Ever notice many teams use sports marketing to market their cities???
It probably failed because the logo has a blue whale instead of a sperm whale. Can't harpoon whales anymore. So sad.
(/sarcasm, before any melodramatic posters jump on me.)
Your idea of creativity is navy blue? I'm thinking your favorite ice cream is vanilla.
They use the city to market the team, not the other way around. In fact, they'll use anything they can. If they are remotely close to a desireable major city they'll align with it (hence, NY teams that are actually in NJ and the California Angels that became the LA Angels once the suburbs consumed the 30 mile divide) to imply representing the entire metropolitan area. Those that aren't close to a city, aren't thrilled with the reputation/narrow appeal of their city or can't choose in a multi-city area select names that imply regional support (NE Patriots, NY Islanders, Texas Rangers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Vikings, etc.). Note that's the region supporting the team, not the team supporting the region. I actually don't know of any team that has as a major goal of their marketing spend being promoting the city or region. Owners and teams are too self-centered for that. Marketing the city is the responsibility of the city development office and the Chamber of Commerce. They might use the presence of sports teams and other attractions as part of that marketing, but that's generally free spin-off marketing for the teams, not something significantly subsized by the owners.
Like how? Navy blue and white? Athletic has forged a new identity.
I don't know... I'm not a marketing expert and maybe at the end I would end up in the same place. Like I said, I'm not against the colors or embracing the legacy but I would want to to consider something new. Perhaps they did and at the end they came around to Blue and Green; I'm not in the know as to what the decision process was. Again, if everyone else is happy outside of two people then more power to HA.
It could be that worm that crawls in your ear while you sleep and starts eating your brain.
LOL I'm guessing you don't get on Facebook or Twitter, huh? There's more to the internet than just this forum fyi
Seriously....you're talking to a bunch of clowns who worship a hockey team that has not existed since 1997. Again I ask, how can anyone support or love a team that is defunct? Anyone? You're in love with the memories in your head. That's it.
Says the ableist and racist.
Just happens to be some want to make drama out of an idea. You can see others characterizing me for even bringing up originality. According to some racist loser, it's mentally ill to promote originality. Obviously you agreed with taking a stab at originality. But some apparently can't compehend that originality is OK.
Since when did I support anything in Louisville? Besides maybe Louisville Slugger and Muhammad Ali.
Worship? No. We just think it's perfectly reasonable to use a great color scheme that has some recognition in the home city. Sure the Whale failed - Hartford isn't really a major league city. But to this day I've spoken to fans in multiple cities that remember the excellence of the logo and uniforms.
Nah. I've met Butch, he's a good dude who loses me sometimes. I think the other guy is 12.
They already call Dillon Stadium "The Fortress". They make scarves in blue and green with that nickname for Dillon, in case you haven't seen.
It's "Fortress Hartford", they incorporate the city.
Still acknowledges the (stupid) fort.
12? You're going to have to go higher than that junior. It's okay if you're 12. This is a kid friendly forum. Not!