2017 NHL Playoffs Rink Bracket – Conference Finals
The Conference Semifinals of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are complete, so here’s my updated rink bracket. Who do you think will be taking home the Cup this season? Let us know in the comments below… Click on the image for full-size view:
From April Fools joke to the field: Meet the Hub City Hippos
Everyone knows that there is nothing worse than being on any social media site on April Fools Day. So when the Jackson Generals tweeted out on April 1 last year that they would be changing their name to the Hub City Hippos for the 2017 season, everyone took it with
Blazers Evolve The Pinwheel, Introduce New Logos
The Portland Trail Blazers have introduced the latest evolution of their classic “pinwheel” logo. Carrying over the same general idea as each of their previous logos, the logo still features the five lines (players) on each side of a basketball court. Differences here include a flipping of colours, adding extra lines to
Indianapolis Indians to wear Guardians of the Galaxy jerseys
After a slew of minor league baseball teams wearing Star Wars jerseys last week on May the Fourth, it’s kind of refreshing to see a team take on a different science-fiction franchise. This Saturday, May 13, the Indianapolis Indians, Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will wear promotional jerseys in
Portland Trail Blazers New Logo Leaked
Earlier today, the NBA Store uploaded a set of new Fanatics-branded ash-colored “Primary Logo” t-shirts, and among the set of shirts was a shirt featuring the new Portland Trail Blazers logo. A keen observer also noticed the inclusion of a shirt with the new Detroit Pistons primary logo, but that
Rocking Horse: The Story Behind the Binghamton Rumble Ponies
A lot of small towns proclaim themselves the Something Capital of the World. There are multiple cities that claim the title of Blueberry Capital of the World, Music Capital of the World, or Financial Capital of the World, to name a few—but only one city lays claim to the title
Media Guide Offers Look at 2017 World Series, Postseason Logos
The 2017 World Series and MLB Postseason logos have both made their first appearance, showing up on a digital copy of the 2017 MLB Umpire Media Guide which has recently been posted online. A special thank you to all of those who tipped me off to this. Both the Postseason and World
ECHL, Brandiose partner to brand hockey summer meetings
The ECHL has been holding summer hockey meetings in Las Vegas for a decade, but the league just moments ago unveiled big upgrades to this year’s event. For the first time since their inception, the ECHL Summer Meetings will be branded with their own logo, and the ECHL will partner with the
Stars Will Shine for 25th Season
The Dallas Stars showed off a photo of the commemorative patch they will wear next season in honour of their 25th season playing in Texas. We’d already long known what the logo would look like, a “25” in white with grey bevels inside a map of the State of Texas in black with
2017 NBA Playoffs Court Bracket – Conference Semifinals
Today, Round 1 of the 2017 NBA Playoffs finished up, with the Clippers taking Game 7 against the Jazz. Below is my updated court bracket that I will continue to update as each round is completed. Click below image to view full-size graphic: Who do you have taking home the Larry O’Brien this
Big Little Logo: The Story Behind the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Whenever the term “oxymoron” comes up, “Jumbo Shrimp” seems to be the first example people can think of. “Jumbo” means big, “Shrimp” means little. In a way, the oxymoronic nature of the term makes it a perfect fit for the name of a minor league baseball team that plays in the biggest little
Corpus Christi to celebrate Day of the Dead with skull caps
During the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos, which traditionally falls on October 31 and November 2, celebrants honor deceased love ones with festivals and parades and altars and costumes, among much else. In Corpus Christi, Texas, which has a large Mexican population—it’s far enough south that it’s due east