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[...] Free Press: From London, with Love—As first seen on Illegal Curve yesterday, it appears as though this design has (allegedly) caught the attention of Mark Chipman & [...]

By: Tennis Newz

Tennis Newz — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:28:00 +0000

That design reminds me too much of the Rangers statue of liberty jerseys.

By: illegalcurvedave

illegalcurvedave — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:45:00 +0000

I was sold when I saw the season tickets. I think at this point everyone just wants something. There is only so long that we can continue to call the team the Winnipeg Whatevers. (unless that in fact turns out to be the name).

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:24:00 +0000

Just stating my opinion here.. At first I thought, not bad… Then I saw the picture of the jersey on the player, they looked better… Looking again, that concept is terrible. A little disappointed that that was the best they could come up with. Hopefully True North does not see that proposal.

By: Jon Smith

Jon Smith — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:10:00 +0000

I’m with Zak. I think that we are all being built up for a big fall. Personally if I was True North I would have quashed any Jets talk immediately if you were planning on going in new direction. To be ambiguous only hurts fans and could cause a backlash.

By: Miles Ilieski

Miles Ilieski — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:05:00 +0000

Yeah, I’m all for that

By: Luke Miguez

Luke Miguez — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:38:00 +0000

I didn’t like this design as much before, but I’m coming around, especially seeing it on jerseys, shirts, etc. That red alternative jersey is just bad though. Cut the blue shoulder bit out and it looks OK.

By: Luke Miguez

Luke Miguez — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:36:00 +0000

It’s the other way around I figure. Announcing a name that isn’t the Jets will likely suck all the attention out of the draft and BoG meeting.

By the way, how would True North look to hockey fans in Manitoba if they attempted to finesse their way to another team name? I can already see the inevitable ‘True North killed the Jets’ letters to the editor in the Free Press and Sun.

By: JRoy.

JRoy. — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:47:00 +0000

I’d die a little on the inside if they didn’t bring back the Jets name. But that moose logo is just bad ass. He’s one mean moose.

By: JRoy.

JRoy. — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:44:00 +0000

Like the design, but I think the writing around the logo could be a little sharper.

By: Ryan Moharid

Ryan Moharid — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:22:00 +0000

As someone who is actively pulling for the Falcons, I have to admit that this design has caught my attention.

Still would like to see something new, but well done.

By: Zak Katz

Zak Katz — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:19:00 +0000

Unfortunately, I still believe we are all going to be cheering for the Manitoba Moose next fall.

I don’t really buy the whole “TNSE saw the passion and outcry for Jets and changed their minds which is why its taken so long” angle. That theory is rooted in wishful thinking and is not at all consistent with anything TNSE has done to date. When these guys make decisions, they do so thoughtfully and swiftly. With both the short-term and long-term ramifications of that decision in mind.

Late this week or early next week a coach will be named. With the BoG approval and schedule announcement in addition to the draft just days later will distract enough people to damper the potential outrage of a non-Jets name.

Danny Williams in NFLD has already stated that the new St. John’s AHL team won’t be named the Moose (makes sense considering the epidemic of moose related car accidents in that region) and TNSE has stated that the Moose name and brand will be used in some capacity, as they have poured too much into it.

Don’t mean to rain on the parade, I’m just pessimistic.

By: Jamie Coran

Jamie Coran — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:55:00 +0000

Absolutely agree. I don’t think anyone is dying for the old 80′s or 90′s uniforms. We just want Go Jets Go and this modern, updated logo gives us just that.

Big ups to the designers.

By: Manitoba Jets

Manitoba Jets — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:37:00 +0000

Seeing the season tickets is INCREDIBLE. The concept of the team while obviously “real” still seemed like make-believe. When you see the season tickets, despite the fact that they are an artists rendering, somehow makes it all the more real.

By: Zak Katz

Zak Katz — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:36:00 +0000

Agreed. It’s modern, clean, and distinguishable from the old jerseys.

To me using a completely new design like the one above represents the middle group between honoring the past and turning the page on a new chapter.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:31:00 +0000

Didya see the suit Ramsey was wearing in that Star-Ledger article? It looks like some tailor killed a jaguar on safari and decided to make a suit instead of having it stuffed and mounted.

By: James Gelet

James Gelet — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:17:00 +0000

Wow. Slick! I’d buy a blue and a white the day those would go on sale. I prefer the maple leaf version. Usually symmetrical designs look best on hockey jerseys.

By: Drew Mindell

Drew Mindell — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:54:00 +0000

Wow, the logo & jersey that they designed is sharp. I would be glad to wear that around town.