So, I got thinking about the Toronto Raptors purple the other day. Not the newer stuff, but that original purple. You know the one.
It kinda popped into my head, maybe saw something that reminded me, I don’t really recall exactly how it started. But then I was like, yeah, that crazy purple with the red and the dinosaur logo. It was loud.
Digging Around
I spent a bit of time trying to remember if I still had anything with that old design. Maybe a hat? A t-shirt? Went through a couple of old boxes upstairs. Found mostly junk, old papers, some clothes I forgot I even owned. No dice on the vintage Raptors gear, though. Kind of a bummer.
Then I looked online a little bit, just picture searching, you know. And yeah, there it was. That specific shade of purple. It’s funny how colors can take you back.
- It wasn’t subtle, that’s for sure.
- Really stood out compared to other teams back then.
- The dinosaur logo on top of it? Wild.
Remembering That Vibe
Seeing those old designs, it just brought back the whole feel of the mid-90s Raptors. It was different. They were the new kids, the expansion team. That purple felt like part of that identity. It wasn’t like the classic colors of older teams. It was bold, maybe a little goofy, but memorable.
Think about players like Damon Stoudamire, Mighty Mouse, running around in that bright purple. Later Vince Carter doing his dunks in it. It’s just burned into my memory, that specific look.
Honestly, the new black and red is cool, it’s fine. More serious, maybe? But that purple had character. It was fun. You saw that purple, you knew exactly who it was. No mistaking it.
Anyway, just went down a little rabbit hole thinking about that color. Didn’t find my old stuff, but it was interesting to just remember it all. It’s weird what sticks with you, isn’t it? Just a color, but it’s tied to a whole lot of memories.
