Photo

Cleveland Guardians


  • Please log in to reply
257 replies to this topic

#241 Mackus

Mackus

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 60,359 posts

Posted 23 July 2021 - 09:18 AM

Yuck.

 

I like Pigskins as a replacement for Redskins for many of the same reasons that must've been used to rationalize why they went with Guardians to replace Indians.  But Guardians just doesn't sound right, IMO.



#242 Chris B

Chris B

    Moderator

  • Moderators
  • 22,226 posts
  • LocationBaltimore, MD

Posted 23 July 2021 - 09:24 AM

Yuck.

 

I like Pigskins as a replacement for Redskins for many of the same reasons that must've been used to rationalize why they went with Guardians to replace Indians.  But Guardians just doesn't sound right, IMO.

 

Apparently there is a bridge in Cleveland with two large Greek-like statues "guarding" the city.

 

Which, I guess is kind of cool but if you are going to lean into it, lean into it all the way. This is a very half-assed attempt at a rebrand.



#243 Mackus

Mackus

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 60,359 posts

Posted 23 July 2021 - 09:28 AM

Is Tom Hanks from Cleveland or did they just use him in the video to add gravitas to the name?  Not sure even he can sell this one.



#244 Mike in STL

Mike in STL

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 28,346 posts

Posted 23 July 2021 - 09:32 AM

Is Tom Hanks from Cleveland or did they just use him in the video to add gravitas to the name?  Not sure even he can sell this one.

I looked it up cause I wasn't sure. His wiki page says he's born and raised in Cali, but getting into theatre he interned in Cleveland and thats where his acting career basically started before moving to NYC. 


@BSLMikeRandall

#245 Nigel Tufnel

Nigel Tufnel

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,873 posts

Posted 23 July 2021 - 09:33 AM

Apparently Hanks lived there for a few years in the 70's.

 

I liked Spiders, too.  Anybody know what the argument against that was?



#246 Mike in STL

Mike in STL

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 28,346 posts

Posted 23 July 2021 - 09:34 AM

But yeah. Dumb name. I guess the Cleveland Dolans wasn't well received either? 


@BSLMikeRandall

#247 Nigel Tufnel

Nigel Tufnel

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,873 posts

Posted 23 July 2021 - 09:37 AM



#248 Mackus

Mackus

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 60,359 posts

Posted 23 July 2021 - 11:29 AM

The tie-in to the statues are cool. Had never heard of them, but if they're super famous in Cleveland then that's cool.  Very Ravens-esque in that regard, actually, for the team name to be a reference to a piece of local culture.

 

7178209630_327d1b5831_b.jpg


  • You Play to Win the Game and BobPhelan like this

#249 Nigel Tufnel

Nigel Tufnel

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,873 posts

Posted 24 July 2021 - 09:48 AM



#250 Mike B

Mike B

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 37,618 posts
  • LocationTowson Md.

Posted 24 July 2021 - 11:44 AM

The WWE was in Cleveland last night and when the name Guardians was mentioned, it got booed big time.


@mikeghg

#251 BobPhelan

BobPhelan

    OTV

  • Moderators
  • 14,498 posts
  • LocationBel Air, MD

Posted 24 July 2021 - 01:58 PM

I think it’s fine. Name is cool, color scheme is boring, logo needs improvement.
  • BSLRoseKatz likes this

#252 BSLRoseKatz

BSLRoseKatz

    BSL Analyst

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 2,888 posts
  • LocationColumbia, MD

Posted 24 July 2021 - 11:39 PM

I think it’s fine. Name is cool, color scheme is boring, logo needs improvement.

Honestly think they should've committed to a full rebrand, start wearing purple or neon green or something less common than navy blue/red


she/her


#253 Mike in STL

Mike in STL

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 28,346 posts

Posted 25 July 2021 - 06:48 AM

I think it’s fine. Name is cool, color scheme is boring, logo needs improvement.


It all looks very minor league.
  • Mike B likes this
@BSLMikeRandall

#254 Steve55

Steve55

    All Star

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,895 posts

Posted 25 July 2021 - 10:10 AM

 

 

They're still shitty .   :-P



#255 Steve55

Steve55

    All Star

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,895 posts

Posted 25 July 2021 - 10:14 AM

Guess no Guardians of the Galaxy tie ins .?    :???:

 

The new name might save them in uniform money. Tale off the logo and remove the IN to replace with GUAR keeping the DIANS.



#256 BSLChrisStoner

BSLChrisStoner

    Owner

  • Administrators
  • 155,675 posts

Posted 26 June 2022 - 09:17 AM

CBS Sports: MLB trends: Guardians' José Ramírez flirting with 162 RBI

https://www.cbssport...contact-hitter/



#257 BSLChrisStoner

BSLChrisStoner

    Owner

  • Administrators
  • 155,675 posts

Posted 08 August 2022 - 07:36 AM

CBS Sports: Guardians designate Franmil Reyes, their Opening Day cleanup hitter, for assignment

https://www.cbssport...for-assignment/



#258 mdrunning

mdrunning

    HOF

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,363 posts

Posted 08 August 2022 - 11:11 PM

CBS Sports: Guardians designate Franmil Reyes, their Opening Day cleanup hitter, for assignment

https://www.cbssport...for-assignment/

Was claimed by the Cubs.






0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users


Our Sponsors


 width=