buffalo50 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Have we determined, or at least cast a probability, on what will appear on the cap? Is it a forgone conclusion that this refined bird logo will be on the hat or is it possible that once they release the wordmark/script, there is a T option, and just maybe we see a letter on the cap...? Would love to hear the opinion of you folks in the know. I agree with many of you, there appears to be something ever so slightly off with this revised bird; certainly the leaf seems a bit large and a little forced. Also, something off in the birds neck area perhaps? But I will say this, it's looking more "right" to me today than it was yesterday. I think with these things you just need a little time to adjust - we've been so used to seeing the original logo that anything different, no matter how subtle, for better or worse, will just look plain wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I love the fact that they are paying homage to the original logo, but something about this leaked logo that doesn't rub me the right way.For some reason, it just doesn't look very polished... and it's a bit aesthetically imbalanced. Here's my take on it. The maple leaf is a little more subtle (on head of the blue jay).Let me know what you guys think.Click to enlarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesfan16 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I love the fact that they are paying homage to the original logo, but something about this leaked logo that doesn't rub me the right way.For some reason, it just doesn't look very polished... and it's a bit aesthetically imbalanced. Here's my take on it. The maple leaf is a little more subtle (on head of the blue jay).Let me know what you guys think.Click to enlargeOMG YOU JUST MADE THE LOGO 1000 TIMES BETTER! That is perfect. I love the detail on the head. I love the proportions on the face detail. I love the eye, alot. Nice job. The only thing I'd do is rotate the logo so that it's not facing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclast Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Click to enlargeDoes that blue jay have a mullet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime029 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Have we determined, or at least cast a probability, on what will appear on the cap? Is it a forgone conclusion that this refined bird logo will be on the hat or is it possible that once they release the wordmark/script, there is a T option, and just maybe we see a letter on the cap...? Would love to hear the opinion of you folks in the know. I agree with many of you, there appears to be something ever so slightly off with this revised bird; certainly the leaf seems a bit large and a little forced. Also, something off in the birds neck area perhaps? But I will say this, it's looking more "right" to me today than it was yesterday. I think with these things you just need a little time to adjust - we've been so used to seeing the original logo that anything different, no matter how subtle, for better or worse, will just look plain wrong.No Letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo50 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Have we determined, or at least cast a probability, on what will appear on the cap? Is it a forgone conclusion that this refined bird logo will be on the hat or is it possible that once they release the wordmark/script, there is a T option, and just maybe we see a letter on the cap...? Would love to hear the opinion of you folks in the know. I agree with many of you, there appears to be something ever so slightly off with this revised bird; certainly the leaf seems a bit large and a little forced. Also, something off in the birds neck area perhaps? But I will say this, it's looking more "right" to me today than it was yesterday. I think with these things you just need a little time to adjust - we've been so used to seeing the original logo that anything different, no matter how subtle, for better or worse, will just look plain wrong.No Letter.Say it ain't so... you sir, are a Professional Parade Rainer On'er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesfan16 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 See, this is what happens. We were so excited when we heard about an update of the original bird that we set the bar way too high. When the bird came out and it wasn't perfect we were slightly disappointed. On the Marlins logo, we were bracing outselves for a disaster. Even though a great majority of us still feel that way, a few came out and said "Not bad". Perspective doesn't change the logo, but it can change our inital feelings of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powersurge Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 while I love the idea of having red in the logo to give it some pop...I absolutely hate the fact that they just slapped a maple leaf on there. I think I've more than established my utter disdain in other threads about the red Canadian maple leaf being conspicuously used in logos for Canadian teams....so I will spare everyone of that rant. My biggest gripe is that the previous logo from the 80's/90's blended the maple leaf more fluently to the design by incorporating it into the baseball. I like the fact that they eliminated the baseball from this new logo, but as a result it makes the leaf completely look like it was smacked against the Blue Jay's face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csura999 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 The new Blue Jays logo looks like a great update to updating the old logo. I agree, they did a great job cleaning up the logo like how the Arizona Cardinals did a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 There appears to be a very minor change to the S. Wow.Well, she has a bow on her head. MLB merchandise sales are split evenly between the teams.I had no idea. Is that the case in NFL/NHL/NBA? The NHL splits merchandise sales evenly unless the merchandise is sold on team-owned premises, in which case all revenue only goes to the team. So if I were to buy a Blackhawks shirt on nhl.com, it's going 30 ways, but if I were to buy one at the Blackhawks store on Michigan Avenue (which I did!), it would only go to the Blackhawks.Ambiguity for which I cannot vouch: now does this on-premise exemption only apply to your own team's merchandise, or does it apply to all NHL merchandise? Could the Florida Panthers sell Canadiens sweaters in their team store without a dime of that profit going to the Habs, or to anyone else? This hardly seems fair. Betcha anything the Panthers sell the crap out of Canadiens merchandise, though. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 What I would have done... and what I feel they should have done!!!More balanced looking, & much more robust IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Had a chance to see the full logo... I gotta agree, the complete package looks a lot better than just the sum of its parts. Because Korbyn Is Colour Blind, My Signature Is Now Idiot Proof - Thanks Again Braden!!Go Leafs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Had a chance to see the full logo... I gotta agree, the complete package looks a lot better than just the sum of its parts.Isn't the complete package the sum of its parts? Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Had a chance to see the full logo... I gotta agree, the complete package looks a lot better than just the sum of its parts.Isn't the complete package the sum of its parts?I'm tired... sush. The complete logo looks a lot better than just the bird head on its own. Because Korbyn Is Colour Blind, My Signature Is Now Idiot Proof - Thanks Again Braden!!Go Leafs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Had a chance to see the full logo... I gotta agree, the complete package looks a lot better than just the sum of its parts.Tell us what I... I mean we don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Had a chance to see the full logo... I gotta agree, the complete package looks a lot better than just the sum of its parts.Isn't the complete package the sum of its parts?I'm tired... sush. No, you got it right. I figured you meant that everything looked good when considered as one package rather than judging each element one by one. It's syner-Jay! ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniguy22 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Had a chance to see the full logo... I gotta agree, the complete package looks a lot better than just the sum of its parts.Isn't the complete package the sum of its parts?I'm tired... sush. The complete logo looks a lot better than just the bird head on its own.Is there a baseball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 What I would have done... and what I feel they should have done!!!...More balanced looking, & much more robust IMO.Yours is not better. Too many colors with all of the shading, and too many colors touching each other. The only part of yours that is an improvement IMO is the integration of the leaf, which is taken from the classic logo, except that the classic logo had a white border around the leaf - something yours desperately needs. "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...
Cujo Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 IF THEY MATED: The Toronto Blue Jay and Bubbles the Lion..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfab Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 BLUE Jays MUST have a NICE "T" primary cap as they never have. The current italicized J "initialslug" "T" attempt NO longer counts. General direction of old new new old Jays look is otherwise good. Frankly cartoon critter caps are OK, like the O's, which suggests a Toronto O's Baltimore Blue Jays mish mosh look. A nice script "Blue Jays" home jersey, an ornithological blue jay bird cap logo. Home BLUE pinstrips'd work too. The AMAZING Fabwell's Canadian Baseball Fantasy's ALways included a mooted "What if the Jays and NOT Les Expos entered MLB 1969?" What if Toronto snuck in MLB in the 1962 expansion? Modern Nostalgia, NO way around it, the '12 Jays' Look'll be GREAT... with a NICE "T" cap! "The Amazing Fabwell... Knows All... SEES All... Tells NOTHING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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