A Thread on Threads

[Smartly Pretty]

The Nets have the most retarded logo in all of sports, in that their name is the Nets, and their logo is a basketball hoop in which there are no nets.

 

[Red Baron]

Czech is right. The NBA needs to get rid of the blue/purple-ish colours.

 

[Star Ocean 2]

but that logo is horrendous.

How can you enjoy Red Baron pizza when you have no taste?

 

[Red Baron]

but that logo is horrendous.

How can you enjoy Red Baron pizza when you have no taste?

WTF is Red Baron pizza?

 

[Vitamin X]

 

[CanadianChris]

The NBA is the league that features its equipment in team logos the most. That is to say, it has the basketball in the logos more frequently than baseball has a ball or bat, hockey has a puck, etc.

NBA - 21 out of 30 teams

MLB - 13 out of 30 teams

NHL - 8 out of 30 teams

NFL - 5 out of 32 teams

So says Dave Dameshek.

I get 5 NHL teams - Penguins, Sharks, Thrashers, Capitals and Islanders.

 

[Smartly Pretty]

Canucks with their stick-in-rink, the lower right hand corner of the A of the Avalanche logo turns into a puck and Blue Jackets used to have a stick so that might be what the 8th is.

 

[Psycho Penguin]

I think the Kings logo has 2 sticks going through it.

It doesn't, but Columbus's logo does have a hockey stick in it so thats #8

 

[Vampiro69]

I loved these uniforms from hockey

Buffalo Sabres

Edmonton Oilers

Old NBA uniforms that I liked

80's Denver Nuggets

80's Atlanta Hawks

 

[Cheech]

Red Baron didn't get his username from the pizza? Learn something new every day.

 

[Wario Lemieux]

I think the Kings logo has 2 sticks going through it.

It doesn't, but Columbus's logo does have a hockey stick in it so thats #8

There are sticks on the crown.

 

[treble]

I kind of like those Bruins sweaters. They're better than what the Flyers are going to wear.

I think the eye of the Hurricanes logo is supposed to be a puck.

 

[CanadianGuitarist]

Red Baron didn't get his username from the pizza? Learn something new every day.

It wasn't from the beer, either; Come to think of it, I'm giving a speech at his wedding next summer, and I don't know what it means. TRTSM crashes teh parTAY!? Stay tuned.

 

[treble]

These are pretty awful.

 

[alkeiper]

A Look Back at Phillies Jerseys of the Past

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Not really sports jerseys, but Pearl Jam has been selling local sports team themed shirts on their current tour, with city name & number on the back in the team's font.

 

[Star Ocean 2]

More Phoenix Coyotes. The jersey itself is a little busy, but this is a great logo. Probably the best in sports that was inspired by Native Americans.

 

[Star Ocean 2]

I just haven't taken a liking to this jersey. The all-black is so drab and dull. I thought orange was supposed to be the secondary color, but they seem to like using gold, so I'd include more of that. And put the Mighty Ducks logo on the shoulders.

 

[the max]

More Phoenix Coyotes. The jersey itself is a little busy, but this is a great logo. Probably the best in sports that was inspired by Native Americans.

Fuck the Dogs.

 

[Star Ocean 2]

I don't know what the Thrasers' logo is, but I do like the unorthodox style here. It's good to go with the different, unbalanced look with "Atlanta" on only one arm. It'd be nice if more teams delved into stuff like that. A lot of new teams try either to go retro, or be completely new-school, but the avant-garde is always overlooked.

 

[Czech]

The Thrashers' logo is a sparrow with a hockey stick.

 

[the max]

http://www.icejerseys.com/item_details.php?id=7317

Atlanta's third might be the worst of all-time. I know it's hyperbole to say such things about such a new jersey but it is literally the ugliest, football-looking jersey I've ever seen. Hideous. I liked the dark jersey they used to have. http://www.icejerseys.com/images/jerseys_away/thrashers_big.jpg Now it's just an exercise in making terrible jerseys.

 

[Red Baron]

Here are two more centennial Habs jerseys that will be seen in the near future.
http://www.icejerseys.com/item_details.php?id=8437

http://www.icejerseys.com/item_details.php?id=8438

 

[Star Ocean 2]

As for the Blackhawks' shoulder logo, I've never liked it. It just confused me as a kid because it looked like the C was being crossed out, and I couldn't tell with what. Why do you cross out your own insignia? Now I know what it is, but it still looks pretty bad. Surprisingly most seem to like it.

 

[Star Ocean 2]

People really seem to hate the Thunder's jersey, but I think it's just because of the terrible name and the circumstances of their departure from Seattle.

It's not very dynamic, but I like the clean look. It's a nice blue color, and the font is pleasant. I don't mind the "city" coming on a separate line, either.

Logo's not too bad, either. OKC has a nice ring to it. It's a better 3-letter initialization than that PHX stuff. You're a basketball team, Suns, not an airport.

Anyway, since the Thunder name needs to go, I suggest the Knights. The logo is already a shield, so they wouldn't even have to change it. It would be making a clever statement; they can forgo the stereotypical swords in favor of a knight's defensive equipment, which matches well with the team's emphasis on defense.* Keep the shield, and get a nice suit of armor mascot to scare the kids.

*Oklahoma City may or may not actually be a good defensive team.

 

[Czech]

The font and primary blue are pleasant, but stacking Oklahoma above City is a glaring flaw to me. The whole color palette is confusing and bad.

Remember Playmakers, that show on ESPN? The Oklahoma City Thunder is the fictitious basketball team that the main characters in ESPN's NBA Playmakers play for. That's what they are to me.

 

[Star Ocean 2]

Now this is one of the best jerseys of all time. Excellent colors with a good simple design. The central logo is downplayed, which I like. The moon and trees in the beast is good, but it was just too large on the previous jersey. Now it's more of a centerpiece than something that just screams in your face. It's restrained. Now, instead of "LET'S GO WILD WRAAWWWRR WEREWOLF" it's giving us the option to go wild, whenever we want.

I love the Penguins jersey it copied, as well.

 

[Red Baron]

Actually, Pittsburgh had those jerseys from 1968-1972.

 

[Star Ocean 2]

I was saying the Wild copied the Penguins.

OK, looking at this more has just made me angry. Crossing out the C is a fundamental error. The tomahawks should be supporting it, not covering it. Putting them in the back says, "Yeah, well if you try to cross Chicago, you'll have us tomahawks to worry about!" They would be backing up the city, not effing blotting it out. Is there any explanation for them being in front?

 

[Czech]

My guess is that it would look imbalanced with the tomahawks behind the C. If they were, then you'd hardly see the handles, and you'd just have weird little red nubs poking out. By putting them up front, you get a nice blend of the colors.