[Ellery]

Originally Posted by RIT_FIRST_LH

Question to finger lakes teams, what are your opinions on a RED Fairport Team.

Had a discussion that came up with a community like fairport that is huge about red raider spirit that it would benefit the fairport high school blue lightning team supportwise by becoming a team with a "red" theme.

Well it all depends on what the objective is? Do you want to be a unique entity or a combined based on your school and sponsor? Whatever the choice understand that "Blue lightning" has been your team's identity for some time and will be know by it, if you change it you may have to get that branding re-done for everyone to realize it's the same entity.

Back in years prior to 2000 our team had multiple colored Tye-Dye shirts, designs each year that people didn't remember who you were during the competition. Back in the day it didn't matter as much because there weren't too many teams to begin with. But now that there's over 1200 teams branding yourself is critical. Take for example Team 365 MOE - They have done an awesome job picking their team's theme and Branding and everyone will know that it's them.

If the team is willing to start a clean slate and integrate the school colors it's fine, just be awarre that it will take time to get people realize that it's the same team.

Just my 2 cents