Bleujayone Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Let's take another crack at this...Birmingham, AlabamaBirmingham Forge-I picture the logo to be that of Vulcan hammering an iron football on an anvil.Boise, IdahoIdaho Miners-Idaho is known as the Gem State so it seems natural that a 49er-esque theme might come up. Los Angeles, CaliforniaCalifornia Condors-The Condor is the state bird of California. It's been endangered, but its making a great comeback. Louisville, KentuckyKentucky Elk-Kentucky is home to one of the largest herds of elf in the east. I picture antlers on their helmets like wings of the Philadelphia Eagles.Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee Blitz-Milwaukee having a very large German population, might appreciate a nickname such as this. "Blitz" is German for lightning and of course is a football term for defense.New York/New JerseyNew York Juggernauts-Also a term for football, but primarily in colloquial English usage is a literal or metaphorical force regarded as mercilessly destructive and unstoppable.Norfolk, VirginiaVirginia Swashbucklers-Keeping with the nautical theme. A twist on a pirate theme.Omaha, NebraskaOmaha Thunderbirds-Nebraska's part of the Great Plains. The Thunderbird is part of the Lakota mythology. I picture a logo an uniform that is both respectful and pays homage to the legend. Salt Lake City, UtahUtah Stingers-Utah is the Beehive State.San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio Sidewinders-It actually has several meanings: the Sidewinder Rattlesnakes that can be found in Texas, a type of quick-draw gun fighting and by extension a nickname for a quarterback. We all have our little faults. Mine's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns80 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Los Angeles StarsIdaho Panhandlers Salt Lake StingersOmaha PioneersSan Antonio MissionsMilwaukee WarriorsKentucky RacersBirmingham BlazersNew Jersey KnighthawksNorfolk Neptunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 I am going ahead and confirming that the Birmingham club will be called the Birmingham Vulcans after overwhelming support. I will keep the "votes" going for the next day or so and then make my decisions on the other remaining clubs. A Vulcans emblem will be unveiled soon. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Birmingham Vulcans Primary logo:For my first emblem in this series, I decided to go with something simple but to the point. Vulcans is a name reference to a Vulcan god statue in the city of Birmingham. It was also the name of the former WFL club in the mid-1970s. The original logo was a stylized V with a football inside and a red flame arising from atop the ball. This time around I decided to go with something more relevant to Vulcan who is the blacksmith god of fire and volcanoes. Within the design is a blacksmith's sledgehammer with a red V in the background on a cobalt blue shield. I felt this would not only be a great way to symbolize and simplify such a complex figure in Roman mythology, but also be something really cool to have on a helmet and cap. In doing so, I took some inspirations from similarly designed logos by both the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL and the Portland Timbers of MLS. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Aware Eagle Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Love it! Matches Birmingham very well. Is it intentional that the red V against a white background looks very much like half of the Alabama state flag? Yes, I root for teams all over the place. And I apparently favor birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Seizure Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 This looks outstanding, Winger! I would try a version with more varying line weights, and a thicker outline around the hammer and the outside of the shield. Founder and Commissioner, World Gridiron  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks for the compliments so far, guys! And no I did not intentionally make the V that way. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Nice work.One thing I'd suggest is to make the uniforms a modernized version of the WFL Vulcans:Except for the road, I'd like to see blue pants with red socks. Kinda like the Bills road unis from the early 80s. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsity Blue Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 San Antonio Toros were a real football team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 San Antonio Toros were a real football team.That is correct. They were a member of the Continental Football League in the 1960s. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Alright, I think enough time has passed on this to where I can make a decision on names. Obviously, the Vulcans won by an overwhelming margin. Others were a little bit different. Some had good support for certain names, some were more sporadic across the board. But, I'm ready to announce the names for the remaining clubs.Boise TrappersLos Angeles GladiatorsLouisville StallionsMilwaukee Rough Riders (Heavy CCLSC favorite)NY/NJ Union (Not many popular names with the CCSLC, but they were appropriate for the kind of vibe I was going for, therefore Union won out)Norfolk NeptunesOmaha Pioneers (It was a close one between Pioneers and Bombers, but Pioneers looked more popular)Salt Lake Swarm (Very tough, but awesome choices. I felt Swarm sounded the most intimidating)San Antonio Twisters NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Ok, so a few things have changed since I first started this conceptual project months ago. There is a new logo which is heavily inspired by the AAFC's logo, added clubs, and some new names. To get this project started I wanted to post a map of the teams and their locations. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Cardinals Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 i think you should add one more team in the northwest #9 LSU vs. TCU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 i think you should add one more team in the northwestI will in the future, but for now these are the locations I've chosen for the project at this time.The first club designs will be that of the Birmingham Vulcans. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saathoff Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Just learning about your league. Love everything so far. Can't wait to see the teams, may I suggest Portland for a Northwest team? I say that even as a Seattle sports guy haha. Senior Creative at Sporting Kansas City. Follow me on Twitter: @NateTheDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH42XCC Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I would like to have this league's 13th and 14th teams in Portland and Orlando respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee Blitz-Milwaukee having a very large German population, might appreciate a nickname such as this. "Blitz" is German for lightning and of course is a football term for defense.This Milwaukee native agrees. It has the added bonus of giving the team the MB initials like our other teams. Hopefully JH42XCC changes his mind because I'm not sure what Rough Riders is supposed to reference (Teddy Roosevelt getting shot here?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH42XCC Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee Blitz-Milwaukee having a very large German population, might appreciate a nickname such as this. "Blitz" is German for lightning and of course is a football term for defense.This Milwaukee native agrees. It has the added bonus of giving the team the MB initials like our other teams. Hopefully JH42XCC changes his mind because I'm not sure what Rough Riders is supposed to reference (Teddy Roosevelt getting shot here?).Actually, Rough Riders (or Riders for short) would be a reference to Harley-Davidson, a motorcycle manufacturer founded and headquartered in Milwaukee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 I would like to have this league's 13th and 14th teams in Portland and Orlando respectively.I was actually considering those two cities when creating this league. But, I decided that they were going to be "expansion" clubs the following season. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 First up, the Birmingham Vulcans primary logo:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Gridiron League of AmericaEastern DivisionBirmingham VulcansPrimary Logo: http://i49.tinypic.com/2isthxs.pngHome Uniform: http://i48.tinypic.com/k53so.pngRoad Uniform: http://i45.tinypic.com/2yty32p.pngField Design: http://i47.tinypic.com/b51fy8.pngColumbus BulliesPrimary Logo: http://i46.tinypic.com/r8t348.jpgHome Uniform: http://i45.tinypic.com/14aecgo.pngRoad Uniform: http://i47.tinypic.com/2n1gvtg.pngField Design: http://i48.tinypic.com/x1k76o.pngLouisville StallionsPrimary Logo:Home Uniform:Road Uniform:Field Design:Milwaukee Rough RidersPrimary Logo:Home Uniform:Road Uniform:Field Design:New York SkyridersPrimary Logo:Home Uniform:Road Uniform:Field Design:Richmond CitadelsPrimary Logo:Home Uniform:Road Uniform:Field Design:Western DivisionBoise TrappersPrimary Logo:Home Uniform:Road Uniform:Field Design:Los Angeles GladiatorsPrimary Logo:Home Uniform:Road Uniform:Field Design:Oklahoma City WranglersPrimary Logo:Home Uniform:Road Uniform:Field Design:Omaha PioneersPrimary Logo:Home Uniform:Road Uniform:Field Design:Salt Lake SwarmPrimary Logo:Home Uniform:Road Uniform:Field Design:San Antonio CyclonesPrimary Logo:Home Uniform:Road Uniform:Field Design: NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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