nas1787 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hey everyone, just a quick note. I am heading to California tomorrow until Sunday. I haven't had a chance to finish either of the last two concepts, so look for them next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Wow, it's been a wild few weeks! Very little free time. But I'm back with the final two concepts. I really didn't want to leave this unfinished. I know there are some tweaks that I want to do, but they will likely have to wait a bit. For now, here are Atlanta and Washington.For Atlanta I really liked the imagery of the Phoenix, and Atlanta rising from the ashes of the Civil War. I wanted to use the name Phoenix Atlanta, but that would be confusing for obvious reasons. So instead I went with the generic Atlanta RFC. The kit colours are meant to be fire-y. Orange has been under-used in the ARU, so I made it the primary. All yellow alternate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Washington I decided to steer away from red, white and blue. I tried going with white, black and silver, but found it needed some colour. So I replaced silver with red, and liked it. It also helps that DC United wears the same colours. From there, it was natural to use the DC flag in the home kit. The alternate features the one and only gradient in the competition. Simple crest, and Marriot as shirt sponsor. Hope you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotPixels Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Beautiful stuff Nas. Love the Atlanta set. Slightly off topic, but did you see these? Old Dog Learning New Tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillmont Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Noticing that the ARU was lacking in purple (much as the CRP was) I decided for Dallas I was definitely going to use purple. After trying out a few colours to go with it, I thought teal looked really great. They might not have anything to do with Dallas or Bulls, but oh well.I had a hard time finding a name that I liked for Dallas. Someone suggested Bulls, and while I don't think it's the greatest name in the world, I do think it's well within the realm of what a club from Dallas might actually call themselves.The crest features an angry bull head with a rugby ball holding shape in behind. Both kits feature slanted stripes, with the home being much bolder than the alternate. C&C appreciated. And just two clubs left to go (Atlanta and Washington)!Hey nas!I'm super late to the game, but as a Dallasite I feel I have some things to say. First, I just want to say that this has been an extremely impressive series. One of my favorites I've seen while lurking these boards. New York especially wowed me. That is a bold, instantly iconic design.However, I feel like Dallas' whole set is a bit slapdash, which I think you'd agree with. In a vacuum that's a totally fine (and bold!) design, but unlike just about every other entry, it really has nothing to do with Dallas. (Except for the name Bulls and bull logo, which would be fine, if not for FC Dallas already using a bull as their main logo.)I do think there is a fairly simple solution that can bridge the purple and teal and Dallas a bit better, though. Have you considered the Pegasus? Atop the Magnolia Hotel (formally the Mobil Oil Company headquarters) spins the majestic Pegasus! For a few decades, before the big 80s skyscraper boom, the Magnolia Hotel was the tallest building in Dallas, and the bright red spinning Pegasus would let those driving into town, from any direction, know that they were getting close. The Pegasus has since become a local icon. You'll find it on signs and art and in sculpture all over town.I think that with a Pegasus as the main crest, you'd have a much clearer connection with the town. Also, the Dallas Rugby Club already uses a Pegasus in their crest, so there would be some continuity with Dallas' rugby history. And lastly, a mythical beast would go better with the purple and teal, I believe. After all, who says that a Pegasus can't be purple and teal?I don't think that Dallas Pegasuses would be a particularly good name, as it's super cumbersome on the tongue, but Dallas RFC or RFC Dallas (to parallel FC Dallas a bit) would be fine. That way, you have your bold purple, a more direct connection with Dallas, and you avoid the Western Theme that I think many Dallasites are a bit tired of.Hope this spurs on some ideas. This really is a great series.Pegasus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Thanks fillmont. I agree with you. I don't know a ton about Dallas and struggled to find a name I liked before settling on the fairly bland Bulls. I had never heard of the pegasus until GotPixels used it for the Dallas team in his Texas rugby series. For that reason, I don't really want to use it in my own, even though I agree it would be a fantastic symbol to use.Beautiful stuff Nas. Love the Atlanta set. Slightly off topic, but did you see these?I had not seen these, but I've got to say, they are kind of awesome. Are those for 15s or 7s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotPixels Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Thanks fillmont. I agree with you. I don't know a ton about Dallas and struggled to find a name I liked before settling on the fairly bland Bulls. I had never heard of the pegasus until GotPixels used it for the Dallas team in his Texas rugby series. For that reason, I don't really want to use it in my own, even though I agree it would be a fantastic symbol to use.Beautiful stuff Nas. Love the Atlanta set. Slightly off topic, but did you see these?I had not seen these, but I've got to say, they are kind of awesome. Are those for 15s or 7s?7's Old Dog Learning New Tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 That makes sense, 7s jersey's tend to be a little more out there. There would probably be outrage in England if these were used in 15s. What's your opinion of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotPixels Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 That makes sense, 7s jersey's tend to be a little more out there. There would probably be outrage in England if these were used in 15s. What's your opinion of them?I like them, but if you close one eye, you can see the great pumpkin. J/K.The alternate is my favorite. Old Dog Learning New Tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joke Insurance Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 That makes sense, 7s jersey's tend to be a little more out there. There would probably be outrage in England if these were used in 15s. What's your opinion of them?Any chance you'd feel like expanding on the league to 20 teams or 30 teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 That makes sense, 7s jersey's tend to be a little more out there. There would probably be outrage in England if these were used in 15s. What's your opinion of them?Any chance you'd feel like expanding on the league to 20 teams or 30 teams?I have no plans to expand the ARU at this time, no. If you're interested in making your own concepts, give it a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotkobgo Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Los Angeles - Conquistadors, (Golden) Grizzlies, Hollywood RFCAtlanta - Peaches (who wants to be beaten by a peach?)Dallas - Quickdraws, TycoonsWashington - Monumental RFCI do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotkobgo Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I love this thread. The Houston alternate would be a great jersey for a team from Hawaii. Yeah, Hawaii's flag, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotkobgo Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 You should do, EAST*Islanders RFC (Long Island)*Baltimore Moonlight RFC*Big Easy Pirates (New Orleans, Flueir-de-Rugby ball logo?)*Motor City RFC (Detroit) WEST*OKC Warriors RFC (Indians)*Phoenix Flame RFC*Denver Mountaineers*Duke City Suns (Alberquerque) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joke Insurance Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 *Baltimore Moonlight RFCSo where does the nickname Moonlight come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaGooner Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Hey Nas...I'm late to the game with this thread but I must say you have done a wonderful job on the ARU like you did on the Canadian counterpart. The only thing I find a little too American about it is the split East/West Divisions. I have always believed rugby, like football/soccer, should be a single table format league. There are still Qualification Finals, Semi-finals and a Grand Final but that should be based on single table not winners of East meeting winners of West. But great work nonetheless mate! THE SHORT FUSE | ARSEBLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAT-77 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 A very interesting project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTL Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 You should consider doing another rugby series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 I may at some point down the road, but not just yet. Thanks for checking this out though. You can also check my Canadian rugby concepts. Link is in my signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaGooner Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Both are some amazing work Nas...keep it up mate in whatever concepts you do THE SHORT FUSE | ARSEBLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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