FiddySicks Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Looking at the standing buffalo logo I notice that it looks extremely similar to the old Buffalo nickel. Link to the logo on Sportslogos.netAnyone know if this may be where the inspiration for where the old logo came from? If so, I like it better than the streaking buffalo, if for nothing more than the historical link. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Isn't that why the Bills added "nickel" as one of their colors? Anyways, the standing buffalo on the buffalo nickel is a lot stronger a mark than the standing buffalo the Bills used. The one the Bills used looks like a calf compared to the buffalo nickel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Look at all these posts I didn't read. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclast Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 The buffalo nickel was the obvious inspiration for the Bills' old logo. Interestingly, when the old AAFC Buffalo Bisons were looking to change their nickname (eventually becoming the original Buffalo Bills), the runner-up entry was the Buffalo Nickels. Others considered were the Buffalo Bullets and Buffalo Blue Devils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk36 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Looking at the standing buffalo logo I notice that it looks extremely similar to the old Buffalo nickel. Link to the logo on Sportslogos.netAnyone know if this may be where the inspiration for where the old logo came from? If so, I like it better than the streaking buffalo, if for nothing more than the historical link.Beautiful. I could see that done in red and slight shades of red (to match the silver on silver look with detail). That is well done. Design Hovie Studios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 The buffalo nickel was the obvious inspiration for the Bills' old logo. I thought there was a famous statue of a buffalo in their train station that inspired the original silhouette. Or was that taken from the nickel as well? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTnSocal Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Isn't that why the Bills added "nickel" as one of their colors? ..No ... at the start of the AFL in 1960 and 1961 the Bills wore Honolulu-like blue (similar to Detroit's) as home jerseys with nickel-colored player numbers, silver helmets bearing player numbers.In 2002, then-GM Tom Donahoe when explaining the concept of the new uniforms stated that while adding the midnight-navy as primary, they decided to use colors from all era's. That reasoning which included having nickel in the color scheme was ridiculous, and we all saw the result of that uniform change. Putting nickel into the color scheme in 2002 just because the home jersey numbers were that color in AFL seasons 1 & 2 was beyond all logic .... just as that entire uniform set was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north dakota Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 There's statues of "buffalo nickel looking" buffaloes all across the city of Buffalo. Woah! You think I'm Cody? My name is Carl Scott Simone and we just happen to share a birthday. BIG DEAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclast Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 The buffalo nickel was the obvious inspiration for the Bills' old logo. I thought there was a famous statue of a buffalo in their train station that inspired the original silhouette. Or was that taken from the nickel as well?There have been many bison statues around Buffalo over the years. The nickel was introduced in 1913. The Central Terminal opened in 1929, and featured a stuffed bison in the concourse, later replaced by a plaster cast bison. You might be right that the logo was inspired by the statue, but I would have to lean toward the nickel being the inspiration. The buffalo nickel is an iconic image, plus the fact that the logo (by itself, not on a helmet) is usually shown facing left, as does the nickel bison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 You're probably right - hadn't noticed that about the orientation. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'm going to the Bills-Bears game on Saturday---what are the odds they wear BLUE PANTS on the road at Soldier Field?Will they go all-white on the road????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnySeoul Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'm going to the Bills-Bears game on Saturday---what are the odds they wear BLUE PANTS on the road at Soldier Field?Will they go all-white on the road?????All white in Chi-town JohnnySeoul's WikipageIF ONE IS CONSIDERED RACIST, THEN BOTH MUST BE CONSIDERED RACIST.BOTTOM LINE: NEITHER ONE IS RACIST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'm going to the Bills-Bears game on Saturday---what are the odds they wear BLUE PANTS on the road at Soldier Field?Will they go all-white on the road?????All white in Chi-town :censored: :blues: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Isn't that why the Bills added "nickel" as one of their colors? Anyways, the standing buffalo on the buffalo nickel is a lot stronger a mark than the standing buffalo the Bills used. The one the Bills used looks like a calf compared to the buffalo nickel.Well if it's any consolation, most buffalo nickels nowadays look pretty worn out, much like the one on the right in this pictureIt almost makes me wonder if Ralph Wilson, while trying to pick a new logo, pulled out a handful of change, found a worn out nickel, and said, yeah we'll go with that. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTnSocal Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'm going to the Bills-Bears game on Saturday---what are the odds they wear BLUE PANTS on the road at Soldier Field?Will they go all-white on the road?????All white in Chi-town :censored: :blues: ..Agreed . . BILLS will wear all-white in Chicago and again the following week in Denver. Hopefully at least with black shoes.After 2 straight preseason games on the road in white-white-white it's very likely that even more fans and players too will be making their voices heard for the blue away pants.So the big question will be ...... will they surprise us like the ESPN Uni-Watch writer predicted and pop out the blue pants for the season opener in Kansas City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'm going to the Bills-Bears game on Saturday---what are the odds they wear BLUE PANTS on the road at Soldier Field?Will they go all-white on the road?????Is your font/color choice here an attempt to influence them or just compensation in case they don't? Nobody has any comment about the possibility of an electronic helmet* surface or wrap that would allow for animated logos? * for you, Ice Cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejeff Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 What are the odds we first see the blue pants with the blue jerseys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTnSocal Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 What are the odds we first see the blue pants with the blue jerseys?. > Jeff ... even these current goons upstairs can't possible be that stupid.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejeff Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 What are the odds we first see the blue pants with the blue jerseys?. > Jeff ... even these current goons upstairs can't possible be that stupid....The last time they went all (navy) blue, it was allegedly "up to the players." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docrocket Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I am watching the Bills vs. Bears game, and the Bills new unis look great! Of course, they would look better with blue pants...I am flipping channels over to the Toronto Argonauts vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats game and the Argos white over blue scheme really pops.One other change I would make for the Bills would be to get rid of the navy blue outline around the numbers...the red works nicely with the royal blue, but gets lost against the navy. I can haz sig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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