Can’t We Just Give the Team Back to Nelson Doubleday, Pleeeeeeze?

Those Owlz eyes staring at me on the site are kinda creepy…!

Just when I thought the Mets couldn’t get any stupider – well, I should’ve stopped thinking that a long time ago, right?

See, I have said this before, you a fan of the NY MESS…and Wilpon, again, has shown he has no clue as to what he is doing…I mean this is the dope who hired STEVE PHILLIPS as a GM! But I disgress…

The dope builds an $800 million Ebbetts Field Replica, in the parking lot of SHIT Stadium, Still in the flight path of LaGaurdia, and then sells the naming rights to a bailed out bank, and then Can’t market the fanfare for the new stadium. He should have either sold the naming rights to someone stable, or called the new joint, Shea Ebbetts Field…or LaGaurdia Flight Path Park…IMHO

lets see…the phils are now reigning WS champs, and they have a possible patch for their cap/uni and haven’t decided whether they should fuck up blemish their uni with it…the mets, who haven’t won jack shit since 1986 have not one but TWO different patches with which they will grace their uni/caps…

what the hell is wrong with this picture?

Not only is the NOB lettering thicker on the Braves’ jerseys, but the number font is different too. It’s like a hybrid of the plain block (used by the Mets and probably half the majors today) and the “varsity” block (used by the Yankees, Tigers, and not too many others). Check out the point on the left side of the “4”. The angle is bizarre. And the numbers themselves are distinctively thinner. I hope these are just spring training jerseys, because if they’re real, the Braves’ look is really in decline compared to those classic vertically-arched NOBs and thick solid digits of the ’90s.

The pads thing is pretty common, actually. Last year, BU had two of three goalies wearing Reebok pads with their Nike unis, this year only one guys is wearing them, but no one is sporting NikeBauer pads. In fact, this year, none of the goalies are even using the NikeBauer stick, with two of them actually using Sherwood paddles.

BU also has one skater, Luke Popko, actually wearing Reebok gloves, which is very strange. They’re an older style so they look to be leftovers from a few years ago when BU was a Rbk/CCM team.

BU also has one player wearing Warrior gloves, senior co-captain Matt Gilroy. If I had to guess, I’d assume they were custom jobs that he ordered himself, as BU has never had anyone else using Warrior gloves or even Warrior sticks.

In addition to all this, many BU skaters wear Easton gloves, as BU has had a longstanding additional deal with Easton as far as sticks and gloves go. So instead of most schools where you have either everyone wearing NikeBauer gloves or CCM/Reebok gloves, at BU we have guys who wear NikeBauer, Easton, Reebok and Warrior. I like the effect, as it just brings some more variety to the game.

is there any kind of link missing from the lacrosse team from Phil at the bottom of the ticker?

1. There’s a special place in Hell waiting for the branding and marketing staff in Orem

2. Should there be a collection taken up to send Jeff Deck to Orem?
3. Am I the only one who thinks “potato chips” every time I look at the Orem logo?

I thought the Spanish word for “owl” was el tecolote.

In my defense, I created that image of the Miro Satan girl back in August when I was excited about the upcoming season and the artistic possibilities about having a guy named Satan on the team. Rose colored glasses, indeed. It’s a shame how it’s turned out.

[quote comment=”315627″]RE: Orem Owlz

There’s been a mini-tradition in Utah in the last, oh, decade+ to name teams with at least one and sometimes two zs at the end (because of the Jazz starting the whole thing).

There was the Buzz, the Starzz, the Freezz, the Blitzz, the Catzz and the Pioneerzz. There were also the Grizzlies, but that doesn’t count because they started their life in Denver.

That’s probably why Orem is the Owlz.[/quote]

Yeah, except that “jazz” is actually spelled with “z”s (Jeff Deck forgive me), as is “buzz.” Anyone who pluralizes with “z” has their head up their “azz.”

[quote comment=”315637″]In my defense, I created that image of the Miro Satan girl back in August when I was excited about the upcoming season and the artistic possibilities about having a guy named Satan on the team. Rose colored glasses, indeed. It’s a shame how it’s turned out.[/quote]

rob, you might want to check the URI link on your name in the comments section. i think it’s slightly wrong or something… just a heads up!!!

Like the Mets, the cap should fade in September.

[quote comment=”315638″]Paul, that goalie is playing for UMass-Lowell, not UMass. UMass is the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) Minutemen. UML is the River Hawks. UMass is Division 1 is most sports, UML is only Div. 1 in hockey.

Two entirely different schools under the same state banner.[/quote]

Just going to point that out myself. Thanks for being a step ahead of me. :)

Thanks for the info, Ry…yeah, that’s my old, dead address…

Dangit!

[quote comment=”315626″][quote comment=”315625″]Unfortunately those weren’t the Braves wearing the Braves uniform. Look again at the guy wearing Tom Glavine’s uniform. Even though you can only see the back of his head, you can tell right away that’s not Tom Glavine.[/quote]

I should have mentioned that those were players lining up for Photo Day portraits. They were told to just grab a jersey from a big pile. Didn’t matter if it was actually theirs or not, since Braves jerseys all look the same from the front. Still, it’s interesting that the NOB lettering on these was different than in the past.[/quote]

Honestly, I wish the Braves would stick to this:

link

link

I’m willing to bet that if the Phils go with a jersey patch, they’ll go with link, which has been for sale on MLB Shop since the series ended…

The one above looks like its a logo that will be used around Citizen’s Bank Park, since the background of it is the CBP field dimensions.

Paul, the Braves haven’t changed their lettering, the photo day uniforms have always had a different name and number font. It’s like the Red Wings preseason font change. If you check out photos from the previous years game programs, you’ll find similiar style lettering. It’ll be back to what it was last year for opening day.

If only they would go back to vertical arching…

anyone know why mike gonzalez’s glove has “norma” written on it? is that his mother? wife? girlfriend?

link

Do mlb players always wear dress belts for games?
link

never really took any notice before…

Not sure if this was mentioned yet, but Jarrod Saltalamacchia will change to #21 for the Rangers this season so Andruw Jones can have his #25.

linkCyanide & Happiness @ link

puts a new meaning to logo creep….

sorry bad link…here it is

link

[quote comment=”315660″]Actually, Nike baseball spikes have had swooshes for a long, long time. I had a pair in high school (in 1994) that had the swooshes. I knew it was time to replace then when the swooshes were gone. Also, I fell on my ass a lot.[/quote]

Holy crap! Bryan!!!

How are you, dude? It’s been forever since you commented/posted/wandered through!

[quote comment=”315659″]Do mlb players always wear dress belts for games?
link[/quote]

All MLB players wear leather uniform belts.

[quote comment=”315659″]Do mlb players always wear dress belts for games?
link[/quote]

The belt that Hamels is wearing in that picture is considered a “big league belt”. They use “fitted” leather belts in the big leagues as an option for the players. It is not something that every player wears, but the vast majority of them seem too.

Also just so everyone knows I am currently typing this from my desk in the office of the Orem Owlz. I couldn’t help but crack up when I saw the ticker today. As a long-time reader, and part-time contributor to the site, I about fell out of my chair laughing when I saw the comments above, and the info in the ticker.

Thanks everyone.

The 1982 Opening Day Mets video is a must see. Lots of monkey business that I would’ve loved in my younger days, including “climbing” into Shea, takin a leak in the parking lot, and parking my truck in some grass to avoid parking $. Brass Bonanza at the end is just f’n awesome.

Yikes – they’re wearing that cap patch all freaking year?

Sure hope the Yanks don’t do the same. Has link been seen here yet? Apparently, they’re putting the commemorative patch on the back of the cap, replacing the MLB logo.

And by the way, good on the Phillies for not being afraid to call themselves World Champions.

[quote comment=”315624″]Not only is the NOB lettering thicker on the Braves’ jerseys, but the number font is different too. It’s like a hybrid of the plain block (used by the Mets and probably half the majors today) and the “varsity” block (used by the Yankees, Tigers, and not too many others). Check out the point on the left side of the “4”. The angle is bizarre. And the numbers themselves are distinctively thinner. I hope these are just spring training jerseys, because if they’re real, the Braves’ look is really in decline compared to those classic vertically-arched NOBs and thick solid digits of the ’90s.[/quote]
True enough – the Braves used to have one of the best looks in the majors, but they’ve been slowly chipping away at it – losing the vertical arch, the alternate cap and shirts diluting the identity, and so on.

[quote comment=”315639″][quote comment=”315627″]RE: Orem Owlz

There’s been a mini-tradition in Utah in the last, oh, decade+ to name teams with at least one and sometimes two zs at the end (because of the Jazz starting the whole thing).

There was the Buzz, the Starzz, the Freezz, the Blitzz, the Catzz and the Pioneerzz. There were also the Grizzlies, but that doesn’t count because they started their life in Denver.

That’s probably why Orem is the Owlz.[/quote]

Yeah, except that “jazz” is actually spelled with “z”s (Jeff Deck forgive me), as is “buzz.” Anyone who pluralizes with “z” has their head up their “azz.”[/quote]

I wasn’t making a value judgment on it. Just shedding light on the situation.

If it makes you less likely to buy tickets, knock yourself out. I doubt they’re marketing to you anyway.

[quote comment=”315682″]As a Cap-o-phile, UniWatcher and Mets fan, I actually enjoy the new patch.

Does that make me weird?

I think cap patches are actually pretty cool, in general. The fact that it clashes with the sleeve patch is weird… but the patch itself, on the cap, is pretty nice.

Sometimes I get the feeling that the Mets tougher-than-deserved love on this site. Kind of like the dad who thinks his own kid can do no right, but everyone else’s kids are great.

Jussayin’.[/quote]

Yeah, seems no one has brought up the Yankees wore their 100th anniversary patch on their caps from Opening Day until the last game of the World Series in 2003. But maybe it just looks classier on them. {sarcasm}

I noticed on the Owlz web site they’re selling jerseys from their “Bassackwards Night” promotion with everything reversed). How come it’s not “Bassackwardz”?

[quote comment=”315687″]I noticed on the Owlz web site they’re selling jerseys from their “Bassackwards Night” promotion with everything reversed). How come it’s not “Bassackwardz”?[/quote]Because using an “s” to pluralize is backwards of their normal M.O., of course.

[quote comment=”315637″]In my defense, I created that image of the Miro Satan girl back in August when I was excited about the upcoming season and the artistic possibilities about having a guy named Satan on the team. Rose colored glasses, indeed. It’s a shame how it’s turned out.[/quote]

I really think Lou Lamoriello has been missing out on a HUGE marketing opportunity by not trading for Miro. How many people would line up to buy a Devils jersey with his name on back. Come on Lou, think of the possibilities! Well maybe wishful thinking as a Pens fan ;-)

About Utah sports teams – I don’t know if the story of what used to be the Salt Lake Buzz has been told – the Pacific Coast League team went with that name without incident for several years until someone was sighted on Georgia Tech’s campus wearing their gear.

Lawsuit – GA Tech contended that Buzz is copyrighted to their mascot – and scarily, link. So the Salt Lake ball team had to rebrand themselves as the ‘Bees’.

[quote comment=”315693″]About Utah sports teams – I don’t know if the story of what used to be the Salt Lake Buzz has been told – the Pacific Coast League team went with that name without incident for several years until someone was sighted on Georgia Tech’s campus wearing their gear.

Lawsuit – GA Tech contended that Buzz is copyrighted to their mascot – and scarily, link. So the Salt Lake ball team had to rebrand themselves as the ‘Bees’.[/quote]

The team actually re-branded themselves as the Salt Lake Stingers (with an ‘s’). Then when Larry H. Miller purchased the team they returned to the same name, and color scheme as the team had when LHM was kid, thus becoming the Salt Lake Bees.

MLB Network is on the bandwagon. The bandwagon of thinking “single open quote” is the same as “apostrophe.” Any time they show their “coming up next” screen, you’ll see it listed that way in any show title with an abbreviated year in it.

Another thing I was thinking about in this whole mess is how we can’t get a true indication of how many average people know the rule, as there’s only one key on the keyboard for both characters, which often show up in text as the same character. I’d guess that if so many major corporations get it wrong, the public, if given the chance, would get it wrong…80 percent of the time. At least.

Actually, I see in this font there’s both an open and closed single quote. I wonder which will appear if I just type ’82.

[quote comment=”315695″][quote comment=”315693″]About Utah sports teams – I don’t know if the story of what used to be the Salt Lake Buzz has been told – the Pacific Coast League team went with that name without incident for several years until someone was sighted on Georgia Tech’s campus wearing their gear.

Lawsuit – GA Tech contended that Buzz is copyrighted to their mascot – and scarily, link. So the Salt Lake ball team had to rebrand themselves as the ‘Bees’.[/quote]

The team actually re-branded themselves as the Salt Lake Stingers (with an ‘s’). Then when Larry H. Miller purchased the team they returned to the same name, and color scheme as the team had when LHM was kid, thus becoming the Salt Lake Bees.[/quote]

Each step of which was an improvement.

[quote comment=”315677″]The 1982 Opening Day Mets video is a must see. Lots of monkey business that I would’ve loved in my younger days, including “climbing” into Shea, takin a leak in the parking lot, and parking my truck in some grass to avoid parking $. Brass Bonanza at the end is just f’n awesome.[/quote]

Agreed. I was riveted. Just odd and wonderful. And the moment near the end with the stuck pick-up truck, the sports theme accompaniment, Shea in the background, is beyond description.

Hey Paul–

See this yet?

link

i failed to read the replies before posting so i see someone else has already pointed out the Z thing, and with more examples. But in all honesty, its time for the Jazz to change their name.

[quote comment=”315700″]I don’t see why Owlz is any different than Sox (as in Red or White). Both are plays on the word and both are equally as dumb.

The worst part is that I work in the area of child care centers and it kills me that some are named like Kidz Place or Lil’ Toddlers, etc. These places are already teaching kids incorrect spelling and bad grammar.

I guess in each case it’s all about marketing.[/quote]

except for “sox” is a real word, accepted, and in the dictionary. Albeit its not the suggested spelling of the plural form of sock but its still a real word. “Owlz” on the other hand I think we can all agree is not correct.

“I don’t see why Owlz is any different than Sox (as in Red or White). Both are plays on the word and both are equally as dumb.”

sox (sŏks)
n. A plural of sock.

[quote comment=”315690″]Will the Mets Patch be used when they play on the road? Will it be on all 3 hats?[/quote]

Seeing as the Mets wear their “road” cap as often as their “home” cap at home, I’d say it’s probably just easier to put it on all the caps.

If they actually only wore the blue home cap at home, then it would be easier to filter out of the road gear.

Not sure if it’s been mentioned, but I’m at work and don’t have time to read everything.

RE: goalie stuff. The plastic buckles have been around for maybe 10 years. When they first appeared they weren’t as popular as today because the pads were much different and the buckles are much more exposed, resulting in broken buckles from pucks hitting them, and sometimes the cold would cause them to crack. As time has passed, the plastic has gotten stronger, and the design of the pads has allowed them to be protected better. I still prefer the leather straps and metal buckles.

Lundquist is probably still wearing the old style socks because many goalies wear shorts under the equipment and let the socks keep their legs warm. If he went with the RBK socks, he’d be cold, and his legs would be soping wet I assume.

As usual, I love the pin-up girls. How much do they run? I may have to get one of my wife in my old college sweater.

My Nike Air Zoom Hideo Nomo cleats from 1996 have the swoosh on each individual cleat, so it’s not anything new.

Question: what’s the best way to launder a hockey jersey that’s been autographed on the twill number in Sharpie? Ruining the autographe that we worked hard would be heartbreaking, and continuing to wear it without washing it would be, well, stinky. thanks.

[quote comment=”315717″]Question: what’s the best way to launder a hockey jersey that’s been autographed on the twill number in Sharpie? Ruining the autographe that we worked hard would be heartbreaking, and continuing to wear it without washing it would be, well, stinky. thanks.[/quote]

Hand-wash only, Bill. Sharpie doesn’t do well in the washing machine, especially if you want to keep it.

Otherwise, you can dry-clean it, but why waste the money?

Just cut the crap, Paul and admit that the mets did what you wanted in using that awesome patch. If not, than screw you and UNIWATCH. You piss me off more than Cole Hamules

[quote comment=”315719″][quote comment=”315717″]Question: what’s the best way to launder a hockey jersey that’s been autographed on the twill number in Sharpie? Ruining the autographe that we worked hard would be heartbreaking, and continuing to wear it without washing it would be, well, stinky. thanks.[/quote]

Hand-wash only, Bill. Sharpie doesn’t do well in the washing machine, especially if you want to keep it.

Otherwise, you can dry-clean it, but why waste the money?[/quote]
I’ve got a Blackhawks jersey with about a dozen sigs on it. They date back to 93. It gets washed in the machine and they look fine still. I just don’t put Jerseys in the dryer since it kills the patches.

This just in from the “Insert Punchline Here” Dept.: Administrators at George Steinbrenner High School (really!) are soliciting input from future students as to what the school’s nickname should be.

If the school were located in Utah, we’d hafta go with GSHS Bossez, no?

OK, dunno why the link isn’t showing up correctly, but here’s the URL:

link

[heading off to re-learn html …]

[quote comment=”315729″][quote comment=”315719″][quote comment=”315717″]Question: what’s the best way to launder a hockey jersey that’s been autographed on the twill number in Sharpie? Ruining the autographe that we worked hard would be heartbreaking, and continuing to wear it without washing it would be, well, stinky. thanks.[/quote]

Hand-wash only, Bill. Sharpie doesn’t do well in the washing machine, especially if you want to keep it.

Otherwise, you can dry-clean it, but why waste the money?[/quote]
I’ve got a Blackhawks jersey with about a dozen sigs on it. They date back to 93. It gets washed in the machine and they look fine still. I just don’t put Jerseys in the dryer since it kills the patches.[/quote]

On twill? Sharpie doesn’t do well on twill whatsoever when washed. Twill has properties that allow the ink to bleed, thus ruining the autograph.

Huge difference between the air-knit fabric, and the twill fabric. That’s why he needs to hand-wash it.

[quote comment=”315737″]What do u mean by “I’m sure that cole hamels will be excited as I am”?[/quote]

I’m pretty sure that Paul meant that your comment, while entirely pointless, makes him proud that he can bring that much pointless anger into your life. Just like Cole Hamels does.

[quote comment=”315729″][quote comment=”315719″][quote comment=”315717″]Question: what’s the best way to launder a hockey jersey that’s been autographed on the twill number in Sharpie? Ruining the autographe that we worked hard would be heartbreaking, and continuing to wear it without washing it would be, well, stinky. thanks.[/quote]

Hand-wash only, Bill. Sharpie doesn’t do well in the washing machine, especially if you want to keep it.

Otherwise, you can dry-clean it, but why waste the money?[/quote]
I’ve got a Blackhawks jersey with about a dozen sigs on it. They date back to 93. It gets washed in the machine and they look fine still. I just don’t put Jerseys in the dryer since it kills the patches.[/quote]

I don’t understand the need to wear autographed jerseys at all. Get them framed or keep them in the closet.

Breaking news – I went to the Sports Museum of America on my lunch hour, and the place is closed down as of this morning. Printed signs on the door like a Broadway flop.

That’s why I wouldn’t give them any of my Packers stuff – hope the other donors get their stuff back. Couldn’t help staring at the Beckenbauer and Pelé jerseys in the window and wondering where they’ll be in a week….

[quote comment=”315740″][quote comment=”315729″][quote comment=”315719″][quote comment=”315717″]Question: what’s the best way to launder a hockey jersey that’s been autographed on the twill number in Sharpie? Ruining the autographe that we worked hard would be heartbreaking, and continuing to wear it without washing it would be, well, stinky. thanks.[/quote]

Hand-wash only, Bill. Sharpie doesn’t do well in the washing machine, especially if you want to keep it.

Otherwise, you can dry-clean it, but why waste the money?[/quote]
I’ve got a Blackhawks jersey with about a dozen sigs on it. They date back to 93. It gets washed in the machine and they look fine still. I just don’t put Jerseys in the dryer since it kills the patches.[/quote]

I don’t understand the need to wear autographed jerseys at all. Get them framed or keep them in the closet.[/quote]
I don’t understand the need to frame or put autographed jerseys in the closet, show them off at the games.

[quote comment=”315747″][quote comment=”315740″][quote comment=”315729″][quote comment=”315719″][quote comment=”315717″]Question: what’s the best way to launder a hockey jersey that’s been autographed on the twill number in Sharpie? Ruining the autographe that we worked hard would be heartbreaking, and continuing to wear it without washing it would be, well, stinky. thanks.[/quote]

Hand-wash only, Bill. Sharpie doesn’t do well in the washing machine, especially if you want to keep it.

Otherwise, you can dry-clean it, but why waste the money?[/quote]
I’ve got a Blackhawks jersey with about a dozen sigs on it. They date back to 93. It gets washed in the machine and they look fine still. I just don’t put Jerseys in the dryer since it kills the patches.[/quote]

I don’t understand the need to wear autographed jerseys at all. Get them framed or keep them in the closet.[/quote]
I don’t understand the need to frame or put autographed jerseys in the closet, show them off at the games.[/quote]
That’s cool, but then accept that the autograph is eventually going to get ruined. You can’t wear the jersey as a regular article of clothing and expect the signature not to be affected.

It’s like the rule for boats – never take anything on board that you don’t want to get wet. Never wear anything to a game that you don’t want to get beer spilled on.

[quote]That’s why I wouldn’t give them any of my Packers stuff – hope the other donors get their stuff back. Couldn’t help staring at the Beckenbauer and Pelé jerseys in the window and wondering where they’ll be in a week[/quote]

i wonder if the heisman will end up on eBay

In regards to the Mets cap patch. The reason the MLB Style Guide indicated that the Citi Field logo only be sold at the park is most likely because of the “Citi” logo on the patch.

If you notice the patch sold on mlb.com does NOT have the “Citi” logo. I’m sure the sponsorship agreement between Citi Bank and the Mets has some sort of retail agreement where CitiBank would get some sort of royalties (or just more exposure) from the “Citi” logo on the caps. Since the sponsorship agreement is for the ballpark, it can probably only be sold inside the park.

I would bet the official cap patch will NOT have the “Citi” logo, as that would create a branding situation on the uniforms (Nike creep doesn’t count apparently).

Just a theory.

[quote comment=”315755″][quote comment=”315704″][quote comment=”315702″]From the Ticker: Did you know the Angels have a minor league team called the Orem Owlz? Now Owls – Owlz. Their mascot is called Hootz, their Spanish-language name is Los Buhoz (insead of Buhos, get it?), and the local youth can join their Kidz Club. “I don’t live near Orem but if I did, I sure wouldn’t let my kid join the Kidz Club,” says an appalled Glenn Stern.

I go to school in Utah and this isn’t surprising. The only major league team here is the Jazz and for some reason that meant every other team here had to have a Z in it. The Orem Owlz, The Utah Grizzlies (minor league hockey team), Salt Lake Beez (the old Orem Owlz), and the all time worst Utah Starzz (WNBA team).[/quote]

Grizzlies doesn’t really fit into the sequence.

“One of these things is not like the others…”. I miss Sesame Street. LOL[/quote]

I bring you today’s link.[/quote]
It was referenced much earlier in the comments today.

On another note, not really uni related but there was a good there was a good article on link in the NY times today.

Is it only me or Nate Robinson link is not centered on the jersey he wore on Letterman?

[quote comment=”315758″]Is it only me or Nate Robinson link is not centered on the jersey he wore on Letterman?[/quote]
Looks good to me. It looks off-center because that’s the nature of block fours, and because the center of “NEW YORK” isn’t the space but the left edge of the “Y”.

[quote comment=”315761″][quote comment=”315755″]
I bring you today’s link.[/quote]

I seriously cannot stop laughing at that. Everyone around me at work thinks I’ve lost it.[/quote]

I love that comic… anyways… back to uniforms… right?

You know, Paul, the Mets do this on purpose just to torture you. You realize that…right?

[quote comment=”315766″][quote comment=”315758″]Is it only me or Nate Robinson link is not centered on the jersey he wore on Letterman?[/quote]
I agree…..Looks way off to me[/quote]

Just looked at the photo and it looks centered to me. #4 is hard to look centered espescially in triangle form

Ticker item: Kansas State is retiring the number of a current women’s hoops player, which seems odd, no?

I agree, but here’s the back story. link Quite the player.

I am on vacation in Va, Beach and about 45 minutes ago, I finished my first margarita…WOW!

Anyway, I scored a Cubs and A Nationals W fitted 5950’s at a closing sale for 8$ each this week.

Here for the first time today. Been zipping though everything, so this may have been mentioned and I missed it…but Utah is “The Beehive State”. Hence, the Salt Lake Bees was the name of the minor league baseball team for decades. “Buzz”, especially because of its resemblance to the owner’s name, was a perfect permutation and, I’m sure they thought, ideal updating of that traditional name.

—Ricko

RE: goalie stuff. The plastic buckles have been around for maybe 10 years. I still prefer the leather straps and metal buckles.

Lundquist is probably still wearing the old style socks because many goalies wear shorts under the equipment and let the socks keep their legs warm.

Good point – My old Brown JB1800 pads had large plastic buckles for the top two straps, and I had them held together with skate laces and duct tape because they broke so many times. When I got the new RBK pads last year, part of the attraction to them was that they had all metal buckles.

As far as the RBK Edge hockey socks go, I read that most NHL goalies don’t wear them because they stick to the inside of the pads, so the pads don’t rotate as well in the butterfly. I can’t vouch for that 100% as I’ve never tried them. I wear Nike Dry-Fit compression pants, cut off a little below the knee, with Under Armour long football socks. I noticed last night that Steve Mason of the Blue Jackets wears something close to that, as well.

[quote comment=”315658″][quote]anyone know why mike gonzalez’s glove has “norma” written on it?[/quote]

“wonderboy” wouldn’t fit?[/quote]
Or maybe he misspelled NORML?

[quote comment=”315707″][quote comment=”315700″]I don’t see why Owlz is any different than Sox (as in Red or White). Both are plays on the word and both are equally as dumb.

The worst part is that I work in the area of child care centers and it kills me that some are named like Kidz Place or Lil’ Toddlers, etc. These places are already teaching kids incorrect spelling and bad grammar.

I guess in each case it’s all about marketing.[/quote]

except for “sox” is a real word, accepted, and in the dictionary. Albeit its not the suggested spelling of the plural form of sock but its still a real word. “Owlz” on the other hand I think we can all agree is not correct.[/quote]
Also, “Sox” was a headline-friendly version of “Stockings” used by newspapers in the early 20th century, not something that was contrived and focus-grouped.
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All caught up now.

[quote comment=”315749″][quote comment=”315747″][quote comment=”315740″][quote comment=”315729″][quote comment=”315719″][quote comment=”315717″]Question: what’s the best way to launder a hockey jersey that’s been autographed on the twill number in Sharpie? Ruining the autographe that we worked hard would be heartbreaking, and continuing to wear it without washing it would be, well, stinky. thanks.[/quote]

Hand-wash only, Bill. Sharpie doesn’t do well in the washing machine, especially if you want to keep it.

Otherwise, you can dry-clean it, but why waste the money?[/quote]
I’ve got a Blackhawks jersey with about a dozen sigs on it. They date back to 93. It gets washed in the machine and they look fine still. I just don’t put Jerseys in the dryer since it kills the patches.[/quote]

I don’t understand the need to wear autographed jerseys at all. Get them framed or keep them in the closet.[/quote]
I don’t understand the need to frame or put autographed jerseys in the closet, show them off at the games.[/quote]
That’s cool, but then accept that the autograph is eventually going to get ruined. You can’t wear the jersey as a regular article of clothing and expect the signature not to be affected.

It’s like the rule for boats – never take anything on board that you don’t want to get wet. Never wear anything to a game that you don’t want to get beer spilled on.[/quote]

Thanks for your suggestions…hand wash, and genly at that, it is. Re: “why wear it”…hey, when you’re 13 and you have your hero’s autograph on a jersey, you wear it. Anyway, we got plenty of photos signed for the wall. Thanks again.

[quote comment=”315774″]Rafer Alston (sp?) is wearing a jersey with no name on the back tonight for Orlando. I guess with the Magic on the road they didn’t have the letters.[/quote]
Documentation without visual backup available link thanks to SI.com

Can I ask why the NFL football game has different uniforms on it? Obviously that wide receiver is Lynn Swann… if it was licensed by the NFL, why would they need to change the uniforms?