The_Admiral Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 The City of North Bay has approved an agreement in principle that is designed to allow the Brampton Battalion to relocate north in time for the 2013-14 Ontario Hockey League season.North Bay was the home of the OHL's Centennials from 1982-2002, when the club moved south to become the Saginaw Spirit.The deal is subject to approval by the OHL Board of Governors, and is contingent on the city of North Bay selling 2,000 season tickets in a community campaign.lol at the last part. I wonder if they brought Count Bettman in to waggle his head and say "it's not necessarily impossible that if you don't not fail to not sell out, this isn't going to work."Anyway, another GTA team bites the dust. This one was ten minutes down the street from Mississauga. They were on the same street! I think this is a good move on two levels, as 1) it's ultimately a better business plan for the OHL to cover Ontario population centers that aren't served by the NHL and AHL, and2)THIS IS A TERRIBLE LOGO GUYS. I mean it's not the Sudbury Wolves, nothing is, but it needed to be redrawn pretty badly. I wonder if this means the return of the North Bay Centennials. Good name. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Best uniforms and color scheme in junior hockey, by far. Perhaps one of the best in North American hockey period. Sad to see it go.North Bay Battalion has a ring to it, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aci Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hated their logo, loved their identity otherwise. The olive green really worked for them, and it made them stand out like no other team. Hamilton Eagles- 2012 and 2013 Continental Hockey League Champions! 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 CHL East Division Champions! Niagara Dragoons- 2012 United League and CCSLC World Series Champions! 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 UL Robinson Division Champions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Best uniforms and color scheme in junior hockey, by far.Nah, the London Knights have the best identity in the juniors. I love that Rimouski Oceanic logo, too. Fleur-de-lis sharkboat. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 In high school I played against a team that wore their template. That olive green was so ugly up close and in person that it was almost distracting to play against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Best uniforms and color scheme in junior hockey, by far.Nah, the London Knights have the best identity in the juniors. I love that Rimouski Oceanic logo, too. Fleur-de-lis sharkboat.Hate the new Knights logo, and I'm a Knights fan. Had they kept robo-knight, then yes, definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 The team leaving is the right move. They couldn't survive long term in Brampton.The identity was pretty terrible, but it had a certain lame charm to it. I'll miss it for around five minutes after it's gone. 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...
The_Admiral Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 I miss the Montreal Juniors. That had such a nice timelessness to it. I have no love for the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Featuring Herman Menderchuk and their Brooklynettes-esque sweaters. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I miss the Montreal Juniors. That had such a nice timelessness to it. I have no love for the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Featuring Herman Menderchuk and their Brooklynettes-esque sweaters.Generally speaking, I'm a fan of any look that tries to pay homage to the Maroons. 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...
The_Admiral Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Have I expressed before how much I love those weird geometric QMJHL logos from the '70s?There's such an interesting progressive aesthetic to these. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 There really is. Which is why I think the Quebec Nordiques' igloo logo could work today. Aesthetically it just says "Quebec hockey." 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...
crashcarson15 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I miss the Montreal Juniors. That had such a nice timelessness to it. I have no love for the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Featuring Herman Menderchuk and their Brooklynettes-esque sweaters.As do I. That was a really cool arena they were in, too. Was a good experience for my first junior game... especially with the Gatineau fans going bat crazy in their corner like it was a soccer match. Sometimes I wish I lived in Canada to do nothing but travel around and watch junior hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Sad, sad day. Then again, I don't recall any game that I've been to that was a full house outside of the 1st nationally televised game (which they gave out free tickets so that the place would look good on TV) and the London games when John Tavares joined the club. Even the year that Brampton played Windsor in the OHL finals the building was not sold out and I think the traveling Windsor fans out numbered the Battalion fans 2 to 1.I'm gonna miss having the Battalion, but I'll be one of few obviously. GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFB Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 This thread needs pictures.Sure the logo was kind of cartoony, but the identity as a whole was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Bellicosity doesn't lend itself to Canada well. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 There really is. Which is why I think the Quebec Nordiques' igloo logo could work today. Aesthetically it just says "Quebec hockey."The Expos' logo is another one to file under "abstract Quebecois design." Why do you suppose this is? Is it like a matter of trying to transcend language barriers or something?The NFB's logo, , fits this mold too, and was designed by a French-Canadian, so there you go. Brilliant logo, by the way. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twi Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 The color scheme was definitely unique. That might be the best that can be said for it, lol. The equipment suppliers will be happy, Brampton was the only one who ever ordered those olive green helmets, gloves, shells, etc. Our rep said they sell about 80 a year, all to the Battalion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Not a good logo. Terrific jerseys.Also, those 70s logos admiral posted are terrible. 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...
nash61 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I'll just leave this here. 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...
sportstar1212 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I always enjoyed the rivalry between them and Mississauga, so I'm sad to see the Batallion go. However, I'm happy to see North Bay get a team back.I'll probably pick up one of their jerseys when the season's over though, I always liked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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