Team Name, Colors, Kit, Crest, etc.

Discussion in 'Charlotte FC' started by GermanAmerican, Mar 27, 2012.

  1. CHHSfan

    CHHSfan Member

    Oct 30, 2010
    Chapel Hill
    Club:
    Carolina Railhawks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here is the logo from the America League (which if you have any interest in logo design you should check out). I like it but a team anywhere but Charlotte likely won't draw many South Carolinians.
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  2. Mr.Smartypants

    Mr.Smartypants Red Card

    Jul 1, 2010
    Club:
    University College Dublin
    That's fine, its just that the Railhawks are a pretty good team and as far as I know are the only pro team repping North Carolina. Seems energy focused on getting behind soccer in your region would be best served supporting that team than pie in sky debates over "MLS". Just my opinion, not trolling.

    Someone said Cary is far off from other major areas of the state, if so then fair enough.
     
  3. Eleven Bravo

    Eleven Bravo Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Jul 3, 2004
    SC
    Club:
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    because Carolina Ungrateful-Spoiled-Punk-Brats-Who-Only-Know-How-To-Repeat-What-Their-Professors-Say-But-Have-No-Real-World-Experience-To-Back-It-Up isn't very catchy.
     
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  4. OleGunnar20

    OleGunnar20 Member+

    Dec 7, 2009
    Club:
    Manchester United FC

    you mean all of the people who are going to be the fans? because it sure as hell isn't going to be the inbred redneck portion of the population.
     
  5. Eleven Bravo

    Eleven Bravo Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Jul 3, 2004
    SC
    Club:
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    So people who are or were in the military; or are patriotic and supportive of the military are "inbred redneck?" Newsflash: you don't have to be ungrateful, sniveling spoiled wimp to like soccer.

    You may want to try and make less generalizations. It makes you just sound bitter.

    Edit: Anyways, let me say this in a way that is less confrontational. I believe the same message that you wanted to convey could have been said as easily as, "Guys, I understand all of the support behind the military name themes and understand that Carolina has a proud military heritage, but for a Carolina team based in Raleigh, I think we might be better off with a team name that is more specific towards that area such as Triangle FC."
     
  6. Eleven Bravo

    Eleven Bravo Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Jul 3, 2004
    SC
    Club:
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    I really like that... But don't know about the colors. Could you try the deep navy blue of South Carolina and also add the red, white, and gold as secondary colors.

    But I do like the contrast of navy blue and sky blue.
     
  7. OleGunnar20

    OleGunnar20 Member+

    Dec 7, 2009
    Club:
    Manchester United FC

    you conflated the military with the redneck. i simply said that the target audience is mostly not caring about the military given the mostly liberal bent of soccer fans.

    separately, you mocked the well educated, young, affluent, professional or counter culture type of people the Triangle is rife with and who would make up the core fanbase ... and i simply said the other major population in the Triangle area is rednecks, so unless you think they can support a soccer team (unlikely since they more often than not think soccer is foreign and socialist) you should be less derogatory towards the core fan type. none of that had anything to do with military.
     
  8. Arid_Torpor

    Arid_Torpor Member

    Jun 1, 2006
    Durham, NC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There is a massive military presence not that far from the Triangle.

    And the only top-level professional team in the area recognizes military members literally twice every game (and gets standing ovations literally twice every game). Seems to go over just fine with the local population.
     
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  9. SYoshonis

    SYoshonis Member+

    Jun 8, 2000
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Club:
    Michigan Bucks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're THAT oblivious? Really?
     
  10. Mutiny RIP

    Mutiny RIP Member

    Apr 15, 2006
    Bradenton, FL
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yep. And it is worth noting that many members of the military love soccer.
     
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  11. Saint Devious

    Saint Devious New Member

    Feb 18, 2011
    Greensboro, NC
    Club:
    Carolina Railhawks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The thing is.. North and South Carolina are surprisingly vastly different in terms of culture. South Carolinians tend to identify as having more in common with Georgia than NC; and North Carolina has more in common with Virginia than SC. It is weird but it is true. People try to group us together but we are just.. different. As an NC resident, I personally would rather support a "Charlotte, Raleigh, or Greensboro" team than another "Carolina" team. Also as you mentioned, "Carolina" teams based in NC tend to get very little support from South Carolina.
     
  12. CHHSfan

    CHHSfan Member

    Oct 30, 2010
    Chapel Hill
    Club:
    Carolina Railhawks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know about the differences indeed. I do disagree on the city name over Carolina though. I would have less attachment to a Greensboro or Charlotte team. If the Railhawks were the Cary Railhawks, would you be a fan? I never would have because of my hate of Cary.
     
  13. RAL_United

    RAL_United Member

    Nov 1, 2011
    Raleigh
    Club:
    Carolina Railhawks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Triad has sports? Other than when the ACC tournament goes there?
     
  14. Arid_Torpor

    Arid_Torpor Member

    Jun 1, 2006
    Durham, NC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That Elon/UNC rivalry is intense.
     
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  15. wellington

    wellington Member

    Jun 4, 1999
    Charlotte, NC
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I grew up in South Carolina -- I never noticed or thought that South Carolinians associated themselves with Georgia. Sure there are Braves fans but in general there seems to be more hatred directed towards Georgia especially UGA.

    I think a team in Charlotte could definitely tap into the South Carolina market, but that a team in Raleigh might as well be in Timbuktu as far as South Carolinians are concerned. In general I agree though that although we are the Carolinas, they are 2 very distinct areas with minimal commonality.
     
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  16. SailorJo

    SailorJo Member

    Jun 19, 2013
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ...which will be moving to New York City in a matter of a few years.

    The Triad is way too bucolic, apologies if that offends anyone.

    I really only see RDU as the place to be. Charlotte is Buzz City. Let the Capital have its dues.

    And I think naming the team after one of our cities would be far too divisive. How would the team ever get more regional support, which will already be an uphill challenge, by calling itself the Charlotte, Charleston, Columbia, Raleigh whatevers. It's not in the interest of the people who will finance the team to limit themselves from Day 1.

    As to the military conversation...I'm not a huge fan of the armed forces, but the institution deserves respect. As a North Carolinian, I would be stoked if the team chose a name honoring the military history of the area.

    Carolina Airborne FC.
     
  17. SailorJo

    SailorJo Member

    Jun 19, 2013
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I sketched out a frickin awesome logo a few weeks back...I will try and dig it up and post it soon.
     
  18. reedinthewind

    reedinthewind Member

    Oct 12, 2006
    Club:
    DC United

    You know I like you ElBo, but that's the same type of generalization you ask others to avoid. As an NCSU graduate, I could take offense at that statement, but I won't.

    Moving on: "AIRBORNE" is not JUST about the 82nd, its one of many good connections. The others are of course: "FIRST IN FLIGHT" and "HIS AIRNESS MICHAEL MF JORDAN"

    As far as the Railhawks go, call me shallow, but the name and the colors distanced me a little. I have no connection to a RailHawk, but I did see MJ play at UNC, I've been to Kitty Hawk, and my grandpa jumped with the 82.
     
  19. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    For a club in Charlotte - NCSC.

    SC and stand for both Soccer Club and South Carolina to appeal to those living south of Carowinds.

    As for Raleigh, I love Carolina Airborne.

    And I truly believe that putting both in MLS would create a great rivalry that would allow both teams to do very well.
     
  20. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree with the aviation theme. Kitty Hawk, 82nd Airborne, whatever else (I only lived in NC for 6 months and it was WAY out west). HondaJet is based at GSO, IIRC. Be cool if that were a workable jersey sponsor. Raleigh used t have a lower league team called the Flyers. I wonder if anybody still owns the right to that name.

    As for the geographical part of the name, I get it that Raleigh and Charlotte and the Triad are all quite different, but I believe one MLS team would be full-saturation as far as MLS. So, I like Carolina. Carolina Flyers FC.
     
  21. reedinthewind

    reedinthewind Member

    Oct 12, 2006
    Club:
    DC United
    Also, the Raleigh Fliers were an USISL team back in the day who played at Broughton Highschool wherein, my boy Ben won 25,000 dollars at the half time challenge!
     
  22. SailorJo

    SailorJo Member

    Jun 19, 2013
    Club:
    Charlotte
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No one has said much lately, so I thought I might pitch a new team name:

    Racing Carolina SC

    Honoring our car racing traditions in the Carolinas, paying homage to Charlotte Motor Speedway and joining the ranks of other historic Racing clubs around the world:

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  23. taylor

    taylor Member+

    Jun 9, 2000
    Fav team: FC CARL ZEISS JENA
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    #123 taylor, Jan 8, 2015
    Last edited: Jan 8, 2015
    I agree the Battery name and logo is one the best in the country.
    As for names:
    (SC) Indigo Carolina
    Carolina Crescent
    United C.
    C. Battery
    C. Troopers
    Confederates of C. :)
    Corporal C.
    C. Malitia

    Also I think the Carolinas is one of the few places a multi city team could work (obv. fixed cost probs aside)
    Charleston-Char.
    Could you imagine the enormous casual fan base for 1 game a month?
     
  24. taylor

    taylor Member+

    Jun 9, 2000
    Fav team: FC CARL ZEISS JENA
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    #124 taylor, Apr 27, 2015
    Last edited: Apr 27, 2015
    yeah. Well, it's more like we just think we are better than you. :) We have more "heritage", 2 almost defenitionaly succsessful successions. Hugo and the Cocks and Tigers also don't trust what is on paper or books, or as local Charlestonians term "Truthiness". And you betrayed your Carolina name by voting for Obama and communism :)
     
  25. taylor

    taylor Member+

    Jun 9, 2000
    Fav team: FC CARL ZEISS JENA
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany

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