Trillium Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Given the apparent construction of the new stadia is now cleared, what about a name for the franchise ? Use your best ideas, for both a franchise name, and a name for a supporters group. Team name: Supporter Group name: Logo concept: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillium Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 I will start if off with idea Team name: Silver Eleven Supporter Group name: Raftsmen or Drivers or NSS ( North side sucks ) Logo concept: Perhaps a Pine Log on the river being rolled by player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyam Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Trillium, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group owns the Ottawa Fury. Wouldnt the name simply stay the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakTFC Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I liked Capital City FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Trillium, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group owns the Ottawa Fury. Wouldnt the name simply stay the same? Not exactly. John Pugh owns the Ottawa Fury. Mr. Pugh and the OSEG have announced that they will jointly run the NASL franchise but I don't think there's been any specific details. I suspect all involved would create a new brand for the professional team with some link to the existing Fury programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGuire Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 1867 Ottawa for the club name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 1867 Ottawa for the club name I like that but I don't know if confederation is a good number. How about 1850 Ottawa for the founding of Bytown, Ottawa's former name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I like the year idea but it's usually associated with the foundation of the club. Therefore I propose FC 2014 Ottawa. On second thought, it kinda sounds dorky. I like keeping the Ottawa Fury name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Gagne Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I liked Capital City FC. I do as well... only problem being that Capital City FC is currently named Capital City FC... I'm not sure if they're connected to the Furry or OSEG... Does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGuire Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Could always go w/ the Rough Riders if they're desparate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmateo Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 1867 Ottawa for the club name This or the 1850. OTTAWA 2014 could also work. I hope they don't go with a nickname - let the team earn a name from the supporters. With a jersey with Ottawa colours (turquoise and blue? Red and white might be too cliche, not sure how to justify other colour combinations) like this: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Camiseta_Olimpia_1902.jpg (sponsor is on the back) The logo should be really simple, maybe the shield from the coat of arms without everything, just the crossed rivers and "1850" in the top block. I'm also partial to a circle crest with very basic letter/name graphic laid out. German teams have good examples which are more 'simple'. Or just buy the amazing old parks Canada logo with the beaver: http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/parks-canada-beaver-negative-image.jpg or something like the old ontario trillium: http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2006/06/26/to-ontario-logos.jpg These logos were smart and simple - easy to identify, draw/paint, but pleasing to the eye. Modern US style logos are too busy, even when they try to be simple (TFC, for example, should be simple but is a disaster with the different shades of grey on the shield). And any team with gradient and colour shading should be relegated to the PDL. I just hope it is not one of the 'modern' style with gradients and stupid stuff that will end up being changed every five-ten years for marketing. The most successful marks in sports have a 'classic' appearance (yes they always change but the best not drastically). Using the city's motto some how would be good: "Advance-Ottawa-En Avant" Supporters group: (too masculine) Fathers of Confederation, Canal Rats, The Colonel's Band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The Ottawa Birling The Ottawa Roleo The Ottawa River Pigs The Ottawa Peavey The Ottawa Pickaroon The Ottawa Buckers The Ottawa Flash Dams The Ottawa Jam The Ottawa Beat The Ottawa Bateaux The Ottawa Dynamite The Ottawa Boom The Ottawa End Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoatsforever Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 In the tradition of the Ottawa Senators odd choice of Emblem, I suggest Ottawa Centurians FC, with the East Block of Parliament on the badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Athletic Football Club of Ottawa (or AFC Ottawa for short). This allows a nickname to be developed by the fans, while still at least having some sort of nickname stupid media can't bastardize too badly - worst I could see is them being called the Ottawa Athletics by some ignorant reporter. Supporters Group could be whatever they feel like, but seeing as how it's our national capital, perhaps something like Capital Region Army (CRA for short). Yes that is a bit tongue in cheek lol. As for crest, I've always loved circular crests and I think one of the best ones out there is the style that Olympiacos has. What you could do with it is do the outline of the center block of parliament in the same style of drawing that Apollo is in O.'s crest, with AFC Ottawa at the top and 2004 in the bottom of the circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Not withstanding My love for Super Furry Ottawans, with their supporters group, THE BEAVER PATROL. I'm in agreement with Tusacn. If they ditch the Fury moniker then an AFC Ottawa, compliments well a CFL Ottawa. Two football Codes under one umberella, so to speak. Personally, been a Brit, I normally default to AFC been the abreviation of ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB, but I actually Like ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB as well. Depends on who you think the demograph for this outfit would be. As for a potential basterdization to Ottawa Athletic? Well, that also has a nice ring to it as well. Not too dis-similar to Chartlton Athletic, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Ottawa City FC Ottawa United Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 John Pugh owns the Ottawa Fury. Mr. Pugh and the OSEG have announced that they will jointly run the NASL franchise but I don't think there's been any specific details. I suspect all involved would create a new brand for the professional team with some link to the existing Fury programs. Agreed I can see the fury being the academy, and they will end up rebranding. Probably the only reason Mr. Pugh is involved with OSEG, and this nasl team for the reason of joining his Ottawa Fury to whatever the new team will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Just call them the Fury already. Why is it that, every time an organization moves up in the pyramid, they feel like they have to pretend the previous team didn't count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Like the Ottawa City name. Crest: something incorporating symbols of Parliament and a tulip. Colours: Green & Beige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Ray, Ray, are you okay? You apparently threw up on the thread No orangey carrots though, which seams very strange, I think you should take to your bed. @ Lord Bob. You have a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Gagne Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 A few quick points: 1) If they go with one name for the CFL and NASL teams I think it should either include '67 or 1867 to match with the OHL Ottawa 67's team which is also under the OSEG umbrella. Having all three teams named a version of the same root name would be a nice touch, and in my mind the ultimate in cross marketing. 2) They could also take on the colour scheme of the OHL 67's as well (White, Red, Black)... I'm not sure, but I would imagine these are also Ottawa's civic colours, since most other Ottawa sports teams I can think of have historically used them. Either way, colour scheme should be civic colours. 3) Given that Ottawa is the only city in Canada that is actually becoming more french, I think it's essential that their name be palatable to both demographics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGuire Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 A few quick points: 1) If they go with one name for the CFL and NASL teams I think it should either include '67 or 1867 to match with the OHL Ottawa 67's team which is also under the OSEG umbrella. Having all three teams named a version of the same root name would be a nice touch, and in my mind the ultimate in cross marketing. 2) They could also take on the colour scheme of the OHL 67's as well (White, Red, Black)... I'm not sure, but I would imagine these are also Ottawa's civic colours, since most other Ottawa sports teams I can think of have historically used them. Either way, colour scheme should be civic colours. 3) Given that Ottawa is the only city in Canada that is actually becoming more french, I think it's essential that their name be palatable to both demographics. 1) That was one reason why I suggested 1867 Ottawa in the first place, given that the club's owners also own the jr. hockey team. Adds some symmetry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 WANT We Are Not Toronto! You could have the "wanters" and the "wanted". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 ...Or the WANT NOTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyam Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Given that the current Fury team includes a youth development pyramid and that the Fury ownership is part of OSEG, its inevitable that the current infrastructure will become part of the new teams structure. Given that there will be some continuity between the Fury and the new NASL team, I don’t see why they can’t continue with the Fury name. Fury FC… Ottawa Fury… Why not? Yes, OSEG also owns the 67s, but from a historical vantage point, the Ottawa Fury has nothing to do with the 67s. In terms of team colours, again, its not limited to the 67s or Sens. The Ottawa Fat Cats also have the same colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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