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Title: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Lurch on September 22, 2011, 01:00:09 pm
Hmm. (http://footer.mlblogs.com/2011/09/22/astros-reveal-50th-anniversary-logo-and-celebration-plans-for-2012/)

Seems no one consulted JackAstro.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Matt on September 22, 2011, 01:03:02 pm
I was expecting a typical modern, web 2.0 style logo that's stagnant and boring.  This was a surprise.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Matt on September 22, 2011, 01:04:23 pm
Also, its going to be kind of shitty if they announce the move to the AL during the 50th season.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Ron Brand on September 22, 2011, 01:20:53 pm
Flashback Fridays and Legends Weekend should be pretty cool.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Andyzipp on September 22, 2011, 01:38:02 pm
I'm hoping they're going to win 50 games in their 50th year...
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Guinness on September 22, 2011, 01:39:23 pm
It looks like an old J.R. Richard uni...
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: austro on September 22, 2011, 01:40:25 pm
Hmm. (http://footer.mlblogs.com/2011/09/22/astros-reveal-50th-anniversary-logo-and-celebration-plans-for-2012/)

Seems no one consulted JackAstro.

At least there's no rabbit on it.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: JimR on September 22, 2011, 02:29:40 pm
is there a fitted cap with that logo?
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Reuben on September 22, 2011, 02:45:27 pm
I like it. I also really hope Crane or whoever the new owner is somehow spins this into new uniforms, using the proper Astros colors, something like the 60's shooting-star unis or the 80's rainbow.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: subnuclear on September 22, 2011, 02:49:49 pm
is there a fitted cap with that logo?

The article says items will be available in the Team store (including a cap) December 2011. Did you lose the one with the strawberries on it?
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: MRaup on September 22, 2011, 02:56:10 pm
The article says items will be available in the Team store (including a cap) December 2011. Did you lose the one with the strawberries on it?

They were watermelons, dick!
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Fredia on September 22, 2011, 03:08:54 pm
doesnt anyone see this as a  move to return to the retro rainbow range(rs al connection)   and will become the official uni since more people wear them in the stands than the stripes..and has anyone thought how the yankees will react to another pinstripe in the league
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: chuck on September 22, 2011, 03:10:50 pm
Flashback Fridays and Legends Weekend should be pretty cool.

I was thinking the same thing reading through the release. And that logo is pretty damn decent. They could have done a lot worse.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Duman on September 22, 2011, 03:12:11 pm
Over two days, saw about 5 different retro jerseys &  a few more hats at the Cincy ball park, only one current Astros jersey and 2 hats.  Saw several Lexington jerseys too (Bus Riders Representing)
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Andyzipp on September 22, 2011, 03:15:26 pm
doesnt anyone see this as a  move to return to the retro rainbow range(rs al connection)   and will become the official uni since more people wear them in the stands than the stripes..and has anyone thought how the yankees will react to another pinstripe in the league

Wha...shi...never mind.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: JimR on September 22, 2011, 03:32:16 pm
The article says items will be available in the Team store (including a cap) December 2011. Did you lose the one with the strawberries on it?

gleach has it
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Noe on September 24, 2011, 05:49:18 pm
The logo incorporates all previous Houston Astros logos and or color schemes but one.  Which one is missing?
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: The Spleen on September 24, 2011, 06:10:05 pm
The logo incorporates all previous Houston Astros logos and or color schemes but one.  Which one is missing?

The late 90's navy and gold uniform?
Unless the gold line around the outside of the logo is supposed to represent that...

(I'm not including the  Colt .45's.)
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Tralfaz on September 30, 2011, 08:32:27 pm
I think it's pretty good, especially the Shooting Star over the Rainbow Gut. They are definitely in "promote the brand mode" since they lack a face to put on it.  Also will be a challenge to make-over Minute Maid Park since it was basically built around the current colors. Would love to see it though.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: austro on September 30, 2011, 08:41:04 pm
I think it's pretty good, especially the Shooting Star over the Rainbow Gut. They are definitely in "promote the brand mode" since they lack a face to put on it.  Also will be a challenge to make-over Minute Maid Park since it was basically built around the current colors. Would love to see it though.

I realize I'm in the minority here, but I'm not unhappy with the current colors. Navy/orange would be great, but if it's not coming back, I'm ok with brick/sand.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Waldo on September 30, 2011, 09:07:17 pm
Also will be a challenge to make-over Minute Maid Park since it was basically built around the current colors.

Brick and limestone go with anything, plus all of the steel is green and already doesn't match.  It won't be any more difficult than any other team changing their colors/logo.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: remy on September 30, 2011, 09:10:24 pm
I realize I'm in the minority here, but I'm not unhappy with the current colors. Navy/orange would be great, but if it's not coming back, I'm ok with brick/sand.

I'm fine with the current scheme/logo, as long as they ditch the godawful fucking pinstripes.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: roadrunner on September 30, 2011, 09:34:45 pm
I realize I'm in the minority here, but I'm not unhappy with the current colors. Navy/orange would be great, but if it's not coming back, I'm ok with brick/sand.

Yes.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: chandler44 on September 30, 2011, 09:36:54 pm
I'm fine with the current scheme/logo, as long as they ditch the godawful fucking pinstripes.

Agreed.  I much prefer the solid white with the red hats.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Fredia on September 30, 2011, 10:05:40 pm
remember when the sand brick black came out how many combos they had including a black jersey
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Reuben on September 30, 2011, 11:04:14 pm
Agreed.  I much prefer the solid white with the red hats.
I'm sorry, I have to stop you there. The red hats? No, the red hats suck. So do the red shirts.

The current unis are tolerable, that's it. They're very safe. They also look like a whole lot of other teams, especially when the red hats or shirts are involved.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Tralfaz on September 30, 2011, 11:25:47 pm
At first I thought the D-backs most recent uni looked too much like the our roadies. Until we switched to red caps, and looked just like them.

ETA:  Not to mention the black hats already looked awesome with the road greys!
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: remy on September 30, 2011, 11:53:17 pm
current uniforms (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yl2Mm_2QbRI/TS8bm4cqvxI/AAAAAAAAAEM/GIP2z_ihsGU/s1600/HOU_2010.PNG)

As far as I'm concerned, the only ones necessary are the home whites and road grays.  Except do away with the red hat.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: NeilT on October 01, 2011, 08:32:22 am
Needs pinstripes.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Uncle Charlie on October 01, 2011, 08:45:12 am
current uniforms (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yl2Mm_2QbRI/TS8bm4cqvxI/AAAAAAAAAEM/GIP2z_ihsGU/s1600/HOU_2010.PNG)

As far as I'm concerned, the only ones necessary are the home whites and road grays.  Except do away with the red hat.

Agree, but alt uni's are here to stay for revenue reasons.  To be honest, the only ones I really like are the grays.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Bench on October 01, 2011, 09:44:44 am
Needs pinstripes.


How come we never see horizontal pinstripes?  Pin-hoops?

I think we're ignoring a vast universe of possibilities.
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: NeilT on October 01, 2011, 10:34:22 am
Agree, but alt uni's are here to stay for revenue reasons.  To be honest, the only ones I really like are the grays.

Maybe the rainbow gut was 70s pinstripes?
Title: Re: 50th Anniversary Logo
Post by: Ron Brand on October 01, 2011, 11:31:07 am
How come we never see horizontal pinstripes? 

Makes their asses look fat.