Geoff Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The owner of the Louisiana Swashbucklers didn't like some aspects of the Intense Football League-United Indoor Football Association merer to form the new Indoor Football League so he took his team to the new Southern Indoor Football League. At the time he said he was taking the Swashbucklers to the SIFL very little was know about the league but it has since announced its teams for 2009.In 2009 there will be teams in Austin, Texas - Austin TurfcatsHouma, Louisiana - no name announced yetHouston, Texas - no name announced yetLafayette, Louisiana - Lafayette MudbugsLake Charles, Louisiana - Louisiana SwashbucklersPasadena, Texas - Texas TitansI assume that the Mudbugs will be the old Mississippi Mudbugs who plays in Tupelo in the AIFA but I am not sure.Here are the logos that are out now:The SIFL already has commitments from 7 other cities for the 2010 season:Beaumont, Tx, Houston, Tx, Lakeland, Fl, Pensacola, Fl, Tallahassee, Fl, Tampa, Fl, and Waco, Tx. Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 So they downloaded the free Swashbuckler Font, used word art to put a gradient on it, and then slapped a clip-art sword behind it.Fantastic. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Meh that has been their logo for years. Dating back to their NIFL days.Here's their wordmark:Just remove the "Southwest" and center the "Louisiana" Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Interesting to see Tampa included on the future teams list, unsure of where they'll play though, as the AFL's Storm play in the St Pete Times Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMike81 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I assume that the Mudbugs will be the old Mississippi Mudbugs who plays in Tupelo in the AIFA but I am not sure.That team is called the Mississippi MudCats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 DOH! I knew that. My bad. Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island_Style Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I assume that the Mudbugs will be the old Mississippi Mudbugs who plays in Tupelo in the AIFA but I am not sure.That team is called the Mississippi MudCats.The Mudbugs would have been a kick ass name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The Mudbugs would have been a kick ass name.The Bossier-Shreveport franchise of the Central Hockey League certainly thought so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Here are the logos that are out now:Logo-wise, teh League's not too bad, not overly original, but still very effective.As for the TurfCats, I would like it if they didn't feel compelled to add that building in it... I mean, do people in Texas not know where Austin is, that they have to add a landmark drawing? Especially since it appears to be a totally different STYLE of illustration... @Frenchie_TO Owner of the Rochester Americans of the MLH Owner of the Toronto Frenchies of the GCFHL6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Where the hell is the Pasadena team going to play its games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 The Pasadena Convention Center. Supposedly holds 2,860. I haven't looked into it yet, though. Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManCalledAmp Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 To be fair, the S-and-Sword does also kinda sorta form a B as well, so they get a tiny bit of credit there. Tiny.Agree on the Austin logo--decent, especially for this level, and if you leave off the building. But how in the world did they do something decent with TurfCatzzzzzzzzzzz?And that list shows a lot of franchises in FLA. Doesn't really bode well for the future in my opinion. As has been said many times about several sports in the area, I don't know that the fanbase will care, with transplanted fans, and strong upper level teams in the area too. When you're sharing the fans' wallets with multiple teams under the "Arena" umbrella, plus a handful of NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, MiLB, and college teams...and transplanted fans from, say, NY State...I don't think that Florida should be seen as a viable investment for that many teams, especially in year two. Should they get a few? Of course.But hanging almost a third of your league there, especially that early? Eh.... Go Gators. Go Blue Raiders. Go Commodores. Go USC Trojans.Preds & Avs. Braves, Rays, & Dodgers. Titans, Colts, Broncos, Cardinals. Grizzlies. 14ers, Jam. Team Spirit + Laziness = Yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 To be fair, the S-and-Sword does also kinda sorta form a B as well, so they get a tiny bit of credit there. Tiny.Agree on the Austin logo--decent, especially for this level, and if you leave off the building. But how in the world did they do something decent with TurfCatzzzzzzzzzzz?And that list shows a lot of franchises in FLA. Doesn't really bode well for the future in my opinion. As has been said many times about several sports in the area, I don't know that the fanbase will care, with transplanted fans, and strong upper level teams in the area too. When you're sharing the fans' wallets with multiple teams under the "Arena" umbrella, plus a handful of NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, MiLB, and college teams...and transplanted fans from, say, NY State...I don't think that Florida should be seen as a viable investment for that many teams, especially in year two. Should they get a few? Of course.But hanging almost a third of your league there, especially that early? Eh....Tallahassee and Lakeland might work, as they've both hosted proven teams in the past, and are far enough from larger cities that they can sustain on their own. Tampa is the oddball there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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