DYork Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I was looking at the CFL/USA logos and I noticed that the Baltimore CFL Colts/Stallions has three stars on it. Does anyone know the significance of them, or was it just decorous? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddley Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I'm just taking a shot in the dark here, but I would guess the three stars stand for Maryland being the 3rd state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. That is just a guess, but seems logical.Scratch this idea, Maryland was the 7th State in the Union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj32 Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Another wild guess: the Colts' 1958 & 59 NFL Championship wins plus their Super Bowl V win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgesL Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Can't say I know this one, but did you know:Baltimore is the only city in history to win a football championship in 3 different leagues.NFL: Colts 1958, 1959, 1971 & Ravens 2001USFL: Stars 1985CFL: Stallions 1995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 The team was originally owned by 3 general partners.By the time the first game was played though, one (Jim Speros, I believe his name was) had assumed majority control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 The team was originally owned by 3 general partners.By the time the first game was played though, one (Jim Speros, I believe his name was) had assumed majority control. Thta was the owner's name--but I've never heard an explanation for 3 stars... 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...
Huskyfan82 Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Here's another real wild guess....although it has nothing to do with the three, maybe it has to do with honoring the Baltimore Stars. Since you have the horse symbolizing the old Colts name, maybe the stars in the logo represent the Stars team.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Okay, you have an American CFL team playing close to the nation's capital, and the Stallion's mane is, in fact, stripes. Do you really need an explanation for the stars now?I'm not saying the ideas posted here aren't good ones, bewcause they are. I'm just saying the most obvious answer is right there for ya. 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...
gueman Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Here is the definitive answer.The stars represented the 3 pro teams in Baltimore history. The AAFL Colts, THE BALTIMORE COLTS!!!!! and the Baltimore Stars. I still have my Baltimore Colts (CFL) t-shirt which was only sold for about a month until the NFL sued them because it would have created "confusion" with those other colts. The team had 4 names in its short but great history. The Colts, the CFL's, the CFL Colts, and the Stallions. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Some interesting ideas--the stars and stripes one sounds good...Well whatever the reason (mayb the designer just thought it looked good!)it was easily the best logo of the US teams... 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...
cyandlux Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 it was easily the best logo of the US teams... I dont think so....San Antonio was very cool and so was Las Vegas. I didnt care for memphis, birmingham or shreveport. I wish Sacto was able to keep the surge name and logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 The Texans had nice unis--and the logo was okay, but the Posse's were boring--the logo was okay--You must have a thing for stars!The Pirates & Maddogs were the worst logos though. 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...
Lucas718 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Here is the definitive answer.The stars represented the 3 pro teams in Baltimore history. The AAFL Colts, THE BALTIMORE COLTS!!!!! and the Baltimore Stars. I still have my Baltimore Colts (CFL) t-shirt which was only sold for about a month until the NFL sued them because it would have created "confusion" with those other colts. The team had 4 names in its short but great history. The Colts, the CFL's, the CFL Colts, and the Stallions. This is the correct meaning/explanation of the 3 stars. I remember hearing this when the team first came to Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskyfan82 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Personally I liked all the logos besides Las Vegas (too plain, a boring star) and Sacramento (I don't know, dull I guess).David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.