WJMorris3 555 Posted January 1 Quote Bayonne, New Jersey - This new year, New Jersey Teamsters Football Club (NJTFC) unveil a new crest and spelling, and is now known as New Jersey Teamsterz Football Club dba NJ Teamsterz FC. The new look of "Z" on the crest and changed spelling to represent the metro-suburban environment of Bayonne, a peninsula city along the New York City Harbor and the club's deliberate campaign to attract Generation Z to U.S. soccer. Founded in 2017 by founder & president Alex Geraldino and Sibrena Stowe-Geraldino, the original crest was designed by California-based Brazilian artist, DanielSchultz. The new 2021 crest was designed by NJTFC's head graphic artist Iylas "IQ" Qureshia, with direction from Geraldino. Staying true to the industrious workman spirit, the horse remains the main symbol of the New Jersey team, with red, white & blue to represent their commitment to strengthening soccer in the United States. Mr. Geraldino states, "NJ Teamsterz is excited to start 2021 by unveiling our new look and renewed commitment to professional and amateur soccer. We're dedicated to closing the gap between the newest generation and the remaining generation of soccer fans. 2020 was a trying but successful year for our organization and we are looking forward to working hard to win matches and provide entertainment and opportunity that our fans and community deserves." NJTFC is a men's & women's professional & amateur (Pro-Am for Women's) teams with National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) and United Women's Soccer (UWS), Leagues One & Two. NJTFC established a pathway to a Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Division-I sister club, Dublin Country FC, where owner's Alex & Sibrena Geraldino are minority partners. All teams are scheduled to play at Don Ahern Veterans Stadium in Bayonne, New Jersey. ...yeah, I got nothing other than I'll bet they couldn't trademark "NJ Teamsters FC" on account of the Teamsters Union. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NormMacdonald 782 Posted January 1 Putting a Z at the end to appeal to Gen Z'ers isn't gonna work. Zoomers think that stuff is cringeworthy 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chcarlson23 1,477 Posted January 1 2 hours ago, NormMacdonald said: Putting a Z at the end to appeal to Gen Z'ers isn't gonna work. Zoomers think that stuff is cringeworthy So do Gen Z’ers... I think most people think that’s a dumb trend. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dilbert 966 Posted January 1 5 hours ago, WJMorris3 said: ...yeah, I got nothing other than I'll bet they couldn't trademark "NJ Teamsters FC" on account of the Teamsters Union. This further proves that NISA is a glorified beer league. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gothamite 24,480 Posted January 2 But sure, this is the league that’s going to totally revolutionize the sport. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gosioux76 2,573 Posted January 2 16 hours ago, chcarlson23 said: So do Gen Z’ers... I think most people think that’s a dumb trend. This is ridiculous on many fronts, but I do have one question: Do people really identify by their generation so much that they think this would work? I can't imagine someone seeing this and thinking, "They made a team for just Generation Z? Finally, a team that represents me! (fire emoji)." 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NormMacdonald 782 Posted January 2 16 hours ago, chcarlson23 said: So do Gen Z’ers... I think most people think that’s a dumb trend. FYI Zoomers is a term for Gen Z'ers. Or at least it is on Reddit 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QCS 2,810 Posted January 2 As one of the Zoomers on the forum, this is stupid. I actually liked the name Teamsters, but Teamsterz is trying waaaaay too hard. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gosioux76 2,573 Posted January 2 5 minutes ago, QCS said: As one of the Zoomers on the forum, this is stupid. I actually liked the name Teamsters, but Teamsterz is trying waaaaay too hard. Maybe they're aspiring to become a late '90s minor league hockey team. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AgentColon2 2,562 Posted January 2 I recall a time when Z actually worked. Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn used the Boyz portion from the below movie logo as their helmet decal in the early 90s. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManillaToad 1,345 Posted January 2 WHOA a Z this is EPIC 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TenaciousG 906 Posted January 2 23 hours ago, WJMorris3 said: ...yeah, I got nothing other than I'll bet they couldn't trademark "NJ Teamsters FC" on account of the Teamsters Union. Okay but can we talk about how the arc on the wordmark doesn’t match the arcs on the nameplate, which is every bit as awful as the Z. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewharrington 4,979 Posted January 2 Marketing professional: “Nononono. It’s easy. See, we can capture this whole Gen-Z block by simply adding a “Z” to our name. We definitely don’t need to get rid of the name that Gen-Zers literally only know from Jimmy Hoffa documentaries...” 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gothamite 24,480 Posted January 2 5 hours ago, TenaciousG said: Okay but can we talk about how the arc on the wordmark doesn’t match the arcs on the nameplate, which is every bit as awful as the Z. And what the hell is up with that transparent unicorn? Clip art from hell. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LMU 7,765 Posted January 2 They're just hinting at their move to Utah next year. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leopard88 3,197 Posted January 5 On 1/2/2021 at 5:34 PM, LMU said: They're just hinting at their move to Utah next year. Damnit, you stole my joke! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCM0313 2,816 Posted January 10 I didn’t realize it was still the ‘90z! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
