February 29th, 2016 at 10:46 AM ^
Soccer...
February 29th, 2016 at 10:46 AM ^
That logo could be for anything associated with the USA. The old logo at least had a soccer ball, making it obvious what sport was involved.
The new logo could just be for a pin on the lapel of some tool working with a trade delegation.
February 29th, 2016 at 11:33 AM ^
And the Block M could be for anything associated with the U of M. Can't we get the M on Harbaugh's hat to have a flying football shooting out of it or something?
February 29th, 2016 at 12:25 PM ^
To compare Michigan men's football team's use of the Block M and the USMNT use of a generic logo is apples and oranges. There are very few people that will identify the new logo and even have a clue what team it represents. Yet, the Block M is most identifiable with either the University or the Football Team. Why is this? Michigan Football has an incredible legacy, while the USMNT does not:
Michigan Football:
National Titles: 11
USMNT:
World Cup Titles: 0 (only participated in 10 World Cups and only won 8 World Cup games)
I'm not a soccer hater. I've started watching as my oldest began playing on more competitive clubs and coverage of the sport became better and more widespread in the States. But a logo should help identify what it is associated with. And there is so little cultural awareness of the USMNT, that the new logo has little relevance.
I will agree that the cartoonish ball traveling at speed is not great, something like the ball in the NFL logo is very effective.
February 29th, 2016 at 1:36 PM ^
You really need a ball to tell you what sport it is?
Soccer balls don't even look like that anymore...and how many teams have the ball in their logo? Do you not know that a blue star is the Cowboys because it doesn't have a clipart football?
The Miami Dolphins took the football helmet off the dolphin in their logo...you must be confused as shit.
February 29th, 2016 at 3:46 PM ^
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February 29th, 2016 at 10:50 AM ^
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February 29th, 2016 at 10:56 AM ^
Eh. It's better than the soccer ball being blasted into low orbit, but it still not what it could be. It looks like a logo the Olympic teams would wear and would be great for that purpose. But for soccer...eh. Think of England's Three Lions, the French crest, Argentina's--that's classic stuff.
February 29th, 2016 at 11:00 AM ^
Being a history dork (and being near Annapolis, 1st Navy Jack).
February 29th, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
I like this logo a lot. Although the ball has a panel pattern that is more like a volleyball.
February 29th, 2016 at 11:11 AM ^
That is what old soccer balls used to look like
February 29th, 2016 at 11:35 AM ^
February 29th, 2016 at 11:06 AM ^
I've never seen that version of the "Don't Tread on Me" Gadsden flag. I'm more familiar with the coiled snake on yellow background:
February 29th, 2016 at 2:44 PM ^
Supposedly, the '1st Jack' is a derivation of the Gadsden flag that the Continental Navy flew...supposedly.
From the 1900-somethings, the oldest commissioned ship besides Constitution flies the 1st Jack, until 9/11, then all naval ships could fly it.
February 29th, 2016 at 12:01 PM ^
Not sure if you guys were aware, but the 2010 World Cup Blue and White sash uniforms have this on the inside of the crest:
February 29th, 2016 at 11:04 AM ^
I like that it's more of a clean classic look. I'm also glad they got rid of the soccer ball.
February 29th, 2016 at 11:36 AM ^
February 29th, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^
so I find this to be an upgrade. That logo was looking pretty 90's
February 29th, 2016 at 11:50 AM ^
Looks legit to me.
February 29th, 2016 at 12:06 PM ^
February 29th, 2016 at 12:21 PM ^
Somewhere U.S. Soccer Devotee is convulsing in an orgy of happiness.
February 29th, 2016 at 1:05 PM ^
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February 29th, 2016 at 1:07 PM ^
Can the logo coach?
February 29th, 2016 at 1:23 PM ^
Bring back the 1950 one except do it in the darker blue and burgundy colors this one is.
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February 29th, 2016 at 3:36 PM ^
The 1950 one was really classy, and I actually like the brighter colors. Since then, not so much.
February 29th, 2016 at 4:41 PM ^
Don't love it....don't hate it. Love that they stayed with the "shield".
February 29th, 2016 at 4:59 PM ^
It could be better but this logo is the best out of the 7. Main reason why I like it so much is the simplicity.
Maybe someday we'll get to be like Brazil or Germany and have a clean, consistent look that is identified with us that we don't have to fuck with every 4 years.
Until then, we are the Indiana of soccer unis.