Details On Considered Changes To Uniforms, Court, Work Marks

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Black stained wood? Yeah!

Seriously, I kinda dig that look.

I actually think that would look pretty cool with Blazer colors. Maybe red in the paint and black boundaries like they have.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Completely off-topic, but how about Joseph Young? He reminds me a bit of Lillard in both size and attitude, although Young doesn't seem to have PG skills.

Still, he's a very good collegiate scorer. 3 games as a Duck, 3 games with 20+, and averaging over 26ppg.

Yeah I don't know how he would do in the NBA, but he sure is a surprise. I hope he sticks around 2 years. He is really good.

Did yo watch the ASU game tonight? Damn their PG (Carson?) is something else. Pac 12 is loaded this year. At least 5 good teams. maybe more.

 

[theprunetang]

Black stained wood? Yeah!

Seriously, I kinda dig that look.

I like it, but the key looks like a dick. Just saying.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Just 'cause it's 15 feet long and black, doesn't mean...

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The red/white would pop like crazy off this court. This angle shows just how unique a black stain would look.

 

[BrianFromWA]

BTW, I'm pretty stoked about the approach Mr. Hankins is taking to getting fanbase feedback. He seems to get it.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Speaking of fonts....

Remember when Puerto Rico used the Blazer uni layout as a template? A creative use for the stripe design:

 

[julius]

didn't Sebastian Telfairs high school (after the team drafted him) use Blazer inspired uniforms?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I see a lot like the idea of bringing back the vertical lettering.

I'd like a modern interpretation of that layout, and I think this stripe design would work (with the lettering on the opposite side):

 

[MARIS61]

While the success of the organization will always hinge in large part on the the performance of the team itself, the goal of most of the changes has been to ensure that, even in the lean times, there’s still a sense that The Rose Garden is the place to be on game nights.

Failed philosophy. Nobody will pay to watch a losing team, no matter how pretty the unis are. If they're winning and seriously contending they could wear gunny sacks and still sell out The Rose Garden.

Every single change to the logo has been inferior to the original.

If they want to market to someone, they should focus their marketing on attracting super-star free agents.

 

[BBert]

Blue print for new court at Moda Center?

That looks like they rounded up every frat bastard they could find after a night of binge drinking, had them circle the court, and they all vomited their guts out. Worst court design in the history of the universe.

 

[BBert]

I agree with red/white for the pinwheel (no gray), lose the parallelogram, and I love the retro lower case fonts, especially the vertical 'blazers' sported by the Walton era Blazers.

Can you really use Doug Fir for a basketball court? Isn't it too soft?

 

[HailBlazers]

That looks like they rounded up every frat bastard they could find after a night of binge drinking, had them circle the court, and they all vomited their guts out. Worst court design in the history of the universe.

It's one of those, looks good on paper, looks like puke in real life type of designs.

 

[riverman]

That looks like they rounded up every frat bastard they could find after a night of binge drinking, had them circle the court, and they all vomited their guts out. Worst court design in the history of the universe.

I don't like the Jackson Pollack Ducks court at all, if you notice the trees are all the color of dead trees, never a good thing. I like the two tone court if it's done well. Basketball is a game of borders so if you want refs making correct calls, make it easy. Two tone helps that if it's cleanly divided between the 3pt line and the hoop

 

[riverman]

I agree with red/white for the pinwheel (no gray), lose the parallelogram, and I love the retro lower case fonts, especially the vertical 'blazers' sported by the Walton era Blazers.

Can you really use Doug Fir for a basketball court? Isn't it too soft?

I had the exact same thought when I read the article. Maple would be the better choice and Maple is a tone wood so it would sound better as well.

 

[riverman]

I'd like to see a jersey with Rip City in caps with a prominant pinwheel centered on the front of the jersey. The pinwheel to me is the best logo in pro sports.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I would like to see what it might look like to do something with different shades of normal wood tones in the floor and have the pinwheel in the middle.

"KINDA" like this but with the pinwheel in the middle

 

[BBert]

I had the exact same thought when I read the article. Maple would be the better choice and Maple is a tone wood so it would sound better as well.

Using different woods is a cool idea. Unless the ball doesn't 'rebound' the same off of them. I hadn't thought of it not sounding the same.

I think replacing the court is a great opportunity to play with some new designs. Just don't fuck it up.

 

[Pinwheel1]

It's one of those, looks good on paper, looks like puke in real life type of designs.

Actually I think it looks great in real life. Certainly nothing like that image.

 

[BBert]

Actually I think it looks great in real life. Certainly nothing like that image.

I've been to many games at Mac Court, but I have not had a chance to see the new court in 'real life'. Just on TV. I had to change the channel.

 

[Schilly]

Myrtle wood

 

[theprunetang]

Myrtle wood

That would be epic, but sooooo expensive. Sitka Spruce with some kind of darker wood might be feasible.