Have you noticed that the Chiefs logo is different on the two sides of the helmet?
 

I was thinking about the Chiefs helmet today and never really paid attention to the fact that the logos are different.

The left side of the helmet has the "K" in the point of the Arrowhead. The right side of the log has the "C" in point of the Arrowhead. It's kind of required given that you want the arrowhead to point forward and not have the letters backwards.

The right side appears to be the official logo, which makes the left side really exotic.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/...dfd337cd_o.png

https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/wp-c...0&h=600&crop=1

https://kckingdom.com/wp-content/upl...192744742.jpeg

Well I'll be.

It's bothered me for years lol.....

but I'm a very symmetrical person, so not having mirror image logos would bother someone like me

I'm not seeing it...

It's because they don't want the point of the arrow pointing backwards.

Yes, and what would the orientation be if it was on the back of the helmet?

Holy Shit!

I can only assume that the arrowhead would point upward.

what would you prefer? I don't really see an alternative that would be more pleasing to an OCPD brain.

either the arrow faces backwards, or the letters would have to be true mirror images, which would not be readable

I believe that this is done to look like the flag is flying in the opposite direction of movement

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Its just backwards

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It's for continuity with the Arrowheads both moving forward..

They sell magnets like that, too.

The original redcoats had them pointing to the Left also.

Best example would be Earnhardts three leaning forward on both ides of the car.

That's always bugged the hell out of me. I'm kinda OCD about symmetry...

Funny I'm crazy OCD about symmetry and I have no issue with this.

As far as I'm concerned, they'd look far more out-of-place of one of them was pointing backwards instead of forward.

I thought everyone knew this.

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It's not that I don't care, but my head isn't exploding either. I vote neat.

Could they flip it for that left side? Would this work?

No silly. That would wrinkle space time.

Wait, did people not know this?

That's the marching flag on the soldier. It symbolizes the army marching forward and the flag blowing behind. My uniform had the same flag for the 32 years, I wore it.

And the Steelers Logo is only on the right side of their helmet.

that's always bothered me as well.....it just looks weird, as most pics of the flag has the blue on the left.....

That's a cool factoid.

I did not know that, but that actually makes sense!

Never dawned on me this is a good catch, very observant.

Yeah, someone on page 1 pointed it out though. When you walk forward (in this case, the individual appears to be), the flag would be flying in this direction.

Edited: I see you saw it now. Good deal.

Wut?

You mean we have logo's on our helmets?

Actually, there are only six teams with the same logo on both sides...

On Edit: I think it might be nine...

I made big ass KC arrowheads out of timber for corbels on my back patio. They point towards each other and I had to take the forward /backward KC into account. My mill shop guy was confused until I showed him (pictures) of what I meant. His exact words, "I'll be damned, I never noticed that before"

...but the "C" on the helmet isn't the same as the one in the official logo. Helmet "C" is kind of straight and open, and the official logo "C" curls around and is closed. It's been that way for a long time, too.

Or am I misunderstanding the point?

EDIT: While I'm at it, I HATE HATE HATE the white border around the official logo (as it appears on Reid's hat in OP). I've had jackets/hats with that crap, and immediately employed a red marker to erase it/blend into the red background.

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The only time it bothered me was when I watched Nascar and the numbers leaned the wrong way.

https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/YEYN...1/495615.0.jpg

Jeff Gordon didn't care.

https://i.redd.it/qq0xk10w9z031.jpg

But Alex Bowman did care.

https://nesn.com/wp-content/uploads/...liam_byron.jpg

Ravens cared.

https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/p...cgkuqebbrpkdno

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos...9130?s=612x612

Then there is the Steelers who only have a logo on one side.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/02...g?v=1522959661

The C opened to the front of the arrow(point) looks better. imo.

https://fanatics.frgimages.com/FFIma...full.jpg&w=900

Is there a rule that the blue field has to be the attachment point to the flagpole? If you attached it on the all-striped side you could move and keep the branding consistent.

Well **** me silly...never noticed this!

My tits are lopsided but that's part of my charm.

Of course you'd have a left and a right if you want the point of the arrowhead to point forward on both sides.

Ummm...wait. You joking RM? It's been this way for years. Look up old pics when Stram wore a suit with a logo and it's backwards too

http://www.kansascitykc.com/chiefs/hank-stram/