tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post8460988039705282583..comments2023-07-08T04:15:33.900-04:00Comments on Vexillophilia: Flags and Flag Fun: March Madness: South and East SemifinalsCartophiliachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380642357785275377noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-42842144996401243392011-03-18T01:35:59.675-04:002011-03-18T01:35:59.675-04:00Maryland. The disembodied arm holding a sword is a...Maryland. The disembodied arm holding a sword is a nice touch, but the Massachusetts flag should have been knocked out before this round.<br /><br />DC. The Rhode Island flag has some charm, but is done in by the cheesy clip art quality of the representational elements.<br /><br />Tennessee. This is close, but the South Carolina palmetto is a little too fussily drawn, and the blue stripe down the outside edge of the Tennessee flag is the perfect bit of asymmetry that keeps the Tennessee flag from being boring.<br /><br />Puerto Rico. The Texas flag seems a little staid and unimaginative next to Puerto Rico. The blue triangle with stripes is more interesting visually than the three rectangles.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675850218460388086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-37618858560037252712011-03-17T22:31:17.861-04:002011-03-17T22:31:17.861-04:00Massachusetts. I hate state seals on flags, but no...Massachusetts. I hate state seals on flags, but not as much as I HATE Maryland's eyesore of a flag. It looks like a damn warning sign!<br /><br />District of Columbia. No contest.<br /><br />Tennessee. It's a little too Confederatesque for my taste, but SC's flag is just weird and off-balance.<br /><br />Puerto Rico. Because I'll be goddamned if I vote for Texas!Branddobbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916871989653748309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-52189918165262024722011-03-17T19:53:16.335-04:002011-03-17T19:53:16.335-04:00Maryland. At least Mass is a unique seal flag, bu...Maryland. At least Mass is a unique seal flag, but no contest.<br /><br />DC. RI gets a lot of points but not much "hope" against a classic .<br /><br />SC. I like Tenn., but its is just bit too much read and too small a central motif.<br /><br />Puerto Rico. I like the distinctiveness of the Triangle and more stripes.DENNIS BOLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378305766040113798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-20512530690536601392011-03-17T18:09:48.837-04:002011-03-17T18:09:48.837-04:00Maryland
Rhode Island
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TexasMaryland<br />Rhode Island<br />Tennessee<br />Texasnatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419141009804275831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-45049426862779904512011-03-17T18:09:41.995-04:002011-03-17T18:09:41.995-04:00Maryland vs. Massachusetts
Maryland, my Maryland. ...Maryland vs. Massachusetts<br />Maryland, my Maryland. <br /><br />D.C. vs. Rhode Island<br />Rhode Island may have the hope... but DC has the change. Or at the guy who used that slogan. DC.<br /><br />South Carolina vs. Tennessee <br />Tennessee's flag is, I think just a little bit better, but South Carolina is still one of my favorites.<br /><br />Texas vs. Port Rich<br />The Texas flag is older than the Puerto Rican flag (by 60 years) and is, in my opinion better.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857841956518171328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-56757997113897556142011-03-17T17:27:26.246-04:002011-03-17T17:27:26.246-04:00Maryland, for being gorgeous
D.C., George Washingt...Maryland, for being gorgeous<br />D.C., George Washington's coat of arms<br />Tennessee, the palmetto is nice, but has too much detail<br />Texas, these flags are sorta similar, but I give it to Texas for simplicity.Jack Expohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649457117682838413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-66592969265634497672011-03-17T12:13:28.503-04:002011-03-17T12:13:28.503-04:00Maryland
Rhode Island
South Carolina
TexasMaryland<br />Rhode Island<br />South Carolina<br />Texaskthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105355626757453125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-47072469976389350092011-03-17T11:50:55.363-04:002011-03-17T11:50:55.363-04:00Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland!
Hmmm, DC, I ...Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland!<br /><br />Hmmm, DC, I suppose.<br /><br />Tennessee - I like SC's, but I like the three stars / three Grand Divisions thing more.<br /><br />Puerto Rico - More dynamic.pflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866574024138674337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-24988814800955280522011-03-17T10:13:22.463-04:002011-03-17T10:13:22.463-04:00MD - a wonderful design that isn't appreciated...MD - a wonderful design that isn't appreciated enough<br />DC - my favourite colours are red and white, especially on a flag. DC does a good job at rocking those colours<br />TN - like Cartophiliac, I predict this will be close, but I decided to go with the abstract representation rather than the literal representation<br />PR - very surprised that (so far) Texas isn't getting any love. I just like the way that PR shows its American link in its flag. (If PR ever became independent, I wonder if there'd be a flag change - I doubt it somehow, but I can't help but see a link to the US when I see that flag)dhkendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810149407928718294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-47840448462587810872011-03-17T08:12:00.711-04:002011-03-17T08:12:00.711-04:00MA
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PRMA<br />DC<br />TN<br />PRDavid Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300070039134344289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-64413803736170106222011-03-17T07:02:42.825-04:002011-03-17T07:02:42.825-04:00Maryland - I'm surprised Mass. made it this fa...Maryland - I'm surprised Mass. made it this far<br />DC - but RI is fun<br />SC - I imagine this will be close. I love both designs, so I'll vote family. My dear departed Mother was born in SC<br />PR - another close one, but I can't vote for TXCartophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380642357785275377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600597097418583839.post-86292512583893797072011-03-17T04:09:52.035-04:002011-03-17T04:09:52.035-04:00Maryland, DC, Tennessee, Puerto RicoMaryland, DC, Tennessee, Puerto Ricochrispyconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275660248586954326noreply@blogger.com