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[Mediocre Man]

If you were to put the two logos out into the average sports community, most wouldn't even know what the hell the Hurricanes logo is, let alone what team it is.

At least with the Blazers logo, fans recognize it and know it.

As for being "meaningless" to every non Blazer fan, they at least would know what it is. You ask the generic non Hurricane fan about their logo and they probably wouldn't have a clue what it is, or what sport it's for, or better yet, that it's an actual real logo.

I'm not saying their logo is bad, but it's not even a top 10 NHL logo. Hell, it's not even the best logo in their own state.

It’s clearly a hurricane.

 

[Natebishop3]

It’s clearly a hurricane.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Hockey player in the eye of the sun?

 

[PDXFonz]

I don’t even know what this means

Why is the Blazers logo meaningless to non blazer fans but the Canes logo isn’t meaningless to non cane fans, as if the hurricanes logo is a point of conversation for people.

You know what, I’ll save us some time. You’re wrong… The Blazers logo is by far the superior logo, and you’ve got to come up with a better logo than the Canes to even have it up for debate.

 

[Natebishop3]

If not the pinwheel, what kind of logo do you even have for a Trail Blazer?

A psychotic looking Lewis and Clark?

 

[Strenuus]

I know im in the minority of everyone, but im just not the biggest fan of the trailblazers logo at all. Its kinda mid lol. But its subjective, so it doesn't matter.

I hate the Seattle Mariners one so much lol.

But to say the hurricanes logo is anything at all or even better than the trailblazers logo is laughable.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If not the pinwheel, what kind of logo do you even have for a Trail Blazer?

A psychotic looking Lewis and Clark?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Natebishop3]

Its kinda mid lol

 

[julius]

It’s clearly a hurricane.

Which team has more name brand recognition?

Hell, if you took that logo and plastered it here a month ago, what % (honestly) of people would know it?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Why is the Blazers logo meaningless to non blazer fans but the Canes logo isn’t meaningless to non cane fans, as if the hurricanes logo is a point of conversation for people.

You know what, I’ll save us some time. You’re wrong… The Blazers logo is by far the superior logo, and you’ve got to come up with a better logo than the Canes to even have it up for debate.

Because if you hear Carolina Hurricanes and see their logo that resembles a hurricane, it makes sense. That’s all I mean. The soccer mom mentality of Blazer fans is amazing

 

[Mediocre Man]

Which team has more name brand recognition?

Hell, if you took that logo and plastered it here a month ago, what % (honestly) of people would know it?

Portland, for sure. Bigger sport, been around almost 30 years longer. Heck, the Whalers probably have more name recognition than the Hurricanes.

As for you second argument (for some reason) I think if you it it here said it was the Hurricanes logo, people would see that. If you put our logo somewhere people would recognize it, but they’d all ask “what does the logo mean?”

 

[julius]

Portland, for sure. Bigger sport, been around almost 30 years longer. Heck, the Whalers probably have more name recognition than the Hurricanes.

As for you second argument (for some reason) I think if you it it here said it was the Hurricanes logo, people would see that. If you put our logo somewhere people would recognize it, but they’d all ask “what does the logo mean?”

So?

Do you ever not just take the cranky old man side of things?

Ffs

 

[Mediocre Man]

So?

Do you ever not just take the cranky old man side of things?

Ffs

I’m not cranky. I said I liked there’s better, and you started attacking my opinion and arguing with me about it. Look in the mirror

 

[Chris Craig]

Portland, for sure. Bigger sport, been around almost 30 years longer. Heck, the Whalers probably have more name recognition than the Hurricanes.

As for you second argument (for some reason) I think if you it it here said it was the Hurricanes logo, people would see that. If you put our logo somewhere people would recognize it, but they’d all ask “what does the logo mean?”

True.

Same could be said of many other NBA teams logos.

 

[Mediocre Man]

True.

Same could be said of many other NBA teams logos.

I get what you’re saying, but in every other NBA logo there is a hint of whose it is. Even the Wizards logo has the Washington monument on it. As iconic as it is, Portland’s logo has nothing to do with Oregon, Portland or even “Trailblazer”

 

[Chris Craig]

I get what you’re saying, but in every other NBA logo there is a hint of whose it is. Even the Wizards logo has the Washington monument on it. As iconic as it is, Portland’s logo has nothing to do with Oregon, Portland or even “Trailblazer”

Not anymore



The Magic?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Not anymore

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The Magic?

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If I showed you the logo and said it’s Magic, I believe you would say “ok, I get that. It’s lame, but ok”

But if I showed you the pinwheel and said Trailblazers, you’d most likely say”what the fuck?” It’s what, an abstract interpretation of basketball?

Fun fact. According to KOIN, it’s the only logo without a basketball or mascot. Not sure if that’s true, but KOIN wouldn’t lie

 

[bigbailes]

If I showed you the logo and said it’s Magic, I believe you would say “ok, I get that. It’s lame, but ok”

But if I showed you the pinwheel and said Trailblazers, you’d most likely say”what the fuck?” It’s what, an abstract interpretation of basketball?

Fun fact. According to KOIN, it’s the only logo without a basketball or mascot. Not sure if that’s true, but KOIN wouldn’t lie

Cavs ... Rockets and Spurs don't really have a basketball or a mascot

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If I showed you the logo and said it’s Magic

 

[kjironman1]

The Pinwheel is one of the most recognizable logos in all of sports. If they follow sports they know that is the Portland Trailblazers.

 

[Chris Craig]

If I showed you the logo and said it’s Magic, I believe you would say “ok, I get that. It’s lame, but ok”

But if I showed you the pinwheel and said Trailblazers, you’d most likely say”what the fuck?” It’s what, an abstract interpretation of basketball?

Fun fact. According to KOIN, it’s the only logo without a basketball or mascot. Not sure if that’s true, but KOIN wouldn’t lie

Doesn't look like Magic to me, but ok.

I get it, the pinwheel is abstract.

 

[Phatguysrule]

I know im in the minority of everyone, but im just not the biggest fan of the trailblazers logo at all. Its kinda mid lol.

It's okay to be wrong. Don't even worry about it.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Cavs ... Rockets and Spurs don't really have a basketball or a mascot

First, I have no idea when that was stated

Cavs have a C
Rockets have an R with a rocket
Spurs have a spur

 

[BBert]

I like that the Blazers logo doesn't have basketballs or other cartoonish shit on it. Logos don't need it. Do corporate logos generally have shit like that on them? Everyone knows it's an Audi when they see the rings. Everyone who follows sports knows it's the Blazers when they see the pinwheel. The Blazers logo is simple, strong, unique, and recognizable. IMO, the fact it doesn't have other dumb shit tacked on is it's strength.

 

[blazerkor]

I have a few friends who are not sports fans but are graphic designers. I've shown them the pinwheel and they absolutely love it. They say that a symbol rather than a pictogram gives a logo an identity bigger than the business and therefore elevates the business. They point to iconic (no pun intended) logos of Nike and Mercedes-Benz as being some of the most recognizable and valuable logos in the world.

Talking to friends that are fans of the Lakers and even the Bulls, they envy the fact that we just have a symbol for our team. I guess to some it's a matter of taste but to the professionals out there, they like the branding that makes the team into some thing bigger.

 

[kjironman1]

It's okay to be wrong. Don't even worry about it.

And he is wrong there is absolutely no debate. It ends here.

 

[BBert]

I have a few friends who are not sports fans but are graphic designers. I've shown them the pinwheel and they absolutely love it. They say that a symbol rather than a pictogram gives a logo an identity bigger than the business and therefore elevates the business. They point to iconic (no pun intended) logos of Nike and Mercedes-Benz as being some of the most recognizable and valuable logos in the world.

Talking to friends that are fans of the Lakers and even the Bulls, they envy the fact that we just have a symbol for our team. I guess to some it's a matter of taste but to the professionals out there, they like the branding that makes the team into some thing bigger.

Exactly this

 

[Everything Beagle]

The original pinwheel looked enough like a b and fire & smoke that saying “this logo belongs to the Blazers” wasn’t a huge stretch. Yes the pinwheel has its origins in early 70s art design and philosophy around the five on five aspect. But it did also look a little like a b and fire.

tilting the pinwheel was the biggest mistake of the 90s