mohigan Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Anyone heard that the Elf is back in Cleveland? Rumor has it that the new GM and those above him are phasing the Brownie back in and getting rid of the 'Dawg logo. Personally, the Elf kicks the the dawg's butt! It takes me back to the days when the Browns were a power in the NFL. The dawg just reminds me of the futility of the modern Browns and their attempt to come up with a marketing zinger.GO BROWNS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 i havent heard it, but im excited if its true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Here's the thing there...Elf=BrownsDog=FansKinda silly for the team's logo to be the fan group's logo. Nice to see the elf's return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I agree. The dog is an excellent logo and all, but its the fans nickname, not the teams. The elf was associated with the Browns for years, I like it coming back. Here's a question to all: Why do the Browns use an elf? The St. Louis Browns Baseball team used a very similar elf as well. Is there something I'm missing? Did Cleveland mimic the old' STL Browns? Or does the name Browns have a direct correlation to an elf? I always wondered that an any information would be glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 i would like to see the elf logo come back. also the old stl browns logo with the man on the horse looks like a KKK member on a horse. but that is just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohigan Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 I think the Elf is related to what Europeans call a "Brownie". The Brownies are the helpers of Santa's Elves. Honest. In fact, in England, children hang socks on the wall for the 7 days prior to Christmas in hopes that the Brownies will leave them candy. So......Brownies = Browns. That's the way I learned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Trivia: the designer of the new "Dawg" logo is the same designer of the logos and uniforms for the Washington Nationals and the [insert Your Name Here] Angels.I think the Dawg logo was supposed to be for merchandise only anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 well the browns name came from the founder and coach, and the elf followed that, from the european christmas story outlined prior. his name actually is brownie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 The Dawgs is actually the nickname for the 1980's Cleveland defense. The Dwag Pound started because a couple of the players would jump into the stands after a defensive touchdown. The elf is already in use on the team player parkas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I think the Elf is related to what Europeans call a "Brownie". The Brownies are the helpers of Santa's Elves. Honest. In fact, in England, children hang socks on the wall for the 7 days prior to Christmas in hopes that the Brownies will leave them candy. So......Brownies = Browns. That's the way I learned it. can't say that I have heard anyone doing that!! Ha ha!! I am sure they might have done in the past though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Trivia: the designer of the new "Dawg" logo is the same designer of the logos and uniforms for the Washington Nationals Prologo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Trivia: the designer of the new "Dawg" logo is the same designer of the logos and uniforms for the Washington Nationals Prologo? good one, i do have to say.................HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!! (Rolling aruond on floor). ok ok back to business, didnt the same guy who chose the browns helmets, also chose the bengals helmets? cause if so, i can kinda see why they have orange helmets, because im guessing it was his favorite color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.I.L.L. Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 just don't be ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 the [insert Your Name Here] Angels Ahem...that should be...the [insert Your Name Here...] Angels [...And Here] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vini Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 hey stl fanatic i was on an aol uniform concept site and was wondering if you were the one who created the arizona cardinals new uniform concept Nope, I've never put together a Cardinals concept (on the computer anyways...on paper yes).If you've got a link, someone might be able to identify it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vini Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Brownies is also the name of the level below what are called Girl Guides in Canada (in some countries Girl Scouts)Cleveland fans look out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Here's the thing there...Elf=BrownsDog=FansKinda silly for the team's logo to be the fan group's logo. Nice to see the elf's return. Yeah it's like if Washington decided to create a hogs logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galwegian Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Bucfan-The way I've always understood it is that Paul Brown (for whom the team is named) chose the original color scheme, perhaps in part because of Bowling Green. When Modell kicked Paul Brown out of Cleveland, he got picked up by the new organization in Cincinnati, and designed their look as well. Their initial look (with "BENGALS" on the helmet) was very Browns-esque, and orange-and-black isn't that far from orange-and-brown. Also, Paul Brown originally became famous as a high school coach, at Massillon HS, who are nicknamed the tigers and wear orange and black. They now play all of their home games at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.I could be completely wrong about this, but it's how I've always understood it, and it seems to make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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