Maz Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I actually like CBJ. It's catchy. I never really minded forced three-letter abbreviations or ones that incorporate the nickname. It has to represent the team, so it doesn't necessarily have to only be the location's name. Perhaps unpopular - I think it's fine the Golden Knights went with "Vegas" instead of "Las Vegas". I guess it's due to the rule of threes - visually, Vegas Golden Knights feels like it has a natural flow. Even though "Las Vegas Athletics" has the same number of syllables as "Las Vegas Golden Knights," it looks better to me. Which is why I still agree that "Vegas Athletics" and "Vegas Raiders" look and sound strange. Since they have one-part nicknames, dropping "Las" is unnecessary. 4 Quote Pittsburgh Arsenal - Elite Football League (NFL) - est. 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigFiz21 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 As far as forced 3-letter team abbreviations go, we need to point the finger at WB Discovery. TNT started using NOP for the Pelicans, GSW for the Warriors with the 2015 graphics, and eventually NYK for the Knicks some years later on if I recall. Then, last season, TNT starts covering NHL games and continues the same mistakes with teams like the Golden Knights, Rangers, and Kings to name a few. Thankfully, TBS doesn't do this with MLB as it's just team/cap logos to represent teams instead of abbreviations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 The play-by-play announcer on ESPN just called Vegas "the VGK" during play. Thanks, I hate it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlim Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 I'd like to recommend a documentary to everyone then I'll go..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 The more I think about it, the more I like WSH instead of WAS for Washington. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 6:14 PM, TheBigFiz21 said: As far as forced 3-letter team abbreviations go, we need to point the finger at WB Discovery. TNT started using NOP for the Pelicans, GSW for the Warriors with the 2015 graphics, and eventually NYK for the Knicks some years later on if I recall. Then, last season, TNT starts covering NHL games and continues the same mistakes with teams like the Golden Knights, Rangers, and Kings to name a few. Thankfully, TBS doesn't do this with MLB as it's just team/cap logos to represent teams instead of abbreviations. The Knicks themselves used “NYK” in the subway token logo which was introduced in 1995. Quote Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germanshepherd Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I don’t have a consistent rule for name abbreviations, some I like, such as NYK GSW and CBJ, but some I abhor like LAK TBL and especially NOP. I actually think the NBA should make an exception and allow the Pelicans to be NOLA. We have the technology now, we can survive with four letters. 2 Quote i have unquantifiable corpses on my conscience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 5/12/2023 at 1:45 PM, Germanshepherd said: I don’t have a consistent rule for name abbreviations, some I like, such as NYK GSW and CBJ, but some I abhor like LAK TBL and especially NOP. I actually think the NBA should make an exception and allow the Pelicans to be NOLA. We have the technology now, we can survive with four letters. ESPN already uses UTAH intead of UTA. (as far as I know, they are the only network who does that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Top 5 sets in MLB (no particular order) Twins Brewers Padres White Sox Pirates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 There isn't a single MLB identity I currently dislike. EDIT: Nevermind. The Braves need to make changes. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I love the Vegas Gold jersey. I am a big of that sparkle fabric that was popular in the 90s and early 2000s, and now it’s all over the jersey. Awesome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partycrasher Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I think the Eagles' kelly greens are the most overrated uniforms in football history. this isn't to say they're bad, but they really aren't anything special, and I don't understand this obsession with them. I think the midnight green look is a far more unique one. leave brighter greens to the Jets. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 This is the best that the Anaheim Ducks have ever looked. Just because sports purists treated the Ducks worse than the Harlem Globetrotters all because of the Disney connections early on was a silly reason for Henry Samueli or Brian Burke to get rid of the original look IMHO. 5 3 Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Boy Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, neo_prankster said: This is the best that the Anaheim Ducks have ever looked. By default, maybe. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, Hat Boy said: By default, maybe. And not even close. Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 6/15/2023 at 4:58 PM, neo_prankster said: This is the best that the Anaheim Ducks have ever looked. Just because sports purists treated the Ducks worse than the Harlem Globetrotters all because of the Disney connections early on was a silly reason for Henry Samueli or Brian Burke to get rid of the original look IMHO. The set with shoulder patches was an upgrade from the original, and the dark jerseys looked better with eggplant helmets rather than black. 3 Quote Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 15 minutes ago, WSU151 said: The set with shoulder patches was an upgrade from the original, and the dark jerseys looked better with eggplant helmets rather than black. The helmets were always eggplant 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 1 hour ago, dont care said: The helmets were always eggplant No, no they weren't. They had black helmets only in 1997-99, and also wore them with the jade alts. Apparently they only had black pants for those two years too, which looked okay for the alts but was a downgrade for the regular set. (The helmet and pants on Paul Kariya in the pic below are clearly black). 3 Quote Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 6/15/2023 at 1:58 PM, neo_prankster said: This is the best that the Anaheim Ducks have ever looked. Just because sports purists treated the Ducks worse than the Harlem Globetrotters all because of the Disney connections early on was a silly reason for Henry Samueli or Brian Burke to get rid of the original look IMHO. This is like the polar opposite of an unpopular opinion. Those uniforms are beloved. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTConcepts Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 8 hours ago, Chromatic said: This is like the polar opposite of an unpopular opinion. Those uniforms are beloved. hot take but i think these jerseys look pretty good tbh /s 5 1 1 Quote "You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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