05-21-2022, 10:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-01-2022, 06:47 PM by Gage2. Edited 2 times in total.)
I am going to review every DSFL and ISFL team branding and logos. This is not in any specific order or anything other than me categorizing it by the respective league. This is all opinion based and I am probably wrong in what I'm talking about and you should probably not take it seriously. Also yeah this is gonna be inconsistent
BY NO MEANS IS THIS ARTICLE A INDICATOR OF TEAM PREFERENCE FOR THE DRAFT, THIS IS FOR FUN
Thanks for ruining my formatting
ISFL
Baltimore Hawks
The hawks' logo is kinda like every other sports team with a bird logo as in it's just the head of a bird. This isn't a bad thing though as it still looks nice. According to the wiki, they have some sleek jerseys. The colors that the Hawks have to go together. The color rush version with the bird holding the Maryland State flag is awesome. 8/10
Colorado Yeti
I'm going to assume that this team is influenced by the Colorado Avalanche, However, that isn't a bad thing, The Colorado state flag looks cool on its own. The jersey on the Wiki I'm gonna assume is not the one the team wears considering the logo is different on there, The color rush is okay, 7/10
Yellowknife Wraiths
The logo stares right into your soul, I'm pretty sure that's the whole point. I'm a fan of the colors, I think cyan and black look pretty good together. I'm reminded a lot of an AHL team called the Milwaukee Admirals. Couldn't find a jersey but going off what people have done for sigs they're pretty nice 7.5/10(They had a cool color rush too)
Philadelphia Liberty
The bell is pretty cool, The colors are sort of similar to the Sixers but I like the gold more than white for this team. It's embarrassing as a Celtics fan to admit to I like a Philadelphia team's look. The color rush looks pretty nice without doing too much. 8.5/10 (I recently saw this teams color rush for S35 and almost choked on water when I saw it)
Chicago Butchers
I think the cleaver with the blood dripping down on the logo is creative. The color scheme makes sense when you think of Chicago and a butcher. It's more of a classic sports team setup here. Overall there really isn't too much to say 7/10, Sorry Chicago.
Sarasota Sailfish
I'm gonna be honest here, Before I joined this league I couldn't tell you what a sailfish is, They look cool and so does the Sarasota Sailfish. The team colors seem very Floridian to me. The color rush is a nice nod to the “Vice” style jerseys of the Miami Heat. Can also see how the logo may have been influenced by the Dolphins. Solid 9/10
Berlin Fire Salamanders
I also could not tell you what a fire salamander is. However, from the look of the logo, it looks like a Pokemon. upon actually researching the idea behind the team branding it is pretty neat what they did here. The team colors are the German flag. The founders of the franchise put some serious effort into the design here. 8.5/10
Arizona Outlaws
Well, The logo certainly looks like someone who lives outside the laws. The idea is a classic spin on the wild west and the outlaw in the logo certainly looks like he means business. The team colors match with the desert of Arizona 9/10 (The color rush logo would scare many saloon owners)
Orange County Otters
Here is an animal that I for a fact can tell you about. Otters are pretty cute and thus this is going to be a 180 from the tough outlaw that I was just talking about. I do like the otter's colors a lot, Obviously the orange for Orange county as well as the bright sun that shines over California. I liked the color rush. 8.5/10 (I did not mean to insult the otter)
San Jose Sabercats
Time to head up to norcal now for this review. I think the colors here do remind me of Northern California with the more wilderness and forestry as opposed to the sunnier and beachy looking south. I had to zoom in to see the SJ part of the logo but that could be the fact I don't have my glasses on. I don't hate the branding but I think the SJ part looks too thin in the background, Not sure how to describe it. 7.5/10
New Orleans Second Line
A second line is some type of parade where they play brass instruments, The logo reflects this as on the crest as you can see people playing brass instruments. I think this style of logo is done very well as it is a capsule of what New Orleans is. The fleur de lis is a nice touch that pays ode to the Saints and the French influence. The colors are similar to the Hornets when they played in New Orleans. 9.5/10
Austin Copperheads
I'm not sure what it is but the logo seems off, I'm not sure what it is but some part of it just seems out of place. Apart from that quirk, I don't have an issue with the branding and I think the color scheme is pretty unique as I haven't seen many sports teams incorporate that shade of orange into a scheme. I am gonna say this might be the one team where the color rush outdid the regular logo.
8/10
Honolulu Hahalua
I like the colors a lot, The blue makes you think of the water and the yellow like the sun. I'm not sure what the Hahalua is but it looks pissed off. It also looks like it has a mustache in some weird way. The flowers on the logo look neat and I think overall this is a nice brand 8.5/10
New York Silverbacks
This is the only New York team I have ever truly thought incorporated NYC in the branding properly. The ode to king kong already would have been enough for me to say this is a job well done but the color selection knocked it out of the park with the liberty green and the skyscrapers behind the silverback. 9/10
DSFL
Kansas City Coyotes
I don't mind the coyote's logo, I would like it more if there was a bit more detail in the mountains but it's understandable given the image size of the logo itself. The coyote's colors are bright and I think that distinguishes them from the rest of the DSFL teams. I don't have too much to say about them but the colors look a lot better on a player graphic. 7.5/10
London Royals
I think the logo is similar to a logo that was used by a hockey team called the Reading Royals. I liked that team logo but thought the purple in that logo was a bit too much, Thankfully London replaced the colors with gold which I think fits a lot better. 8/10
Minnesota Grey Ducks.
Minnesota has a very old school logo I think that it looks pretty good on the helmets. The grey and the bright blue contrast each other pretty nicely. A combination of a classic design with more modern style color schemes makes Minnesota both unique and nice looking. 8.5/10
Portland Pythons
This might actually be the one logo that has a football on it, Credit where credit it do Portland wants you to know they play football. According to the wiki the star has to do with the city of Portland which I was not aware of but now that I do I think its neat, The current branding is a hundred times better than what they had before the rebrand. 9/10
Dallas Birddogs
I dont exactly know what type of dog a birddog is, After googling it apparently it is a dog that is trained to hunt birds, which I would think would be some marketing tactic to be used on another DSFL Franchise, The mascot is named “Bigdog” which if you say “Bigdog Birddog” enough it starts to get catchy. As a whole Dallas has a good color scheme and logo. 8/10
Bondi Beach Buccaneers
The bucs have one of the best logos in my opinion, The colors go really nice with the logo and the eye patch sticks out and looks cool. With the pirate theme it leaves a lot of room to play around with. However I think that color rush might land them some lawsuit from another team called the buccaneers. Im including this as part of the teams brand but apparently they have a tiktok. 9/10
Norfolk Seawolves
I might have to report to HR for this or something so ill tread lightly, Norfolk is inspired by the nearby naval activity that is in the city, However I feel like the logo needs a little bit more. It isnt bad and I think it looks great on the helmets. I think to add a little bit of spice to the design they could always add a tan or off white to the color scheme to make it pop a bit more, Im aware of a alternate jersey like that but it could be cool as a staple. 6.5/10 (Do not bench me)
Tijuana Luchadores
Alright we have made it to the end everyone, If youve got this far thanks for reading! The branding for tijuana is on point with what they are going for. Located in mexico the team uses the colors of the mexican flag. The “Tijuana” part of the logo looks like a title belt and the lines look like a wrestling ring, subtle details but they are creative and pay homage. The jersey designs look solid but the font could be tuned up a bit. 8.5/10
BY NO MEANS IS THIS ARTICLE A INDICATOR OF TEAM PREFERENCE FOR THE DRAFT, THIS IS FOR FUN
Thanks for ruining my formatting
ISFL
Baltimore Hawks
The hawks' logo is kinda like every other sports team with a bird logo as in it's just the head of a bird. This isn't a bad thing though as it still looks nice. According to the wiki, they have some sleek jerseys. The colors that the Hawks have to go together. The color rush version with the bird holding the Maryland State flag is awesome. 8/10
Colorado Yeti
I'm going to assume that this team is influenced by the Colorado Avalanche, However, that isn't a bad thing, The Colorado state flag looks cool on its own. The jersey on the Wiki I'm gonna assume is not the one the team wears considering the logo is different on there, The color rush is okay, 7/10
Yellowknife Wraiths
The logo stares right into your soul, I'm pretty sure that's the whole point. I'm a fan of the colors, I think cyan and black look pretty good together. I'm reminded a lot of an AHL team called the Milwaukee Admirals. Couldn't find a jersey but going off what people have done for sigs they're pretty nice 7.5/10(They had a cool color rush too)
Philadelphia Liberty
The bell is pretty cool, The colors are sort of similar to the Sixers but I like the gold more than white for this team. It's embarrassing as a Celtics fan to admit to I like a Philadelphia team's look. The color rush looks pretty nice without doing too much. 8.5/10 (I recently saw this teams color rush for S35 and almost choked on water when I saw it)
Chicago Butchers
I think the cleaver with the blood dripping down on the logo is creative. The color scheme makes sense when you think of Chicago and a butcher. It's more of a classic sports team setup here. Overall there really isn't too much to say 7/10, Sorry Chicago.
Sarasota Sailfish
I'm gonna be honest here, Before I joined this league I couldn't tell you what a sailfish is, They look cool and so does the Sarasota Sailfish. The team colors seem very Floridian to me. The color rush is a nice nod to the “Vice” style jerseys of the Miami Heat. Can also see how the logo may have been influenced by the Dolphins. Solid 9/10
Berlin Fire Salamanders
I also could not tell you what a fire salamander is. However, from the look of the logo, it looks like a Pokemon. upon actually researching the idea behind the team branding it is pretty neat what they did here. The team colors are the German flag. The founders of the franchise put some serious effort into the design here. 8.5/10
Arizona Outlaws
Well, The logo certainly looks like someone who lives outside the laws. The idea is a classic spin on the wild west and the outlaw in the logo certainly looks like he means business. The team colors match with the desert of Arizona 9/10 (The color rush logo would scare many saloon owners)
Orange County Otters
Here is an animal that I for a fact can tell you about. Otters are pretty cute and thus this is going to be a 180 from the tough outlaw that I was just talking about. I do like the otter's colors a lot, Obviously the orange for Orange county as well as the bright sun that shines over California. I liked the color rush. 8.5/10 (I did not mean to insult the otter)
San Jose Sabercats
Time to head up to norcal now for this review. I think the colors here do remind me of Northern California with the more wilderness and forestry as opposed to the sunnier and beachy looking south. I had to zoom in to see the SJ part of the logo but that could be the fact I don't have my glasses on. I don't hate the branding but I think the SJ part looks too thin in the background, Not sure how to describe it. 7.5/10
New Orleans Second Line
A second line is some type of parade where they play brass instruments, The logo reflects this as on the crest as you can see people playing brass instruments. I think this style of logo is done very well as it is a capsule of what New Orleans is. The fleur de lis is a nice touch that pays ode to the Saints and the French influence. The colors are similar to the Hornets when they played in New Orleans. 9.5/10
Austin Copperheads
I'm not sure what it is but the logo seems off, I'm not sure what it is but some part of it just seems out of place. Apart from that quirk, I don't have an issue with the branding and I think the color scheme is pretty unique as I haven't seen many sports teams incorporate that shade of orange into a scheme. I am gonna say this might be the one team where the color rush outdid the regular logo.
8/10
Honolulu Hahalua
I like the colors a lot, The blue makes you think of the water and the yellow like the sun. I'm not sure what the Hahalua is but it looks pissed off. It also looks like it has a mustache in some weird way. The flowers on the logo look neat and I think overall this is a nice brand 8.5/10
New York Silverbacks
This is the only New York team I have ever truly thought incorporated NYC in the branding properly. The ode to king kong already would have been enough for me to say this is a job well done but the color selection knocked it out of the park with the liberty green and the skyscrapers behind the silverback. 9/10
DSFL
Kansas City Coyotes
I don't mind the coyote's logo, I would like it more if there was a bit more detail in the mountains but it's understandable given the image size of the logo itself. The coyote's colors are bright and I think that distinguishes them from the rest of the DSFL teams. I don't have too much to say about them but the colors look a lot better on a player graphic. 7.5/10
London Royals
I think the logo is similar to a logo that was used by a hockey team called the Reading Royals. I liked that team logo but thought the purple in that logo was a bit too much, Thankfully London replaced the colors with gold which I think fits a lot better. 8/10
Minnesota Grey Ducks.
Minnesota has a very old school logo I think that it looks pretty good on the helmets. The grey and the bright blue contrast each other pretty nicely. A combination of a classic design with more modern style color schemes makes Minnesota both unique and nice looking. 8.5/10
Portland Pythons
This might actually be the one logo that has a football on it, Credit where credit it do Portland wants you to know they play football. According to the wiki the star has to do with the city of Portland which I was not aware of but now that I do I think its neat, The current branding is a hundred times better than what they had before the rebrand. 9/10
Dallas Birddogs
I dont exactly know what type of dog a birddog is, After googling it apparently it is a dog that is trained to hunt birds, which I would think would be some marketing tactic to be used on another DSFL Franchise, The mascot is named “Bigdog” which if you say “Bigdog Birddog” enough it starts to get catchy. As a whole Dallas has a good color scheme and logo. 8/10
Bondi Beach Buccaneers
The bucs have one of the best logos in my opinion, The colors go really nice with the logo and the eye patch sticks out and looks cool. With the pirate theme it leaves a lot of room to play around with. However I think that color rush might land them some lawsuit from another team called the buccaneers. Im including this as part of the teams brand but apparently they have a tiktok. 9/10
Norfolk Seawolves
I might have to report to HR for this or something so ill tread lightly, Norfolk is inspired by the nearby naval activity that is in the city, However I feel like the logo needs a little bit more. It isnt bad and I think it looks great on the helmets. I think to add a little bit of spice to the design they could always add a tan or off white to the color scheme to make it pop a bit more, Im aware of a alternate jersey like that but it could be cool as a staple. 6.5/10 (Do not bench me)
Tijuana Luchadores
Alright we have made it to the end everyone, If youve got this far thanks for reading! The branding for tijuana is on point with what they are going for. Located in mexico the team uses the colors of the mexican flag. The “Tijuana” part of the logo looks like a title belt and the lines look like a wrestling ring, subtle details but they are creative and pay homage. The jersey designs look solid but the font could be tuned up a bit. 8.5/10