Comments on: Why Didn’t Bill Veeck Think of This? http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Samuel http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-31487 Samuel Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:34:13 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-31487 Ever read sportables jersey stock watch? I found it on yardbarker, its pretty interesting. Ever read sportables jersey stock watch?
I found it on yardbarker, its pretty interesting.

]]> By: DenverGregg http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27809 DenverGregg Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:48:05 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27809 Back to Mr. L's question, assuming anyone reaeds these comments this late, I think the combination of fabric, dye, sweat and sunshine would have meant too much fading. (Some tangentially related info: <a href="http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/lightfastness.shtml" rel="nofollow">is here</a>.) Owners wouldn't want to pony up for new caps too often and players of that era wouldn't show up in pink. Back to Mr. L’s question, assuming anyone reaeds these comments this late, I think the combination of fabric, dye, sweat and sunshine would have meant too much fading. (Some tangentially related info: is here.) Owners wouldn’t want to pony up for new caps too often and players of that era wouldn’t show up in pink.

]]> By: Scoops http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27778 Scoops Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:15:16 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27778 [quote comment="27674"]Except their alternates are white, not blue, meaning any other team has to carry both sets of jerseys on a road trip.[/quote] C'mon... it's Toronto! It's not like we care about anyone else! We're the centre of the universe! ;) Teebz said:

Except their alternates are white, not blue, meaning any other team has to carry both sets of jerseys on a road trip.

C’mon… it’s Toronto! It’s not like we care about anyone else! We’re the centre of the universe! ;)

]]> By: Teebz http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27677 Teebz Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:53:47 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27677 [quote comment="27639"]By the way, what are ladders? Back and forth, back and forth? That would be torture.[/quote] Ladders are man-makers in some circles. Goal line to blue line back to the goal line to the centre line, etc... all the way down the ice. One of my coaches was insane and used to make us tag up each line so you went: goal line blue line goal line centre line blue line centre line goal line opposite blue line centre line opposite blue line blue line opposite blue line goal line opposite goal line... You get the picture. Guys would literally be dying on the ice. He would bring out empty buckets and lay them on the lines if people wanted to puke. It was hell on ice. Minna H said:

By the way, what are ladders? Back and forth, back and forth? That would be torture.

Ladders are man-makers in some circles. Goal line to blue line back to the goal line to the centre line, etc… all the way down the ice. One of my coaches was insane and used to make us tag up each line so you went:

goal line
blue line
goal line
centre line
blue line
centre line
goal line
opposite blue line
centre line
opposite blue line
blue line
opposite blue line
goal line
opposite goal line…

You get the picture. Guys would literally be dying on the ice. He would bring out empty buckets and lay them on the lines if people wanted to puke. It was hell on ice.

]]> By: Teebz http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27674 Teebz Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:46:30 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27674 [quote comment="27634"][quote comment="27608"]Except only Boston is wearing their alternate jersey. What's up with TML?[/quote] Like most teams, the Leafs prefer to wear their alts at home (since you can only wear them for about a quarter of the season's games). It's all about marketing merch to the home fans. Hell that's part of the reason the league flipped the uni colours back to home/colour and road/white. Now if only the Leafs would stop losing...[/quote] Except their alternates are white, not blue, meaning any other team has to carry both sets of jerseys on a road trip. Scoops said:

Teebz said:

Except only Boston is wearing their alternate jersey. What’s up with TML?

Like most teams, the Leafs prefer to wear their alts at home (since you can only wear them for about a quarter of the season’s games). It’s all about marketing merch to the home fans. Hell that’s part of the reason the league flipped the uni colours back to home/colour and road/white.

Now if only the Leafs would stop losing…

Except their alternates are white, not blue, meaning any other team has to carry both sets of jerseys on a road trip.

]]> By: Tim C. http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27645 Tim C. Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:40:06 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27645 Owners need to realize what the public wants. The nineties are over, and so is black, darkening logos, making logos meanier (seahawks, dolphins), and all other futuristic modernizations. The Southern NHL owners need to take a page out of the the original 6 and go with simpler logos and color schemes. Recognition is the name of the game, and they are alienating themselves even more by looking like arena league football teams on ice. Owners need to realize what the public wants. The nineties are over, and so is black, darkening logos, making logos meanier (seahawks, dolphins), and all other futuristic modernizations.

The Southern NHL owners need to take a page out of the the original 6 and go with simpler logos and color schemes. Recognition is the name of the game, and they are alienating themselves even more by looking like arena league football teams on ice.

]]> By: Minna H http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27640 Minna H Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:51:35 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27640 by <strong>the</strong> way. Hey, it's late. Give me a break. by the way. Hey, it’s late. Give me a break.

]]> By: Minna H http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27639 Minna H Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:50:28 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27639 [quote comment="27633"] I agree. Even without high-sticking, there is enough going on at a high rate of speed, the face and eyes need protection. Plus, it <em>never</em> helps to get drunk <em>before</em> pratice. Upset coaches make you skate ladders 'til you puke. Not good.[/quote] Jon, I hope you're not speaking from experience on the last item. By thi way, what are ladders? Back and forth, back and forth? That would be torture. Jon in SLC said:

I agree. Even without high-sticking, there is enough going on at a high rate of speed, the face and eyes need protection. Plus, it never helps to get drunk before pratice. Upset coaches make you skate ladders ’til you puke. Not good.

Jon, I hope you’re not speaking from experience on the last item. By thi way, what are ladders? Back and forth, back and forth? That would be torture.

]]> By: BurghFan http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27637 BurghFan Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:47:52 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27637 <i>Refs are in pants tonight in Pittsburgh. I think temps are in the low 20s, plus wind and a chance of snow.</i> Yeah, gametime temperature was officially 20. Now that I'm thawed, I'll mention that the officials' black pants just look odd, and we'll probably adjust over time. The better uni note was that the Browns' parkas had the old brownie logo on the back. Refs are in pants tonight in Pittsburgh. I think temps are in the low 20s, plus wind and a chance of snow.

Yeah, gametime temperature was officially 20.

Now that I’m thawed, I’ll mention that the officials’ black pants just look odd, and we’ll probably adjust over time. The better uni note was that the Browns’ parkas had the old brownie logo on the back.

]]> By: Scoops http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27634 Scoops Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:08:07 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/07/why-didnt-bill-veeck-think-of-this/#comment-27634 [quote comment="27608"]Except only Boston is wearing their alternate jersey. What's up with TML?[/quote] Like most teams, the Leafs prefer to wear their alts at home (since you can only wear them for about a quarter of the season's games). It's all about marketing merch to the home fans. Hell that's part of the reason the league flipped the uni colours back to home/colour and road/white. Now if only the Leafs would stop losing... Teebz said:

Except only Boston is wearing their alternate jersey. What’s up with TML?

Like most teams, the Leafs prefer to wear their alts at home (since you can only wear them for about a quarter of the season’s games). It’s all about marketing merch to the home fans. Hell that’s part of the reason the league flipped the uni colours back to home/colour and road/white.

Now if only the Leafs would stop losing…

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