Lights Out Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Apparently, back when Duke and Georgetown first rolled out their BFBS alternates in the late '90s, UNC was supposed to follow suit with a dark-blue alternate. It never saw the court.http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTOTYPE-1-1-VINCE-CARTER-navy-alt-North-Carolina-authentic-Nike-jersey-44-unc-/111865521146?hash=item1a0bb463fa:g:3zMAAOSwa-dWia-b Quote POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giant Pacific Octopus Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I'm pretty sure the Penguins logo seen here was the prototype logo for 1967.I first saw that logo waaaay back in the 1990s when I was watching a documentary about the 1967 expansion. They showed rare footage of the six expansion teams playing each other and then doing interviews for the press. It was in this video the Seals were still wearing their WHL uniforms. They then showed a graphic showing all the logos for the new teams. This logo flashed on the screen for the Penguins.I always remembered that and spent years on the Internet trying to find it (thinking it was all my imagination). Until I stumbled across this ad from 1967.I always remembered the triangle looking like a normal triangle in that the point was facing upwards and the Penguin was leaning back with his stick in the air.Then they modified the logo before the season to thisChanging the triangles position and having the Penguins with his stick on the ice. As well as a roundel being added to the logo. Quote The Catch of the Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I wish the Skating Penguin had kept his scarf into the updated version. It somehow makes the logo both more dynamic and more quaint. 1 Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty06306 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Apparently, back when Duke and Georgetown first rolled out their BFBS alternates in the late '90s, UNC was supposed to follow suit with a dark-blue alternate. It never saw the court.http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTOTYPE-1-1-VINCE-CARTER-navy-alt-North-Carolina-authentic-Nike-jersey-44-unc-/111865521146?hash=item1a0bb463fa:g:3zMAAOSwa-dWia-bGood idea to never let these see the light of day by UNC - those aren't good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I am positive that the "stargazing penguin" is not an unused prototype, but rather just a goof on the part of the ad agency. Notice that the Blues logo is crooked as well. Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I am positive that the "stargazing penguin" is not an unused prototype, but rather just a goof on the part of the ad agency. Notice that the Blues logo is crooked as well.It honestly looks like someone thought the triangle was supposed to point upwards. It seems silly to us now that we're used to it, but if you're given that logo and have never seen it before, I suppose you could assume it's supposed to be positioned like that. Quote https://www.behance.net/bmatukewic8043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 It's really not uncommon from the period. Check out this 1969 Topps card. Topps put the Packers logo almost on its back - you can tell it's correct when the Wisconsin's southern border is horizontal. Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey week Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm pretty sure the Penguins logo seen here was the prototype logo for 1967.I first saw that logo waaaay back in the 1990s when I was watching a documentary about the 1967 expansion. They showed rare footage of the six expansion teams playing each other and then doing interviews for the press. It was in this video the Seals were still wearing their WHL uniforms. They then showed a graphic showing all the logos for the new teams. This logo flashed on the screen for the Penguins.I always remembered that and spent years on the Internet trying to find it (thinking it was all my imagination). Until I stumbled across this ad from 1967.I always remembered the triangle looking like a normal triangle in that the point was facing upwards and the Penguin was leaning back with his stick in the air.Then they modified the logo before the season to thisChanging the triangles position and having the Penguins with his stick on the ice. As well as a roundel being added to the logo.I actually know exactly what the deal is with that tilted Penguins logo. It was explained to me at one point and then I saw a purchased jersey from that era that fully corroborated the story.Way back, before jerseys were common products, department stores like Sears or Hornes were given contracts to make jerseys, rather than just sell them. They'd be given patterns and the jerseys would be made in that stores' distribution system, sometimes the crests would be made elsewhere and added (which is why you can still find the old 8" Penguins crest loose if you look around). In those early days in areas where hockey wasn't well known, it was a very common mistake to put the penguin sideways, as though the penguin were running because it never occurred to them what skating looks like. If you see a Pittsburgh jersey from the late 60s, it's not uncommon to find a crooked logo on it.United clearly had little experience watching hockey and thought the same thing.I'll have to try find a photo, it was so cool seeing that story come to life 1 Quote I'll respect any opinion that you can defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgo Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm pretty sure the Penguins logo seen here was the prototype logo for 1967.I first saw that logo waaaay back in the 1990s when I was watching a documentary about the 1967 expansion. They showed rare footage of the six expansion teams playing each other and then doing interviews for the press. It was in this video the Seals were still wearing their WHL uniforms. They then showed a graphic showing all the logos for the new teams. This logo flashed on the screen for the Penguins.I always remembered that and spent years on the Internet trying to find it (thinking it was all my imagination). Until I stumbled across this ad from 1967.I always remembered the triangle looking like a normal triangle in that the point was facing upwards and the Penguin was leaning back with his stick in the air.Then they modified the logo before the season to thisChanging the triangles position and having the Penguins with his stick on the ice. As well as a roundel being added to the logo.I actually know exactly what the deal is with that tilted Penguins logo. It was explained to me at one point and then I saw a purchased jersey from that era that fully corroborated the story.Way back, before jerseys were common products, department stores like Sears or Hornes were given contracts to make jerseys, rather than just sell them. They'd be given patterns and the jerseys would be made in that stores' distribution system, sometimes the crests would be made elsewhere and added (which is why you can still find the old 8" Penguins crest loose if you look around). In those early days in areas where hockey wasn't well known, it was a very common mistake to put the penguin sideways, as though the penguin were running because it never occurred to them what skating looks like. If you see a Pittsburgh jersey from the late 60s, it's not uncommon to find a crooked logo on it.United clearly had little experience watching hockey and thought the same thing.I'll have to try find a photo, it was so cool seeing that story come to lifeThat's pretty neat. I know this is a one-year logo, but now I'll never be able to unsee the bottom tip of the triangle not touching the circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 He looks so jolly when you have it tilted the way of the original. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giant Pacific Octopus Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 It was also in a video though. That documentary I mentioned had the logo of each team flash on the screen and for Pittsburgh it had that triangle up version.But yeah an error whether its from the ad agency or from the documentary video editor does make sense.Still Johnny Canuck has his stick up too. Quote The Catch of the Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcake Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Apparently, back when Duke and Georgetown first rolled out their BFBS alternates in the late '90s, UNC was supposed to follow suit with a dark-blue alternate. It never saw the court.http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTOTYPE-1-1-VINCE-CARTER-navy-alt-North-Carolina-authentic-Nike-jersey-44-unc-/111865521146?hash=item1a0bb463fa:g:3zMAAOSwa-dWia-bCall me crazy, but that's not a terrible jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1insaneguy Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Apparently, back when Duke and Georgetown first rolled out their BFBS alternates in the late '90s, UNC was supposed to follow suit with a dark-blue alternate. It never saw the court.http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTOTYPE-1-1-VINCE-CARTER-navy-alt-North-Carolina-authentic-Nike-jersey-44-unc-/111865521146?hash=item1a0bb463fa:g:3zMAAOSwa-dWia-bCall me crazy, but that's not a terrible jersey.It's not terrible, but it wouldn't work for UNC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodsep Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Apparently, back when Duke and Georgetown first rolled out their BFBS alternates in the late '90s, UNC was supposed to follow suit with a dark-blue alternate. It never saw the court.http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTOTYPE-1-1-VINCE-CARTER-navy-alt-North-Carolina-authentic-Nike-jersey-44-unc-/111865521146?hash=item1a0bb463fa:g:3zMAAOSwa-dWia-bCall me crazy, but that's not a terrible jersey. It's not terrible, but it wouldn't work for UNC.It's better than the BFBS that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Maybe not appropriate for this thread since it was "used", but here's an odd variation of the Flyers logo from the mid '70s. Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 He looks so jolly when you have it tilted the way of the original.Sure does. I can totally see how someone would think this is the correct orientation. Especially next to that Johnny Canuck. 1 Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey week Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 When the Penguins first unveiled their new logo, it was separate from when they unveiled the new jerseys. There were some instances of the new logo on old jerseys. Somewhere I have a Penguins Kids Club hat from that year where Iceburgh (the Pens' mascot) is wearing this jersey.It's a bit weird to see, knowing that this look never happened. Quote I'll respect any opinion that you can defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 He looks so jolly when you have it tilted the way of the original.This is exactly why you don't give your pet penguin the keys to your wine cellar. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giant Pacific Octopus Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Just a quick off-topic note here. Did you know before the Pittsburgh Penguins there was the Portland Penguins!!??The team was originally called the Portland Eagles but changed their name to Penguins in 1949. It was so unpopular that after one season they reverted back to Eagles in 1950.They played in the PCHL which was later reorganized into the WHL. 3 Quote The Catch of the Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I am positive that the "stargazing penguin" is not an unused prototype, but rather just a goof on the part of the ad agency. Notice that the Blues logo is crooked as well.Same with the Red Wings logo. Quote Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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