brett2520
Cheesehead
I am whole-heartedly against changing the logo, but what about the jerseys?
I am whole-heartedly against changing the logo, but what about the jerseys?
Wasn't there a section in the Hall of Fame at Lambeau which gave the story behind Brashier designing it in the hotel room?
I wonder if the G was the first design.Former long time Packer equipment 'Dad" Brashier lived in a room in the Union Hotel in De Pere for many years.
At Vince Lombardi's order , Brashier designed a logo for Packer helmet in his hotel room. Packers at that time had no logo on their helmet.
Brashier brought his design of logo G to Lombardi. Lombardi approved it and ordered Brashier to put the logo G on the Packers' helmets .
Back in the late 90s, a friend of mine worked for a marketing company that worked with professional and college teams on designing logos, building brands, etc and he told me that the Packers had hired their company to design a new logo and even consider changing the colors and that the team would be unveiling a new color scheme and logo for the 2000 season. I told him that it there was no way they would be doing that. Obviously it never took place and by the time 2000 rolled around he no longer worked there so of course he made excuses that they had probably backed out on the project. He was a Cowboys fan so I am sure he was probably pulling my leg but it definitely concerned me for awhile.
If it's the team owner who makes final decisions on changing teams colors and logo designs then that's how it should be for the Packers as well.Your friend is right, the Packers have been rumored to change their colors, more or less the yellow to gold. The logo is new, but that was supposed to happen in 1994ish.
I am the minority that thinks the Packers should update themselves soon. While the Packers jersey is near perfection, I really would love to see the Packers enter in a new era. A lot of teams find it as a way to revamp the franchise, and after the loss we had this year I think it would be a perfect time. Here is what I think would be a great offering, since its a win/win scenario.
Packers come up with a new home jersey something that they haven't done, that is new, let the minds that are developing this team come up with their way to show it. I would love for them to somehow push the fact the Packers are the best team in the NFL. Maybe have gold or silver trim on the numbers, 13 stripes or something.
Have their away jerseys be either their current jersey design or one from the 60's. Have this represent the Packers Lombardi to McCarthy's SB past, the rough tough years of the team. Sure our away jerseys may not look like our home jerseys but if any team could pull it off the Packers could.(Though I do like the 94' throwbacks, keep what the Packers do best. )
Then have their throwbacks, always wear a throwback each season to tribute Lambeau's Packers, the ones that got it done in the starting years.
But that is my soapbox and I am sticking to it.
If it's the team owner who makes final decisions on changing teams colors and logo designs then that's how it should be for the Packers as well.
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"Generally its a coach or GM decision. Owner's can give their input and say they want it, but usually GM's or Coaches do it to try and make their mark.