Date:         Mon, 20 Aug 2001 15:30:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Discussion of Topics for Soccer Referees <[log in to unmask]>
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From:         "Heneghan, Joseph T (Joseph)" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: Tee shirt
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Sorry, I should collect my thoughts first but....
What if we used a graphic representation of
birds on a few telephone wires and the birds represented
different parts of the world, like a Cardinal from Illinois,
Oriole from Baltimore, a Cockatoo from Australia, ....
They all have whistles on and they appear to be talking
about something....

Joe Heneghan

> ----------
> From:         Heneghan, Joseph T (Joseph)
> Reply To:     Discussion of Topics for Soccer Referees
> Sent:         Monday, August 20, 2001 3:06 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Fwd: Tee shirt
>
> The fundamental rule of graphic design, "less is more".
> maybe the names aren't important as much as the representation?
> Illinois 10
> Maryland 7
> Alberta 3
>
> just a thought....
>
> Joe Heneghan
>
> > ----------
> > From:         Jonny (Los Angeles, CA)[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Reply To:     Discussion of Topics for Soccer Referees
> > Sent:         Monday, August 20, 2001 2:54 PM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      Re: Fwd: Tee shirt
> >
> > In a message dated 8/20/01 12:39:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> >
> > > I like to wear my shirt to identify as a list member and to have
> > something
> > > I can change into when I am on the sideline of a game but am not
> > > officiating, such as at tournaments, etc.  Therefore, the idea of
> having
> > it
> > > appear too close to an actual ref shirt would not appeal to me.  I
> like
> > the
> > > idea of having the names and locations of consenting members, and I
> also
> > > like having the URL address on the shirt.  The owner of the site also
> > has a
> > > multitude of other sites, but SocRef appears to have the largest
> number
> > of
> > > subscribers by a long shot (some don't have any) and therefore,
> > flaunting
> > > that size would tend to attract other members, which is a good thing.
> > >
> > > As for a slogan, how about "SocRef -- YHTBT!" for 'YOU HAVE TO BE
> > THERE!'?
> > >
> >
> > I echo, Steve's thoughts especially the slogan.  I differ on having
> names
> > on
> > there though, it reduces the classiness, IMHO.
> >
> > So, have a neutral color, white, gray, etc.
> >
> > Front of shirt could have Jim Gordon's nonaffiliated logo on the pocket
> > location on one side and a black and white paneled soccer ball on the
> > other
> > side with "Soccer Referee" placed around it.
> >
> > Back could have the above slogan - acronym or in full, with the URL just
> > below it in smaller type.
> >
> > Keep it simple.
> >
> > Jonny J (Section Badge coming this season)
> >
>