Aggro In Thought

Columbus Crew Soccer Club have some time away from home, which means that I'll have some time to work on new banners. Everyday this week, my objective is to aim for a banner idea per day. Not too tough in my humble opinion, it's just a thing in which a person simply puts idea to paper.

Painting On Black

Painting on black fabric seems to be a tough obstacle for me in making banners. No other fabric makes the paint bleed quicker than black. Maybe I need to use a different paint or fabric.

But one thing I've found out in the last week and a half is that determination to go along with trial and error can bring positive results. So I've wised up and recalled my days painting a cutter ship, where we'd use a base coat of Kilz primer and then applies the two-three top coats. It's saved me time, and mental strain.

The People's Choice in July: What is the best type of supporter display?

In my first ever poll here, only 48 votes were tallied. Now mind you, this obviously isn't a poll that represents the global train of thought for supporter style, but it gives a small insight as to what people prefer.

The numbers were close in regards to each style. Flags received 10 votes and was the winner. Three methods were tied with nine votes, banners, flares, and colored smoke. Scarves and toilet paper rolls/streamers had three votes, respectively while massive flags/banners and two-stick flags had two votes. Mosaic displays had one voter and balloons and confetti received no love.

Naturally my bias is for banners. I love the sight of them and how they can enhance the color of the supporter section and stadium overall. Banners can last for years if not decades. Even when worn or showing tear or faded and cracked paint, that shows that the banner has been through the good and bad seasons of a team.