Gothamite Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, rams80 said: Looking at all of this, I feel like I owe Brandiose an apology because not even they would be so stupid and tone deaf as to mimic the iconography of a street gang whose ethnicity is explicitly unwelcome at games. Hang on there. Yes, the Fire de-certified their Latino supporters group. Because the group repeatedly and purposely broke the rules they agreed to follow. They started fights on stadium grounds, they lit prohibited pyrotechnics in the stands, and they publicly flouted a ban. That's not anti-Latino, that's pro-sanity. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Have they made any move to re-establish ties with such groups? On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gothamite said: Hang on there. Yes, the Fire de-certified their Latino supporters group. Because the group repeatedly and purposely broke the rules they agreed to follow. They started fights on stadium grounds, they lit prohibited pyrotechnics in the stands, and they publicly flouted a ban. That's not anti-Latino, that's pro-sanity. That said, the move out of Bridgeview, while generally good, is seen as a move to get a whiter fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Houston Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 This is some delicious hot garbage. I think I have a more heated opinion about this primarily because going to Sox and Fire games were the two sports teams I was reliably able to see in the late 90s, early 2000s. I can still rattle off a surprising amount of the '98 team without cheating and reflecting back on that nostalgia makes me miss those Saturday summer nights watching the first generation of Fire players battle under humid skies with the skyline twinkling behind a pre-spaceship Soldier Field. It's one of the earlier memories I have with bonding with my dad and despite this abomination, I'll always have that to reflect on. I've only been out to see them once at Toyota Park since those days and while I have several grievances with MLS and why I've lost interest over the years, the colors chosen is the most egregious offense for me. Chicago has one of the Top 5 rated flags in the world and you go against baby blue and white, making the Red Stars be the better branded soccer team in the city? God, I sincerely hope some people in that initial meeting broke up the groupthink and had the courage to say Chicago didn't need a "FC" rebranding. Sure, change the font and freshen up the fire emblem, but goddamn folks, how do you mess up this badly? "And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life... You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure. But don't worry... you will someday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 19 minutes ago, RichO said: That said, the move out of Bridgeview, while generally good, is seen as a move to get a whiter fan base. That would be pretty silly, since Bridgeview is 87% white. Hell, the percentage of Italian-Americans is about the same as Hispanic-Americans in Bridgeview. Moving into Chicago proper, moving into a stadium within walking distance of an L, is almost certain to make the club more accessible to a diverse crowd. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Gothamite said: That would be pretty silly, since Bridgeview is 87% white. Hell, the percentage of Italian-Americans is about the same as Hispanic-Americans in Bridgeview. Moving into Chicago proper, moving into a stadium within walking distance of an L, is almost certain to make the club more accessible to a diverse crowd. Bridgeview proper, sure. But it's pretty convenient to Cicero and Berwyn. That whole area is one of the most Latino in Cook County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 I don't think the Nashville logo is bad. I like it more than Red Bull New York, Cincinnati, and Kansas City. New England and Chicago are the worst two up there. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorMade Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Bonnaroo42 said: If there is a petition on either going back to the old logo or just a totally different rebrand, let me know and I will absolutely rally the forces to sign that because this is honestly embarrassing. There is. http://chng.it/gRvVdCGnRd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 24 minutes ago, Gothamite said: That would be pretty silly, since Bridgeview is 87% white. Hell, the percentage of Italian-Americans is about the same as Hispanic-Americans in Bridgeview. The southwest side around Midway and the nearby suburbs are very Mexican. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aawagner011 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 This isn’t really to toot my own horn but really just to emphasize how bad the new brand is and how little effort went into it. I despised the new look so much that I had to take matters into my own hands. This took me all of about 2 hours: Retains the classic colors (while even adding in a third, new but familiar city color). Plays up the Chicago star design which was present on the old crest. Doesn’t introduce gaudy colors (yellow) that cheapen the brand. Has a classic look that could stand the test of time unlike whatever the hell they revealed today. Allows them to evolve their existing brand into the future while respecting the past. This would freshen things up and we’d still see their classic red kits with the white chest hoop. Instead, we got a steaming pile of crap that looked outdated the second they hit publish on the press release. Was this so hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 It looks like a cross between the Cubs and censoring the c-word ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Ah, I see New York is telling us what Chicago is again. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp49 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Sodboy13 said: Mentioned it upthread, and others, including @the admiral, noted it too. A yellow crown in Chicago has been a mark of the Latin Kings for decades. Just wait until they unveil a yellow third jersey or goalie kit...you know they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsLogos.Net News Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 MLS Chicago Fire FC Reveal Disappointing New Logo November 21, 2019 - 22:36 PMWelp. They can’t all be winners. This morning, the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer unveiled their new logo, colour scheme, and name (they’re now Chicago Fire FC)… all of which were met largely with disappointment and disbelief from fans […] Read More... Sports Logo and Uniform news, rumours, and history at SportsLogos.Net News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyersfan Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 It looks like they made a roundel, and tried to make it bigger but accidentally made it too tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 The logo is almost universally despised. The MLS Instagram account is filled with negativity. They have to change this. MLS had such a great year and ending it like this is a disaster. I hope they do the right thing; it's okay to say you're wrong. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Dynamo Houston had to back out of a tone-deaf rebrand semi-recently, didn't they? As I recall, that was just an issue with 1836 being too emotionally charged for Mexicans who don't like that Texas broke off from Mexico. This is accidentally a gang symbol. I think that's much worse. On 11/20/2019 at 4:31 PM, the admiral said: The Brewers' "we centered the baseball because it's the center of what we do" could only hope to prepare us for what's next. It didn't! ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 From Twitter: Looking at the two side-by-side, you can see how the original is looking long in the tooth. However, you can also see just how drastically how much worse the new one is. In pretty much every single way. It's Tampa Bay Mutiny-level bad. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 23 minutes ago, the admiral said: Dynamo Houston had to back out of a tone-deaf rebrand semi-recently, didn't they? As I recall, that was just an issue with 1836 being too emotionally charged for Mexicans who don't like that Texas broke off from Mexico. This is accidentally a gang symbol. I think that's much worse. It didn't! The merchandising alone is so much more advanced for 2020 MLS compared with 15 years earlier. And this is also a league that regularly saddles new clubs with men’s-league catalog teamwear shirts for their first year. They’ve gotta be stuck with this albatross for at least a year...? Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 12 minutes ago, Digby said: The merchandising alone is so much more advanced for 2020 MLS compared with 15 years earlier. And yet, look at everything on display in this tweet. We're gonna need some damn PANTONE values here, because the crown has been called gold, the mothership's news story calls it orange, and here in the merch it looks yellow, and the blue looks purple. All of this is a shambles. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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