Last year I wrote an ESPN column about an odd NFL trend that was unfolding in Philadelphia: the unbuckled belt. And now I’ve noticed that the Eagles are the prime exemplars of a new midsection-based phenomenon: the exposed shirttail tag.
The Iggles aren’t the only ones with exposed tags, but they’re definitely the ones who’ve raised it to an art form. Once you start looking, you’ll find that the exposed tag is more the rule than the exception in Philly. It appears to know no demographic boundaries, being featured by offensive players and defensive, speedsters and bruisers, black players and white, at home and on the road. (If that’s not enough, you can see additional examples here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.)
Now, every NFL jersey has an NFL Equipment tag down by the hemline. The thing about the Eagles’ jerseys is that the tag appears to have been moved upward, or maybe the jersey has been cropped to have a shorter hemline — compare this to this.
The Philly tag, as I think we should now start calling it, is related to another trend I’ve noticed this season: the exposed midriff. All over the league, players are showing an alarming amount of abdominal skin. This is apparently due to many jerseys being seriously cropped, sometimes with elasticized hemlines that tend to ride up. It’s all a far cry from the days when players kept their jerseys from coming untucked by wearing snap-on crotch extensions (a photo of which has proven to be surprisingly elusive — anyone..?).
One last note: Speaking of exposed tags, take a close look at this photo (which was provided by reader Rob Montoya). That’s a Reebok logo on the Wyoming player’s hemline tag. But Wyoming is a New Balance school this year, as you can see by the “NB” logo on the player’s chest. Looks like Wyoming had some old Reebok jerseys laying around and just slapped New Balance logos on them when they switched manufacturer affiliations. Bogus!
Uni Watch News Ticker: Last week I noted the logo similarities between the Atlanta Thrashers and USA Rugby. Now Steve Seitz points out a similar separated-at-birth connection between the Red Wings and USA Cycling. … Hilarious logo creep alert from Cort McMurray, who writes: “My brothers are traveling through Asia. They snapped this photo outside of an apartment complex in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.” … I had to attend this food-writer shindig in Manhattan last night, so thankfully I didn’t see the Broncos wearing their blue-on-blues (which were making only their third regular-season appearance).
#1 by Teebz on 10.10.06 9:00 am |
I have to say that showing off your tag as a pro athlete would be equivalent to having your shirt untucked while wearing a tuxedo. If you don’t have pride in the jersey/uniform you’re wearing, you shouldn’t be allowed to wear it.
And regarding the abs show, it is more than disgraceful.
#2 by Robert on 10.10.06 9:08 am |
Baseball pajama slacks, untucked shirts, unbuckled belts, tags sticking out . . . apparently many genius athletes have decided that it is cool to be a slob. Now while I certainly no metrosexual pretty boy type, I believe that there something to be said for looking professional. Players today just keep creating new reasons for old guys (I’m 40) to dislike them.
#3 by Andrew on 10.10.06 9:16 am |
I don’t know; it could be worse with shortened jerseys.
#4 by Columbus on 10.10.06 9:20 am |
Here is a link to a Notre Dame jersey with the crotch button:
Notre Dame
#5 by Marc M. on 10.10.06 9:24 am |
Agreed!
#6 by Tom on 10.10.06 9:25 am |
Here’s another jersey with the crotch snaps
#7 by Tom on 10.10.06 9:27 am |
Let’s try the link one more time…
Jersey
#8 by Brian on 10.10.06 10:09 am |
About that Wyoming Jersey: I see the Reebok tag clearly, but look just to the left edge of the tag, where there is a little add on tag…It looks like an Under Armour logo, doesn’t it? Does Wyoming wear any Under Armour gear?
#9 by Brian on 10.10.06 10:10 am |
Oh, and the Wyoming player is also featuring the new belt fad. I don’t get how that helps your pants stay up.
#10 by nybatt on 10.10.06 10:16 am |
teaching in a high school, the latest fads and atrocities are on display daily…. the un-tucked/unkempt look in uniform shirttails/pants/caps is an extension of the slovenly styles worn in everyday life…
as I scan my classroom right now, 15 11th graders NOT ONE TUCKED IN SHIRT… when you live your life untucked, why start when you are a pampered professional athlete???
its been mentioned before… the practice of baseball players untucking after games while parading on the field to celebrate a win…. tucked in is “not cool”… ugghhhh…
fighting against the tide here in the teaching/coaching world!!
#11 by nybatt on 10.10.06 10:17 am |
meant to say 15 MALE 11th graders in my U.S. History class…. sorry…
#12 by Robert on 10.10.06 10:22 am |
I wonder what a judge would say to me if I strolled into court jacketless and untucked, with my belt hanging open. I suspect that my “but NFL players do it” defense would not be well taken.
#13 by Talon Lardner on 10.10.06 10:27 am |
I personally like being untucked. It feels very unrestricting and free, as well as not getting in the way of any movements. I also like the “Pyjamma” baseball bottoms. BUT I do NOT like that tag look. Either tuck it in, or leave it untucked and rip off that tag. Your jersey is numbered, you shouldn’t NEED that tag anymore!
#14 by Dan from PC on 10.10.06 10:40 am |
am i the only one who thinks it’s amazing that you are posting from your classroom
that’s uni-dedication at its finest
#15 by Kenny on 10.10.06 10:41 am |
You know it might be the size tag…sometimes they put the size next to it…or maybe initials…it is hard to see though
As for the untucked look…clothes is different than a jersey. A untucked jersey looks like crapola. I could not stand when my jersey came untucked as well as when my teammates jersey cam untucked. We looked like crap when that happened. Some lineman think it looked like they were playing hard when it came untucked, but then again they didn’t want to get grabbed by their jersey.
All in all in looks like crap when it comes untucked.
#16 by LondonGraham on 10.10.06 10:41 am |
Does this mean I should be tucking my replica jersey into my jeans?
#17 by Ian K on 10.10.06 10:44 am |
NYBatt, I love that you’re teaching and commenting at the same time. Great. I agree with the untucked thing, rarely do I tuck in a shirt when I dress casually. However, when I’m at work, you better believe I’m tucking in a button-down, a polo, whatever, into my slacks. I see plenty of slovenly joes here at Corporate America who wear khakis but with an untucked polo, or with tennis shoes. It’s not just sports that is overly-casual.
#18 by Kris McInnis on 10.10.06 10:49 am |
I’m glad someone posted a picture of the Miami player in comment #3, because you saw alot of the shortened shimmel-shirt jersey style in high school and college football in the 90s, especially down here in the south where it’s warmer in late summer/Fall. My guess is that those guys might have just grown up with it and it’s carried over to the NFL, where it’s more noticeable.
#19 by JJD on 10.10.06 10:50 am |
Let’s never see or speak of the Broncos’ all-blue ensemble again, OK?
#20 by Soda on 10.10.06 10:51 am |
So that’s one tuck and one no tuck…
#21 by Matt on 10.10.06 10:53 am |
I’m holding off for the Broncos to do an all Orange uniform… with Orange Jerseys and Pants… how sweet would that be… JK
#22 by Soda on 10.10.06 10:53 am |
I was quite upset upon seeing the Broncs in all blue. Reminded me of the Bears wearing all blue on MNF a couple years back and them getting pasted. I was hoping for the same fate for the Broncos as well just to relegate that atrocious combo to the back of some locked closet at Mile High.
#23 by Kim on 10.10.06 10:56 am |
Maybe those aren’t uniform tags on the Wyoming player, but some form of trophies/scalps.
#24 by Gregg on 10.10.06 10:58 am |
I have a confession.
I’m an attorney in a business casual environment. When it’s time to leave work I go the bathroom one last time for that long train ride home, and when I finish urinating, I pull my shirt out of my pants, grab my gear and hit the street.
#25 by Barney on 10.10.06 10:59 am |
I don’t know if we can do anything about this - the NFL already has one “tuck rule”.
#26 by Jonathan on 10.10.06 11:10 am |
I feel guilty even loosening my tie until I get to my front porch . . . .
#27 by Burrill on 10.10.06 11:13 am |
Thank you, Barney. I was becoming quite disappointed that no one had invoked the tuck rule.
#28 by Teebz on 10.10.06 11:14 am |
Duly noted, which is why they make jerseys longer than your average T-shirt. This allows for movement, but keeps the shirt tucked in.
Do you think the president and the owner of the Iggles untuck their shirts and unbuckle their belts while in the owner’s box? These players are representing a) the entire city, b) a franchise with a storied history, c) a game with a storied history, d) any fan who loves the game, and e) themselves. While I understand self-representation in terms of “fashion”, reasons A thru D would suggest that the world doesn’t revolve around the player.
In fact, since the player is being paid a salary greater than a doctor (tucks his/her shirt in), a lawyer (tucks his/her shirt in), a dentist (tucks his/her shirt in), or a judge (tucks his/her shirt in), it would seem to me that the player should also be tucking his/her shirt in if they want to continue receiving his/her pay check at that current rate. Yes, it’s a flawed argument, but logic would infer that the end would justify the means.
#29 by Robert on 10.10.06 11:15 am |
Very very funny. Now where is Lupe when I need her?
#30 by Cory on 10.10.06 11:17 am |
A couple things I noticed at Nationwide Arena last night for the Jackets-Coyotes game:
First, there are banners of all the NHL team logos at the top of the arena. They had the new Ducks logo but not the Buffaslug up. I tried for a couple pics, but I might as well have taken them underwater. I’ll take the digital next time.
Second, the Coyotes jerseys look a bit busy with everything on the sleeve of their jersey. They’ve got the AZ state logo on the sleeve and the Decade in the Desert patch on the chest. Here are a couple pics:
Right Sleeve
Left Sleeve
All Together
Finally, I’m not sure if this has been posted yet, but here’s the logo for the 2007 NHL Draft . A pretty cool variation on the Jackets alt logo, if you ask me.
Hockey fans can also sign up for comp tix at that link.
#31 by Mark in Shiga on 10.10.06 11:24 am |
Three digit uni number sighting with the Chunichi Dragons!
At their division clinching game earlier today, #111 Sadaharu Hiranuma is right in the middle of the celebration, as is #110 Kazunori Sakata, most of whom is obscured. Both are batting practice pitchers.
#32 by Cosmo Kramer on 10.10.06 11:26 am |
Two thoughts –
1 - NYBATT is indicative of the problem in education today. Instead of teaching, he’s surfing a site that has nothing to do with his classroom. Unless, of course, he teaches Home Ec, and is in a unit on fashion design…
2 - Thanks to John Elway, we never had to see the atrocity we witnessed last night on MNF. Elway showed leadership in more than one way, and unilaterally vetoed the blue over blue unis. Broncos fans miss Elway in more than one way. It goes without saying that we miss him every time Jake the Mistake puts the ball in play…
#33 by Forrest on 10.10.06 11:37 am |
1- It could be worse. We had some middle school teachers out our way who exchanged porn on district email a while ago. There could be a test going on as well, or something (not that I’m making excuses, we’re explicitly taught to focus on teaching)
2- Darn skippy! They wore them once in that 1997 preseason, and Elway put that to rest. Why won’t Bowlen ever go throwback for us?
#34 by ard on 10.10.06 11:38 am |
as a ref for TN high school soccer, we make the players start the game with their shirts tucked in and socks pulled up. in addition, as the game progresses, we constantly tell players to tuck in their shirts. not only does it look good, but it helps us tell if the player is being held (if the shirt comes untucked while running down the field, chances are someone pulled it out.) if a player refuses to tuck a shirt in, we can send them off the field for improper equipment. if only the nfl gave their refs this power
#35 by Kenny on 10.10.06 11:39 am |
Let’s just hope they (Da Bears) wear white on MNF this week…speaking of, have they ever worn all white?
#36 by Chad on 10.10.06 11:41 am |
Those uni’s look very similar to the ones Korea wore during the world baseball classic…maybe a slightly darker blue.
#37 by Double J on 10.10.06 11:41 am |
No Barney, the “one tuck and one no tuck” line is a drop from Seinfeld referring to the sheets in their hotel room, I saw Robert get it though, good job by the way with the high school priority order. Im in my Causes of War of class at UCF, and am more interested in Uni’s!
#38 by SJRedman on 10.10.06 11:47 am |
The Broncos blue on blue reminded me of a scuba diver.
All they needed were snorkels and they looked like they were ready to expolore the Great Barrier Reef.
#39 by BJ on 10.10.06 11:48 am |
I’m pretty sure that none of the occupations you’ve mentioned would have any sort of benefit for having their belts unbuckled and their shirts out. But for someone who makes a living running down the sideline covering T.O., a little extra range of motion could be huge. If you’ve ever seen Warren Sapp at the end of a game with his jersey out, you know that those things stretch literally down to your knees. Not what I’d want stuffed into my spandex pants.
Which brings up my next point: you don’t NEED a belt with spandex pants. They’re fitted spandex stuffed with pads (on some players not). It’s not like these guys are low-riding NBA players. The belt is a fashion accessory that makes players uncomfortable.
BTW, I’ve never seen a surgeon wear a belt with scrubs (their version of performance wear).
#40 by Kenny on 10.10.06 11:50 am |
Never mind I found one. Take a look at Glyn Milburn
#41 by Banker Bill on 10.10.06 11:51 am |
Unless I’m wearing sweats around the house, I don’t care what I’m wearing : button-up, polo, most of my T-shirts (I buy them oversized because I like room) are always tucked. It’s like I tell my 9 year ols stepson - I know you’re a good kid and not a thug, but if you dress like one, everyone will assume you are one. Look responsible and people will give you the benefit more often than not. Of course, I am a banker - shirt, tie and slacks every day. Weekends, my trusty hockey jersey collection and jeans. Working on collevting a jersey from every team - all with the number 18 (my high school number) - yes, I’ll even get a Barney Rubble hairpiece Buffaslug eventually.
#42 by Kyle on 10.10.06 11:52 am |
I’m surprised no one has invoked the memory of Doug Flutie jumping around in celebration after “The Hail Mary” at the Orange Bowl (can’t find a good pic, unfortunately). There was definitely some midriff going on there, and from one of the most professional players in the game. Imagine how short that jersey had to have been if it was riding high on Doug Flutie…
#43 by Mike Miller on 10.10.06 12:02 pm |
The Buffaslug/Barney Rubble Sabre logo was officially unveiled just before the preseason, I believe; while the Ducks new logo was revealed back in July or so. The new Sabre banner is probably still being made or in transit.
I’m not sure how the Coyotes sleeves can look busy next to a CBJ alternate that has the main logo on the shoulders, sleeve numbers and three stars on each sleeve.
As for jersey tucking, may we never see tucked in hockey sweaters!
#44 by Barney on 10.10.06 12:05 pm |
Double J, I did get it. That’s why I moved on to another “tuck” reference. Hello?
#45 by Jonathan on 10.10.06 12:08 pm |
I agree whole-heartedly. If you look the part, people will assume you play the part. I always make sure my 4-year old is tucked. He doesn’t ever STAY that way, but he always starts off that way.
Bill, Make sure you add a very tasteful and Uni Classic Boston University Jersey with Chris Drury’s number 18 on the back (and the front). Hard pressed to find a better example for your kids than Mr. Drury . . .
#46 by Lee on 10.10.06 12:09 pm |
I guess I am the only one who liked the all blue Broncos unis last night. While not a big fan of single color uniforms, I felt like they worked for the broncos.
Maybe its because I think that their white pants with the orange stripe, but no blue on them at all, look goofy.
Lee
#47 by Riff on 10.10.06 12:16 pm |
As some people have metioned, the midriff trend is hardly new. It’s more of on a comeback than an emergence. When I was playing h.s. football, I remember seeing game film of CIF champ teams from years past (mid ’90s) and MANY of those players loved the midriff look. Personally, I couldn’t do it. Too much exposed skin in such a rough game. I hate skinning my knees, much less my stomach. And no, I don’t think that belts inhibit movement. Hip and butt pads, yes, but the belt that holds it in is crucial for keeping those spandex pants from riding down gradually, from being grabbed on a tackle or sliding down as you dive on the ground. Same with baseball. And I don’t know what hockey players would do without suspenders.
#48 by Chad on 10.10.06 12:17 pm |
A week or 2 ago the shoulder stripe difference between nike football jerseys worn by USC and the adidas counterparts worn by Northwestern and UCF was discussed here. The general consensus was that the nike version was superior and the adidas ones looked kinda off and sit too high on the shoulder. But this weekend I realized Louisville wears an adidas jersey that is differnt from Northwestern. The stripe still sits higher on the shoulder than the nike but I think it looks much sharper than the other adidas design. However last year they wore the same design as Northwestern and UCF. You can tell this is a photo from at least last year because of the yellow trim around the uni numbers which is not on the jerseys this year. I wonder why adidas didn’t supply this template to the other schools…
#49 by Orlandor on 10.10.06 12:17 pm |
I am teaching 11th grade US History too (4 World History classes also), in Tucson. 14 boys, none tucked either. I would say the only tucking that I see is just a little front middle tuck to show off a belt buckle.
Our school wears a terrible blue monochrome look at home and all white on the road (vs. a mono purple Paul) too, but shows great improvement on some occasions. They really need to step up their sock game though. Low socks suck and when they did wear highs, they went solid black.
#50 by Tom on 10.10.06 12:26 pm |
To me, this is horrible. As a professional, of course, I always tuck my shirt in and try to look appropriate while at the office. At home though, I’ve always been more comfortable wearing T-shirs and/or game day jerseys untucked. To be honest, I don’t feel right tucking a shirt in if I’m wearning blue jeans or shorts (also articles of clothing I won’t wear to the office).
As for school children, that’s kind of a grey area for me…I think if a school has a uniform policy, then shirts should be button and tucked in, etc., but if there are no clothing restrictions, then these kids have the liberty to dress casually, which to me means untucked shirt. That’s just my opinion however.
#51 by Footix on 10.10.06 12:35 pm |
If I can ask a dumb question not even remotely related to today’s post: I’m looking for any free baseball jersey-type font, especially one similar to the text on the A’s or Expos jerseys. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
#52 by Lincoln on 10.10.06 12:37 pm |
I am the same way, though I only have to drive home. I do wait until I get in to the house to untuck though. However, when not going to work, court, etc., all my shirts are untucked.
#53 by Frank Mercogliano on 10.10.06 12:44 pm |
Denver’s blue on blue is not that original…at least among other football playing Broncos. And I really don’t think you want to see orange on orange Do You?
Of course, Idaho State thankfully dropped that look for something much better at home, and pretty classy on the road as well. Nike deserves props…the unis here are a marked improvement. Of course, Idaho State’s starting quarterback Matt Gutierrez looked even more different last year.
Frank
#54 by Plasters on 10.10.06 12:44 pm |
What about sports where jerseys aren’t tucked in?
Lacrosse
hockey
and tons more.
Does that fact that they don’t tuck make them sloppy? or is it just a sense of social normaity that football players must tuck while lacrosse players do not.
#55 by Riff on 10.10.06 1:03 pm |
I wouldn’t know how to “aquire” a typeface. But if you’re good on Adobe Illustrator, you can trace them. But since I’m better at Photoshop so I took this, did a little mixing, matching, cutting and pasting to come up with this for our restaurant’s softball tourney. I think they turned out to be the best ones there.
(Tip: When searching for MLB typefaces, type in the full team name, like Baltimore Orioles, into Google Images and look for ‘large’ images. A good one should come up.)
#56 by Teebz on 10.10.06 1:03 pm |
A little extra range of motion is one thing. Looking like a slob is another. Get a longer shirt if you want more motion. The refs and officials are constantly on the field, and they’re always tucked in.
The belt is from days of past. If they wear spandex now, good for them. It’s no reason to look unprofessional. The belt that holds the pants up for the Titans doesn’t seem to bother them.
As for a surgeon, they stay tucked in to be sure they are sanitized. There’s a reason for it, and one I’d like to remain in place.
#57 by Minna H on 10.10.06 1:03 pm |
The exposed midriff look brings out conflicting responses from me. The uni-watcher in me clucks her tongue in disapproval; the woman in me nods in appreciation—as long as it’s not a four-hundred pound lineman who’s exposing his pot-belly.
The tag showing, the untucked jersey, the pajama pants all have to stop. They all look horrible, and I don’t buy the explanation that having an untucked jersey helps with movement. Nor do I buy that the jerseys are too big given that we have exposed midriffs. Tuck ‘em in, guys. Just Do It.
#58 by David T on 10.10.06 1:11 pm |
The U of Minnesota athletic department is auctioning off the 1960 throwback uniforms the team will be wearing in the upcoming North Dakota State game. Winners get an actual uniform, not just the jersey: it includes the helmet, pants and, yes Paul, socks.
#59 by Banker Bill on 10.10.06 1:19 pm |
I will DEFINITELY get a BU jersey - I only have two college jerseys right now - a UNH (gift from my friend) and a Marist College (gift from the team for 10 years of PA announcing for them).
I know we’ve had the discussiona bout people getting their own names on jerseys, but it’s my collevtion - I get my name, always teh #18, and if I can swing it, a Captain’s C - feeds my ego that way!
#60 by Timmy D on 10.10.06 1:34 pm |
I also liked the blue on blue, i think its the fact that the nike inspired orange swoosh is so large that it makes it look infinately better than the bears blue on blue, which i watched with horror at our one and only memorial stadium, but it only works if the swoosh stays lined up and from what i remembered from yesterday, i did not see any wayward swooshes so it is acceptable.
Interesting enough, i found a lined up untucked uni of Keith Burns.
#61 by Anthony on 10.10.06 1:35 pm |
I never really understood the disdain of a monochromatic color scheme (EX: The Broncos last night).
But then again, I always end up loving the gaudier jerseys I’ve seen. So…
Anything, in terms of Jerseys and schemes, has to be better than “Turn Ahead the Clock” experiments; even I understood THAT.
#62 by The Bird on 10.10.06 1:49 pm |
nybatt, maybe they tuck in their shirts at Sabino (they of the all purple). Dang rich kids with the all-purple.
#63 by The Bird on 10.10.06 1:50 pm |
I meant so say Orlandor, not nybatt. Oops.
#64 by mike on 10.10.06 2:17 pm |
good to see we have multiple teachers posting on here instead of teaching their students. and we wonder what is wrong with the youth of america. teachers are more concerned with uni-sites then teaching their subjects….at least in both instances its a history class,you might be able to stretch towards being relevant.
#65 by allenjd on 10.10.06 2:25 pm |
More Buffa-slug hating
#66 by Matthew on 10.10.06 2:38 pm |
Teachers also work longer hours, get paid less, and garner less appreciation than most of the rest of us, so let’s cut them a little slack.
In football jersey related commenting: my alma mater’s football jerseys aren’t very long and routinely come untucked, but they are slit at the side so it actually doesn’t look too bad.
Case in point: http://www.dotphoto....
I don’t know, I guess untucked football jerseys just don’t bother me that much. It IS a full contact sport, not unlike hockey and yet there’s a huge backlash against Reebok for wanting to make uniforms that are supposed to be tucked in.
#67 by Richard on 10.10.06 2:39 pm |
Look close enough - his shirt and pants don’t match! And don’t tell me it’s because he sweat through his jersey to make it dark…
#68 by Matthew on 10.10.06 2:41 pm |
Ok that link is password protected…let’s try this one:
http://smumustangs.c...
#69 by Kenny on 10.10.06 2:52 pm |
No, but maybe it was the rain and probably some sleet that caused it…plus Elam’s looks the same as Burns’
#70 by Joe Hilseberg on 10.10.06 3:25 pm |
The “font” used for almost all MLB script jersey is not a font all all, but a custom drawn design. Like mentioned above, you will need to be pretty hip with Adobe Illustrator to make a nise clean version.
#71 by Joe Hilseberg on 10.10.06 3:26 pm |
I should really proof what I type before I post it! Ughhhh!
#72 by Richard on 10.10.06 3:40 pm |
that’d be nise
#73 by Timmy D on 10.10.06 3:49 pm |
And if you look closely at the pic, the front of Burns’ jersey seems to be the same color as the front of Elam’s, which is pretty much close to the same color of the pants. So does that mean that the front and back of the jerseys are made up of two different materials? That would explain that both guys’ fronts look lighter than their shoulders/back. Interesting
#74 by Chris Hilf on 10.10.06 4:47 pm |
Having played lacrosse in college, i can tell you that the older uniforms used to be large-mesh, not the micro fiber that football teams wear. that stuff is impossible to tuck in. Think: football practice jerseys.
I think it was so many years wearing those kinds of jerseys that they just got out of the practice of doing it.
#75 by Minna H on 10.10.06 4:58 pm |
How come I never noticed this???? How come no one else has ever commented on this?
Weird-ass Leg Stripe
And, no, I don’t mean the color. I like the black. I mean the stripe on one leg edge, but not the other. What is up with that?
By the way, is Chris Creamer’s site the second-best site about unis on the web? I think so.
#76 by Joe Drennan on 10.10.06 5:05 pm |
Some hockey players try to tuck in their jerseys, Roenick in his Chicago days, and it looks simply rediculous. Some times it’s OK to be untucked and hockey proves that.
I’m scared of the Reebok designs as I’ve heard here that they want jerseys tucked in. This means the great classic jerseys of the original 6 would have to change and that’s just wrong!
#77 by Tim Mc on 10.10.06 5:08 pm |
Amen to that.
#78 by OCWill on 10.10.06 5:12 pm |
speaking about the tuck/no-tuck in society at large:
i am nearly always untucked unless i am at a professional/formal function. this is not to say i go for the baggy/slob look, i just am still young (20 yrs old) and don’t want to dress like a professional yet. this may sound harsh, i don’t want to feel old by dressing like a ‘grown-up’. i think there is a similar feeling among other youth.
having said that, the athletes mentioned are all grown up (age-wise if not maturity-wise) in their professional environment so they should dress like professionals (not slob-ish).
#79 by mg12 on 10.10.06 5:38 pm |
True that most MLB team logos are custom, you can also find some fonts that match existing logos. The “D” found on Detroit Tiger’s hats is classic Old English font, I think that is why I love it so much.
You can download a free version of the TTF file here:
http://www.eyetricks...
#80 by mg12 on 10.10.06 5:41 pm |
Actually just came across this site that offers a wide range of MLB team fonts, for a price.
http://www.mlbstyleg...
#81 by Giancarlo on 10.10.06 5:54 pm |
I don’t think polo shirts should ever be tucked in. That look to me calls to mind some kind of dorky twit from an old Cary Grant movie. Don’t Blockbuster Video staffers do that too? And folks who work in theme restaurants? Hate to be snobby, but that particular style does not say “professional.”
#82 by Ricardo on 10.10.06 5:56 pm |
Hmmm, yes, you posted that at 2:17pm ET, smack dab in the middle of business hours regardless of what coast you’re on. Are you a second shifter, a student, or just unemployed? I assume it must be one of these, otherwise you’d be reading and posting while at work, and clearly that’s out of bounds. Riiiiight. 98% of the rest of the folks on here take a few minutes out of their day to post while at work, yet it’s a national disgrace if a teacher chooses to do the same? A little perspective, please! Teachers aren’t there to actively teach for every single second of every minute of the day. They get some down time, just like any other profession. Do you think they are up in front of the blackboard talking about history for eight solid unbroken hours every day? There’s lunch, there are study halls, there are test taking periods, etc. Jumping down throats because they are posting a couple comments is absurd…
-Ricardo
#83 by Mike on 10.10.06 6:14 pm |
Why should sports athletes have to tuck in their jerseys? They aren’t hosting the Queen of England that they have to be formal or something. Whenever I’ve played sports, I always found it restricting to my movement. I hate tucked in shirts. The jerseys should just be made shorter and tighter around the waste to accomodate if somebody leaves their jersey untucked.
#84 by Raul on 10.10.06 6:52 pm |
Anyone thinking of joining in on the aleve revolution should check out the fake stirrups on carlos yuarte, he is in the area of New Mexico.
http://www.aleve.com...
#85 by Jeff Moulden on 10.10.06 7:19 pm |
Many teams recycle old jersey’s from previous vendors. I know back in the mid 90’s the Dallas Cowboys used to strip the Russell patches from the jersey and patch and apply Apex logos. Many NFL teams who use Schutt helmets blank out the name and put Riddell on the front above the facemask or on the back. This is because Riddell is the official helmet of the NFL.
#86 by Andrew on 10.10.06 7:37 pm |
Alternate Unis for ‘Stons and Heat playing in Puerto Rico
Other teams have it as well, off the top of my head, The Wizards come to mind, probably others as well
#87 by Minna H on 10.10.06 7:52 pm |
Hm. That’s not so bad, and it’s not what I meant, either. My indignation rendered me not-so-eloquent, so I’ll try again.
Weird-ass Thigh-Stripe
I’m talking about the stripe on the left leg that goes around the leg-hole (call it a band) and matches the striping on the waistband. Two legs or none, T’wolves! It’s not so hard.
#88 by Minna H on 10.10.06 7:53 pm |
Oops. Sorry about the unclosed link. My indignation runneth over.
#89 by Kyle on 10.10.06 8:40 pm |
I can’t for the life of me believe that there are people that think it’s not necessary for players of certain sports to tuck thier shirts in. How on earth can you look at an MLB’er with his shirt untucked and not be sickened? It just looks terrible (along with pajama pants and dot-pattern sleeves)
One place where the untucking of jerseys doesn’t seem to be prevalent is, surprisingly enough, basketball. The sport that needed to put in a dress code to keep it’s players looking decent off the court doesn’t seem to have issues on the court.
Random, non-uni-related note: why does Oakland close off the upper deck of their ballpark for the LC-freakin’-S? I’m pretty sure you’ll be able to sell out game one of an LCS.
#90 by Jean on 10.10.06 9:24 pm |
i was wondering the same thing….
#91 by Forrest on 10.10.06 9:27 pm |
And now for something completely different. The Cornhawk.
#92 by Chip on 10.10.06 9:30 pm |
Just want to warn everyone early…messages from players on the Clemson football team, as well as a sign that I saw last night seem to warn that Clemson will be going “solid purple” next Saturday for our homecoming game against Georgia Tech, which will be broadcast in all its “glory” on ESPN that night. For one, if we do break out the solid purple, the TVs at my job will be turned from color to black and white to avoid seeing this catastrophe.
#93 by James m on 10.10.06 9:44 pm |
All the comments about tucked and untucked really should not be about sloppy,young, or old. This country is about personal choice. If your boss thinks tucking is needed its done. It is his company. To chastise a 14 year old as a slob or thug, cause his shirt is out is wrong. Didn’t they say that about Elvis,heavy metal, and rap. Since when did we become our dads and dictate what is right and wrong. p.s. I am a 36 year old and I tuck and untuck as the day dictates
#94 by Andy from KC on 10.10.06 9:53 pm |
I’m watching the Tigers and A’s, and I noticed a couple of things. Thing 1 — Jim Leyland is jersey-less tonight. Thing 2 — on Leyland’s windbreaker, the orange road “D” does match the “D” on the cap (as opposed to the home jersey, which has a different style “D”). Just thought I’d toss that out there in case someone cares.
Oh, and the Tigers are up 5-0 after four innings.