Comments on: Get with the Program http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9416 Mike Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:31:26 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9416 1927 - Just a guess, but I would say the leg (and shadow) are Feilding Yost's. He retired after the 1926 season. In addition, he was the one who built Michigan Stadium and this was the inaugural game. 1927 – Just a guess, but I would say the leg (and shadow) are Feilding Yost’s. He retired after the 1926 season. In addition, he was the one who built Michigan Stadium and this was the inaugural game.

]]> By: Kelli http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9141 Kelli Sun, 17 Sep 2006 07:57:46 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9141 [quote comment="9033"][quote comment="9028"]I don't see any women wearing this team's jersey anytime soon. <a href="http://www.soccer.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=2053&pcount=&Product_Id=244253#imageClose2" rel="nofollow">Club America</a>[/quote] <a href="http://www.grupobimbo.com.mx/display.php?section=1&subsection=26" rel="nofollow">Bimbo</a> is a Mexican food company. It actually owns many American snack companies. Many, many Mexican women wear this kit with pride in support of the Aguilas.[/quote] So much for the fun of that. Miguel said:

Kelli said:

I don’t see any women wearing this team’s jersey anytime soon.

Club America

Bimbo is a Mexican food company. It actually owns many American snack companies. Many, many Mexican women wear this kit with pride in support of the Aguilas.

So much for the fun of that.

]]> By: Not so Big Al http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9046 Not so Big Al Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:29:42 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9046 [quote comment="9025"][quote comment="9001"][quote comment="8948"]Opinion question - since it's time to start thinking pucks again - what NHL uni needs a major overhaul?[/quote] A whole bunch can do much better. As I've said here before, I hate the Devils jerseys only because when your name is reminiscent of hellfire and demons, <a href="http://www.americanhockeycenter.com/ccm/images/nj_550135.jpg" rel="nofollow">a fucking NJ monogram</a> demonstrates a total lack of creativity. The New Jersey Devils were not named after "The Devil", but were named after the legendary Jersey Devil that is said to inhabit the swamps of the Meadowlands. The Jersey Devil is supposed to be a ferocious, bigfoot-type creature that is tied to the specific lore of New Jersey. I imagine that's why they name the team after it.[/quote][/quote] Close, not the Meadowlands, but the New Jersey PineBarrens, a bit to the south and west in the southern portion of the state. Heath said:

Mike from Queens said:

Banker Bill said:

Opinion question – since it’s time to start thinking pucks again – what NHL uni needs a major overhaul?

A whole bunch can do much better. As I’ve said here before, I hate the Devils jerseys only because when your name is reminiscent of hellfire and demons, a fucking NJ monogram demonstrates a total lack of creativity.

The New Jersey Devils were not named after “The Devil”, but were named after the legendary Jersey Devil that is said to inhabit the swamps of the Meadowlands. The Jersey Devil is supposed to be a ferocious, bigfoot-type creature that is tied to the specific lore of New Jersey. I imagine that’s why they name the team after it.

Close, not the Meadowlands, but the New Jersey PineBarrens, a bit to the south and west in the southern portion of the state.

]]> By: Not so Big Al http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9044 Not so Big Al Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:26:52 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9044 [quote comment="9016"]The Blue Jackets have had a civil war-themed alternate logo. I am not sure if they use it anymore though... http://www.chriscreamer.com/logo.php?lo=4573[/quote] You are spot on, also notice the bug is wearing a Kepi hat, a bit askewed ala a rapper, but that's a Kepi, nontheless. A Kepi was the standard forging hat worn by all Union infantry, artillary and cavalry, except the cavalry usually switched to a slouch, wide brimmed hat... ok, that's enough civil war history for today, kiddies. Jim said:

The Blue Jackets have had a civil war-themed alternate logo. I am not sure if they use it anymore though…

http://www.chriscrea...

You are spot on, also notice the bug is wearing a Kepi hat, a bit askewed ala a rapper, but that’s a Kepi, nontheless. A Kepi was the standard forging hat worn by all Union infantry, artillary and cavalry, except the cavalry usually switched to a slouch, wide brimmed hat… ok, that’s enough civil war history for today, kiddies.

]]> By: ThresherK http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9043 ThresherK Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:25:06 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9043 [quote comment="9032"](Oregon has) apparently 384 possible color combos. Something like 2 helmets x 2 shoes x 2 socks x 3 tops x 4 pants x 4 belts?[/quote] Unless someone gets the idea to wear 2 different color shoes, or two different color socks, at once. Of course, that's as unimaginable as 2 different...color...sleeves. Matt said:

(Oregon has) apparently 384 possible color combos. Something like 2 helmets x 2 shoes x 2 socks x 3 tops x 4 pants x 4 belts?

Unless someone gets the idea to wear 2 different color shoes, or two different color socks, at once. Of course, that’s as unimaginable as 2 different…color…sleeves.

]]> By: John Ekdahl http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9040 John Ekdahl Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:11:24 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9040 [quote comment="9039"]Do those Nike visit pre-date Paul's USAToday interview ?[/quote] I installed the counter program at 00:30 EST on 9/15, so any visits before that are not counted. Not so Big Al said:

Do those Nike visit pre-date Paul’s USAToday interview ?

I installed the counter program at 00:30 EST on 9/15, so any visits before that are not counted.

]]> By: Not so Big Al http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9039 Not so Big Al Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:09:26 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9039 [quote comment="8989"][quote comment="8987"][quote comment="8985"]According to the tracker, there are now 25 view by Nike.[/quote] Yeah, I'm a little skeptical of that . . . What's the methodology for actually tracking that? Posters with nike.com e-mail domains?? I'm probably being to webmaster specific and not Uni-specific today, so I'll stop now.[/quote] No need to be skeptical. Every hit to this website is logged by IP address. Every hit that matches Nike's IP addresses (which I have) is counted and displayed under <i>Visits From Nike</i>. It's legit.[/quote] Do those Nike visit pre-date Paul's USAToday interview ? John Ekdahl said:

Jonathan said:

Lincoln said:

According to the tracker, there are now 25 view by Nike.

Yeah, I’m a little skeptical of that . . .

What’s the methodology for actually tracking that? Posters with nike.com e-mail domains?? I’m probably being to webmaster specific and not Uni-specific today, so I’ll stop now.

No need to be skeptical. Every hit to this website is logged by IP address. Every hit that matches Nike’s IP addresses (which I have) is counted and displayed under Visits From Nike.

It’s legit.

Do those Nike visit pre-date Paul’s USAToday interview ?

]]> By: Chris Doran http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9038 Chris Doran Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:07:04 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9038 [quote comment="9030"][quote comment="9026"][quote comment="8960"]the nike uniforms that the high schools have are purchased by the schools i believe. i know that nike has a site where you can design and purchase team uniforms from a certain number of templates. i dont remember the website but i am still looking[/quote] My school Don Bosco Prep is sponsored so we get all of our stuff for free and last year we were sponsered by Nike and we had a great jersey but this year we're sponsored by RBK and they ruined our classic jersey design heres the <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/the_bonus/09/14/don.bosco/index.html" rel="nofollow">old</a> im lookin for pic of the new now, i was just surprised that Nike didnt ruin our jerseys but RBK did.[/quote] <a href="http://www.northjerseysports.com/football/2006/090906DBPrepStJoseph(PA).htm" rel="nofollow">Found one</a> for you. Conveniently, in this particular game, they're playing a one-sleave-y team....[/quote] And that would be the aforementioned St. Joseph's Prep Hawklets in Philadelphia.... Kris McInnis said:

Brandon said:

Bob said:

the nike uniforms that the high schools have are purchased by the schools i believe. i know that nike has a site where you can design and purchase team uniforms from a certain number of templates. i dont remember the website but i am still looking

My school Don Bosco Prep is sponsored so we get all of our stuff for free and last year we were sponsered by Nike and we had a great jersey but this year we’re sponsored by RBK and they ruined our classic jersey design heres the old im lookin for pic of the new now, i was just surprised that Nike didnt ruin our jerseys but RBK did.

Found one for you. Conveniently, in this particular game, they’re playing a one-sleave-y team….

And that would be the aforementioned St. Joseph’s Prep Hawklets in Philadelphia….

]]> By: Not so Big Al http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9037 Not so Big Al Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:06:41 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9037 [quote comment="8986"][quote comment="8979"]Amazingly, it's a Civil War reference...I know, I know, we are officially out of ideas.[/quote] I wondered if maybe it was something along those lines, but dismissed it... at least they didn't try to use some sort of <a href="http://unlvrebels.cstv.com/trads/unlv-trads-mascot.html" rel="nofollow">corny mascot</a> to really make it <a href="http://www.olemisssports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=2600&ATCLID=541901" rel="nofollow">obvious</a>.[/quote] Good point, Andy... I've frequently wasted my time thinking about this, myself: I can see the whole Ol' Miss thing as the birhtplace of the rebellion.... but what the f**k has Las Vegas rebelled against? Good taste? Andy Head said:

Nolan said:

Amazingly, it’s a Civil War reference…I know, I know, we are officially out of ideas.

I wondered if maybe it was something along those lines, but dismissed it… at least they didn’t try to use some sort of corny mascot to really make it obvious.

Good point, Andy… I’ve frequently wasted my time thinking about this, myself: I can see the whole Ol’ Miss thing as the birhtplace of the rebellion…. but what the f**k has Las Vegas rebelled against? Good taste?

]]> By: Not so Big Al http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9036 Not so Big Al Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:02:12 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/09/15/get-with-the-program/#comment-9036 [quote comment="8977"][quote comment="8970"]I'd love to see the Mets in blue this postseason. Perhaps a cause someone here will take up.[/quote] Sooner than you'd think. Stay tuned.[/quote] I know more than one uniwatch denizen that's gonna be w/ you, Paul. You go, boy. Paul Lukas said:

Steve said:

I’d love to see the Mets in blue this postseason.

Perhaps a cause someone here will take up.

Sooner than you’d think. Stay tuned.

I know more than one uniwatch denizen that’s gonna be w/ you, Paul. You go, boy.

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