BeerGuyJordan Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I just spoke with a friend who lives about an hour from NOLA. He and his wife liked to catch the occasional Zephyrs game. He swears that they will continue to cheer "Let's go Zephyrs," come hell or high water. 2 Quote Thunder Bay Lynx - International Hockey Association (2 seasons, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2018 Xtreme Cup Champions) | Houston Armadillos - Major League Hockey (2 seasons, 2016-18) | Minnesota Muskies - North American Basketball Association (1 season, 2017-2018) | Louisville Thoroughbreds - United League of Baseball (1 season, 2017, 2017 United Cup Champions) | Las Vegas Thunderbirds - International Basketball League (1 season, 2016-17, 2017 Champions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjwii Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Yeah...I do believe there will be even more backlash to that ridiculous, embarrassing name come April. I'm hoping, in the end, they just stick with the NOLA jersey and the N.O. cap.... Because, asking professional ball players to wear "BabyCakes" across their chest can't possibly go over well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 On 27/12/2016 at 10:29 PM, Sodboy13 said: I agree with you that the tacky, overdone Brandiosity that seems to be overtaking Minor League Baseball is, on the whole, a loss for good design and branding. Yet there are some recent examples in the affiliated minors that show a competent, unique identity that eschews the kitchen sink approach can still occur in the morass of forced wackiness. I am not 100% opposed to minor league clubs copying the parent's identity, so long as some character unique to the farm team is implemented. I think the South Bend Cubs did this very well. Going to hockey, because I'm much more familiar with its lower tiers, the old Iowa Stars of the AHL tweaked a major-league identity to the point where they were dressing better than their parent club; the current Iowa Wild are a shining example of a team that couldn't be bothered to do anything but change the location name on the logos. And slapping the Rockford IceHogs' cartoon pig on the front of a Chicago Blackhawks jersey is incongruous as all get-out. At risk of derailing, this has to be said. Utica Comets St John Ice Caps Stockton Heat SBS Penguins Bridgeport Sound tigers Manitoba Moose And others (can't recall of memory) just pop their logo on front of the jersey and call it a day. Excusing the Toronto Marlies on this because that's their history even before the AHL, being very close to the Leafs. Quote Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAnfield Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 The independent United Shore Professional Baseball League has added a fourth team, the Westside Wooly Mammoths. Not a bad package. http://ballparkdigest.com/2017/01/04/new-for-2017-westside-wooly-mammoths/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YELDARBfield Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 The Memphis Redbirds posted a very cryptic video to their social channels on Wednesday. It features some photos from old Memphis teams (Turtles, Reds, think 1920s) along with the date 1/18/2017. Their website reflects this same date. They just redid their art two seasons ago, but for some reason I think they may be totally overhauling, including the name...? This would be quite a departure, especially since the Cardinals still have partial ownership of the team. Quote Twitter • Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn • Tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGuyJordan Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 12 hours ago, Bradbury said: The Memphis Redbirds posted a very cryptic video to their social channels on Wednesday. It features some photos from old Memphis teams (Turtles, Reds, think 1920s) along with the date 1/18/2017. Their website reflects this same date. They just redid their art two seasons ago, but for some reason I think they may be totally overhauling, including the name...? This would be quite a departure, especially since the Cardinals still have partial ownership of the team. I hope they don't ditch the name. Memphis has one of my favorite identities in all Minor League sports, the name is an honage to the parent club, while still leaving some room for an independent identity. Quote Thunder Bay Lynx - International Hockey Association (2 seasons, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2018 Xtreme Cup Champions) | Houston Armadillos - Major League Hockey (2 seasons, 2016-18) | Minnesota Muskies - North American Basketball Association (1 season, 2017-2018) | Louisville Thoroughbreds - United League of Baseball (1 season, 2017, 2017 United Cup Champions) | Las Vegas Thunderbirds - International Basketball League (1 season, 2016-17, 2017 Champions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 They could go back to being the Memphis Chicks and I'd be perfectly fine with that. Even one of these sets would be pretty cool Quote On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 13 hours ago, Bradbury said: The Memphis Redbirds posted a very cryptic video to their social channels on Wednesday. It features some photos from old Memphis teams (Turtles, Reds, think 1920s) along with the date 1/18/2017. Their website reflects this same date. They just redid their art two seasons ago, but for some reason I think they may be totally overhauling, including the name...? This would be quite a departure, especially since the Cardinals still have partial ownership of the team. Red Turtles? Would certainly not be one of the worse rebrandings of this offseason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YELDARBfield Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 The Redbirds have since posted two more similar videos: one with the Memphis Blues, the other the Memphis Red Sox (Negro Leagues). So I think jumping to the name change conclusion is a bit premature. Trinity Baseball Holdings owns the majority share of the Redbirds, as of maybe a year ago. They also own the Charleston Riverdogs, who re-identified via Studio Simon this season. When Memphis refreshed in 2015 (IIRC), the Cardinals owned the team outright and did everything in-house. STL still has some stake in the team, but not enough to go full in-house again. Quote Twitter • Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn • Tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The Swift Current Indians of the WMBL (summer collegiate league in Alberta and Saskatchewan) are now the Swift Current 57's. The name comes from the 57 years they were known as the Indians. The change was made to drop Indians in order to "promote the team in a more current and sensitive manner." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMikePA Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Logos for the Down East Wood Ducks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Wood Ducks = best identity of the new 2017 teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Embrace the Brandiosity. 1 Quote 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...
Rebuy Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The duck is too cartoonish for me but I'm old school in my takes. Not really sure about the yellow,orange and white bill on the duck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinsUp1214 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Down East shows Brandiose is, contrary to my fears, still capable of a very good identity when they aren't trying to do something bat-crap insane. MiLB needs more of this, and less Jumbo Rumble Shrimp Cake Ponies! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logoman Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Great, now I want some Candy Corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Farfetch'd I choose you! 2 Quote 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...
TBGKon Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Let's be honest, this is a wood duck: Id say they did a spot on job at a logo. Bring on the woodland camo alternates 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Credit where credit is due: In my opinion, Brandiose created a terrific set of logos for the Wood Ducks. Easily their best work in quite some time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hettinger_rl Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Stellar stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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