Meet the Springfield Armor

by Jon L on Jun 30, 2009 12:13 PM EDT

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That's right, the Springfield Armor. The name was selected by a poll, and beat out Colonials, Founders, Spirit, and "write-in." Why Armor? According to the press release,

The name "Armor" pays tribute to the historic Springfield Armory, which has served as a symbol of strength and stability for Western Massachusetts and the United States as a whole since George Washington authorized its creation in 1777.

It's true that armor is a symbol of strength, but based on that logo it also may be a symbol of limited mobility. It also looks like the team's primary colors will be red, blue and black, though there may be some silver in there as well.

I'll have a larger post detailing next season's affiliations, but Springfield will be affiliated with the New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, and Philadelphia 76ers.

Poll

What do you think about the Springfield Armor and this new logo?

Radical!

31 votes

Eh.

28 votes

Seriously?

74 votes

133 votes | Poll has closed

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At my local armory we have Drag Queen Bingo nights...

pinnacle of strength and stability indeed.

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by Aisander D on Jun 30, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder if the logo designers were Space Ghost Coast to Coast fans

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by Jon L on Jun 30, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

If they are...

I think that’d make 2 to go along with you…
I’ve never heard of Space Ghost to Coast.

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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 30, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

We should talk

Also, I guess this really isn’t much different than the Anaheim Arsenal.

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by Jon L on Jun 30, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

The Arsenal didn’t have a mascot. Or a gorilla dressed as a knight/Space Ghost To Coast.

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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 30, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

That's actually a picture of Moltar

which is how I’m going to refer to the Armor mascot from now on.

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by Jon L on Jun 30, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

And here's the alternate logo, via @nbadleague

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by Jon L on Jun 30, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

Someone must love Monty Python

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by Aisander D on Jun 30, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

the armor man's kinda got bird legs.

didn’t have time for toe raises before he got the mascot gig

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by Seth on Jun 30, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry Norsk

As much as I appreciate the fine arts, it freaked me out when I was trying get down to the bottom comment and I saw a blown up weiner.
For anyone that didn’t see the picture, this comment is probably more awkward than the picture, so I apologize.

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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 30, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions