. As a huge fan of the Super Bowl Field Database, and an even huger fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars, this week is extraordinary to me. After we beat the Steelers on Sunday, I knew that - if nothing else - we had now made it to the "What Could Have Been" section of the Super Bowl Field Database.

    Keep up the good work!

  17. I don't particularly like this year's field either, BUT I will somewhat defend the lack of a logo in the left side of the Patriots end zone.

    The actual Patriots wordmark does include the head. (just refer to the end zones at their home field). So the NFL was sticking to that by putting it under the Patriots lettering. And I guess they didn't want 2 flying Elvis that close together.

    In my opinion, It's MUCH BETTER than the alternative, which would have given us plain ugly white letters by itself throughout most of the end zone. At least this adds color where it is most needed.

    I'm pretty confident this is the only NFL team they would alleviate the logo on the left side for, so I'm not as concerned as some of yall. (or maybe I'm just being too optimistic).

    If they still did the old iconic double helmet design, this wouldn't be a problem ....but that's a another story for another day.

  18. 3 of the last 4 Super Bowl fields have been too blue and too bland! (Ravens vs. 49ers being the exception).

    The thing that bothers me most is the plain-Jane 2 color end zones the last 2 years (no outlining of the lettering). Does anyone have an idea why?

    p.s. - Im new to this site and new to this topic, but it's great to see there are others out there as passionate as I am about the Super Bowl field. (Maybe I'm not the only dork after all)

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