Paul here, serving on weekend duty while Phil takes a well-earned break. Rare sight at last night’s SMU/Texas Tech game, as Mustangs running back Prescott Line was sporting FIOB with …
Month: August 2013
Nothing Could be Finer Than to Be in Carolin(a)
South Carolina kicker Elliott Fry probably takes a lot of abuse from his teammates. He’s a freshman walk-on, he looks really young, and he’s 6’0″, 150 pounds, which means he’s …
In Which a Uniform Manufacturer Threatens Me With Litigation Over a Uniform Leak
A little behind-the-scenes-drama has been unfolding here at Uni Watch HQ. I’d like to tell you about it today. As most of you know, I’m often on the receiving end …
Auction Action, Hardcourt Edition
As you may have noticed over in the left sidebar, our friends at Grey Flannel Auctions are running their annual NBA Hall of Fame catalog auction. As usual, a bunch …
Malware? No — Mal-wear!
My annual college football season-preview column for ESPN, this year’s edition of which will run today, is always my biggest column of the year. It’s also the most frantic and …
In Which I Return From a Month Off, Give Credit Where It’s Due, and Ask You to Weigh In on a Bunch of Questions
Hey there. Remember me? I enjoyed my time off, but it’s good to be back. Before I say anything else, I want to express my profound thanks to Phil and …
Ranking The Kits
By John Ekdahl Fox Sports ranked the 2013-2014 kits and French Champions Paris Saint-Germain new Nike uniforms came out the winner. French Champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) next season will play …
TCU Unveils New Opening Day Nike Football Uniform
By John Ekdahl TCU unveiled their new “special edition” uniforms in Fort Worth last night. They will be wearing them for their season opener against LSU. TCU’s brand of football …
Timelessly Representing the Cleveland Major League Ballclub
By Morris Levin Phil Hecken reviewed new identities for Cleveland’s Major League Baseball franchise in March 2012. At a reader’s suggestion, Phil initiated a contest to rename the club and …
Everyone Loves Free Stuff — A Sampling of MLB Ballpark Giveaways for 2013
By Phil Hecken Ah. Freebies at the ballpark. It’s been a while since I went to a baseball game with the expressed purpose of getting some swag, and if my …
Timelessly Representing the Ballclub – NHL Edition, Part II
By Phil Hecken I’m back again today with another installment of the popular “Timelessly Representing” series, and today we will conclude the second half of the NHL. Originally envisioned for …
The Secret Legacy of Bill Veeck
By Phil Hecken As I conclude my final week filling in for Paul, I’m joined today by one of my favorite Uni Watchers, stalwart Chance Michaels, who is back with …
Paul Busts out the 2013 Uni Rankings, THE concepts The B1G
Paul here. As you can see from the subtle graphic above, the new edition of the Uni Watch Power Rankings is now live on ESPN. We’ll be starting with MLB …
NFL To Begin Cracking Down On Custom Facemasks
By John Ekdahl From the New York Times: Justin Tuck’s custom face mask has inspired at least three false Twitter accounts, one Facebook fan page and a likeness in the …
Local Reactions
By John Ekdahl Make sure to check out Phil’s excellent roundup of the Suns and Tennessee roll-outs yesterday. The reaction from Phoenix Suns players appears to be overwhelmingly positive to …