jebi_ga313 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Don't know if this was posted or not cause I've been away for the last couple of weeks.But I got a mailer from the Olympic Committee with the logo for the 08 Olympic team.I found a few traces of it on the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerws Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 That's nice and understated. Good job Nike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koizim Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thats not bad. Hats off to Nike for not messing it up. Engine, Engine, Number Nine, on the New York transit line, If my train goes off the track, pick it up! Pick it up! Pick it up! Back on the scene, crispy and clean, You can try, but then why, 'cause you can't intervene. We be the outcast, down for the settle. Won't play the rock, won't play the pebble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Simple. Elegant. AND Cool. We sure Nike actually did this? Β Β https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaftDu Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 they do have 4 years to think of something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have a tendancy to get excited about these sorts of things. However, I'll wait to see what kinds of things Roots comes up with (I hope again that Roots has both US and Canadian apparell), although, didn't the Hudson Bay Co. have some stuff last time?Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averyj Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have a tendancy to get excited about these sorts of things. However, I'll wait to see what kinds of things Roots comes up with (I hope again that Roots has both US and Canadian apparell), although, didn't the Hudson Bay Co. have some stuff last time?MooseI'm sure they will.Man, do I love Roots.I wear a ton of their olympic tshirts to school, and on a daily basis I'm asked what "Roots" is.Either that or someone starts talking to me about John Amos and Cicely Tyson...Points to whoever picks up the reference. You know, I rarely visit ccslsc anymore. I really should fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I was actually at the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA last week. They had banners hanging around with the new logo but I mistook it for the US Track and Field logo. Still, pretty cool. I believe Nike will be providing uniforms for all but swimming and some of the lesser known Olympic sports that Nike wouldn't normally do. Β Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have a tendancy to get excited about these sorts of things. However, I'll wait to see what kinds of things Roots comes up with (I hope again that Roots has both US and Canadian apparell), although, didn't the Hudson Bay Co. have some stuff last time?MooseI believe the Hudson Bay Co. is chain of department stores (The Bay, Zellers) that owns the rights to sell the merchandise in Canada -- chances are I'm wrong. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net Β "The Mothership" β’ News β’ Facebook β’ X/Twitter β’ Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have a tendancy to get excited about these sorts of things. However, I'll wait to see what kinds of things Roots comes up with (I hope again that Roots has both US and Canadian apparell), although, didn't the Hudson Bay Co. have some stuff last time?MooseI'm sure they will.Man, do I love Roots.I wear a ton of their olympic tshirts to school, and on a daily basis I'm asked what "Roots" is.Either that or someone starts talking to me about John Amos and Cicely Tyson...Points to whoever picks up the reference.You're in high school and you know who Cicely Tyson is? Did you social studies class watch Roots last February? 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I should have known to just go to the Roots web-site. They already have 2008 USA Olympic Team stuff available.Nothing yet on the Roots Canada site (but I'm envious of the NHL stuff available on the Canadian site)...Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have a tendancy to get excited about these sorts of things. However, I'll wait to see what kinds of things Roots comes up with (I hope again that Roots has both US and Canadian apparell), although, didn't the Hudson Bay Co. have some stuff last time?MooseI believe the Hudson Bay Co. is chain of department stores (The Bay, Zellers) that owns the rights to sell the merchandise in Canada -- chances are I'm wrong.That could be... Target stores sold Roots items here for the winter Olympics. I, however, thought there were a few items (hats?) that were manufactured by HBC for the last winter Olympiad... Anyone know if this is true for sure?Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have a tendancy to get excited about these sorts of things. However, I'll wait to see what kinds of things Roots comes up with (I hope again that Roots has both US and Canadian apparell), although, didn't the Hudson Bay Co. have some stuff last time?MooseI believe the Hudson Bay Co. is chain of department stores (The Bay, Zellers) that owns the rights to sell the merchandise in Canada -- chances are I'm wrong.That could be... Target stores sold Roots items here for the winter Olympics. I, however, thought there were a few items (hats?) that were manufactured by HBC for the last winter Olympiad... Anyone know if this is true for sure?MooseYes, I'm quoting myself here, but it appears Roots no longer is the official provider for Team Canada, as of Torino 2006. Here is a Press Release from the HBC's web-site to that effect...Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman1211 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The US Olympic Team Roots clothing for China looks like bad skater clothing that isn't selling even on the sale rack at Hot Topic or Spencers. The red and black communist Fidel Castro hat is a real classy touch for the US going into communist china. The horrible design is one thing, but this is an unbelievable overuse of the color black. What happened to blue? Are countries not allowed to use their traditional colors while playing in the Chinese Games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman1211 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I would be glad if the US would stop using Roots as the official clothier. I don't recall anything US or Canadian that was really good. What other manufacturers do national Olympic teams use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcdevil Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The US Olympic Team Roots clothing for China looks like bad skater clothing that isn't selling even on the sale rack at Hot Topic or Spencers. The red and black communist Fidel Castro hat is a real classy touch for the US going into communist china. The horrible design is one thing, but this is an unbelievable overuse of the color black. What happened to blue? Are countries not allowed to use their traditional colors while playing in the Chinese Games?I am pretty sure that what's on the Roots site is generic Beijing '08 clothing and not the official Team USA stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The US Olympic Team Roots clothing for China looks like bad skater clothing that isn't selling even on the sale rack at Hot Topic or Spencers. The red and black communist Fidel Castro hat is a real classy touch for the US going into communist china. The horrible design is one thing, but this is an unbelievable overuse of the color black. What happened to blue? Are countries not allowed to use their traditional colors while playing in the Chinese Games?I am pretty sure that what's on the Roots site is generic Beijing '08 clothing and not the official Team USA stuff.I would have to agree. I think that they have those up for now, and the actual "Team Apparel" will show up a lot closer to the event.Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Poncho Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I was actually at the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA last week. They had banners hanging around with the new logo but I mistook it for the US Track and Field logo. Still, pretty cool. I believe Nike will be providing uniforms for all but swimming and some of the lesser known Olympic sports that Nike wouldn't normally do.Nike, TYR and Speedo will all have different suit combos for swimming. The caps should be identical this time around, but Nike and TYR have a tendency to try to brand their athletes as "Nike" or "TYR" instead of "Team USA."The on-deck apparel will be pretty cool, with a new logo made especially for the swimmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Roots is listed as an official supplier, probably for opening/clothing ceremony gear. They most likely won't release these until right before the Games. I still liked the Nike designs that were on display. Mostly just warm up gear but not for any specific sport just had the USA Olympic logo Β Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I would be glad if the US would stop using Roots as the official clothier. I don't recall anything US or Canadian that was really good.I must respectfully disagree. The clothing Roots did for the ?98 Winter Games is one of the most iconic looks Canada has ever had. Seemingly everyone in Canada (myself included, until I found out how expensive they were) wanted one of those varsity jackets. [Roots.com] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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