Unused Logos and Uniforms

[Lights Out 4,902]

More Vikings prototypes:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11384090/minnesota-vikings-rejected-uniform-designs-uni-watch

[kewp80 64]

Definitely want to see that state outline/viking ship logo in a bigger size. I'm barely seeing a ship.

And side logos over top of the pants stripe? Ewwwww.

[Lights Out 4,902]

Definitely want to see that state outline/viking ship logo in a bigger size. I'm barely seeing a ship.

And side logos over top of the pants stripe? Ewwwww.

[AgentColon 82]

Those prototypes are all awful. Never thought I would be thankful for their last set.

[GriffinM6 1,372]

Those prototypes are all awful. Never thought I would be thankful for their last set.

Some of them would be better without the side panels. I actually like the first one on the action template.

[WSU151 9,715]

Definitely want to see that state outline/viking ship logo in a bigger size. I'm barely seeing a ship.

And side logos over top of the pants stripe? Ewwwww.

It's actually fairly common. The Bills have a logo on top of the pants stripe, and in NCAA, Florida has it, and Louisville had it last year.

[AgentColon 82]

That is not fairly common.

[Lights Out 4,902]

Those prototypes are all awful. Never thought I would be thankful for their last set.

Some of them would be better without the side panels. I actually like the first one on the action template.

Designs 1 and 3 look very nice.

[OnWis97 4,568]

I like Designs 5 and 8.

Design 5 does the whole "blending the pants stripe into the side of the jersey" thing but not as tacky as the chosen set did. The piping on the jersey is not good. and I don't love the font. I love the shoulder stripes and I think they may have had the ability to stick around longer than what was selected.

Design 8:

Love the top one that unifies the UCLA stripes. My only beef is the yellow stripe on the bottom of the purple sleeve and the side panel on the white jersey. OK and I don't loved the state logo on the pants, but I can live with these things because I always loved the UCLA stripes on the Vikes white jersey and wanted to see it on the purple. They could have phased out some of the minor problems. The bottom option of design 8 would have been a minor update of what they had. Unnecessary (and, therefore, much better than what they did)

[kewp80 64]

Definitely want to see that state outline/viking ship logo in a bigger size. I'm barely seeing a ship.

And side logos over top of the pants stripe? Ewwwww.

Thought I was going to like this. It's a cool idea and all, but way too busy and jumbled. Glad they ended up not using it. I guess leave the state outline for the Twins.

[WSU151 9,715]

That is not fairly common.

It's not unheard of, either. Those were the three that came to mind. I'm sure there are more.

[Lights Out 4,902]

Pacers prototype from 2005:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Indiana-Pacers-2005-2006-Team-Issued-Sample-Jersey-Reebok-/141410952082?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20ecbfe392

[Lights Out 4,902]

Also, it appears that the Sixers' 2007 alternate was originally supposed to be the basis for their entire uniform set:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philadelphia-76ers-Team-Issued-Blank-Jersey-Black-Reebok-Size-44/131298953279?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D9003b4586a294d9b8979157feb87b24f%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20131003132420%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D141410952082&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philadelphia-76ers-Team-Issued-Blank-Jersey-White-Reebok-Size-44/141410961043?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Dc1e43e79bcf04b50a2454f130c25075a%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20131003132420%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D131298953279&rt=nc

[dbadefense1990 369]

Pacers prototype from 2005:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Indiana-Pacers-2005-2006-Team-Issued-Sample-Jersey-Reebok-/141410952082?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20ecbfe392

So apparently, Reebok tried to have the NBA prototype the "Edge" jerseys with that bottom striping before adopting that visual look to the NHL three years later.

[sc49erfan15 2,372]

I can't post a pic because I don't have a VHS player, but I have a tape called "Hornets Hysteria" that reviews the inaugural 1988-89 Charlotte Hornets season. It briefly shows the Hornets' prototype uniforms - similar to the uniforms eventually worn but with "Charlotte" and the numbers in purple.

[pepis21 2,153]

I don't know if you remember that Pacers concept from 90's that Colorwerx said about it. (you can find photos on google). I'm searching nba site from 90's and in their store (site was from 96 probably) I found this:

So, it's look like this concept was very close to be their look for many years.

[AgentColon 82]

I can't post a pic because I don't have a VHS player, but I have a tape called "Hornets Hysteria" that reviews the inaugural 1988-89 Charlotte Hornets season. It briefly shows the Hornets' prototype uniforms - similar to the uniforms eventually worn but with "Charlotte" and the numbers in purple.

Take a pic with your phone and upload it.

[sc49erfan15 2,372]

I can't post a pic because I don't have a VHS player, but I have a tape called "Hornets Hysteria" that reviews the inaugural 1988-89 Charlotte Hornets season. It briefly shows the Hornets' prototype uniforms - similar to the uniforms eventually worn but with "Charlotte" and the numbers in purple.

Take a pic with your phone and upload it.

I don't have a VHS player. To play the tape.

[EddieJ1984 1,653]

Also, it appears that the Sixers' 2007 alternate was originally supposed to be the basis for their entire uniform set:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philadelphia-76ers-Team-Issued-Blank-Jersey-Black-Reebok-Size-44/131298953279?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D9003b4586a294d9b8979157feb87b24f%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20131003132420%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D141410952082&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philadelphia-76ers-Team-Issued-Blank-Jersey-White-Reebok-Size-44/141410961043?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Dc1e43e79bcf04b50a2454f130c25075a%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20131003132420%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D131298953279&rt=nc

It still would be, but they would just use the thin line being red and not use the colored part up top.

[DPV713 16]

Pacers prototype from 2005:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Indiana-Pacers-2005-2006-Team-Issued-Sample-Jersey-Reebok-/141410952082?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20ecbfe392

If it was used back in '05 I woulda said that is somewhat similar to the Sonics design. If it were unveiled tomorrow I'd welcome it with open arms over what they use now.