BrianVlietDesign Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 From 1974-1975, the World Football League was in operation. Despite that short time of existence they broke boundaries by having teams with singular names, putting clubs in cities without professional football, and even stole some of the NFL's top talent. In 1990, the World League of American Football was formed and brought American football to new heights in Europe. Eventually the league would become NFL Europe until it's folding in 2007.The year is 2012 and it's been 5 years since NFL Europe's teams have been in operation. Artist, entrepreneur, and sports enthusiast, Brian Vliet, joins forces with television entrepreneur, Ted Turner, as well as some of the original operators of the WFL to create a Spring developmental league set to begin operations in 2014. The model is looked upon as a reincarnation of the World Football League with teams in North America and across the globe. While the World Football League will operate independently from the NFL and have no team affiliations. Every WFL team has their own owner and may sign whatever players they like. They can be from the NFL, CFL, Arena, semi-pros, foreign, etc. No limits. However, if a player does well in the WFL they may also participate in the NFL, but only after the WFL season has finished.The WFL's season will consist of 13 weeks with no pre-season. Games will be held on Saturday afternoons around 4 pm and as well as a weekly Friday night match between two selected clubs on the schedule in what will be called Friday World Football. Games will be televised on both TBS and TNT. Friday World Football will exclusively be on TBS. Playoffs will consist of the league's 16 best teams. Two teams will eventually play for the Gary Davidson Trophy at the World Bowl which will be played on May 31. The WFL has made it clear that they want to have teams in markets that are normally unthinkable for the NFL.With that said, this will be a project that may some time to complete. But, I'm committed to it and want to see it through. From logos to uniforms, to fields and more. To start the project off I present to you the teams of the WFL and the World Football League's official logo and division logos.Official Logo: American East Division: Birmingham VulcansLogo - Home - AwayFlorida BlazersHartford SurgeKentucky ThoroughbredsMilwaukee BlitzLogo 1 - Logo 2 - Home - AwayVirginia SouthstarsLogo - Home - Away American West Division: Boise Trappers(Honolulu) The HawaiiansOklahoma City WranglersOmaha PioneersPortland StormLogo - Home - AwayLos Angeles SunLogo 1 - Logo 2 - Home - AwayLogo - Home - Away International Division: Barcelona DragonsBerlin ThunderLogo 1 - Logo 2 - Logo 3 - Home - AwayFrankfurt GalaxyLondon CrusadersLogo 1 - Logo 2 - Home - AwayMonterrey DonsTokyo Blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Was hoping to see Milwaukee in this.Either way, the logos look great and I'm looking forward to this series! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Was hoping to see Milwaukee in this.Either way, the logos look great and I'm looking forward to this series!Well, it's funny you say that. Because right now I'm tossing around New York and Milwaukee. I had Milwaukee originally as the Rough Riders. But, I could still make a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Was hoping to see Milwaukee in this.Either way, the logos look great and I'm looking forward to this series!Well, it's funny you say that. Because right now I'm tossing around New York and Milwaukee. I had Milwaukee originally as the Rough Riders. But, I could still make a change.I went ahead and made the New York team a Milwaukee franchise. They'll be called the Millers unless a better name can be suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I like Blitz, Barons, Breakers, Outlaws, Thunder (Harley theme) and Gulls for a team in Milwaukee. Knights would also work if you named them for Wisconsin instead (Wisconsinites/Wisconsin Knights). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 I like Blitz, Barons, Breakers, Outlaws, Thunder (Harley theme) and Gulls for a team in Milwaukee. Knights would also work if you named them for Wisconsin instead (Wisconsinites/Wisconsin Knights).Blitz and Barons are really cool. I may have to mull those over a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTswag187 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Not sure how you would make three divisions work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Not sure how you would make three divisions work out. There are no byes in the playoffs. You'll have the three division winners at the top three slots and then the other 5 teams at the bottom. Basically a seed system of 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6, and 4 vs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumbler Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Lakers -- on the lakeSentinels -- after the paperMile -- after the standBadgers -- old NFL team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUcelticsWON95 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nebraska's finally getting some love in professional sports This series sounds really interesting. I'm excited to see the first team come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nebraska's finally getting some love in professional sports This series sounds really interesting. I'm excited to see the first team come out.And in OMAHA! OMAHA! no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsity Blue Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 No Franchise for San Antonio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FALCON6 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yes! Logos look great, can't wait to see what's coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 No Franchise for San Antonio?I rolled around San Antonio, but they just didn't fit in the starting phases. Expansion is always a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hontas Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 You have Portland, Hawaii, Southern California, Birmingham and Florida but no San Antonio? San Antonio had a WFL team and is a bigger city than many of the cities you have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 You have Portland, Hawaii, Southern California, Birmingham and Florida but no San Antonio? San Antonio had a WFL team and is a bigger city than many of the cities you have here.I wanted to give other cities a chance and then expand from there. In due time, I'll make an addition of San Antonio. Just not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derschwigg Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 No Franchise for San Antonio?You have Portland, Hawaii, Southern California, Birmingham and Florida but no San Antonio? San Antonio had a WFL team and is a bigger city than many of the cities you have here.As a guy from Omaha, you guys need to calm down and let us have a chance to shine. All of the images aren't showing for me, but I'm really excited to see where this goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hontas Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Omaha couldn't shine if it was made of sunrays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Omaha needs to have a steer for a mascot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 First team up is the Portland Storm. Expect a concept by tonight EST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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