Atlanta MLS team name and logo reveal

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  1. Tigereye

    Tigereye Member+

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    Aug 19, 2005
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    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    The logo lacks imagery & inspiration and just feels generic. They really missed an opportunity to create an iconic brand with the firebird/phoenix imagery.

    If you're going to base your primary logo on the letter "A," at least name the team "Atlanta Athletic." Makes much more sense.
     
  2. Len

    Len Member+

    Club: Dallas Tornado
    Jan 18, 1999
    Everywhere and Nowhere.....I'm the wind, baby.
    I really like this. Even if they didn't use all of it, there are so many good pieces to be taken and applied to the logo.
     
  3. Salvatore Giuseppe

    May 4, 2012
    Club:
    Chicago
    Can I start a petition to refer to all Atlanta v Canadian MLS matchups as A-eh meetings?
     
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  4. henryo

    henryo Member+

    Jun 26, 2007
    Looks similar to Cap Am... ;)

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  5. carnifex2005

    carnifex2005 Member+

    Jul 1, 2008
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    First thing I thought of when I saw the colours with the stripes...

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  6. T.M. Anthony

    T.M. Anthony Member+

    Jun 13, 2010
    Hudson Valley
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I guess people really wanted a phoenix huh?


    YYYYUUUUPPPP

    a couple days after the team has officially played more games as the red bulls than the metrostars, here comes atlanta to pick at the colors and vertical stripes...
     
  7. tigersoccer2005

    tigersoccer2005 Member+

    Dec 1, 2003
    North Bergen, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i used to love those unis---rip Metro branding...:cry::(
     
  8. T.M. Anthony

    T.M. Anthony Member+

    Jun 13, 2010
    Hudson Valley
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A for Atlanta, like C for Chicago, T for Toronto and NYC for New York City. why the hell do they need to be called athletic to justify an A for an Atlanta team?
     
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  9. Len

    Len Member+

    Club: Dallas Tornado
    Jan 18, 1999
    Everywhere and Nowhere.....I'm the wind, baby.
  10. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    If this logo and name is a right back it is Dan Gargan.
     
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  11. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #736 Fiosfan, Jul 7, 2015
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    Looks too dark and metallic.
     
  12. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just like the name it looks half assed. Sorry just not a fan of this teams decisions so far.
     
  13. tigersoccer2005

    tigersoccer2005 Member+

    Dec 1, 2003
    North Bergen, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As bland, generic, and unexciting as mediocre mashed potatoes. The visual design doesn't inspire any strong emotion at all...
     
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  14. stanleyt

    stanleyt Member

    Dec 7, 1998
    Harlem, USA
    Or the Apollos...

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    Kinda wished they had utilized this logo in some way.
     
  15. joehooligan0303

    joehooligan0303 Member+

    Dec 16, 2001
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    here are the options I can come up with
    1. Blank already had this name picked out before they even started.
    2. Blanks kids threw a hissy fit because their favorite team is Man U so Blank gave in and named them United
    3. They were 100% concerned with not picking something innovative and edgy they intentionally went for as bland as they could with name, logo and colors
    4. They are just plain idiots and think this is innovative and inspiring
     
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  16. Len

    Len Member+

    Club: Dallas Tornado
    Jan 18, 1999
    Everywhere and Nowhere.....I'm the wind, baby.
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  17. Tigereye

    Tigereye Member+

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    Houston Dynamo
    The teams you reference have some elements of imagery to reinforce their brand in the form of the Florian's Cross/6 point star (CHI), Maple Leaf (TFC), and Pentagon (NYCFC).

    This is a primary purely based on the letter "A" with no other elements at all. So generic, it could be mistakened for Austin, Arizona, Albuquerque, Alaska, etc...
     
  18. joehooligan0303

    joehooligan0303 Member+

    Dec 16, 2001
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yeah out of a list of 10 words it is the word that people picked as associating with soccer. Their method for picking this name is the most flawed methodology I have ever seen.
     
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  19. Len

    Len Member+

    Club: Dallas Tornado
    Jan 18, 1999
    Everywhere and Nowhere.....I'm the wind, baby.
    I guess this is my gripe. If that's what you're going to call it; just do it. Don't pretend the fans had a voice. I got no problem with Blank saying, "I just spent $100M (or whatever) for this team; they are playing in my football stadium; and I'm calling them Atlanta United FC."

    I would stand up and salute you, sir.
     
  20. Bisquick_in_da_MGM

    Jul 26, 2013
    Club:
    Atlanta
    They both stole the University of Alabama's logo. I circle with a letter in it. Except Alabama's looks good.
     
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  21. Bisquick_in_da_MGM

    Jul 26, 2013
    Club:
    Atlanta
    It looks like a 15 year old came up with the name and a 13 year old came up with the crest.
     
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  22. Gamecock14

    Gamecock14 Member+

    May 27, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Maybe his grandkids got to choose the names and logos.

    Or they did Random on Fifa and selected that.
     
  23. Len

    Len Member+

    Club: Dallas Tornado
    Jan 18, 1999
    Everywhere and Nowhere.....I'm the wind, baby.
    Are you kidding me? Any respectable 13 year old could come up with a better crest.
     
  24. Tigereye

    Tigereye Member+

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    Aug 19, 2005
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    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    I stand corrected. According to the YouTube video, the logo does have elements designed into it. 5 stripes meant the represent the 5 pillars of sheer bull$h*t this FO is all about.

    Listen to your supporters. They could've helped you come up with something way better then this. They deserve better than this half-assed effort.
     
  25. Len

    Len Member+

    Club: Dallas Tornado
    Jan 18, 1999
    Everywhere and Nowhere.....I'm the wind, baby.
    Repped for this. I laughed out loud. (That's LOL to you young'uns.)
     
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