Sodboy13 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 It's apparently an era-appropriate St. Petersburg city seal. 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...
habsfan1 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Warning: Unpopular OpinionThis is a dumb idea and I hope it doesn't ever become a trend/more than a one-time thing. The D-Backs/Nats/Rockies/Marlins should never do this.I respectfully disagree with you on this, completely. I hope everybody does it. I want to see more!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltere Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 This entire thing is silly as all hell, but dammit I actually kind of like it.Well Chris was right about the the rays in the a-hole and the b-hole. They look like anuses. Anii.Cannot. Unsee. 1 hour ago, BringBackTheVet said: sorry sweetie, but I don't suck minor-league d CCSLC Post of the day September 3rd 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shstpt1 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 heres the real question... what if they beat the tigers by a ton, and decide that they should start wearing these for a win streak??? I love the hat tho... and will buy one when they are made available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRice16 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 They should change the ads in the stadium as well, like turning any Macy's signage back to this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalancho Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Those duds are SICK!!!Tampa Bay is the only team able to get away with it (no tradition, quiet fan base, no real national presence but successful enough the past few years to be recognized)...First the plaid caps, now this... I think I'm in love... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 They should change the ads in the stadium as well, like turning any Macy's signage back to this:And bring back cigarette ads. 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...
The_Admiral Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 rays in the a-hole and the b-hole. They look like anuses.Let's just sit and admire this one. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Crazy concept but it's something different and interesting too. And for some reason, I actually like these more than their current set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 If you compare it with other uniforms of '79 (White Sox, Pirates, Blue Jays, Mariners, Astros), it fits in PERFECTLY.My problem is that, down to the curved front panel on the hat, it's a straight rip of the '79 Padres. If the alternate history we're working with here is that the Rays were a minor league affiliate of San Diego in 1979, then I'm fine with it. If not, then this is cool-looking, but lazy.Exactly. I don't mind a "what if we were a Major League team in the 70s?" one-off fauxback night, but the design they went with is just uninspired. 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...
BigRed618 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 My biggest complaint is that they should've used the same font used for the cap logo for the wordmark. If they did that, plus tone down the unis a bit, they'd have something that would put their current look to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Crazy concept but it's something different and interesting too. And for some reason, I actually like these more than their current set.Me too... but I know the reason. The Rays' current look is straight up, new millennium, boring-ass MLB baseball uniform. For the past 10 years or more, major league baseball uniform design has been on a fast train to dull. Go with as plain a design as possible in terms of stripes / fabric, let a computer alter an existing font into a ?unique? yet somehow very standard word mark and numbers, add some ugly 3D beveling, reverse the colors on the white jersey for a black or navy ?alternative? jersey (that you will wear 75% of the time) and ? presto! Instant snooze inducing MLB uniform! And if you choose navy, as the Rays did, as your primary color, it?s not only boring, its indistinguishable from at least a dozen other teams (San Diego, anyone?).OK, we all remember the 70?s designs as being over the top? no doubt the pendulum swung pretty far, but my God? is it too much to ask for a little innovation in terms of colors and color placement? Orange, Athletic Gold, Kelly Green, Bright Blue, Purple? BROWN? I want to see these colors used as primary colors? for hats, word marks, etc. IMO, the current state of MLB uniform design is abysmal. http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I'm actually quite surprised, but entirely pleased to see you say that. And I concur with every single word of it.Almost kinda makes one pine for the '90s again. Almost. (If nothing else, at least we got some unique colors out of that era.) *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rroy0824 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Sweet. I've always loved that pullover-era look for the Tigers.The Rays TBTC look? Not so much. But hey, they'll wind up making us look really good. Can't complain.Me too! I'm so glad the Tigers decided to play along. It should be a fun game. The idea is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinjoe Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Baseball unis in general are pretty boring so I like this a lot. I really wish the designers would try to be at least a little more imaginative when it comes to designs. They don't have to be over the top like the 70's/80's, but throwing a little imagination in wouldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sodboy13 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Crazy concept but it's something different and interesting too. And for some reason, I actually like these more than their current set.Me too... but I know the reason. The Rays' current look is straight up, new millennium, boring-ass MLB baseball uniform. For the past 10 years or more, major league baseball uniform design has been on a fast train to dull. Go with as plain a design as possible in terms of stripes / fabric, let a computer alter an existing font into a “unique” yet somehow very standard word mark and numbers, add some ugly 3D beveling, reverse the colors on the white jersey for a black or navy “alternative” jersey (that you will wear 75% of the time) and … presto! Instant snooze inducing MLB uniform! And if you choose navy, as the Rays did, as your primary color, it’s not only boring, its indistinguishable from at least a dozen other teams (San Diego, anyone?).OK, we all remember the 70’s designs as being over the top… no doubt the pendulum swung pretty far, but my God… is it too much to ask for a little innovation in terms of colors and color placement? Orange, Athletic Gold, Kelly Green, Bright Blue, Purple… BROWN… I want to see these colors used as primary colors… for hats, word marks, etc. IMO, the current state of MLB uniform design is abysmal.It may not be funny, but it is spot-on. Nominating for POTD.I think the Orioles turning back toward orange, along with the A's bringing out that spectacular yellow alt, are both positive steps towrd broadening the league's rainbow. But then San Diego does what they did, and Colorado seems to make their purple even more indistinguishable from black, and it feels like a couple steps back. I know this one's a few degrees beyond tolerable for many, but I legitimately feel the Diamondbacks had it close to perfect with this one:Unique, appropriate color scheme. Clever, but not overbearing details, like the zig-zag of the sleeve cuffs, and the subtle "fangs" of the wordmark. And eventually, it got put aside for black, and more black, and then a yawning copycat of an overhaul that hit all the generic notes, right down to using Agency for no reason. Even when Houston changes up next year, those D-Backs uniforms will still feel like the Astros' sloppy seconds. 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...
Raymie Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Amen. That was an identity worlds better than what they have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancealot Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Crazy concept but it's something different and interesting too. And for some reason, I actually like these more than their current set.Me too... but I know the reason. The Rays' current look is straight up, new millennium, boring-ass MLB baseball uniform. For the past 10 years or more, major league baseball uniform design has been on a fast train to dull. Go with as plain a design as possible in terms of stripes / fabric, let a computer alter an existing font into a ?unique? yet somehow very standard word mark and numbers, add some ugly 3D beveling, reverse the colors on the white jersey for a black or navy ?alternative? jersey (that you will wear 75% of the time) and ? presto! Instant snooze inducing MLB uniform! And if you choose navy, as the Rays did, as your primary color, it?s not only boring, its indistinguishable from at least a dozen other teams (San Diego, anyone?).OK, we all remember the 70?s designs as being over the top? no doubt the pendulum swung pretty far, but my God? is it too much to ask for a little innovation in terms of colors and color placement? Orange, Athletic Gold, Kelly Green, Bright Blue, Purple? BROWN? I want to see these colors used as primary colors? for hats, word marks, etc. IMO, the current state of MLB uniform design is abysmal.It may not be funny, but it is spot-on. Nominating for POTD.I second that, truest thing I have read on these boards in the time I have been here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Love that Rays fauxback, a fun and great one off uni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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