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‘Well, batten them down again! We’ll teach those hatches!’

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What’s that little stitching mark underneath the Islanders crest on Tim Jackman’s jersey? Reader John Muir explains:

Jackman had some trouble with his jersey earlier this year. Even though his rear tie-down was fastened, his jersey came up over his head during a fight. So during the first intermission, Islanders equipment manager Scott Boggs contacted the league and asked if he could affix a front tie-down to Jackman’s jersey. The league agreed and the modification was ready in time for the second period. Jackman explains all of this in this video clip.

Fascinating. Do other players out there have front tie-downs?

New ESPN column today — the annual holiday gift guide. Enjoy.

Raffle Reminder: Remember, I’m currently raffling off a $100 gift certificate from SoccerPro.com. Details here.

Uni Watch News Ticker: Oregon and Oregon State will be wearing helmet decals tonight in support of soldiers in the Oregon National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Details here and here (with thanks to Jeremy Brahm). ”¦ Are the Canucks preparing to scrap the Orca logo? Could be (with thanks to John Muir). ”¦ Here’s a shot from the 1979 Syracuse/Penn State game. Note the inconsistent pants striping on the Syracuse players (with thanks to Rick DiRubbo). ”¦ Oh man, if only I had bought this building (way to torture me, Kirsten). ”¦ Did you know Tab was briefly made with sugar? James Huening found that can at this soda web site, which also features, among other things, an RC can featuring Dave Parker wearing his cap backwards (presumably because they didn’t have permission to use the Pirates logo). ”¦ Here’s another shot of Paul Hornung wearing a plastic faceguard on a leather helmet (with thanks to Nathan Haas). ”¦ Great pics of the Heilwood Bloomer Girls, a 1919 women’s baseball team from western Pennsylvania, here (with thanks to Roscoe Speers). ”¦ New logo set for the 2014 Winter Olympics (with thanks to Chris Ashworth). ”¦ Andy Moursund has added another 21 images to his set of amazing vintage program covers. ”¦ Ballpark Digest has chosen two “logos of the year” — one of which I Iove, one of which I hate. I’m sure you can guess which is which (with thanks to Todd Vaught). ”¦ Hey look, there’s a design on the bottom of the MLB championship trophy (good spot by Ed Lafayette). ”¦ Greg Michelena notes that Marian Gaborik has his nickname and uni number on his gloves. ”¦

 
  
 
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    I have an RC can with Al Oliver, but I don’t know if the hat was turned around backward. I can tell you those cans were endorsed by MLBPA, but not MLB because I also have cans of Cesar Cedeno and J.R. Richard without Astros logos.

    John Erskine of the Capitals wears a front tie down on his jersey (sweater) so it will not be pulled up during fights.

    The Braves’ signing of Billy Wagner has a uni-related twist. Wagner will wear #13 next year, and so this means a number change for CF Nate McClouth.

    link

    As a Fort Wayne native … congrats to the Tin Caps for their award, it’s well-deserved.

    Great core logo design (no pun intended). Carried it through really well across everything: ballpark, letterhead, signage, etc.

    Actually, the worst visual interpretation are the uniforms, with their goofy type/numeral treatment (you can see everything in the link to SkyDesign’s site). Well done, just not a fan of the unis.

    [quote comment=”364658″]Not uni-related, but baseball-related typo in link is high-laire.[/quote]

    I don’t see it.

    [quote comment=”364660″]As a Fort Wayne native … congrats to the Tin Caps for their award, it’s well-deserved.

    Great core logo design (no pun intended). Carried it through really well across everything: ballpark, letterhead, signage, etc.

    Actually, the worst visual interpretation are the uniforms, with their goofy type/numeral treatment (you can see everything in the link to SkyDesign’s site). Well done, just not a fan of the unis.[/quote]

    the tin caps is about everything i love in a logo. simple/clean/recognizable!

    also, (correct me if i’m wrong), SkyDesign is the company that designed the atlanta falcons throwback ticket stubs. remember those beauts?

    Man, that prohibition era bowling alley is fantastic. I’m especially fond of the poles between the lanes.
    Great stuff.

    Probably just me, but I think the soda web site link may warrant one of those “drop all the work you’re doing” lines.

    Okay…Not to pat myself on the back, but if Tyler Kepner needs help as an investigative journalist…I’m his man.

    Remember the Rahway helmet mystery from yesterday?

    Giovanni Smith had 2010 on the left side of his helmet, his projected graduation date.

    On the right side, all we could see were the numerals 3 and 2.

    According to coach Louis Romeo, there was also a 7, thus completing the area code 732 ala Reggie Bush and his shout out to 619.

    link

    Anyone want to know where Hoffa really is?

    [quote comment=”364666″]Rumor: Oregon Ducks will be wearing throwback hybrids tonight?!?!

    link

    Wait a blog…about Nike?

    And I didn’t know about this…maybe Christmas has come early and some of you may get your wish of no more Powers!

    [quote comment=”364664″][quote comment=”364658″]Not uni-related, but baseball-related typo in link is high-laire.[/quote]

    I don’t see it.[/quote]
    Apparently Scully takes the long way to get from LA to Denver.

    [quote comment=”364671″][quote comment=”364664″][quote comment=”364658″]Not uni-related, but baseball-related typo in link is high-laire.[/quote]

    I don’t see it.[/quote]
    Apparently Scully takes the long way to get from LA to Denver.[/quote]

    Oh, duh.. east.. lol

    [quote comment=”364671″][quote comment=”364664″][quote comment=”364658″]Not uni-related, but baseball-related typo in link is high-laire.[/quote]

    I don’t see it.[/quote]
    Apparently Scully takes the long way to get from LA to Denver.[/quote]

    Gotcha. I was paying zero attention to the content of the article and looking only for a misspelled word. Glad I wasn’t alone in missing it. That is a pretty bad typo.

    I was the Texans v. Titans Monday Night Football game a few weeks ago, and seeing all of the Oilers throwback gear made me wonder: How does Bud Adams have the right to ‘retire’ the old Houston Oilers colors? I know that he owns the name, but the colors were taken from the city flag of Houston. Is there something having to do with trademark law that I just do not understand?

    I won’t miss the Canucks orca logo (if it, in fact, goes). But they would not be returning to the classic stick-in-rink logo because that logo no longer exists.

    They have some modern, bastardized replica now, some cheap, tawdry imitation. That is not classic. No, that is stupid.

    How did the balls come back to the bowlers in that Queens basement?

    The lanes show I think 46 boards, while a tenpin lane will have 39 boards. I wonder if these lanes are a bit fatter than today’s standards, or skinnier boards were used? Might be a nightmare to fix those holes, as finding just regular sized bowling lane boards aren’t something you go pick up at the local hardware store…

    -Resident uniwatch bowling mechanic

    [quote comment=”364675″]I won’t miss the Canucks orca logo (if it, in fact, goes). But they would not be returning to the classic stick-in-rink logo because that logo no longer exists.

    They have some modern, bastardized replica now, some cheap, tawdry imitation. That is not classic. No, that is stupid.[/quote]

    Kind of like how the Sabres, who entered the league the same year, will someday hopefully soon ditch the banana slug and be left with their “modern” blurrified version of the original logo.

    The Fort Wayne Tincaps logo/mascot looks like one of the “funny Face” drink mix characters from the late 60’s, early 70’s (goofy grape, choo-choo cherry, lefty lemon-lime, etc.)

    link
    link
    link

    I don’t think Parker’s hat is backwards. More likely the logo was airbrushed out. If you look closely, there appears to be a brim. It’s just hard to see because the picture was taken straight on.

    That bowling alley is a FIND! Time to start checking out real estate while the market is low.

    I have Garry Maddox and Reggie Jackson on the RC cans. No hat logos. There may be a bunch more in dear old Mom’s attic.

    [quote comment=”364673″][quote comment=”364671″][quote comment=”364664″][quote comment=”364658″]Not uni-related, but baseball-related typo in link is high-laire.[/quote]

    I don’t see it.[/quote]
    Apparently Scully takes the long way to get from LA to Denver.[/quote]

    Gotcha. I was paying zero attention to the content of the article and looking only for a misspelled word. Glad I wasn’t alone in missing it. That is a pretty bad typo.[/quote]

    i read the article twice and didn’t see it… it took your explanation to finally catch on. truly high-laire!

    [quote comment=”364676″]How did the balls come back to the bowlers in that Queens basement?

    The lanes show I think 46 boards, while a tenpin lane will have 39 boards. I wonder if these lanes are a bit fatter than today’s standards, or skinnier boards were used? Might be a nightmare to fix those holes, as finding just regular sized bowling lane boards aren’t something you go pick up at the local hardware store…

    -Resident uniwatch bowling mechanic[/quote]

    wouldn’t the pinsetters just roll the ball in the gutter back toward the bowler?

    [quote comment=”364679″]I don’t think Parker’s hat is backwards. More likely the logo was airbrushed out. If you look closely, there appears to be a brim. It’s just hard to see because the picture was taken straight on.[/quote]

    At first that’s what I thought too. But look at the center seam running down the middle of his forehead — that’s the back of the cap.

    “But when you are the guy he is, the world’s best athlete, you should think more before you do stuff … And maybe not just do it, like Nike says.”- Jesper Parnevik

    Double ouch.

    [quote comment=”364676″]How did the balls come back to the bowlers in that Queens basement?

    The lanes show I think 46 boards, while a tenpin lane will have 39 boards. I wonder if these lanes are a bit fatter than today’s standards, or skinnier boards were used? Might be a nightmare to fix those holes, as finding just regular sized bowling lane boards aren’t something you go pick up at the local hardware store…

    -Resident uniwatch bowling mechanic[/quote]

    1. Buy stock lumber to match species of wood.
    2. Buy 10 Inch table saw with Freud blade
    3. Rip lumber to width
    4. Tack Down
    5. Polyurethane
    6. Bowl

    I am oversimplifying, I know.

    Paul,

    I apologize if I am opening a deep wound here, but now that you are feeling better, what are your thoughts regarding being selected as having one of the “worst page 2 thanksgiving drafts?”

    Overall
    Best meals: Hoppes, Philbrick, Mergler

    Worst: Lukas, Caple, MacGregor

    [quote comment=”364683″][quote comment=”364676″]How did the balls come back to the bowlers in that Queens basement?

    The lanes show I think 46 boards, while a tenpin lane will have 39 boards. I wonder if these lanes are a bit fatter than today’s standards, or skinnier boards were used? Might be a nightmare to fix those holes, as finding just regular sized bowling lane boards aren’t something you go pick up at the local hardware store…

    -Resident uniwatch bowling mechanic[/quote]

    wouldn’t the pinsetters just roll the ball in the gutter back toward the bowler?[/quote]

    Typically, no. There would be a rail just for returning balls, which would return the balls to a rack. It’d be awkward to go up to the foul line each time and pick up your ball, and what if you weren’t there to catch your return ball?

    There must’ve been a removal of something. I mean, there’s no ball rack…

    [quote comment=”364684″][quote comment=”364679″]I don’t think Parker’s hat is backwards. More likely the logo was airbrushed out. If you look closely, there appears to be a brim. It’s just hard to see because the picture was taken straight on.[/quote]

    At first that’s what I thought too. But look at the center seam running down the middle of his forehead — that’s the back of the cap.[/quote]

    if it were backward, wouldn’t more of his forehead be showing? i took the pic into photoshop and blew out the white levels and it looks like there link.

    [quote comment=”364674″]I was the Texans v. Titans Monday Night Football game a few weeks ago, and seeing all of the Oilers throwback gear made me wonder: How does Bud Adams have the right to ‘retire’ the old Houston Oilers colors? I know that he owns the name, but the colors were taken from the city flag of Houston. Is there something having to do with trademark law that I just do not understand?[/quote]

    I could be wrong, but I think that the colors are part of the trademark. Basically the whole team package – name, colors and logo all go together as a single entity.

    Regardless, since the Titans still use the same shade of blue, it’d be kinda lame for the Texans to wear it too.

    [quote comment=”364686″][quote comment=”364676″]
    1. Buy stock lumber to match species of wood.
    2. Buy 10 Inch table saw with Freud blade
    3. Rip lumber to width
    4. Tack Down
    5. Polyurethane
    6. Bowl

    I am oversimplifying, I know.[/quote]

    Future uniwatch article-Matt Powers: DIY Lane repair

    Holy crap, I would kill to have that program from the first game in Arrowhead as a poster, or just the program itself.

    [quote comment=”364691″][quote comment=”364686″][quote comment=”364676″]
    1. Buy stock lumber to match species of wood.
    2. Buy 10 Inch table saw with Freud blade
    3. Rip lumber to width
    4. Tack Down
    5. Polyurethane
    6. Bowl

    I am oversimplifying, I know.[/quote]

    Future uniwatch article-Matt Powers: DIY Lane repair[/quote]

    Scott, my best game ever was an 85. I was NOT put on this Earth to bowl.

    Bocce, however. That is a different story.

    [quote comment=”364688″]Typically, no. There would be a rail just for returning balls, which would return the balls to a rack. It’d be awkward to go up to the foul line each time and pick up your ball, and what if you weren’t there to catch your return ball?

    There must’ve been a removal of something. I mean, there’s no ball rack…[/quote]

    link is just a shot of vintage bowling machines (truly awesome), but are you saying it’d be something like the one on the left?

    [quote comment=”364687″]Paul,

    I apologize if I am opening a deep wound here, but now that you are feeling better, what are your thoughts regarding being selected as having one of the “worst page 2 thanksgiving drafts?”

    Overall
    Best meals: Hoppes, Philbrick, Mergler

    Worst: Lukas, Caple, MacGregor[/quote]

    Sigh. Long, boring story. Interestingly, we were each asked to submit an explanation for our draft, defending our choices, etc. I did so, but it was not published or, apparently, considered. Here it is:

    I kicked some serious draft ass, if I do say so myself.

    1st Round — Gravy: The sleeper of the entire draft. Almost anyone else’s pick is worthless without it. Turkey? No good without gravy. Stuffing? Ditto. Mashed potatoes? Ditto-ditto. And even things that are *okay* without gravy are even *better* WITH gravy: vegetables, cornbread, ham, etc., etc. It’s like a legal steroid: total performance enhancement. Gravy for the win.

    2nd Round — Carcass: The gift that keeps on giving. When it looks like everything is done, finished, gone, finito — even the leftovers — I can make turkey soup. I can make turkey stock (which I can use to make still more things). Plus I can gnaw on some bones. Not glamorous but soooooo valuable.

    3rd Round — Turkey TV Dinner: When everyone else has maxed out their salary cap on their first two picks, who’s gonna be able to afford that third-rounder? Me, that’s who.

    Performance, endurance, cost control. You can start engraving my name on the trophy now, thanks.

    I think I see a brim on the soda can.

    Everytime I see a can of Tab, I think of workman’s comp Homer hitting the tab key.

    From yesterday’s ticker RE: Kerrville Tivy’s gymnasium. Here’s a mural they have on the wall as well:

    link

    Looks like it was designed by a company in Texas who specializes in this stuff. Some interesting designs, mostly for small town Texas schools. FYI, Tivy has about 1,000 students in a town of 17,000. Some of these murals are for schools of 100-300 in towns of 2,000-5,000 or so:

    link

    My apologies if this was already posted and I missed it. Nike’s selling off “lockers” filled with Pro Combat Uniform components from each team. Profits go to a charity of the team’s choosing:

    link

    [quote comment=”364697″]I think I see a brim on the soda can.

    Everytime I see a can of Tab, I think of workman’s comp Homer hitting the tab key.[/quote]

    Or Back to The Future…
    Marty: Gimme a Tab.
    Clerk: Ya aint bought nuthin!

    [quote comment=”364695″][quote comment=”364688″]Typically, no. There would be a rail just for returning balls, which would return the balls to a rack. It’d be awkward to go up to the foul line each time and pick up your ball, and what if you weren’t there to catch your return ball?

    There must’ve been a removal of something. I mean, there’s no ball rack…[/quote]

    link is just a shot of vintage bowling machines (truly awesome), but are you saying it’d be something like the one on the left?[/quote]

    Check out this pic:
    link
    The guy standing on top was the guy who sent the balls back. See he has a rail to his left and to his right. He sends the ball down the appropriate rail, and the balls end up on a rack back near the settee.

    [quote comment=”364698″]From yesterday’s ticker RE: Kerrville Tivy’s gymnasium. Here’s a mural they have on the wall as well:

    link

    Looks like it was designed by a company in Texas who specializes in this stuff. Some interesting designs, mostly for small town Texas schools. FYI, Tivy has about 1,000 students in a town of 17,000. Some of these murals are for schools of 100-300 in towns of 2,000-5,000 or so:

    link

    link got my vote.

    [quote comment=”364678″]The Fort Wayne Tincaps logo/mascot looks like one of the “funny Face” drink mix characters from the late 60’s, early 70’s (goofy grape, choo-choo cherry, lefty lemon-lime, etc.)

    link
    link
    link

    Also looks like the hundreds t-shirt company logo:

    link

    Interesting that as late as 1954, Hornung’s sophomore year (and thus his first year on the varsity), Notre Dame would still be using leather helmets. (Presuming that that’s a Notre Dame photo, and that they’d restored freshman ineligibility by that point.)

    [quote comment=”364696″][quote comment=”364687″]Paul,

    I apologize if I am opening a deep wound here, but now that you are feeling better, what are your thoughts regarding being selected as having one of the “worst page 2 thanksgiving drafts?”

    Overall
    Best meals: Hoppes, Philbrick, Mergler

    Worst: Lukas, Caple, MacGregor[/quote]

    Sigh. Long, boring story. Interestingly, we were each asked to submit an explanation for our draft, defending our choices, etc. I did so, but it was not published or, apparently, considered. Here it is:

    I kicked some serious draft ass, if I do say so myself.

    1st Round — Gravy: The sleeper of the entire draft. Almost anyone else’s pick is worthless without it. Turkey? No good without gravy. Stuffing? Ditto. Mashed potatoes? Ditto-ditto. And even things that are *okay* without gravy are even *better* WITH gravy: vegetables, cornbread, ham, etc., etc. It’s like a legal steroid: total performance enhancement. Gravy for the win.

    2nd Round — Carcass: The gift that keeps on giving. When it looks like everything is done, finished, gone, finito — even the leftovers — I can make turkey soup. I can make turkey stock (which I can use to make still more things). Plus I can gnaw on some bones. Not glamorous but soooooo valuable.

    3rd Round — Turkey TV Dinner: When everyone else has maxed out their salary cap on their first two picks, who’s gonna be able to afford that third-rounder? Me, that’s who.

    Performance, endurance, cost control. You can start engraving my name on the trophy now, thanks.[/quote]

    Nice. The turkey carcass has my vote…

    [quote comment=”364688″]There must’ve been a removal of something. I mean, there’s no ball rack…[/quote]

    –elin nordegren

    [quote comment=”364684″][quote comment=”364679″]I don’t think Parker’s hat is backwards. More likely the logo was airbrushed out. If you look closely, there appears to be a brim. It’s just hard to see because the picture was taken straight on.[/quote]

    At first that’s what I thought too. But look at the center seam running down the middle of his forehead — that’s the back of the cap.[/quote]

    See the following link. It shows the pillbox hat with a seam in the front.
    link

    [quote comment=”364689″][quote comment=”364684″][quote comment=”364679″]I don’t think Parker’s hat is backwards. More likely the logo was airbrushed out. If you look closely, there appears to be a brim. It’s just hard to see because the picture was taken straight on.[/quote]

    At first that’s what I thought too. But look at the center seam running down the middle of his forehead — that’s the back of the cap.[/quote]

    if it were backward, wouldn’t more of his forehead be showing? i took the pic into photoshop and blew out the white levels and it looks like there link.[/quote]
    If he is indeed wearing the cap normal fashion (brim out) it could be a very cheap Pirates’ reproduction w a less than normal sized bill.
    hence, the optical illusion.

    here’s a pic of the yellow pillbox hat, and the seam is right down the front of the hat.

    link

    I think he’s wearing the hat front-face, but they airbrushed out the “P.”

    [i]‘Well, batten them down again! We’ll teach those hatches!’[/i]

    Isn’t that a line from a Bugs Bunny cartoon? I know I’ve heard it before, but I’m unsure where to place it.

    [quote comment=”364709″]See the following link. It shows the pillbox hat with a seam in the front.
    link

    wow. why the would they make ’em that way? seems (no pun intended) like you could just have one piece of fabric that met up in the back, no?

    [quote comment=”364709″][quote comment=”364684″][quote comment=”364679″]I don’t think Parker’s hat is backwards. More likely the logo was airbrushed out. If you look closely, there appears to be a brim. It’s just hard to see because the picture was taken straight on.[/quote]

    At first that’s what I thought too. But look at the center seam running down the middle of his forehead — that’s the back of the cap.[/quote]

    See the following link. It shows the pillbox hat with a seam in the front.
    link

    Huh! I stand corrected. Thanks!

    [quote comment=”364716″]Hofstra just announced there will be no more football program for their school.

    69 seasons, and 1 Wayne Chrebet. Adios, football Pride.[/quote]

    don’t forget marques colston

    sonofabiotch…and they just (within past 5 years, i believe) spent all that money on upgrading the stadium…future home for the ny sentinels now?

    [quote comment=”364712″]here’s a pic of the yellow pillbox hat, and the seam is right down the front of the hat.

    link

    I think he’s wearing the hat front-face, but they airbrushed out the “P.”[/quote]

    Absolutely. Happened all the time back then (think football cards, Seahawks, plain silver helmets). If that HASN’T been airbrushed, then unbeknownst to most of the world, Dave Parker had the damndest set of Afro bangs on the planet.

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”364718″][quote comment=”364716″]Hofstra just announced there will be no more football program for their school.

    69 seasons, and 1 Wayne Chrebet. Adios, football Pride.[/quote]

    don’t forget marques colston

    sonofabiotch…and they just (within past 5 years, i believe) spent all that money on upgrading the stadium…future home for the ny sentinels now?[/quote]

    And with Hofstra football goes the basis of Bill Cosby’s classic routine about how Hofstra would kick the snot out of Temple when he was a running back for the Owls.

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”364721″][quote comment=”364718″][quote comment=”364716″]Hofstra just announced there will be no more football program for their school.

    69 seasons, and 1 Wayne Chrebet. Adios, football Pride.[/quote]

    don’t forget marques colston

    sonofabiotch…and they just (within past 5 years, i believe) spent all that money on upgrading the stadium…future home for the ny sentinels now?[/quote]

    And with Hofstra football goes the basis of Bill Cosby’s classic routine about how Hofstra would kick the snot out of Temple when he was a running back for the Owls.

    —Ricko[/quote]
    It was always 3rd and 47 playing for Temple…

    Does not surprise me that the Canucks are going to change logos again. I visited the team store at the arena in Vancouver when my daughter had to go there for medical tests. The only item I could find there in my size (XXL) was a spring jacket with the 3rd jersey logo on it. When I asked the sale associate there if there was any merchandise with the present orca logo, she told me most Canuck fans do not like it. So a logo change would not surprise me in the least.

    [quote comment=”364723″]I visited the team store at the arena in Vancouver when my daughter had to go there for medical tests.[/quote]

    wait…your daughter has her medical tests performed in the team store? this is how canadian health care works???

    (i keed, i keed)

    Larry B
    form yesterday
    Stoops said:

    what is so unusual about Mike Garrett’s cross bar attachment?
    That like the “U” bar or “bull ring” (see Csonka) were common place.
    When i was a student equipment manager at Youngstown State we had alot of that stuff in our backroom.
    -Stoops

    Student equipment manager at YSU cool. I had asked Carmen Cascese (sp) for some Ys to make myself a replica full sized Youngstown State helmet. I used a Chiefs replica helmet and put the Ys on for my own YSU helmet. I am a Youngstown State graduate.

    Larry B
    if you see this email me
    i have some Ys at home
    one is on my car actually-and I have Pete inked on my leg!
    and Larry I think I have some mascot award Ys as well.
    -Stoops
    i can send you some if CArm did not give you some
    link

    [quote comment=”364723″]Does not surprise me that the Canucks are going to change logos again. I visited the team store at the arena in Vancouver when my daughter had to go there for medical tests. The only item I could find there in my size (XXL) was a spring jacket with the 3rd jersey logo on it. When I asked the sale associate there if there was any merchandise with the present orca logo, she told me most Canuck fans do not like it. So a logo change would not surprise me in the least.[/quote]

    Interesting – when I was there last month for a game I went into a couple of stores and they were still trying to clear out the prior Orca jersey at discount prices (dark blue – red – silver). How many outdated versions of a jersey can you put on sale at once?

    edit!! sorry wrong email Larry B.
    Larry B
    if you see this email me
    i have some Ys at home
    one is on my car actually-and I have Pete inked on my leg!
    and Larry I think I have some mascot award Ys as well.
    -Stoops
    i can send you some if Carm did not give you some
    link

    Taking nothing away from the Fort Wayne Tincaps, I’m partial to the team they beat for the Midwest League championship, the Burlington Bees.
    link link

    Promo shots of the throwback Utah Jazz green unis that will be worn Friday night against the Pacers. The question now is will they go shorts? or SHORT shorts?

    link

    [quote comment=”364718″][quote comment=”364716″]Hofstra just announced there will be no more football program for their school.

    69 seasons, and 1 Wayne Chrebet. Adios, football Pride.[/quote]

    don’t forget marques colston

    sonofabiotch…and they just (within past 5 years, i believe) spent all that money on upgrading the stadium…future home for the ny sentinels now?[/quote]

    Let’s also not forget Willie Colon of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Incidentally, I saw Willie, again this morning, driving his giant blue Dodge Ram with the all-over white Gucci-inspired Yankees NY logo treatment. Today I noticed he also had NYs in the centers of his rims. I snapped a quick picture, but you can’t really make out any of what I just described.

    [quote comment=”364728″][quote comment=”364666″]Rumor: Oregon Ducks will be wearing throwback hybrids tonight?!?!

    link

    im kinda hoping they’ll wear what they wore link only with the link

    anyone else wanna guess/hope?[/quote]

    Pretty much found out what they’re wearing tonight. Trust me, this is from the best source possible. See updated Oregon Ducktracker.

    link

    link

    [quote comment=”364733″][quote comment=”364728″][quote comment=”364666″]Rumor: Oregon Ducks will be wearing throwback hybrids tonight?!?!

    link

    im kinda hoping they’ll wear what they wore link only with the link

    anyone else wanna guess/hope?[/quote]

    Pretty much found out what they’re wearing tonight. Trust me, this is from the best source possible. See updated Oregon Ducktracker.

    link

    link

    Well, if Beavers gonna be in their black helmets and pants, probably not a bad idea.

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”364735″]Want to give Phil Hecken some props here, for helping me find the information on what the Ducks are possibly wearing tonight.[/quote]

    No, he’s not the source, but apparently he and the “source” are golfing buddies. Uh, did I say too much?

    [quote comment=”364736″][quote comment=”364735″]Want to give Phil Hecken some props here, for helping me find the information on what the Ducks are possibly wearing tonight.[/quote]

    No, he’s not the source, but apparently he and the “source” are golfing buddies. Uh, did I say too much?[/quote]

    Ahhh…reminds me of the time Dan Rather, reporting from Washington, said, “According to a White Horse souse…”

    —Ricko

    Is it possible this “CANOB” (that’s Cross Above Name on Back) is catching on???

    link

    (See the guy on the left in the headline “Allen wins in shootout 4-3”) (Jordie Benn I think)

    [quote comment=”364663″]I LOVE that TinCaps design…If only somebody had hired Todd to design the Flying Squirrels identity![/quote]

    Yes indeed.

    Speaking of logos, while there are many things to appreciate in this Rob Ullman beauty, link
    I want to say that I love that logo. See? A new logo can be a good thing if kept simple.

    [quote comment=”364718″][quote comment=”364716″]Hofstra just announced there will be no more football program for their school.

    69 seasons, and 1 Wayne Chrebet. Adios, football Pride.[/quote]

    don’t forget marques colston

    sonofabiotch…and they just (within past 5 years, i believe) spent all that money on upgrading the stadium…future home for the ny sentinels now?[/quote]

    I can’t believe that. That is a mjar blow to Metropolitan area athletics.

    Hofstra has been, at least for me, one of the more elite division 1-AA football programs.

    If they are’nt immune, what lies in store for programs like Fordham and Wagner?

    From Andy Moursund’s program covers, another logo I love: link

    I’d like to see a team somewhere use the name Steamrollers again.

    [quote comment=”364730″]Promo shots of the throwback Utah Jazz green unis that will be worn Friday night against the Pacers. The question now is will they go shorts? or SHORT shorts?

    link

    that one guy whose picture is smack dab in the middle looks like the second coming of Billy Paultz, the WHOPPER.

    Phil likes green and black. That’s a cool combo, but I think seafoam green’s even better:
    link

    Doesn’t that cover just scream the 50s?

    [quote comment=”364743″]From Andy Moursund’s program covers, another logo I love: link

    I’d like to see a team somewhere use the name Steamrollers again.[/quote]

    Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers, Steelton PA:

    link

    link

    [quote comment=”364746″]Phil likes green and black. That’s a cool combo, but I think seafoam green’s even better:
    link

    Doesn’t that cover just scream the 50s?[/quote]
    the guy on the cover of that program looks like he might be performing some type of calithenics–not playing hoop.— then again, all 50’s hoop looks like calisthenics.

    [quote comment=”364748″][quote comment=”364743″]From Andy Moursund’s program covers, another logo I love: link

    I’d like to see a team somewhere use the name Steamrollers again.[/quote]

    Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers, Steelton PA:

    link

    link

    One more shot at a game pic:

    link

    [quote comment=”364748″][quote comment=”364743″]From Andy Moursund’s program covers, another logo I love: link

    I’d like to see a team somewhere use the name Steamrollers again.[/quote]

    Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers, Steelton PA:

    link

    link
    those program covers were amazing… spotted nearly 50 that I would love to own. In particular the Harvard/Yale ones.

    [quote comment=”364750″][quote comment=”364748″][quote comment=”364743″]From Andy Moursund’s program covers, another logo I love: link

    I’d like to see a team somewhere use the name Steamrollers again.[/quote]

    Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers, Steelton PA:

    link

    link

    One more shot at a game pic:

    link

    Even cool when they shorten the name to Rollers. Although I’d prefer they use a steamroller logo. With the star in the background I got a disco vibe from it and thought of the Bay City Rollers: link

    [quote comment=”364751″]those program covers were amazing… spotted nearly 50 that I would love to own.[/quote]

    Impressive, given that there are only 42 of them!

    [quote comment=”364741″][quote comment=”364663″]I LOVE that TinCaps design…If only somebody had hired Todd to design the Flying Squirrels identity![/quote]

    Yes indeed.

    Speaking of logos, while there are many things to appreciate in this Rob Ullman beauty, link
    I want to say that I love that logo. See? A new logo can be a good thing if kept simple.[/quote]

    Thanks, Jim!

    At the risk of seeming like a crass self-promoter, I guess today would be the perfect day to post link.

    [quote comment=”364728″][quote comment=”364666″]Rumor: Oregon Ducks will be wearing throwback hybrids tonight?!?!

    link

    im kinda hoping they’ll wear what they wore link only with the link

    anyone else wanna guess/hope?[/quote]

    Those grey pants rock!

    [quote comment=”364753″][quote comment=”364751″]those program covers were amazing… spotted nearly 50 that I would love to own.[/quote]

    Impressive, given that there are only 42 of them![/quote]
    I was taking the first batch from yesterday’s entry, too –mr. smarty pants.
    (and 50 was a slight exaggeration)

    [quote comment=”364754″][quote comment=”364741″][quote comment=”364663″]I LOVE that TinCaps design…If only somebody had hired Todd to design the Flying Squirrels identity![/quote]

    Yes indeed.

    Speaking of logos, while there are many things to appreciate in this Rob Ullman beauty, link
    I want to say that I love that logo. See? A new logo can be a good thing if kept simple.[/quote]

    Thanks, Jim!

    At the risk of seeming like a crass self-promoter, I guess today would be the perfect day to post link.[/quote]

    Rob, I’m shamelessly in love with your South Seas beauty. I’m utterly ruined… I fear that my married life will never be the same. *sigh*

    [quote comment=”364752″][quote comment=”364750″][quote comment=”364748″][quote comment=”364743″]From Andy Moursund’s program covers, another logo I love: link

    I’d like to see a team somewhere use the name Steamrollers again.[/quote]

    Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers, Steelton PA:

    link

    link

    One more shot at a game pic:

    link

    Even cool when they shorten the name to Rollers. Although I’d prefer they use a steamroller logo. With the star in the background I got a disco vibe from it and thought of the Bay City Rollers: link

    Don’t forgot the New England Steamroller of the Arena Football League. They were not around long but.

    link

    link

    [quote comment=”364754″][quote comment=”364741″][quote comment=”364663″]I LOVE that TinCaps design…If only somebody had hired Todd to design the Flying Squirrels identity![/quote]

    Yes indeed.

    Speaking of logos, while there are many things to appreciate in this Rob Ullman beauty, link
    I want to say that I love that logo. See? A new logo can be a good thing if kept simple.[/quote]

    Thanks, Jim!

    At the risk of seeming like a crass self-promoter, I guess today would be the perfect day to post link.[/quote]

    rob

    for you…any day is a good day to self-promote ;)

    [quote comment=”364755″][quote comment=”364728″][quote comment=”364666″]Rumor: Oregon Ducks will be wearing throwback hybrids tonight?!?!

    link

    im kinda hoping they’ll wear what they wore link only with the link

    anyone else wanna guess/hope?[/quote]

    Those grey pants rock![/quote]

    This seriously might be the best look of the 2009 college football season:

    link

    [quote comment=”364758″][quote comment=”364752″][quote comment=”364750″][quote comment=”364748″][quote comment=”364743″]From Andy Moursund’s program covers, another logo I love: link

    I’d like to see a team somewhere use the name Steamrollers again.[/quote]

    Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers, Steelton PA:

    link

    link

    One more shot at a game pic:

    link

    Even cool when they shorten the name to Rollers. Although I’d prefer they use a steamroller logo. With the star in the background I got a disco vibe from it and thought of the Bay City Rollers: link

    Don’t forgot the New England Steamroller of the Arena Football League. They were not around long but.

    link

    link

    I remember seeing them on ESPN when they started playing. One of my favorite unis.

    There is no way that Notre Dame and Paul Hornung wrote leather helmets in the 1950’s.

    [quote comment=”364753″][quote comment=”364751″]those program covers were amazing… spotted nearly 50 that I would love to own.[/quote]

    Impressive, given that there are only 42 of them![/quote]

    Well, 42 *is* near 50, isn’t it?

    ;)

    [quote comment=”364733″][quote comment=”364728″][quote comment=”364666″]Rumor: Oregon Ducks will be wearing throwback hybrids tonight?!?!

    link

    im kinda hoping they’ll wear what they wore link only with the link

    anyone else wanna guess/hope?[/quote]

    Pretty much found out what they’re wearing tonight. Trust me, this is from the best source possible. See updated Oregon Ducktracker.

    link

    link

    I have to say, if this is true, it’s pretty disappointing.

    [quote comment=”364733″][quote comment=”364728″][quote comment=”364666″]Rumor: Oregon Ducks will be wearing throwback hybrids tonight?!?!

    link

    im kinda hoping they’ll wear what they wore link only with the link

    anyone else wanna guess/hope?[/quote]

    Pretty much found out what they’re wearing tonight. Trust me, this is from the best source possible. See updated Oregon Ducktracker.

    link

    link

    The Ducks are 0-2 when wearing white pants. Expect a loss tonight if these uni’s are correct.

    [quote comment=”364763″]There is no way that Notre Dame and Paul Hornung wrote leather helmets in the 1950’s.[/quote]

    Ah, but they did. Until Joe Kuharich replaced Terry Brennan in 1959. Also when they changed from kelly jerseys to navy.

    Paul Hornung…
    link
    and again…
    link
    vs. Iowa…
    link

    Kuharich and QB George Izo, previewing ’59 in the new helmet and the old jersey….
    link

    Izo in the 2nd plastice helmet and the navy jerseys…with loops, even….
    link

    —Ricko

    From yesterday:

    None of the discussion of basketball at the Civic Arena mentioned pro basketball.

    There were actually regular season NBA games played there; I remember seeing ads for one-offs in the mid ’60s, then the 76ers played six games there in 1966-67 and 1972-73. The first basketball game I ever saw included Wilt Chamberlain when the Knicks beat Phila in January of 1967. (I also saw the Sixers lose to Cleveland in double overtime in 1973, so I’m rooting for the Nets to win more than 9 games.) Since then, there have been several exhibitions, although the last couple were at Pitt.

    I didn’t get to see Connie Hawkins and the ABA Champion Pipers in 1967-68, but when they moved back without Hawkins for 1969-70, I would go occasionally and be a part of very small crowds. In the summer of 1970, they changed their name to the Condors, and in 1971-72, link were pretty nice. The team’s dismal on-count performance matched their dismal attendance, though, and they folded in 1972.

    During this decade, there was a new ABA team called the Xplosion. The crowd at the one game I attended reminded me of the original ABA, but the basketball wasn’t nearly as good.

    [quote comment=”364763″]There is no way that Notre Dame and Paul Hornung wrote leather helmets in the 1950’s.[/quote]

    waitwhat?

    hmmmm

    are those not leather?

    Hornung. Hmmmm….

    Always gets noted he’s only Heisman winner from a losing team (Irish were 2-6 in ’56).

    But, for we uni geeks, was he also the last Heisman winner to play without a facemask?

    And if he wasn’t, who was?
    (I’m not sure. That’s why I ask.)

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”364768″]From yesterday:

    None of the discussion of basketball at the Civic Arena mentioned pro basketball.

    There were actually regular season NBA games played there; I remember seeing ads for one-offs in the mid ’60s, then the 76ers played six games there in 1966-67 and 1972-73. The first basketball game I ever saw included Wilt Chamberlain when the Knicks beat Phila in January of 1967. (I also saw the Sixers lose to Cleveland in double overtime in 1973, so I’m rooting for the Nets to win more than 9 games.) Since then, there have been several exhibitions, although the last couple were at Pitt.

    I didn’t get to see Connie Hawkins and the ABA Champion Pipers in 1967-68, but when they moved back without Hawkins for 1969-70, I would go occasionally and be a part of very small crowds. In the summer of 1970, they changed their name to the Condors, and in 1971-72, link were pretty nice. The team’s dismal on-count performance matched their dismal attendance, though, and they folded in 1972.

    During this decade, there was a new ABA team called the Xplosion. The crowd at the one game I attended reminded me of the original ABA, but the basketball wasn’t nearly as good.[/quote]
    i love that condors logo!

    Did you see the link I sent about the blog post Bob Smizik wrote regarding basketball memories in the arena?

    If not, let me know and I’ll repost. It had some pro basketball snippets in it, although no photos sadly.

    [quote comment=”364768″]From yesterday:

    None of the discussion of basketball at the Civic Arena mentioned pro basketball.

    There were actually regular season NBA games played there; I remember seeing ads for one-offs in the mid ’60s, then the 76ers played six games there in 1966-67 and 1972-73. The first basketball game I ever saw included Wilt Chamberlain when the Knicks beat Phila in January of 1967. (I also saw the Sixers lose to Cleveland in double overtime in 1973, so I’m rooting for the Nets to win more than 9 games.) Since then, there have been several exhibitions, although the last couple were at Pitt.

    I didn’t get to see Connie Hawkins and the ABA Champion Pipers in 1967-68, but when they moved back without Hawkins for 1969-70, I would go occasionally and be a part of very small crowds. In the summer of 1970, they changed their name to the Condors, and in 1971-72, link were pretty nice. The team’s dismal on-count performance matched their dismal attendance, though, and they folded in 1972.

    During this decade, there was a new ABA team called the Xplosion. The crowd at the one game I attended reminded me of the original ABA, but the basketball wasn’t nearly as good.[/quote]

    Hey, I have a Condors game program at home, from ’71. Saw them play Julius Irving and the Virginia Squires.

    Condors “star” was…John Brisker, maybe?

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”364742″][quote comment=”364718″][quote comment=”364716″]Hofstra just announced there will be no more football program for their school.

    69 seasons, and 1 Wayne Chrebet. Adios, football Pride.[/quote]

    don’t forget marques colston

    sonofabiotch…and they just (within past 5 years, i believe) spent all that money on upgrading the stadium…future home for the ny sentinels now?[/quote]

    I can’t believe that. That is a mjar blow to Metropolitan area athletics.

    Hofstra has been, at least for me, one of the more elite division 1-AA football programs.

    If they are’nt immune, what lies in store for programs like Fordham and Wagner?[/quote]

    Yeah, it’s weird. The Hoftsra AD took quite a shot at the FCS system in a press release. Basically said that an FCS (former 1-AA) team has to make MAJOR financial sacrifices as compared to the 1-A teams….without the financial rewards. Could be a sign of things to come. Heard that on WFAN an hour or so ago.

    Also…. I actually think, barring anything abnormal (always a possibility), I’m going to love the Duck civil war unis… but the white socks bother me!

    And did you guys see Adrian Peterson got hit with a speeding ticket, going 109mph???

    What are the odds he was running from a crazy bitch with a golf club?

    [quote comment=”364766″][quote comment=”364733″][quote comment=”364728″][quote comment=”364666″]Rumor: Oregon Ducks will be wearing throwback hybrids tonight?!?!

    link

    im kinda hoping they’ll wear what they wore link only with the link

    anyone else wanna guess/hope?[/quote]

    Pretty much found out what they’re wearing tonight. Trust me, this is from the best source possible. See updated Oregon Ducktracker.

    link

    link

    The Ducks are 0-2 when wearing white pants. Expect a loss tonight if these uni’s are correct.[/quote]

    Don’t think that didn’t cross my mind. eek!

    [quote comment=”364739″]Is it possible this “CANOB” (that’s Cross Above Name on Back) is catching on???

    link

    (See the guy on the left in the headline “Allen wins in shootout 4-3”) (Jordie Benn I think)[/quote]

    Link directly to the Picture, though smaller:

    link

    This question has been nagging at me for weeks. Was there any World Series trophy awarded prior to the introduction of the Commissioner’s Trophy in 1967?

    [quote comment=”364775″][quote comment=”364742″][quote comment=”364718″][quote comment=”364716″]Hofstra just announced there will be no more football program for their school.

    69 seasons, and 1 Wayne Chrebet. Adios, football Pride.[/quote]

    don’t forget marques colston

    sonofabiotch…and they just (within past 5 years, i believe) spent all that money on upgrading the stadium…future home for the ny sentinels now?[/quote]

    I can’t believe that. That is a mjar blow to Metropolitan area athletics.

    Hofstra has been, at least for me, one of the more elite division 1-AA football programs.

    If they are’nt immune, what lies in store for programs like Fordham and Wagner?[/quote]

    Yeah, it’s weird. The Hoftsra AD took quite a shot at the FCS system in a press release. Basically said that an FCS (former 1-AA) team has to make MAJOR financial sacrifices as compared to the 1-A teams….without the financial rewards. Could be a sign of things to come. Heard that on WFAN an hour or so ago.

    Also…. I actually think, barring anything abnormal (always a possibility), I’m going to love the Duck civil war unis… but the white socks bother me!

    And did you guys see Adrian Peterson got hit with a speeding ticket, going 109mph???

    What are the odds he was running from a crazy bitch with a golf club?[/quote]

    Yikes, wonder where that happened. He bought a home five houses down the street from a woman I used to date. Still lives there, I believe. And I only live a mile or so away now.

    Hmmm…I did hear some sirens….(lol)

    —Ricko

    Wonder if the cop was tempted to say, “Here’s your ticket, Mr. Peterson, now don’t DROP it.”

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”364780″]Wonder if the cop was tempted to say, “Here’s your ticket, Mr. Peterson, now don’t DROP it.”

    —Ricko[/quote]

    Nice!

    [quote comment=”364772″][quote comment=”364768″]From yesterday:

    None of the discussion of basketball at the Civic Arena mentioned pro basketball.

    There were actually regular season NBA games played there; I remember seeing ads for one-offs in the mid ’60s, then the 76ers played six games there in 1966-67 and 1972-73. The first basketball game I ever saw included Wilt Chamberlain when the Knicks beat Phila in January of 1967. (I also saw the Sixers lose to Cleveland in double overtime in 1973, so I’m rooting for the Nets to win more than 9 games.) Since then, there have been several exhibitions, although the last couple were at Pitt.

    I didn’t get to see Connie Hawkins and the ABA Champion Pipers in 1967-68, but when they moved back without Hawkins for 1969-70, I would go occasionally and be a part of very small crowds. In the summer of 1970, they changed their name to the Condors, and in 1971-72, link were pretty nice. The team’s dismal on-count performance matched their dismal attendance, though, and they folded in 1972.

    During this decade, there was a new ABA team called the Xplosion. The crowd at the one game I attended reminded me of the original ABA, but the basketball wasn’t nearly as good.[/quote]
    i love that condors logo!

    Did you see the link I sent about the blog post Bob Smizik wrote regarding basketball memories in the arena?

    If not, let me know and I’ll repost. It had some pro basketball snippets in it, although no photos sadly.[/quote]
    Terry Pluto’s great book ‘Loose Balls’ goes into great detail on the Pittsburgh Pipers/condors and in particular a player, John Brisker. Comes highly recommended.

    [quote comment=”364782″][quote comment=”364772″][quote comment=”364768″]From yesterday:

    None of the discussion of basketball at the Civic Arena mentioned pro basketball.

    There were actually regular season NBA games played there; I remember seeing ads for one-offs in the mid ’60s, then the 76ers played six games there in 1966-67 and 1972-73. The first basketball game I ever saw included Wilt Chamberlain when the Knicks beat Phila in January of 1967. (I also saw the Sixers lose to Cleveland in double overtime in 1973, so I’m rooting for the Nets to win more than 9 games.) Since then, there have been several exhibitions, although the last couple were at Pitt.

    I didn’t get to see Connie Hawkins and the ABA Champion Pipers in 1967-68, but when they moved back without Hawkins for 1969-70, I would go occasionally and be a part of very small crowds. In the summer of 1970, they changed their name to the Condors, and in 1971-72, link were pretty nice. The team’s dismal on-count performance matched their dismal attendance, though, and they folded in 1972.

    During this decade, there was a new ABA team called the Xplosion. The crowd at the one game I attended reminded me of the original ABA, but the basketball wasn’t nearly as good.[/quote]
    i love that condors logo!

    Did you see the link I sent about the blog post Bob Smizik wrote regarding basketball memories in the arena?

    If not, let me know and I’ll repost. It had some pro basketball snippets in it, although no photos sadly.[/quote]
    Terry Pluto’s great book ‘Loose Balls’ goes into great detail on the Pittsburgh Pipers/condors and in particular a player, John Brisker. Comes highly recommended.[/quote]

    Dammit ricko!!!!!

    [quote comment=”364780″]Wonder if the cop was tempted to say, “Here’s your ticket, Mr. Peterson, now don’t DROP it.”

    —Ricko[/quote]

    Hahahahaha….See, I heard AP tried to hold the ticket with his bare hands first, then switched to some white gloves… still dropping the ticket… and finally settled on some black ones.

    Promo shots of the throwback Utah Jazz green unis that will be worn Friday night against the Pacers. The question now is will they go shorts? or SHORT shorts?

    link….

    Wish I could have been a fly on the wall at the meeting in which the photographers decided to obscure the front of the jersey in every fucking photo.

    [quote comment=”364760″][quote comment=”364755″][quote comment=”364728″][quote comment=”364666″]Rumor: Oregon Ducks will be wearing throwback hybrids tonight?!?!

    link

    im kinda hoping they’ll wear what they wore link only with the link

    anyone else wanna guess/hope?[/quote]

    Those grey pants rock![/quote]

    This seriously might be the best look of the 2009 college football season:

    link

    My top ten football uniform ever. It will have a cult following, and I will be charter member.

    [quote comment=”364684″][quote comment=”364679″]I don’t think Parker’s hat is backwards. More likely the logo was airbrushed out. If you look closely, there appears to be a brim. It’s just hard to see because the picture was taken straight on.[/quote]

    At first that’s what I thought too. But look at the center seam running down the middle of his forehead — that’s the back of the cap.[/quote]

    apologies to ricko’s head exploding in advance, but this debate might be like the hard to prove colour of the bucking helmet bronko, because i see the seam, but i also see the fro being cut off at the brim line. tough call on this one. my vote is that the hat is actually sideways, the brim was then airbrushed out causing the truncated afro, and then what appears to be a seam line is in fact a “pirate parrot pleat” caused by the cobra cutting lines with a razor blade and leaving a trail of drool and snot. thank corn one of us is of sound mind, mystery solved.

    [quote comment=”364780″]Wonder if the cop was tempted to say, “Here’s your ticket, Mr. Peterson, now don’t DROP it.”

    —Ricko[/quote]

    nah…AD just went all pro-combat on him

    turned into a superhero and flew away

    [quote comment=”364784″][quote comment=”364780″]Wonder if the cop was tempted to say, “Here’s your ticket, Mr. Peterson, now don’t DROP it.”

    —Ricko[/quote]

    Hahahahaha….See, I heard AP tried to hold the ticket with his bare hands first, then switched to some white gloves… still dropping the ticket… and finally settled on some black ones.[/quote]

    AD (as in All Day, coined by his father) not AP…I’m just sayin’.

    [quote comment=”364763″] There is no way that Notre Dame and Paul Hornung wrote leather helmets in the 1950’s.[/quote]

    Yes they did wear leather helmets. EVERY photo of Hornung QB’ing the Irish had him wearing the Leather Tan/Beige helmet with Black “cross-strap” striping across the top of the helmet.

    However, the helmet seen in the College Hall of Fame photo appears to be a cheap replica. First, I have seen dozens of the MacGregor leather helmets worn by the Irish in that era, and they are much sturdier than thoat shown in the photo. Second, the Irish wore a Tan/Beige version of that helmett with the Black cross striping, not the Old Gold color seen in that photo.

    The photo appears to be an attempt at showing what Hornung wore, but I highly doubt that tt is an actual Notre Dame-worn helmet.

    [quote comment=”364789″]
    AD (as in All Day, coined by his father) not AP…I’m just sayin’.[/quote]

    ‘zactly

    ADAP(?)

    [quote comment=”364789″][quote comment=”364784″][quote comment=”364780″]Wonder if the cop was tempted to say, “Here’s your ticket, Mr. Peterson, now don’t DROP it.”

    —Ricko[/quote]

    Hahahahaha….See, I heard AP tried to hold the ticket with his bare hands first, then switched to some white gloves… still dropping the ticket… and finally settled on some black ones.[/quote]

    AD (as in All Day, coined by his father) not AP…I’m just sayin’.[/quote]

    I’ll give him the “AD” treatment when he starts holding on to the football all day. Until then, at least with me, he’s keeping his “real” initials.

    Now… one guy who I won’t call by his initials (due to a unique circumstance) is LaDanian Tomlinson. People call him LT, and it drives me nuts. There’s 1 LT… and he killed QB’s for the Giants. I use “LDT”. I know some use LT2, and I don’t like that either. He’s not the 2nd LT. Nobody is or will be.

    [quote comment=”364793″]
    I’ll give him the “AD” treatment when he starts holding on to the football all day. Until then, at least with me, he’s keeping his “real” initials.
    [/quote]

    just so you know, it has nothing to do with his holding onto the ball…

    from wiki:

    Adrian Peterson was a hyperactive toddler, ramping up his activity while others his age napped. His dad nicknamed him “All Day,” which was later shortened to A.D.–his nickname today.

    Paul and Phil,

    I assume that you all have been here, but the Library of Congress website has some great pictures on sporting history especially baseball.

    link

    link

    link

    link

    link

    I love the last one!

    jth!
    you have to make the softball game/games tonight, it’s snowing for the corn mother’s sake, it’s snowing.

    [quote comment=”364796″]jth!
    you have to make the softball game/games tonight, it’s snowing for the corn mother’s sake, it’s snowing.[/quote]
    It’s like Foxboro in mid October!

    Kek,

    I look at Smizik’s blog, so I did see that post.

    Ricko,

    John Brisker was the Condors’ star. Rumor has it he died as a mercenary in Uganda. (When I saw them play the Squires, Charlie Scott was Virginia’s star. If I knew then what I know now, I’d have gone to see Doc and Gervin.)

    Bob,

    I second your recommendation of “Loose Balls”.

    RERUN COMMENTS FROM TUESDAY …..

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    rpm said:

    Chris said:

    rpm said:

    LarryB said:

    This picture of a supposed Ohio State uniform is floating around on Ohio State boards

    I have no idea why or what it means. Looks like home version of the one worn in Michigan game.

    link

    wait, what, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! NO NO NO NO NO NO. CORN FUCKING DAMN IT, THAT’S IT, GO FUCKING BLUE!

    I don’t buy it. It doesn’t have that crest at the bottom of the collar all the others had.

    if they break those out i’ll root for the ducks, i swear it. and i will outright root against the buckeyes from here on out. i am going to ebay to look for scUM gear just in case. i hope you are right that it is a hoax. what was the reaction on the boards, did people like ‘em. not uw peeps, i mean the average joe fan. i don’t read that garbage, uw is 100% of my sports page.

    Wait a sec, do those pants have knee pads made into them???

    @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

    I believe that this “Ohio State” uni making the rounds may have been a Nike prototype, given the shoulder stitching, and the color gray matching the White jersey ini worn last wek, as well as the store-place PRICE TAG on it, which probably comes from a Nike outlet store. That’s my best guess.

    Here’s what else I think about it:

    1. It is not that bad a uniform – certainly no worse than the White jersey version. I can see OSU loyalists being ruffled by the innacurracies in the “fauxback” attempt – but all i all it is less offensive than many Nike attempts at innovation.

    2. Maybe the prototype was made in anticipation of a color-on-color OSU vs UM matchup that for whatever reason did not come about? That wuld have been neat to see ….

    3. I do not believe it was a hoax uni made up by anyone other than Nike, as the dark gray shade would be pretty difficult to match, and the “riflery” stitching on the shoulders is simply too complex to pull off for a one-and-done hoax.

    [quote comment=”364794″][quote comment=”364793″]
    I’ll give him the “AD” treatment when he starts holding on to the football all day. Until then, at least with me, he’s keeping his “real” initials.
    [/quote]

    just so you know, it has nothing to do with his holding onto the ball…

    from wiki:

    Adrian Peterson was a hyperactive toddler, ramping up his activity while others his age napped. His dad nicknamed him “All Day,” which was later shortened to A.D.–his nickname today.[/quote]

    Cool. And having said that…he can get that nickname back when he holds on to the ball all day.

    TNOB for my Red Raiders tonight against Washington. Incidentally, Tech is now on their third basketball uni in as many years.

    can someone give me the link for the page with all the oregon combos this year? I cant seem to find it.

    [quote comment=”364767″][quote comment=”364763″]There is no way that Notre Dame and Paul Hornung wrote leather helmets in the 1950’s.[/quote]

    Ah, but they did. Until Joe Kuharich replaced Terry Brennan in 1959. Also when they changed from kelly jerseys to navy.

    Paul Hornung…
    link
    and again…
    link
    vs. Iowa…
    link

    Kuharich and QB George Izo, previewing ’59 in the new helmet and the old jersey….
    link

    Izo in the 2nd plastice helmet and the navy jerseys…with loops, even….
    link

    —Ricko[/quote]

    I was asking about ND and leather helmets before too. They went to plastic helmets early in the 1940’s and went back to leather until the late 1950’s. I was wondering if the Irish were the last team to wear leather helmets

    As Nick talked about the Ohio State uniform picture floating around. It probably was just the prototype for the home version..

    The new uni the Buckeyes wore for Michigan was not that bad after I saw them in action. Just could have been better with gray helmet.

    And of course way better as a REAL throwback.

    I am anxious to watch the Ducks and Beavers game tonight. So the rumor is the Ducks will wear a hybrid throwback.

    And from as far as we could figure out 1958 was the last year ND wore leather helmets. From the pictures Ricko posted. and ones I found.

    [quote comment=”364727″]edit!! sorry wrong email Larry B.
    Larry B
    if you see this email me
    i have some Ys at home
    one is on my car actually-and I have Pete inked on my leg!
    and Larry I think I have some mascot award Ys as well.
    -Stoops
    i can send you some if Carm did not give you some
    link[/quote]

    Stoops thanks I sent you an email

    [quote comment=”364800″]All this talk about Pittsburgh b-ball and no love for the Pythons?

    link

    As a Julius Erving fan and a big fan of Pittsburgh…I can’t say how disappointed I was in this movie. Bleah.

    I could see Hollywood doing a remake, though…maybe a baseball flick about saving the Pirates?

    [quote comment=”364811″]Apparently the last hoops game at the Civic Arena was a doozy. link

    Here’s an article:
    link

    And here’s a slideshow:
    link

    I think I’m in love with the Jersey Napkins from the UniWatch Gift Guide. Too bad no NFL teams. Although, I noticed sum NCAA teams have some Logo Creep. Also, how come USC is the only one to get a jersey # other then the #1. They get 80 for some reason.

    anyone watching the cfl tonight?

    if the al’s wore monochrome and the riders wore all white…this is pretty much how the toronto bills/jersey jets game would look

    /almost time for the real football game of the night…go ducks!

    [quote comment=”364812″][quote comment=”364811″]Apparently the last hoops game at the Civic Arena was a doozy. link

    Here’s an article:
    link

    And here’s a slideshow:
    link

    Long ago , my buddies and I went to the Civic Arena for a basketball tourney. One of those with 4 teams. One was UCLA. I think with Sidney Wicks. Or that era. We had seats right by where the players ran out. My one buddy was one of those cray kids. He was ready and willing to go in the UCLA locker room and swipe a UCLA jersey.

    He never did though but he was tempted.

    [quote comment=”364809″][quote comment=”364800″]All this talk about Pittsburgh b-ball and no love for the Pythons?

    link

    As a Julius Erving fan and a big fan of Pittsburgh…I can’t say how disappointed I was in this movie. Bleah.

    I could see Hollywood doing a remake, though…maybe a baseball flick about saving the Pirates?[/quote]

    So a totally fictional movie is what you want.

    [quote comment=”364814″]anyone watching the cfl tonight?

    if the al’s wore monochrome and the riders wore all white…this is pretty much how the toronto bills/jersey jets game would look

    /almost time for the real football game of the night…go ducks![/quote]

    I can’t see the TO game, but ESPN360 does have the Ducks/Beavs. If the unis aren’t too hideous I may watch.

    Right now I’m watching the Aussie Rules final from September on 360. Maybe later I’ll watch the replay of the longest-running rivalry in college football. A soda to anyone who knows what it is.

    Go Wildcats.

    [quote comment=”364816″][quote comment=”364809″][quote comment=”364800″]All this talk about Pittsburgh b-ball and no love for the Pythons?

    link

    As a Julius Erving fan and a big fan of Pittsburgh…I can’t say how disappointed I was in this movie. Bleah.

    I could see Hollywood doing a remake, though…maybe a baseball flick about saving the Pirates?[/quote]

    So a totally fictional movie is what you want.[/quote]

    Then I would have said Washington. It can still be done in Pittsburgh. Well, maybe.

    [quote comment=”364817″] Maybe later I’ll watch the replay of the longest-running rivalry in college football. A soda to anyone who knows what it is.[/quote]

    wolverines and irish?

    [quote comment=”364816″][quote comment=”364809″][quote comment=”364800″]All this talk about Pittsburgh b-ball and no love for the Pythons?

    link

    As a Julius Erving fan and a big fan of Pittsburgh…I can’t say how disappointed I was in this movie. Bleah.

    I could see Hollywood doing a remake, though…maybe a baseball flick about saving the Pirates?[/quote]

    So a totally fictional movie is what you want.[/quote]

    Been done.
    link
    (lotsa good footage of those great unis, though, even if b&w)

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”364817″][quote comment=”364814″]anyone watching the cfl tonight?

    if the al’s wore monochrome and the riders wore all white…this is pretty much how the toronto bills/jersey jets game would look

    /almost time for the real football game of the night…go ducks![/quote]

    I can’t see the TO game, but ESPN360 does have the Ducks/Beavs. If the unis aren’t too hideous I may watch.

    Right now I’m watching the Aussie Rules final from September on 360. Maybe later I’ll watch the replay of the longest-running rivalry in college football. A soda to anyone who knows what it is.

    Go Wildcats.[/quote]

    Arizona vs. Arizona State for the Territorial Trophy.

    [quote comment=”364821″][quote comment=”364816″][quote comment=”364809″][quote comment=”364800″]All this talk about Pittsburgh b-ball and no love for the Pythons?

    link

    As a Julius Erving fan and a big fan of Pittsburgh…I can’t say how disappointed I was in this movie. Bleah.

    I could see Hollywood doing a remake, though…maybe a baseball flick about saving the Pirates?[/quote]

    So a totally fictional movie is what you want.[/quote]

    Been done.
    link
    (lotsa good footage of those great unis, though, even if b&w)

    —Ricko[/quote]

    A young woman reporter blames the Pittsburgh Pirates’ losing streak on the obscenely abusive manager. While she attempts to learn more about him for her column, he begins hearing the voice of an angel promising him help for the team if he will mend his ways. As he does so, an orphan girl who is a Pirates fan and has been praying for the team begins noticing angels on the ballfield. Sure enough, the Pirates start winning, and McGovern tries to turn his life around. But can he keep his temper long enough for the Pirates to win the NL pennant?

    Replace obsecenely abusive manager with idoit general manager who trades away all the talent and you have the modern version.

    Yesterday I posted the picture below of my team in green, Notre Dame HS.

    link

    I didn’t get to answer some questions.

    1.) We did win 31-15 as Phil pointed out. We clinched a Class L (the second largest class in the state) play-off berth with the victory. And as a matter of fact, we are playing for the CT state championship Saturday against Pomperaug (Southbury,CT).

    2.) #71 is our Right Tackle Dom. He is 6’3″ 315 lbs. So naturally, my 5’8″ 140 lb. frame looks super small.

    3.) Notre Dame HS is located in West Haven, CT. Were aren’t across the street from SHU, but rather the University of New Haven.

    Here are the ugly ass uniforms of the opponent in red. link

    [quote comment=”364817″][quote comment=”364814″]anyone watching the cfl tonight?

    if the al’s wore monochrome and the riders wore all white…this is pretty much how the toronto bills/jersey jets game would look

    /almost time for the real football game of the night…go ducks![/quote]

    I can’t see the TO game, but ESPN360 does have the Ducks/Beavs. If the unis aren’t too hideous I may watch.

    Right now I’m watching the Aussie Rules final from September on 360. Maybe later I’ll watch the replay of the longest-running rivalry in college football. A soda to anyone who knows what it is.

    Go Wildcats.[/quote]

    Whoops, I meant to say Go Beavers.

    And no one’s guessed right. It’s Lafayette and Lehigh.

    From the Patriot League web site:
    “This year’s Lafayette-Lehigh contest scheduled for Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. at Lafayette’s Fisher Stadium in Easton, Pa. will be the 142nd all-time meeting between the two programs on the gridiron. Princeton and Yale hold the next longest-running series at 128 games.
    This series first kicked off on Oct. 25, 1884 in Easton, Pa. For the 17 of the first 18 years, Lafayette and Lehigh faced one another twice a season in a home-and-home series with a third contest being played in 1891 in Wilkes Barre, Pa. Only once during the 122-year run have these teams not faced one another on the gridiron – 1896.”

    The throwback jerseys and gold helmets are a good combo. But the pants need to be yellow as well.

    Erin Andrews wearing matching purple touque and gloves (Bills are in Candada, so that word just popped into my head). Paul won’t be happy

    [quote comment=”364824″]i donno vilkman…

    civil war could easily be a “top 5er”

    good looking game[/quote]

    Well, the Ducks made it once before…

    It does look pretty good.

    Minnesota and Wisconsin have played 119 times, 115 consecutively (I think). Must be in the top five.

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”364828″]The throwback jerseys and gold helmets are a good combo. But the pants need to be yellow as well.

    Erin Andrews wearing matching purple touque and gloves (Bills are in Candada, so that word just popped into my head). Paul won’t be happy[/quote]

    White pants need to go.

    [quote comment=”364831″][quote comment=”364828″]The throwback jerseys and gold helmets are a good combo. But the pants need to be yellow as well.

    Erin Andrews wearing matching purple touque and gloves (Bills are in Candada, so that word just popped into my head). Paul won’t be happy[/quote]

    White pants need to go.[/quote]

    Thoroughly UNinspired by the beavers unis.

    [quote comment=”364817″][quote comment=”364814″]anyone watching the cfl tonight?

    if the al’s wore monochrome and the riders wore all white…this is pretty much how the toronto bills/jersey jets game would look

    /almost time for the real football game of the night…go ducks![/quote]

    I can’t see the TO game, but ESPN360 does have the Ducks/Beavs. If the unis aren’t too hideous I may watch.

    Right now I’m watching the Aussie Rules final from September on 360. Maybe later I’ll watch the replay of the longest-running rivalry in college football. A soda to anyone who knows what it is.

    Go Wildcats.[/quote]
    Lehigh vs Franklin & Marshall?

    [quote comment=”364833″][quote comment=”364828″]The throwback jerseys and gold helmets are a good combo. But the pants need to be yellow as well.[/quote]

    here’s link

    (quick and dirty)[/quote]

    Or this…
    link
    (well, that one was kelly green)

    —Ricko

    FYI- those Oregon white pants are pro combat style- they wrap around to the butt and curl in at the bottom of the leg like all the other pro combat pants.

    [quote comment=”364823″][quote comment=”364821″][quote comment=”364816″][quote comment=”364809″][quote comment=”364800″]All this talk about Pittsburgh b-ball and no love for the Pythons?

    link

    As a Julius Erving fan and a big fan of Pittsburgh…I can’t say how disappointed I was in this movie. Bleah.

    I could see Hollywood doing a remake, though…maybe a baseball flick about saving the Pirates?[/quote]

    So a totally fictional movie is what you want.[/quote]

    Been done.
    link
    (lotsa good footage of those great unis, though, even if b&w)

    —Ricko[/quote]

    A young woman reporter blames the Pittsburgh Pirates’ losing streak on the obscenely abusive manager. While she attempts to learn more about him for her column, he begins hearing the voice of an angel promising him help for the team if he will mend his ways. As he does so, an orphan girl who is a Pirates fan and has been praying for the team begins noticing angels on the ballfield. Sure enough, the Pirates start winning, and McGovern tries to turn his life around. But can he keep his temper long enough for the Pirates to win the NL pennant?

    Replace obsecenely abusive manager with idoit general manager who trades away all the talent and you have the modern version.[/quote]

    Liked that movie.. Paul Douglas as the mgr. I recall the movie Pirates wore red/white & blue.

    [quote comment=”364834″][quote comment=”364817″][quote comment=”364814″]anyone watching the cfl tonight?

    if the al’s wore monochrome and the riders wore all white…this is pretty much how the toronto bills/jersey jets game would look

    /almost time for the real football game of the night…go ducks![/quote]

    I can’t see the TO game, but ESPN360 does have the Ducks/Beavs. If the unis aren’t too hideous I may watch.

    Right now I’m watching the Aussie Rules final from September on 360. Maybe later I’ll watch the replay of the longest-running rivalry in college football. A soda to anyone who knows what it is.

    Go Wildcats.[/quote]
    Lehigh vs Franklin & Marshall?[/quote]

    Close. Go back about seven comments.

    The Duck unis would be great with a leg strip and some striped socks. All these UO combination and they only wear white socks? Seems odd.

    [quote comment=”364666″]Rumor: Oregon Ducks will be wearing throwback hybrids tonight?!?!

    link

    If this were FaceBook:

    “EddieAtari likes this.:

    [quote comment=”364837″][quote comment=”364823″][quote comment=”364821″][quote comment=”364816″][quote comment=”364809″][quote comment=”364800″]All this talk about Pittsburgh b-ball and no love for the Pythons?

    link

    As a Julius Erving fan and a big fan of Pittsburgh…I can’t say how disappointed I was in this movie. Bleah.

    I could see Hollywood doing a remake, though…maybe a baseball flick about saving the Pirates?[/quote]

    So a totally fictional movie is what you want.[/quote]

    Been done.
    link
    (lotsa good footage of those great unis, though, even if b&w)

    —Ricko[/quote]

    A young woman reporter blames the Pittsburgh Pirates’ losing streak on the obscenely abusive manager. While she attempts to learn more about him for her column, he begins hearing the voice of an angel promising him help for the team if he will mend his ways. As he does so, an orphan girl who is a Pirates fan and has been praying for the team begins noticing angels on the ballfield. Sure enough, the Pirates start winning, and McGovern tries to turn his life around. But can he keep his temper long enough for the Pirates to win the NL pennant?

    Replace obsecenely abusive manager with idoit general manager who trades away all the talent and you have the modern version.[/quote]

    Liked that movie.. Paul Douglas as the mgr. I recall the movie Pirates wore red/white & blue.[/quote]

    Nope. Was the blacka and old gold set (cuz that’s what they wore at the time; can see the “metallic” in the trim, even in b&w). Check the Trailer at the imdb link.

    —Ricko

    [quote comment=”364840″]The Duck unis would be great with a leg strip and some striped socks. All these UO combination and they only wear white socks? Seems odd.[/quote]

    They’ve worn other socks

    I personally wanted to see the carbon helmet, green jersey, and carbon pants for Oregon…just like the white/green/carbon thats famous on here, but finally debut the new helmet

    [quote comment=”364843″][quote comment=”364840″]The Duck unis would be great with a leg strip and some striped socks. All these UO combination and they only wear white socks? Seems odd.[/quote]

    They’ve worn other socks[/quote]

    Your right, they also wore black. I still think its a missed opportunity, that’s all.

    Wow. Oregon looks fantastic. I used to think that the old style Oregon unis with the gold helmets and pants were clunky. With the white pants, it gives it a cleaner look. Outstanding. Start a petition to make this permanent!

    Photo of Oregon for anyone that can’t watch the game, plus a shot of those plain white Pro Combat pants

    link

    [quote comment=”364851″][quote comment=”364848″][quote comment=”364845″]I think grey pants would have rocked.[/quote]

    so…link?[/quote]

    YES! NICE![/quote]

    What if you took the uniforms the Ducks are wearing tonight and put athletic gold versions of their normal wing designs on the shoulders? Keep the sleeve numbers of course. That would add some color and bridge the retro/modern gap.

    The rivalry ‘riflery’ thing I think is over. Things coming out now like that Arkansas jersey I bet are previews of next year’s unis.

    The whole point of the rivalry promotion was to introduce the pro combat technology for a full launch next year.

    Either what I just said or a thought I had while posting that last message…

    a wider spread, due to all the chatter about the first 10, launch of pro combat gear for bowl games.

    [quote comment=”364859″]Wow! 2 broken helmets for OU. Doesnt sound safe[/quote]

    OU??? Its UO. They aren’t dyslexic like the Sooners!

    I heard them talking about the helmets too. Are they using throwback technology for the helmets???

    [quote comment=”364857″]The rivalry ‘riflery’ thing I think is over. Things coming out now like that Arkansas jersey I bet are previews of next year’s unis.

    The whole point of the rivalry promotion was to introduce the pro combat technology for a full launch next year.[/quote]

    Yeah, Arkansas is still under contract with Adidas until the end of this academic year. I doubt that those will be the official uniforms for the team next season, when they make the move to Nike.

    Really hope they keep the white shoes, instead of going red.

    The picture of Penn State/ Syracuse from 1979 looks like it is on Turf. Was this a “home” game? Was Archbold being demolished for the Carrier Dome?

    [quote comment=”364861″][quote comment=”364857″]The rivalry ‘riflery’ thing I think is over. Things coming out now like that Arkansas jersey I bet are previews of next year’s unis.

    The whole point of the rivalry promotion was to introduce the pro combat technology for a full launch next year.[/quote]

    Yeah, Arkansas is still under contract with Adidas until the end of this academic year. I doubt that those will be the official uniforms for the team next season, when they make the move to Nike.

    Really hope they keep the white shoes, instead of going red.[/quote]

    Not to mention, there were the 10 schools for the promotion…but who knows how many prototypes, other schools they did just for test drives or to show the school what they could do and the school shot it down. There could be more ‘leaks’ that we will find out never see the field.

    [quote comment=”364860″][quote comment=”364859″]Wow! 2 broken helmets for OU. Doesnt sound safe[/quote]

    OU??? Its UO. They aren’t dyslexic like the Sooners!

    [/quote]

    Sorry, I’m an alumn and prof for Oklahoma. My fingers are trained that way. lol

    [quote comment=”364859″]Wow! 2 broken helmets for OU. Doesnt sound safe[/quote]

    AQ[quote comment=”364859″]Wow! 2 broken helmets for OU. Doesnt sound safe[/quote]

    And hey Erin Andrews how do they fix the broken helmet or cracked?

    [quote comment=”364865″]Yeah, those supposed Arkansas Pro Combat gloves are a definite photoshop job…[/quote]

    Look closely…you can see another SEC school in the background of the gloves!!!

    Total photoshop, which casts doubts on the rest of the pics

    [quote comment=”364854″][quote comment=”364851″][quote comment=”364848″][quote comment=”364845″]I think grey pants would have rocked.[/quote]

    so…link?[/quote]

    YES! NICE![/quote]

    What if you took the uniforms the Ducks are wearing tonight and put athletic gold versions of their normal wing designs on the shoulders? Keep the sleeve numbers of course. That would add some color and bridge the retro/modern gap.[/quote]

    something like this?

    not quite sure what you’re looking for

    /would have been better if they wore the carbon helmet with the steel pants

    [quote comment=”364868″][quote comment=”364854″][quote comment=”364851″][quote comment=”364848″][quote comment=”364845″]I think grey pants would have rocked.[/quote]

    so…link?[/quote]

    YES! NICE![/quote]

    What if you took the uniforms the Ducks are wearing tonight and put athletic gold versions of their normal wing designs on the shoulders? Keep the sleeve numbers of course. That would add some color and bridge the retro/modern gap.[/quote]

    link?

    not quite sure what you’re looking for

    /would have been better if they wore the carbon helmet with the steel pants[/quote]

    YES. WOW! That is a winner! Great job again Phil, you are a genius!

    [quote comment=”364868″]

    not quite sure what you’re looking for

    /would have been better if they wore the carbon helmet with the steel pants[/quote]

    Thats exactly what I wanted to see. Not sure what the steel pants and the carbon would do for that. Seen a lot of love for the carbon helmet tonight, whats the reason behind it?

    What a game!! next up tOSU, cant wait to see what they break out. Did anyone else see that Blount’s helmet decal was messed up?

    [quote comment=”364656″]I have an RC can with Al Oliver, but I don’t know if the hat was turned around backward. I can tell you those cans were endorsed by MLBPA, but not MLB because I also have cans of Cesar Cedeno and J.R. Richard without Astros logos.[/quote]
    For all two of you still reading this, they’ve got the link on that site.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    link.

    [quote comment=\”364839\”]The girlfriend (who never comments about such things) thinks Oregon looks like John Deere.[/quote]

    John Deere never wore pro combat pants… pretty sure he only wore a leather helmet too.

    do any of you guys remember the name of the site that had those t-shirts with literary references?

    e.g., letter “a” on front breast with “prynne” nob. there was also a “poe” nob.

    i thought it was novel-tees or something but i’ve searched in vain both on google and here.

    tia…

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