Does Blez = TRAITOR?!?

by Philip Christy on Apr 6, 2006 11:53 AM PDT

While visting Halos Heaven this morning, to see if all the Angels fans were crying to their mommies yet, I noticed an interesting note left by the Rev himself:

"Props to Blez for the new Halos Heaven Logo."

My god man, what does this mean? Is Mr. Tyler Bleszinski actually WORKING FOR THE OTHER SIDE?!? Has he an elaborate scheme to sucker all us A's fans into...uhm, I don't know...looking like a bunch of suckers or something? I think we oughta start watching out for this guy, he might hand us over to the British or something...

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Blez: What is going on here?

No you moron, he was just being friendly to our sister site, stop whining!

57 votes

Traitor! A new Benedict Arnold!

34 votes

High on ether!

10 votes

It's actually Blez's twin brother!

5 votes

He was kidnapped, and now has Patty Hearst syndrome!

23 votes

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Perhaps you're not aware ...

but Halos Haven and Athletics Nation are both part of a single company ... that Blez is the co-owner and founder of.

I'd be willing to bet he'd even help the Yankees and Red Sox bloggers with their sites ...

Check out the future Mrs. Devo's campaign ...

by devo on Apr 6, 2006 11:58 AM PDT reply actions

He's not above such things, though.

I mean, look at the blogmaster he stuck Angel fans with. Given the overall quality of all the other blogmasters, I have to think the choice for HH wasn't random! :)

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 6, 2006 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

I think it was a shrewd business decision ...

his choice has drawn significant traffic to HH from AN to mock, bitch about and ridicule Angels fans and their less than statistically inclined leader.

Check out the future Mrs. Devo's campaign ...

by devo on Apr 6, 2006 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh great...

now I feel stupid. Thanks for spoiling my fun!

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 6, 2006 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry ...

If you want, you can bash Blez for 'selling out' and trying to profit from his work ...

that could be fun.

Check out the future Mrs. Devo's campaign ...

by devo on Apr 6, 2006 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

People making money

off of their honest work and time is so wrong.

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 6, 2006 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Damned right!

And Blez should share his profits equally with his readers, too! Maybe even offer at-cost-discounts for all the stuff being peddled by the sponsors of this website to anyone who reads this blog. No one should profit and we shall all live happily because of it.

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by LowcountryJoe on Apr 6, 2006 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, now!

This diary is no place for that sort of snark.

This, however, is.

Since the ass is detachable, he'll just swap out the busted one for a fresh one. -- Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 6, 2006 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

those were good times!

I'm not sober.

by white rob on Apr 6, 2006 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

But did he have to help them with their logo?

Shit, it's nicer than ours.

by easyraider on Apr 6, 2006 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll just go ahead and use this ...

as an open thread about the new HH logo.

The text isn't bright enough. It contrasts poorly with the halo. The outline of the text should either be much lighter or gone all-together its "aura" should be a little more pronounced.

Check out the future Mrs. Devo's campaign ...

by devo on Apr 6, 2006 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

Are you a professional designer

for your day job? I'm just curious cause you always seem to have very specific criticisms of graphic art.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 6, 2006 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Nope ...

I do a little bit of design for my job ... but mostly I do it for volunteer projects, on the side.

It's also a philosophical thing ... I think if you're going to criticize, you should also offer a positive solution/alternative to the problem.

Check out the future Mrs. Devo's campaign ...

by devo on Apr 6, 2006 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions

but what about the apostrophe? the apostrophe!

Halos' Heaven

Since the ass is detachable, he'll just swap out the busted one for a fresh one. -- Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 6, 2006 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Shrek ate it

"We learned that our opponents' desire was higher than ours." - Sadaharu Oh

by elcroata on Apr 6, 2006 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

They found that...

..using the apostrophe earlier in the word had higher VORP (Value Over Rules of Punctuation)

And we know how the Rev loves his VORP.

Don't you miss the days of martinis and greenies?

by Ozzz on Apr 6, 2006 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Indeed...

The new HH logo is actually an apology to the Angels fans for saddling them with the blogmaster. (Damn that 10-year contract Blez gave him.)

I'm not sober.

by white rob on Apr 6, 2006 12:03 PM PDT reply actions

And damn my inability to correctly nest my post.

I'm not sober.

by white rob on Apr 6, 2006 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Speaking of New Logos

I still think AN Needs a logo improvment.

Someone bust out the Photoshop magic!

by Zonis on Apr 6, 2006 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

Zonis

I love the logo and it's not changing. Sorry. I actually think it's one of the best logos of all the SB Nation sites.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 6, 2006 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Dare I say it...

..No. I won't say it.

But I will say I agree with Zonis. From a design perspective, the A's Nation logo, as much as it's close to my heart, could use some work.

Don't you miss the days of martinis and greenies?

by Ozzz on Apr 6, 2006 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

The AN logo needs to go

I agree with Zonis. A globe could stand for anything. AN needs something people can associate with.

The 2006 Oakland A's: Ridin' with the King

by tblazrdude on Apr 6, 2006 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe I could make the logo

a photo of Banjo Guy? Everyone associates with him, right?

Seriously, the globe is intended to represent the fact that this site has people from everywhere from Bahrain to Israel to Australia to Boston to Florida. It's representing that this site makes the Athletics fanbase truly global for the first time. Athletics Nation is truly global.

Other than that, we can't use anything "official" from the A's otherwise we could be looking at a lawsuit. So, no official A's elephant, no A's and nothing like that.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 6, 2006 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I like the globe

Especially the star where Oakland is. Gives perspective on the fact that baseball is a worldwide thing, and Oakland happens to own all of it.

PS, you forgot Philadelphia. I think there's at least 3 of us fans from philly on AN

by Alon on Apr 6, 2006 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

The Star...

should be moved to Memphis in memory of Elvis...he too loved the A's (or so I heard)

by MemphisA on Apr 7, 2006 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Can we at least use the official colors?

by easyraider on Apr 6, 2006 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I like having Oakland pointed out

in the globe

by OaklandSi on Apr 6, 2006 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not a graphic designer

But I think that Halo logo is pretty sweet, actually.

I'll try not to swear.

by Tony on Apr 6, 2006 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

You can't be trusted though

After all, you don't even drink at fantasy baseball drafts.

by Tanner on Apr 6, 2006 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't trust anyone who doesn't drink

by easyraider on Apr 6, 2006 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

BLEZ SOLD OUT!

Proof.

"It was an incredible catch, but I didn't really like his footwork." - Ken Macha

by secret ASian man on Apr 6, 2006 1:18 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

That is definite proof. these4thingsiknowrtru made 89 comments within a 27 hour period.

Fabulous, Fabulous stuff!

June 19th - June 21st, 2006 ** Oakland Athletics @ Colorado Rockies ** Lets Go Oak-Land!

by Colorado Fan on Apr 6, 2006 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I was scared/impressed

That guy must have won the troll marathon, or was on drugs, or both.

"It was an incredible catch, but I didn't really like his footwork." - Ken Macha

by secret ASian man on Apr 6, 2006 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it looks much better!

So now Blez should get to work on the Snakepit, the Purple Row, The Good Phight, Brew Crew Ball, and Royals Review. Those logos need lots of improvement.

by Hang Man on Apr 6, 2006 1:27 PM PDT reply actions