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the color scheme as blue and silver, not green and silver (Green Herons and Green-Backed Herons are entirely separate species).

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Now that is something I did not know! Thanks BC.

As per BC's request...

On the left, I've eliminated the green and replaced it with a silverish-blue, and made the bird blue. On the right, I've given the previously silver bird a touch of blue, perhaps making it more "Heronish." I've put them side by side, so you can compare. I think the green looks neat, and the light bird against the dark background makes the logo "pop" a little bit.

I'll try and keep from going Shilly and posting dozens of different color combinations, but if there's something you guys want to check out, I'm open to suggestions. I've made lots of Herons logos over the years, but I think this is my favorite.

[This message was edited by 'Cuse Playa on March 16, 2004 at 05:23 PM.]

First-class job there, 'Cuse. I'd be proud to wear that on my sporting apparel.

One suggestion, 'Cuse. Is there any way to turn the inner circle in the background behind the bird into a simulation of a baseball - you know, with baseball stitching?

I think when it comes to changing the name of the team we get, it is a VERY good idea if we get the Expos. However, while watching the Mariners vs A's, I was thinking, what if we get the A's? Should we change the name or keep it? Also, if we keep the name, what sounds better, the Oregon A's or the Portland A's?
So, what do you all think?

I really dont like the name herons, idk why but i just dont. the best is the Portland Pioneers. But the logos are sweet cuse' I will go with any name, any team as long Portland has MLB!

Ed-garrr...we talked about the "Athletics" problem awhile ago, and the consensus seemed to have been that we'd need to keep that name, but maybe change the colors. I believe "Pinot Noir" and "wheat" were the favorites

"Pioneers" is cool I guess...I like it, it just seems sorta "blah" to me. Maybe its just because I think we've been waiting for the Portland Pioneers for decades now.

I like Herons for reasons stated elsewhere in this thread. I still really like "Portland Cedars" too. It obviously harkens to Oregon's beautiful forests, but IMO, pays homage to the Northwest's indigenous peoples. We never really debated that name too much. Any other new and creative suggestions?

Portland Pioneers is my favorite. However, if we were to get the A's, I agree we should keep the name. I just am not sure which sounds better, the Oregon A's, or the Portland A's. Also, if we get the A's, I think we should keep the colors. When I fly back into Oregon and at this time of year, the colors green and yellow REALLY stand out, and it is beautiful!

I know some of you guys don't like Herons, but I felt like slappin' this together anyway. Lemme know what'cha think.

It's not the Pioneers, but I like it. I like the road uniforms better though. Not into that much light green. Also, maybe a different style of writing? That all said, you do a GREAT job on these!!!

thought I'd post this here too...in the thread where it really belongs.

How does this look...

I think I should have made the baseball image a bit smaller so that it would fit inside the opening I made...

As with all the images I have posted I have these available as photoshop files (.psd) if anyone wants them...

IMO, it makes the thing look too busy, but then again, I like simplicity. In the original, I tried to "suggest" a baseball without making it too explicit. On the left wing, I added a "feather" which makes the line of the bird's wings mirror where the threading on a ball would be. I've added a little bit of a shadow here, so maybe that helps, but basically, this is what I was trying to go for:

(note: the ball would need to be rotated forward a little bit, but this was the best image I could find...)

Love the colors Cuse, very nice. If we were to get the Expos, I still think that is the only name that should stay the name. "Portland Expos" has always sounded good to me. If we were to change the name of a team to something different, I think "Explorers" is the way to go.

Cuse, those logos are fantastic. I really do look forward to your posts. I've always been a "Pioneers" fan, but I can't think of a logo for that name that would look as cool as your Herons logos.

I'm also a big fan of the Pinot and Wheat colors for the A's.

thanks for the kind words, guys. I think doing this stuff is fun. It keeps me from getting discouraged by the whole process. I really like Pioneers too, but I haven't had any inspired logo ideas for that either. Herons, on the other hand, is pretty self explanatory, and therefore, rather easy to do.

You know, 'Cuse, I never noticed how the "baseball" image you've designed in the background actually does work as Heron's wings. Now that I perceive it, I think it looks terrific! Way to go!

Hey guys I thought I would try my hand at this and keep Cuse from gaining a monopoly on this thread. I am currently supporting the cause from Qatar with the Air Force. I would love to be able to come home and visit my hometown and enjoy a MLB game. Of course they would need a logo so here is my attempt at the Pioneers. I like the Herons logos excellent work. I am just not too excited about the name. Also another teame name I thought of last night is the Oregon Osprey. Why limit the team name to Portland, the whole state in one way or another is going to pay for and enjoy the team.

You can't play baseball without a uniform.....