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Month: August 2008

Now I Wanna Be Your Dog

A new mascot was unleashed in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, which is a big deal, I guess. The old one kicked, so this guy gets the official collar and everything. …

Finally, Team McCain Can Cover Obama

I said this in an earlier Uni Watch story in the spring, but it bears repeating: Do we want a president who’s old, can’t raise his arms very high, and …

‘Are you familiar with alcohol?’: A Visit with Scott Little

Back in February I started getting notes from a guy in Washington State. His e-mails showed up in my in-box as being from “S burns,” but he signed them as …

Gridiron Season Already?

What you see above is Arizona State’s 50th-anniversary logo. In yesterday’s Ticker, I mentioned that it wouldn’t be worn as a jersey patch. That’s accurate, but what I left out …

I Stepped on the Elevator and Told the Girl, ‘Dry Goods Floor’

Back in April I ran an interview with reader Karen Hibbitt. At one point she asked me, “What’s the etiquette for [fans] wearing jerseys?” and then offered her own thoughts …

Rose City Road Trip Report

The big surprise about Portland, at least for me, is that it turned out to be the best neon signage town I’ve encountered in years, or maybe ever. Everything was …

Land of 1000 Laeks

Looks like we’re gonna have to give an honorary Uni Watch membership to former MLB player Denny Hocking. While watching Friday night’s Twins/Angels game, he noticed something that almost everyone …

First On The Podium, Last In Creativity

Oh, those French. Snooty, snobby and ummm … sassy? Eh, probably not sassy. Regardless, these skinny lads are the medalists in the mountain bike race. The two Frenchmen on the …

WTA Tour: Our Glue Is Fine, Thanks

I’m aware of the fluid nature of tennis apparel. Short of restrictions at places like the All England Club, there’s no uniform, really. Players get gear from sponsors, decide what …

Front-Page News

The more you poke around in various archives, the more surprising it becomes that nobody ever came up with a dedicated uniform column or beat before I did. There’s certainly …

My Only Gripe: Zero Sightings of Tonya Harding

Hello there. One week, one wedding, two days of record-breaking Portland heat (one of them spent in a jacket and tie — ugh), one Uni Watch party, one astonishingly large …

It’s Impolite To Stare

Yeah … Paul’s still gone. No, wait! He’s back today. But I might be back tomorrow anyway. You know, for fun. I gotta say this picture took me aback when …

Well, That Was … Umm … Unique

Paul’s still gone. This is still Bryan. Because I sometimes read too fast — apparently in a hurry to get to the point — I miss important details in stories. …

Special Delivery

Paul’s still gone, which is probably a good thing considering the content of the Uni Watch inbox. As was noted by, say, 15 or 20 people yesterday, the Browns are …

It’s Getting On That Time Again

If I didn’t know any better, I’d say it’s almost football season. Wait … August 17 … hot as balls … fantasy football nerds roaming the streets … Madden has …