Blue and White Army Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Alright, I'll be in England during the next World Cup, so if Canada happen to qualify, I will definitely be making their matches. Already thinking of making up a flag... something with "Vancouver" on it, or "Vancouver On Tour" or something of the like. I remember playing with Photoshop about a year ago and posting a prototype, only to be outdone by a Calgary supporter who had made up a prototype of his own. Anyone remember who it was? Or did anyone save it to their harddrive? Wouldn't mind having a look at it again. Also trying to figure out what design to go with... a Canadian flag in blue (for Vancouver)? Stick with red and white? Hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted January 1, 2004 Author Share Posted January 1, 2004 Perhaps something like this: Screwed up a bit... the "Whitecaps" should be lower, right at the bottom, so as to cover less of the maple leaf. I dunno... any suggestions, people? strobe_z? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiankick97 Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Maybe you should keep out the Whitecaps. No offence, but I doubt very many people will know who they are. Just stick with Vancouver or something close to that in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Actually, the Whitecaps have a sizeable supporting cast in Newcastle via the Peter Beardsley connection. Plus, Newcastle sent two players who weren't quality enough for their squad to the Caps last season - only Craig Robson made the caps' roster. That's decent enough, the Vancouver Whitecaps titles are written far too big. Keep the flag mostly Canadian with maybe "Vancouver Canuck Supporter" or something. you know? no need to support a club team at an international event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimglow Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 I disagree Bettermirror. I find it so cool when I see the England flags with all the club names written on them. Would be cool to do that in Germany (should we get there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABuffalo786 Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 This was an idea in the USA Fans and Travel forum on Bigsoccer some time back: The problem with the American flag is it's too "busy". It isn't footy friendly like most crosses and tricolors. While an interesting idea, the above Canadian flag appears to have the same problem as well. Someone from Minnesota had a wonderful idea on making a sort of "Uncle Sam's Cross" if you will. What they mocked up in photoshop was basically two long, white strips of cloths sewn together to make a cross. Then at the top left and bottom right corner he put 2 USA flags, and at the top right and bottom left, two state flags of Minnesota. Now that it formed a proper looking flag, he wrote "Minneapolis" on the horizontal part of the white cross in the middle. It looked great and would be a unique, sizable banner visible all over the stadium. The same can be done for Canada with your provincial flags and national flag. If you wanted a bigger variety, you could probably put in club or historical flags instead of two provincial, two national. Failing that, just buy an ass load of national flags, and hang them all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 i've changed my view as per SABUffalo. good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 If we do get to Germany, we need to have one giant-style quilt with the Canadian flag and all the province and territories flag . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larnicent Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 quote:Originally posted by bettermirror That's decent enough, the Vancouver Whitecaps titles are written far too big. Keep the flag mostly Canadian with maybe "Vancouver Canuck Supporter" or something. you know? no need to support a club team at an international event. Don't use the word "Canuck". We're supporting soccer, not hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimglow Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Canuck is not a hockey term. That's like saying: "don't use the term "Les Canadiens". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 I was working on a Southsiders flag in the past... perhaps we could start from there. Contains the coats of Vancouver, BC, Canada, and the Governor General (giving it a "British" feel, being British Columbia and all). Problem: too "English" for a Canuck flag Problem: the blue is more "Vancouver", but perhaps isn't that great as a flag for supporting Canada? Problem: same as above, but perhaps less busy. The "Sam's Army" idea is a good one.... I could use the flags of Vancouver, BC, Canada, and put "86" in the last square (a homage both to the Vancouver 86ers, and to the only year the Canadian men have been to a World Cup). But again, it doesn't scream "Canadian".... If I do write "Vancouver" or "Vancouver Whitecaps" or whatever in a cross in the middle, what colours would the cross and font be? White on blue, just like the Whitecaps kit? Not very Canadian.... White on red? Perhaps too English-looking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Ah, designing a battle flag. Wonderful. How about an ensign of sorts. Just good old white with Pearson's Maple Leaf in the upper left. Isn't that what the fleet ships fly? Vancouvers a port city. Borrow that. Gives you a nice white field to work with. Vancouver Whitecaps in blue right through the middle and you can add the citys and dates in much smaller type as it were as the battle flag makes it's hopefully successful visits around the globe. As has been said, just a thought. P.S. If our lads make Germany AND I can get a passport I'm bringing the Jolly Roger. Hand sticked damnit! Arrrrg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 Cheeta, Sounds good, but would it be appropriate to have the centre of the flag in blue, since Canada doesn't play in blue? This would be especially problematic if our opponent were to use blue as their primary colour (such as Japan, France, etc). That's the reason the first flag I posted was completely red and white. Supporters of Fisher Athletic (a small, non-league club in London I'll likely follow after I arrive) made up a "barmy" flag, but the St. George's Cross was in black, rather than red. Looks great for Fisher matches, but might have looked odd at the World Cup alongside all the red and white flags... Anyway, off to go play with Photoshop.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 Okay, here's a few more crap prototypes: Was looking at the Flags of the World website, and quite a few Canadian military flags use the Canuck flag in their top-left... here I've added the Governor General's crest. As per Cheeta's suggestion. '67 = Canada's centennial and first season of pro footie in Vancouver (as the "Vancouver Canadians"); '86 = Canada at the World Cup and the Vancouver 86ers. Added the Centennial logo between the words "Vancouver" and "Whitecaps". Thought it might be unique to use the Centennial logo as the maple leaf, but the lines seem a little too thin next to the font.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 A couple just for fun: (the Queen's Standard for Canada) (Lethbridge, Alberta... looks like the US flag on drugs [or ascii]... possibly the ugliest flag in Canada!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Was it this one? or this one? (warning: old Calgary Storm content ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Are the lines in the Lethbridge flag all uneven for real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted January 4, 2004 Author Share Posted January 4, 2004 Yeah, Cooks... that's it, the second one. Any other comments/suggestions, people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfp Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 The search is over. I've found the flag to put it all in perspective. Hope you can use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABuffalo786 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Blue and White Army Supporters of Fisher Athletic (a small, non-league club in London I'll likely follow after I arrive) made up a "barmy" flag, but the St. George's Cross was in black, rather than red. Looks great for Fisher matches, but might have looked odd at the World Cup alongside all the red and white flags... There was a yellow and green Norwich flag at England-Sweeden at the last World Cup. I've also seen Toronto Maple Leaf fans with blue Canadian flags before. IMO, as long as you stay true to the design, the color won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABuffalo786 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 quote:Originally posted by wfp The search is over. I've found the flag to put it all in perspective. Hope you can use it! Genius. If you qualify, you must, I repeat must do this flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiankick97 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 That kid looks like he's gonna barf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Being a native of Medicine Hat, I'm not surprised in the least that Lethbridge has such a f***ed up flag. Go Tigers! Blair quote: (Lethbridge, Alberta... looks like the US flag on drugs [or ascii]... possibly the ugliest flag in Canada!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Are the lines in the Lethbridge flag all uneven for real? Indeed! It's called the "Fort Whoop-Up Flag" - I kid you not! http://www.city.lethbridge.ab.ca/info/flag.htm quote:Originally posted by Grasshopper Being a native of Medicine Hat, I'm not surprised in the least that Lethbridge has such a f***ed up flag. Go Tigers! Blair Are the Jays still in MH? I say one of their games while passing through once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 So, not a single comment on the following flag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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