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I don't mind the Stormers font and logo, but that DHL incorporation is abysmal. Placement and colour.
I thought DHL were against changing their logo in this manner but I saw some rugby shirts in the past year (I forgot which) that had DHL in a different colour. So that can't be the case, or at least absolute.
I thought DHL were against changing their logo in this manner but I saw some rugby shirts in the past year (I forgot which) that had DHL in a different colour. So that can't be the case, or at least absolute.
Oh don’t.
As soon as I’m reminded of that I want to punch someone !
Just so long as that person is either the designer of the logo, or the idiot who agreed to it.
Or at least consenting to be punched (we're not here to kink shame, after all... unless that kink is LIKING the new logo)
I like the new saints logo now, it’s grown on me and to be fair it’s not new, it’s the original logo. Every club has changed the logo in the premiership in some way, some more dramatic than others though. It’s part of life.
Could you expand on this please?
Is that "it's the original logo" because it's also the first logo, with previous versions being a badge, not a logo?
From the Saint's own website, "our history" section
1910s
1930s
1950s
1960s
Granted, I can't see anything for Northampton from pre WWI era; but looking at what pictures I can find from the Victorian era - only international teams seemed to have a logo/badge.
Just for example:
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I hope you're not implying that instead of fans complaining about the logo not being the original they are instead complaining it's not the one they grew up with.
I don't mind it. For me it's just a tad minimal effort and just ok.
Maybe it is better for a brand recognition point of view. I just don't think it's better than the previous one. I like traditions and keeping things as they are. But that's a personal thing and me being a tad resistant to change for the sake of it.
I tend to think the Saints brand recognition is the black, green and gold. Which to be reasonable the new logo goes for
I'll need to dig out the propaganda they used when launching the new logo, but the original logo on shorts was that yellow cross thing. So that's the original shirt logo/ badge whatever we want to call it.
Edit: from the saints historian:
‘The earliest team photo we have was taken in 1884. Back then, they were called St James Improvement Class, playing at various fields around St James and on the Racecourse. On the front of some of their jerseys, you can see this emblem. We can't be certain why they chose it, as no definitive explanation exists, but it's very likely this is a link back to St James' Church, with the emblem being a rough version of the St James Cross. Reverend Wigg himself mentions that his mother made crosses for the senior boys in the class to wear.’
Apparently our first kits were scarlet as well.
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Truly diabolical stuff
Hahahahahahahaha that might be the worst kit I have ever seen
Already wet themselves at the thought of playing a Champions Cup knockout game
Already wet themselves at the thought of playing a Champions Cup knockout game
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I don’t think any photos of the back have been released yet, so I have to assume that the shorts have a brown streak running down the middle of them.
Saints have gone **** yellow this year. Must be in vogue.
Saints kits bad but it's not Leinster bad.
Saints kits bad but it's not Leinster bad.
Best comment read today
Looks like a **** poured pint of fosters.
Looks like a **** poured pint of fosters.
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Otherwise known as a pint of Fosters.
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Hacienda chevrons and the colour of Vimto - not mad at it
Could tell it was Macron by the neck.
I can get behind the Madchester inspired look being a fan of that era's music. I like it.
I can get behind the Madchester inspired look being a fan of that era's music. I like it.
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Yeah not fond of the collar but I like the kit design itself
Bristol away (both men's and women's). Supposedly inspired by Bristol Cathedral (I can't see it personally). Nice but plain, very inoffensive.
