BigBubba 788 Posted June 9, 2013 NBA just loves name changing now don't they? Its hard to be a fan of a small market team as who knows when they will move or change name in the NBA. Bobcats, Hornets, Seattle, Pealicans, possibly the Kings, and now Toronto. Its a cluster The fourth-largest city in North America is a small market? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C's 106 Posted June 9, 2013 What's wrong with the Raptors identity? It is a moniker/identity that is truly unique in the majors, has been around for a generation, and under which saw the team experience some success. Was the name inspired by Jurassic Park? Yes. But cashing in on a classic blockbuster isn't bad, particularly since the Raptors in Jurassic Park are as scary as hell because they are very intelligent, very fast, very lethal, and work together in groups. These aren't exactly negative traits if you are a competitive team.Raptors is just an awkward name. Tries to be fierce, but ends up sounding dumb and cartoony. Toronto Raptors doesn't much of a roll to it. That god-forsaken logo doesn't help (there aren't a lot of better options though). Most of the animals nicknames in the big four I could do without to be honest. As far as other parts of the identity, red/purple/black was a bizarre color scheme that looked ridiculous, and at least 3 other teams had them beat to the generic red/black they use now. The original jerseys were okay, very 90s but whatever, but the template they've been using since is just lousy.I really don't care about the Jurassic Park angle. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C's 106 Posted June 9, 2013 NBA just loves name changing now don't they? Its hard to be a fan of a small market team as who knows when they will move or change name in the NBA. Bobcats, Hornets, Seattle, Pealicans, possibly the Kings, and now Toronto. Its a cluster First, Toronto's not a small market, neither is Seattle. Second, the small market teams in limbo bring it on themselves by making bone-headed trades and bombing their draft every year. I don't see anyone in San Antonio, OKC, or Salt Lake City bitching about being a small market. Wonder why?From a quality of the sport standpoint I'd love nothing more than to contract 6+ teams from the league. Don't think it's gonna happen though. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceCap 22,349 Posted June 9, 2013 What's wrong with the Raptors identity? It is a moniker/identity that is truly unique in the majors, has been around for a generation, and under which saw the team experience some success. Was the name inspired by Jurassic Park? Yes. But cashing in on a classic blockbuster isn't bad, particularly since the Raptors in Jurassic Park are as scary as hell because they are very intelligent, very fast, very lethal, and work together in groups. These aren't exactly negative traits if you are a competitive team.Raptors is just an awkward name. Tries to be fierce, but ends up sounding dumb and cartoony. Most of the animals nicknames in the big four I could do without to be honest.Well that''s an uphill battle, but I love an underdog. Best of luck sir.As far as other parts of the identity, red/purple/black was a bizarre color scheme that looked ridiculous, and at least 3 other teams had them beat to the generic red/black they use now. Purple/red/black worked, I think, and could still work. There's no reason for it not to. You don't like the way it looks, and that's fair, but your dislike does not equate to the colour scheme not working.That being said I don't see why they couldn't be the Raptors and wear the Leafs' blue and white. It would be unique in the NBA if nothing else.From a quality of the sport standpoint I'd love nothing more than to contract 6+ teams from the league. Don't think it's gonna happen though.Agreed. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AgentColon 82 Posted June 9, 2013 NBA just loves name changing now don't they? Its hard to be a fan of a small market team as who knows when they will move or change name in the NBA. Bobcats, Hornets, Seattle, Pealicans, possibly the Kings, and now Toronto. Its a cluster The fourth-largest city in North America is a small market? Philly is the 4th largest tv market.Charlotte #24New Orleans #53Seattle # 14Sacramento #20 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StillS 8 Posted June 9, 2013 NBA just loves name changing now don't they? Its hard to be a fan of a small market team as who knows when they will move or change name in the NBA. Bobcats, Hornets, Seattle, Pealicans, possibly the Kings, and now Toronto. Its a cluster First, Toronto's not a small market, neither is Seattle. Second, the small market teams in limbo bring it on themselves by making bone-headed trades and bombing their draft every year. I don't see anyone in San Antonio, OKC, or Salt Lake City bitching about being a small market. Wonder why?You can add Denver to that list too. Haven't missed the playoffs since 2002 even though Melo was traded 2 years ago, now that's just great management. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceCap 22,349 Posted June 9, 2013 NBA just loves name changing now don't they? Its hard to be a fan of a small market team as who knows when they will move or change name in the NBA. Bobcats, Hornets, Seattle, Pealicans, possibly the Kings, and now Toronto. Its a cluster The fourth-largest city in North America is a small market? Philly is the 4th largest tv market.Charlotte #24New Orleans #53Seattle # 14Sacramento #20Yes, Philly is the fourth largest tv market in the United States. Toronto, however, is the fifth largest tv market in North America. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rams80 4,276 Posted June 9, 2013 NBA just loves name changing now don't they? Its hard to be a fan of a small market team as who knows when they will move or change name in the NBA. Bobcats, Hornets, Seattle, Pealicans, possibly the Kings, and now Toronto. Its a cluster Seattle didn't change their name. The team left. The Thunder are a new franchise. The Kings also are not changing their name unless their arena deal falls apart and they relocate, but again, that'd be a new franchise.Umm...no, they are the same franchises in both cases. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AgentColon 82 Posted June 9, 2013 NBA just loves name changing now don't they? Its hard to be a fan of a small market team as who knows when they will move or change name in the NBA. Bobcats, Hornets, Seattle, Pealicans, possibly the Kings, and now Toronto. Its a cluster The fourth-largest city in North America is a small market? Philly is the 4th largest tv market.Charlotte #24New Orleans #53Seattle # 14Sacramento #20Yes, Philly is the fourth largest tv market in the United States. Toronto, however, is the fifth largest tv market in North America.I see your point now. Haha 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockngoalie1 3 Posted June 9, 2013 NBA just loves name changing now don't they? Its hard to be a fan of a small market team as who knows when they will move or change name in the NBA. Bobcats, Hornets, Seattle, Pealicans, possibly the Kings, and now Toronto. Its a cluster The fourth-largest city in North America is a small market? Philly is the 4th largest tv market.Charlotte #24New Orleans #53Seattle # 14Sacramento #20EDIT: IceCap covered my point 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaylorMade 740 Posted June 10, 2013 NBA just loves name changing now don't they? Its hard to be a fan of a small market team as who knows when they will move or change name in the NBA. Bobcats, Hornets, Seattle, Pealicans, possibly the Kings, and now Toronto. Its a cluster Seattle didn't change their name. The team left. The Thunder are a new franchise. The Kings also are not changing their name unless their arena deal falls apart and they relocate, but again, that'd be a new franchise.Umm...no, they are the same franchises in both cases.But you can't say "Seattle changed their name." Because the team isn't IN Seattle any more. And the SuperSonics names/logos/etc will be fully restored when Seattle gets a new team. So while it may TECHNICALLY be the same franchise, they have a new name in a new city. It's not just a name change in the same way the Pelicans or Hornets is. Sorry, I didn't know how else to word it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevsim1 195 Posted August 7, 2013 Found this in the paper this morning. Toronto Towers? Huskies? http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2013/08/06/raptors_rebrand_amir_johnson_on_the_panel_of_judges_picking_out_their_favourite_jersey_submissions_from_star_readers.html 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjd77 1,540 Posted August 7, 2013 Wouldn't surprise me. With the exception of a couple of the Vince Carter years, the franchise has pretty much been irrelevant since it's inception. Might as well do a total re-brand and forget the Raptors ever existed. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaylorMade 740 Posted August 7, 2013 While I think Towers is kind of a dumb name, that logo is pretty sweet. The Raptors concepts they show were all pretty awful IMO. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevsim1 195 Posted August 7, 2013 Perhaps the Toronto Titans? Brutal name, but that is a pretty slick logo. Minor Hockey team.While I think Towers is kind of a dumb name, that logo is pretty sweet. The Raptors concepts they show were all pretty awful IMO.And I must admit, I really liked that towers logo. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBurmy 1,139 Posted August 7, 2013 Toronto Huskies FTW...an ORIGINAL NBA team, with HERITAGE. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suns1977 261 Posted August 7, 2013 Look in the upper left-hand corner......The Toronto Phoenix? LOL 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suns1977 261 Posted August 7, 2013 Wait, wait, am I the only one that likes the black jersey with the middle red stripe and the double-headed raptor?It's very Jurassic Park.And the one that looks like Hawaii on the front, that one has a very festive feel to it, no? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Funkatron101 202 Posted August 7, 2013 Look in the upper left-hand corner......The Toronto Phoenix? LOLYeah, I think the Suns may have a problem with that. Good troll job, designer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjd77 1,540 Posted August 7, 2013 Look in the upper left-hand corner......The Toronto Phoenix? LOLYeah, I think the Suns may have a problem with that. Good troll job, designer.What a matchup...the Phoenix Suns vs. the Toronto Phoenix. LOL! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
