Comments on: Maybe a Zebra Can Change Its Stripes http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: rob http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-22415 rob Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:13:31 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-22415 hey guys, i was wondering if anyone has a site where you could buy the Jordan cleats Jeter wore in 01 (if anyone has ever saw them) or the Jordan baseball cleats Deion wore that look like the Jordan 8's. Thanks. hey guys, i was wondering if anyone has a site where you could buy the Jordan cleats Jeter wore in 01 (if anyone has ever saw them) or the Jordan baseball cleats Deion wore that look like the Jordan 8’s. Thanks.

]]> By: Jonathon http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4779 Jonathon Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:13:19 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4779 In response to #34 - the Braves' cap has a red dot, but the helmet has a white dot. Also, I've always wondered why the "A" on the helmet is so much thicker than the "A" on the cap. No other team has that much disparity b/w the cap and helmet logos. In response to #34 – the Braves’ cap has a red dot, but the helmet has a white dot. Also, I’ve always wondered why the “A” on the helmet is so much thicker than the “A” on the cap. No other team has that much disparity b/w the cap and helmet logos.

]]> By: B. Minich http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4584 B. Minich Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:51:22 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4584 First thought: these uniforms were designed with Ed Houchulli in mind. Second thought . . . the front isn't that bad. I can get used to it - from the front, the stripes are wider. I can also get used to the side number. Thrid thought. The back is HIDEOUS. Its too white, and totally throws you off guard. This is NOT what you expect to see on the back of an NFL ref's back - it just looks wrong. They totally inverted the former number scheme. Bring back the white numbers on a black background - at least it would be less jarring. First thought: these uniforms were designed with Ed Houchulli in mind.

Second thought . . . the front isn’t that bad. I can get used to it – from the front, the stripes are wider. I can also get used to the side number.

Thrid thought. The back is HIDEOUS. Its too white, and totally throws you off guard. This is NOT what you expect to see on the back of an NFL ref’s back – it just looks wrong. They totally inverted the former number scheme. Bring back the white numbers on a black background – at least it would be less jarring.

]]> By: Jared http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4580 Jared Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:45:42 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4580 Damn!!!! I can't spell...... :( Damn!!!! I can’t spell…… :(

]]> By: Jared http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4578 Jared Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:44:35 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4578 [quote comment="4524"][quote comment="4477"][quote comment="4456"]<a href="http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/55cd4460-3a89-49f7-8137-6e0aea92f112.jpg" rel="nofollow">This is</a> the best picture I could find of those beautiful Jordan IV cleats worn by Andruw Jones. How much do you think these would go for on ebay?[/quote] actually the XI's are the most popular of all time, but the IV's are sweet...too bad you can't see them!!! I am a fan of the sweatpant look, but if I was sporting any Jordan cleat, I might have to go knicker-style to show those babies off. My personal favorite Air Jordan are the 3's...classic and the first time the "Jumpman" was on his shoe, replacing the wings that symbolized Jordan on the I's and II's I know the Jeter 7's from a few years ago are some of the most sought after for collectors.... So I'd imagine the demand for the 4's (Probably the most popular J's of ALL TIME) would be off the charts[/quote][/quote] I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.... I find fer moe people that list the 4's over the 11's ..... perfaps it's the nostalgia factor? I happen to love them both!!! :) Jamie from Columbus said:

Jared said:

Miguel said:

This is the best picture I could find of those beautiful Jordan IV cleats worn by Andruw Jones.

How much do you think these would go for on ebay?

actually the XI’s are the most popular of all time, but the IV’s are sweet…too bad you can’t see them!!! I am a fan of the sweatpant look, but if I was sporting any Jordan cleat, I might have to go knicker-style to show those babies off. My personal favorite Air Jordan are the 3’s…classic and the first time the “Jumpman” was on his shoe, replacing the wings that symbolized Jordan on the I’s and II’s
I know the Jeter 7’s from a few years ago are some of the most sought after for collectors…. So I’d imagine the demand for the 4’s (Probably the most popular J’s of ALL TIME) would be off the charts

I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree…. I find fer moe people that list the 4’s over the 11’s ….. perfaps it’s the nostalgia factor? I happen to love them both!!! :)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4527 Andrew Mon, 07 Aug 2006 07:16:36 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4527 [quote comment="4378"]The new USA Basketball jerseys/uniforms suck. The butt stripes and generic Nike uniform model are terrible. When will Nike learn that "simpler is better" when it comes to these sports uniforms?[/quote] I don't think this is a Nike problem so much as a universal uniform design problem. For instance, the Sabres' new <a href="http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/jay_onrait.asp?id=173429" rel="nofollow">(much-derided)</a> uniforms are paragons of busyness. Simplicity simply seems to be going by the wayside in uniform design. Carl K. said:

The new USA Basketball jerseys/uniforms suck. The butt stripes and generic Nike uniform model are terrible. When will Nike learn that “simpler is better” when it comes to these sports uniforms?

I don’t think this is a Nike problem so much as a universal uniform design problem. For instance, the Sabres’ new (much-derided) uniforms are paragons of busyness. Simplicity simply seems to be going by the wayside in uniform design.

]]> By: Jamie from Columbus http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4525 Jamie from Columbus Mon, 07 Aug 2006 05:07:13 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4525 sorry I included my commet as a quote...the stuff under the indentation is my opinions...I'm an idiot at this stuff...by the way I was watching the Eagles-Raiders game and the stipes on the refs jerseys do not look straight and the black back pannel and sleeve pannels do not fit at all...wtf Madden and Michales actually talked about it and Madden made a good point. They are making the jerseys more breathable or whatever, but they didn't change the pants or the pant fabric. Don' tyou think if they are going to change the style for comfort, they would also change the pant fabric?? sorry I included my commet as a quote…the stuff under the indentation is my opinions…I’m an idiot at this stuff…by the way I was watching the Eagles-Raiders game and the stipes on the refs jerseys do not look straight and the black back pannel and sleeve pannels do not fit at all…wtf

Madden and Michales actually talked about it and Madden made a good point. They are making the jerseys more breathable or whatever, but they didn’t change the pants or the pant fabric. Don’ tyou think if they are going to change the style for comfort, they would also change the pant fabric??

]]> By: Jamie from Columbus http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4524 Jamie from Columbus Mon, 07 Aug 2006 05:04:41 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4524 [quote comment="4477"][quote comment="4456"]<a href="http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/55cd4460-3a89-49f7-8137-6e0aea92f112.jpg" rel="nofollow">This is</a> the best picture I could find of those beautiful Jordan IV cleats worn by Andruw Jones. How much do you think these would go for on ebay?[/quote] actually the XI's are the most popular of all time, but the IV's are sweet...too bad you can't see them!!! I am a fan of the sweatpant look, but if I was sporting any Jordan cleat, I might have to go knicker-style to show those babies off. My personal favorite Air Jordan are the 3's...classic and the first time the "Jumpman" was on his shoe, replacing the wings that symbolized Jordan on the I's and II's I know the Jeter 7's from a few years ago are some of the most sought after for collectors.... So I'd imagine the demand for the 4's (Probably the most popular J's of ALL TIME) would be off the charts[/quote] Jared said:

Miguel said:

This is the best picture I could find of those beautiful Jordan IV cleats worn by Andruw Jones.

How much do you think these would go for on ebay?

actually the XI’s are the most popular of all time, but the IV’s are sweet…too bad you can’t see them!!! I am a fan of the sweatpant look, but if I was sporting any Jordan cleat, I might have to go knicker-style to show those babies off. My personal favorite Air Jordan are the 3’s…classic and the first time the “Jumpman” was on his shoe, replacing the wings that symbolized Jordan on the I’s and II’s
I know the Jeter 7’s from a few years ago are some of the most sought after for collectors…. So I’d imagine the demand for the 4’s (Probably the most popular J’s of ALL TIME) would be off the charts

]]> By: Bryan S http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4523 Bryan S Mon, 07 Aug 2006 04:41:01 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4523 I was just checking out some video online of Madden 07, and I noticed that not only is the referee our favorite Ed Hochuli, but the game also features the new referee attire as well. To be quite honest, it looks just as rediculous in real life as it does digitally. I was just checking out some video online of Madden 07, and I noticed that not only is the referee our favorite Ed Hochuli, but the game also features the new referee attire as well.

To be quite honest, it looks just as rediculous in real life as it does digitally.

]]> By: Tom http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4521 Tom Mon, 07 Aug 2006 02:53:32 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/08/04/maybe-a-zebra-can-change-its-stripes/#comment-4521 [quote comment="4505"]I noticed that Brian Roberts of the Orioles was wearing the one-sleeve thing yesterday while they were pummeling the Yankees.[/quote] Melvin Mora almost always one of these too, even when the heat gets up into the high 90's. Bryan S said:

I noticed that Brian Roberts of the Orioles was wearing the one-sleeve thing yesterday while they were pummeling the Yankees.

Melvin Mora almost always one of these too, even when the heat gets up into the high 90’s.

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