Bulldog Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 7 hours ago, jmoe12 said: This design requires a bit of explanation. For the 80s and early 90s, their logo was a caricture of a Mafia man, but this received plenty of opposition from the PC police. The Kangaroo logo was adopted in 1998. (A group of Kangaroos is called a mob.) The kits remained mostly unchanged when the new logo was released, but the Kangaroo was removed from the left chest and onto the center. Really, at that point, the PC police wouldn't have attacked a Mafia caricature. During the 80's/90's, teams wanted to avoid associations with urban (read: Black) crime. Hence, names with those connotations were changed (Washington Bullets to Wizards, San Jose Blades to Sharks). I highly doubt a mafia man would stir up controversy, unless it was ridiculously insulting to Italians, which would have been pretty difficult at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 16 minutes ago, Bulldog said: Really, at that point, the PC police wouldn't have attacked a Mafia caricature. During the 80's/90's, teams wanted to avoid associations with urban (read: Black) crime. Hence, names with those connotations were changed (Washington Bullets to Wizards, San Jose Blades to Sharks). I highly doubt a mafia man would stir up controversy, unless it was ridiculously insulting to Italians, which would have been pretty difficult at that point. You're probably right, but I really wanted to draw a kangaroo in a fedora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 You're probably right, but I really wanted to draw a kangaroo in a fedora That, sir, is a pursuit so admirable I will suspend my disbelief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkpiranha Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Love it. However, they probably would have shortened the name to just "Mob" to further distance themselves from Italian stereotyping. Like Orangemen shrunk down to just "Orange". Of course, The Mob is probably what everyone calls the team anyway. In any event, of all of them revealed so far, this is easily my favorite, and will be the team I adopt as a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 7 minutes ago, darkpiranha said: Like Orangemen shrunk down to just "Orange" How is an orange offensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkpiranha Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Just now, Bulldog said: How is an orange offensive? It used to be the Syracuse Orangemen, with Native American imagery as their motif, but twenty years ago or so, after lots of public pressure, they changed it to just Syracuse Orange, with an orange as the new identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Updates for Philly and Buffalo now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkpiranha Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Nice! The only thing I'd maybe consider is giving the crack a bit of a taper at the end (near the middle of the bell). The squared off end is throwing me just a bit. Too uniform a line weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Here's another team that participated in the last Club Cup, so you might have seen them before. I'll post a new team this afternoon Cleveland Devils Founded: 1991 Division: North Union Cups: 1 (2012) Moelduer Shields: 1 (2012) Cleveland has been around for as long as the ATA has, and have established themselves as a constant threat to take a playoff spot. But they struggled to string together wins in the postseason, and failed to bring home any trophies. That all changed in 2012, when a group of young stars led by Judell Samson took Cleveland to the double. This dominant year was supposed to begin a Devils Dynasty, but they've failed to win a trophy since, and rumors are swirling about Samson's future with the club. Design remains unchanged from the Club Cup, with a championship star being added above the logo. C&C appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 As promised, here's Detroit! Detroit Moose Founded: 1978 Division: North Union Cups: 2 (1991, 1993) Moelduer Shields: 2 (1993, 1994) Despite a dominant stretch in the early '90s, the Moose have been a remarkably average team. But when new ownership took control in 2009, they began to assemble a cast of young talent that looks now like a potential dynasty. They picked up a little known Panamanian center for just $1 million, but now, Diego Greefkes is a star. The Moose continued to build around Greefkes, and managed an incredible run through the super-tough North to the Union Cup in 2015, where they tied for second. The design is fairly simple, with the iconic sleeve stripes and double-brown color scheme remaining mostly unchanged since the '70s. The logo is probably my favorite so far. C&C appreciated. This is the last of the teams I had finished in advance, so the concepts will be slowing down from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkpiranha Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Explain the Moelduer Shield again? I can't find where you'd explained it initially. I'm guessing it's just the best record of the regular season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 3 hours ago, darkpiranha said: Explain the Moelduer Shield again? I can't find where you'd explained it initially. I'm guessing it's just the best record of the regular season? Yep, like the President's trophy in hockey, but it means a little more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 I didn't mean for this series to slow down quite this much. Exams and work have taken away almost all of my free time since April, and so this series fell onto the back burner. But with the school year over and the season kicking off on June 3rd, I've gotten going again. Indianapolis Racers Founded: 2009 Division: North Union Cups: 0 Moelduer Shields: 0 Indianapolis was brought on as an expansion team in 2009 along with San Diego, and have achieved basically nothing in 7 seasons. Their fanbase is the smallest in the league, as the majority of Hoosiers already held strong allegiances to Chicago, Detroit, or Cleveland before the club was formed. Poor attendance and woeful on-field product make the Racers a perfect candidate for relocation, but owner Jim Kunitz is determined to keep the club in Indy. Indianapolis sports the loudest kits in the league, with head to toe yellow at home, and a checkered shirt for the clash. What the team lacks in wins, it makes up for in two of the most recognizable kits in the league. C&C appreciated! Hopefully the teams will be released more consistently from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Fans of kangaroos in fedoras should appreciate this next concept Milwaukee Hogs Founded: 1971 (Relocated from Madison 1991) Division: North Union Cups: 0 Moelduer Shields: 0 One of the two oldest teams in the league, Milwaukee began play as the Madison Foxes of the Midwest Throwball League in 1971. But in 45 years in the league, the club has failed to bring a single piece of silverware to America's Dairyland. Though not as downtrodden as Boston, the Hogs hold the dubious distinction of being one of two founding members of NATA with an empty trophy case. But the future looks very bright, as young stars like Kayne Brauer and Ben Ashwe putting Milwaukee back in the playoff hunt. The team is partially owned by Harley-Davidson, hence the "Hogs" name and the motorcycle. Milwaukee struggles from a bit of identity confusion. They were a team rebranded in the '90s, hence the modern logo and home kit, but they also want to acknowledge their history, and wear a simple white clash. C&C appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosiahWVU Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Both look good, and Milwaukee's logo is great. Indiana is one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanna65 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 1 hour ago, jmoe12 said: Fans of kangaroos in fedoras should appreciate this next concept Milwaukee Hogs Founded: 1971 (Relocated from Madison 1991) Division: North Union Cups: 0 Moelduer Shields: 0 One of the two oldest teams in the league, Milwaukee began play as the Madison Foxes of the Midwest Throwball League in 1971. But in 45 years in the league, the club has failed to bring a single piece of silverware to America's Dairyland. Though not as downtrodden as Boston, the Hogs hold the dubious distinction of being one of two founding members of NATA with an empty trophy case. But the future looks very bright, as young stars like Kayne Brauer and Ben Ashwe putting Milwaukee back in the playoff hunt. The team is partially owned by Harley-Davidson, hence the "Hogs" name and the motorcycle. Milwaukee struggles from a bit of identity confusion. They were a team rebranded in the '90s, hence the modern logo and home kit, but they also want to acknowledge their history, and wear a simple white clash. C&C appreciated! Love the branding! So unique and clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 I've had loads of free time this week, so I finished St. Louis! St. Louis Showboats Founded: 1983 Division: North Union Cups: 1 (2003) Moelduer Shields: 0 Never horrible but never great, St. Louis was once a perrenial playoff contender. But, after their Union Cup triumph in 2003, the Showboats have made the playoffs only twice, losing in the first round both times. The team is in a rebuilding stage, selling star center Cristobal del Nunez to LA in order to make room for young prospect Sam Duban in the starting lineup. The playoffs seem well out of reach for now, but ownership is hoping their young squad can contend by 2018. Super simple logo, taking cues from the city flag. The white outline around the oval makes a subtle Gateway Arch. The home kit is what the 'boats have worn for almost their entire existence, using the flag as inspiration. The clash changes quite frequently, with a heavy emphasis on gold this year. C&C appreciated, Twin Cities will wrap up the North Division early next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Halfway through! Twin Cities Lumberjacks Founded: 1979 Division: North Union Cups: 1 (2010) Moelduer Shields: 3 (1996, 2011, 2014) Consistently one of the league's best during the regular season, the 'Jacks have suffered heartbreak on numerous occasions in the playoffs. After 4 unsuccessful runs to the Cup, Twin Cities broke through on their fifth attempt, capturing the title in 2010. Since then, the club has had the best regular season record in the league, winning two shields, but a second Union Cup has eluded them. With an aging starting lineup (average age 29) the 2016 campaign may be their last chance. Twin Cities was officially founded in 1979, the result of a merger between the St. Paul Loggers and Minneapolis Beavers. The logo was a combination of the two clubs' marks, and has remained unchanged since the inaugural NATA season. The kits are fairly simple, with a "sawblade" motif on the right leg of the shorts. C&C appreciated, the South Division is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krz Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Love last two logos but the hogs looks like a MiLB alternate logo Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 9 minutes ago, KRZYBDGRZ said: Love last two logos but the hogs looks like a MiLB alternate logo That makes sense, the whole identity is a bit "out there" but I really like it. Thanks for the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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