Hey kids, as you may remember Paul’s in Minnesohhta today. And like every business everywhere, we’ll party when the boss is gone. For example, I’m wearing shorts while monitoring comments right now. Only on casual Friday, friends.
But on to the issue at hand. I’ll have a full entry for you hopefully on Monday or Tuesday, but the rest of the time we’ll keep it pretty low key. This is so I stay sane, but also because I don’t have as much time on my hands as Paul.
Today’s topic: Derrick Rose’s undershirt is NBA licensed and approved. Good for him and his shirt. We’ve noticed a trend with undergarment logofication lately. MLB has started putting its logo just below the collar on the front of its undershirts, to better peek out between that perpetually open top button. The NFL puts its logo on everything. The NHL … I have no idea. Hockey guys, hook us up. Are there officially approved and logoed undergarments out there?
More importantly, do players need approved and branded apparel? Is it just another way to get that logo out there? Go on, let ‘er rip.
And now a quick word from Paul: Greetings from Minneapolis, where I had a great summit meeting last night with Ricko (that’s the man himself at right, admiring one of his own illustrations from around 1970). Details to follow in a week or so.
Meanwhile: In case you missed it yesterday, I’m now offering a $10 Distant Replays gift card with all new membership orders (for details, scroll down to the middle of yesterday’s entry). There was some confusion during the afternoon regarding some fine-print aspects to the card, and that has now been resolved, as follows:
• Contrary to what I wrote at one point yesterday, there is NO minimum purchase for the use of the gift card.
• The gift card cannot be applied toward clearance merchandise, however.
• Only one gift card per enrollee.
OK, back to Bryan for today’s Ticker. See you late next week.
Uni Watch ticker: This popped up in the comments yesterday — the Pacers went retro against the Hornets. … Martin Brodeur is tempting fate. Thanks to John Shabe for the tip. … Great Georgia gallery here from Brent Hardman. … Interesting debate here about ugly unis. Some funny, some not, according to Ed DiPrimio. … Nightmare fuel, for Paul at least, from James Huening. … This is the BBC Sport version of the ugly uni list, with thanks to Mark Campbell. … Vapo Rub will be banned because of this. Or not. Jeremy Whiting on the tip. … An article on the history of German soccer sponsorship is here. Interesting read courtesy of Tim Lewis. … Take that, JoePa! … Also in the comments last night, cameraphone pictures of the new Riddell Revo Speed helmet from Jordan Pope. Here you go, helmet guys. … Note to self: If you end up with a pair of Randy Moss’ shoes, don’t just toss them in your car. … Ever wondered how to put together a Florida State helmet? Go here.
I may be pointing out the obvious, but those Pony shoes are still branded. Will you see it on TV? No, but that “checkmark” logo is there.
From yesterday:
In the first time in history, a team opened the NHL season in their alternate jerseys.
Didn’t the Penguins wear alts in their opener against Colorado in 2001?
[quote comment=”294249″]From yesterday:
In the first time in history, a team opened the NHL season in their alternate jerseys.
Didn’t the Penguins wear alts in their opener against Colorado in 2001?[/quote]
Looks like it.
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If I rememeber correctly, these should be their thirds…
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Did anyone see Leno last night? The drummer for Rachael Yamagata had a Phillies jersey on top of his kick drum, and held it up when Leno came over to shake hands.
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JORTS!!!!!! HOORAY!!!!!
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damnit, my bad
Missing link for Florida State helmet ticker item.
when i was like 14, i once confused vapo rub and vaseline
once
New kentucky uniforms:
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[quote comment=”294259″]New kentucky uniforms:
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the black K is dumb
There are a lot of different types of undies for hockey stuff. The NHL guys are allowed to use any brand they like, but the outermost layer of clothing (jersey, socks, and pant shells) have to be Reebok. Many players wear Reebok pant shells over other types of pants; those with endorsement contracts don’t bother with the shells. (Shells are just nylon outer-pants-like items that cover the regular breezers. The advantage is they’re cheap and come in lots of colors, so if I joined a team that wore blue pants, I could buy a $15 blue nylon shell rather than another pair of $150 Tackla breezers.) There used to be pretty much one type of undershirt, which was the light blue body/navy blue collar CCM ringer type. There aren’t many rules related to these. Alexei Yashin, for example, always wears a turtleneck. I personally wear a Nike dry-fit; my son wears some bizarro Champion body suit under his goalie equipment. Undersocks are optional.
Great blog, just found it-
In regards to hockey have branded under garments; Yes. The NHL has mandated that only Reebok apparel (not gear) can be visible for 30 minutes prior to and following the game. Locker room interviews seem to be big now, and Reebok being the official “hey we want this sport for us” brand decided to give the NHL money (that they desperately need) to monopolize just about everything in the sport.
Of course this doesn’t stop players from fidging the rules, or just getting dressed earlier, or stripping naked as soon as they’re off the ice.
It’s all a bit rediculous if you ask me, but all professional sports seem to be getting sponsorship money for everything they do in today’s leagues.
[quote comment=”294259″]New kentucky uniforms:
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Let me be the FIRST and hopefully the last, because I can see this becoming the UCLA “C” of this year, “Why is the K different from the rest of the wordmark?”
[quote comment=”294257″]Missing link for Florida State helmet ticker item.[/quote]
Fixed. Thanks.
[quote comment=”294259″]New kentucky uniforms:
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Boo!
Whoa. Actual photo of uni geek in his natural habitat. Gonna go to The Magnetic Fields tonight, btw, so if anyone happens to recognize a fellow uni-obsessed individual, please say Hi.
“Admiring”? Was more like, “Gee, I painted pretty good back then. Might have to give it another try.” LOL
—Ricko
(Off to do work. Damn, it would all be so much easier if I’d win the Powerball. Plus, I could go see EXPRESS this afternoon)
[quote comment=\”294263\”][quote comment=\”294259\”]New kentucky uniforms:
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Let me be the FIRST and hopefully the last, because I can see this becoming the UCLA \”C\” of this year, \”Why is the K different from the rest of the wordmark?\”[/quote]
The different colored “K” on the UK jerseys is in honor of Bill Keightly, “Mr. Kentucky”, who died within the last 12 months. As a UGA fan, I don\’t know his place in UK lore, but I do know that he is being honored this season.
On a side note, I flipped through the UGA photos and noticed the 1980 UGA-Auburn photos. It is one of the few, if not the only, times Auburn wore orange football jerseys in a game.
[quote comment=”294267″][quote comment=\”294263\”][quote comment=\”294259\”]New kentucky uniforms:
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Let me be the FIRST and hopefully the last, because I can see this becoming the UCLA \”C\” of this year, \”Why is the K different from the rest of the wordmark?\”[/quote]
The different colored “K” on the UK jerseys is in honor of Bill Keightly, “Mr. Kentucky”, who died within the last 12 months. As a UGA fan, I don\’t know his place in UK lore, but I do know that he is being honored this season.
On a side note, I flipped through the UGA photos and noticed the 1980 UGA-Auburn photos. It is one of the few, if not the only, times Auburn wore orange football jerseys in a game.[/quote]
1. Thank you fro the information!
2. Can you scan the pics?
[quote comment=”294263″][quote comment=”294259″]New kentucky uniforms:
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Let me be the FIRST and hopefully the last, because I can see this becoming the UCLA “C” of this year, “Why is the K different from the rest of the wordmark?”[/quote]
The black ‘K’ stands for link, as in Bill Keightley or “Mr. Wildcat”, the long time equipment manager for UK who passed away in late March of this year.
Philadelphia Eagles fullback/defensive end Dan Klecko is changing his number from 68 to 49, and apparently his position is just fullback now.
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Anyone else think that this guy:
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resmebles a MUCH, MUCH, MUCH older version of this guy?
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or resembles
[quote comment=”294272″]or resembles[/quote]
I bet Ricko is, like, a foot taller, though.
[quote comment=”294273″][quote comment=”294272″]or resembles[/quote]
I bet Ricko is, like, a foot taller, though.[/quote]
However, in his EXTREME old age, I imagine due to advanced osteoporosis that he has shrunken quite a bit.
[quote comment=”294263″][quote comment=”294259″]New kentucky uniforms:
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Let me be the FIRST and hopefully the last, because I can see this becoming the UCLA “C” of this year, “Why is the K different from the rest of the wordmark?”[/quote]
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[quote comment=”294273″][quote comment=”294272″]or resembles[/quote]
I bet Ricko is, like, a foot taller, though.[/quote]
at least in his own mind
[quote comment=”294250″][quote comment=”294249″]From yesterday:
In the first time in history, a team opened the NHL season in their alternate jerseys.
Didn’t the Penguins wear alts in their opener against Colorado in 2001?[/quote]
Looks like it.
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If I rememeber correctly, these should be their thirds…
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Good find, BurghFan! I had forgotten all about that!
The Penguins took the opportunity to show off their potential new threads at home in Pittsburgh that night against the defending Stanley Cup champions in the Colorado Avalanche.
While the Penguins had filed to have the skating penguins as their only jersey, the NHL denied them from doing so in the 2001 offseason after Lemieux returned to the ice on December 27, 2000 to help the struggling franchise. He wanted to go back to the skating penguin, and, as owner, made it happen.
The 2002-03 season saw them return to the skating penguin logo permanently. Robo-Penguin was killed off. So technically, they did start the season in an “alternate jersey”, despite them wearing it repeatedly throughout the ’01-02 season.
[quote comment=”294271″]Anyone else think that this guy:
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resmebles a MUCH, MUCH, MUCH older version of this guy?
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Like a Father separated from a son!
I’ve noticed VapoRub being rubbed on jerseys of soccer players for a few years, especially in Europe during the winter months. Helps keep the airways unclogged.
[quote comment=”294275″][quote comment=”294263″][quote comment=”294259″]New kentucky uniforms:
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Let me be the FIRST and hopefully the last, because I can see this becoming the UCLA “C” of this year, “Why is the K different from the rest of the wordmark?”[/quote]
link matt (post #151)[/quote]
Good work, Phil…I didn’t see those th eother night, which means that I missed Jeremy’s great find of Kentucky’s shoes:
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Nike Hyperdunk Team Exclusive, which will presumably only be worn with their road blues.
Hopefully, the base black shoes do not portend that there will be a base balck alternate uni. since I have NEVER seen UK wear black kicks.
BTW, those shoes are Nike’s big flagship entry into the basketball market this year. All of the Nike-clad olympians wore them this summer, as well as MANY, MANY NBA players in pre-season.
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I learned something interesting about “Purple Haze” last night (the song, not link aka Paul’s nightmare fuel).
My guitar teacher demonstrated that you can substitute the lyrics from the “Green Acres” theme song perfectly. It works the other way around, too.
[quote comment=”294280″][quote comment=”294275″][quote comment=”294263″][quote comment=”294259″]New kentucky uniforms:
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Let me be the FIRST and hopefully the last, because I can see this becoming the UCLA “C” of this year, “Why is the K different from the rest of the wordmark?”[/quote]
link matt (post #151)[/quote]
Good work, Phil…I didn’t see those th eother night, which means that I missed Jeremy’s great find of Kentucky’s shoes:
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Nike Hyperdunk Team Exclusive, which will presumably only be worn with their road blues.
Hopefully, the base black shoes do not portend that there will be a base balck alternate uni. since I have NEVER seen UK wear black kicks.
BTW, those shoes are Nike’s big flagship entry into the basketball market this year. All of the Nike-clad olympians wore them this summer, as well as MANY, MANY NBA players in pre-season.
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Here is a great thread on the shoes, with more info and pics:
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Here are pics of some very cool pairs of Player Exclusives:
1. Amare Stoudamire:
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2. O.J. Mayo, complete with his own logo:
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3. Check this out:
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All but two players are wearing them:
3. Check this out:
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All but two players are wearing them:
Make that three!
Alright…this “(color)-out” thing has gotten way out of hand!
Only a couple of schools can do the effect correctly (Penn State, Clemson come to mind).
So now Northwestern wants a “purple haze” against Michigan State, and MSU has announced that their game against Ohio State will be a “green-out”….
Stop the madness!!!
The NHL … I have no idea. Hockey guys, hook us up. Are there officially approved and logoed undergarments out there?
in yesterday’s UW post of that horrid atlanta thrashers uni the guy looks like he’s wearing a thrashers logo mock turtleneck or crew neck undershirt thing (in a purplish/bluish shade that doesn’t match the trim of that awful sweater). don’t see any reebok marking in that shot, though.
[quote comment=”294284″]Alright…this “(color)-out” thing has gotten way out of hand!
Only a couple of schools can do the effect correctly (Penn State, Clemson come to mind).
So now Northwestern wants a “purple haze” against Michigan State, and MSU has announced that their game against Ohio State will be a “green-out”….
Stop the madness!!![/quote]
At least “purple haze”, “whiteout”, “blackout”, etc. make sense. What the hell is a greenout? Are they actually calling it that? How about a “greenhouse effect” or something that actually makes sense and requires at least 1.7 seconds of thought?
[quote comment=”294263″][quote comment=”294259″]New kentucky uniforms:
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Let me be the FIRST and hopefully the last, because I can see this becoming the UCLA “C” of this year, “Why is the K different from the rest of the word mark?”[/quote]
So is it going to be a Year long thing or permanent.
[quote comment=”294278″][quote comment=”294271″]Anyone else think that this guy:
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resmebles a MUCH, MUCH, MUCH older version of this guy?
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Like a Father separated from a son![/quote]
So howcum couldn’t be Guy B is a much, much, much, much YOUNGER version of Guy A?
I know. All about perspective. People sitting on the 50 at a Northwestern game see a big “N” in the middle of the field. Those in the endzone see a “Z”.
Gee, Paul, all these guys think you look old, I guess.
—Ricko
(smiling craftily, as only we crafty old guys can)
Page 2 of that fark thread has a nice shot of Orel Hershiser in the TATC Mercury Mets uni.
[quote comment=”294286″][quote comment=”294284″]Alright…this “(color)-out” thing has gotten way out of hand!
Only a couple of schools can do the effect correctly (Penn State, Clemson come to mind).
So now Northwestern wants a “purple haze” against Michigan State, and MSU has announced that their game against Ohio State will be a “green-out”….
Stop the madness!!![/quote]
At least “purple haze”, “whiteout”, “blackout”, etc. make sense. What the hell is a greenout? Are they actually calling it that? How about a “greenhouse effect” or something that actually makes sense and requires at least 1.7 seconds of thought?[/quote]
Maybe a “greenspan”? Y’know, to show their level of interest.
(Everybody: Groooooooaaaaaaannnnn)
[quote comment=”294290″]Maybe a “greenspan”? Y’know, to show their level of interest.[/quote]
Now that’s inspired.
OK, so quick glance at tonight’s NHL schedule gives us:
Islanders at Devils
Blackhawks at Rangers
Panthers at Hurricanes
Canadiens at Sabres
Capitals at Thrashers
Predators at Blues
Blue Jackets at Stars
The marquee matchup, uni-wise, is obviously Hawks/Rangers. Honorable mention to Islanders/Devils, perhaps?
[quote comment=”294292″]OK, so quick glance at tonight’s NHL schedule gives us:
Islanders at Devils
Blackhawks at Rangers
Panthers at Hurricanes
Canadiens at Sabres
Capitals at Thrashers
Predators at Blues
Blue Jackets at Stars
The marquee matchup, uni-wise, is obviously Hawks/Rangers. Honorable mention to Islanders/Devils, perhaps?[/quote]
i think you got it right. CHI/NYR definitlly wins. Don’t like the isles though….
But I think they’re second by default. Love the devils though.
[quote comment=”294292″]OK, so quick glance at tonight’s NHL schedule gives us:
Islanders at Devils
Blackhawks at Rangers
Panthers at Hurricanes
Canadiens at Sabres
Capitals at Thrashers
Predators at Blues
Blue Jackets at Stars
The marquee matchup, uni-wise, is obviously Hawks/Rangers. Honorable mention to Islanders/Devils, perhaps?[/quote]
um…no
however, one of the orig 6 (habs) vs. buffaslugs has potential if the sabes don their new link (which i don’t think they are); despite the ‘new school lines and grey pit stains’…it’s still better than their current unimess…
until the isles wear link…it won’t be anything approaching honorable mention
Anyone know what Ryan Howard has written on his cap?
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That ugliest uniform forum is great. Though I have to say, we here in Milwaukee get a kick out of the Admirals Uecker jerseys:
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I think they’ve done this for awhile as well. But one thing’s for sure, they need to do more of the Brewer retro jersey’s since Brewer owner Mark Attanasio, and co-cowner of the Admirals Ben Sheets, own the team:
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They just need proper home pinstripes and elastic bands ;)
[quote comment=”294288″][quote comment=”294278″][quote comment=”294271″]Anyone else think that this guy:
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resmebles a MUCH, MUCH, MUCH older version of this guy?
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Like a Father separated from a son![/quote]
So howcum couldn’t be Guy B is a much, much, much, much YOUNGER version of Guy A?
I know. All about perspective. People sitting on the 50 at a Northwestern game see a big “N” in the middle of the field. Those in the endzone see a “Z”.
Gee, Paul, all these guys think you look old, I guess.
—Ricko
(smiling craftily, as only we crafty old guys can)[/quote]
I thought that, since you’re a little bit older than me, you might look older than you do. Must be artistic talent and clean livin’ keeping you young.
But yeah, there’s an uncanny similarity.
[quote comment=”294287″][quote comment=”294263″][quote comment=”294259″]New kentucky uniforms:
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Let me be the FIRST and hopefully the last, because I can see this becoming the UCLA “C” of this year, “Why is the K different from the rest of the word mark?”[/quote]
So is it going to be a Year long thing or permanent.[/quote]
It’s only a year long thing honoring Mr. Wildcat Bill Keightley death.
[quote comment=”294284″]Alright…this “(color)-out” thing has gotten way out of hand!
So now Northwestern wants a “purple haze” against Michigan State[/quote]
Don’t you have to link before you can color-out?
[quote comment=”294299″][quote comment=”294284″]Alright…this “(color)-out” thing has gotten way out of hand!
So now Northwestern wants a “purple haze” against Michigan State[/quote]
Don’t you have to link before you can color-out?[/quote]
Not if you ask people to wear the seat color. :D
[quote comment=”294294″][quote comment=”294292″]OK, so quick glance at tonight’s NHL schedule gives us:
Islanders at Devils
Blackhawks at Rangers
Panthers at Hurricanes
Canadiens at Sabres
Capitals at Thrashers
Predators at Blues
Blue Jackets at Stars
The marquee matchup, uni-wise, is obviously Hawks/Rangers. Honorable mention to Islanders/Devils, perhaps?[/quote]
um…no
however, one of the orig 6 (habs) vs. buffaslugs has potential if the sabes don their new link (which i don’t think they are); despite the ‘new school lines and grey pit stains’…it’s still better than their current unimess…
until the isles wear link…it won’t be anything approaching honorable mention[/quote]
Ehhh… I don’t mind the Isles’ current look. Certainly not great but not bad, either. Hell, in today’s NHL, they’re downright understated and classy.
Really, the only reason I went with the honorable mention is the fact that it was the only other game on the schedule where at least one team wouldn’t be dressed like flat-out bozos.
[quote comment=”294300″][quote comment=”294299″][quote comment=”294284″]Alright…this “(color)-out” thing has gotten way out of hand!
So now Northwestern wants a “purple haze” against Michigan State[/quote]
Don’t you have to link before you can color-out?[/quote]
Not if you ask people to wear the seat color. :D[/quote]
An link game?
I was at the Red Wings vs Maple Leafs last night. 2 of the Original 6. The uniforms were inspired, even if the Red Wings play was not.
[quote comment=”294303″]I was at the Red Wings vs Maple Leafs last night. 2 of the Original 6. The uniforms were inspired, even if the Red Wings play was not.[/quote]
TOR wore their thirds too….
[quote comment=”294294″][quote comment=”294292″]OK, so quick glance at tonight’s NHL schedule gives us:
Islanders at Devils
Blackhawks at Rangers
Panthers at Hurricanes
Canadiens at Sabres
Capitals at Thrashers
Predators at Blues
Blue Jackets at Stars
The marquee matchup, uni-wise, is obviously Hawks/Rangers. Honorable mention to Islanders/Devils, perhaps?[/quote]
um…no
however, one of the orig 6 (habs) vs. buffaslugs has potential if the sabes don their new link (which i don’t think they are); despite the ‘new school lines and grey pit stains’…it’s still better than their current unimess…
until the isles wear link…it won’t be anything approaching honorable mention[/quote]
Enough about amateur sports, what professional games are on the docket for tonight.
Otherwise, I’m watching my early release version of Indiana Jones!
From last night’s Canucks-Flames game:
– the Canucks will honour Luc Bourdon, who died in the off-season in a motorcycle accident, with a “LB” sticker on their helmets all season. The sticker was pretty simple
– at the last game last season, all the players threw their jerseys into the crowd. The couple that caught Boudon’s jersey (his last jersey as it turned out) came onto the ice to present it to his parents and fiancee
– finally, Tom Cochrane played a stunning acoustic version of Big League
There are pictures in Getty Images of the ceremony – very moving.
[quote comment=”294305″][quote comment=”294294″][quote comment=”294292″]OK, so quick glance at tonight’s NHL schedule gives us:
Islanders at Devils
Blackhawks at Rangers
Panthers at Hurricanes
Canadiens at Sabres
Capitals at Thrashers
Predators at Blues
Blue Jackets at Stars
The marquee matchup, uni-wise, is obviously Hawks/Rangers. Honorable mention to Islanders/Devils, perhaps?[/quote]
um…no
however, one of the orig 6 (habs) vs. buffaslugs has potential if the sabes don their new link (which i don’t think they are); despite the ‘new school lines and grey pit stains’…it’s still better than their current unimess…
until the isles wear link…it won’t be anything approaching honorable mention[/quote]
Enough about amateur sports, what professional games are on the docket for tonight.
Otherwise, I’m watching my early release version of Indiana Jones![/quote]
Indiana Jones was raped by spielberg and lucas!
[quote comment=”294307″][quote comment=”294305″][quote comment=”294294″][quote comment=”294292″]OK, so quick glance at tonight’s NHL schedule gives us:
Islanders at Devils
Blackhawks at Rangers
Panthers at Hurricanes
Canadiens at Sabres
Capitals at Thrashers
Predators at Blues
Blue Jackets at Stars
The marquee matchup, uni-wise, is obviously Hawks/Rangers. Honorable mention to Islanders/Devils, perhaps?[/quote]
um…no
however, one of the orig 6 (habs) vs. buffaslugs has potential if the sabes don their new link (which i don’t think they are); despite the ‘new school lines and grey pit stains’…it’s still better than their current unimess…
until the isles wear link…it won’t be anything approaching honorable mention[/quote]
Enough about amateur sports, what professional games are on the docket for tonight.
Otherwise, I’m watching my early release version of Indiana Jones![/quote]
Indiana Jones was raped by spielberg and lucas![/quote]
Somehow, I get the feeling few here will get that… but an amazing reference nonetheless.
[quote comment=”294307″][quote comment=”294305″][quote comment=”294294″][quote comment=”294292″]OK, so quick glance at tonight’s NHL schedule gives us:
Islanders at Devils
Blackhawks at Rangers
Panthers at Hurricanes
Canadiens at Sabres
Capitals at Thrashers
Predators at Blues
Blue Jackets at Stars
The marquee matchup, uni-wise, is obviously Hawks/Rangers. Honorable mention to Islanders/Devils, perhaps?[/quote]
um…no
however, one of the orig 6 (habs) vs. buffaslugs has potential if the sabes don their new link (which i don’t think they are); despite the ‘new school lines and grey pit stains’…it’s still better than their current unimess…
until the isles wear link…it won’t be anything approaching honorable mention[/quote]
Enough about amateur sports, what professional games are on the docket for tonight.
Otherwise, I’m watching my early release version of Indiana Jones![/quote]
Indiana Jones
I thought being attacked by venomous snakes and the rolling boulders were the worst things to happen to Indy!
[quote comment=”294308″][quote comment=”294307″][quote comment=”294305″][quote comment=”294294″][quote comment=”294292″]OK, so quick glance at tonight’s NHL schedule gives us:
Islanders at Devils
Blackhawks at Rangers
Panthers at Hurricanes
Canadiens at Sabres
Capitals at Thrashers
Predators at Blues
Blue Jackets at Stars
The marquee matchup, uni-wise, is obviously Hawks/Rangers. Honorable mention to Islanders/Devils, perhaps?[/quote]
um…no
however, one of the orig 6 (habs) vs. buffaslugs has potential if the sabes don their new link (which i don’t think they are); despite the ‘new school lines and grey pit stains’…it’s still better than their current unimess…
until the isles wear link…it won’t be anything approaching honorable mention[/quote]
Enough about amateur sports, what professional games are on the docket for tonight.
Otherwise, I’m watching my early release version of Indiana Jones![/quote]
Indiana Jones was raped by spielberg and lucas![/quote]
Somehow, I get the feeling few here will get that… but an amazing reference nonetheless.[/quote]
But, we can’t prove that. But, I think they also raped a storm trooper.
[quote comment=”294306″]- finally, Tom Cochrane played a stunning acoustic version of Big League.[/quote]
I thought that dude only knew one song.
[quote comment=”294310″][quote comment=”294308″][quote comment=”294307″][quote comment=”294305″][quote comment=”294294″][quote comment=”294292″]OK, so quick glance at tonight’s NHL schedule gives us:
Islanders at Devils
Blackhawks at Rangers
Panthers at Hurricanes
Canadiens at Sabres
Capitals at Thrashers
Predators at Blues
Blue Jackets at Stars
The marquee matchup, uni-wise, is obviously Hawks/Rangers. Honorable mention to Islanders/Devils, perhaps?[/quote]
um…no
however, one of the orig 6 (habs) vs. buffaslugs has potential if the sabes don their new link (which i don’t think they are); despite the ‘new school lines and grey pit stains’…it’s still better than their current unimess…
until the isles wear link…it won’t be anything approaching honorable mention[/quote]
Enough about amateur sports, what professional games are on the docket for tonight.
Otherwise, I’m watching my early release version of Indiana Jones![/quote]
Indiana Jones was raped by spielberg and lucas![/quote]
Somehow, I get the feeling few here will get that… but an amazing reference nonetheless.[/quote]
But, we can’t prove that. But, I think they also raped a storm trooper.[/quote]
Who, TK-421?
Seriously, I’m on the outside what;s the reference about?
[quote comment=”294284″]Alright…this “(color)-out” thing has gotten way out of hand!
Only a couple of schools can do the effect correctly (Penn State, Clemson come to mind).
So now Northwestern wants a “purple haze” against Michigan State, and MSU has announced that their game against Ohio State will be a “green-out”….
Stop the madness!!![/quote]
the local high school here- Hempfield Area- asked for a white out the last home game, which they were losing 49-0 at half. The students did a camo-out instead… and i didnt see a single person wearing white.
The 2002-03 season saw them return to the skating penguin logo permanently. Robo-Penguin was killed off.
I always liked “the corporate pigeon” as the designation for the Baldwin-era logo.
So technically, they did start the season in an “alternate jersey”, despite them wearing it repeatedly throughout the ‘01-02 season.
It was more than a technicality; not only was it a black jersey at home (part of the reason it’s so memorable was seeing visitors in white), but they were still wearing the pigeon with the Canadiens-like stripe on the road.
Sorry, South Park….!
[quote comment=”294312″][quote comment=”294310″][quote comment=”294308″][quote comment=”294307″][quote comment=”294305″][quote comment=”294294″][quote comment=”294292″]
Who, TK-421?
Seriously, I’m on the outside what;s the reference about?[/quote]
It’s a South Park reference.
Bengals prototype helmets?
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Not sure if this has been posted before, but it was on a Bengals bashing site this afternoon.
Entering the game for Sacremento….OOPS
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[quote comment=”294305″]
Enough about amateur sports, what professional games are on the docket for tonight.
Otherwise, I’m watching my early release version of Indiana Jones![/quote]
Powers, you’ll be more disappointed with the new Indy than you will with the NHL. At least the NHL has action.
ZING!
TK-421?
“Situation normal, we’re fine, we’re all fine here. How are you?
[quote comment=”294319″][quote comment=”294305″]
Enough about amateur sports, what professional games are on the docket for tonight.
Otherwise, I’m watching my early release version of Indiana Jones![/quote]
Powers, you’ll be more disappointed with the new Indy than you will with the NHL. At least the NHL has action.
ZING![/quote]
Don’t ruin it for me already, Teebz. I actually said something nice about the NHL yesterday, admiring the Devils and Whalers logos!
[quote comment=”294320″]TK-421?
“Situation normal, we’re fine, we’re all fine here. How are you?[/quote]
Good job, you scruffy looking nerf-herder!
[quote comment=”294319″][quote comment=”294305″]
Enough about amateur sports, what professional games are on the docket for tonight.
Otherwise, I’m watching my early release version of Indiana Jones![/quote]
Powers, you’ll be more disappointed with the new Indy than you will with the NHL. At least the NHL has action.
ZING![/quote]
stop if you’ve heard this one…
a edmonton oilers fan, a st. louis blues fan, a new york rangers fan, and a colorado avalanche fan climbed to the top of mount everest…they looked over the edge in wonder…then the oilers fan shouts “this is for the oilers!” and jumps off the cliff…well, the st. louis fan, not wanting to be outdone, shouts, “this is for the blues!” and jumps to his death…seeing the trend, the avalanche fan looks around for a moment…then he walks behind the rangers fan, gives him a big shove off the mountain and yells, “this is for hockey fans everywhere!”
[quote comment=”294321″]Don’t ruin it for me already, Teebz. [/quote]
i find your lack of faith disturbing
[quote comment=”294321″][quote comment=”294319″][quote comment=”294305″]
Enough about amateur sports, what professional games are on the docket for tonight.
Otherwise, I’m watching my early release version of Indiana Jones![/quote]
Powers, you’ll be more disappointed with the new Indy than you will with the NHL. At least the NHL has action.
ZING![/quote]
Don’t ruin it for me already, Teebz. I actually said something nice about the NHL yesterday, admiring the Devils and Whalers logos![/quote]
By and by, the NHL has the best logos of any league, top to bottom.
There may be some lemons in there, but all you have to do is look at any pre-1980 team to see good, solid uniforms.
This is from Ducks Sports News, “Here’s the scoop. The team is – allegedly – going to be wearing their new all-black uniforms for the UCLA game.” That includes a black helmet.
[quote comment=”294326″]This is from Ducks Sports News, “Here’s the scoop. The team is – allegedly – going to be wearing their new all-black uniforms for the UCLA game.” That includes a black helmet.[/quote]
*rolls eyes*
im kinda hoping for duck feathers for striping…anything but camo
cuz…black is just so…original now
[quote comment=”294321″]
Don’t ruin it for me already, Teebz. I actually said something nice about the NHL yesterday, admiring the Devils and Whalers logos![/quote]
You can’t say anything bad about the Whalers, Mr. Powers. Their logo is so simple, yet so complex. Like the Brewers Ball-in-Glove logo. ;o)
Honestly, the new Indy has its good and bad parts. There is some definite comedy as well. All I’m going to say is that Spielberg has stated that he wanted this movie to be able to stand on its own for new Indy fans.
Take what you will from that.
[quote]All I’m going to say is that Spielberg has stated that he wanted this movie to be able to stand on its own for new Indy fans.
Take what you will from that.[/quote]
yeah…but the “new indy” is like older than ricko…who wants to remember him that way?
[quote comment=”294303″]I was at the Red Wings vs Maple Leafs last night. 2 of the Original 6. The uniforms were inspired, even if the Red Wings play was not.[/quote]
How about the opening ceremonies concert when Def Leppards lead singer placed the Stanly Cup upside down? :-(
[quote comment=”294327″][quote comment=”294326″]This is from Ducks Sports News, “Here’s the scoop. The team is – allegedly – going to be wearing their new all-black uniforms for the UCLA game.” That includes a black helmet.[/quote]
*rolls eyes*
im kinda hoping for duck feathers for striping…anything but camo
cuz…black is just so…original now[/quote]
The oregon designers must always be high
Hmmm….let’s go an all black jersey, only the numbers in color…smh
Speaking of the Milwaukee Admirals, click here to see their new third jersey.
[quote comment=”294332″]Speaking of the Milwaukee Admirals, click here to see their new third jersey.[/quote]
Okay, I like that. I was really hoping that they’d do something with the bone anchor by itself, but I’m an absolute sucker for mascot logos.
Wait – weren’t the AHL third jerseys going to be non-EDGE? When did that change?
[quote comment=”294330″][quote comment=”294303″]I was at the Red Wings vs Maple Leafs last night. 2 of the Original 6. The uniforms were inspired, even if the Red Wings play was not.[/quote]
How about the opening ceremonies concert when Def Leppards lead singer placed the Stanly Cup upside down? :-([/quote]
I’ve heard suggestions that he should be put to death for that…
How hard is it to figure out? Big wood base: Bottom. Narrower end: top.
[quote comment=”294333″][quote comment=”294332″]Speaking of the Milwaukee Admirals, link.[/quote]
Okay, I like that. I was really hoping that they’d do something with the bone anchor by itself, but I’m an absolute sucker for mascot logos.
Wait – weren’t the AHL third jerseys going to be non-EDGE? When did that change?[/quote]
Nope. Reebok has a stranglehold on the majority of hockey jerseys now.
For those of you who are like me and watch the NBA solely to “see what the fck Craig Sager is wearing tonight,” this is for you.
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Picture quality is terrible for the most part, but you can get the gist.
The rest of the blog is a little bit of a rip-off of UW.
[quote comment=”294266″]Whoa. Actual photo of uni geek in his natural habitat. Gonna go to The Magnetic Fields tonight, btw, so if anyone happens to recognize a fellow uni-obsessed individual, please say Hi.
“Admiring”? Was more like, “Gee, I painted pretty good back then. Might have to give it another try.” LOL
—Ricko
(Off to do work. Damn, it would all be so much easier if I’d win the Powerball. Plus, I could go see EXPRESS this afternoon)[/quote]
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[quote comment=”294336″]For those of you who are like me and watch the NBA solely to “see what the fck Craig Sager is wearing tonight,” this is for you.
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Picture quality is terrible for the most part, but you can get the gist.
The rest of the blog is a little bit of a rip-off of UW.[/quote]
the pic of eva parker in bare feet made that all worth it
[quote comment=”294327″][quote comment=”294326″]This is from Ducks Sports News, “Here’s the scoop. The team is – allegedly – going to be wearing their new all-black uniforms for the UCLA game.” That includes a black helmet.[/quote]
*rolls eyes*
im kinda hoping for duck feathers for striping…anything but camo
cuz…black is just so…original now[/quote]
And… this officially ruins homecoming…
[quote comment=”294339″][quote comment=”294327″][quote comment=”294326″]This is from Ducks Sports News, “Here’s the scoop. The team is – allegedly – going to be wearing their new all-black uniforms for the UCLA game.” That includes a black helmet.[/quote]
*rolls eyes*
im kinda hoping for duck feathers for striping…anything but camo
cuz…black is just so…original now[/quote]
And… this officially ruins homecoming…[/quote]
They are wearing their green helmets actually
[quote comment=”294324″][quote comment=”294321″]Don’t ruin it for me already, Teebz. [/quote]
i find your lack of faith disturbing[/quote]
That is because followers of the NHL are believers in a “hokey religion”.
attached is a link from ukathletics.com showing the authentic new uk uni’s…
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here is the photo gallery…
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[quote comment=”294342″]attached is a link from ukathletics.com showing the authentic new uk uni’s…
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here is the photo gallery…
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Those link either need white stripes or need to go…
[quote comment=”294340″][quote comment=”294339″][quote comment=”294327″][quote comment=”294326″]This is from Ducks Sports News, “Here’s the scoop. The team is – allegedly – going to be wearing their new all-black uniforms for the UCLA game.” That includes a black helmet.[/quote]
*rolls eyes*
im kinda hoping for duck feathers for striping…anything but camo
cuz…black is just so…original now[/quote]
And… this officially ruins homecoming…[/quote]
They are wearing their green helmets actually[/quote]
Please lord.
[quote comment=”294343″][quote comment=”294342″]attached is a link from ukathletics.com showing the authentic new uk uni’s…
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here is the photo gallery…
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Those link either need white stripes or need to go…[/quote]
Are we even sure those are socks? They look like tights.
Interesting Philly hoops jersey…
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Interesting uni striping on a HS team here in Houston:
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a better shot of previous unis: link
[quote comment=”294345″][quote comment=”294343″][quote comment=”294342″]attached is a link from ukathletics.com showing the authentic new uk uni’s…
link
here is the photo gallery…
link
Those link either need white stripes or need to go…[/quote]
Are we even sure those are socks? They look like tights.[/quote]
Actually, They probably are tights. But they still look ugly.
Leave those things to hockey where they’re under gear please…
Hey all… I asked this question last week, but I posted it very late and it got glossed over. Anyway, does anyone here have any information on either of the alternate hats the Red Sox wore briefly in 97 or 98? I’m referring to the white crown with the red “B,” or the red crown with the white “B.” Any information about where I can hind either one would be appreciated.
[quote comment=”294341″][quote comment=”294324″][quote comment=”294321″]Don’t ruin it for me already, Teebz. [/quote]
i find your lack of faith disturbing[/quote]
That is because followers of the NHL are believers in a “hokey religion”.[/quote]
It might be “hokey”, but – dammit! – it’s a fast, beautiful, violent religion. LOL!
[quote comment=”294351″][quote comment=”294341″][quote comment=”294324″][quote comment=”294321″]Don’t ruin it for me already, Teebz. [/quote]
i find your lack of faith disturbing[/quote]
That is because followers of the NHL are believers in a “hokey religion”.[/quote]
It might be “hokey”, but – dammit! – it’s a fast, beautiful, violent religion. LOL![/quote]
how would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you?
kentucky is having their “big blue madness” tonight at rupp arena. the guy who designed uk’s new uni’s was just interviewed and said that they were primarily based on secretariat’s silks…
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more uk uni pics from the release event…
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[quote comment=”294352″]
how would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you?[/quote]
I’d be the best damned employee my company ever had. I don’t need a sunburn on the back of my neck, thanks. :o)
But I’d love it if 15,000 people cheered me on when I embarrass one of the VPs in front of the company. I seem to do that to her regularly.
[quote comment=”294355″][quote comment=”294352″]
how would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you?[/quote]
I’d be the best damned employee my company ever had. I don’t need a sunburn on the back of my neck, thanks. :o)
But I’d love it if 15,000 people cheered me on when I embarrass one of the VPs in front of the company. I seem to do that to her regularly.[/quote]
you do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free
I just heard that the Oregon Ducks new uniforms are black with duck feathers on the shoulders with yellow outline
[quote comment=”294317″]Bengals prototype helmets?
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Not sure if this has been posted before, but it was on a Bengals bashing site this afternoon.[/quote]
That picture posted before…never!
Paul Brown has been dead for 17 years.
BTW, what is that green dot on the back of the QBs helmets for?
[quote comment=”294357″]I just heard that the Oregon Ducks new uniforms are black with duck feathers on the shoulders with yellow outline[/quote]
Please. God. No.
Just a shout out to Paul–I was at the Magnetic Fields show tonight in Minneapolis. What put me over the edge to purchase tickets was your place on this bill and you certainly didn’t disappoint. You and Liz were both funny and a nice change from seeing an opening band that I don’t care about at all. Instead there were strange former-Taco Bells and obscure magazines. Fantastic and thanks for being a part of my birthday!
From the Georgia gallery a good picture of Auburn with Orange jerseys and awards decals.
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Dennis
[quote comment=”294284″]Alright…this “(color)-out” thing has gotten way out of hand!
Only a couple of schools can do the effect correctly (Penn State, Clemson come to mind).
So now Northwestern wants a “purple haze” against Michigan State, and MSU has announced that their game against Ohio State will be a “green-out”….
Stop the madness!!![/quote]
Until recently, the Rays used to have blue-outs, where people wore shirts that look like empty seats.
[quote comment=”294332″]Speaking of the Milwaukee Admirals, click here to see their new third jersey.[/quote]
That is awesome.
[quote comment=”294296″]That ugliest uniform forum is great. Though I have to say, we here in Milwaukee get a kick out of the Admirals Uecker jerseys:
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I think they’ve done this for awhile as well. But one thing’s for sure, they need to do more of the Brewer retro jersey’s since Brewer owner Mark Attanasio, and co-cowner of the Admirals Ben Sheets, own the team:
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They just need proper home pinstripes and elastic bands ;)[/quote]
Hahaha! I get a kick out of that jersey too (from N.Y., living in Virginia)! I think the Uecker jersey is in good fun, and actually looks kind of neat. I’m not one to say only “traditional jerseys look good”..even if I do tend to lean traditional…I’m open to all sorts of ideas (non-Fishstick Man ofcourse). I also love the “ball and glove” Brewer logo placement. Cool!
Anyone else see this article on Page 2?
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“The Omnipresent Swoosh”
Has anyone else noticed the light blue color that’s very present in the Trop during Rays games? They must be selling that color merchandise pretty well. Methinks we’ll see an alt-jersey or BP jersey of that color next year….