TheOldRoman Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 It's not perfect, I'm sorry. Recolors rarely are; such is the nature of a recolor. The smooth, wavy, ocean-y script doesn't look good in brown/yellow at all. I like the color palette in and of itself, but not as a recolor of a navy/sand design clearly intended to evoke the ocean.Other than sand and the little bit of light blue which appeared in the logo and as an outline on the underline for a few years, what is so ocean about the previous set? I mean, I don't see anything particularly "ocean" about navy. While the above brown set might not be the best thing they could possibly come up with, I think it is still light years better than the new stuff. Brown and yellow for them just feels right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I like the primary, but the friar is such a stupid logo. Why do they keep using that?Because it's clever, charming and unique. I wish my Brewers would bring back their mascot logo. I prefer the modern version of the Swinging Friar, but even the 1960s model is better than every other bland corporate logo they've ever used. I'm so glad the Padres had enough sense to bring him back. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Other than sand and the little bit of light blue which appeared in the logo and as an outline on the underline for a few years, what is so ocean about the previous set? The "Padres" script always seemed to evoke waves to me. Lots of gentle, swaying curves and such. The brown and yellow need a "sturdier" script, I feel, like some sort of serif type. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'll be moving to San Diego for a 2 year MBA program. I'm going to have to sort-of adopt the Padres while I'm out there (Mets games will usually be over by the time the Pads take the field).So that being said, I sort of like these. I still loved them with the orange outlines of the 90's, but this works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I like the primary, but the friar is such a stupid logo. Why do they keep using that?Because it's clever, charming and unique. I wish my Brewers would bring back their mascot logo. I prefer the modern version of the Swinging Friar, but even the 1960s model is better than every other bland corporate logo they've ever used. I'm so glad the Padres had enough sense to bring him back.Yeah and if it wasn't for the controversy the Padres would've never changed their logo after the 84 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I like the primary, but the friar is such a stupid logo. Why do they keep using that?It's the only thing relevant to the team name. Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrypep Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 I like the primary, but the friar is such a stupid logo. Why do they keep using that?Because it's clever, charming and unique. I wish my Brewers would bring back their mascot logo. I prefer the modern version of the Swinging Friar, but even the 1960s model is better than every other bland corporate logo they've ever used. I'm so glad the Padres had enough sense to bring him back.Yeah and if it wasn't for the controversy the Padres would've never changed their logo after the 84 season.What controversy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I heard that Joan Kroc changed the logo in 84 because she felt that the Swinging Friar was offensive hust like the Indians Chief Wahoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Got anything to back that up? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think this would've been betteralso did this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Got anything to back that up?Well I don't know if it true or not but it was weird that the Swinging Friars just vanished from 85-95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 And it was weird that the Brewers' ball-in-glove logo vanished from 1994-2006. Tastes change. Both franchises had more whimsical logos, which they dropped for more earnest, if less interesting, replacements. I don't know that you can ascribe it to anything more than that. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think this would've been betteralso did thisThat's is cool but I wondering how it look if it used the 85-90 logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knnhrvy16 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think this would've been betteralso did thisOooh...I actually like both of those alot. The pinstriped one especially is a neat homage to the 90's primary. Though I'd much rather the Astros be THE blue and orange team, I always thought the Padres pulled off the color scheme really well when they had it. The opinions I express are mine, and mine only. If I am to express them, it is not to say you or anyone else is wrong, and certainly not to say that I am right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Got anything to back that up?Well I don't know if it true or not but it was weird that the Swinging Friars just vanished from 85-95.Nevermind. Just misread the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think this would've been betteralso did thisLove the top one. Multicolored-interlocking letters are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hailstateunis Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Even better...Still prefer the brown/gold though.Perfection. http://www.hailstateunis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrypep Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Got anything to back that up?Well I don't know if it true or not but it was weird that the Swinging Friars just vanished from 85-95.I've lived in San Diego all my life and I never heard this story. My understanding is they wanted to get rid of the "Taco Bell" uniforms (which I loved!) and get something more "traditional". They used the same firm that created the Giants identity at the time, which is a big reason their uniform designs looked somewhat similar. They may have dropped the Friar because they wanted to move away from the cartoon-style logo designs. I never heard a story about Joan Kroc thinking the Friar was "politically incorrect", at that time in 1984/85, this notion wasn't even on the nation's radar yet - in fact, the Indians changed their caps to include the Chief Wahoo head right around this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Got anything to back that up?Well I don't know if it true or not but it was weird that the Swinging Friars just vanished from 85-95.I've lived in San Diego all my life and I never heard this story. My understanding is they wanted to get rid of the "Taco Bell" uniforms (which I loved!) and get something more "traditional". They used the same firm that created the Giants identity at the time, which is a big reason their uniform designs looked somewhat similar. They may have dropped the Friar because they wanted to move away from the cartoon-style logo designs. I never heard a story about Joan Kroc thinking the Friar was "politically incorrect", at that time in 1984/85, this notion wasn't even on the nation's radar yet - in fact, the Indians changed their caps to include the Chief Wahoo head right around this time.Oh I see what you mean thank for the heads up and they did a good job the 85-90 Padres set is my fave too bad the Padres didn't wear it back in 09 when they were celebrating their 40th season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I like the primary, but the friar is such a stupid logo. Why do they keep using that?Blame it on the "retro-fad" on steroids where everything old is automatically good. The Swinging Friar, original or new, is honestly one of the most ridiculous, poorly rendered logos in all of sports. It boggles the mind how anyone with a sliver of design sense could think it looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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