sportsfan7 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 6/14/2020 at 10:22 PM, Matthew24 said: Okay, I just thought of this awhile back. But I was considering something about School and University that need a name change or team nickname and fast. For me I have two schools and a university that need to update their image. For starter, my old High School, Douglass ISD and Jacksonville ISD (both based in East Texas) are nicknamed the Indians and I find it confusing and dumb. I never like the nickname and always called Douglass another team name like the Eagles or the Lions. As for Jacksonville, the city is known for their tomato festival. I never went to school in Jacksonville but I would rename them the Kings or something. As for the University. I like Stephan F. Austin Lumberjack Basketball team and their team name is fitting for the school. But I do not respect the name of the school since Austin promoted slavery. I actually like to see them rename the college but keep the Lumberjack name. (Sidenote, I would also drop the Ladyjacks nickname and rename them the Lumberjills instead.) What schools you guys been to and needed a new school name or team name. Honorable Mention: Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas needs to be renamed as well. I'd have to do some more digging, but the one that jumps out at me is Sul Ross State in Alpine, Texas (I love Texas and it sucks that every school mentioned so far is in Texas). Sul Ross was a Confederate General and the President of Texas A&M, were he is commemorated with a controversial statue. The city of Alpine is over 50% Hispanic/Latinx and I think it would be appropriate for the University to adopt the name of Hispanic-American. Some possibilities include Bernal St after Martha Bernal, a Texas-native and First Latina to recieve a PhD in Physiology, or Diego Archuleta St named after a Union General and the first Hispanic to become a Brigadier General in the US Military. This is the closest thing to a complete list of high schools using Native Nicknames that I could find: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_secondary_school_sports_team_names_and_mascots_derived_from_indigenous_peoples Here is another one for colleges: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_sports_team_names_and_mascots_derived_from_indigenous_peoples I don't think any of the College teams will change, but I would like some of the High School one to. Most of the College nicknames are either Warriors or Braves, which may require a change of mascot, but the names should be fine. Some of the High School nicknames though could be on the way out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan7 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Following up on my previous comment, with the news that the SEC is pushing for a change of the Mississippi state flag, I wouldn't be shocked if Ole Miss gets rid of the Rebels nickname, either voluntarily or unvoluntarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew24 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 4 hours ago, sportsfan7 said: Following up on my previous comment, with the news that the SEC is pushing for a change of the Mississippi state flag, I wouldn't be shocked if Ole Miss gets rid of the Rebels nickname, either voluntarily or unvoluntarily. Rebels is a tricky one for me. For me, Rebels can mean something from Star Wars then Confederate soldiers. I like that the SEC trying to get help get rid of Mississippi state flag, I just think the team might need a makeover to remove the confederate pass in the school. (Personal Opinion (here comes the flack): I lie the Rebels nickname but wouldn't mind seeing an updated term with it.) Also adding to this is the Texas Rangers name. https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/06/19/columnist-texas-rangers-baseball-name-change-law-enforcement-agency-racist-history-embarrassment-fans/ As someone who used to like the Texas Rangers (Thanks Walker, Texas Ranger...). I honestly can see why the team needs a new name. Personally I think Dallas Raiders or Texas something or other. Personally. It just the times are changing. If it getting better, we have to wait and see. Quote My Alternative History Sports Stories: CFL-USA - A Different Telling/StL Americans TL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan7 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 32 minutes ago, Matthew24 said: Rebels is a tricky one for me. For me, Rebels can mean something from Star Wars then Confederate soldiers. I like that the SEC trying to get help get rid of Mississippi state flag, I just think the team might need a makeover to remove the confederate pass in the school. (Personal Opinion (here comes the flack): I lie the Rebels nickname but wouldn't mind seeing an updated term with it.) Also adding to this is the Texas Rangers name. https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/06/19/columnist-texas-rangers-baseball-name-change-law-enforcement-agency-racist-history-embarrassment-fans/ As someone who used to like the Texas Rangers (Thanks Walker, Texas Ranger...). I honestly can see why the team needs a new name. Personally I think Dallas Raiders or Texas something or other. Personally. It just the times are changing. If it getting better, we have to wait and see. Even though the Rebels could be a Star Wars reference, in context (had the name since 1936, plays in a state with Confederate symbols on the state flag, playing for a University that frequently has on-campus KKK rallies, mascot until 2011 was a literal Confederate soldier, etc...) no one is thinking it refers to anything other than the Confederacy. I also think that most peoples first instinct upon hearing "Rebels" is to think of the Confederacy. Contrast this with Rangers. I would think that most people don't think of the Texas Rangers law enforcement upon hearing "Rangers". The other complicating factor with this is that the Texas Rangers still exist, whereas the Confederacy doesn't. For me, I think of it the opposite of you, I guess. I think the Rebels need a new name (Landsharks?), but the Rangers don't, although I wouldn't mind a change to the Dallas Rangers. This might provide enough separation and the name Texas Rangers has always been a pet peeve of mine because the Houston Astros also play in Texas. Also, I found out today that the New York Rangers were also named after the law enforcement agency. Their original owner was nicknamed Tex and thus the team was "Tex's Rangers". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOfNormMacdonald Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I had an idea for a Washington Generals concept that I'm not talented enough to do but I would like to see happen in some form. They could use Roman Republican military imagery (like using laurels or swords) so the Burgundy and Gold would feel more natural than if they used US military imagery. It could also be an homage to George Washington being the "modern Cincinnatus" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemoDave64 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I've made a rather extensive list of College athletic programs in dire need of a rebrand. Majority of which I have completed and actually sent off to the University in the hope of getting one to stick. Haven't had much luck but honestly just the practice has been a blast. The first one I did was Mercer University Bears. Their current primary logo is dated and the bear itself lacks dimension. I was hoping to salvage the overall look, while giving it the update it needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogoFan Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 9:40 AM, DemoDave64 said: I've made a rather extensive list of College athletic programs in dire need of a rebrand. Majority of which I have completed and actually sent off to the University in the hope of getting one to stick. Haven't had much luck but honestly just the practice has been a blast. The first one I did was Mercer University Bears. Their current primary logo is dated and the bear itself lacks dimension. I was hoping to salvage the overall look, while giving it the update it needs. While I graduated elsewhere, I went to Mercer for my freshman college year. I love this logo and would buy merchandise with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 NEED HELP TO GET PDF IMAGE ON TO MY THREAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Just now, pjc said: NEED HELP TO GET PDF IMAGE ON TO MY THREAD 1. Calm down. No need for the all caps. 2. You can't post a PDF on the boards. It has to be a raster image format thread like .png or .jpg. It has to be uploaded to a third-party hosting site, and then you copy the URL of the image (ending in .jpg or .png or other raster file format) and paste it into the composing box on the boards and it should embed automatically. 3. You can't start a thread until you have 3 posts on the boards. This is to weed out spammers and try to encourage people to engage in other threads before starting their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 2:52 PM, LogoFan said: While I graduated elsewhere, I went to Mercer for my freshman college year. I love this logo and would buy merchandise with it. I like your logo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 6/16/2015 at 12:32 PM, raysox said: I think I'm gonna go ahead and do this later this year I like the baseball type face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 9:40 AM, DemoDave64 said: I've made a rather extensive list of College athletic programs in dire need of a rebrand. Majority of which I have completed and actually sent off to the University in the hope of getting one to stick. Haven't had much luck but honestly just the practice has been a blast. The first one I did was Mercer University Bears. Their current primary logo is dated and the bear itself lacks dimension. I was hoping to salvage the overall look, while giving it the update it needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Just now, pjc said: like the bear and and the M. I think its hard to combine lettering and graffics together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, officeglenn said: 1. Calm down. No need for the all caps. 2. You can't post a PDF on the boards. It has to be a raster image format thread like .png or .jpg. It has to be uploaded to a third-party hosting site, and then you copy the URL of the image (ending in .jpg or .png or other raster file format) and paste it into the composing box on the boards and it should embed automatically. 3. You can't start a thread until you have 3 posts on the boards. This is to weed out spammers and try to encourage people to engage in other threads before starting their own. Thank you for your help will try again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrosby Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Looking to crowdsource some name ideas for a Solar System soccer league. Looking for name suggestions for the planets, possibly some dwarf planets. I'd like to avoid "Mars FC" and other incredibly boring names. Quote https://twitter.com/OutOfThisWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavybass Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Is there a good ice hockey template I can use? I feel like doing some British Ice Hockey teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justpassingby Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hi I don’t know where to ask this but Id be so grateful if someone could photoshop Trevor Lawrence in a Broncos uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 As you can tell from the title, I might do a series where the USFL seamlessly evolves into the WLAF. I'm having trouble with figuring out where to start, either in '83 or '84, whichever averts the push to a fall schedule. Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemoDave64 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Concept for Niagara University Purple Eagles. Lord knows they need some sort of rebrand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Between Grigby and Gridby, which one would be easier to say? It's supposed to be a portmanteau of gridiron and rugby, which could be a new name for my fictional Driveball game. Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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