The_Admiral Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 If I remember correctly, Karmanos threw out an entire name-the-team contest and coordinated design process to call them the Hurricanes and dress them in mostly red. This was a blessing in disguise in that a leading candidate for the team name was "Ice Pigs," owing to the Raleigh area's sizable hog farming industry, but it's more evidence that the owner is a meddling doofus who just does whatever he feels like. At least he didn't call them the Southern Compuware Ambassadors, I guess. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 When does the Reebok uniform contract expire again?I hate to say it, but the way things are trending with uniforms in the NHL these days, they might benefit from a little Nike in their lives again.2016, I believe. let's hope they don't introduce a round of "innovative" templates.(Yet again, this is Nike we're talking about. "By removing all the striping from this team's uniforms, players will be able to skate 0.00005% faster and make 82.5% of fans beg for Reebok to come back!") Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel75 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 There's nothing visually appealing about the original Lightning jerseys. NOTHING.The color scheme was pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yeah, I don't know if I'm too keen on Nike being the NHL's new manufacturer after seeing some of the designs they've done for international hockey. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianLion Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Is Dallas today?yes, approx 6:30 EDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Is Dallas today?yes, approx 6:30 EDTThanksFor some reason, I feel I'll like the Stars much more then Canalina Hurricanes ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I get the whole faux original six argument, but it's clean, simple and beautiful. There is a reason the original 6 jerseys look so good and there is a reason teams copy them. The lightning made an absolutely terrific change.Yes, the traditional teams' traditional looks are great. That doesn't mean they're the only way a team can look good, though.Two great, modern designs. They each have original colour schemes, original fonts, and have managed to make us forget about their crappy names.Oh, how the mighty have fallen... Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianLion Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Is Dallas today?yes, approx 6:30 EDTThanksFor some reason, I feel I'll like the Stars much more then Canalina Hurricanes ;-)well, the bar is definitely low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 When does the Reebok uniform contract expire again?I hate to say it, but the way things are trending with uniforms in the NHL these days, they might benefit from a little Nike in their lives again.2016, I believe. let's hope they don't introduce a round of "innovative" templates.(Yet again, this is Nike we're talking about. "By removing all the striping from this team's uniforms, players will be able to skate 0.00005% faster and make 82.5% of fans beg for Reebok to come back!")Or maybe Warrior will get into the hockey uniform busin.. OH GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE? Twitter: @RyanMcD29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK29 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I feel the hurricanes jerseys could have been vastly improved just by adding a sublimated warning falg pattern on the red parts of the white jersey. And a black warning flag pattern in between the white stripes on the home jersey. DON'T TALK TO ME ABOUT HOCKEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wILL-INI Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 The blues are getting new uni's as well correct?When do those get released?https://twitter.com/sportslogosnet/status/340497664598745088 "Classic" does not mean it gets a free pass for being bad design.Portfolio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookedThumb Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 The Stars' website says the unveiling is at 6:00. I don't think they posted a link to a stream yet.EDIT - I'm an idiot, I got my time zones backwards. Thought the unveiling was happening now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'm surprised for all the hate. If this was a super modern design like the Flames, it would be pages of puke smilies. I really don't know what people want any more. If it's super modern it's puke. If it's traditional its 'bland, boring and devoid of personality'.It's really just one or two tweaks from being a nice classic sweater.People just like to B*tch.You guys don't see the happy medium? 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...
ksupilot Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672974Maybe the Stars throw us a curveball...awful lot there about red, white, and blue. Mentions green, black, and gold as a throwback option for a 3rd. Just posted today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 http://stars.nhl.com...s.htm?id=672974Maybe the Stars throw us a curveball...awful lot there about red, white, and blue. Mentions green, black, and gold as a throwback option for a 3rd. Just posted today.The Stars are the team that trolled their own fanbase. I wouldn't read to much into this. 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...
DustDevil61 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 http://stars.nhl.com...s.htm?id=672974Maybe the Stars throw us a curveball...awful lot there about red, white, and blue. Mentions green, black, and gold as a throwback option for a 3rd. Just posted today....but I'm not exactly holding my breath. AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwing64 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 The damn logo is STILL upside down! We're looking at the BOTTOM of the puck and it still drives me crazy.That's the thing: it's not even a puck. It's an eye. As in, "the eye of the storm".At least, that's how I've always seen it. PotD: 24/08/2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 http://stars.nhl.com...s.htm?id=672974Maybe the Stars throw us a curveball...awful lot there about red, white, and blue. Mentions green, black, and gold as a throwback option for a 3rd. Just posted today.Isn't he just a color commentator? It sounds just like him pining for those colours. I don't think he has much pull. Also, all the leaked logos we've seen were green, black and silver. I don't know if they're dropping gold, but I highly doubt they'd make the logos in those colours if they were going the generic blue-red-white route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksupilot Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Unless the leaks were done on purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwing64 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 He wrote that long before any of the new stuff got leaked. And for some reason it got republished today just to confuse us all.I think ColeJ said something about the Stars considering a red, white and blue colour scheme, but abandoning that idea because the fans wanted green. PotD: 24/08/2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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