Google around news sites - there are quotes from the owners that explain why they wanted a change.

Its a shocker!!!

i cant belive when people ask a genuine question on this Basketball Forum they are pointed in the direction of Google. Of course anything can be googled but isnt this type of questions and discussion the reason people come to these types of forums???

my understanding is that "isacc" operates this site so why are you trying to get people to leave it to source their information instead of assisting to provide it here or continue to generate this type of conversation and topic?

I was posting from my phone which meant that it would be difficult to track down the article for myself and then write in HTML to activate a link. I couldn't remember the quotes from the Tigers owner to give more info than say it was out there on a news site. Figured that until someone else provided better info (which no one's done at this point) at least a point in the right direction would give MW an initial direction to research for themselves if they didn't want to wait for someone else.

Further, there's already a topic about the Melbourne logo which, as MW says, they're aware of.

At no point did I suggest that the other points shouldn't be discussed, just suggested that MW could find the owners' reasoning in a news article. I don't mind people leaving the site if they return - the internet is about linking and in this case if the information was from elsewhere, they deserve the link and traffic.

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Hoop Diary is the news source I was thinking of - second top result on Google for "slepoy tigers logo" -

PH: The new Melbourne Tigers logo has been released recently, talk us through some of the changes. Does this mean there will be a new uniform look for the upcoming season?
MS: The logo signifies the new start and not much more than that... when one revamps everything, one feels a necessity for a more modern, new identity. As we do more and more things in line, as we change our style of management, the change of logo is simply symbolic and to me it has no more significance than a new start..

Actually, I didn't realise an interview with the owners discussing the logo existed. After reading what Isaac posted, I googled and quite easily found the HoopsDiary link.

Looks like they have also changes from a red jersey to yellow.

Without knowing for sure, I'd say that will be their away jersey. No way the Tigers won't play in red.

That uniform looks good. I like the simplicity.

Vart - According to reports I've read, that is their home Jersey. All away Jerseys must be white as per NBL rules.

Wow! Ok Skip, I'll take your word on that one. First time in club history that won't play in red. That's a massive change!

I like that jersey!

"Why did the Melbourne Tigers change their logo?"

Short answer...because they are idiots :P

Anon, you are 100% right. They'd be better going the NBA route and having white at home and colours on the road, just so you're looking at something different week to week. Throw in the odd reversal (home colours away white) or even heaven forbid, colours v colours every now and then. This 'NBL rule' seems a bit absurd to me.

How long has the white away uniform rule been in place? I like that home teams are given the freedom to have coloured uniforms, but is it necessary for white to be the only alternative for the away team?

I think the NBA has it back to front. The home fans should be able to identify with the home team's colours, not a generic uniform. Perth fans creating a see of red and then facing Wollongong who are wearing red doesnt really make sense!

rjd, the white away uniform rule started last year. It's not really necessary. I don't see any reason why teams can't wear their predominant uniform (say purple for the Kings) every game, unless it clashes with another team when they go on the road (say Wollongong playing Perth).

Surely each team could have light and dark options for managing clashes, where no secondary option can cause trouble for another team's primary option? Home team always wears their primary colour and then only wear their alternative if necessary on the road.

e.g., Breakers wear blue normally unless against say Blaze and 36ers in which case they wear black or white. Cats wear red at home and in Melbourne, but an alternative in Wollongong, etc.

Or are they looking for maximum difference (e.g., no red vs blue)?

Red jersey looks way better

The crappiness of the Tigers logo has been discussed before, but really, the owner didnt exactly give a good enough reason for the change. On that HoopsDiary website he says "a new start and nothing else". Couldnt he have spun a better line to use or be more convincing of needing to change - especially if its a change for the worse?

The uniform however looks quite good. At least they've simplified that with some effect.