carpandean Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 After Matt (a.k.a. Ghetto Farm Boy) at Icethetics.com did his re-brand off the Sabres and it ended up being exactly what most of us would really want for our actual logo (i.e., an updated version of the classic logo), not what many of were hoping to see in his series (he had been known for some pretty cool and completely new logo concepts), I decided to give myself a fun challenge. I set out to come up with a completely new logo (no classic, goat head or slug designs). I knew in advance that it wouldn't be something that I'd actually want -- that will continue to be a classic-based logo -- so I felt really free to try weird designs. Here is the first one that I've come up with: (For anyone that reads Icethetics, this is a redraw of my proof-of-concept version shown in Freak-Out-Friday last week. That one used a skull drawn by somebody else in a Native American design. This one is completely drawn by me, using the other design as a guide.) What can I say ... the off-season is too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Nice.. It looks sorta evil.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Nice.. It looks sorta evil.. Sorry guys... I don't like it... I will say it... :nana: I can just see the nickname with associated with that logo: The Utes For uterus! :o You can tell where my mind is! And I want no part of that shriveled up old mass! :bag: Go easy on me (I didn't exactly go easy on you carp) boys!... Just speaking my mind. You be the judge: The Uts Now cross it with dualing sabres, run and run fast! OMFG! :bag: :bag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awill29 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'm not really a fan of it either...kinda looks like a cow skull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Wings Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'm not really a fan of it either...kinda looks like a cow skull. And more appropriate for the University of Texas, if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbochan Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 And more appropriate for the University of Texas, if you ask me. Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 If(when) the jerseys change again and if they decide not to go back to an updated "classic" logo, I'd be all in favor of the "B" with the sword through it, which was/is used as a secondary logo on the shoulders. The fact that they are the SABRES and the Quinny logo(sluggilicious) has no SABRE in it, will NEVER EVER EVER make sense to me. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 While I continue to be perplexed as to why there's this cottage industry out there where graphic professionals create logos for sports teams (not fans like Carp, it's just for fun), I do like the rebrand very much. I could have lived with that! Carp... an A for effort. That takes a lot of talent. But I hear the voice of a little girl in my head. "Daddy, why did that buffalo die?" Just busting your chops. I've never been a fan of the angry buffalo. The bison to me represents strength, power, courage, stamina, grace under adversity etc. Those values should be represented in the logo. Or should have been. The buffalo and the city share so much in common, right down to being almost extinct. :) What a glorious opportunity the Sabres missed to do a truly special logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I can just see the nickname with associated with that logo:The Utes For uterus! But I hear the voice of a little girl in my head. "Daddy, why did that buffalo die?" :w00t: Classic, guys! Don't worry, I don't mind if people wouldn't want it as our logo. I think most people would associate this more with a Texas team, too. I'm just bored without hockey (the only professional sport that I really watch) and it was fun to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Am I the only one who never wanted to see an updated version of the original logo? Some things are better left untouched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Am I the only one who never wanted to see an updated version of the original logo? Some things are better left untouched. Did you see BTP's analysis of how much the logo was "touched" over the years? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Did you see BTP's analysis of how much the logo was "touched" over the years? :) Yeah, and I see that as more of a lower production standards issue. I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing happened to a lot of teams over that time span. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Am I the only one who never wanted to see an updated version of the original logo? Some things are better left untouched. When you consider that the alternative ended up being the slug, I was all in favor of updateing the original logo. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Am I the only one who never wanted to see an updated version of the original logo? Some things are better left untouched. I would include just bringing back the original on an RBK jersey (a la Winter Classic jersey) as an "updated" version of the old logo. Teams like Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, etc, have "updated" versions of their classic logos, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I like my Bison alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodfella25 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Wow, seeing that actually makes me grateful we have the slug :death: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Wow, seeing that actually makes me grateful we have the slug :death: Them's fightin' words! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodfella25 Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Them's fightin' words! :angry: Hah, I'm just messin around. At least yours actually has SABRES in the logo :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frisky Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Maybe we should have a hockey version of the Bison's logo with Buster. We could call him Baxter or something similar sounding to that. Then at intermission he and Sabretooth could have a death match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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