Lights Out Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 The shorts were horrible on those. Ruined the whole look. I always preferred their next set: 2 Quote POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinsUp1214 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I don't see any problem with the Richmond shorts, myself. The Kings weren't the only team to go asymmetrical with the shorts panels. It all worked great for me and I loved them. And coincidentally, that mid-00's Kings set is what I consider to be one of thier worst. I hated that script and the numbers. They were in no way to me an upgrade of the preceding ones and seemed to try too hard. The set after that one was the worst, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 It's not the asymmetry that bothers me, it's how gigantic the stripe is to the point of extending to the front and back of the shorts. It made the entire uniform look out of alignment. I also think the wordmark was a bit cheap and minor-league-esque. Quote POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 On July 13, 2017 at 4:40 PM, Silver_Star said: Black added to the uniform just makes West Virginia look ugly! Please ditch the number font and the black and let us have a normal uniform. you know what, ditch the yellow and white helmets also. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partycrasher Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 The old Atlanta Falcons logo was awful. Their current logo is a gigantic improvement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Jimmy Lethal said: The old Atlanta Falcons logo was awful. Their current logo is a gigantic improvement. I consider the old Falcons logo the epitome of a "less is more" look, and when you combine that simplicity with a plain black helmet and sharp - but not overdesigned - uniforms, you have what I consider a classic look - in my opinion the Falcons' 1997-2002 look was their best ever. Mine is probably an unpopular opinion too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2sana Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 11 hours ago, MCM0313 said: I consider the old Falcons logo the epitome of a "less is more" look, and when you combine that simplicity with a plain black helmet and sharp - but not overdesigned - uniforms, you have what I consider a classic look - in my opinion the Falcons' 1997-2002 look was their best ever. Mine is probably an unpopular opinion too. I have to agree with this as well the 97-2002 look was amazing, but I do remember at the time feeling like the new 2003 sets were needed. Now I come to appreciate the old gear. 1 Quote ATL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 17 hours ago, MCM0313 said: I consider the old Falcons logo the epitome of a "less is more" look, and when you combine that simplicity with a plain black helmet and sharp - but not overdesigned - uniforms, you have what I consider a classic look - in my opinion the Falcons' 1997-2002 look was their best ever. Mine is probably an unpopular opinion too. I really like the old Falcons logo, but the 1997-2002 look isn't my favourite. I prefer the 1978-1989 look(s). With a preference for the 87-89 version. That being said? I'll take the 97-02 version over the current look any day of the week. I remember thinking the current logo was a huge improvement back when it debuted in 2003. Looking back though? It, and the uniforms it was introduced with, are incredibly dated. 3 Quote 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...
OnWis97 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I love the 1997-2002 look, too. If the old falcon needed an update, it needed a different update. I have to admit that it took me an embarrassingly long time to recognize that the logo was a side view of a falcon in flight with its wing pointed down. I'd always thought it was more of an abstract design. Once you see it "in flight" it makes sense. I think the right update would have been to make the "in flight" aspect slightly more obvious. 1 Quote Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I don't mind the 2003 logo as a part of the Falcons' visual history. It's certainly dated, but not every team can be the Yankees. It's neat that you have a few team that play around with their look now and then and experiment with trends. My problem with the 2003 look is that it's stayed around far beyond its best-by date. The Falcons desperately need to return to a more traditional look, at least for the time being. The 03 look is fine as a snapshot of what sports aesthetics were at the turn of the century/mid 2000s, but it's not good enough to be a full-time look in perpetuity. 5 Quote 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...
MCM0313 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 3 hours ago, OnWis97 said: I love the 1997-2002 look, too. If the old falcon needed an update, it needed a different update. I have to admit that it took me an embarrassingly long time to recognize that the logo was a side view of a falcon in flight with its wing pointed down. I'd always thought it was more of an abstract design. Once you see it "in flight" it makes sense. I think the right update would have been to make the "in flight" aspect slightly more obvious. I never had a problem seeing the falcon in profile in the old logo. It seemed to me to have come from the world of the old Pink Panther cartoons, where the characters would skulk around in silently nonchalant fashion to a bluesy tune. It was that "cool" in my eyes. That said, I didn't see or conceive of the letter F in that logo. The 2003 update made that connection a lot clearer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2sana Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 1 hour ago, MCM0313 said: I never had a problem seeing the falcon in profile in the old logo. It seemed to me to have come from the world of the old Pink Panther cartoons, where the characters would skulk around in silently nonchalant fashion to a bluesy tune. It was that "cool" in my eyes. That said, I didn't see or conceive of the letter F in that logo. The 2003 update made that connection a lot clearer. True. In that way the 2003 update did solve alot of problems. It's just so 2003. The local fans love the new logo but I've been seeing alot of vintage gear around lately. I feel like they may hold on to the current logo for another 5 years. a part of me wouldnt want it updated to anything but the old logo. I think we can all agree though they definitely should update the current era kit. It was my favorite uniform back in 2003, but with time my opinion like timeless looks more. I also really miss the falcons being black at home. Black Jersey, Black Helmet. I think there's something really powerful about that. 1 Quote ATL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Akronite- Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I can totally understand the argument that the Falcons uniforms are a dated mess, even though they don't bother me all that much. The logo, however, is a clear a upgrade and proper modernization. They don't need to change it, I find it so much less dated than the old logo. I'd put anybody clinging to it in nearly the same category as anyone that prefers the old Arizona Cardinals logo. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Sands Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, -Akronite- said: I can totally understand the argument that the Falcons uniforms are a dated mess, even though they don't bother me all that much. The logo, however, is a clear a upgrade and proper modernization. They don't need to change it, I find it so much less dated than the old logo. I'd put anybody clinging to it in nearly the same category as anyone that prefers the old Arizona Cardinals logo. Agreed. The current Falcons logo was a great upgrade and has aged well. If and when they get new uniforms (I really want them to), I hope the current logo sticks around. It was a fine evolution of a decent but aging mark. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAWeaver Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I'm actually a fan of the Falcons logo. Abstract, but much better than the previous version(s). The uniforms are dated, but they aren't bad. Removing the side piping on the jerseys and replacing said piping with a logo on the pants would make them much better. Here's something that's unpopular: I prefer the cutoff shoulder stripes on football uniforms, rather than those that loop all the way around. 1 Quote @loganaweaver - Twitter / @loganaweaver - Instagram / Nike Vapor Untouchable Football Template / Logan's Logos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavePunter Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I never saw the F in either version of the logo until it was pointed out to me.. Probably on this site.. It's a picture of a falcon.. I don't need the first letter as well to help me understand that it's a falcon.. They drew a falcon, I saw a falcon, equation should've ended there.. This subtle/abstract stuff has gotten out of hand, and the falcon/F is partially responsible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 8 hours ago, mr.nascar13 said: Here's something that's unpopular: I prefer the cutoff shoulder stripes on football uniforms, rather than those that loop all the way around. I actually mentioned that a while back (and I agree). It makes it look like they have giant rubber bands going around their shoulder and armpit. I hated it... and still do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 The Falcons got it right from 1966-70 (black bird, white bird, and stripes), and all of their uniforms since then have been downgrades. The current set is their best since the '67-'70 uniforms, if only because the helmet contrasts the jersey color. 3 Quote MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I have to say this is the Falcons best uniform set 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2sana Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Unpopular opinion: I like the OKC Thunder main Home and Away uniforms. They are pretty classic to me. Can't stand the logo however. Quote ATL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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