FunnyHeadlines Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 October 26, 1877, NCL Finals I: New York Kings vs. Philadelphia Liberty in Minneapolis, MN (at Theodore Wirth Park)It's a beautiful clear evening for an outdoor match in Minneapolis. Surprisingly, it's not very cold, something that was a concern for both coaches. The whole match was competitive. No player went ahead of his opponent by more than 7 capture points, and all games were in the late game when they finished. Something that rarely happens happened, and that is that board 1 finished first. Becker and Pryce teeter-tottered when it came to capture points, but Pryce had a better position for most of the game. Both players were in a closed position, and had 3 pawns, 1 rook, and 2 minor pieces. Pryce had both his bishops and Becker had a bishop and a knight. Pryce had a slightly better position, but no one had a clear advantage. Becker offered a draw, and Pryce accepted. Next to finish was board 3. Woody Rounds came in after a week off that he spent caring for his sick great aunt in Pittsburgh. He arrived in Minneapolis on Friday morning, so he did not have much time to practice. He didn't appear to need it though, winning over Zephaniah Boyce, who had the best record of any player this season, with a smothered 'mate in the late game. His great aunt would recover and live for 12 more years. Next, board 4 finished, with Jedidiah Peter winning on time. The last game left was board 2, where Jamie Akers and Barclay Ryers were battling it out. Akers was up 2 capture points, but Ryers had developed (gotten into the game) all his pieces, which Akers still had yet to do, as his remaining rook still sat on the corner square. He quickly got it out and into the game, but at a cost of two pawns. The capture points were now even, but Akers forced Ryers to isolate a bishop, he then took. He used this to his advantage, getting his knights out, which couldn't have happened had the bishop still been there, and was able to smother Ryers into checkmate. The Liberty won, 2.5-1.5. The Philadelphia Liberty are 1877 NCL Champions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waughman12 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yes go Liberty. ( used to live in Philly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 October 30, 1877, The resigning period starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 October 31, 1877, The Liberty releases it’s Championship Logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 November 1, 1877, The Liberty resigns Jamie Akers to a 4-year contract. He’ll make $14,175 a year.November 3, 1877, The Chill releases Lonny Foss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 November 4, 1877, The league announces that expansion teams have been given to the cities of Minneapolis, MN, and Baltimore, MD. They will use the remainder of the resigning period to hire a coach. They both have until the draft to announce a name, a logo, uniforms, where their home matches will be played, and a home board design. Stan Hogle, a 31-year-old businessman, will own the Minneapolis team. Homer Johnson, a 53-year-old international chess player, will own the Baltimore team.November 5, 1877, The Liberty resigns Woody Rounds to a 3-year deal. He’ll make $18,270 a year.November 6, 1877, Hogle announces that the Minneapolis team will be called the Minnesota Millers, since Minneapolis is the world’s flour milling capital.November 11, 1877, Hogle hires Marcus Gleaves, a 43-year-old middle school coach at Lilygrove Middle School in Springfield, IL, as the Millers’ head coach.November 16, 1877, Homer Johnson hires Allen Noell, a 67-year-old retired middle school coach at Yongewood Intermediate School in Columbia, SC, as the Baltimore team’s head coach. November 18, 1877, The Kings resign Jedidiah Peter to a 4-year deal. He’ll make $28,260 a year.November 20, 1877, The resigning period ends and the free agency period begins. Ivan Blackbourne (couldn’t reach a deal with the Whales), David Becker (both he and the Liberty wanted to explore other options), Branson Dennell (did not want to return to the Chill), Rob Wray (could not reach a deal with the Chill), Lonny Foss (released by the Chill), Milo Stacy, Sam Whittlemore, Lex Warren, Bryan Armistead, Walt Dickson, Fraser Haggard, September Garry (the Chill did not offer him a deal), Darnell Layton (the Liberty did not offer him a deal), and Winfred Wallace (the Whales did not offer him a deal) are the free agents available. Homer Johnson announces that the Baltimore team will be called the Baltimore Lords, after Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 November 22, 1877, The Lords release the rough draft of their primary logo.They also sign Milo Stacy to a 5-year deal. He’ll make $8,640 a year. Johnson is criticized for paying him this much, but Johnson sees hope in Stacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 You've obviously put a lot of time and effort into this, so far.But honestly, where are the concepts? This forum was created to show design concepts, not creative storytelling.I understand that backstory can enhance a concept, but in this case, there is post after post about the league standings, and only a few pictures of polo shirts with tiny logos.Take a step back from this and do some research. Have you ever seen what men actually wore in the 1870s? Not polo shirts. Certainly not short-sleeved jerseys. Even golfers were wearing long-sleeved shirts with knickers.You should also look at some much older logos for other sports. Look at baseball, especially since it started around the same time. Study how they were presented and put together.And a team nickname called "Chill"? That's a name that came out of the 1990s, not the 1870s.In your rush to put together this presentation, you have side-stepped a lot of realism. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 November 24, 1877, The Millers release the rough draft of their primary logo.The Lords sign Rob Wray to a 4-year deal. He’ll make $4,590 a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 You've obviously put a lot of time and effort into this, so far.But honestly, where are the concepts? This forum was created to show design concepts, not creative storytelling.I understand that backstory can enhance a concept, but in this case, there is post after post about the league standings, and only a few pictures of polo shirts with tiny logos.Take a step back from this and do some research. Have you ever seen what men actually wore in the 1870s? Not polo shirts. Certainly not short-sleeved jerseys. Even golfers were wearing long-sleeved shirts with knickers.You should also look at some much older logos for other sports. Look at baseball, especially since it started around the same time. Study how they were presented and put together.And a team nickname called "Chill"? That's a name that came out of the 1990s, not the 1870s.In your rush to put together this presentation, you have side-stepped a lot of realism.Relax dude, you seem like you're stressed right now. Don't take it out on me. I can see where you're coming from, but think about a few things first: the concepts are here, if you cared to look at them. Also, where do you think I can get a template for 1870s dress wear? If you can point me to one, I'll use it. The Chill is a nickname for Chicago that has been being used since the 1890s. So I guess you're right. It's too modern. I'll have to wait 20 years to use it. Your points have some value, but I'm not trying to be that realistic here. Just realistic enough to seem real.I'm trying to make this kind of interactive, so y'all's C&C will determine how the logos are revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 No C&C so...November 30, 1877, The Lords adopt their primary logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 December 2, 1877, The Lords sign Sam Whittlemore to a 2-year deal. He’ll make $3,150 a year.December 5, 1877, Johnson announces that the Lords’ home matches will be played at Druid Hill Park, weather permitting. Otherwise they will be played at the Lyric Opera House.December 7, 1877, The Liberty signs Ivan Blackbourne to a 4-year deal. He’ll make $20,520 a year. Many fans are shocked that he would go for that low. Blackbourne says his reasoning is that a championship would be worth more than any amount of money, and that’s why he signed with the best team in chess for a low rate. (PS, the $9000, $7000, $6000, etc. thing is only for a player’s first contract. After it has run out, a team can pay him however much it wants.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waughman12 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 You've obviously put a lot of time and effort into this, so far.But honestly, where are the concepts? This forum was created to show design concepts, not creative storytelling.I understand that backstory can enhance a concept, but in this case, there is post after post about the league standings, and only a few pictures of polo shirts with tiny logos.Take a step back from this and do some research. Have you ever seen what men actually wore in the 1870s? Not polo shirts. Certainly not short-sleeved jerseys. Even golfers were wearing long-sleeved shirts with knickers.You should also look at some much older logos for other sports. Look at baseball, especially since it started around the same time. Study how they were presented and put together.And a team nickname called "Chill"? That's a name that came out of the 1990s, not the 1870s.In your rush to put together this presentation, you have side-stepped a lot of realism.calm down dude this league is better than half the stuff on this concept board. And I think it is really cool that he is doing something with his concepts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 December 9, 1877, The Millers officially adopt their primary logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 December 11, 1877, Hogle announces that the Millers’ home matches will be played at Guthrie Theater. This is a surprise to many, since the Finals were played at Theodore Wirth Park. Most thought they would make it historical as their home.December 18, 1877, The Millers sign Branson Dennell to a 4-year deal. He’ll make $6,450 a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 December 19, 1877, The Lords release their uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 December 20, 1877, The Millers release their uniforms. They are the first to incorporate numbers on the back of their shirts, the number corresponding to the players position, 1st Board board being #1, 2nd Board being #2, etc. The 1st alternate is #5 and the 2nd is #6. The Head Coach has an “H” on his back and the Assistant Head Coach has an “A”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 January 7, 1878, The Lords release their home board design.The Millers sign Lonny Foss to a 4-year deal. He’ll make $301 a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyHeadlines Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 January 8, 1878, The Millers release their home board design.January 18, 1878, The Liberty signs Fraser Haggard to a 2-year-deal. He’ll make $4,095 a year.March 3, 1878, The Lords sign David Becker to a 4-year deal. He’ll make $6,407 a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRicSlick Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 In the future will some teams move away form the polo's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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