Viper Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 From IL Indoor, the story of an unusually ambitious name-the-team contest for Charlotte's new indoor lacrosse franchise:Charlotte?s ?Your NALL? program presents sixteen fully-branded videos, each featuring a different name and logo, in a single-elimination, head-to-head bracket competition, where two logos battle each day to advance to the next round. Fan voting determines which logo advances and which one is out. In the end, one name and logo will be crowned the fans? favorite and will be worn by the players and the organization. Registered voters also become automatically eligible to win prizes that include VIP passes to special events, exclusive merchandise and season tickets.Apparently all candidates use "Charlotte", not "Carolina" as their location name.Five of eight first-round matchups have already been voted on:Cougars def. NitroCopperheads def. FuelMonarchs def. ChargeMavericks def. CoyotesMiners def. FlightThe remaining first-round matchups are:Legion vs. BricklayersTorque vs. TideEnergy vs. RevNone of the logos look particularly inspired, but I fancy the "Copperheads" nickname myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Torque vs. Tide is for another couple hours...right now it's 50% to 50%.I want the Torque not only because it fits in, but for one other simple yet solid reason. No other team in any sport (major league, minor league, college, high school) has that nickname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think Torque is the best fit. Love the logo, too. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCScout76 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think Torque is the best fit I agree, the logo is good as well. Kansas City Scouts (CHL) Orr Cup Champions 2010, 2019, 2021 St. Joseph Pony Express (ULL) 2023 Champions Kansas City Cattle (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Torque won its matchup. Now it's Rev vs. Energy. On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Torque won its matchup. Now it's Rev vs. Energy.Actually, that's not until tomorrow...right now it's Legion vs. Bricklayers. That said, Go Bricklayers! (for the same reasons as Torque) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty8_Black O Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Can anyone post the logos of the previous matchups? Or atleast let me know how to find them, I'd be interested in seeing some of the losing logos. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Can anyone post the logos of the previous matchups? Or atleast let me know how to find them, I'd be interested in seeing some of the losing logos. Thanks.Here ya go...ADVANCED TO FINALSCharlotte CopperheadsFINALSCopperheads vs. Torque-Miners winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 ELIMINATED IN FIRST ROUNDCharlotte Nitro (lost to Cougars in first round)Charlotte Coyotes (lost to Mavericks in first round)Charlotte Fuel (lost to Copperheads in first round)Charlotte Flight (lost to Miners in first round)Charlotte Charge (lost to Monarchs in first round)Charlotte Tide (lost to Torque in first round)Charlotte Bricklayers (lost to Legion in first round)Charlotte Rev (lost to Energy in first round) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 ELIMINATED IN SECOND ROUNDCharlotte Cougars (lost to Copperheads)Charlotte Mavericks (lost to Miners)Charlotte Monarchs (lost to Legion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Based purely on the names, I'd have ranked the identities as follows:1) Copperheads2) Monarchs3) Legion4) Nitro5) Cougars6) Torque7) Flight8) Bricklayers9) Miners10) Coyotes11) Mavericks12) Fuel13) Charge14) Energy15) Tide16) RevFactoring in the existing logos that accompany the names (and one hopes that any of these will get a much-needed redesign by an accomplished branding professional), I'd have ranked the identities as follows:1) Copperheads 2) Monarchs3) Cougars 4) Torque 5) Coyotes 6) Mavericks7) Flight8) Energy9) Rev10) Fuel 11) Miners12) Charge13) Tide14) Bricklayers15) Legion16) Nitro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I like the Copperheads. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missouri tigers Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 They all look like half-a$$ed logos. I wasn't the least bit impressed with any of them. Maybe if they only had 4 options in the first place, they could focus on making the logos a little better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentrygraphics Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 They all look like half-a$$ed logos. I wasn't the least bit impressed with any of them. Maybe if they only had 4 options in the first place, they could focus on making the logos a little better.AMEN! I was thinking the same thing. Torque is a unique nickname...but damn, that logo is a mess.That copperhead looks like it has leopard spots. "This isn't just the Oregon Ducks, it's Football's Future Turf Soldier War Hero Steel Robot Tech Flex Machine Army." -CS85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty8_Black O Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 And that lion on the monarch logo? What happened to its face? Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggman01 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 these are really bad logos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Remember everyone...the logo designs are likely subject to change, the winning name is not.On that note, Legion beat Bricklayers...last matchup is today (Energy vs. Rev) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnivore Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Love the execution and figured this board was all over this. Don't love the logos, but I guess they spent all their money on the name-the-team part of things. NCFA-FCS/CBB: Minnesota A&M | RANZBA (OOTP): Auckland Warriors | USA: Front Range United | IFA: Toverit Helsinki | FOBL: Kentucky Juggernaut Minnesota A&M 2012 National Champions 2013 National Finalist, 2014 National Semi-finals 2012, 2013, 2014 Big 4 Conference Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 It's unfortunate that a write-in option wasn't available. Most, if not all, of the suggested nicknames are terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizKid Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 To be honest I think Monarchs is a perfect since, Charlotte is the Queens city. GrizzlyBlack Designs, UDC Firebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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