jeh-see Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Why the hell does every team insist on the contrasting nameplates now? I think it is visually jarring, I haven't liked it on ANY team that has used it but somehow every new uniform that comes out has to use it. What ever happened to "Oh, damn, everybody and their brother is doing that, let's do this". And I agree about the number font touching the striping/paneling on the jersey, very bad. It's too bad, too, cuz I do like the color choice and the crest that just uses the bear head and sun looks fantastic.UniJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Like Sodboy said, they really f'ed up the backs. I like both jerseys without name and numbers. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Flyers orange is the one and only instance where contrasting nameplates should be used. No other application drastically improves single-layer contrast and stylishly conveys not giving a damn about the finer details of appearance. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missouri tigers Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 What a shame that such a beautiful set of logos is matched with such terrible unis.Contraring nameplates don't work 9/10 times and this is certainly no exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 OH MY GOD! Solar Bears... It's like polar bears! Neat update. facebook | @thebugcollector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanB06 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Why the hell does every team insist on the contrasting nameplates now? I think it is visually jarring, I haven't liked it on ANY team that has used it but somehow every new uniform that comes out has to use it. What ever happened to "Oh, damn, everybody and their brother is doing that, let's do this". And I agree about the number font touching the striping/paneling on the jersey, very bad. It's too bad, too, cuz I do like the color choice and the crest that just uses the bear head and sun looks fantastic.UniJAnd no downstyle NOB like the original, either. If there was one thing about the original Solar Bears identity they should've kept, it's that.(FYI: Downstyle means: Name. As opposed to ALL CAPS.) Sodboy13 said: As you watch more basketball, you will learn to appreciate the difference between "defense" and "couldn't find the rim with a pair of bloodhounds and a Garmin." meet the new page, not the same as the old page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeh-see Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 And no downstyle NOB like the original, either. If there was one thing about the original Solar Bears identity they should've kept, it's that.(FYI: Downstyle means: Name. As opposed to ALL CAPS.)Oh yeah, all caps every time, for sure. And the original Solar Bears number font was pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBGMike Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Complaints arounf town, the Name should have been the same and the logos suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 And no downstyle NOB like the original, either. If there was one thing about the original Solar Bears identity they should've kept, it's that.(FYI: Downstyle means: Name. As opposed to ALL CAPS.)Oh yeah, all caps every time, for sure. And the original Solar Bears number font was pretty cool. 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...
IceCap Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 OH MY GOD! Solar Bears... It's like polar bears! Neat update.Welcome to 1995 PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 2 of the ECHL's newest teams both have contrasting nameplates. Why? The only jerseys it works for is the Flyers and the Sabres third. This trend is really getting out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody21 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 2 of the ECHL's newest teams both have contrasting nameplates. Why? The only jerseys it works for is the Flyers and the Sabres third. This trend is really getting out of control.Just like BFBS and Fauxback jerseys.Or teams introducing a new colour to there scheme(Florida, Islanders). In the last game against Detroit, the time from ten minutes left to one minute left was probably the longest nine minutes of my life. But from one to zero was probably the greatest time I've ever had. I didn't want the clock to run out. It was such a great feeling: people crying in the stands, people jumping up and down, people cheering. Guys couldn't even sit up on the bench. It was probably the best minute of my life.Ah, the "I'm kidding" - the universal internet excuse for saying something that others perceived as dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 If you've worn contrasting nameplate before, then you get a pass (in other words the Flyers and...um...the Flyers). Otherwise, don't. The Sabres ruined an otherwise great jersey with a contrasting nameplate. If the Solar Bears just ditched that and used a template similar to the original, they'd be golden. Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Orlando introduced their third jersey over the weekend, and it's all Solar, no Bears:This minimalist, orange-centric approach could have worked if they'd have made the outer outline of the numerals black, instead of orange-white-orange. There needs to be a bit more contrast. Oh, and they feature both affiliates on the shoulder patches: Houston Aeros on the left shoulder, Minnesota Wild on the right. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twi Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Wow, that minimalist jersey design and logo really deviates from their regular look.When the Set 1 jerseys get sent out I'll have some close ups of the purple jerseys, if anyone's interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 That jersey looks like it's from a team in a TV commercial. Though, I really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I like the idea, but it does need some purple. Also: ENOUGH OF THE STUPID CONTRASTING NAMEPLATES ALREADY. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 A sun "O" is an inspired choice. Love it, though I agree that they should have incorporated their entire color scheme. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imawalkingcorpse Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I am really glad the Solar Bears are back. I worked for them for 2 years in the 1990's. I do like the logo's. I hate the new Buccaneers logo. Pewter was boring in 97, even more boring now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raysfan12 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Orlando introduced their third jersey over the weekend, and it's all Solar, no Bears:This minimalist, orange-centric approach could have worked if they'd have made the outer outline of the numerals black, instead of orange-white-orange. There needs to be a bit more contrast. Oh, and they feature both affiliates on the shoulder patches: Houston Aeros on the left shoulder, Minnesota Wild on the right.It actually looks really good because of it's simplistic design in contrast to the regular sets which features many colors. Here's the regulars for comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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