McQ Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Following the recent announcement of the XFL and USFL merger into the UFL, it was decided to retain the Houston Roughnecks identity (RIP Houston Gamblers). A suggestion on Reddit, made somewhat jokingly, proposed merging the Roughnecks and Gamblers into the 'Ramblers'. Seizing this as an opportunity to create a distinct identity for the new league, I explored what a refreshed look for the new Houston team might entail. This new identity merges elements from both the Roughnecks and Gamblers. It adopts the red, gold, and black color scheme of the Gamblers, incorporated into an updated jersey design that honors the original Roughnecks jerseys. The primary logo is a blend of the Roughnecks' 'H' and the Gamblers' 'G', unified with the iconic Texas star. As a secondary logo, I selected a wandering wolf, as I’ve always wanted to design a professional football team identity featuring a wolf. Ideally, I would have preferred a primary wolf's head logo for the helmet, but for now, the 'H' logo suffices. This project was just a fun exercise in developing a professional sports identity. I'm not entirely convinced that creating a new identity for the Houston team is necessary, nor am I sure that 'Ramblers' is a more suitable name than 'Gamblers' or 'Roughnecks'. This is my first attempt at crafting a custom identity in years, so any feedback would be greatly appreciated. For this design, I utilized Gonzo's Football Helmet and SportsTemplates' Football Jersey template. The font used is Octosquares. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerws Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Maye make the wolf moving roo. The wolf moving through the H might look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I would get rid of the black side panels and swap the wolf in for the stars on the sleeves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 The H with star logo does not do much for me. I like the Wolf, but what if it was running through the H, perhaps leaping over the crossbar? I like the idea of a mix of roughnecks and gamblers, but the design feels a bit generic because the wolf is not used much and it is basically an H and a star as other symbols. I think there is great potential here, but it needs to go a bit futher to set it apart. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalErnst Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Great layout but I can’t really get behind a Hitmen like H with a star for the primary.. and then a wolf looking for berries on the ground for the secondary Quote THE Xtreme Fantasy Football League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycast Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 First time I've heard the combined name Ramblers...clever and I dig it. Well played sir, well played. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 You aware that it was the Roughnecks identity that stayed (with the Gamblers staff and roster), right? 1 Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On 1/12/2024 at 10:23 PM, McCall said: You aware that it was the Roughnecks identity that stayed (with the Gamblers staff and roster), right? I’m confused. Why does this matter within the context of the concept? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 25 minutes ago, DCarp1231 said: I’m confused. Why does this matter within the context of the concept? On 1/8/2024 at 10:45 AM, McQ said: Following the recent announcement of the XFL and USFL merger into the UFL, it was decided to retain only the Houston Gamblers (RIP Houston Roughnecks). He said they were retaining the Gamblers and not the Roughnecks. This is the opposite of what actually happened. 1 1 Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 1 minute ago, McCall said: He said they were retaining the Gamblers and not the Roughnecks. This is the opposite of what actually happened. Again, in the context of the concept, not exactly relevant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 24 minutes ago, DCarp1231 said: Again, in the context of the concept, not exactly relevant. He was prefacing the concept with what actually (incorrectly) happened. His statement of the Gamblers identity being retained was not a concept, but rather the concept was in response to what identity he (again, incorrectly) believed was being retained. 1 Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 21 minutes ago, McCall said: He was prefacing the concept with what actually (incorrectly) happened. His statement of the Gamblers identity being retained was not a concept, but rather the concept was in response to what identity he (again, incorrectly) believed was being retained. Not that deep, but go ahead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 34 minutes ago, DCarp1231 said: Not that deep, but go ahead. I simply asked if he was aware that it was the other way around. I think you're the one making it a "deeper" deal than it is. 2 Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McQ Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 On 1/12/2024 at 10:23 PM, McCall said: You aware that it was the Roughnecks identity that stayed (with the Gamblers staff and roster), right? Good catch, thanks. I had that mixed up in my head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McQ Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Created the wolf head logo and incorporated it into the uniform design to hopefully give the overall look more character. I may continue to try and refine the new logo and uniforms a bit but I am pretty happy with how everything looks so far. Appreciate all the feedback thus far. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 GREAT second attempt. Love the name and this logo is really sharp. 1 1 Quote @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henburg Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 These are really great, I love the update in particular. I know that you're trying to emulate the original Roughnecks jerseys with the small notch where the side panels meet the sleeves, but I think that if you lined them up then this concept would be pretty much perfect. I always interpreted that as an imperfection in the original template rather than a design feature. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogoFan Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Blown away by the update. Loving it!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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