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The MLS themed podcast show of Simon Allen and Ray Haratian known as World Soccer Wrap has launched an fan/supporter's group based, anti-racism initiative/movement called "Point and Boo!" in reaction to the events in Columbus and aimed at shaming racists out of MLS stadiums should there be further problems. Click Play to hear more...
The show plans to offer T-Shirts for sell with the proceeds going to anti-racism initiatives. We at MLSR applaud this show for taking the bold step of organizing something from the grassroots nationwide with other supporters groups and we support their efforts. As heard in the audio clip they promise to offer some things in the way of T-Shirts and organizing via the shows Myspace page.
Additionally, our friends at Get Stuck In! Designs have offered the following designs free for their or any one else's use:
There will also be some of these in different clubs colors, examples:
Columbus Crew
Houston Dynamo
Toronto FC
DC United
More club colors will follow but for now we leave you with this PSA by Columbus's Will Hesmer which seems appropriate:
Great. Now get to have our own slogans and stylized logos. We also get to feel so much better about ourselves for being part of a social movement. I'm all for "pointing out" trouble makers. But do we need all the trappings?
Seriously, great initiative in terms of supporting this idea that racism needs to be removed from soccer. Unfortunately, it's going to take radio show hosts and graphic designers (poor ones from what they've provided) to move people to eradicate racism from games? We really should be able to police ourselves and assist in removing this negativity from such a positive experience.
To the guys at the design house, I apologize for the comment above as I didn't get a chance to view the link to your site, but I really hope the stuff on your site is much, much better than what's been provided on here. I've made better images using Microsoft Paint and Mario Paint for Super Nintendo (possible even etch-a-sketch without the ability to colour). I wouldn't be caught dead with one of those images as a banner (in the stadium, on a website, t-shirt, etc...). I know you're trying to help out, but would ask that you hold on the assistance until you've put some actual time and effort into the work. If there's one thing that can demotivate people to support a cause, it's poor imaging. I say this from a marketing background and with the honest hope it will motivate you to prove me wrong.
So you are will to bash the Crew left and right, how about giving them some props for doing something about the racism issue? And not this lame point and boo crap.
http://wvhooligan.com/2008/06/11/fire-and-crew-fans-stand-up-against-racism/
I'd hope to see something written on this, on this site, or else my assumptions that you were doing this just because you hate Crew fans or any fans other then the league "darlings" is true.
Fact, it takes far less effort to criticize someone who does something than to do it yourself.So Mr. Great Designer, if you can do better, show us. You obviously believe in the cause.
As a rule simplicity works best with logo design and messages such as this.
It doesn't have to be a multimillion dollar production the size of Shrek.