The great Raven helmet debate

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by CRUDS, Jan 18, 2009.

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  1. maximus

    maximus Starter

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    Here are some links regarding the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jaguar Motor lawsuit
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  2. TorontoTitanFan

    TorontoTitanFan Pro Bowler

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    Even crazier than the helmet is what the Jags' uniforms would have looked like. Check this out:
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    Crazy logo on the sleeves.
     
  3. Blazing Arrow

    Blazing Arrow The 12th man

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    That's why the Jaguars suck. They are just a poor mans Seahawks in disguise.
     
  4. Yossarian

    Yossarian I am Him.

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    Freakin' Detectives all of you ...

    I swear you guys could find Jimmy Hoffa if asked...

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  5. TitanJeff

    TitanJeff Kahuna Grande Staff

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    The Ravens story is pretty good. I ran across the full story while researching copyright laws a few years back. Apparently, the Ravens organization allowed fans to submit ideas for a logo much like the Titans did on the nickname back in '97.

    A guy sketches out the shield-like logo and faxes it in. He doesn't hear anything about it until they unveil the helmets a few months later. He then copyrights his sketch but finds out the NFL beat him to it.

    I believe the fan initially went to the organization about it and basically asked for an autographed helmet and a thank you in exchange of using his idea. They basically told him to shove it. Eventually, he hired a lawyer and won his case after a couple of years though never collected a dime for it.

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    So instead of paying this guy what he deserved for his idea, they decided to spend the money to change logos. I imagine it cost the Ravens and the NFL millions to do this. But they opted for it over paying a guy who would have probably settled for an autographed helmet, a few season tickets and a little thanks.
     
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  6. CRUDS

    CRUDS Moderator Staff

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    Good grief, did they let children design that? Their current duds are some of the worst in the league but these are worse.
     
  7. GoT

    GoT Strength and Honor

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    as gadawful as the scatbirds are, the logo the secruity guard drew up is superior. It actually has a stinkin' bird on it. the other one just had wings sticking out of a shield.
     
  8. CRUDS

    CRUDS Moderator Staff

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    Baltimore screwed the pooch on a great opportunity to do something really cool. With the city's connection to Edgar Allen Poe (he wrote The Raven for you non-literary types - he died and is buried in Balt) they should have gone with something much darker rather than the cartoonish raven logo..
     
  9. Gunny

    Gunny Shoutbox Fuhrer

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    They should have gone with roadkill...
     
  10. eTitan81

    eTitan81 Touchdown Titans

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    and once again, that is why the ravens suck!


    anyone remember some of the names that were considered for the to be titans. i think i recall tennessee tornados or something. anyone?
     
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