Remember those black slacks that NFL officials were supposed to wear this season for cold-weather games? I thought for sure we’d see them for this past Monday’s snow bowl in Seattle, but the zebras in that game wore their regular white knickers, leading me (and others) to wonder if the whole slacks experiment had been quietly shelved before it could even see the light of day.
Not so, says NFL officiating executive Larry Upson, who happily discussed the issue with me when I called to ask about the slacks (and who’s also credited as the editor for NFL’s official rulebook — see link at right). Our conversation went like this:
Uni Watch: So how come we didn’t see the slacks in Seattle?
Larry Upson: Well, believe it or not, it wasn’t actually cold in Seattle. It was snowing, but it wasn’t cold. They didn’t think it was that cold. We really haven’t had any cold-weather games yet where, y’know, where the crew has even — we’ve had one crew ask so far. They have to ask before they can wear ‘em, just so we don’t have guys going around willy-nilly wearing them.
UW: In other words, so the whole crew is wearing them, not just one or two guys.
LU: Exactly.
UW: That one crew that asked — which game was that for, and how come they didn’t end up wearing the slacks?
LU: It was Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Week 11. And they had called me on the Friday before the game, because the weather had been predicted to be pretty cold. But as it turned out, it was about 40 degrees, which isn’t too bad.
UW: So how cold does it have to be?
LU: I’ve set a general guideline of about 30 degrees, although that’s flexible, because of things like wind-chill factor.
UW: Would they have had the long slacks available to them for that Browns/Steelers game, if they’d wanted to wear them anyway? I mean, were they there at the stadium, or do you have to ship them to the crew, or what?
LU: Oh, they all have ‘em. Once you reach a certain point in the season, you always travel with short-sleeve and long, white and black.
UW: So the slacks are still in the wardrobe — they just haven’t been called for yet.
LU: Right. Actually, it’s supposed to be very cold in Green Bay this Sunday, so you may see them then.
So there you have it: Plenty of waiter, bellhop, and usher jokes on tap for this Sunday in Green Bay. You heard it here first.
Holiday Shopping Update: As you may have noticed at the top of the left column, we have another display advertiser. That would be William Henderson, whose Double-Knit Era Collector’s Reference CD-ROM is an essential resource for anyone reading this. Don’t be fooled by the title — even if you don’t collect jerseys (I don’t collect them myself), the Collector’s Reference is the single best repository of modern-era MLB uni info out there. Highly recommended.
Meanwhile, as promised a few days ago, we have a slew of new Uni Watch merch for sale, and most products are now available in a choice of two logos. In addition to T-shirts (old logo, new logo) and coffee mugs (old, new), we now have trucker’s caps (old, new), travel mugs (old, new, and note that the menu of options on the mug page also includes beer steins), tote bags, fridge magnets, and, by popular demand — well, from Minna H., at least — mouse pads (old, new). You can see the full product line here. Big thanks, as always, to Uni Watch design director Scott M.X. Turner for graciously allowing us to slap his logo designs on anything that doesn’t move.
Okay — now get shoppin’.
Uni Watch News Ticker: As many of you know already, the Dodgers introduced Juan Pierre and Randy Wolf to the media on Wednesday, and in so doing also unveiled their new jerseys. Names have been restored to both the homes and roads, the road jersey’s white insignia outlining and blue placket piping have been eliminated, and the road jersey’s left-sleeve “Dodgers” patch has been replaced by an “LA” patch. … The Reds, meanwhile, will unveil their new uniforms today. And the Cincinnati Enquirer is marking the occasion by running a poll to determine the team’s best uniform ever. … You already knew that the NHL was planning to unveil its new uni template at the All-Star Game in January, but here’s the latest depressing confirmation of it. … In case you missed it in Wednesday’s Comments section: Good explanation here for why Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson always wears a windbreaker, no matter how hot it is. … Also from the Comments: The Reebok logo on the back of Joe Pavelski’s jersey was upside-down on Wednesday night (great catch by David Shucosky). … This little animation starts out being really annoying, but stick with it — after about 20 seconds it develops into a pretty good commentary on logo updates (with thanks to Andrew Landsman). … Good article here on the odd NCAA football protocol of having multiple players with the same uni number. … Laura Koenig notes that the minor league Spokane Indians are revising their logo, with input from the Spokane Indian tribe — apparently the first time such a partnership has been undertaken. Details here. … Two interesting high school football photo finds by Jeff Stephens: First up, a case of dueling winged helmets (and dig those shoulder stripes!). As for the second shot, it kinda speaks for itself. … Good archive of hockey logos, and other hockey stuff, here (with thanks to David Potter). … Gorgeous bit of history shared by Tim Ahner, who writes: “I was going though some pictures that I’d been given by my grandparents. They are of my great-grandfather and the baseball teams that he managed in Fremont, Ohio. I believe they all played in the Fremont Industrial League. The first picture is the 1915 Henkel’s team; the second shot is the 1915 Fremont Industrial Baseball League teams (looks like there were four different teams that year); the third shot is the 1916 Fremont Industrial League teams (I believe there were eight teams that year); and the fourth shot is the 1928 Christy Razors team.” Amazing stuff, Tim — thanks for sharing this bit of family (and uni) history. … Rob Montoya sent along some interesting Pop Warner pics. Among the highlights: Bengals-esque helmets, a “W” logo that will never be mistaken for Wisconsin’s (well, maybe this Wisconsin logo), some killer socks, and the rather jarring sight of a bearded official. … Jeff Israel had a great catch in yesterday’s Comments: “The Boston Bruins have started a new trend where their bench players wear their helmets ‘rally cap’-style (i.e., backwards). Usually it’s just the guys who don’t shoot while the three guys take their chances, and once they get back to the bench they flip their lids. However, tonight the shootout went 7-8 rounds and the Bruins had to use more players than expected. The rally helmets caused a delay for Petr Tenkrat and Phil Kessel, because as their helmets were reversed, their hot/sweaty hair fogged up their visors and they needed to be wiped down so the shooters could see.” … Get a room. … You, too.
#1 by Jonathon on 12.01.06 9:13 am |
Anyone else notice that they’re playing with an AFL football (Arena League)?
http://www.popwarner...
#2 by Rene on 12.01.06 9:15 am |
i DONT have NFL network and refuse to get it so therefore i only caught the highlights but is it me or did “ocho cinco” have a different stripe pattern on his helmet last night?
#3 by MArk on 12.01.06 9:17 am |
Just curious…why different letters on all the hats in that 1928 Christy Razors photo
#4 by Rich on 12.01.06 9:17 am |
So “Moore” “Goode” and “Dick” are real?! I always thought that was just a Photoshop job due to the mentioned mis-match typography…
#5 by NickNH on 12.01.06 9:17 am |
Moore. Goode. Dick.
Gotta love the person who saw them standing there and knew he had to take the picture.
Also gotta love that Nutt had to choose from among Dick and Johnson to be the QB of the Hogs.
Good god, I sound like Tobias Funke.
#6 by Tim on 12.01.06 9:17 am |
In the 1928 Christy Razors picture, check out the player front and center. Is that eyeblack? If so it pre-dates Paul’s assertion from the ESPN article, “The earliest known instance of a player wearing eye black is Redskins fullback Andy Farkas, who apparently came up with the idea on his own in 1942.”
#7 by Kyle O. on 12.01.06 9:24 am |
Anyone know how many different types of facemasks and helmets Ocho Cinco has worn this yeah and why… It seems like a new one every week.
#8 by Tim on 12.01.06 9:24 am |
I think you just Blue your cover. You’ve made huge mistake.
#9 by Fitz on 12.01.06 9:29 am |
The Bruins took the rally helmet idea from the Thrashers who used it last year. Marc Savard started the practice on both teams
#10 by Fitz on 12.01.06 9:30 am |
#11 by MetsFan AZ on 12.01.06 9:33 am |
I say puffy eyelids. Or eye”unders”??
#12 by Tim on 12.01.06 9:37 am |
That’s what I thought at first too, but they are darker than anyone elses eyes on the team and much more square.
#13 by James on 12.01.06 9:42 am |
I know we all saw Chad’s orange chinstrap last night.
#14 by Pat on 12.01.06 9:46 am |
I don’t have the NFL Network either, and didn’t catch the highlights so I went and checked out the pictures at ESPN.com.
Check out Rudi Johnson’s helmet compared to Chad Johnson’s helmet. Definitley something screwy going on there. Looks like Ocho Cinco’s helmet has some sort of plate on the side covering up parts of the stripes.
#15 by Beefalo on 12.01.06 9:50 am |
Interesting that the Dodgers had the new uniforms on, but not the new caps that are supposed to have the black underbrims. I know Frank Thomas had one during his press conference you mentioned Wednesday but you can see that Juan Pierre has the grey undervisor on his Dodgers cap.
I know the Dodgers are probably just using the stock from last year, but still interesting to me…
#16 by Pat on 12.01.06 9:51 am |
Ah ha, so it’s an orange chin strap. And the orange straps are covering the stripes on the helmet. Good catch. It looked like a plate to me at first because it matches the helmet color. (Or maybe I wasn’t looking hard enough and searching for a quick answer.)
Gotta say, I like the white better.
#17 by JD on 12.01.06 9:53 am |
I think this is a hoax. There’s no #65 Goode on the roster for the last two years and Casey Dick (who’s real) is a true sophmore.
Although, I don’t know why photoshop would be necessary. The current #65 is named “Love”. I’ll let you replace “Moore” with “Love” on your own.
#18 by Joe M. on 12.01.06 9:54 am |
It may just be the way the stripes are set up on the different styles of helmets?
Plus the orange chin straps are blending into the helmet’s base color.
#19 by Robert on 12.01.06 9:57 am |
Thumbs up to the new Dodgers road jersey. It is a nice improvement and is as close to Dodgers road jersey perfection as can be attained.
#20 by fred on 12.01.06 10:03 am |
Not so much about the bearded official, but check out the socks on the players!
#21 by Cathy Parfitt on 12.01.06 10:04 am |
Manchester City football club is auctioning off their shirt from remembrance day which has a poppy embroidered. LINK
#22 by PDXclark on 12.01.06 10:05 am |
I’m on board with thinking Moore/Goode/Dick is fake. Besides the Moore typography being different, it is also not centered over the number.
#23 by Kevin Mc on 12.01.06 10:10 am |
Also, #4 in that picture is wearing what appears to be soccer-style shin guards under his socks. I’ve never seen that before in football, but I can imagine it’s pretty functional.
#24 by MetsFan AZ on 12.01.06 10:13 am |
Someone mentioned on this site that Clinton Portis? has done it.
#25 by al on 12.01.06 10:17 am |
They are not wearing the same model helmet, 85 is wearing a Revolution so that might be distorting the striping.
#26 by Teebz on 12.01.06 10:19 am |
Since the NHL All-Star Game has become less about the best players playing hockey against one another and more about the players playing pond hockey and lighting the lamp, is it any wonder that the NHL wants to introduce another ridiculous element to the All-Star Weekend?
Skill competition can stay, Fan and Media Scrums can stay. The old NHL All-Star Game jerseys were, for the most part, well-designed, and looked good. If you can have jerseys like this, this, this, or this, I say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.
Thanks for ruining the way hockey looks, Reebok. Real classy move.
#27 by SpartyCuse on 12.01.06 10:21 am |
There is a Moore on the team. He currently wears #57 and is a redshirt freshman kicker.Moore’s Bio Page
#28 by Broker75 on 12.01.06 10:22 am |
I really like the “new”/old changes to the Dodger’s jersey. An instant,.here’s that word, classic.
#29 by Tim on 12.01.06 10:24 am |
I believe that it is because my Great-grandfather did some recruiting from neighboring towns. Clyde, Sandusky, not quite sure about the W on the white hat though, with the F being Fremont.
#30 by SpartyCuse on 12.01.06 10:24 am |
And just to finish up…
Heres Goode!
And heres your Dick!
#31 by Tim on 12.01.06 10:26 am |
I think the White W may be from Woodville, Ohio
#32 by Tim on 12.01.06 10:34 am |
I believe that it just looks screwy because CJ has switched to the Revolution helmet for last nights game. The Revolution has a piece of the helmet that comes down over the cheek. It is made this way because a study was done by Ridell and they concluded that most concussions happen by being hit on the side of the head and from the jaw line. These helmets help to disperse the energy better.
#33 by mg12 on 12.01.06 10:34 am |
Paul,
Thanks for the Strongbad video. I love homestarrunner. Remember to “Squish It, Scew It and Turn It All Around”. Don’t forget to add the fangs.
#34 by Tim on 12.01.06 10:36 am |
sorry that should be Riddell
#35 by 13monkeys on 12.01.06 10:36 am |
This could be the after effects of a broken nose which probably happened a lot more often in baseball when they had those old school gloves.
#36 by mg12 on 12.01.06 10:38 am |
Paul, what is the latest on the quiz? Have you had many entries yet?
#37 by dgc on 12.01.06 10:39 am |
Today’s Washington Post’s kids section has a little uni-critique. Looks like he doesn’t like mascots and a thumbs down on Les Boulez’s gold jerseys.
Click here
#38 by Pat on 12.01.06 10:41 am |
These are some of the ugliest uniforms ever. They have them hanging in Halftime Pizza across the street from the TD Banknorth Garden. Everytime I go in there I want to hurl from the site of those jerseys. Teal and purple with in the shape of a big star?
And, if you’re going to have a big star that looks like it’s running over the shoulders to the back of the jersey why not finish the star on the other side instead of flattening it out. You still probably could have fir the name plate on there judging fron the size of this enormous star.
#39 by Pantherfid on 12.01.06 10:44 am |
OH MY GOD NO!!!!! It looks like Uniwatch Favorite, University of Oregon Ducks, have created a new uni for the upcoming Vegas Bowl. God help us all!
I wonder if they will add sideburns to the helmet!?!
#40 by Paul Lukas on 12.01.06 10:48 am |
As of right now, there are 41 entries (the first of which was submitted by Don Norwood roughly one hour after the quiz was posted). I’ve only looked at a couple of them, but new Uni Watch intern Vince Grzegorek will begin scoring/grading later today.
#41 by Broker75 on 12.01.06 11:00 am |
Coming from an original six fan, I am looking forward to the new sleek look jersey’s that the NHL are unveiling at the All Star Game at Dallas in January.
#42 by Miguel on 12.01.06 11:03 am |
It kind of looks like it, but it’s a Pop Warner ball.
#43 by Banker Bill on 12.01.06 11:04 am |
As most folks on here now, I am a hockey nut - but I’ll hold off on judging the new jerseys until I see them. I’m more interested in teh updates on the padding. The jerseys can’t shock too much if you compare wjat New Era has done to baseball caps with their frequently discussed “interpretations” of team logos and alternative color choices.
#44 by Pantherfid on 12.01.06 11:11 am |
Are the Buffalo Bills going to be wearing their sweet throwbacks this weekend?
These are some of the best throwbacks in the NFL (San Diego in the Powder Blues are still the best, Cleveland was nice last week too.)
#45 by Broker75 on 12.01.06 11:14 am |
The Atlanta Thrashers looked good in their uni’s Thursday night, they must’ve felt good too shutting out the Maple Leafs 5-0, whoa.
#46 by Banker Bill on 12.01.06 11:17 am |
The Thrashers wouls look better if they eliminated the stupid “ATLANTA” on only one arm. The color scheme is great, the logo leaves a little to be desired, but only having one sleeve different is really stupid.
#47 by todd krevanchi (krvanch) on 12.01.06 11:18 am |
from the article…
The University of Oregon’s uniforms are a fashion nightmare. The Ducks wear green and yellow with some kind of crisscross pattern on the shoulders and knees.
some kind of crisscross pattern? c’mon dude. its called diamond plate. you should know that if you are gonna write about it.
im sure when the media wrote about the houndstooth trim on ‘bama’s unis they didnt refer to it as, “some kind repeating checkerboard design”
#48 by Jonathon on 12.01.06 11:20 am |
I stand corrected. Good call.
#49 by JimmyMac on 12.01.06 11:22 am |
Since the NHL All-Star Game has become less about the best players playing hockey against one another and more about the players playing pond hockey and lighting the lamp, is it any wonder that the NHL wants to introduce another ridiculous element to the All-Star Weekend?
Skill competition can stay, Fan and Media Scrums can stay. The old NHL All-Star Game jerseys were, for the most part, well-designed, and looked good. If you can have jerseys like this, this, this, or this, I say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix itâ€.
Thanks for ruining the way hockey looks, Reebok. Real classy move.
Tough to argue. Bettman. The League killer.
#50 by Brian on 12.01.06 11:22 am |
That kid in the ‘Bengals-esque’ helmet is rocking some baseball cleats.
#51 by GoTerriers on 12.01.06 11:26 am |
As the risk of being labels the resident wise-ass on this subject, there are some who would tell you that the ‘Bama design was never houndstooth and, really is “some kind repeating [sic] checkerboard design”
#52 by Smail on 12.01.06 11:36 am |
Here’s a post I made to my personal blog about “Moore Goode Dick” back in October:
“A little over a month ago, I posted a picture containing a number of Arkansas football players standing in a rather curious position. I have since discovered that said photo is too good to be true, and naught but a work of Le Photoshop.
Upon looking the picture over, it jumps out at me that Clarke Moore’s nameplate has obviously been altered as it is much chunkier than the other two players’ nameplates. Why I didn’t notice that before is anyone’s guess. So what is player #65’s real name? Demarcus Love! Yes, if left unchanged, their nameplates would have read “Love Goode Dick” instead of the not-quite-as-funny “Moore Goode Dick.”
However, this presents another conundrum. According to the player bio’s, D. Love is 6′5, while B. Goode and C. Dick come in at 6′1 and 6′2, respectively. Take another look at the picture and you will see that “Moore/Love” is actually much shorter than the other two players! So what’s going on here? My first thought was that the picture may have been taken from a previous year. However, there was no #65 on the Arkansas roster in 2005, or 2004, and back in 2003, B. Goode and C. Dick were not on the team. So, we’re left with player heights as our final clue to the mystery of the player on the left.
There are only a handful of Razorbacks under 6′0, and an even smaller number who are of the caucasian persuasion indicated in the photo. It boils down to one of about three players, and I’m placing my vote for #59, Stephen Arnold. His hair color and sideburns match the picture, plus he’s the backup kicker; a player who would hangout along the sidelines with B. Goode (longsnapper) and C. Dick (backup QB). The linchpin of my decision is that the numbers 5 and 9 can be easily transposed, and the 9 flipped to give you 65. This obviously explains the Photoshoppery, as I think we can all agree, “Arnold Goode Dick” just isn’t very funny.”
#53 by Smail on 12.01.06 11:42 am |
re: #52
Maybe an Arkansas fan can clear this up for me. When I made my original post in October, there was a Stephen Arnold who wore #59 listed on hogwild and on ESPN as the Razorbacks backup punter. Five minutes ago, when I went back looking for links to match the earlier post, he’s nowhere to be found. Did he transfer, or maybe lose eligibility?
#54 by joe on 12.01.06 11:44 am |
I always wondered what this was all about…and then noticed that the old St Louis Browns used a similar mascot. Apparently, I’m not up on my Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Just thought it was interesting.
#55 by Broker75 on 12.01.06 11:46 am |
I’m finding this hard to understand, probably because I dis-agree, but how did Reebok ruin the way hockey looks?, and how is Bettman The League Killer. If anything, Mr.Bettman is trying his a** off to sell this league where it would make the most money.
And Reebok isn’t aiming for the “old” NHL fan, they want the free spending logo fanatic’s who buy merchandise for the name or latest look.
#56 by Cliff Rancho on 12.01.06 11:47 am |
How can you diss HomestarRunner/Strong Bad? Annoying? Never! It’s the best animation site out there. All free too, no advertising.
Oh, and the kickoff temperature of the Monday night game was 34 degrees. Which is…of course, not THAT cold.
Let me know when you start selling these… I’ll be the first one to buy it!
#57 by Broker75 on 12.01.06 11:49 am |
The Cleveland Browns are named after Charlie, in MY dream world.
#58 by Teebz on 12.01.06 11:50 am |
So do the San Jose Sharks make you hurl as well? The 94-97 All-Star Jerseys were introduced in NYC at MSG for the All-Star Game. They look far better than these ridiculous jerseys, far better than these jerseys, and 100 times better than Vancouver 1998 All-Star Game jerseys. Are those lines supposed to be like the 20th Century Fox lamps around the marquee?
#59 by ed gaug on 12.01.06 11:53 am |
This one was taken at my high school the year after i graduated and of course they finally upgraded the jerseys after 10 years.
#60 by ed gaug on 12.01.06 11:55 am |
sorry my bad. the new link thing is odd to me.
#61 by Riff on 12.01.06 11:55 am |
Yay! Paul, I’m excited to see that you have discovered the glorious world of Strongbad and Homestarrunner! (If it’s your first time, go here) I’m tellin’ you, this is quite possibly the second best website ever! (I think we all know what the best one is.)
#62 by Teebz on 12.01.06 11:57 am |
The Original Six teams have remained virtually unchanged in their look for a long, long time. Any change to their jerseys should be met with criticism of the extreme variety. Hockey is game that honours its traditions. You don’t spit on the 80+ years of hockey history by redesigning the Canadiens jersey or the Maple Leafs jersey.
Regardless of who Reebok is targetting with this stupid idea, you don’t see the Yankees wearing purple or teal because it’s “fashionable” (sorry, Paul), do you? Steinbrenner won’t even allow the jersey makers to have their logo on the jersey anywhere. Reebok needs to leave well-enough alone, and stick to making jerseys, not designing them. As for the people within the NHL who are supporting this “new jersey = new merchandise dollars” idea… they’re no better than Beaverton, Oregon.
#63 by Smail on 12.01.06 12:00 pm |
Ok last one, I promise.
Here is the original link I found to Stephen Arnold’s bio. http://arkansas.riva...
It seems his number has been changed to #34, as evidenced here, although he is not listed on ESPN, or the official Alabama football roster at rolltide.com. There’s one other big change worth noting. There is no longer a Clarke Moore on the roster, but there is a Courtney Moore (who also wears #34), who is short enough to be the Moore in the picture. However, I have yet to find a picture of him, to verify ethnicity. I think the unfortunate habit of multiple and switching uni numbers will make this one just about impossible to shake out.
#64 by Bob in hopewell on 12.01.06 12:06 pm |
yeah it is, i have the StrongBad Messenger bag to use as a diaper bag
#65 by Riff on 12.01.06 12:08 pm |
I think these helmets displace Michigan/Princeton as the best of all time. Fresh without being gaudy, revolutionary while remaining classy. I love it!
#66 by Smail on 12.01.06 12:12 pm |
Ok last one, I promise.
Here is the original link I found to Stephen Arnold’s bio. http://arkansas.riva...
It seems his number has been changed to #34, as evidenced here, although he is not listed on ESPN, or the official Alabama football roster at rolltide.com. There’s one other big change worth noting. There is no longer a Clarke Moore on the roster, but there is a Courtney Moore (who also wears #34), who is short enough to be the Moore in the picture. However, I have yet to find a picture of him, to verify ethnicity. I think the unfortunate habit of multiple and switching uni numbers will make this one just about impossible to shake out.
Or how about I’m an idiot who mixed up Alabama and Arkansas? And how about adding the ability to delete posts to cover this sort of idiocy in the future?
#67 by John from KY on 12.01.06 12:23 pm |
As others have mention, he was wearing a Riddell Revolution last night - it appears he has been wearing that helmet against the other AFC North teams.
He has also worn a Schutt helmet (looked like a Pro Air II) but he has worn two different face masks with it - one is the typical QB/WR two-bar mask (with the extra side bars like Deon Sanders wore), the other is the oversized QB/RB/LB mask like Drew Brees, Alex Smith and Donovan McNabb (although it appears that McNabb wore the Riddell version of this style instead of the Schutt) wear.
#68 by ACC (the Brain) on 12.01.06 12:24 pm |
Agreed.
Thumbs way up to new LA Dodgers threads.
The white ‘outline’ marred the old unis.
#69 by ACC (the Brain) on 12.01.06 12:27 pm |
Don’t forget 49ers!
#70 by al on 12.01.06 12:37 pm |
What is the over/under on the amount of yardage gained by LT this Sunday, 350 ?
It’s gonna be ugly.
#71 by al on 12.01.06 12:39 pm |
Don’t we have a moratorium on Houndstooth references on this blog ?
#72 by MArk on 12.01.06 12:44 pm |
MArk said:
Just curious…why different letters on all the hats in that 1928 Christy Razors photo
I believe that it is because my Great-grandfather did some recruiting from neighboring towns. Clyde, Sandusky, not quite sure about the W on the white hat though, with the F being Fremont.
interesing that jerseys would change and not hats. pretty cool though.
#73 by Marc M. on 12.01.06 12:46 pm |
Hey Paul:
You got a mention in the Wall Street Journal Online today. They even posted a link to uni watch.
#74 by Marc M. on 12.01.06 12:47 pm |
heres the link
#75 by Wise-man on 12.01.06 12:47 pm |
Speaking of NHL All-Star jerseys, it has come to my attention that the new ‘06-’07 All-Star jerseys are just a rehash of the 2002-2003 jerseys only without the bottom stripe. Think about it.
#76 by bluenoser on 12.01.06 12:50 pm |
Couldn’t agree more Teebz, hockey is a game that is deeply rooted in tradition and if you read the reports of the “new jersey” unveiling one of the first lines reads “The NHL will be breaking with tradition….”. As for Gary Bettman, he is all about breaking with tradition, no fighting, no red-line, 2 referees, ugly jerseys, hockey in Nashville, etc etc etc. He is terrible for hockey, someone wake me when the nightmare is over!!
#77 by Smed on 12.01.06 12:51 pm |
I guess the people who complain about duplicate numbers need to get out into the world of D-3 more often. Wabash had over 110 players on the roster this year, so there has to be dupes. At times, Linfield and Mt. Union had THREE players wearing the same number because they have so many players. So it happens. We also were penalizied once for having two #42s in on the same punt - we blocked it and that’s how the officials found out.
#78 by Cork on 12.01.06 12:52 pm |
While researching the quiz, came across this great photo of Gerry Cheevers. Not sure if this accurate, but he may have been the first goalie to decorate his mask. He added “stitches” to every spot on his mask that got hit with a puck. This photo alone makes one wonder why it took goalies so long to start wearing masks.
#79 by Original Jim on 12.01.06 12:52 pm |
Official Pop Warner footballs were redesigned a few years ago. They mimic the Arena Football league balls, but with brown and black striping. I think this was a way to make the players feel more professional, by adding Pop Warner logos to the uniforms and using a somewhat unique ball.
I should know. I am a referee.
And I have a beard :)
#80 by Teebz on 12.01.06 1:02 pm |
Some truth to this, but it’s not quite all him. The Competition Committee, composed of three voting groups, made most of these recommendations to the NHLPA and GMs. The voting members of the Committee are:
- NHL players Rob Blake, Martin Brodeur, Jarome Iginla, Trevor Linden, and Brendan Shanahan.
- GMs Bob Gainey (Mtl), Kevin Lowe (Edm), David Poile (Nas), and Don Waddell (Atl).
- owner Ed Snider (Phi).
The moderators are Colin Campbell, respresenting the NHL, and Mike Gartner, representing the NHLPA.
Rules aren’t traditional in so much as the look of the NHL. There is always outcry at NHL uniform changes, but to radically change the look of teams who have been around for almost 100 years is blasphemous. If MLB forced the Yankees or Red Sox or Dodgers to radically change their uniform design, the backlash towards Selig would probably kill him.
#81 by al on 12.01.06 1:06 pm |
Thanks for that link, it literally made the last hour disappear. Awesome. you can really get lost in Schultz’ world…. funny stuff.
#82 by Teebz on 12.01.06 1:13 pm |
The slapshot was a large reason goalies started wear masks. On November 1st, 1959, Plante stopped a shot with his unprotected face that required 200 stitches to repair. The mask he appeared on the ice with was one he had been wearing in practice since 1955. After returning to win the game against the Rangers by a score of 4-1, the Canadiens won 11 straight games and the Stanley Cup with Plante wearing the mask. He was supposed to stop wearing the mask once his face had healed, but refused to take it off for safety reasons.
However, the man creditted with the “invention” of the slapshot, Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion of the Montreal Canadiens, started playing in the league in 1951. The slapshot was used by few players early on, but after Geoffrion won the Art Ross Trophy with Montreal for most points in 1955, the slapshot was adopted by many.
As you can see, 1955 was a critical year: Geoffrion uses the slapshot to win the award for best offensive player, and teammate Plante protects his face in practice against Geoffrion by wearing a mask.
#83 by Jeff I on 12.01.06 1:23 pm |
I feel really stupid for not mentioning the obvious, though it seems evident, that the rally helmet practice is only used during the shootout.
Would not work to well with line changes on the fly!
Also last night’s shootout went 7 rounds.
#84 by Pat on 12.01.06 1:31 pm |
Yes, the San Jose Sharks uniform is quite nauseating.
I never said anything about the other uniforms as I don’t follow hockey that’s the first time I have never seen those.
#85 by Ryan Real on 12.01.06 1:39 pm |
I don’t know, I don’t think I’m a fan of the new Dodgers unis. They kind of look cheap, like rec-league jerseys. Maybe they’ll grow on me.
#86 by Minna H on 12.01.06 1:39 pm |
A mention by the esteemed Paul Lukas (though I remember specifying it should be black) AND a link to Strongbad in one blog? Best. Blog. Entry. Ever.
I disagree that the elimination of the piping on the Dodgers’ away jerseys make it look better. The jersey looks blah to me without it.
Teebz. I feel your pain. The only consolation for me is that the North Stars did not live to see the day. It makes losing them…no, it doesn’t. Never mind.
Burrill–I will be watching the Wild! hame tonight against your Winged Wheels ™. Two nice unis with not-no-nice logos.
Ok. I am off to buy UniWatch ™ stuff. I foresee loved ones receiving UniWatch ™ magnets—along with the tats—in their stockings this Christmas.
Oh, and al, this is for you: Houndstooth will never die!
#87 by Minna H on 12.01.06 1:41 pm |
That would be the Wild! game tonight. I have no idea what a hame is. My fingers typing too quickly, I guess.
#88 by scott on 12.01.06 1:47 pm |
#89 by Kenny on 12.01.06 1:49 pm |
I have to agree with Ryan-I don’t like the Dodgers new uniforms at all. Taking out the white outline makes the jersey look to much like the cheap replica versions they sell at the local K-mart. If they really want to change their look, how about going back to the ’70s Garvery-era “Dodgers” with the white outline on their road unis? That’s when the Dodgers played their best anyway.
#90 by Teebz on 12.01.06 1:49 pm |
Since it hasn’t been mentioned, if any of you get TSN by satellite or cable, I suggest tuning in tonight. For the first time ever during an NHL game, Christ Cuthbert and Glenn Healy, the broadcast team for TSN, will be broadcasting from directly between the benches. TSN and NBC have had colour guys down there before, but this will be an NHL first for an NHL broadcasting team.
Read about it here.
#91 by scott on 12.01.06 1:50 pm |
Oops, this was my comment:
I also like that the player names have returned to the style of each letter being stitched to the jersey, rather than to a nameplate. Wonderful, clean look.
#92 by Teebz on 12.01.06 1:51 pm |
Um… that should be Chris, not Christ. He might know his stuff, but he’s not even close to being on that level.
Sorry to all regarding my typo. Like Minna, my fingers are typing far too fast today. Six cups of coffee will do that to you. :o)
#93 by todd krevanchi (krvanch) on 12.01.06 1:57 pm |
so, what did it say in the journal online…
#94 by Minna H on 12.01.06 2:03 pm |
Teebz, six cups????? What are you doing to yourself? My excuse is that I haven’t had my one cup yet, which I’m about to pour.
p.s. It’s ok, Teebz. We know you think hockey is god ™.
#95 by Teebz on 12.01.06 2:06 pm |
It’s my religion, not God. But I’m sure he’s a fan too. ;o)
As for the coffee, it’s the only thing that’s kept me awake for meetings I’ve been involved in over the last two days.
#96 by Paul Lukas on 12.01.06 2:06 pm |
OK, that’s it — enough with the TM symbols already, please.