winghaz Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 After reading the logo of the week report on the Portland Trail Blazers' logo, I've come to a very simple conclusion:That has to be the STUPIDEST reason I've ever heard for having a logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Agreed. Never liked it.At least it had some charm, before they tried to make it all sharp-angle "kewl". The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logodawg Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I'd have to agree as well. I use to not mind as much when I figured that it was something that had to do with "trailblazing," like some tongue-in-cheek kind of way since it reminded be a mower blade. But with that logic behind it, couldn't every basketball team in the WORLD use it? I once had a car but I crashed it. I once had a guitar but I smashed it. I once, wait where am I going with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logodawg Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Double Post! Has anyone else had problems pages loading since the board went down? I once had a car but I crashed it. I once had a guitar but I smashed it. I once, wait where am I going with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrh31584 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 At least it's better than just slapping the team's name on a basketball and calling it a logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 At least it's better than just slapping the team's name on a basketball and calling it a logo. You're calling this logo pathetic??...Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Double Post! Has anyone else had problems pages loading since the board went down? Yep...also I can no longer click on the recently added logos list either. As far as logos go the NBA is the worst league in my opinion only about 4 are any good, and the 'Blazers ain't one of them. 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...
dutyfree Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I think the Trailblazers logos is one the NBA's best (the "modernization" it underwent was a mistake, however). I've always loved its simple, abstact quality. There's trails in there...a P, perhaps. Just two colors. It was, and is, unique.And best of all, it doesn't bang you over thead with the obvious. Stark, striking, original, clean. What more could you ask for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Yeah it is pretty dumb I used to think it represent the Oregon Trail or something www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaMROCK Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I can't believe there was no mention that these 10 lines in two colours form a stylized "p", "t" and "b". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I can't believe there was no mention that these 10 lines in two colours form a stylized "p", "t" and "b". There's no mention because the lines do not form a 'ptb'Straight from the Portland Trail Blazers...It simply is a modern graphic interpretation of five basketball players from one side going against five players from the other and rotating around a center circle in a pinwheel kind of motion. Nothing else. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaMROCK Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Well that can be the teams official line, but I'm sure it was not an accident by the designer that the letters are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointguard4519 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I can see the B. I can make a stretch to see the T. But where is the P? We are one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaMROCK Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Yeah, my wife just pointed out that the supposed "p" is backwards making it a "q", guess I was a bit dyslexic on that one. But I stand firm on the "t" and "b". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 I think the Trailblazers logos is one the NBA's best (the "modernization" it underwent was a mistake, however). I've always loved its simple, abstact quality. There's trails in there...a P, perhaps. Just two colors. It was, and is, unique.And best of all, it doesn't bang you over thead with the obvious. Stark, striking, original, clean. What more could you ask for? I used to like it, too. Then I read what it means.It has nothing to do with Portland. It has nothing to do with Trail Blazers, or trails, or anything. It's not a T, it's not a B, it's not a P. It's supposed to be a modernistic version of a basketball with the five lines on each side representing the 10 players who face each other.You can have the greatest-looking logo ever made, but if it has trite meaning like that, then yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I hate the Trail Blazers' primary logo. It has nothing to do with the name "Trail Blazers" and it has nothing to do with the city of Portland. Like someone else said, ANY basketball team in the world could use it as a logo. Here is my solution:They need to ditch the "Trail" part of the name, and just go with "Blazers." Then adopt this as their primary mark:Problem solved. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I had always thought it was based on the symbol for trails, or something like that. Guess I was giving it a bit too much credit. I still like it though. Very unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 They need to ditch the "Trail" part of the name, and just go with "Blazers." That's ing stupid. Let's take away what the name really means so it can better fit a crap logo that doesn't fit the team identity. At least the 5-on-5 logo has significance, and a history, a tradition behind it. Not to mention that Trailblazers is about as perfect a name as you can get for an Oregon team.I claim shenanigans on your idea! Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I claim shenanigans on your idea! Everybody grab your brooms! --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleFan344 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Its a bit weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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