justreadingright Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 So I've got a question about an [possibly] obscure piece of Bills merchandise. Presumably, this logo was part of the 2002 redesign but was obviously canned before the season: http://sportslogos.net/logo.php?id=fa2ed86heghaczg9phhfigavw I knew of the existence of this logo through there, but didn't think it ever made it to production. This weekend I found a hat with that logo. My question is, how widespread were these? Are they more common than I thought, or is it an internal promo-type thing? It's a Reebok branded hat and doesn't look like a bootleg. Either way it's a cool piece of trivia. If anyone has any insight that would be awesome, thanks.
Frostbelt City Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) I think thats the most info you're gonna find on that logo just a logo they'd put on the uniform kinda like the 50th year patches they had a few years back Edited March 19, 2012 by Frostbelt City
SelmonSmith6378 Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 it looks like the Sabres logo got pregnant with the Seahawks logos kid, but was smoking while the baby was in the womb so it ended up like that deformed demon.
Dirtbag Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 So I've got a question about an [possibly] obscure piece of Bills merchandise. Presumably, this logo was part of the 2002 redesign but was obviously canned before the season: http://sportslogos.net/logo.php?id=fa2ed86heghaczg9phhfigavw I knew of the existence of this logo through there, but didn't think it ever made it to production. This weekend I found a hat with that logo. My question is, how widespread were these? Are they more common than I thought, or is it an internal promo-type thing? It's a Reebok branded hat and doesn't look like a bootleg. Either way it's a cool piece of trivia. If anyone has any insight that would be awesome, thanks. i have the same hat. a friend bought it for me from a booth at the ny state fair about a decade ago. wear it with pride.
justreadingright Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 Yeah it's not a great logo or anything, I just thought it was neat to find it on some actual merchandise.
boyst Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 Welcome to the forum new guy. I know a little bit about the hat, there is site about obscure logos and uniforms. I find it handy, perhaps you will, too. Bills alt logo circa 2002
PromoTheRobot Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) it looks like the Sabres logo got pregnant with the Seahawks logos kid, but was smoking while the baby was in the womb so it ended up like that deformed demon. Funny you mention the Sabres because this looks awfully like one of the rejected Sabres logos done by the guy who designed the slug logo. I'm posting from my phone now, but later I will go to Sabrespace and find that artwork. PTR Edited March 19, 2012 by PromoTheRobot
Chandemonium Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 Funny you mention the Sabres because this looks awfully like one of the rejected Sabres logos done by the guy who designed the slug logo. I'm posting from my phone now, but later I will go to Sabrespace and find that artwork. PTR I agree. I'm thinking it's gotta be the same artist.
justreadingright Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 Welcome to the forum new guy. I know a little bit about the hat, there is site about obscure logos and uniforms. I find it handy, perhaps you will, too. Bills alt logo circa 2002 Hahaha, Ive been lurking for years now, should've known. Thanks for the proper welcome!
PromoTheRobot Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 I agree. I'm thinking it's gotta be the same artist. Rejected Sabres logos. PTR
justreadingright Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 Rejected Sabres logos. PTR It's amazing that the slug was the best of those. Yuck. I think that bills logo looks like the bastard child of the black and red era buffalo and the slug.
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Rejected Sabres logos. PTR Just terrible So glad the sabres are back with their slightly tweaked original now
1B4IDie Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Rejected Sabres logos. PTR It's amazing that the slug was the best of those. Yuck. I think that bills logo looks like the bastard child of the black and red era buffalo and the slug. Seriously. If I were a decision maker and some craphead artist brought me that POS sheet, I would smack them in their head, poke my eyes out, and sue them for whatever money was paid upfront and my long term disability for now being blind. That page offended me deeply as a human being and a hockey fan.
RTW2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 I agree. I'm thinking it's gotta be the same artist. The father of the slug did not design that Bills logo. The slug was his first pro logo assignment. His story can be found here..
Pirate Angel Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 it should be a standing Buffalo or nothing at all
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