seahawk9 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Bears be allowed have the same logo ????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirwuf Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Bears be allowed have the same logo ?????????..and don't forget the Cubs of the '40s & 50's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M59 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 And the Cleveland Indians for a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetthemets Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I'm sure there is some kind of agreement that they can both use the similar C, since many teams used similar type and logos way back when (for example, look how many colleges used the same mascot in the pillbox hat logo). Also, the Bears use their C in blue and orange while the Reds primarily use it in red and white which limits some confusion. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 If you look at them side by side, they are in fact very similar....and yet not exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 And the Cleveland Indians for a while...Cleveland was actually the first to wear it on a cap. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Chicagos logo has more of a point than Cincinnatis Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 the Bears C and the Reds C aint the same. similar, yes. the same, hell no, and it has nothing to do with coloration. the Bears C, as shown, is assymetrical much like Missouri's M used to be. the Reds' C, by contrast, is more symmetrical. basically, the difference is most apparent when, like in this thread, they're put side by side and you can see where the Bears C's gap aligns compared to that of the Reds C. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatSleepJeep Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 and part of the Twins primary.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timparry Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 the Bears C and the Reds C aint the same. similar, yes. the same, hell no, and it has nothing to do with coloration. the Bears C, as shown, is assymetrical much like Missouri's M used to be. the Reds' C, by contrast, is more symmetrical. basically, the difference is most apparent when, like in this thread, they're put side by side and you can see where the Bears C's gap aligns compared to that of the Reds C.I'm not pulling out a compass to check that out. I was going to say, "How can you put a trademark on a Wishbone C?" But the alphabet doesn't go A-B-C-wishbone-D-E-F...Knicks used to use the same NY as the Yankees, but I'm sure it's different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardname Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Same phenomenon with Green Bay, Grambling, and Georgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Same phenomenon with Green Bay, Grambling, and Georgia.and my Alma Mater Glen Este High School Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illinirox1 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 The Bears took the logo from the University of Chicago first. Put Your Hands up For Detroit (our lovely city) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 illinirox is right. The comet tail C, as it is known, was used by the University of Chicago. For all I know U of Chicago developed it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranium Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Same phenomenon with Green Bay, Grambling, and Georgia.Old topic of discussion here. The Chi/cincy wishbone 'c' is probably a public domain font/logo. A lot of teams have used it in the past, with slight modifications. The Green Bay/Georgia/Grambling G was discussed some last year. Apparently Georgia pays Green Bay for the right to use the 'G' . Grambling, however, had not paid for the use of the 'G', or had let their agreement to use it expire, and the Packers were considering legal options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 illinirox is right. The comet tail C, as it is known, was used by the University of Chicago. For all I know U of Chicago developed it first.The Bears also ripped off the term "Monsters of the Midway" from the U of C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 And it doesn't even apply, because they'd been playing in Wrigleyville for almost 50 years, then downtown for about 35 more, both far from the Midway Plaisance in Hyde Park. Even though it's synonymous with Da Bears now, we need an update. ______ of the lakefront? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts773 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 And it doesn't even apply, because they'd been playing in Wrigleyville for almost 50 years, then downtown for about 35 more, both far from the Midway Plaisance in Hyde Park. Even though it's synonymous with Da Bears now, we need an update. ______ of the lakefront?When they played in Wrigleyville, nobody called it Wrigleyville. The Midway name, if memory serves, was created by the newspapers when the Bears practiced in Hyde Park. I believe this was mid 1930s to early 40s.Want another nick name besides Monsters of Midway? Lake Michigan Maulers? Windy City Wrecking Crew? South Loop Soldier...? Eh, lets stay with Monsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 The Chicago Cardinals used it in the '20s and '30s as well: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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