Cool "World of Football" map

Discussion in 'San Jose Earthquakes' started by QuietType, Jul 20, 2010.

  1. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I ran into this today:
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    It's pretty damn cool. I wish I could find a decent resolution copy so I could read the fine print, but it's basically a Dorlang cartogram map - it has different size balls based on the amount of clubs/teams in national leagues around the world, represented by various shields and other info. Apparently it won first place in the mapping contest at the annual GIS conference in San Diego last week. Shore is purty!

    Link to a larger version:
    http://mapgallery.esri.com/2010/699/mapid699_the_beautiful_game_lores.png
     
  2. Old Man!

    Old Man! BigSoccer Supporter

    RIP Chicago Fire
    Mar 11, 2000
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I liked the Dallas Burn logo on the US map. I can't wait to look for all the teams from the USSR.
     
  3. krudmonk

    krudmonk Member+

    Mar 7, 2007
    S.J. Sonora
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Haha, and that's with an FCD crest there, too.
     
  4. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not to mention that the only San Jose Earthquakes logo shown there is a version of the older one that was almost never used (the "yellow rays" version found only on some year 2000 franchise stationary and merchandise, and on Rikter the CyberDog's helmet... as opposed to the "silver rays" version that has always been on the jerseys and was quickly established as the team's official logo). :eek:

    GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! :cool:


    -G
     
  5. QuietType

    QuietType Member+

    Jun 6, 2009
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    lol... to be fair, I think this map was made in the UK, so you can't blame them ;) That and they probably worked on it for years! Still wish I could read it entirely.
     

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