Uni Watch DIY Project: Beantown Special

[Editor's Note: Nick Tavares -- shown at right with his wife, Rachel -- is the latest Uni Watch reader to undertake a DIY project. Here's his story. -- PL]

By Nick Tavares

Inspired by Bryan Justman’s classic jersey project, I decided to make my own recreation of the Bruins’ black sweater from the . . . → Read More: Uni Watch DIY Project: Beantown Special

The Ricko Files, Vol. 9

Who’s that shaking hands with Billy Martin? It’s our own Ricko, wearing a stylish corduroy norfolk jacket and some serious sideburns. After he sent me this shot, I wrote back, “I need to know everything — EVERYTHING — about this photo. Details, please!” Here’s what he wrote back:

Would have been late 1970, . . . → Read More: The Ricko Files, Vol. 9

Monday Morning Uni Watch

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The most important and most underrated change in the passing game over the past 15 years or so is the increasing prominence of gloves.

I usually talk about football gloves in the context of receivers (did you see Ronnie Brown’s TD catch yesterday?), but . . . → Read More: Monday Morning Uni Watch

Sons of the Father

By Phil Hecken

So yesterday was my birthday (thanks to all UWers who wished me well), a birthday I happen to share with Eli Manning. Ironically, today is my dad’s birthday (a birthday he does not share with Archie Manning). Peyton Manning played last night in an epic game against the Chargers (despite . . . → Read More: Sons of the Father

Pickin’ the Playoff Winners, ‘Old School’-Style

By Phil Hecken

Years and years ago, back at my old school, I participated in those weekly football pools — you know, just the kind where you pick each game based on the spread, toss $10 in the hat, and whoever correctly picked the most won for the week. We also had a . . . → Read More: Pickin’ the Playoff Winners, ‘Old School’-Style

What a Lovely Way to Ring in the New Year

You all know how I feel about yesterday’s “Where’s Waldo?” promotion. But here’s an ironic twist: By the start of next season, the Reebok logo might be gone from all NHL jerseys.

That news comes from Moe Khan, who hosts a show on this Montreal sports radio station and also works at a . . . → Read More: What a Lovely Way to Ring in the New Year

A New Year’s Day Classic

By Phil Hecken (with a big assist from Teebz)

The NHL’s annual Winter Classic will get the new year started in style, as Blackhawks host the Red Wings at Wrigley Field. It was originally thought that the two teams would wear the throwback designs they wore in 1992, for the league’s 75th anniversary . . . → Read More: A New Year’s Day Classic