Comments on: Long May It Wave Stick http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:31:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: vanity6 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-3021 vanity6 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:51:33 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-3021 I was watching the Mets 7/3/06 game (Fireworks Night) on tv and noticed that the flag on Jose Reyes's cap was upside down. Didn't know if it was a political statement, or something done in haste, but it struck me as odd. I was watching the Mets 7/3/06 game (Fireworks Night) on tv and noticed that the flag on Jose Reyes’s cap was upside down. Didn’t know if it was a political statement, or something done in haste, but it struck me as odd.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2223 Kevin Fri, 07 Jul 2006 21:04:30 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2223 The big deal about the flag is this... It's like opening the door for your mother. You do it because your old man told you that that's how you show her respect. Now bear with me a second: the flag code is dad and the flag is mom. The difference is that if you don't do what the flag code says you won't get smacked in the back of your head. It's all about respect, and respect for the flag is defined by the U.S. flag code. And it's not subjective. The big deal about the flag is this…

It’s like opening the door for your mother. You do it because your old man told you that that’s how you show her respect. Now bear with me a second: the flag code is dad and the flag is mom. The difference is that if you don’t do what the flag code says you won’t get smacked in the back of your head.

It’s all about respect, and respect for the flag is defined by the U.S. flag code. And it’s not subjective.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2166 Sammy Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:51:42 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2166 [quote comment="2104"]I personally love the increased amount of football (or "sah-ker") being discussed here. It probably has the most unique and interesting uniforms of any sport and I'm glad to see it getting noticed here.[/quote] With all due respect, I disagree. Although I have gotten semi-interested in soccer uniforms, with the World Cup on ESPN every day, plus Paul's and the blog commenter's coverage, I still think they're kind of boring. After the shirt, shorts, socks and shoes, what are you going to talk about? Football (the American kind) has helmets, gloves, pads, plus those towel and hand-warmer things that we can devote columns to. Overall, soccer uniforms are too simple. Some of the designs, I do admit, look really good. Also, the advertising-logo-creep would kill Paul. And me too. Sam said:

I personally love the increased amount of football (or “sah-ker”) being discussed here. It probably has the most unique and interesting uniforms of any sport and I’m glad to see it getting noticed here.

With all due respect, I disagree. Although I have gotten semi-interested in soccer uniforms, with the World Cup on ESPN every day, plus Paul’s and the blog commenter’s coverage, I still think they’re kind of boring. After the shirt, shorts, socks and shoes, what are you going to talk about? Football (the American kind) has helmets, gloves, pads, plus those towel and hand-warmer things that we can devote columns to. Overall, soccer uniforms are too simple. Some of the designs, I do admit, look really good.

Also, the advertising-logo-creep would kill Paul. And me too.

]]> By: Michael http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2158 Michael Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:56:49 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2158 I am a proud American, but get annoyed by all the mumbo jumbo about how we are supposed to treat the flag...I may take flak for this, but seriously guys, who cares if its draped over a table. Secondly, if it says you can't put it on sports uniforms, nearly ALL our national team jerseys, in any sport, are breaking that rule. I am a proud American, but get annoyed by all the mumbo jumbo about how we are supposed to treat the flag…I may take flak for this, but seriously guys, who cares if its draped over a table.

Secondly, if it says you can’t put it on sports uniforms, nearly ALL our national team jerseys, in any sport, are breaking that rule.

]]> By: Brinke http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2153 Brinke Thu, 06 Jul 2006 21:42:38 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2153 looks like Puma logo creep on Shinjo's sweatbands? (red checkered one, right elbow.) looks like Puma logo creep on Shinjo’s sweatbands?
(red checkered one, right elbow.)

]]> By: G-Fafif http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2107 G-Fafif Thu, 06 Jul 2006 07:42:06 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2107 July 4th was notable in New York for discovering who wears No. 51 on the Mets. It's pitching coach Rick Peterson. The weather was muggy enough to force the famously jacketed coach out of his outerwear for the afternoon. Had to be the first time this season, perhaps ever. I watch every single Mets game and I swear when I saw a man in uni No. 51 on the mound, I wondered if Mel Rojas had returned. July 4th was notable in New York for discovering who wears No. 51 on the Mets. It’s pitching coach Rick Peterson. The weather was muggy enough to force the famously jacketed coach out of his outerwear for the afternoon. Had to be the first time this season, perhaps ever. I watch every single Mets game and I swear when I saw a man in uni No. 51 on the mound, I wondered if Mel Rojas had returned.

]]> By: Sam http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2104 Sam Thu, 06 Jul 2006 04:38:06 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2104 I personally love the increased amount of football (or "sah-ker") being discussed here. It probably has the most unique and interesting uniforms of any sport and I'm glad to see it getting noticed here. I personally love the increased amount of football (or “sah-ker”) being discussed here. It probably has the most unique and interesting uniforms of any sport and I’m glad to see it getting noticed here.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2103 Kevin Thu, 06 Jul 2006 02:31:12 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2103 The flag code says no flag should be used as part of an athletic uniform. MLB does not do this, in my opinion. A patch is just that- a patch, not a flag. It is a representation of a flag. Again, in my opinion the spirit of this portion of the code is directed at boxers who drape themselves in the flag a la the Italian Stallion, Rocky Balboa, or at knuckleheads like Kid Rock who cut a hole in the middle of it and wear it like a Mexican sancho. Also, I'm with Matt (Comment #17). Put the flag on or leave it off, but preferably leave it on. I like the way in that baseball is uniquely associated with Americana. Football may be the most popular sport in America, but baseball will always be the national pastime. This blog is special. The people that comment here are intelligent and polite. Keep up the great postings everyone. The flag code says no flag should be used as part of an athletic uniform. MLB does not do this, in my opinion. A patch is just that- a patch, not a flag. It is a representation of a flag.

Again, in my opinion the spirit of this portion of the code is directed at boxers who drape themselves in the flag a la the Italian Stallion, Rocky Balboa, or at knuckleheads like Kid Rock who cut a hole in the middle of it and wear it like a Mexican sancho.

Also, I’m with Matt (Comment #17). Put the flag on or leave it off, but preferably leave it on. I like the way in that baseball is uniquely associated with Americana. Football may be the most popular sport in America, but baseball will always be the national pastime.

This blog is special. The people that comment here are intelligent and polite. Keep up the great postings everyone.

]]> By: Mark http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2102 Mark Thu, 06 Jul 2006 02:29:07 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2102 [quote comment="2100"]Uniwatch Blog I have an issue: When I return to the Uniwatch Blog after clicking on a uniwatch blog link it automatically redirects me to the top of the blog every time. This feature sucks. Let it redirect right back to where you were before. This is how it works on your Page 2 columns and just seems to make more sense.[/quote] Mike, use when clicking on the links, or change your browser settings to open links in a seperate window, it is much more enjoyable to read the blog this way. Mike said:

Uniwatch Blog I have an issue:

When I return to the Uniwatch Blog after clicking on a uniwatch blog link it automatically redirects me to the top of the blog every time.

This feature sucks.

Let it redirect right back to where you were before. This is how it works on your Page 2 columns and just seems to make more sense.

Mike, use when clicking on the links, or change your browser settings to open links in a seperate window, it is much more enjoyable to read the blog this way.

]]> By: Mike http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2100 Mike Thu, 06 Jul 2006 01:45:50 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/07/05/long-may-it-wave-stick/#comment-2100 Uniwatch Blog I have an issue: When I return to the Uniwatch Blog after clicking on a uniwatch blog link it automatically redirects me to the top of the blog every time. This feature sucks. Let it redirect right back to where you were before. This is how it works on your Page 2 columns and just seems to make more sense. Uniwatch Blog I have an issue:

When I return to the Uniwatch Blog after clicking on a uniwatch blog link it automatically redirects me to the top of the blog every time.

This feature sucks.

Let it redirect right back to where you were before. This is how it works on your Page 2 columns and just seems to make more sense.

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