Watching the Broncos/Browns game tonight, talking to a friend about how the Broncos jerseys are nice, but the white helmets would look even better with the old Broncos logo.
Which then moves to my opinion that all of the major NFL redesigns are downgrades in retrospect. New Broncos logo is a downgrade. Bucs colors and logo is a HUGE downgrade from the sherbet and knife biting mascot. Screw NE, but Pat the Patriot was great and the new logo and colors are bleh. I loved the old Seahawks logo and the blue/green theme. Even the new Dolphins logo is a downgrade.
On the other hand, the Utah Hockey Club has some of the absolute worst, generic NPC 90s video game sweaters Ive ever seen. I know its a transitional placeholder year but the WFT had gorgeous uniforms and style for their brief history. Hilarious to watch them play some of the NHL teams with iconic classic logos with their nonsense.
What are people's favorite/hated logos/jerseys across professional sports?
The broncos 90s to present kits had run their course, but the new design either looks like a college team or (tonights) like the chargers. While I'm partial to all 80s/90s designs, I think the Broncos modern logo has aged pretty well.
Chargers jerseys, either dark or baby blue, have been awesome for years.
Yankees. The embodiment of Classic.
Minnesota North Stars logo was great, as were their green jerseys.
Loved the Dr. J-era New York Nets unis.
My 4-year-old grandson looks adorable in his early-70s Vancouver Canucks jersey.
Quote from: MU82 on December 03, 2024, 01:19:04 AMChargers jerseys, either dark or baby blue, have been awesome for years.
Yankees. The embodiment of Classic.
Minnesota North Stars logo was great, as were their green jerseys.
Loved the Dr. J-era New York Nets unis.
My 4-year-old grandson looks adorable in his early-70s Vancouver Canucks jersey.
Hartford Whalers anything!
I think a lot of the 90s NFL logos look poor in retrospect because everyone, including pretty much every D2 and D3 college in the country, has copied the general look. But at the time, the Broncos, Dolphins, Patriots and Bucs new logos were well received. By the way, the dolphin wearing a helmet logo was iconic and should have never been changed.
I think the Bucs new color-scheme is good. The dreamsicle uniforms were emblematic of a crappy franchise that knew nothing but failure. The old logo with the new colors would be sweet.
I will say the franchise that is long due for a uniform make over is the Bengals. Those striped helmets are awful.
I like the old school look.
MLB: Yankees
NHL: Blackhawks*
NFL: GB/CHI/Chargers baby clues
NBA: Knicks/Celtics
* Overall best in sports
I always thought Oregon had the right idea. If you don't have an iconic logo attached with your history, then just be bold and brash about your uniforms.
Quote from: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on December 03, 2024, 07:53:44 AMI think the Bucs new color-scheme is good. The dreamsicle uniforms were emblematic of a crappy franchise that knew nothing but failure. The old logo with the new colors would be sweet.
I think the Brewers have shown that's a great route. Same with the Astros.
I think Denver had some helmets with the updated colors and old logo that looked great.
Love some chain-stitching on a jersey instead of just a patch.
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The old 1970s Atlanta Hawks light green with blue and white trim vertical swoosh
The early 2000s Miami Heat/Florida Floridians black with pink and orange vertical stripe
The 1970s Dr. J era New York Nets
The baseball Cardinals "St. Lou" retro unis
The light blue/maroon Philadelphia Phillies 1980s road uniforms
The Green Bay Packers classic 1960s both home and road
Jerseys without names on the back. Play for the front of your jersey, not the back
Just curious, anyone else here a card-carrying Uni-Watch member?
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 03, 2024, 03:09:08 PMJust curious, anyone else here a card-carrying Uni-Watch member?
Not a member, but I do read the columns frequently
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on December 03, 2024, 05:25:35 AMHartford Whalers anything!
Best logo ever
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Chicago Blackhawks #1 and it's not close
Honorable Mention:
San Diego/LA Charger Baby Blues
Marquette Untucked and Bumble Bees
Oakland A's Wedding Gown Whites with green and gold trim
Golden State Warriors (The City)
Michigan Maize and Blue (football)
Super clean
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Quote from: JWags85 on December 02, 2024, 10:38:38 PMWatching the Broncos/Browns game tonight, talking to a friend about how the Broncos jerseys are nice, but the white helmets would look even better with the old Broncos logo.
Which then moves to my opinion that all of the major NFL redesigns are downgrades in retrospect. New Broncos logo is a downgrade. Bucs colors and logo is a HUGE downgrade from the sherbet and knife biting mascot. Screw NE, but Pat the Patriot was great and the new logo and colors are bleh. I loved the old Seahawks logo and the blue/green theme. Even the new Dolphins logo is a downgrade.
On the other hand, the Utah Hockey Club has some of the absolute worst, generic NPC 90s video game sweaters Ive ever seen. I know its a transitional placeholder year but the WFT had gorgeous uniforms and style for their brief history. Hilarious to watch them play some of the NHL teams with iconic classic logos with their nonsense.
What are people's favorite/hated logos/jerseys across professional sports?
I think they're just dated. Kinda like most 20 year old guys in the gym aren't sporting barbed wire or tribal tattoos and listening to numetal on their CD walkmans.
I believe all branding peaked in the 90s.
Give me the 90s version of everything. Pepsi, United, Taco Bell, Florida Marlins, Windows, Nerf, Miller Lite, etc.
Shout out to the companies that have gone back to their 90s logo.
I am in a very good place with the MU / Brewers / Bucks / Packers uni's.
Have not been able to say that since the '80's. The Brewers and Bucks took some hideous turns. I've never hated a MU kit, just like some versions much more.
Since TV matters more, than ever, I appreciate a good color game (Think Bama / Michigan) and hate when you have the chance for it and it's ruined by alternative jerseys.
Quote from: The Lens on December 04, 2024, 10:04:48 PMI am in a very good place with the MU / Brewers / Bucks / Packers uni's.
Have been able to say that since the '80's. The Brewers and Bucks took some hideour turns. I've never hated a MU kit, just like some versions much more.
Since TV matters more, than ever, I appreciate a good color game (Think Bama / Michigan) and hate when you have the chance for it and it's ruined by alternative jerseys.
The Bucks purple gear was pretty bad
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 04, 2024, 03:08:31 PMI believe all branding peaked in the 90s.
Give me the 90s version of everything. Pepsi, United, Taco Bell, Florida Marlins, Windows, Nerf, Miller Lite, etc.
Shout out to the companies that have gone back to their 90s logo.
This feels like someone engaging in nostalgia. Because I have no desire to go back to those 90s looks.
Yeah, I typed too fast, did not like the direction the Bucks and especially the Brewers went in the 90s and I was 16 in 1991 so you'd think I was a core target.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on December 05, 2024, 06:05:34 AMThe Bucks purple gear was pretty bad
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The Bucks went from some of the best uniforms in the NBA, with an iconic logo...to just a trashy purple thing when everyone was adapting purple as a color...to one of the best new logos in the game.
There is no coincidence the won championships with the original and the latest. The basketball gods were happy.
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The Bucks went from some of the best uniforms in the NBA, with an iconic logo...to just a trashy purple thing when everyone was adapting purple as a color...to one of the best new logos in the game.
There is no coincidence the won championships with the original and the latest. The basketball gods were happy.
This throwback once every few years for a few games 🔥
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Bring back the 70s/80s Astros jerseys and the White Sox shorts.
Throwing back to a crappy era doesn't make any sense to me. Yeah I guess they got to the ECF with the big three with these colors, but to me that's just is reminicent of the Kohl-era awfulness.
Remember the first thing that guy did...outside of saving the franchise of course...was replacing the red with lime green on the jerseys. SMH.
Quote from: reinko on December 05, 2024, 08:01:36 AMThis throwback once every few years for a few games 🔥
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Beat me to these beautiful jerseys.
Quote from: tower912 on December 05, 2024, 08:05:37 AMBring back the 70s/80s Astros jerseys and the White Sox shorts.
Quote from: The Lens on December 05, 2024, 07:51:18 AMYeah, I typed too fast, did not like the direction the Bucks and especially the Brewers went in the 90s and I was 16 in 1991 so you'd think I was a core target.
90's logos and uniforms had some winners. Thought the Mariners and Astros in MLB were good upgrades and cleaner. White Sox move back to classics was a winner,
Phillies, too.
Can't think of an NFL change that wasn't a garish, too much color change. Definitely bought into the "extreme" 90's. Not defending the creamsicle Buccs jerseys but don't think the current combo is any good.
Bucks 90's look was terrible. Didn't like the Hawks changes, Nets 90's look sucked. Wasn't a huge fan of the Jazz change or Rockets look or the Pistons. NBA had a lot of trash changes in the 90's
There are hits and misses in any decade. T-Wolves, Grizzles, Raptors, and Magic of the 90's were great. Nets and Cavs were particularly atrocious.
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The Bucks went from some of the best uniforms in the NBA, with an iconic logo...to just a trashy purple thing when everyone was adapting purple as a color...to one of the best new logos in the game.
There is no coincidence the won championships with the original and the latest. The basketball gods were happy.
Ive always been obsessed with the original Bucks logo. I have 3 pieces of Bucks gear...and all are "retro" vibed with that logo. Its just so good.
That being said, the purple huge Buck jersey is legendary and awesome and I have a large kids Ray Allen 34 that I saved for my kids to wear eventually.
This might be a minority view -- since it hasn't been mentioned yet -- but I really like the Texans logo and several of their uniform sets.
Quote from: StillAWarrior on December 05, 2024, 09:41:27 AMThis might be a minority view -- since it hasn't been mentioned yet -- but I really like the Texans logo and several of their uniform sets.
The Texans one is good... but that might be because that's the only one they've ever had.
Quote from: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on December 05, 2024, 08:07:10 AMThrowing back to a crappy era doesn't make any sense to me. Yeah I guess they got to the ECF with the big three with these colors, but to me that's just is reminicent of the Kohl-era awfulness.
Remember the first thing that guy did...outside of saving the franchise of course...was replacing the red with lime green on the jerseys. SMH.
Herbie didn't know chit about fashion. Ever see him in anything other than that 40 year old sky blue sport coat or his beaten up Bucks cap, hey?
Quote from: StillAWarrior on December 05, 2024, 09:41:27 AMThis might be a minority view -- since it hasn't been mentioned yet -- but I really like the Texans logo and several of their uniform sets.
Their red uni's in particular I love, with the blue helmet and white pants 👌
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Had me one of these bad boys back in the day... until someone stole it.
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Quote from: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on December 05, 2024, 07:51:09 AMThis feels like someone engaging in nostalgia. Because I have no desire to go back to those 90s looks.
I am 100% engaging in nostalgia.
Quote from: StillAWarrior on December 05, 2024, 09:41:27 AMThis might be a minority view -- since it hasn't been mentioned yet -- but I really like the Texans logo and several of their uniform sets.
Given they are the ancestor of the Oilers, who had an incredible logo and jerseys, it seems only fitting.