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About This Page: This is a discussion on Other Sports within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum. "The "iconic" logo for the 2012 London Olympics was unveiled here on Monday, but critics immediately condemned it as "hideous" and a waste of money."
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that's it....from now on the IOC needs to have prospective cities submit logos and mascots PRIOR to being awarded the Olympics. Hopefully this will put an end to the pathetic and hideous logos.
I thought Chicago had a pretty good logo. They incorporated the skyline and several other Chicago facts into the logo... unfortunately they were then told that the torch symbol is off limits.
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They'll only cite you for selling without a permit.
I thought Chicago had a pretty good logo. They incorporated the skyline and several other Chicago facts into the logo... unfortunately they were then told that the torch symbol is off limits.
Now that's not bad, with the Sears tower and all. But torch-policy notwithstanding (and the city engulfed in flames...), maybe too cool and not kitschy enough for marketing the pins and stuffed animals. Cuz the Olympics are about sports after all....
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Does that read "1985?"
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Originally Posted by AngryKing
I think it says ZORZ. Which of course makes perfect sense.
I thought Chicago had a pretty good logo. They incorporated the skyline and several other Chicago facts into the logo... unfortunately they were then told that the torch symbol is off limits.
'Hideous' Olympics logo? 
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