Jer15 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I assume those "Additional Colors" are only referring to the 'keepers kits, right? 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...
IceCap Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I remember an alternate logo that used them, but I haven't seen the team use it since their first season. 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...
TruColor Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Thanks guys.I don't recall that logo at all, must have been dropped in the first season. 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...
TBJ Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Im fine with the name Raptors, they just need new jerseys imo. Also the whole "canadas team" isnt gonna make a difference, i dont know why theyre keep trying to push this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Ugh.Pretty much what the OP put in his original post, but with some more frightening quotes. Basically, he says that if they land the 2016 ASG, it will be hosted by Canada, not Toronto, and if/when that happens, they'll use that momentum to have a re-brand. So apparently red as the primary colour with a maple leaf on the uniforms isn't "Canada" enough, which means that he probably has an idea of red and white colour scheme with a maple leaf prominent in the primary logo.The Blue Jays have a small maple leaf included in their primary logo, but are 100% royal blue other than that (they didn't even want to put a maple leaf on their BP caps, but were pushed by MLB to do so). You don't need to go full-on maple leaf/red and white to be "Canada's team". The Blue Jays manage to balance a fantastic uniform set with off-field Canadian promotion. You won't win fans across the country by dressing up in Canada colours. You win fans across the country by promoting youth basketball camps, doing an off-season tour and visiting cities who don't get to see you play, helping to grow independent/minor leagues, and uh, winning. You can do all of that without messing with your uniforms.Leiweke is probably salivating at the possibility of tanking to draft Andrew Wiggins... Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Come to think of it (I've re-listened to Bob McCown's interview with Tim Leiweke from yesterday {available here if you are interested in listening}).Seeing as Lieweke keeps mentioning the Blue Jays as the example maybe we'll see something like the tour across Canada that the Jays have been doing the last few springs? I kind of hope that the purple comes back but maybe none of what Lieweke said was supposed to be taken as a name change or a new look/logo.Maybe he simply meant the team needs to be involved with more Canadian communities be it exhibition games in other cities, basketball camps, a tour or, something to that effect. 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...
WideRight Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I can't wait for the unveiling of the Toronto Maple Back Bacon Touque Hosers, Eh!!!How about just the Toronto MacKenzies?Yup, all my knowledge of Toronto comes from SCTV, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckymack Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I know it's a long shot, but would they consider using 'Canada' in place of 'Toronto'? Personally, I think it sounds dumb, but I'm not putting anything passed the NBA's marketing people. Sigs are for sissies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walby2 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Kind of pompous for the Raptors to hold themselves out as "Canada's team". They are pretty much irrelevant in Western Canada, bordering on being a non-entity. I know a lot of NBA fans and I can't think of one person who would describe themselves as a Raptors fan. Maybe they like the odd player, etc. but I don't think the Raptors really register west of Barrie. At least no more than, say, the Milwaukee Bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Kind of pompous for the Raptors to hold themselves out as "Canada's team". They are pretty much irrelevant in Western Canada, bordering on being a non-entity. I know a lot of NBA fans and I can't think of one person who would describe themselves as a Raptors fan. Maybe they like the odd player, etc. but I don't think the Raptors really register west of Barrie. At least no more than, say, the Milwaukee Bucks.This. The same deal goes with the Blue Jays, although the Jays are more prevalent than the Raptors throughout the rest of Canada, neither are "Canada's Team". They just happen to be the only teams playing in Canada and thus the media shoves them down our throats. They're Ontario's team. As for the rebrand, I do like the idea of them going back to Huskies and a blue and white colour scheme. It would connect them with the Leafs and Jays, and I love the idea of cities having unified branding across their sports teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Toronto Bobcats/ducks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Toronto BobcatsA Picture of Bob McCown as their logo? lol 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...
TruColor Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 How about the Toronto Jules?(So sue me...I liked Flashpoint...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianLion Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Toronto BobcatsA Picture of Bob McCown as their logo? lolor Bob Ford? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 How about the Toronto Jules?(So sue me...I liked Flashpoint...)Amy Jo Johnson...a.k.a. Kimberly, the original Pink Ranger.(And at that I'll exit stage [upper] right...) *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...
Digby Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Calm down. TFC uses red, white, and a very dark grey, not blue. It's very similar to the Raptors' red, white, and black colour scheme.Yep:Ooooh... have always thought it was a very dark, very desaturated navy. Time to recalibrate my monitor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Kind of pompous for the Raptors to hold themselves out as "Canada's team". They are pretty much irrelevant in Western Canada, bordering on being a non-entity. I know a lot of NBA fans and I can't think of one person who would describe themselves as a Raptors fan. Maybe they like the odd player, etc. but I don't think the Raptors really register west of Barrie. At least no more than, say, the Milwaukee Bucks.It's funny you bring up the Bucks, because the Bucks and Raptors are the two NBA franchises that I have to remind myself still exist. Outside of their local markets, they just don't seem to resonate. How beloved is the Raptors brand in Toronto? Would anybody care if they rebranded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Amy Jo Johnson...a.k.a. Kimberly, the original Pink Ranger.(And at that I'll exit stage [upper] right...)It's okay. Amy Jo Johnson stirred new feelings in so many of us. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Kind of pompous for the Raptors to hold themselves out as "Canada's team". They are pretty much irrelevant in Western Canada, bordering on being a non-entity. I know a lot of NBA fans and I can't think of one person who would describe themselves as a Raptors fan. Maybe they like the odd player, etc. but I don't think the Raptors really register west of Barrie. At least no more than, say, the Milwaukee Bucks.It's funny you bring up the Bucks, because the Bucks and Raptors are the two NBA franchises that I have to remind myself still exist. Outside of their local markets, they just don't seem to resonate. How beloved is the Raptors brand in Toronto? Would anybody care if they rebranded?Arguably the Bucks don't resonate in their local market, either. It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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