Beloit Sky Carp

[madbad2000]

So the Beloit Snappers have officially rebranded to the Beloit Sky Carp. I assumed this was going to be the name when the "finalists" were announced, but color me underwhelmed immensely. I keep hearing the comparison to Rocket City Trash Pandas, but completely different scenarios. Rocket City moved from Mobile back to Huntsville after the Stars left for Biloxi. Rabid fan base looking to get their baseball back, fun nickname that many knew without explanation and excellent fan engagement. Beloit's rebrand is none of those and I wish them the best of luck. Anyone hear ever heard the Sky Carp nickname prior to being considered by Beloit?

[owbc]

What is a sky carp?

[sveumrules]

What is a sky carp?

 

I have no idea, but I'm definitely wearing one of those umbrella hats next time I go to Beloit.

[madbad2000]

It's a non-migratory Canadian Goose. I had to look it up because I had never heard that phrase in my life. It's not even clever which is the sad part. At least with trash pandas they have some similar coloring and stuff.

[LouisEly]

What is a sky carp?

Seagull

[owbc]

What is a sky carp?

Seagull

 

At first I was like pigeon? But that’s a sky rat, not a carp.

[CheezWizHed]

Or how about those invasive Asian carp that jump out of the water when you drive a boat past.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I thought Supper Clubbers would have been cool and unique. I'm ok with the rebrand. The jerseys are cool too.

[patrickgpe]

since the are not a brewers affiliate, really don't care. I think its dumb, but its minor league baseball so it comes with the terriroty. I am just glad for the most part the brewers affiliate names are pretty normal.

[jerichoholicninja]

Don't worry. They'll change it in 3 years to something even worse.

[MrTPlush]

This was literally the only option of their final five that sounded even remotely decent and could make a decent logo out of.

[nodakfan17]

This was literally the only option of their final five that sounded even remotely decent and could make a decent logo out of.

What were the others?

[patrickgpe]

Beloit Cheeseballs, Beloit Moo, Beloit Polka Pike, Beloit Sky Carp or the Beloit Supper Clubbers.

[nodakfan17]

Beloit Cheeseballs, Beloit Moo, Beloit Polka Pike, Beloit Sky Carp or the Beloit Supper Clubbers.

Thanks. And what was wrong with Snappers?

[homer]

Beloit Cheeseballs, Beloit Moo, Beloit Polka Pike, Beloit Sky Carp or the Beloit Supper Clubbers.

 

No Boaty McBoatface?

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Lots of minor league team names are stupid and goofy. There's a huge trend of making the names hyperlocal, which I do like. I acknowledge fully that Supper Clubbers is a stupid name, but it's unique to WI. The mascot could be a giant fork or something. It's stupid. That's what the minors are.

 

I would have been OK with any of the finalists.

[patrickgpe]

Beloit Cheeseballs, Beloit Moo, Beloit Polka Pike, Beloit Sky Carp or the Beloit Supper Clubbers.

Thanks. And what was wrong with Snappers?

new stadium, new name

[patrickgpe]

I do know there was a rather large fan initiative to get the river rockers as the name, which kept the turtle

 

https://www.beloitdailynews.com/sports/snappers-fan-offers-compromise/article_9b98e88f-f675-5ea8-ac38-b81dfdcf0370.html

[MrTPlush]

Beloit Cheeseballs, Beloit Moo, Beloit Polka Pike, Beloit Sky Carp or the Beloit Supper Clubbers.

Thanks. And what was wrong with Snappers?

 

These name changes and similar gimmicks are how these minor league teams boost profits big time. The names are stupid/funny/gimmicky because that is what sells. For instance, Wisconsin Udder Tuggers, caused such a craze they had orders from every single state in the entire country plus many countries around the world. I remember the Biloxi Shuckers name drew a lot of national merch purchases when they first started.

[patrickgpe]

As i would have expected Brandiose did the design. The same company does every single rebranding, which is part of the problem.

 

https://www.milb.com/beloit/about/sky-carp-brand-story

[nodakfan17]

Beloit Cheeseballs, Beloit Moo, Beloit Polka Pike, Beloit Sky Carp or the Beloit Supper Clubbers.

 

No Boaty McBoatface?

I’d buy that merch.

[jerichoholicninja]

As i would have expected Brandiose did the design. The same company does every single rebranding, which is part of the problem.

 

https://www.milb.com/beloit/about/sky-carp-brand-story

 

When I first saw the logo I actually thought it didn't look like their work. But you are correct, they are a big part of the problem. Every logo they do is the exact same style. There is nothing unique about them other than the stupid name they represent.

[MrTPlush]

As i would have expected Brandiose did the design. The same company does every single rebranding, which is part of the problem.

 

https://www.milb.com/beloit/about/sky-carp-brand-story

 

"A slang term for a goose that does not migrate in the winter, instead preferring to stay in its home city, the Sky Carp name represents the city of Beloit -- a flourishing, innovative town so vibrant and strong that no one wants to leave."

 

LOL

[patrickgpe]

As i would have expected Brandiose did the design. The same company does every single rebranding, which is part of the problem.

 

https://www.milb.com/beloit/about/sky-carp-brand-story

 

When I first saw the logo I actually thought it didn't look like their work. But you are correct, they are a big part of the problem. Every logo they do is the exact same style. There is nothing unique about them other than the stupid name they represent.

i had to look it up because its not as "cartoonish" as their typical work.

[CheezWizHed]

Ok, I have to admit that I would've gone for the Polka Pike. That is also very WI and could've made a fun mascot. But the Snappers was one of my favorite MiLB mascots.