mrcubfan415 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 What happened to 1983 Weeks 3 and 4 on the Wix website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 4 hours ago, mrcubfan415 said: What happened to 1983 Weeks 3 and 4 on the Wix website? If you go to the Newswire page and search for "1983" you can get all the recaps and standings pages there. You have to go to page 2 of the news, since it goes in reverse order, but they are there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Hey folks, quick thing as I work on wrapping up the 2009 season. Adidas has gotten the contract for USFL uniforms for 2011 and beyond (at least 7 years) and they are committed to 4 new designs per year, including a new jersey template, so expect to see some revision and some unique 'adidas" touches as we hit the 2011 looks. Still a couple of 2010 looks to reveal on the website, but you will always see them here first. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozap17 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 4 hours ago, WideRight said: Hey folks, quick thing as I work on wrapping up the 2009 season. Adidas has gotten the contract for USFL uniforms for 2011 and beyond (at least 7 years) and they are committed to 4 new designs per year, including a new jersey template, so expect to see some revision and some unique 'adidas" touches as we hit the 2011 looks. Still a couple of 2010 looks to reveal on the website, but you will always see them here first. Awesome! Looking forward to seeing how this turns out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 Not ready to reveal any 2011 USFL designs quite yet, but I can show the new template for the adidas designs. First the image, then some notes. So, what is new? 1. New design template box, with a lot of 3-stripe adidas present. 2. New jersey template, with shorter sleeves and more defined cuffs. 3. The new template also includes adidas branding in 4 places. logo with "adidas" name on right chest. logo with "adidas" name on size tag (front bottom left) three stripe pattern on back of collar three stripe pattern on center of cuff 4. The pants have an adidas logo on the front of the right hip, which you cannot see here. 5. I tried to make the stitching on the jersey template a bit more noticeable, as it is on the adidas template (available with several college designs from the late 2000-2010 period.) 6. Other than that the template for pants, socks, and the newer helmet template are unchanged. So, a bit of heavy hand from adidas, but not so heavy as to impact the main design elements of each team's looks. No one will have huge triple stripes unless that is what their design would have anyway. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Is the entire league going to be outfitted by Adidas? Because I feel like the Trefoil would be a better logo than the pyramid. Mainly since the 30th anniversary of the USFL will be coming up. Will the USFL's 30th anniversary be celebrated in 2012 or 2013? Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 30th Season is 2012, so that is when you should expect to see some celebrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 3 hours ago, WideRight said: 30th Season is 2012, so that is when you should expect to see some celebrating. Cool. But it would be nice if the Trefoil had some on-field presence to celebrate. Even if it's limited to just throwback items like retro sideline gear. 1 Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 Coming soon... new adidas looks for... Baltimore Birmingham Nashville Philadelphia We have 2 clubs that exist in the 2022 version of the USFL, will they start to move in that direction, hold their traditional look, or go a third route. We also have an old school team that has already deviated from its original look & city, and a team that has come a long way from its original WLAF design to a new NFL-inspired look. How will it evolve? All this, plus, on the alt history site, some news about possible movement towards a Dallas franchise. What identity will they take? All starting this weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, WideRight said: Coming soon... new adidas looks for... Baltimore Birmingham Nashville Philadelphia We have 2 clubs that exist in the 2022 version of the USFL, will they start to move in that direction, hold their traditional look, or go a third route. We also have an old school team that has already deviated from its original look & city, and a team that has come a long way from its original WLAF design to a new NFL-inspired look. How will it evolve? All this, plus, on the alt history site, some news about possible movement towards a Dallas franchise. What identity will they take? All starting this weekend. Dallas-Ft. Worth in the USFL is gonna be tricky. Will they play in Jerry World, Cotton Bowl, Amon G. Carter or Gerald Ford? Or maybe the Rangers' ballpark in Arlington? Or could they save Texas Stadium from the wrecking ball? Is Omaha gonna get a team at some point? I would like to see the UFL Nighthawks logo see some action because that was my favorite from that league. Also, Omaha is home to 311, one of my favorite bands. Later on, if the Chargers still leave San Diego, I would like to see the USFL move in. Maybe with the AAF Fleet logo and have the Admirals or Destroyers as their nickname? Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 11:00 AM, neo_prankster said: Dallas-Ft. Worth in the USFL is gonna be tricky. Will they play in Jerry World, Cotton Bowl, Amon G. Carter or Gerald Ford? Or maybe the Rangers' ballpark in Arlington? Or could they save Texas Stadium from the wrecking ball? Is Omaha gonna get a team at some point? I would like to see the UFL Nighthawks logo see some action because that was my favorite from that league. Also, Omaha is home to 311, one of my favorite bands. Later on, if the Chargers still leave San Diego, I would like to see the USFL move in. Maybe with the AAF Fleet logo and have the Admirals or Destroyers as their nickname? To your questions: 1) Dallas would not get permission to use Jerry World. Jones, like Kraft, is a vehement "We should destroy the USFL, not work with them" voice in the NFL. So, Cotton Bowl seems the best option right now, but that could change over time. 2) Unlikely, it is such a small city compared to most USFL cities, and it really does not have a viable football stadium. Someone woudl have to build a new stadium in hopes of getting a team, and that seems unlikely. That does not mean that the Stealth logo is out of the question, just perhaps not in Omaha. 3) The question with San Diego is where would they go? The stadium issue is real, but the Raiders never left LA, so they sort of have a claim on the city. But, that means...? OK, now on to the first redesign of the Adidas era of the USFL. Birmingham is up first. The theme here is simplification (minimalism) as Birmingham uses simple designs (some borrowed from the 2022 USFL) and reduces the use of gold, especially in the White jersey. The look is clearly Stallions, with a lot of Bama feel to it, but it is more basic. The wordmark is simplified, but the Stallions do add a new secondary logo, the monogram B from the 2022 USFL. Some of the other designs will not be quite so minimalist, and one team makes a major decision about colors. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 32 minutes ago, WideRight said: To your questions: 1) Dallas would not get permission to use Jerry World. Jones, like Kraft, is a vehement "We should destroy the USFL, not work with them" voice in the NFL. So, Cotton Bowl seems the best option right now, but that could change over time. 2) Unlikely, it is such a small city compared to most USFL cities, and it really does not have a viable football stadium. Someone woudl have to build a new stadium in hopes of getting a team, and that seems unlikely. That does not mean that the Stealth logo is out of the question, just perhaps not in Omaha. 3) The question with San Diego is where would they go? The stadium issue is real, but the Raiders never left LA, so they sort of have a claim on the city. But, that means...? OK, now on to the first redesign of the Adidas era of the USFL. Birmingham is up first. The theme here is simplification (minimalism) as Birmingham uses simple designs (some borrowed from the 2022 USFL) and reduces the use of gold, especially in the White jersey. The look is clearly Stallions, with a lot of Bama feel to it, but it is more basic. The wordmark is simplified, but the Stallions do add a new secondary logo, the monogram B from the 2022 USFL. Some of the other designs will not be quite so minimalist, and one team makes a major decision about colors. I feel like the white jersey needs a gold outline on the numbers. Otherwise, I actually really like this overall design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 On 10/19/2023 at 9:10 AM, WideRight said: 3) The question with San Diego is where would they go? The stadium issue is real, but the Raiders never left LA, so they sort of have a claim on the city. But, that means...? I think enough time has passed in this universe where you could get away with Jack Murphy Stadium being renovated if that helps bring the USFL to San Diego. I ask because I'm not sure if the Chargers stayed put in this universe or if they're still trying to replace the Murph. Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 On 10/19/2023 at 9:10 AM, WideRight said: I could see that "B" becoming a "D" very easily ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 Next up on the Adidas releases, Philadelphia, and, yes, we are seeing more 2022 USFL style creeping into the 2011 alt history USFL to be sure. Some rainbow style stripes on the jerseys, a doppler effect striping on the pants, but still very much the Stars being the Stars. By the way, the helmets are still a metallic gold. Hard to capture that in the imaging I am doing. It looks far more yellow than I would really like. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 On 10/23/2023 at 12:19 PM, raz said: I could see that "B" becoming a "D" very easily ... Yes and no. I think you have to assume that any team that is based on a "real world" USFL team is less likely to be relocated, folded, or changed drammatically in this alternative reality, whereas teams based on other leagues are a bit easier to pick on. So, that means potentially bad news for: Seattle (WLAF) Portland (Original/CFL) Las Vegas (WLAF) St. Louis (XFL/WLAF) Nashville (WLAF) Charlotte (AAF/WLAF) Boston (Original/Lacrosse) Chicago (WLAF) Ohio (WLAF) Man, I did not really realize how much WLAF I borrowed for this, and how little of the AAF, UFL, and XFL has been used. I have been using their logos but not their identities, nicknames, etc. Hmmmm... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalErnst Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 As a huge XFL fan and a somewhat AAF fan, definitely disappointed in that revelation haha Quote THE Xtreme Fantasy Football League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCCoachArete Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 12 hours ago, WideRight said: Yes and no. I think you have to assume that any team that is based on a "real world" USFL team is less likely to be relocated, folded, or changed drammatically in this alternative reality, whereas teams based on other leagues are a bit easier to pick on. So, that means potentially bad news for: Seattle (WLAF) Portland (Original/CFL) Las Vegas (WLAF) St. Louis (XFL/WLAF) Nashville (WLAF) Charlotte (AAF/WLAF) Boston (Original/Lacrosse) Chicago (WLAF) Ohio (WLAF) Man, I did not really realize how much WLAF I borrowed for this, and how little of the AAF, UFL, and XFL has been used. I have been using their logos but not their identities, nicknames, etc. Hmmmm... You could also use the A11FL for inspiration. They never played a game as the league folded but they had some great logo identities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozap17 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 21 hours ago, WideRight said: Yes and no. I think you have to assume that any team that is based on a "real world" USFL team is less likely to be relocated, folded, or changed drammatically in this alternative reality, whereas teams based on other leagues are a bit easier to pick on. So, that means potentially bad news for: Seattle (WLAF) Portland (Original/CFL) Las Vegas (WLAF) St. Louis (XFL/WLAF) Nashville (WLAF) Charlotte (AAF/WLAF) Boston (Original/Lacrosse) Chicago (WLAF) Ohio (WLAF) Man, I did not really realize how much WLAF I borrowed for this, and how little of the AAF, UFL, and XFL has been used. I have been using their logos but not their identities, nicknames, etc. Hmmmm... Of those in the list, I'd guess that Las Vegas and Boston are at most risk of losing their USFL teams in this scenario due to the poor stadium situations with both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 10/24/2023 at 5:04 PM, WideRight said: Next up on the Adidas releases, Philadelphia, and, yes, we are seeing more 2022 USFL style creeping into the 2011 alt history USFL to be sure. Some rainbow style stripes on the jerseys, a doppler effect striping on the pants, but still very much the Stars being the Stars. By the way, the helmets are still a metallic gold. Hard to capture that in the imaging I am doing. It looks far more yellow than I would really like. This looks great. Personally, I'd like to see an additional secondary logo that repeats the primary only without the word "STARS." It would feel less repetitive on the shoulders of the white jersey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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