boricuahitman Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I saw someone else posted a nats concept up and i was bored last night so this is what came out....Nothing super special, i love the alt jersey, super simple with "Nat's" looking cool if i do say so myself.opinions very welcomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 There shouldn't be any apostrophe in "NATS." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMan Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 yeahalso the Nats hould curve like Nationals does "We have nothing to fear except fear itself." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium Eagle Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 1) All you did was switch hats, change some trim coloring and butcher the "NATIONALS" wordmark, you didn't even make some changes to it, you just cropped out the "IONAL" and added a triangle for the apostrophe.2) You spelled "alternate" wrong.I do like where you were going with the Alternate uni though. Try to put more effort into your concepts next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoRsAndTwoLs Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I really do think I like the "DC" logo more on blue than on red... with the possible exception of that one where it's encircled. Every Fifth Day is a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFSwimCoach Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 I like the jerseys they have now...I especially like the W on the caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 The unis they have now are good. My problem is that I just haven't been able to get behind the name "Nationals". It's so generic. "One of my concerns is shysters show up and take advantage of people's good will and generosity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Technically it can be "Nat's" as it is an abbreviation of "Nationals", but typically when team names are shortened they are left out (ie-Mets) Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Nats is plural, Nat's is possessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Nats is plural, Nat's is possessive. Yes I know--but in English apostrophes are also used for contractions--which Nats is.Yes there is a part of me that cringes when I see apostrophes used for plurals.But, technically since it is a contraction "Nat's" would not be incorrect for that reason. But for sports teams-it would be unusual... Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicfurth Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 A contraction is two words put together to make a new word, such as...Cannot=can'tDo Not=don'tIt Is=it'sTherefore, "Nat's" would be "Nat is". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benJAMMIN039 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 A contraction is two words put together to make a new word, such as...Cannot=can'tDo Not=don'tIt Is=it'sTherefore, "Nat's" would be "Nat is". or:John's = something that belongs to JohnBill's = something that belongs to BillTherefore Nat's = something that belongs to the nationals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 It's still a contraction--but an unconventional use in the realm of sports teams...And ain't it amusing that a concept gets more comments on the grammar?(I am aware that "ain't" ain''t a word to most people--but I thought it fit better than the correct grammar) Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 1) All you did was switch hats, change some trim coloring and butcher the "NATIONALS" wordmark, you didn't even make some changes to it, you just cropped out the "IONAL" and added a triangle for the apostrophe.2) You spelled "alternate" wrong.I do like where you were going with the Alternate uni though. Try to put more effort into your concepts next time. Woah dude. Pretty harsh dont you think? 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...
winghaz Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 It's not a contraction. It's an abbreviation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoRsAndTwoLs Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hey, anybody remember that Athletics = A's and Mariners = M's?Not to mention some of the weirder baseball abbreviations like D-Rays and BoSox. Every Fifth Day is a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hey, anybody remember that Athletics = A's and Mariners = M's?Not to mention some of the weirder baseball abbreviations like D-Rays and BoSox. good point 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...
Bernd Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hey, anybody remember that Athletics = A's and Mariners = M's?Not to mention some of the weirder baseball abbreviations like D-Rays and BoSox. good point No, bad point. You can only use the apostrophe in those cases because, without it, the contractions would make no sense: you'd get As and Ms, which are both words. But even this is open to debate; see our friends at the Apostrophe Protection Society for more info.The traditional way to contract a name is to use a period (like Wm. (William) or Mass. (Massachusetts)) and, more recently, to not use any punctuation at all. Like Nats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 I'm gonna beat the crap out of this thread. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCScout76 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hey, you got to protect the "rights" of the apostrophe. Poor guy has to have friends to protect his rights. After all, the period and question mark are strong and able. Kansas City Scouts (CHL) Orr Cup Champions 2010, 2019, 2021 St. Joseph Pony Express (ULL) 2023 Champions Kansas City Cattle (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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