Since football is a big topic this weekend…
The Wall Street Journal’s, For NFL Mascots, Meaner is Better, got me thinking about how lame most NFL logos are. I suppose you could argue that a football team’s logo isn’t supposed to look slick or cool. I mean, if the Arizona Cardinals happen to win the Super Bowl, that goofy scowling bird they call a mascot will instantly take on new proportions. But when I’m talking logos, I’m looking for something with a little aesthetic appeal — something un-clunky, streamlined, catchy, with at least a little swagger. Thus, here’s my top five nominations for Best NFL logo:
Mean. Green. And aiming for prey.
American. Texan. Steer.
Makes the Raiders skull and crossbones look gay.
America's colors. Revere-like. Break out the muskets!
Arched back. Flowing mane. Cal Trans orange.
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good selection except for the Broncos. its too cartoonish!
Naturally, I agree with the first one on the list.
I can’t look at the Patriots logo the same way since I’ve been reading Gregg Easterbrook of ESPN.com. He refers to them as the Flying Elvii.
He also calls the Titans the Flaming Thumbtacks, which is genius if you look at their logo.
I’m of course partial to the Seahawks logo. Moreso than the Eagles. No offense, Mark.
Hate the Steelers.
Go Steelers!
@Nicole: eat it.
I definitely vote for the Eagle!
And I couldn’t be happier Arizona lost. I’m bitter after what they did to my Eagles. (I’m more bitter that the Eagles only played one quarter. Who knows what happened to them the other 3 quarters.)
The Seahawks logo?! Are you kidding, Nicole? I think they need to retire that bird along with Holmgrin.
Well, and I stopped by to say, I’m glad you included the Broncos!
Becky
It’s more than a little ironic that you mentioned the Buc’s logo makes the Raiders look “gay”. Remember the old Buc’s logo? If that wasn’t “gay” (plus the dreamsicle orange uni’s), I don’t know what is.
I don’t know what can be more classic than a star, however.
Eat it???!!! Really, Matty. Par for a Steelers fan, I guess.
Mike, you are an astute and articulate writer, but your opinion of the Seahawks logo bears no resemblance to that.
And for your information: it’s HolmgrEn.
Nicole, yes, eat it. But in all fairness, half the fun of being a fan is trash-talkin’… just part of the game.
Still though, eat it.
Too hard to swallow, Matty.
The buccs new mascot is suppose to be a spanard with some gay orange and white shit! Fuckin wanna be RRRRRRRRraiderz.