Author Topic: 50th Anniversary Logo (Read 4514 times)

Lurch · « **on:** September 22, 2011, 01:00:09 pm »

Hmm.

Seems no one consulted JackAstro.

Matt · « **Reply #1 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.

Matt · « **Reply #2 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.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2011, 01:20:53 pm »

Flashback Fridays and Legends Weekend should be pretty cool.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2011, 01:38:02 pm »

I'm hoping they're going to win 50 games in their 50th year...

Guinness · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2011, 01:39:23 pm »

It looks like an old J.R. Richard uni...

austro · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2011, 01:40:25 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on September 22, 2011, 01:00:09 pm

Hmm.

Seems no one consulted JackAstro.

At least there's no rabbit on it.

JimR · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:29:40 pm »

is there a fitted cap with that logo?

Reuben · « **Reply #8 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.

subnuclear · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:49:49 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 22, 2011, 02:29:40 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?

MRaup · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:56:10 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on September 22, 2011, 02:49:49 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!

Fredia · « **Reply #11 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

chuck · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2011, 03:10:50 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 22, 2011, 01:20:53 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.

Duman · « **Reply #13 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)

Andyzipp · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2011, 03:15:26 pm »

Quote from: 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

Wha...shi...never mind.

JimR · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2011, 03:32:16 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on September 22, 2011, 02:49:49 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

Noe · « **Reply #16 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?

The Spleen · « **Reply #17 on:** September 24, 2011, 06:10:05 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin 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?

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.)

Tralfaz · « **Reply #18 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.

austro · « **Reply #19 on:** September 30, 2011, 08:41:04 pm »

Quote from: 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.

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.

Waldo · « **Reply #20 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:07:17 pm »

Quote from: Tralfaz on September 30, 2011, 08:32:27 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.

remy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:10:24 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 30, 2011, 08:41:04 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.

roadrunner · « **Reply #22 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:34:45 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 30, 2011, 08:41:04 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.

chandler44 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:36:54 pm »

Quote from: remy on September 30, 2011, 09:10:24 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.

Fredia · « **Reply #24 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

Reuben · « **Reply #25 on:** September 30, 2011, 11:04:14 pm »

Quote from: chandler44 on September 30, 2011, 09:36:54 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.

Tralfaz · « **Reply #26 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!

remy · « **Reply #27 on:** September 30, 2011, 11:53:17 pm »

current uniforms

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

NeilT · « **Reply #28 on:** October 01, 2011, 08:32:22 am »

Needs pinstripes.

Uncle Charlie · « **Reply #29 on:** October 01, 2011, 08:45:12 am »

Quote from: remy on September 30, 2011, 11:53:17 pm

current uniforms

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.

Bench · « **Reply #30 on:** October 01, 2011, 09:44:44 am »

Quote from: NeilT on October 01, 2011, 08:32:22 am

Needs pinstripes.

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

I think we're ignoring a vast universe of possibilities.

NeilT · « **Reply #31 on:** October 01, 2011, 10:34:22 am »

Quote from: Uncle Charlie on October 01, 2011, 08:45:12 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?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #32 on:** October 01, 2011, 11:31:07 am »

Quote from: Bench on October 01, 2011, 09:44:44 am

How come we never see horizontal pinstripes?

Makes their asses look fat.

Author Topic: 50th Anniversary Logo (Read 4514 times)

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