Lions to change logo?

[JohnJMS]

They probably figure the only way to continue selling merchandise is to get suckers to go out and buy stuff with new logo's.

I'll buy some stuff when they win 8 games - in one season. Until then, I'll keep the stuff I've got.

[Johnny Mac]

someone on another site posted this, trying to figure what it would look like on a helmet

[djhutch]

I like that they tweaked the old one instead of going with something completely different, ala the Patriots a few years ago. The old school Patriots logo was much better than the new one. The team is another story.

[wingedwheel]

I like the new logo, but I don't understand the two white swooshes along the shoulder. Are they supposed to be part of the mane? They give me the impression of racing stripes.

I also would like the mane to be just a tad bit shaggier.

[azzurri]

Originally Posted by wingedwheel

I also would like the mane to be just a tad bit shaggier.

It's the new Metrosexual Lions, with the nicely coifed mane.

[caseyo4]

Anyone else think this was done as a viral marketing stunt by the team, or is that giving the Lions way too much credit?

[RedRamage]

Casey,

I was wondering if this was intentionally leaked as a fake... Again, I think it's giving the Lions way too much credit, but it would be funny if we're all hashing out about a fake leak.

[Johnny Mac]

if it was fake, it wouldnt have been leaked on NFL.com

if it was released on another site I might believe it, but not on NFL.com

[Johnny Mac]

we should have just brought this one back.....
http://www.sportslogos.net/logo.php?id=471

[Motor City Sonics]

This is the real deal. I understand what they are doing, freshening it up. I don't mind it, I always liked the leaping Lion. I like the new font too, I always thought that old Lions font looked like something out of the old west, it didn't make sense to me.

I will be interested to see the new unis. It doesn't look like there is any kind of color change. If anything they might have some subtle striping and a new font for the numbers. That's probably it. I would have prefered a deeper, darker blue.

[Stormin' Norman]

A crisper look at the colors:

[detroitdan]

Originally Posted by Stormin' Norman

A crisper look at the colors:

where did this come from Norman?

[Johnny Mac]

the numbers and the font the only difference in uniforms it looks like

[Stormin' Norman]

Originally Posted by detroitdan

where did this come from Norman?

Found it on DraftCountdown.com's message boards. Its quite possible its entirely bunk, of course, but with the level of detail I am inclined to believe it for now.

[detroitdan]

Originally Posted by Stormin' Norman

Found it on DraftCountdown.com's message boards. Its quite possible its entirely bunk, of course, but with the level of detail I am inclined to believe it for now.

Same. I don't think someone could come up with that good of a fake. Looking at it on this, I like it a lot more. Really sharp IMO.

[Shinma]

The Logo has minor differences in the color swatch vs the logo in JMac's post above.

[Johnny Mac]

Originally Posted by Shinma

The Logo has minor differences in the color swatch vs the logo in JMac's post above.

the one i posted was someone who took the truck logo and tried to see what it would look like on a helmet. its no way official

[wingnut736]

Originally Posted by Stormin' Norman

A crisper look at the colors:

The colors look like the throwback colors in "A crisper look...". Yet in the logo slick, they look like the same honolulu blue/silver...

Did you post those colors, Norman, or were they actually associated with the slick?

[Vonlenska]

I like it.

[Stormin' Norman]

Originally Posted by wingnut736

The colors look like the throwback colors in "A crisper look...". Yet in the logo slick, they look like the same honolulu blue/silver...

Did you post those colors, Norman, or were they actually associated with the slick?

They were posted along with the slick on the other boards, but I believe they were taken from the bottom of the slick.

Keep in mind too with the slick that image color quality isn't very great as evidence in "Guide for a Dark Background" part.

[I Fought Piranhas]

I adjusted the colors and tweaked them a bit using the black as a guide. I believe this will better illustrate the blue.

[Johnny Mac]

is the blue really that dark?

[Fool Inc.]

Originally Posted by Johnny Mac

is the blue really that dark?

Using the web code on that page, here is the blue and silver.

[Vonlenska]

are those helmets white or silver?

[Fool Inc.]

Originally Posted by Vonlenska

are those helmets white or silver?

Looks like the same color as the pants, so I think it's silver.

[knoxvegas]

More black in the helmet striping. meh.

[proc]

I like the updated Bubbles.

The black stripes on the sleeves still look like arm bands to me, albeit smaller than they were before.

Is there any silver on the road jersey at all, or does it appear to be blue and black only? You can't tell from the pic but I am wondering if there is some silver around the number in between the blue number and the black outline?

The jury is out on the number font. I like block numbers. It will be interesting to see it on a real jersey.

I really wish they would've used the throwbacks full time and put the new Bubbles on the throwback silver helmet. That would've been perfect.

[DetroitFan]

Not bad... Better than what we had...

[Johnny Mac]

here is a high res version of what looks like the real logo next to the old one. I like it a whole lot better when seeing them next to each other.

[Johnny Mac]

also found this in another thread, someone trying to make a better view of the uni (i think thats the wrong logo on helmet, but it still gives you the idea)

[Motor City Sonics]

Originally Posted by Johnny Mac

also found this in another thread, someone trying to make a better view of the uni (i think thats the wrong logo on helmet, but it still gives you the idea)

So, will the single digit number jerseys actually have "09" or just "9". If it's "09" it will look too much like the CFL.

[Kamakzie]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...urn=nfl,150223

[Johnny Mac]

no, 09 is on the jersey because its 2009 and not because players will wear 09.

[wingnut736]

Originally Posted by Motor City Sonics

So, will the single digit number jerseys actually have "09" or just "9". If it's "09" it will look too much like the CFL.

They will of course just have a single digit number. The "09" just represents the year....2009.

[wingnut736]

I probably could have kept reading the thread to see JMac already covered that answer.

[wingnut736]

just noticed that the logo slick has been removed


edit: nevermind

[snoogit]

It's basically exactly like I was hoping for, a slight update in the logo, with a complete overhaul with the lettering. Cardinals-esque

[whitesox901]

So they gave the lion more facial features and tinkered with the lettering? I liked the old way better, I know its slight differences, but thatch how I grew up knowing the Lions and I hate change.

[wingnut736]

Originally Posted by whitesox901

So they gave the lion more facial features and tinkered with the lettering? I liked the old way better, I know its slight differences, but thatch how I grew up knowing the Lions and I hate change.

I grew up watching the Lions suck. I'd like that to change.

[whitesox901]

Originally Posted by wingnut736

I grew up watching the Lions suck. I'd like that to change.

we both know the uniforms had nothing to do with the Lions performances

I understand what your saying though