kg54mvp1 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 since last year they changed their primary to the retro ones in honor of killebrew, just wondering if anyone knows if they are staying with that or going back to the home whites as their primary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 They also had one of their worst seasons ever wearing those, so I don't know. I haven heard anything I it was being considered full time. As much as I like them. I think I like them best as weekend alts. The white ones are very classic as well. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Pretty sure you'll see the home whites back. I didn't mind the 60's look though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tohasbo Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I was wondering the same thing as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg54mvp1 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 yea as much as I like the current set, I would't mind a tweak to the main white. I have just grown so tired of it. I love the weekend alts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinM6 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Unless Rod Carew dies, they won't be keeping the throwbacks as the homes, both uniforms are great, but the Twins need the normal homes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 The Twins really messed up their revamp. From the unveiling, the players and a lot of other people made it clear they preferred the throwbacks. They look better. The Twins can't just switch to the throwbacks permanently because they have a new tweaked wordmark which is all over the stadium. They should have just nixed the throwbacks and went with navy a new navy wordmark outlined in red (which would also go with the road set). Now they just have a mess on their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mojo Maniac Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 To me, the whites (regardless of the minor wordmark tweak) just scream "Metrodome." Take a look at all the limestone (am I correct, Twins fans?) architecture throughout Target Field during a game in which they wear the cream-colored throwbacks. It all just meshes so perfectly. The Twins have entered a new outdoor era, almost like a second Metropolitan Stadium era if you will. I can't emphasize enough how much better I think the Twins would look with the cream unis as the primary homes given the new era and the surroundings. From San Berdoo to Kalamazoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I don't know that there is any "news" but my suspicion is they'll be using the white's as their primary for 2012.*I always kind of felt the same way as the above poster...the Twins wordmark was very "Metrodomey". The tweak was an improvement (and thanks for getting rid of the nameplates), but from 1987 to 2009, I could never picture that uniform outdoors. That said I got used to it really quickly in 2010 and am not really bothered by it. Though I do admit I LOVE the alts.*But maybe not forever? So now if this is something the Twins, thanks to the popularity of the alt, are mulling over, I really hope they ditch the "domey" workmark (including the expensive scoreboard sign) and keep it all consistent. It would require a road uniform overhaul as well. Please just pick one. I appreciate what Harmon Killebrew meant to the team, but I thought last year's gesture was overkill.The Twins are probably caught between the great response to the alt jersey (and the "outdoorness" of it) and the connection between the current look and the two championships...they dumped the "M" cap, so they can probably dump the wordmark.I was kind of dragged kicking and screaming, but I think I'd like to see the alt become the home primary...that wordmark become the identity (resulting in two huge scoreboard-related changes) and the road be re-done. If not, that's fine too. But I hope they don't try to have it both ways.My gut says that they'll keep the "domey" wordmark (if for no other reason than that the brand new ballpark has it all over), but keep the alt for once a week. Honestly, as much as I loved the alt once a week during the first year of being outdoors, I'd rather they'd have dropped it following that (given that they were going to keep the modern identity). Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." Â BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lich0037 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 To me, the whites (regardless of the minor wordmark tweak) just scream "Metrodome." Take a look at all the limestone (am I correct, Twins fans?) architecture throughout Target Field during a game in which they wear the cream-colored throwbacks. It all just meshes so perfectly. The Twins have entered a new outdoor era, almost like a second Metropolitan Stadium era if you will. I can't emphasize enough how much better I think the Twins would look with the cream unis as the primary homes given the new era and the surroundings.Yes, a majority of the stadium is built out of limestone, so you are correct. I agree with your post, Mojo Maniac, about switching to the cream colored jerseys full time. I think it would be cool putting the new wordmark on the cream jerseys. Kind of a combo platter of new and old. However, I've heard they are returning to white/blue pinstriped home uniforms for 2012. The cream color jerseys will worn again on Saturday home games and special occasions. Sports Branding and Design | The Minnesota High School Helmet Project | Eric's Helmet Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 To me, the whites (regardless of the minor wordmark tweak) just scream "Metrodome." Take a look at all the limestone (am I correct, Twins fans?) architecture throughout Target Field during a game in which they wear the cream-colored throwbacks. It all just meshes so perfectly. The Twins have entered a new outdoor era, almost like a second Metropolitan Stadium era if you will. I can't emphasize enough how much better I think the Twins would look with the cream unis as the primary homes given the new era and the surroundings.Yes, a majority of the stadium is built out of limestone, so you are correct. I agree with your post, Mojo Maniac, about switching to the cream colored jerseys full time. I think it would be cool putting the new wordmark on the cream jerseys. Kind of a combo platter of new and old. However, I've heard they are returning to white/blue pinstriped home uniforms for 2012. The cream color jerseys will worn again on Saturday home games and special occasions.I thought of it and decided it would look awful, but I'd like to actually see it before judging. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." Â BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 In light of the discussion, I re-submit the following:(Probably minus the 'M' cap.) Â Â https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCheese Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 i like the throwback but i grew really tired of them wearing it every single home gamei understand it was for Harmon Killebrew, i just didn't like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 McCall - I like it, but I think the underline for Minnesota should go under the full name. I understand that it's consistent with the home wordmark, but on that it leaves off the first and last letters to emphasize "win." Since "innesota" has no significance, I don't think there is a need to underline just that. Besides, it would be more consistent with the M cap logo if you decided to keep that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Ahh, road pins, my old friends. Lovely. But I'd stick with red numbers/wordmark, were it me. 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...
bigbean24 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 From the Twins President's twitter.@TwinsPrezDave St. PeterNo changes in '12. Home whites & navy alts back in play. Throwbacks an alt at home. No changes on road RT@Natron44: Any news on '12 unis? St. Paul Pioneers(GHA) Minnesota Skeeters(CL) Minnesota Lake Monsters(UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg54mvp1 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 bummer!!! but onwis97 I agree with you that a change to the old script and a overhaul of the identity would suit them well, I love the concept posted. I am all for it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg54mvp1 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 also, bmac has a concept in the concept section that was recently posted, and he gives his 2 cents about this topic, take a look at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 bummer!!! but onwis97 I agree with you that a change to the old script and a overhaul of the identity would suit them well, I love the concept posted. I am all for it!!I disagree. While some changes to scripts, etc. could clean up and improve the Twins looks, I don't think there's any need for an overhaul. IMO the Twins are one of the best-looking teams in baseball right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg54mvp1 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 bummer!!! but onwis97 I agree with you that a change to the old script and a overhaul of the identity would suit them well, I love the concept posted. I am all for it!!I disagree. While some changes to scripts, etc. could clean up and improve the Twins looks, I don't think there's any need for an overhaul. IMO the Twins are one of the best-looking teams in baseball right now.well you do have a valid argument, they do look nice, but as a twins fan, I think the primary whites should of been retired with the metrodome, while they do look ok, the retro just fits better with the team. I maybe dont mean total overhaul, but maybe just in the script by making it look like their retro one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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