Brian in Boston Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 1 hour ago, BengalErnst said: He already has the Portland Thunder and Texans I believe. I'd forgotten about the Portland Thunder. Further, now that I think about it, WideRight incorporated the CFL's Texans logo in his identity for the Texas Outlaws. Well, in any event, I'm pulling for the Seattle Sea Devils. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 27 minutes ago, BengalErnst said: Seattle Barracudas and Dallas Riders are both good selections. I love the Riders logo and unique colors. Hard pass on both. The range of barracuda is tropical to subtropical waters... decidedly not the Pacific Northwest. There are far better piscine identities to grace a Seattle-based sports franchise: Steelheads, Sockeyes, Cutthroats, Chinook. As for the Riders identity, I never understood the love. The name is about as generic as you can get, the logo was a mediocrity, and the color scheme just made me think of the San Diego Padres. It struck me as no better than a middle-of-the-pack identity - at best - in the WLAF. WideRight would have to work some real magic to "make a silk purse out of that sow's ear". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 How about if the Barracudas' name was saved for San Diego or Anaheim? Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, neo_prankster said: How about if the Barracudas' name was saved for San Diego or Anaheim? There are barracuda in Southern California waters. Which is why San Diego's Roller Hockey International team was named after the fish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Brian in Boston said: There are barracuda in Southern California waters. Which is why San Diego's Roller Hockey International team was named after the fish. Speaking of RHI, I wonder if that exists in the same universe as this scenario. Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalErnst Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 9 hours ago, Brian in Boston said: Hard pass on both. The range of barracuda is tropical to subtropical waters... decidedly not the Pacific Northwest. There are far better piscine identities to grace a Seattle-based sports franchise: Steelheads, Sockeyes, Cutthroats, Chinook. As for the Riders identity, I never understood the love. The name is about as generic as you can get, the logo was a mediocrity, and the color scheme just made me think of the San Diego Padres. It struck me as no better than a middle-of-the-pack identity - at best - in the WLAF. WideRight would have to work some real magic to "make a silk purse out of that sow's ear". I actually agree with you on your take after you pointed it out but I will say that both of your points for those two teams could be applied to the Ohio glory. WideRight wants to use identities that came out during that same time frame so it does limit the identities he could use a bit Quote THE Xtreme Fantasy Football League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycast Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Gotta say the most recent iteration of the XFL got Seattle right with the Dragons and the color scheme. Just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 I will say that all 3 finalists in the "Name the Team" contest have been named in this thread. Next week we will find out which was chosen by the ownership group. Lots of good options have been suggested, but only 1 can enter the league in 1995. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 5 hours ago, BengalErnst said: I actually agree with you on your take after you pointed it out but I will say that both of your points for those two teams could be applied to the Ohio glory. WideRight wants to use identities that came out during that same time frame so it does limit the identities he could use a bit And I would argue that Glory actually makes sense for Ohio. There is a lot of reverence not only for that state's role in producing U.S. Presidents, but its role in the CIvil War (think Bluejackets) and in producing other noteworthy Americans, such as U.S. Senator, Astronaut, and part owner of the USFL franchise, John Glenn. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalErnst Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 4 hours ago, WideRight said: And I would argue that Glory actually makes sense for Ohio. There is a lot of reverence not only for that state's role in producing U.S. Presidents, but its role in the CIvil War (think Bluejackets) and in producing other noteworthy Americans, such as U.S. Senator, Astronaut, and part owner of the USFL franchise, John Glenn. Sorry. That’s not what I meant, I meant more along the lines that Glory could be a team name from a plethora of states. It’s not specific to Ohio by any means which is fine. I was speaking more along the lines that while barracudas aren’t specific to Pacific Northwest, neither is Glory to Ohio. By no means do I think it’s a terrible name, it’s actually a very solid name for all of the valid reasons you listed. I’m a Columbus guy through and through and I was mostly just referring to the team being called “Ohio” rather than “Columbus” Quote THE Xtreme Fantasy Football League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qckgnc Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I always liked the Glory logo but I do wonder if that logo and branding looks too similar to what the Feds have going in Washington, I always imagined it would make a good foundation for a more modern Feds logo (or a faux back depending on the scenario). Rather than previous scenarios where teams have had similar colors these would be teams with essentially the same mascot and similar branding. I think the same issue would be the case with "Riders" for a potential Dallas franchise. I'm hoping for Seattle Sea Devils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 Not ready to reveal the team names yet, but I can confirm that Seattle will be the 24th USFL franchise, beating out Dallas for the franchise and adding a rival for the Portland Thunder. The designs for all 4 finalist names, all based on either WLAF, NFLE, or CFL-USA logos will be released soon, but I can offer you the color schemes proposed for the 4 Seattle options right now: Seattle Sea Devils: Navy, Teal, Red Seattle Pirates: Purple, Orange, Gold Seattle Dragons: Green, Yellow, Red Seattle Admirals: Navy, Teal, Salmon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 The Admirals with salmon in their color scheme would be more unique than the other three branding ideas. But then again, I would save the Dragons' branding for another market. Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSmith48 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, WideRight said: Not ready to reveal the team names yet, but I can confirm that Seattle will be the 24th USFL franchise, beating out Dallas for the franchise and adding a rival for the Portland Thunder. The designs for all 4 finalist names, all based on either WLAF, NFLE, or CFL-USA logos will be released soon, but I can offer you the color schemes proposed for the 4 Seattle options right now: Seattle Sea Devils: Navy, Teal, Red Seattle Pirates: Purple, Orange, Gold Seattle Dragons: Green, Yellow, Red Seattle Admirals: Navy, Teal, Salmon Is it possible that the Hamburg Sea Devils gave you the idea for that first option? Honestly I think that is a good thing; that team had a pretty solid thing going branding-wise. 1 Quote Visit my website at SSmith Designs (google.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 hours ago, WideRight said: Seattle Sea Devils: Navy, Teal, Red Seattle Pirates: Purple, Orange, Gold Seattle Dragons: Green, Yellow, Red Seattle Admirals: Navy, Teal, Salmon Seattle Sea Devils strikes me as the best of said identities. Why? One simply doesn't regard the Pacific Northwest as being a hotbed of piracy. Similarly, when one thinks of a significant U.S. Naval presence in the Pacific, Pearl Harbor and San Diego/Coronado are the locales that leap to mind, not Seattle. Finally, given the choice between the fantastical Dragons and Sea Devils brands, the latter just seems to fit Seattle better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky01 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 11 hours ago, WideRight said: Not ready to reveal the team names yet, but I can confirm that Seattle will be the 24th USFL franchise, beating out Dallas for the franchise and adding a rival for the Portland Thunder. The designs for all 4 finalist names, all based on either WLAF, NFLE, or CFL-USA logos will be released soon, but I can offer you the color schemes proposed for the 4 Seattle options right now: Seattle Sea Devils: Navy, Teal, Red Seattle Pirates: Purple, Orange, Gold Seattle Dragons: Green, Yellow, Red Seattle Admirals: Navy, Teal, Salmon All of them sound good, but I think I like Admirals the best. Navy, Teal and Salmon is not a color you see every day. Sea Devils would also be great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 Ok, Here are the looks for the 4 team identities. The winner is among these 4. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavybass Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 "points to Dragons" The most expressive one on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 For me, it's a tie between Dragons and Admirals. If the Admirals ends up not being picked, I would bring it back if San Diego gets a USFL team. 1 Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I like the Sea Devils. I tried to find a logo they decided against at the time, it was a trident. Looked great, but they settled in the devil head. The reconfigured Shreveport Pirates is good, though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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