gosioux76 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, JayMac said: I like the helmet but I couldn't see anything but flames upon each glance, especially from the front view of the helmet. Yeah, I agree. It's a good first pass at elk horns on a helmet, but I'm not sold on the execution. I can see it as flames, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycast Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Old Chicago Staggs helmet from the never launched A11FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 If for some reason, the CFL doesn't play in 2021, does it come back in 2022? If so, how many teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingjai Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 2/9/2021 at 1:40 PM, Raptorman415 said: I could see them fake rattling antlers and elk calls being used like how cowbells and horns are used around the league. Their sitting on a little goldmine for fans here with the Elk name if you ask me. I just checked up Edmonton Elk on the google and got this as a result from an apparent twitter user. I don't think it looks bad as an alternate. Needs more of the color "bone"... where's Nike when you need them?! Visit my store on REDBUBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentColon2 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I love the idea of that alt Elk helmet. But I’m a sucker for canine mascots. Elkhounds is my winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Skycast said: Old Chicago Staggs helmet from the never launched A11FL. As I said back in November, "Someone get Dane Storrusten on the line. It's time to repurpose his Chicago Staggs identity - in Green, Gold, and White - for the Edmonton Elk." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrandeOrange Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Elk is far and away the best concept and if we threw that Staggs helmet into Edmonton colours it'd probably be the best aesthetic package in the CFL all of a sudden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicate Genius Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Longtime Edmonton sportswriter: The team's radio colour commentator also thinks Elk is the favourite at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 It is the best of many brutal options. But I’m not sure why they would go through a dog and pony show if the new name was determined all along. It doesn’t make the transition any easier, and they face the risk of one of the list-padding names running out of control. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 35 minutes ago, Gothamite said: It is the best of many brutal options. But I’m not sure why they would go through a dog and pony show if the new name was determined all along. It doesn’t make the transition any easier, and they face the risk of one of the list-padding names running out of control. Perhaps to draw out some hype and attention around a team in a wilting league that cant even play games at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrandeOrange Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, Chromatic said: Perhaps to draw out some hype and attention around a team in a wilting league that cant even play games at the moment. Harsh but fair, unfortunately. I'm not a CFL superfan, but I'm definitely nervous about the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Better to draw out hype than to, I don't know, sell a :censored: ton of merchandise? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Gothamite said: Better to draw out hype than to, I don't know, sell a ton of merchandise? You don't think they'd sell a :censored:ton of merchandise after building up more hype? Especially when theres no need to rush out the new identity with no season immediately on the horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavybass Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Elks make sense in a way but you would need to get away from the Packer comparisons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, Gothamite said: Better to draw out hype than to, I don't know, sell a ton of merchandise? The Kraken could have sold a billion jerseys over Christmas 2020. I have no idea why they're waiting until the fall. They lost an entire seasons worth of holiday spending. 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...
Gothamite Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, DG_ThenNowForever said: The Kraken could have sold a billion jerseys over Christmas 2020. I have no idea why they're waiting until the fall. They lost an entire seasons worth of holiday spending. Apparently that was a manufacturing issue. Don't know why, but the jersey design wasn't finalized soon enough to get them into production. Instead, they dribbled the first merch out slowly, taking advantage of each new wave to boost interest. Which is what the Elk could/should be doing. Change the name and sell a bunch of tshirts with the name, then introduce the logo and reap the merch benefits, then jerseys. But there's not much point in drawing out the name needlessly if they really settled on one at the beginning. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, heavybass said: Elks make sense in a way but you would need to get away from the Packer comparisons Why? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavybass Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, Gothamite said: Why? A new identity circa Broncos in the mid 90s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 But why would the Elk "need to get away from the Packer comparisons"? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 46 minutes ago, Gothamite said: Apparently that was a manufacturing issue. Don't know why, but the jersey design wasn't finalized soon enough to get them into production. Instead, they dribbled the first merch out slowly, taking advantage of each new wave to boost interest. Which is what the Elk could/should be doing. Change the name and sell a bunch of tshirts with the name, then introduce the logo and reap the merch benefits, then jerseys. But there's not much point in drawing out the name needlessly if they really settled on one at the beginning. Fair enough. There's Kraken stuff all over town; I have a sweatshirt from Costco and there's no shortage of hats/scarves/car flags/etc. I see your point. Edmonton is being needlessly coy. 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...
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