Conclusion

The main point I have drawn about Sports teams and their logos is that they are constantly changing. Teams update the colors and designs every so often to identify with their fan base. Some teams even let their fans choose the design of their logo. Every sports team that I have come across whether it be baseball, football, basketball, lacrosse or hockey has changed their logo at least once in the past 50 years. I think it is a good idea to keep up with new colors and even nicknames to keep the fans interested and excited. Keep in mind that team merchandise displays the logo, so when the logo changes, merchandise will change and that is what the fans like!

CLICK HERE to see many sports logos divided into categories based on different teams.

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are an American football team based in the Boston area. The Original logo of the New England Patriots was a depiction of the Revolutionary War minuteman snapping a football in a crouched position. Within a short period of time it was replaced with the silhouette of a Patriot's head wearing a red, white and blue tricorne hat that was nicknamed by fans "Flying Elvis".

I personally like the old logo better than the current one. I think the new one is too plain and simple whereas the old one is cartoonish and cool and even includes a football. Both logos have the same color scheme, however the new one has a star on the man's hat.

I think Patriots fans would disagree with me and argue that the new logo is the better one. At least one diehard fan does shown below. The first youtube video is probably New Englands biggest fan getting the new logo tatooed on his very own head! The second video is a clip from ABC news all about the Patriots Logo!

Old Patriots Logo

New Patriots Logo

Oilers to Titans

The Tennessee Oilers decided to change to the Tennessee Titans about eight years ago. They are a professional football team based in Nashville Tennessee. The team moved to the state of Tennessee in 1997, and played in Memphis for one year before moving to Nashville. For two seasons the football team was known as the Oilers before changing its name to the Titans in 1999.

On Saturday, April 5th 2008, the Titans celebrated the 10th season of their logo. Team officials unveiled a new logo with the number ten to wear on the front left shoulder of their uniforms. The logo will be on merchandise for consumers to buy and will be at the LP field during the 2008 season on display.

Seattle Supersonics Continuously Change Logo

The Seattle Supersonics are a professional basketball team based out of Seattle Washington. They have changed their logo at least three times in the recent years.

I like their current logo the best out of the three. It is similar to the first logo they had from 1975-1995, but is more updated and flashy!

SuperSonics Logo from 1975-1995

SuperSonics Logo from 1995-2001

SuperSonics Logo from 2001-present

NY GIANTS LOGO

In the 2000 season an updated version of the New York Giants logo returned as the primary logo of the football team. Giants logos have always centered around three distinct concepts: a "giant" football player in a position to throw a pass, the word "giants" and variations of the initials NY. The "NY" and "Giants" logos have been featured on the teams uniforms over the past 46 years. However, currently the original "GIANTS" script logo does not appear on the teams' uniforms.

It must have inspired the players to do better, because they won the Superbowl XLII which is shown in the video below.

A NEW ERA FOR THE ATLANTA HAWKS

The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Hawks felt that Atlanta is due for a makeover. The Hawks have not had a winning record in the last eight straight seasons. They believe that changing their image will effect them in their future performance. They just changed the colors to make it more fierce.

Atlanta introduced a new secondary logo, which the Hawks describe as a more "modern, sleek, and aggressive version of the previous Hawks' head". The logo is the Hawks' head positioned in a downward motion and will be on the front of the uniform pants and Atlanta's homecourt will feature a new floor with the logo.

"I think we're heading in the right direction," said coach Mike Woodson. "We're trying to build a new image. We've changed uniforms, changing our floor and we're going to add a few more pieces to the young guys we have. "Hopefully that will be enough to get us over the hump in terms of what we do on the floor and making the playoffs."

OLD LOGO COLORS TO THE NEW LOGO

Washington Bullets Change Name To Wizards

Basketball team changes team name and logo due to its "negative connotation".

The Baltimore Bullets changed their name as well as logo to the Washington Wizards in 1996. The 'Bullets' were seen as a connotation to street violence and was deemed inappropriate to the public. Abe Pollin, the club owner who bought the franchise in 1964, stated that "Unfortunately, far too often these days 'bullets' in the news does not have anything to do with basketball. I realized we should consider changing our name."

With an increasing crime rate in the area, it was the seemingly right thing to do. They held a public contest to come up with the new slogan, which the Wizards won at an overwelming rate. Times have changed. Circumstances have changed. The executive vice president of the basketball team, told the public that this is not just a name change. He made public service announcements about violence to schools. He receieved many angry letters but encouraged the public that "the new nickname can reflect strength and courage without representing weapons. Too many public figures, too many children, have been killed already."

The old Bullet logo is below. Does not have any characteristics about guns, but just the name alone questioned many.