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Kentucky went monochrome on Saturday, while Norfolk State most definitely did not. I really don’t like the all-blue look there — it’s the definition of unitard.

But Norfolk State … now you’re on to something. I’m guessing it’ll be a pretty polarizing look. Me, I like it in a low-budget high school sort of way. It’s different than everybody else, but probably because they were dug out of the old storage closet or something. Unfortunately, monochrome still wins. — Bryan

 
  
 
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    people bitch about monocrhome in football like its a crime. Bt in each ofhte other 4 major sports, monochrome is accepted and almost obligatory, (ya know except for the wizards gold disasters)
    so why not in football? i think it looks just damn fine.
    i’d rather see all blue broncos with the side piping than their disgusting Orange jerseys with white pants, and things of the like.

    Ew
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    Embarassing
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    Quit hatin’, change is a good thing. Now breathe
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    Gophers wore white jerseys and white pants last night. Think the last time they did that was 1959. Of course then was with white helmets, not maroon.

    Took some getting used to.

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”288206″]people bitch about monocrhome in football like its a crime. Bt in each ofhte other 4 major sports, monochrome is accepted and almost obligatory, (ya know except for the wizards gold disasters)
    so why not in football? i think it looks just damn fine.
    i’d rather see all blue broncos with the side piping than their disgusting Orange jerseys with white pants, and things of the like.

    Ew
    link
    Embarassing
    link

    Quit hatin’, change is a good thing. Now breathe
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    Change just for the sake of change is…not always good. Sometimes is just the sign of someone who’s easily bored, or who always thinks anything they do automatically will be an improvement over what someone else has done.

    As to monochromatic, it really does depend on the color combination and the design, doesn’t it. To me, monochrome works best when it’s top-to-bottom, like the Broncos unis you show. But I find exceptions to that, too. West Virginia in all gold (with navy helmets) last year, for example. The were so freakin’ fast that it gave them a kind of “lightning in a bottle” look that worked. It’s all about what we each find pleasing…or displeasing. I know I just can’t get into a light helmet over dark jersey and dark pants (like that one Jets combo, or Oregon yesterday). Don’t know why, just looks odd, and low budget high school, to me.

    Central Florida? Well, it IS a unique look, I’ll give them that. And they ARE the Golden Knights, right?

    i agree. monochrome looks good when it is all monochrome. the ravens brag about their all black uniform but for some reason, they wear white socks. all black would look way better.

    [quote comment=”288211″]i agree. monochrome looks good when it is all monochrome. the ravens brag about their all black uniform but for some reason, they wear white socks. all black would look way better.[/quote]

    LOL. Not trying to change anyone’s mind here, just explaining.

    Gotta be a generational thing. Has to do with how old you were when you starting noticing such things. For me and lotta guys my age and a bit younger, our kneejerk reaction is that a guy who shows up in black socks is a geek who doesn’t even own a pair of athletic socks. However, I’m getting used to them and in some cases they work great…on a team where black or navy (like Michigan; really like them with Michigan’s homes) is one of the team’s two predominant colors. In other words, to me black socks still look a little dippy and out of place on a team like Ohio State. Or Miami. Or Indiana. And probably always will.

    Generally speaking, still like white laces in black shoes, too (if with white socks, of course) cuz back then black laces in plain black shoes was seriously old-fashioned and looked, relatively speaking, like street shoes.

    —Ricko

    Hmmmm…hereabouts our choice of noon games is Lions-Falcons or Jets-Dolphins.

    Geez, everything—including the teams’ uniforms—make that decision a no-brainer.

    I’m guessing those opting for the Lions-Falcons could get together in someone’s kitchen.

    [quote comment=”288210″]Monochrome unis look awful but add in the kickers shoes and its absolutely horrible.

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    Those are actually “football boots” or as we call them, “soccer shoes”. They are in the Ronaldinho line by Nike. A handful of the Redskins secondary were wearing them last year in the yellow/,aroon Portugal-like colorway!

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    Different line but same result:
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    Antonio Cromartie, the rookie DB on the Chargers last year, wore these.

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    As opposed to these Nike Huarache 2k4 cleats, which were originally made as basketball shoes, but quickly converted into a very popular line of football cleats.

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    Oh, and sometimes he wears actual FOOTBALL cleats, as he did in the Pro Bowl with these Super Speed D by Nike:

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    Just noticed, Norfolk State looks like Aquaman.

    Well, considering the naval base there and all, maybe not so bad.

    [quote comment=”288212″]
    Generally speaking, still like white laces in black shoes, too

    —Ricko[/quote]

    The last pair of Chuck Taylors I bought came with black laces, and it annoyed me to no end.

    Anyway, onto my point of the day: link. Looks like he ripped the Franklin logo off.

    [quote comment=”288209″][quote comment=”288206″]people bitch about monocrhome in football like its a crime. Bt in each ofhte other 4 major sports, monochrome is accepted and almost obligatory, (ya know except for the wizards gold disasters)
    so why not in football? i think it looks just damn fine.
    i’d rather see all blue broncos with the side piping than their disgusting Orange jerseys with white pants, and things of the like.

    Ew
    link
    Embarassing
    link

    Quit hatin’, change is a good thing. Now breathe
    link

    Change just for the sake of change is…not always good. Sometimes is just the sign of someone who’s easily bored, or who always thinks anything they do automatically will be an improvement over what someone else has done.

    As to monochromatic, it really does depend on the color combination and the design, doesn’t it. To me, monochrome works best when it’s top-to-bottom, like the Broncos unis you show. But I find exceptions to that, too. West Virginia in all gold (with navy helmets) last year, for example. The were so freakin’ fast that it gave them a kind of “lightning in a bottle” look that worked. It’s all about what we each find pleasing…or displeasing. I know I just can’t get into a light helmet over dark jersey and dark pants (like that one Jets combo, or Oregon yesterday). Don’t know why, just looks odd, and low budget high school, to me.

    Central Florida? Well, it IS a unique look, I’ll give them that. And they ARE the Golden Knights, right?[/quote]

    For Central Florida, we dropped the “Golden” a few years back and now we’re just the Knights. However, in the campus bookstore, they’re selling black jerseys with gold accents that I’ve never seen before that I THINK they’re going to wear for the homecoming game against Southern Mississippi on November 8. I’ll try and get a few pictures of it on Monday when the bookstore reopens.

    [quote comment=”288217″][quote comment=”288212″]
    Generally speaking, still like white laces in black shoes, too

    —Ricko[/quote]

    The last pair of Chuck Taylors I bought came with black laces, and it annoyed me to no end.

    Anyway, onto my point of the day: link. Looks like he ripped the Franklin logo off.[/quote]

    Alabama, under Nick Saban has nixed the traditional white laces on their cleats:

    Then:
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    Last Year(Notice the SEC 75th Anniversary Patch):
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    This Year:
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    Oh, and looking for pics on the Bama website, look at what ad I found:
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    Maybe it’s just cuz I’m from outside Green Bay, but the Green & Gold combo of Norfolk state looks dandy to me.

    I’m also sad to think that there won’t be any Green & Gold in the NBA next season now that the Thunder is in town.

    Don’t know what sports have against Green in general. Only two basketball teams left (Celtics, Bucks), three NFL (Eagles, Jets & Packers), one baseball team (Athletics) and maybe two NHL teams (Stars & Wild) that wear it primarily. As American as I am, I still get sick of all the teams that stick with Red & Blue.

    BTW, last night, someone was asking:

    1. What color combo did the Ducks wear yesterday:

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    2. And didn’t one of their players from Mississippi choose to play at Oregon simple because of the unis?

    Yes, his name is LeGarrette Blount, and he is the player pictured above. And he really hails from Florida, but attended JC in MS.

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    So how can Norfolk State get away with wearing colored jerseys on the road? Doesn’t this conflict with the USC/UCLA rule (i.e. one team has to wear white jerseys)?

    Granted, they’re not very dark, but neither are UCLA’s. And I’d even say that Norfolk State’s jerseys are darker than UCF’s home jerseys.

    I like the look of both teams in colored jerseys, as long as they contrast. I follow international rugby somewhat, and it can lead to some beautiful matches.

    Kentucky has a QB named Randall Cobb? Any relation?

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    Also, in a matchup of 2 green/gold teams, my alma mater almost took down a Division I school!

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    [quote comment=”288213″]Mizzou is honoring teammate in an interesting way… link

    The kid died in 2005. Why are they still “honoring” him in 2008?

    “As American as I am, I still get sick of all the teams that stick with Red & Blue.”

    Yup, variety is suffering, that’s for sure. Hate the attitude that there is a certain palette that’s okay and everything else isn’t “jock-tough” enough.

    As I’ve said before, god forbid anyone should want to be DIFFERENT or enjoy the experience. We know what a crime that is (see “No Fun League” and that sorry-ass penalty that cost the Washington Huskies yesterday).

    Tired of the “sports must be grim and combat-like” attitude. It isn’t about who looks like they’d be tougher in an alley fight, or who looks most like a character in Halo. No, wait, I take that back, evidently these days it is. For a lot of people/teams, anyway.

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”288224″][quote comment=”288213″]Mizzou is honoring teammate in an interesting way… link

    The kid died in 2005. Why are they still “honoring” him in 2008?[/quote]

    Probably because this would be his senior year & he should be graduating this year with all of them.

    [quote comment=”288227″]This is one of the ugliest matchups I have ever seen (aesthetically speaking, of course).

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    You must not have seen Oregon v. Oregon St. last year.

    I very much like both sides in coloured uniforms. If the colours don’t clash then let them wear their regular uniforms. Take the Sunday NFL fixtures, Lions and Falcons would be fine, as would Chiefs – Patriots and Vikings – Packers, no need for whites there.

    I hate to be way off topic here, but I think what Oregon is doing with Todd Doxey’s number is one of the cooler thing I have seen when it comes to honoring a fallen teammate. Its had a couple weeks to settle in now, and just watching the players and how excited they get when they get to wear 29 is amazing. (I’m go to UO, so I get to see the guys off the field in the week leading up to the game). I’ve never really seen anything like it.
    Now if we can only hide those yellow helmets somewhere where nobody can find them (did you know that they are required by Nike to wear them at least once a season?)

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    At least we know how they’re going to handle the Upshaw patch with teams that currently have patches on the right side. Looks a little cluttered though.

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    The University of Virginia wore their retro uniforms yesterday against Richmond. I was at the game and they looked pretty sharp.

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    [quote comment=”288231″]At least we know how they’re going to handle the Upshaw patch with teams that currently have patches on the right side. Looks a little cluttered though.

    link[/quote]

    Five elements above the #. Awful.
    Speaking of awful..this might be the last Fox pre-game I ever watch. All comedy skits. More love for Strahan than I can stomach. I need to find a pre-game that focuses on…The Game. THAT’s it. Wow, this is terrible.

    Just got a call from my buddy that lives in Baltimore, he’s on his way to Steelers bar and he’s listening to Ravens pregame. Said they’re saying Ravens wearing “throwback” pants today. Black with thick white stripe from their first year. Jon Ogden is part of the crew and he’s clowning them because they were so ugly.

    Just thought I’d mention because I didn’t see anything about the Ravens in Paul’s NFL preview

    any ide what the pins that the FOX News guys are wearing? Haven;t heard them talk about it or mentioned anywhere else
    Here’s a link to a link

    norfolk state spartans football. love the color combo. green and gold. think a’s. not packers or ducks. clincher is logoless helmet. beautiful. (had to go to their website to make sure they didn’t sneak one other side and they didn’t)

    [quote comment=”288224″][quote comment=”288213″]Mizzou is honoring teammate in an interesting way… link

    The kid died in 2005. Why are they still “honoring” him in 2008?[/quote]
    This would have been O’Neal’s senior season; his classmates are honoring his memory by having one senior wear O’Neal’s #25.

    Mizzou also went link in their first home game… Personally, I prefer the more link “Black and Gold” look; ’cause that’s what they wore when I was there!

    [quote comment=”288235″]any ide what the pins that the FOX News guys are wearing? Haven;t heard them talk about it or mentioned anywhere else
    Here’s a link to a link[/quote]

    Childrens Health Fund…….they just said at the end of the pre-game

    Pats in white jerseys at home today! First time since Rod Rust in 1990 vs. the Jets in the game after the Lisa Olson fiasco.

    [quote comment=”288225″]”As American as I am, I still get sick of all the teams that stick with Red & Blue.”

    Yup, variety is suffering, that’s for sure. Hate the attitude that there is a certain palette that’s okay and everything else isn’t “jock-tough” enough.

    As I’ve said before, god forbid anyone should want to be DIFFERENT or enjoy the experience. We know what a crime that is (see “No Fun League” and that sorry-ass penalty that cost the Washington Huskies yesterday).

    Tired of the “sports must be grim and combat-like” attitude. It isn’t about who looks like they’d be tougher in an alley fight, or who looks most like a character in Halo. No, wait, I take that back, evidently these days it is. For a lot of people/teams, anyway.

    —Ricko[/quote]

    You’d think purple – the color of royalty – would get some love here, then.

    [quote comment=”288234″]Just got a call from my buddy that lives in Baltimore, he’s on his way to Steelers bar and he’s listening to Ravens pregame. Said they’re saying Ravens wearing “throwback” pants today. Black with thick white stripe from their first year. Jon Ogden is part of the crew and he’s clowning them because they were so ugly.

    Just thought I’d mention because I didn’t see anything about the Ravens in Paul’s NFL preview[/quote]

    This isn’t unusual. Sometimes teams wait until the regular season to debut new uniform components. In 1992, the Bucs did not wear the orange pants until the regular season started; same in ’98 when the 49ers went back to gold pants. Harbaugh wore white at home during the preseason, but those black pants are ugly. I’m surprised the Ravens have never worn purple pants. Or how about old gold? That would look sharp.

    [quote comment=”288239″][quote comment=”288235″]any ide what the pins that the FOX News guys are wearing? Haven;t heard them talk about it or mentioned anywhere else
    Here’s a link to a link[/quote]

    Childrens Health Fund…….they just said at the end of the pre-game[/quote]

    When you mentioned Fox News, I was expecting Britt Hume.

    [quote comment=”288237″][quote comment=”288224″][quote comment=”288213″]Mizzou is honoring teammate in an interesting way… link

    The kid died in 2005. Why are they still “honoring” him in 2008?[/quote]
    This would have been O’Neal’s senior season; his classmates are honoring his memory by having one senior wear O’Neal’s #25.

    Mizzou also went link in their first home game… Personally, I prefer the more link “Black and Gold” look; ’cause that’s what they wore when I was there![/quote]

    Mizzou’s gold pants look sharp with both black and white jerseys. I like the all-white look too, but gold goes well with anything (look at LSU).

    I hope the Jets make the Super Bowl…FOUR patches for Brett!

    Coaches are nuts. It’s 90+ degrees and Mangini(sp?) is wearing black and Sporano is wearing a jacket.

    Rams in blue over white today. Why? The gold pants are fine. As long as the throw the blue pants into the Mississippi River.

    A bit off-topic here, but interesting uni-related nonetheless. A Mississippi State player is facing the dilemma of which uniform number to wear for rest of the season. Keith Fitzhugh, who normally wears #1 as a result of his late sister requesting it in a dream, wore #22 yesterday, which was the number of Jamar Cheney, who was injured last week and is out for the season.

    Fitzhugh said: “Me and him, we’ve talked about it, and he really doesn’t mind if I do. I lost a little sister, and I had a dream she told me to wear number one. So, it’s a big toss‐up right now. I’m just going to talk to my family and talk to Chaney.”

    [quote comment=”288247″]When was the last time the Saints wore white at home?[/quote]
    2006 vs. the Bengals

    No captain patch for Big Ben in Pittsburgh, or any of the other captains (Ward, Farrior, Reed)

    Another Steelers note, the GU 63 patch doesn’t look so bad on the black jersey because the black all blends and you can’t really make out how big it is.

    [quote comment=”288249″][quote comment=”288247″]When was the last time the Saints wore white at home?[/quote]
    2006 vs. the Bengals[/quote]

    Well, that was quick! Do they do that often?

    [quote comment=”288242″][quote comment=”288234″]Just got a call from my buddy that lives in Baltimore, he’s on his way to Steelers bar and he’s listening to Ravens pregame. Said they’re saying Ravens wearing “throwback” pants today. Black with thick white stripe from their first year. Jon Ogden is part of the crew and he’s clowning them because they were so ugly.

    Just thought I’d mention because I didn’t see anything about the Ravens in Paul’s NFL preview[/quote]

    This isn’t unusual. Sometimes teams wait until the regular season to debut new uniform components. In 1992, the Bucs did not wear the orange pants until the regular season started; same in ’98 when the 49ers went back to gold pants. Harbaugh wore white at home during the preseason, but those black pants are ugly. I’m surprised the Ravens have never worn purple pants. Or how about old gold? That would look sharp.[/quote]

    they actually look like the ravens are using the pants from there all black unis. no white stripe. Does this mean possible black top over white pants??

    [quote comment=”288229″]I very much like both sides in coloured uniforms. If the colours don’t clash then let them wear their regular uniforms. Take the Sunday NFL fixtures, Lions and Falcons would be fine, as would Chiefs – Patriots and Vikings – Packers, no need for whites there.[/quote]

    and to think… the pats are actually wearing white at home today

    [quote comment=”288248″]A bit off-topic here, but interesting uni-related nonetheless. A Mississippi State player is facing the dilemma of which uniform number to wear for rest of the season. Keith Fitzhugh, who normally wears #1 as a result of his late sister requesting it in a dream, wore #22 yesterday, which was the number of Jamar Cheney, who was injured last week and is out for the season.

    Fitzhugh said: “Me and him, we’ve talked about it, and he really doesn’t mind if I do. I lost a little sister, and I had a dream she told me to wear number one. So, it’s a big toss‐up right now. I’m just going to talk to my family and talk to Chaney.”[/quote]

    We now wear the number of a guy who’s out for the season with an injury?

    Oh, brother. What a bunch of crap.

    [quote comment=”288252″][quote comment=”288242″][quote comment=”288234″]Just got a call from my buddy that lives in Baltimore, he’s on his way to Steelers bar and he’s listening to Ravens pregame. Said they’re saying Ravens wearing “throwback” pants today. Black with thick white stripe from their first year. Jon Ogden is part of the crew and he’s clowning them because they were so ugly.

    Just thought I’d mention because I didn’t see anything about the Ravens in Paul’s NFL preview[/quote]

    This isn’t unusual. Sometimes teams wait until the regular season to debut new uniform components. In 1992, the Bucs did not wear the orange pants until the regular season started; same in ’98 when the 49ers went back to gold pants. Harbaugh wore white at home during the preseason, but those black pants are ugly. I’m surprised the Ravens have never worn purple pants. Or how about old gold? That would look sharp.[/quote]

    they actually look like the ravens are using the pants from there all black unis. no white stripe. Does this mean possible black top over white pants??[/quote]

    i hope to never see anything like this again though……
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    ESPN.com reports that Chad Ocho Cinco (nee Johnson) will have to wear “Johnson” as his NOB for now, because he has “has a financial obligation to Reebok.”

    What, no Falcons wearing #7 for their missing comrade on the CFCI List (Convicted Felon Currently Incarcerated)?

    Why the hell not, evidently we honor anyONE for anyTHING thesedays.

    [quote comment=”288207″]Gophers wore white jerseys and white pants last night. Think the last time they did that was 1959. Of course then was with white helmets, not maroon.

    Took some getting used to.

    —Ricko[/quote]

    I was there. Poor excuse for a game from BG. On topic, the student section was in fact talking about how ugly those uniforms were (in typical college fashion.. “F*** Minnesota! Clap clap clapclapclap) but believe me: everyone noticed those uniforms and how they looked.
    /my .02

    [quote comment=”288257″]What, no Falcons wearing #7 for their missing comrade on the CFCI List (Convicted Felon Currently Incarcerated)?

    Why the hell not, evidently we honor anyONE for anyTHING thesedays.[/quote]

    Because that’s sooooo link.

    [quote comment=”288242″][quote comment=”288234″]Just got a call from my buddy that lives in Baltimore, he’s on his way to Steelers bar and he’s listening to Ravens pregame. Said they’re saying Ravens wearing “throwback” pants today. Black with thick white stripe from their first year. Jon Ogden is part of the crew and he’s clowning them because they were so ugly.

    Just thought I’d mention because I didn’t see anything about the Ravens in Paul’s NFL preview[/quote]

    This isn’t unusual. Sometimes teams wait until the regular season to debut new uniform components. In 1992, the Bucs did not wear the orange pants until the regular season started; same in ’98 when the 49ers went back to gold pants. Harbaugh wore white at home during the preseason, but those black pants are ugly. I’m surprised the Ravens have never worn purple pants. Or how about old gold? That would look sharp.[/quote]

    If memory serves, the Jets wore their 1977-89 uniforms (white facemask, no black trim) in the 1990 preseason before debuting the updated version (black facemask, black trim, green pants w/ white jerseys) in the opener against Atlanta. Anyone else remember?

    does anyone know why the eagles are wearing the white jerseys at home, i thought they usually wear green

    [quote comment=”288259″][quote comment=”288257″]What, no Falcons wearing #7 for their missing comrade on the CFCI List (Convicted Felon Currently Incarcerated)?

    Why the hell not, evidently we honor anyONE for anyTHING thesedays.[/quote]

    Because that’s sooooo link.[/quote]
    Not sure what’s worse in that picure, the Free Mike Vick shirt of the blatant disregard for NFL sock rules by all three Falcons’ players. Jeez, show a little white.

    [quote comment=”288260″][quote comment=”288242″][quote comment=”288234″]Just got a call from my buddy that lives in Baltimore, he’s on his way to Steelers bar and he’s listening to Ravens pregame. Said they’re saying Ravens wearing “throwback” pants today. Black with thick white stripe from their first year. Jon Ogden is part of the crew and he’s clowning them because they were so ugly.

    Just thought I’d mention because I didn’t see anything about the Ravens in Paul’s NFL preview[/quote]

    This isn’t unusual. Sometimes teams wait until the regular season to debut new uniform components. In 1992, the Bucs did not wear the orange pants until the regular season started; same in ’98 when the 49ers went back to gold pants. Harbaugh wore white at home during the preseason, but those black pants are ugly. I’m surprised the Ravens have never worn purple pants. Or how about old gold? That would look sharp.[/quote]

    If memory serves, the Jets wore their 1977-89 uniforms (white facemask, no black trim) in the 1990 preseason before debuting the updated version (black facemask, black trim, green pants w/ white jerseys) in the opener against Atlanta. Anyone else remember?[/quote]

    I believe you are correct except that the current uni’s have a green facemask, not black (it’s a dark green).

    [quote comment=”288259″][quote comment=”288257″]What, no Falcons wearing #7 for their missing comrade on the CFCI List (Convicted Felon Currently Incarcerated)?

    Why the hell not, evidently we honor anyONE for anyTHING thesedays.[/quote]

    Because that’s sooooo link.[/quote]

    True. True. The good old days when he was proclaiming innocence, so people could say he was being persecuted and make a “statement” (of course, once he actually was been PROSECUTED he fessed up, and all those people looked pretty stupid…and gullible).

    I think next softball season I’ll get an extra jersey with each player’s number…so I’ll have one to wear in case a teammate’s wife makes him stay home to mow the lawn or something. An event of that significance shouldn’t go without a proper tribute.

    [quote comment=”288261″]does anyone know why the eagles are wearing the white jerseys at home, i thought they usually wear green[/quote]

    A lot of teams wear white at home in the early part of the season when it’s hot. White reflects, rather than absorbs, sunlight.

    [quote comment=”288256″]ESPN.com reports that Chad Ocho Cinco (nee Johnson) will have to wear “Johnson” as his NOB for now, because he has “has a financial obligation to Reebok.”[/quote]

    and here’s the link;
    link

    I think some other story recently referred to this concept. the other player owes RBK like 11K or something.

    [quote comment=”288261″]does anyone know why the eagles are wearing the white jerseys at home, i thought they usually wear green[/quote]

    Because it’s like 1000 degrees and they want the rams to suffer in their dark blues. It’s a common practice for a lot of teams to wear white at home in the early months of the season, including Tampa Bay and San Diego.

    [quote comment=”288231″]At least we know how they’re going to handle the Upshaw patch with teams that currently have patches on the right side. Looks a little cluttered though.

    link[/quote]

    How come some captains patches have two stars filled in and others only have one????

    [quote comment=”288268″][quote comment=”288231″]At least we know how they’re going to handle the Upshaw patch with teams that currently have patches on the right side. Looks a little cluttered though.

    link[/quote]

    How come some captains patches have two stars filled in and others only have one????[/quote]

    A new star is filled in every year that a player is captain (max of five stars).

    Guess the Ravens’ pregame was full of shit, those are the black pants from the blackout kit that someone already eluded to.

    [quote comment=”288268″][quote comment=”288231″]At least we know how they’re going to handle the Upshaw patch with teams that currently have patches on the right side. Looks a little cluttered though.

    link[/quote]

    How come some captains patches have two stars filled in and others only have one????[/quote]

    The stars are meant to represent the number of years that player has been a captain

    [quote comment=”288265″][quote comment=”288261″]does anyone know why the eagles are wearing the white jerseys at home, i thought they usually wear green[/quote]

    A lot of teams wear white at home in the early part of the season when it’s hot. White reflects, rather than absorbs, sunlight.[/quote]

    You’re right. Then why in the heck did Appalachian State wear all-black in 92-degree Baton Rouge against LSU? Surely they’d have white pants to wear.

    Because LSU had the choice as home team (Yeah, like they would ever travel for an out of conference game) and they always wear white at home anyway.

    [quote comment=”288266″][quote comment=”288256″]ESPN.com reports that Chad Ocho Cinco (nee Johnson) will have to wear “Johnson” as his NOB for now, because he has “has a financial obligation to Reebok.”[/quote]

    and here’s the link;
    link

    I think some other story recently referred to this concept. the other player owes RBK like 11K or something.[/quote]

    I’m no Chad Johnson fan, but I think this is a bunch of cr*p. Since when did the NFL get involved with what amounts to a civil dispute between players and endorsers? He was dumb enough to change his name to Ocho Cinco, yet the league orders that he be referred to as “Johnson”? I don’t know, maybe they are calling him a johnson in a disparaging manner… Reason # ochenta y cinco why I am not a fan of the NFL.

    By the way, does anyone realize that ocho cinco is…..nevermind….

    Sorry, Geeman. I didn’t read your post very well. I have no idea why App. St. would wear all black, unless that’s all they have..

    [quote comment=”288244″][quote comment=”288237″][quote comment=”288224″][quote comment=”288213″]Mizzou is honoring teammate in an interesting way… link

    The kid died in 2005. Why are they still “honoring” him in 2008?[/quote]
    This would have been O’Neal’s senior season; his classmates are honoring his memory by having one senior wear O’Neal’s #25.

    Mizzou also went link in their first home game… Personally, I prefer the more link “Black and Gold” look; ’cause that’s what they wore when I was there![/quote]

    Mizzou’s gold pants look sharp with both black and white jerseys. I like the all-white look too, but gold goes well with anything (look at LSU).[/quote]

    gold would be fantastic. i loved the gold they wore in the corby jones era. this pee-yellow color they have on the pants now looks horrible.

    Browns in all white at home today. Always love it when someone makes Dallas wear the “unlucky” blues :)

    [quote comment=”288267″][quote comment=”288261″]does anyone know why the eagles are wearing the white jerseys at home, i thought they usually wear green[/quote]

    Because it’s like 1000 degrees and they want the rams to suffer in their dark blues. It’s a common practice for a lot of teams to wear white at home in the early months of the season, including Tampa Bay and San Diego.[/quote]
    …and carolina

    [quote comment=”288263″][quote comment=”288260″][quote comment=”288242″][quote comment=”288234″]Just got a call from my buddy that lives in Baltimore, he’s on his way to Steelers bar and he’s listening to Ravens pregame. Said they’re saying Ravens wearing “throwback” pants today. Black with thick white stripe from their first year. Jon Ogden is part of the crew and he’s clowning them because they were so ugly.

    Just thought I’d mention because I didn’t see anything about the Ravens in Paul’s NFL preview[/quote]

    This isn’t unusual. Sometimes teams wait until the regular season to debut new uniform components. In 1992, the Bucs did not wear the orange pants until the regular season started; same in ’98 when the 49ers went back to gold pants. Harbaugh wore white at home during the preseason, but those black pants are ugly. I’m surprised the Ravens have never worn purple pants. Or how about old gold? That would look sharp.[/quote]

    If memory serves, the Jets wore their 1977-89 uniforms (white facemask, no black trim) in the 1990 preseason before debuting the updated version (black facemask, black trim, green pants w/ white jerseys) in the opener against Atlanta. Anyone else remember?[/quote]

    I believe you are correct except that the current uni’s have a green facemask, not black (it’s a dark green).[/quote]

    No, he’s completely correct. He’s taking about the Jets’ 1990-1996 combo that was similar to the 80’s uni, but with black trim and facemasks. They then went to the current throwback set in 1997.

    but yes, they wore the old combo for the pre-season then debuted the black trim combo for the regular season.

    [quote comment=”288276″]Sorry, Geeman. I didn’t read your post very well. I have no idea why App. St. would wear all black, unless that’s all they have..[/quote]

    I guess they thought if they had to wear black jerseys, why not black pants, but it just looked hot.

    [quote comment=”288265″]A lot of teams wear white at home in the early part of the season when it’s hot. White reflects, rather than absorbs, sunlight.[/quote]

    Very true, but how does this explain the Saints, who play indoors?

    [quote comment=”288280″][quote comment=”288263″][quote comment=”288260″][quote comment=”288242″][quote comment=”288234″]Just got a call from my buddy that lives in Baltimore, he’s on his way to Steelers bar and he’s listening to Ravens pregame. Said they’re saying Ravens wearing “throwback” pants today. Black with thick white stripe from their first year. Jon Ogden is part of the crew and he’s clowning them because they were so ugly.

    Just thought I’d mention because I didn’t see anything about the Ravens in Paul’s NFL preview[/quote]

    This isn’t unusual. Sometimes teams wait until the regular season to debut new uniform components. In 1992, the Bucs did not wear the orange pants until the regular season started; same in ’98 when the 49ers went back to gold pants. Harbaugh wore white at home during the preseason, but those black pants are ugly. I’m surprised the Ravens have never worn purple pants. Or how about old gold? That would look sharp.[/quote]

    If memory serves, the Jets wore their 1977-89 uniforms (white facemask, no black trim) in the 1990 preseason before debuting the updated version (black facemask, black trim, green pants w/ white jerseys) in the opener against Atlanta. Anyone else remember?[/quote]

    I believe you are correct except that the current uni’s have a green facemask, not black (it’s a dark green).[/quote]

    No, he’s completely correct. He’s taking about the Jets’ 1990-1996 combo that was similar to the 80’s uni, but with black trim and facemasks. They then went to the current throwback set in 1997.

    but yes, they wore the old combo for the pre-season then debuted the black trim combo for the regular season.[/quote]

    You’re absolutely correct (and so is he). The idea of a Jets season opener, 2 Mets games, and about 4 hours of paperwork has left me with a few link during the day.

    [quote comment=”288223″]Also, in a matchup of 2 green/gold teams, my alma mater almost took down a Division I school!

    link

    Your comment reminded me of when Oregon played Colo. State in the Freedom Bowl. No time right now to look for pictures, but Ram coach Earle Bruce outfitted his team in green-and-yellowgold uniforms that were basically a mirror image of UO’s. Made a very interesting game visually.

    link to a few pictures of Kitna and the Lions today. If you click the correct picture, you can see the patch clutter. They went with the GU patch above the captains patch.
    link

    also notice the nike swoop on the bottom of williams’ shoe in the main pic.

    Personally, I don’t love the monochrome, but it is ALWAYS better than a colored jersey, with darker colored pants (see: Cal, Norfolk St., West Virginia, Titans occasionally). THAT to me is the worst possible choice,

    Hmmmm, me thinks the Pats won’t EVER wear white at home again (I had Theisman flashbacks watching Brady go down).

    Gold can be worn either as the “home” jersey or the “road” jersey. Yesterday during the all-directional Florida game, UCF wore its usual home jersey (gold), and USF wore the road whites. UCF has worn the gold jersey during a bowl game where the other team wore the dark jersey.

    Gold is the only color you can get away with this, which is strange, seeing how teams that wear brighter colors such as powder blue or orange would contrast with dark-colored jerseys of some opponents. Still, the NCAA doesn’t budge.

    link

    Interesting discussion above about LSU’s wearing home whites, purples, and occasionally golds (and purple pants on the road), and about teams wearing dark-colored jerseys in the same game.

    [quote comment=”288285″][quote comment=”288223″]Also, in a matchup of 2 green/gold teams, my alma mater almost took down a Division I school!

    link

    Your comment reminded me of when Oregon played Colo. State in the Freedom Bowl. No time right now to look for pictures, but Ram coach Earle Bruce outfitted his team in green-and-yellowgold uniforms that were basically a mirror image of UO’s. Made a very interesting game visually.[/quote]

    except for the fact that sac state is a D-1 school

    [quote comment=”288291″][quote comment=”288285″][quote comment=”288223″]Also, in a matchup of 2 green/gold teams, my alma mater almost took down a Division I school!

    link

    Your comment reminded me of when Oregon played Colo. State in the Freedom Bowl. No time right now to look for pictures, but Ram coach Earle Bruce outfitted his team in green-and-yellowgold uniforms that were basically a mirror image of UO’s. Made a very interesting game visually.[/quote]

    except for the fact that sac state is a D-1 school[/quote]
    Sac State is Division I in everything but football, where they are I-AA (I refuse to use those other designations).

    [quote comment=”288273″][quote comment=”288265″][quote comment=”288261″]does anyone know why the eagles are wearing the white jerseys at home, i thought they usually wear green[/quote]

    A lot of teams wear white at home in the early part of the season when it’s hot. White reflects, rather than absorbs, sunlight.[/quote]

    You’re right. Then why in the heck did Appalachian State wear all-black in 92-degree Baton Rouge against LSU? Surely they’d have white pants to wear.[/quote]

    I believeAppy State has ONLY black pants with their uniform. I went to school up in that area of NC and haven’t seen them in anything other than black pants in many years.

    [quote comment=”288230″]Now if we can only hide those yellow helmets somewhere where nobody can find them (did you know that they are required by Nike to wear them at least once a season?)

    link

    I didn’t realize they were required to wear them. If they HAVE TO… they should wear them with the white jersey and yellow pants. I think that would be the combination that looks best. Maybe the green jersey wouldn’t be bad, but definitely the yellow pants with the yellow helmet.

    [quote comment=”288284″][quote comment=”288280″][quote comment=”288263″][quote comment=”288260″][quote comment=”288242″][quote comment=”288234″]Just got a call from my buddy that lives in Baltimore, he’s on his way to Steelers bar and he’s listening to Ravens pregame. Said they’re saying Ravens wearing “throwback” pants today. Black with thick white stripe from their first year. Jon Ogden is part of the crew and he’s clowning them because they were so ugly.

    Just thought I’d mention because I didn’t see anything about the Ravens in Paul’s NFL preview[/quote]

    This isn’t unusual. Sometimes teams wait until the regular season to debut new uniform components. In 1992, the Bucs did not wear the orange pants until the regular season started; same in ’98 when the 49ers went back to gold pants. Harbaugh wore white at home during the preseason, but those black pants are ugly. I’m surprised the Ravens have never worn purple pants. Or how about old gold? That would look sharp.[/quote]

    If memory serves, the Jets wore their 1977-89 uniforms (white facemask, no black trim) in the 1990 preseason before debuting the updated version (black facemask, black trim, green pants w/ white jerseys) in the opener against Atlanta. Anyone else remember?[/quote]

    I believe you are correct except that the current uni’s have a green facemask, not black (it’s a dark green).[/quote]

    No, he’s completely correct. He’s taking about the Jets’ 1990-1996 combo that was similar to the 80’s uni, but with black trim and facemasks. They then went to the current throwback set in 1997.

    but yes, they wore the old combo for the pre-season then debuted the black trim combo for the regular season.[/quote]

    You’re absolutely correct (and so is he). The idea of a Jets season opener, 2 Mets games, and about 4 hours of paperwork has left me with a few link during the day.[/quote]

    The current throwback set debuted in ’98, but it’s all the same. Looks like I had a brain fart as well, as the Sack Exchange-era uniform debuted in ’78, not ’77.

    The Jets wore the 1963-77 jersey and pants with the new green helmets in preseason in ’78 before the full uniform appeared in the regular season. There’s at least one pic confirming this in the ’79 yearbook, which I remember but can’t find for the life of me. The ’78 yearbook is filled with nice photos of various NYSE-era Jets in the old uniform, including Richard Todd, Wes Walker, Joe Klecko, Bruce Harper, Jerome Barkum, Greg Buttle, Abdul Salaam and Pat Leahy. Oddly, there’s no mention of the new uniforms in the yearbook, although the new logo (angular JETS script with the plane-like tail on the J) appears on the front cover, title page and centerfold, and a graphic of the green helmet is on the page with the Personnel directory.

    I’ve noticed that the captain’s patches on the NFL unis have a row of stars under them. I just saw Jake Delhomme’s patch had two that were gold and two that were white. Favre only has one gold with three white. Is it for how many years the wearer has been a captain? Does anyone know a reason that isn’t just my speculation?

    [quote comment=”288259″][quote comment=”288257″]What, no Falcons wearing #7 for their missing comrade on the CFCI List (Convicted Felon Currently Incarcerated)?

    Why the hell not, evidently we honor anyONE for anyTHING thesedays.[/quote]

    Because that’s sooooo link.[/quote]

    Two words sum up this “tribute” crap…Sean Taylor…!!!

    [quote comment=”288259″][quote comment=”288257″]What, no Falcons wearing #7 for their missing comrade on the CFCI List (Convicted Felon Currently Incarcerated)?

    Why the hell not, evidently we honor anyONE for anyTHING thesedays.[/quote]

    Because that’s sooooo link.[/quote]

    Two words sum up this “tribute” crap…Sean Taylor…!

    Just when I had forgotten about that “gangsta…you had to bring his name up again…I’m still waiting for a National Holiday on Sean Taylor’s birthday…jeesh!!!

    [quote comment=”288301″][quote comment=”288259″][quote comment=”288257″]What, no Falcons wearing #7 for their missing comrade on the CFCI List (Convicted Felon Currently Incarcerated)?

    Why the hell not, evidently we honor anyONE for anyTHING thesedays.[/quote]

    Because that’s sooooo link.[/quote]

    Two words sum up this “tribute” crap…Sean Taylor…!

    Just when I had forgotten about that “gangsta…you had to bring his name up again…I’m still waiting for a National Holiday on Sean Taylor’s birthday…jeesh!!![/quote]

    I know what you are getting at but using the comparison of the death of Sean Taylor to Mike Vick’s incarceration is probably not the right way to get your point across

    Just saw P. Manning warming up. Someone please tell me this Gene Upshaw tribute is only for one game. He has His GU patch on one side, Lucas Oil Stadium patch on the other side and the Captain patch above it. I never thought you could make the Colt uni look trashy.
    BTW Ravens looked great in the white jersey and black pants (I am not a fan of the “All-Blacks”) and wonder if they will wear the Black Jersey with white pants.

    [quote comment=”288304″]Just saw P. Manning warming up. Someone please tell me this Gene Upshaw tribute is only for one game. He has His GU patch on one side, Lucas Oil Stadium patch on the other side and the Captain patch above it. I never thought you could make the Colt uni look trashy.
    BTW Ravens looked great in the white jersey and black pants (I am not a fan of the “All-Blacks”) and wonder if they will wear the Black Jersey with white pants.[/quote]

    The Colts have more crap on their jerseys than I can imagine. Screenshot in a sec. PS- Upshaw is all year, baby.

    [quote comment=”288301″][quote comment=”288259″][quote comment=”288257″]What, no Falcons wearing #7 for their missing comrade on the CFCI List (Convicted Felon Currently Incarcerated)?

    Why the hell not, evidently we honor anyONE for anyTHING thesedays.[/quote]

    Because that’s sooooo link.[/quote]

    Two words sum up this “tribute” crap…Sean Taylor…!

    Just when I had forgotten about that “gangsta…you had to bring his name up again…I’m still waiting for a National Holiday on Sean Taylor’s birthday…jeesh!!![/quote]

    Real weak….I hope you rot in hell

    [quote comment=”288307″]I think a “Colts” wordmark below the shield is all that’s missing on this.

    link

    Is anyone else just sick and tired of all these GU patches cluttering up the uni’s? I mean a lot of teams already have a patch, or a tribute patch, or a stadium patch or an anniversary patch, and then they throw these huge ass GU patches on their uni’s and it looks repulsive. Ascetically, this year is going to be terrible.

    to add to the colts uni troubles joe addai is having sleeve stripe problems already in the first quarter…i’m working right now and don’t have screen grab capability so if somebody could help me out

    [quote comment=”288293″][quote comment=”288291″][quote comment=”288285″][quote comment=”288223″]Also, in a matchup of 2 green/gold teams, my alma mater almost took down a Division I school!

    link

    Your comment reminded me of when Oregon played Colo. State in the Freedom Bowl. No time right now to look for pictures, but Ram coach Earle Bruce outfitted his team in green-and-yellowgold uniforms that were basically a mirror image of UO’s. Made a very interesting game visually.[/quote]

    except for the fact that sac state is a D-1 school[/quote]
    Sac State is Division I in everything but football, where they are I-AA (I refuse to use those other designations).[/quote]

    that’s my point, still D1

    [quote comment=”288308″][quote comment=”288307″]I think a “Colts” wordmark below the shield is all that’s missing on this.

    link

    Is anyone else just sick and tired of all these GU patches cluttering up the uni’s? I mean a lot of teams already have a patch, or a tribute patch, or a stadium patch or an anniversary patch, and then they throw these huge ass GU patches on their uni’s and it looks repulsive. Ascetically, this year is going to be terrible.[/quote]
    Hell yeah, just go helmet sticker and be done with it.

    [quote comment=”288311″][quote comment=”288293″][quote comment=”288291″][quote comment=”288285″][quote comment=”288223″]Also, in a matchup of 2 green/gold teams, my alma mater almost took down a Division I school!

    link

    Your comment reminded me of when Oregon played Colo. State in the Freedom Bowl. No time right now to look for pictures, but Ram coach Earle Bruce outfitted his team in green-and-yellowgold uniforms that were basically a mirror image of UO’s. Made a very interesting game visually.[/quote]

    except for the fact that sac state is a D-1 school[/quote]
    Sac State is Division I in everything but football, where they are I-AA (I refuse to use those other designations).[/quote]

    that’s my point, still D1[/quote]
    Perhaps I’m missing your point, since they were playing in a FOOTBALL game.

    [quote comment=”288313″][quote comment=”288311″][quote comment=”288293″][quote comment=”288291″][quote comment=”288285″][quote comment=”288223″]Also, in a matchup of 2 green/gold teams, my alma mater almost took down a Division I school!

    link

    Your comment reminded me of when Oregon played Colo. State in the Freedom Bowl. No time right now to look for pictures, but Ram coach Earle Bruce outfitted his team in green-and-yellowgold uniforms that were basically a mirror image of UO’s. Made a very interesting game visually.[/quote]

    except for the fact that sac state is a D-1 school[/quote]
    Sac State is Division I in everything but football, where they are I-AA (I refuse to use those other designations).[/quote]

    that’s my point, still D1[/quote]
    Perhaps I’m missing your point, since they were playing in a FOOTBALL game.[/quote]

    perhaps he was inferring the colorado state isn’t the D1 team…???

    i must admit i was gonna try for that joke…ya know…like when they played a minor league game at wrigley and someone asked ‘when’s the last time a minor league team played at wrigley?’ and the answer was ’81 times a year’?

    /or…i could be way the fuck off too

    [quote comment=”288313″][quote comment=”288311″][quote comment=”288293″][quote comment=”288291″][quote comment=”288285″][quote comment=”288223″]Also, in a matchup of 2 green/gold teams, my alma mater almost took down a Division I school!

    link

    Your comment reminded me of when Oregon played Colo. State in the Freedom Bowl. No time right now to look for pictures, but Ram coach Earle Bruce outfitted his team in green-and-yellowgold uniforms that were basically a mirror image of UO’s. Made a very interesting game visually.[/quote]

    except for the fact that sac state is a D-1 school[/quote]
    Sac State is Division I in everything but football, where they are I-AA (I refuse to use those other designations).[/quote]

    that’s my point, still D1[/quote]
    Perhaps I’m missing your point, since they were playing in a FOOTBALL game.[/quote]

    HUGE difference both between and within divisions.

    Look at the dilineation between Division 1-A conferences, SEC to WAC for instance!

    Now transfer that to Division 1-A to 1-AA Scholarship: These schools include the Ivy Leagues, The Youngstowns, Appalachian State, Delaware, Hofstra!

    From D-1A to D-1AA is an ENORMOUS difference. I should know, because my alma mater was D-1AA Non Scholarship. We played schools like San Diego, Iona, Georgetown, Marist, Jacksonville, and even St. Johns.

    All of the schools listed above were like Sac State, D-1A in everything but football, as was Wagner. Unfortunately for me, every intercollegiate sport, sparing club hockey and lacrosse, were D-1A, except for Football, and lacrosse, of both which I played!

    [quote comment=”288286″]link to a few pictures of Kitna and the Lions today. If you click the correct picture, you can see the patch clutter. They went with the GU patch above the captains patch.
    link

    also notice the nike swoop on the bottom of williams’ shoe in the main pic.[/quote]

    Blasphemy, it is a SWOOSH!
    Why is it significant on Williams, is he under contract to another company?

    [quote comment=”288317″][quote comment=”288286″]notice the nike swoop[/quote]

    Blasphemy, it is a SWOOSH![/quote]

    so sayeth the man who never makes spelling, grammatical errors or typos

    ;)

    [quote comment=”288264″][quote comment=”288259″][quote comment=”288257″]What, no Falcons wearing #7 for their missing comrade on the CFCI List (Convicted Felon Currently Incarcerated)?

    Why the hell not, evidently we honor anyONE for anyTHING thesedays.[/quote]

    Because that’s sooooo link.[/quote]

    True. True. The good old days when he was proclaiming innocence, so people could say he was being persecuted and make a “statement” (of course, once he actually was been PROSECUTED he fessed up, and all those people looked pretty stupid…and gullible).

    I think next softball season I’ll get an extra jersey with each player’s number…so I’ll have one to wear in case a teammate’s wife makes him stay home to mow the lawn or something. An event of that significance shouldn’t go without a proper tribute.[/quote]

    Ricko, I LOVE the idea!!!

    [quote comment=”288315″]JAYs! my mets amigos…

    where you been?[/quote]

    Hey “Lil Phil” (yup, I saw that one a little while ago).

    I actually got a new job 3 months ago and I’m not able to follow as closely as I used to be able to. I read everyday, but it’s usually at night after all the posts are in.

    How have you been?

    That was a nice shot Delgado just hit.

    And just to keep this uni-related…
    I was watching Mr. Baseball today (with Tom Selleck) and noticed a couple of irregularities.

    First, in the scene at the begininng when Selleck is giving the rookie a hot foot, there are 4 players present, 2 of them are wearing proper Yankee jersey’s with the stripes extending towards the neck, while 2 are wearing uni’s that are similar to the Mets pinstripes (that meet at the shoulder).

    Secondly, in the middle of the movie, Selleck is hitting golf balls wearing a Yankee t-shirt and Tigers road pants. This would not seem odd, except for the fact, that he is not a member of the Tigers organization till the end of the movie. Why would he not wear pants of either the Yankees or his current Japanese team (Dragons)?

    [quote comment=”288316″][quote comment=”288313″][quote comment=”288311″][quote comment=”288293″][quote comment=”288291″][quote comment=”288285″][quote comment=”288223″]Also, in a matchup of 2 green/gold teams, my alma mater almost took down a Division I school!

    link

    Your comment reminded me of when Oregon played Colo. State in the Freedom Bowl. No time right now to look for pictures, but Ram coach Earle Bruce outfitted his team in green-and-yellowgold uniforms that were basically a mirror image of UO’s. Made a very interesting game visually.[/quote]

    except for the fact that sac state is a D-1 school[/quote]
    Sac State is Division I in everything but football, where they are I-AA (I refuse to use those other designations).[/quote]

    that’s my point, still D1[/quote]
    Perhaps I’m missing your point, since they were playing in a FOOTBALL game.[/quote]

    HUGE difference both between and within divisions.

    Look at the dilineation between Division 1-A conferences, SEC to WAC for instance!

    Now transfer that to Division 1-A to 1-AA Scholarship: These schools include the Ivy Leagues, The Youngstowns, Appalachian State, Delaware, Hofstra!

    From D-1A to D-1AA is an ENORMOUS difference. I should know, because my alma mater was D-1AA Non Scholarship. We played schools like San Diego, Iona, Georgetown, Marist, Jacksonville, and even St. Johns.

    All of the schools listed above were like Sac State, D-1A in everything but football, as was Wagner. Unfortunately for me, every intercollegiate sport, sparing club hockey and lacrosse, were D-1A, except for Football, and lacrosse, of both which I played![/quote]

    i was simply stating that sac state is a D-1 team. yes, i know they are D-1AA, but it’s D-1 regardless. so when it was said that they almost beat a D-1 team, it made it sound like they aren’t one themselves, even though they are. just being nit picky.

    [quote]Hey “Lil Phil”

    How have you been?

    That was a nice shot Delgado just hit.[/quote]

    been good…same ol same…about to get busy at work

    congrats on the job

    and yeah…he “del-gat-it”

    [quote comment=”288248″]A bit off-topic here, but interesting uni-related nonetheless. A Mississippi State player is facing the dilemma of which uniform number to wear for rest of the season. Keith Fitzhugh, who normally wears #1 as a result of his late sister requesting it in a dream, wore #22 yesterday, which was the number of Jamar Cheney, who was injured last week and is out for the season.

    Fitzhugh said: “Me and him, we’ve talked about it, and he really doesn’t mind if I do. I lost a little sister, and I had a dream she told me to wear number one. So, it’s a big toss‐up right now. I’m just going to talk to my family and talk to Chaney.”[/quote]

    #1, Should not even be in question! Blood wins out!

    Frankie: “i was simply stating that sac state is a D-1 team. yes, i know they are D-1AA, but it’s D-1 regardless. so when it was said that they almost beat a D-1 team, it made it sound like they aren’t one themselves, even though they are. just being nit picky.”

    Frankie, nit picky… yup… it’s a different divison all together. Something made for football only. It’s kind of like saying short season A-ball is the same as Triple-A because they are both Minor leagues

    [quote comment=”288320″][quote comment=”288315″]JAYs! my mets amigos…

    where you been?[/quote]

    Hey “Lil Phil” (yup, I saw that one a little while ago).

    I actually got a new job 3 months ago and I’m not able to follow as closely as I used to be able to. I read everyday, but it’s usually at night after all the posts are in.

    How have you been?

    That was a nice shot Delgado just hit.

    And just to keep this uni-related…
    I was watching Mr. Baseball today (with Tom Selleck) and noticed a couple of irregularities.

    First, in the scene at the begininng when Selleck is giving the rookie a hot foot, there are 4 players present, 2 of them are wearing proper Yankee jersey’s with the stripes extending towards the neck, while 2 are wearing uni’s that are similar to the Mets pinstripes (that meet at the shoulder).

    Secondly, in the middle of the movie, Selleck is hitting golf balls wearing a Yankee t-shirt and Tigers road pants. This would not seem odd, except for the fact, that he is not a member of the Tigers organization till the end of the movie. Why would he not wear pants of either the Yankees or his current Japanese team (Dragons)?[/quote]

    If you mean the sansabelt ones with orange-white navy trim, it’s probably because they’re Selleck’s own pants, and had nothing do to with the plot. He wore those Tiger road pants in at least one softball-related episode of MAGNUM, P.I. while playing shortstop for the Kamehameha Club co-rec sofball team. Wore the low solid navy stirrups and the road hat with orange “D” edged in white with them, too. In the opening of another episode he wore a complete Tiger home uni (#14) but never got to the field because Higgins came up with something that took him away from his regular Sunday softball game.

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”288325″][quote comment=”288320″][quote comment=”288315″]JAYs! my mets amigos…

    where you been?[/quote]

    Hey “Lil Phil” (yup, I saw that one a little while ago).

    I actually got a new job 3 months ago and I’m not able to follow as closely as I used to be able to. I read everyday, but it’s usually at night after all the posts are in.

    How have you been?

    That was a nice shot Delgado just hit.

    And just to keep this uni-related…
    I was watching Mr. Baseball today (with Tom Selleck) and noticed a couple of irregularities.

    First, in the scene at the begininng when Selleck is giving the rookie a hot foot, there are 4 players present, 2 of them are wearing proper Yankee jersey’s with the stripes extending towards the neck, while 2 are wearing uni’s that are similar to the Mets pinstripes (that meet at the shoulder).

    Secondly, in the middle of the movie, Selleck is hitting golf balls wearing a Yankee t-shirt and Tigers road pants. This would not seem odd, except for the fact, that he is not a member of the Tigers organization till the end of the movie. Why would he not wear pants of either the Yankees or his current Japanese team (Dragons)?[/quote]

    If you mean the sansabelt ones with orange-white navy trim, it’s probably because they’re Selleck’s own pants, and had nothing do to with the plot. He wore those Tiger road pants in at least one softball-related episode of MAGNUM, P.I. while playing shortstop for the Kamehameha Club co-rec sofball team. Wore the low solid navy stirrups and the road hat with orange “D” edged in white with them, too. In the opening of another episode he wore a complete Tiger home uni (#14) but never got to the field because Higgins came up with something that took him away from his regular Sunday softball game.

    —Ricko[/quote]

    Ricko– Simply amazing…

    That softball episode is, to my knowledge, the only time Magnum ever wore a USC (Sellek’s alma mater) varsity baseball cap. I have that episode on VHS somewhere.

    Don’t ask me why I keep such things. It’s just an afflication we all share…in slightly varying areas. LOL

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”288326″][quote comment=”288325″][quote comment=”288320″][quote comment=”288315″]JAYs! my mets amigos…

    where you been?[/quote]

    Hey “Lil Phil” (yup, I saw that one a little while ago).

    I actually got a new job 3 months ago and I’m not able to follow as closely as I used to be able to. I read everyday, but it’s usually at night after all the posts are in.

    How have you been?

    That was a nice shot Delgado just hit.

    And just to keep this uni-related…
    I was watching Mr. Baseball today (with Tom Selleck) and noticed a couple of irregularities.

    First, in the scene at the begininng when Selleck is giving the rookie a hot foot, there are 4 players present, 2 of them are wearing proper Yankee jersey’s with the stripes extending towards the neck, while 2 are wearing uni’s that are similar to the Mets pinstripes (that meet at the shoulder).

    Secondly, in the middle of the movie, Selleck is hitting golf balls wearing a Yankee t-shirt and Tigers road pants. This would not seem odd, except for the fact, that he is not a member of the Tigers organization till the end of the movie. Why would he not wear pants of either the Yankees or his current Japanese team (Dragons)?[/quote]

    If you mean the sansabelt ones with orange-white navy trim, it’s probably because they’re Selleck’s own pants, and had nothing do to with the plot. He wore those Tiger road pants in at least one softball-related episode of MAGNUM, P.I. while playing shortstop for the Kamehameha Club co-rec sofball team. Wore the low solid navy stirrups and the road hat with orange “D” edged in white with them, too. In the opening of another episode he wore a complete Tiger home uni (#14) but never got to the field because Higgins came up with something that took him away from his regular Sunday softball game.

    —Ricko[/quote]

    Ricko– Simply amazing…[/quote]

    I’m simply in awe.

    [quote comment=”288329″]Ricko- whats your connection to Harpers Pt Racquet Club? You mentioned that on Friday.[/quote]

    That was LI Phil, I think. People confuse us cuz we’re so good lookin’

    [quote comment=”288330″][quote comment=”288329″]Ricko- whats your connection to Harpers Pt Racquet Club? You mentioned that on Friday.[/quote]

    That was LI Phil, I think. People confuse us cuz we’re so good lookin'[/quote]

    that wuz me…and i have no connection with HPRC at all…i thought you may have mentioned you either worked there or got gear there back in a waaaaaaaaay back thread (i believe it was one in which you, the late-todd krvanchi, and stuby and myself were discussing tennis gear…and todd1-might have been the ‘argyle’ thread)…

    hadn’t remembered if it was you, but you confirmed it for me friday last

    btw…is mary still a ladies-lady?

    [quote comment=”288332″]what’s an afflication?[/quote]

    I suppose it could an affliction with a practical application, which would be something that, unlike Our Flounder, I know nothing about.

    Or it could be a typo.

    [quote]He wore those Tiger road pants in at least one softball-related episode of MAGNUM, P.I. while playing shortstop for the Kamehameha Club co-rec sofball team.[/quote]

    so…like matt…he’s angry softball guy then?

    [quote comment=”288332″]what’s an afflication?[/quote]

    Beats me….I hope it’s not contageus. :)

    [quote comment=”288334″][quote comment=”288332″]what’s an afflication?[/quote]

    I suppose it could an affliction with a practical application, which would be something that, unlike Our Flounder, I know nothing about.

    Or it could be a typo.[/quote]

    good good…i thought it was something that came out of jennifer garner’s loins

    Lots of NFL uni violations today. Reggie Bush’s high socks, Roscoe Parrish’s pants above the knee, the low socks on Dante Rosario…

    Shameful. All this creeping individuality. What do they think this is, anyway…MLB?

    “Pull those unsightly high socks down, looks really tacky. Oh, btw, here’s anohter patch for your jersey.”

    [quote comment=”288333″][quote comment=”288330″][quote comment=”288329″]Ricko- whats your connection to Harpers Pt Racquet Club? You mentioned that on Friday.[/quote]

    That was LI Phil, I think. People confuse us cuz we’re so good lookin'[/quote]

    that wuz me…and i have no connection with HPRC at all…i thought you may have mentioned you either worked there or got gear there back in a waaaaaaaaay back thread (i believe it was one in which you, the late-todd krvanchi, and stuby and myself were discussing tennis gear…and todd1-might have been the ‘argyle’ thread)…

    hadn’t remembered if it was you, but you confirmed it for me friday last

    btw…is mary still a ladies-lady?[/quote]

    So you’re not from Cincinnati? And is Mary a what?

    are the bills jerseys supposed to be black or dark blue. because in this pic and during the game today (may be because of rain) it was very difficult to tell

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    [quote]So you’re not from Cincinnati? And is Mary a what?[/quote]

    sorry to disappoint brinke, but i never even been to the queen city…

    and bad (inside?) joke…about carillo being closetly gay…even tho she has kids…n/m…im beat

    [quote comment=”288256″]ESPN.com reports that Chad Ocho Cinco (nee Johnson) will have to wear “Johnson” as his NOB for now, because he has “has a financial obligation to Reebok.”[/quote]

    on the bengals website it looks like he wore ocho cinco for pregame but c.johnson as the nob during the actual game

    [quote comment=”288345″]so…wait

    reggie bush was link?[/quote]

    Well, the left one has tumbled. But, yeah, for wearing them that high, probably.

    [quote comment=”288341″]are the bills jerseys supposed to be black or dark blue. because in this pic and during the game today (may be because of rain) it was very difficult to tell

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    They’re navy, or the equivalent thereof.

    (interestingly enough, my word was “fine…see R.Bush socks)

    [quote comment=”288341″]are the bills jerseys supposed to be black or dark blue. because in this pic and during the game today (may be because of rain) it was very difficult to tell

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    Dark blue– almost a midnight navy:

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    Bears going white on white – and the coaches are wearing the Upshaw patches on their zippers? It’s odd looking and yet I like it. Unfortunately, I can’t get a screen grab.

    [quote comment=”288346″][quote comment=”288345″]so…wait

    reggie bush was link?[/quote]

    Well, the left one has tumbled. But, yeah, for wearing them that high, probably.[/quote]

    that link

    Look at the dilineation between Division 1-A conferences, SEC to WAC for instance!

    Now transfer that to Division 1-A to 1-AA Scholarship: These schools include the Ivy Leagues, The Youngstowns, Appalachian State, Delaware, Hofstra!

    From D-1A to D-1AA is an ENORMOUS difference. I should know, because my alma mater was D-1AA Non Scholarship. We played schools like San Diego, Iona, Georgetown, Marist, Jacksonville, and even St. Johns.

    All of the schools listed above were like Sac State, D-1A in everything but football, as was Wagner. Unfortunately for me, every intercollegiate sport, sparing club hockey and lacrosse, were D-1A, except for Football, and lacrosse, of both which I played!

    I get your point, but all of the schools that you put up as \\\”D-1AA Non Scholarship\\\” offer scholarships. The Ivy League is definitely Non Scholarship – and possibly the last League/Conference (as a whole) in all of D-1 (A and AA) to not offer athletic scholarships, as a league.

    [quote comment=\”288215\”][quote comment=\”288210\”]Monochrome unis look awful but add in the kickers shoes and its absolutely horrible.

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    Those are actually \”football boots\” or as we call them, \”soccer shoes\”. They are in the Ronaldinho line by Nike. A handful of the Redskins secondary were wearing them last year in the yellow/,aroon Portugal-like colorway!

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    Different line but same result:
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    Antonio Cromartie, the rookie DB on the Chargers last year, wore these.

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    As opposed to these Nike Huarache 2k4 cleats, which were originally made as basketball shoes, but quickly converted into a very popular line of football cleats.

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    Oh, and sometimes he wears actual FOOTBALL cleats, as he did in the Pro Bowl with these Super Speed D by Nike:

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    The Miami kicker is wearing the Mercurial Vapor IVs, not Ronaldinhos, and Cromartie is wearing Total 90s (probably the Lasers).

    What is the NFL coming to? GU63 Patches all over jerseys, Peyton losing at home, Brady gone til 09, the Niners lose at home, ..-well, OK, that last one is normal.

    [quote comment=”288354″]as a Browns fan, I have to say I love the Bears white on white tonight. The socks are great![/quote]

    Very old school. The mid-50s. Much like the Giants current unis. Now if the Browns would wear THEIR white socks…

    [quote comment=”288356″][quote comment=”288354″]as a Browns fan, I have to say I love the Bears white on white tonight. The socks are great![/quote]

    Very old school. The mid-50s. Much like the Giants current unis. Now if the Browns would wear THEIR white socks…[/quote]

    I Agree! BTW, Paul Brown was born on Sept. 7, 1908. It is too bad that both of his teams ( Browns and Bengals), lost today. :-(

    [quote comment=”288206″]people bitch about monocrhome in football like its a crime. Bt in each ofhte other 4 major sports, monochrome is accepted and almost obligatory, (ya know except for the wizards gold disasters)
    so why not in football? i think it looks just damn fine.
    i’d rather see all blue broncos with the side piping than their disgusting Orange jerseys with white pants, and things of the like.

    Ew
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    Embarassing
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    Quit hatin’, change is a good thing. Now breathe
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    In baseball the monochrome is usually a more subdued color. In hockey there’s at least some break in color between shoulders and ankles. In basketball (until recently) there was less fabric. Monochrome in football looks good if the color isn’t either too dark or too intense. The Dolphins in all aqua a few years ago made people’s eyes bleed, as do the Bills’ new duds. The Panthers’ alts would work as a monochrome set, though.

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