SportsLogos.Net News Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 North Dakota Fighting Hawks Unveil New Hockey Jerseys July 23, 2019 - 01:01 AM The University of North Dakota unveiled new hockey jerseys on Monday evening, and — aside from a change in suppliers and a few tweaks for consistency’s sake — they aren’t all that different from the Fighting Hawks’ last set. North […] Read More... Sports Logo and Uniform news, rumours, and history at SportsLogos.Net News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenaciousG Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Yikes that is an awful font. I’d rather they just slap the “ND” hawk logo on there... or ideally do block letters on the green/white and the logo on the black uni. My teamsNCAA: Washington StateMLB: Seattle MarinersNFL: Seattle SeahawksNBA: Portland TrailblazersEPL: Liverpool FCMLS: Seattle Sounders FCNHL: Pittsburgh Penguins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafiaman Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I realize they were trying to be "different" with that font, but it's awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 So, I'm far from the biggest fan of the Fighting Hawks moniker, and I like the logo a whole let better than I like the name. But it speaks volumes to me how reticent much of UND"s athletic programs are to embrace the logo on their uniforms. From a cursory glance, only the football team uses it prominently, and even then it's only one side of the helmet. Other programs only display the logo as if it's a secondary element, on the shoulders or the shorts of a uniform. And only one program, women's basketball, has uniforms that say "Fighting Hawks." The rest just identify as "North Dakota." I think that's understandable for most sports. It makes sense not to emblazon the front of a basketball jersey with a logo, for example. It works better on the shorts. But hockey? To me, that logo seems like it was made to be applied across the chest of a hockey sweater. I still think one of the biggest failures of this logo creation process was the absence of any sort of secondary logos. Even if UND Hockey were to place the hawk logo on the front, what would it put on the shoulders? In general, I think these uniforms look OK, not spectacular. But it really fails when it comes down to retail options. The non-customized retail versions look kind of silly without a number in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 If you only see the green and black jerseys the font is serviceable. But it's jut awful on the white jersey...I looks like they're going for a double-outline on that jersey and not the others. And makes it look almost blurry on the white jersey. Other than that, I'm not a fan of the numbers on the front or the lack of hem stripes on the black jersey. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, gosioux76 said: So, I'm far from the biggest fan of the Fighting Hawks moniker, and I like the logo a whole let better than I like the name. But it speaks volumes to me how reticent much of UND"s athletic programs are to embrace the logo on their uniforms. From a cursory glance, only the football team uses it prominently, and even then it's only one side of the helmet. Other programs only display the logo as if it's a secondary element, on the shoulders or the shorts of a uniform. And only one program, women's basketball, has uniforms that say "Fighting Hawks." The rest just identify as "North Dakota." I think that's understandable for most sports. It makes sense not to emblazon the front of a basketball jersey with a logo, for example. It works better on the shorts. But hockey? To me, that logo seems like it was made to be applied across the chest of a hockey sweater. I still think one of the biggest failures of this logo creation process was the absence of any sort of secondary logos. Even if UND Hockey were to place the hawk logo on the front, what would it put on the shoulders? In general, I think these uniforms look OK, not spectacular. But it really fails when it comes down to retail options. The non-customized retail versions look kind of silly without a number in the middle. And based on when I used to work on campus at Minnesota, lots of people buy North Dakota hockey jerseys. It's obviously the big game up there. I am sure a lot of fans are holding onto the Sioux jerseys, but eventually, through attrition, the new name's going to be normalized. I wonder how many people would be less likely to buy this jersey because of the green / white/ black hole... Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, OnWis97 said: And based on when I used to work on campus at Minnesota, lots of people buy North Dakota hockey jerseys. It's obviously the big game up there. I am sure a lot of fans are holding onto the Sioux jerseys, but eventually, through attrition, the new name's going to be normalized. I wonder how many people would be less likely to buy this jersey because of the green / white/ black hole... From looking at the retail website (interestingly enough, named SiouxShop.com), I'm guessing it's a pretty big issue. The splash page to that website is a big ad for hockey jersey customization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafiaman Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 2 hours ago, OnWis97 said: Other than that, I'm not a fan of the numbers on the front or the lack of hem stripes on the black jersey. I hated the gigantic hem striping on the previous set...now they've gone the opposite direction and eliminated them completely. Can't we find a happy medium? And I'd rather attend a hockey game completely shirtless rockin' my dad bod as opposed to wear that jersey without a sewn-on number in between NORTH and DAKOTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacat_12 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Arizona State just released a new alternate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 32 minutes ago, spartacat_12 said: Arizona State just released a new alternate: That is really nice...but I'd make one change, and I'm pretty sure we all know what it is because ASU is not the same without it. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section30 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Slap Sparky on the front and that would be a perfect fauxback Minnesota Amateur Hockey League MAHL Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 11 hours ago, spartacat_12 said: Arizona State just released a new alternate: The yellow between the maroon and white stripes is a terrible design choice. Don't ever do that. The straight word mark across the front of the sweater is bad. Either arch the letters, run them diagonally, or use a logo instead. Boring and poorly designed. https://www.behance.net/bmatukewic8043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingjai Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/22/2019 at 11:52 PM, Section30 said: Slap Sparky on the front and that would be a perfect fauxback On skates and in a roundel... Visit my store on REDBUBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/22/2019 at 10:57 PM, Bmac said: The yellow between the maroon and white stripes is a terrible design choice. Don't ever do that. The straight word mark across the front of the sweater is bad. Either arch the letters, run them diagonally, or use a logo instead. Boring and poorly designed. I’m going to disagree with you, I think the word mark is simple yet elegant. It works for a nice faux back design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGuyJordan Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/22/2019 at 12:13 PM, WSU151 said: That is really nice...but I'd make one change, and I'm pretty sure we all know what it is because ASU is not the same without it. On 8/22/2019 at 9:52 PM, Section30 said: Slap Sparky on the front and that would be a perfect fauxback I think he'd look better on the shoulders, but yes, it does feel a tad incomplete without him. Thunder Bay Lynx - International Hockey Association (2 seasons, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2018 Xtreme Cup Champions) | Houston Armadillos - Major League Hockey (2 seasons, 2016-18) | Minnesota Muskies - North American Basketball Association (1 season, 2017-2018) | Louisville Thoroughbreds - United League of Baseball (1 season, 2017, 2017 United Cup Champions) | Las Vegas Thunderbirds - International Basketball League (1 season, 2016-17, 2017 Champions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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