Third Jersey Redesign

[sabills]

http://www.diebytheblade.com/2015/3/9/8174255/help-us-design-a-new-buffalo-sabres-third-jersey

 

TL;DR Current third blows chunks, lets design a new one that the Sabres will never use. Could be fun, though.

[WildCard]

My heart jumped when I read this thread title

[PromoTheRobot]

This is what you get when you design by committee.

 

[MattPie]

This is what you get when you design by committee.

 

 

It's been a LONG time since I've seen that episode, but isn't that car based entirely on Homer's whims? That would be the opposite of designing by committee.

 

As for a jersey design, I can't decide between bitchin' flames or boss stripes. Any thoughts?

[sabills]

My heart jumped when I read this thread title

yeahhh sorry. Does look like their probably going to change it though.

[LastPommerFan]

This is what you get when you design by committee.

 

 

or this:

 

[carpandean]

I don't know, but I think that I would like the SR-71 of third jerseys.  Though, it does make me think of these:

 

[MattPie]

But not the B-52. On a Thursday, the Air Force rejected Boeing's proposed 4-engine prop bomber and the Colonel asked if they had something in a jet-engined model. Four guys drew up the B-52 overnight in a hotel room and presented it Friday. The Colonel wanted a few changes, and by Friday evening the four guys plus another two that happened to be in town had the B-52 designed. Over the weekend they built a model, ran the figures, and bound a 30+ page presentation. And that's the true story of how the longest-lived military aircraft came to be, The current maintenance contract is up in 2044, which puts it a stones throw from being in service for 100 years.

[Brawndo]

This was submitted by graphic artist

 

https://twitter.com/christopherhyzy/status/575302448841113600

 

But not the B-52. On a Thursday, the Air Force rejected Boeing's proposed 4-engine prop bomber and the Colonel asked if they had something in a jet-engined model. Four guys drew up the B-52 overnight in a hotel room and presented it Friday. The Colonel wanted a few changes, and by Friday evening the four guys plus another two that happened to be in town had the B-52 designed. Over the weekend they built a model, ran the figures, and bound a 30+ page presentation. And that's the true story of how the longest-lived military aircraft came to be, The current maintenance contract is up in 2044, which puts it a stones throw from being in service for 100 years.

 

That is a really cool story.  I love hearing about the history of aircraft 

[pi2000]

 

Edited March 10, 2015 by pi2000

[carpandean]

This was submitted by graphic artist

 

https://twitter.com/christopherhyzy/status/575302448841113600

 

I posted something like that (swap the blue and gold) around the time when the thirds were coming out (can't remember if it was before or after.)

Edited March 10, 2015 by carpandean

[CallawaySabres]

Go back to the originals as permanents and I would not mind this as a 3rd...

 

[Drunkard]

These re-designs are nice and all, but they are missing the cape and the random splotches of gray fabric on the cuffs and armpits.

[Doohicksie]

My two favorite third jerseys are Columbus and Phoenix.

 

The Columbus thirds are cool because they look almost like a steampunk/mid 19th century version of a sports jersey. The colors are the Union blue with off-white stripes/accents. The logo is an old-school cannon, and the thing looks like something you might have found in your great-grandpa's attic. With the blue jackets monicker, a Civil War styled jersey is uniquely perfect for the team.

 

The Coyotes thirds are their original jerseys with the Hopi-inspired kachina dog as the primary logo, and the motifs on the jersey matching that Hopi style. It's a style of jersey that is perfect for a team in the southwestern desert and other teams could never really emulate the style. Again, perfect for that team.

 

I think the Buffalo thirds should aspire to something along those lines. What is totally unique in Buffalo's history? Geography? Niagara Falls? Erie Canal? Besides the obvious (and not particularly appropriate for the region) bison-based logo, what symbolizes the city? Think about something totally unique and kind of cool about the city, then go from there.

[sabills]

My two favorite third jerseys are Columbus and Phoenix.

 

The Columbus thirds are cool because they look almost like a steampunk/mid 19th century version of a sports jersey. The colors are the Union blue with off-white stripes/accents. The logo is an old-school cannon, and the thing looks like something you might have found in your great-grandpa's attic. With the blue jackets monicker, a Civil War styled jersey is uniquely perfect for the team.

 

The Coyotes thirds are their original jerseys with the Hopi-inspired kachina dog as the primary logo, and the motifs on the jersey matching that Hopi style. It's a style of jersey that is perfect for a team in the southwestern desert and other teams could never really emulate the style. Again, perfect for that team.

 

I think the Buffalo thirds should aspire to something along those lines. What is totally unique in Buffalo's history? Geography? Niagara Falls? Erie Canal? Besides the obvious (and not particularly appropriate for the region) bison-based logo, what symbolizes the city? Think about something totally unique and kind of cool about the city, then go from there.

 

 

hmm, maybe something art deco-y would be cool. 

[darksabre]

hmm, maybe something art deco-y would be cool.

I'd like something that draws from the architecture of city hall.

 

i1.trekearth.com/photos/147657/b2f15a25.jpg

Not sure why that image tag isn't working...

Edited March 10, 2015 by d4rkovic sabrekov

[Doohicksie]

Buffalo City Hall came to mind, but I think those motifs might be a tad too busy. Maybe base a logo off the art-deco eagle in the pic you linked, with the eagle holding a sabre in its talon? Maybe integrate the geometric pattern into the sleeve design? I could picture that coming out very badly (think Canucks clown unis).

[darksabre]

Buffalo City Hall came to mind, but I think those motifs might be a tad too busy. Maybe base a logo off the art-deco eagle in the pic you linked, with the eagle holding a sabre in its talon? Maybe integrate the geometric pattern into the sleeve design? I could picture that coming out very badly (think Canucks clown unis).

Yeah that's the hard part. I mean, you could have an ugly jersey that is good. It's possible to do. The original Coyotes jerseys come to mind.

[Doohicksie]

I also like the idea of using the City of Buffalo flag as either primary or secondary logo (this has been mentioned by others)
 

[darksabre]

As long as no one on the Sabres payroll designs the jersey we should be safe.

[thewookie1]

I'd go with a Blue & Gold version of the 99 jersey with the Bills standing Buffalo logo, in gold, on one shoulder and on the other the blue & gold version of the B

 

 

You'd use a design similar to the one Neuvirth had on his mask

Where there's red you switch it for gold

black becomes blue

white stays white

[Sherman]

Go back to the originals as permanents and I would not mind this as a 3rd...

 

I like this but switch the blue and the gold.

[sabills]

Threw the flag logo on a jersey I was playing around with on lunch.

 

 

Quick and dirty, no numbers or anything yet. I like the gold thunderbolts.

 

EDIT:Dumb, can't spell.

Edited March 10, 2015 by sabills

[darksabre]

Through the flag logo on a jersey I was playing around with on lunch.

Needs more gray.

[sabills]

Needs more gray.

I've known you for 13 years and I still can't always tell when you're kidding. How about some silver stars?