We’ve had a lot of chatter in the Comments section lately about the use of Native American imagery on uniforms and logos. So it felt like a nice coincidence the other day when my friend Rob Walker told me about a clothing brand called No Mas, which specializes in politically charged appropriations and recontextualizations of sports logos — like this T-shirt (note the tears), this patch, and these jackets (click on the thumbnails for bigger views — they’re amazing).
But No Mas’s designs go way behind Indian symbology. Check out this Baghdad Oilers tee, this Astros appropriation (there’s also a jacket; here’s the rear view), and this totally brilliant ode to Wilt (if you don’t get the joke, look here).
In some cases you have to look closely to get the point. This jacket, for example, seems pretty conventional, until you see the back. Others are simpler but just as clever, like this backed with this. Some of the messages are strictly sports-related, like these two jackets, whose rear designs speak for themselves. And then there’s my favorite of the whole lot.
It helps to know that the guy behind all this is really, really smart. His name is Chris Isenberg, and you can read Rob Walker’s excellent two-part interview with him, which touches on a lot of sports-related topics (some of them logo-related), here and here. Isenberg and one of his buddies (who simply goes by “Large”) also maintain a sports blog on the No Mas site, and it’s impressive stuff — sharp, articulate, and willing to cut against the grain. Two recent entries, for example, do a good job of arguing that this whole “Ali invented rap” thing is bullshit at best, condescending at worst.
Isenberg lives in Brooklyn, but I haven’t met him yet. I’m looking forward to rectifying that soon (we were supposed to have dinner last night, in fact, but he had to cancel at the last minute). Want to get your hands on some of his merch? Unfortunately, many of the designs I linked to earlier in this entry are no longer available, but you can get some of them here and here.
Update: If you’re interested in any of the jackets or other art pieces shown in this entry but not listed in No Mas’s online store, contant Chris Isenberg directly, here.
Contest Follow-Up: Got a note yesterday from Derek Traini, who won contest for the $200 Distant Replays gift card. Here’s what he spent it on:
I wound up using this as an opportunity to get my dad a cool Xmas gift. As long as I can remember, he’s always said Ernie Banks personified everything the game should be about, so I got a 1969 Banks jersey for him. And even though the 1919 Black Sox nearly destroyed the game, for some reason I still love those jerseys of theirs, and Eight Men Out is one of my favorite movies too, so I bit the bullet and got that one for myself. Threw in a cool Houston Colt .45s hat, too — something you’ll hardly ever see. So yeah, I went a little nuts, but it was fun.
Congrats again to Derek. I hope to have word soon on which helmet was chosen by Pete Ellingsworth, who won the Gridiron Memories helmet raffle.
Elms [Family] Tree: Last week I mentioned that reader Elena Elems had helped ring in the holidays by graciously sending a tin of stirrup-frosted cookies to Uni Watch HQ. Now her sister Vernona has contributed a pair of cat toys for Uni Watch mascots Tucker and Caitlin. “Since I live in Washington, D.C.,” she writes, “I thought I should send the kitties something political (and bi-partisan, since I don’t know if they’re Republicans or Democrats).” The result: catnip toys shaped like George Bush and Hillary Clinton, which are being licked, swatted, and generally ripped to shreds at this very moment.
A big thanks to the Elms gals, who are giving sibling rivalry a good name. If you too would like to see your cookies, cat toys, or other gifts showcased in this space, the address is 671 DeGraw St., Brooklyn, NY 11217.
Uni Watch News Ticker: Looks like the Gators may be wearing that 100th-anniversary patch in the BCS title game after all (with thanks to Josh Coney). … Our occasional discussions of pointed collars are put into new perspective by this photo of the 1903 Georgia Tech women’s hoops team (good find by Mike Raymer). … Speaking of Swoosh, Inc., you’ve probably heard that they’ve struck a big deal with Virginia Tech. What you may not have heard — and what I didn’t realized until Pat Kenny pointed it out — is that the deal was secret until the Roanoke Times filed a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain it. Details here. … Excellent interview here with Panthers equipment manager Jackie Miles. … Gee, what a surprise. … Carlos Beltran sure does love that Jesus guy. The cap is part of this auction lot (spotted by Eric Stangel). … Good shot here of Jeff O’Neill clearly wearing a necklace. The odd thing is that he doesn’t wear uni No. 18 (or play first base), so what’s with the pendant? (An assist to Dan Sherman, who also sent along links to two eBay auctions — one for what might be history’s most amusingly ugly hockey jersey, and another for a jersey with the coolest uni number ever.) … Several readers have noted that CCM has a new logo, as seen here on Alex Ovechkin’s helmet. … Kudos to the Indianapolis Police Dept., which has decided to ditch the black — or, more specifically, decided not to use black in the first place. Details here (with thanks to Blaine Williams). … Reprinted from last night’s comments: Radim Vrbata, who normally wears a visor, was wearing a full-face cage last night. … Also from last night’s comments: Nice article in today’s New York Times about NHL goalies. Note that the circa-1954 photo at the top of the article shows two different Rangers wearing the captain’s “C” — what’s that all about?
#1 by B on 12.13.06 9:04 am |
First Comment!
Good Choices on the purchases at Distant Replays
#2 by jesse on 12.13.06 9:13 am |
I like how the guy bought $600 worth of stuff with a $200 gift card. I really like the Ernie Banks jersey, but where would you wear the White Sox jersey? For the same money I would have bought an 05 Jersey with a World Series patch.
#3 by Mike C. on 12.13.06 9:15 am |
On Jeff O’neill, could it be for his brother, how passed in the off season, which is why he went to Toronto, to be closer to home and family.
Slainte’
Mike
#4 by Matt B on 12.13.06 9:16 am |
No Mas biffed on the “Jewboys” lettering. The serifs in the W and B should extend to meet each other.
#5 by Burrill on 12.13.06 9:26 am |
Encouraging comments by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at the end of this article. Concerning Nolan’s and Del Rio’s suits:
“I love it. I think it’s great,” he said. “It reflects well on the coaches and reflects well on the National Football League. Our coaches are a very important reflection of the NFL. I think the more impressive the look, the better it reflects on us.”
#6 by Miguel on 12.13.06 9:34 am |
So do they just get vintage Starter jackets and add their own designs?
#7 by skhab on 12.13.06 9:40 am |
Sometimes hockey teams will have two co-captains instead of a captain and alternates. Right now I believe the Sabres are captained by both Daniel Briere and Chris Drury.
#8 by Tim B on 12.13.06 9:42 am |
one of those rated rookie shirts will be mine!
#9 by al on 12.13.06 9:44 am |
Think of the possibilities on this type of clothing….
Cubbies: ‘100 summers and counting’
Sox : ‘2004 was but a blip on the screen’.
TBl’zrs: ‘DUI, Felonies & Misdomeaners’
Chavez : ‘The pesky underdog’ or the ‘Esa Tikkanen of Global Politics’.
i’m sure people much more clever than I can fill in the rest and run with such a premise.
#10 by GTFan on 12.13.06 9:47 am |
Interesting item about the 1903 Georgia Tech women’s team. Question: Since Georgia Tech did not admit women until 1952, does that mean the 1903 team were students from another school? For instance, I’ve heard that the Tech cheerleading squad consisted mainly of girls from other Atlanta schools (Emory, Agnes Scott, etc.) until well into the 1960’s.
#11 by Paul Lukas on 12.13.06 9:47 am |
Yes.
#12 by GR on 12.13.06 9:47 am |
The 1903 image of the women’s basketball team is not from Georgia Tech. The first women at Georgia Tech did not enroll until 1952. They didn’t have a women’s b-ball team until many years later.
#13 by Terry on 12.13.06 9:48 am |
From checking out the New York Rangers website, Gump Worsley played for the Rangers from 1952 to 1963. I recognized in the picture that one of the captains is Allan Stanley who was captain from Dec. 20, 1951 to Nov. 3, 1953. I think the other captain is Don Raleigh, who succeeded Stanley as captain of the Rangers.
#14 by tedkerwin on 12.13.06 9:49 am |
This is a list of Ranger Captains, there does not appear to be any overlap or co-captains.
#15 by Zach on 12.13.06 9:51 am |
The Baghdad Oilers shirt will be mine!
#16 by tedkerwin on 12.13.06 9:53 am |
The first Captain on the left might be Don Raliegh
Not Sure
#17 by tedkerwin on 12.13.06 9:55 am |
But I am pretty sure the second Captain is Alan Stanley,
These guys were consecutive Captains from 1951 to 1955
#18 by Jason on 12.13.06 10:00 am |
That “Rated Rookie” shirt is sweet. Donruss rules!!
#19 by tedkerwin on 12.13.06 10:05 am |
Check out the Goalie padding in this photo, think the skirt would block the Five hole pretty effectively?
Jim Henry
#20 by Teebz on 12.13.06 10:06 am |
Jeff O’Neill has worn #92 in Hartford, Carolina and Toronto. 9 x 2 = 18.
Robert Kron wore #18 when O’Neill broke into the NHL in 1995 with the Hartford Whalers. In 2000-01, Kron had left the Hurricanes franchise, but Mike Rucinski wore #18 for two games. While it would suggest that he got used to being Carolina’s best player wearing #92, #18 could have been his. Mike Zigomanis wore #18 in Carolina in 03-04 for 17 games, so it’s not like he couldn’t change.
When he arrived in Toronto, Chad Kilger was already wearing #18. I guess he’s content with #92 since he’s worn it for his whole career. In junior, he was forced to wear #92 because the Guelph Storm have #18 retired in honour of Paul Fendley. Paul Fendley was a former member of the Guelph CMC’s who died in an on-ice accident at Guelph Memorial Gardens in 1972. His number has been officially retired by the city of Guelph and is not issued to any hockey players at any level within the city.
I assume that #18 might be his number of choice, but he has never worn it in a junior or pro hockey game.
#21 by tedkerwin on 12.13.06 10:09 am |
And continuing the goalies wearing baseball hats
Norman Smith
#22 by Teebz on 12.13.06 10:10 am |
I should note… the Guelph CMC’s were a junior “A” ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association.
A little more on Paul Fendley and why his number was retired by the city:
“Fendley was checked by an opponent with 11 minutes to play in the game. He tried to catch his balance while still handling the puck and lost his helmet in the process, falling and striking the bare back of his head on the ice.
Fendley was the 1972 SOJHL Leading Scorer with 20 goals and 24 assists in 43 games. He also scored 14 goals and 18 assists in 26 playoff games before his accident. The game in which he was fatally injured was the final and clinching game of the Centennial Cup.”
#23 by tedkerwin on 12.13.06 10:11 am |
Sock Striping, Nice
#24 by NickNH on 12.13.06 10:15 am |
They are co-captains, but I believe NHL rules allow only one player to be officially designated as the C per game, so Drury and Briere swap the C. When Drury wears the C, Briere wears an A and vice versa.
I’m not certain, but I believe when each of them plays a game in an old stomping ground of sorts (Drury in Boston since he played at BU, Briere in Montreal since he’s from Quebec), the guy who’s playing at ‘home’ wears the C.
#25 by Korch on 12.13.06 10:30 am |
New logos, uniforms, hats, etc for Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees (formerly the SWB Red Barrons):
http://minors.mlbcon...
#26 by Bill on 12.13.06 10:33 am |
Hey Paul…
any idea where Vernona bought the catnip toys? I’d love to see my cats rip GB to shreds!
#27 by Paul Lukas on 12.13.06 10:42 am |
Just google “George Bush cat toy” and you’ll find plenty of mail-order options.
#28 by Dave K on 12.13.06 10:52 am |
On the Bullets jacket, “Hinckley” is misspelled.
Second, the two Rangers with the C’s, the guy on the left has a “C” lacking the serif; also, why are they wearing game sweaters in practice? Looks like a staged shot for publicity.
#29 by Leroy on 12.13.06 10:56 am |
well so much for my rant on unlicensed products, I guess as long as they’re not adding or altering team logos then the owners of those logos have no recourse. the 3 indian logo t-shirt however is an issue.
#30 by Paul Lukas on 12.13.06 11:00 am |
I think it’s fair use (although I realize others might disagree). Isenberg addresses these issues in this interview.
#31 by todd krevanchi on 12.13.06 11:02 am |
from yesterday..
WOW!!! that is amazing!
from today…
the no mas stuff is incredible…
the super tecmo stuff brought me back to all nighter full seasons and a 2.0 gpa freshman year of college.
i would love a gift certificate from that place…
the reason of course that Scranton-Wilkes Barre was renamed the yankees from the red barons is that they changed team affiliation. the phillies were affiliated with SWB, however they moved and the new affiliate will be the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.
http://www.ironpigsb...
#32 by Leroy on 12.13.06 11:14 am |
maybe i’m an old fuddy-duddy, and in the interest of disclosure i do make my living in the sale of licensed sports products, but i think the slope mr. isenberg is traveling is just too slippery. does that same thinking protect the reprehensible calvin and hobbes calvin t-shirts, or some of the vulgar slogans made especially about players such as derek jeter and alex rodriguez? are we closing our eyes to the legality of this issue just because one side is everyday folks and one side is millionaire/billionaires?
#33 by Bouj on 12.13.06 11:21 am |
I cannot praise the No Mas stuff enough. I have 3 of the t-shirts (BALCO in Giants colors, the Barry “Say No To Drugs”, and Baghdad Oilers) and they always get props when I wear them out. I had a guy at the counter of the Mirage sports book laughing his head off over the BALCO one.
The downside is that a lot of the stuff is limited edition or hard to get because they aren’t mass-produced. It took me 2 months of searching to get a Baghdad Oilers tee in my size (XL).
#34 by Leroy on 12.13.06 11:24 am |
and furthermore, maybe the vulgar logos would not be protected, but would an NY Mets with the Mets “NY” transformed into a swastika in the middle be protected? what about a Duke Basketball t-shirt that said “Fucking Aristocrats” on the back? or an Alabama Football t-shirt that said 1961 national champions with pictures of Alabama players in Klan hoods on the back? just because some of us agree with isenberg’s messages doesn’t settle their legality
#35 by Lou on 12.13.06 11:27 am |
Great, now my company is blocking images at flckr as well! This blows.
#36 by Patrick O'Donnell on 12.13.06 11:30 am |
I have to agree with you 100%. If it’s not illegal, than it is at least wrong. If Nike did that, everyone on this board would throw a fit like nobody’s business. Well said.
#37 by Kerry on 12.13.06 11:33 am |
THESE are perhaps the BEST boots EVER!
#38 by Gary on 12.13.06 11:39 am |
Boots? There were boots in that picture?
#39 by Shylock on 12.13.06 11:43 am |
Hockey teams are allowed to have up to 2 captains, and three assistant captains.
#40 by specs on 12.13.06 11:45 am |
Why is it “at least wrong”? If its illegal, then its illegal. If not, then it’s strictly a matter of opinion as to whether they’re in good taste. If certain teams didn’t have logos that were in questionable taste to begin with, then the shirts would never have been made.
#41 by todd krevanchi on 12.13.06 11:47 am |
boots like that are dangerous. the heels can dig into your calves and lower leg leaving bad black and blue marks…
understand what i’m talking about…please.
#42 by todd krevanchi on 12.13.06 11:51 am |
wouldnt that wipe out the entire t-shirt industry created by fraternity’s and college organizations towards opponents? ive seen some anti dook shirts in chapel hill i’d pay for, and multiple schools have created some creative anti-michigan ones as well. there is a nice one about ann arbor and her, lets say, promiscuity…
#43 by Ed on 12.13.06 11:55 am |
IANAL, but the fair use argument makes sense to me. I don’t think anyone can legitimately argue that No Mas is a serious threat to the trademark owners - heck, they aren’t even going after the same customer. Parody is protected speech under the First Amendment.
I’m a diehard Cleveland Indians fan…but wish they’d change their logo for certain, and perhaps the name (e.g., bring back the Spiders.)
ed
#44 by Metsfan AZ on 12.13.06 11:58 am |
reminds me of the girl with the cast on her ankle that almost knocked me out cold.
#45 by Leroy on 12.13.06 12:00 pm |
given the cost of t-shirts (generally 4-5 dollars per garment), i’d say no mas is doing pretty well for themselves
all i’m saying is, would those that are defending no mas stand up for a shirt with the 1961 ‘Bama Football team that said “Winning the White Way is the only way to win”? if you are going to allow one political message you must allow them all, and given the significance of sports logos and athletes in our culture, i’d be more comfortable allowing none.
#46 by Joe Hilseberg on 12.13.06 12:01 pm |
Balco shirts and Rated Rookie shirts also here too as long as you guys brought it up!
#47 by Ian K on 12.13.06 12:04 pm |
That’s funny, I raised the issue yesterday, but today all the Flickr images work! I am so happy, the best work diversion is back in full force!
#48 by Jonathan on 12.13.06 12:07 pm |
Not sure if anyone took the time to read the interview Paul posted (comment 30), but the precedent seems to have been set. As long as the re-interpreted work is far enough away from the original, it should be acceptable. If that means adding tears to the Indians and Redskins logos is a substantial enough change, then so be it. It’s a political statement, much like those Che Guevara shirts you see 14-year-olds wearing at every Fall Out Boy concert. Political statements are supposed to be just that: a statement. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, whether on a T-shirt or in a conversation. And while you may or may not agree with what someone else says, the fact that you disagree with it does not make it illegal.
#49 by BDH on 12.13.06 12:08 pm |
Thought folks might be interested in this:
The Library and Archives Canada have taken what is believed to be the first-ever hockey book, Hockey: Canada’s Royal Winter Game, and preserved it with an online edition which is available for anyone to read (now with a flash, page-turning version for the first time). From James Mirtle’s blog.
It has some pretty cool, although a bit tough to see, pics of hockey unis. The flash version is good for zoom function, etc. Check it out here
#50 by specs on 12.13.06 12:13 pm |
This is where the basic premise of capitalism comes in. Someone can make a t-shirt with whatever they want on it, but if no one else agrees or supports the idea being expressed, it will fail in terms of sales. In addition, I think you’re comparing apples to oranges. Alabama’s football program is not white-only, and hasn’t been for some time. Cleveland, Washington and Chicago, on the other hand, are currently using logos depicting Native Americans.
#51 by jesse on 12.13.06 12:18 pm |
Attached is a fact sheet from the U.S. Copyright Office regarding fair use. I doubt it clears everything (or anything) up regarding the issue. They are not being sued which leads me to believe either [1] it is protected by the first amendment, [2] certain parties do not want bring attention to the products by bring suit, given the relatively small distribution of the items or [3] given this is a pretty obscure operation, the copyright holders don’t know.
I believe that most of the items are protected under the first amendment (Blackhawks, Indians, Bullets, Redskins) bacause they would be considered political speech. Selling the shirts for a profit, even in limited quantities, may void the protection however.
It is an interesting question.
#52 by DCM on 12.13.06 12:20 pm |
Nice to know so many Georgia Tech fans/alumni read Uni Watch. Wish GT would streamline/update their unis!
#53 by Paul Lukas on 12.13.06 12:25 pm |
I have no problem “allowing them all,” as you say. The Nazis were allowed to march in Skokie, the Supreme Court has ruled that people are allowed to burn the flag (this week, at least), etc. As the saying goes, freedom of speech doesn’t just mean freedom for the thought we love — it also means freedom for the thought we hate.
I don’t mean to compare those landmark cases to a bunch of T-shirts. I’m just saying that my support for No Mas’s position has nothing to do with my feelings for (or against) their political point of view.
#54 by Leroy on 12.13.06 12:33 pm |
Thanks Paul, I was just asking people to think a little deeper about the issue. Personally I take rights issues regarding logos, personalities, authors, artists, etc.. very seriously. I know if it was my logo/franchise I would not want someone making money off of it without paying me a cent while spreading a political message that may or may not offend my fans. And although it is clear from the information Mr. Isenberg provides that he does have some protection, I was arguing that perhaps, he should not.
#55 by Jonathan on 12.13.06 12:34 pm |
Well put. I also don’t see the merit in comparing a company that is taking a logo that is often regarded as offensive (and adding context to it), and adding offensive messages to the Mets logo. And while we’re at it, did Andy Warhol need permission from Campbell’s or Coca-Cola to create his art? Is the principle behind his work that far removed from what No Mas is doing?
#56 by jesse on 12.13.06 12:48 pm |
Leroy makes an excellent point. I believe that certain of the pieces would be protected as a protest against the club, all of the Indians ones for example. However, the Baghdad Oliers one takes a position on the war, which I do not think that copyright holder has to allow their mark to be associated with.
#57 by Jason on 12.13.06 1:15 pm |
I’m a diehard Cleveland Indians fan…but wish they’d change their logo for certain, and perhaps the name (e.g., bring back the Spiders.)
ed
I am another Tribe fan that would love to see the Spiders! The only problem is that they would probably have to add black to their color scheme.
#58 by Austin Gray on 12.13.06 1:17 pm |
Did they have black when they were the Spiders? University of Richmond is the spiders, and they actually have the same color scheme as the Indians.
#59 by Matt from the 'Ville on 12.13.06 1:20 pm |
Man, I think uniwatch is almost turning into a political board. I know that most of the issues arise from uni-related subjects but man in the past 2 weeks we have descused race, flag issues, and now 1st admendmant.
That being said, I am glad that we can have these topics and for 99.99% of the posts are responses and not personal attacks. Keep up the good work fellow readers.
#60 by Nolan on 12.13.06 1:23 pm |
Whoever writes these must be an avid Uni Watch reader.
#61 by Joe Hilseberg on 12.13.06 1:30 pm |
Article about the Raven’s Equipment Manager here.
#62 by Steve on 12.13.06 1:30 pm |
All this talk about the use of logos in “bad” ways is like the story out of Dickinson College. A few of their sports and frats like to create “Big Dick” shirts of which the school isn’t too fond. I’ll try to dig up press coverage of it (it’s always a big stink but I know it was brought up in a big way a year or so ago [I think a new president tried to fight his/her first battle with the shirts]).
#63 by Tape on 12.13.06 1:32 pm |
it’s not relevant if the humorous target of the parody/satire is the original source of the parodical/satirical material.
#64 by Tape on 12.13.06 1:35 pm |
for example, from the American Heritage Dictionary:
parody (n): A literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule.
nowhere does that definition state that the new work must ridicule the original author/work. there simply needs to be a comic effect or ridicule of some sort.
#65 by Paul Lukas on 12.13.06 1:41 pm |
A note from No Mas prexy Chris Isenberg: If you’re interested in any of the jackets or other art pieces that are shown in today’s entry but not listed in No Mas’s online store, contant Chris directly, here.
#66 by joe on 12.13.06 1:44 pm |
Here here. Lets find something else to discuss.
Oh yes, for everyone’s amusement, here are photos of T-shirts which appropriate corporate logos to glorify and express pride in an ethnic group. Is it a double standard? Is it ok to wear an Indian head if you are an Indian? Is it ok to profit from the sales of Indian head shirts if you are an Indian?
The jackets from the article were clever, I will give them that. Except the Bullets one, which was kind of dumb. That being said, I think many people enjoy sports because it is an escape from the viciousness of politics, society and reality. Lets keep it that way.
#67 by Chad G on 12.13.06 1:51 pm |
Where did you find those shirts?
#68 by Chad G on 12.13.06 1:52 pm |
nevermind, i should read first, they aren’t real
#69 by Minna H on 12.13.06 2:04 pm |
I think the No Mas idea is excellent, and I don’t think he’s going down a slippery slope. If someone wanted to wear an Alabama Whites-Only shirt, that’s his prerogative. I wouldn’t want to be friends with that person, but I wouldn’t say he couldn’t wear the shirt. I agree that artistic license should be weighed heavily in favor of people trying to create art, and political freedom for people making political statements.
As for a double-standard, yes, there is one. People from a group can joke about said group or make a shirt expressing pride in that group whereas people outside the group (especially a disenfranchised one) should tread more carefully. It’s the difference between being on the inside versus the outside and who gets to do the defining.
As for sports being an escape from the ‘real’ world, it’s not always possible. I liked today’s subject, and I think there is room for seriousness as well as more lighthearted topics.
As for the latter—I saw a Christmas card with two penguins playing hockey with candy cane sticks(movable sticks and puck). The referee penguin was wearing a striped sweater. Too bad I don’t know any hockey fans. People in my real life are distressingly sports-avoiders for the most part.
#70 by Jason on 12.13.06 2:11 pm |
It looks black, but I was mainly going off the general color associated with spiders.
Of course there is this one red and blue spider. He does have a link to Cleveland, though.
#71 by Minna H on 12.13.06 2:15 pm |
Jason, the Cleveland SpiderMen….I like it! I think it would be great if they were the Cleveland Spiders and used black (of course I do). Of course, one of the deadliest spiders is the Black Widow, but that’s probably not appropriate.
#72 by Jason on 12.13.06 2:21 pm |
I’m not crazy about the pants but the jersey has potential.
#73 by Jason on 12.13.06 2:23 pm |
Arrgh. Stupid links. Sorry.
#74 by big j on 12.13.06 2:26 pm |
Not only are there two guys wearing the C, but the C’s are different style letters! Weird.
#75 by Jordan on 12.13.06 2:37 pm |
WOW. I wanted the BALCO bridge shirt enough, but now I HAVE to get that Cardinals syringe shirt. It’s the least I can do to express my rage for the Cards and McGwire.
#76 by joe on 12.13.06 2:42 pm |
The problem with the rated rookie shirt is no one knows what the hell its about. I only realized it after someone made the Donruss collection, and I used to collect baseball cards (used to…) This is all a distraction though from a far graver issue: that of grey encroachment onto NFL sideline jackets.
And a 4-9 record is nothing to cry about…there is always next decade.
#77 by Super Rookie on 12.13.06 2:50 pm |
Vrbata’s Full Mask
Located inthe bottom of the write-up it talks about a broken bone in Vrbata’s face that is being allowed to heal.
I believe that the league has to okay a full shield as they are illegal to wear unless for a medical condition….see how Don Cherry feels about this one.
Does anyone remember a guy in the NHL that had a broken jaw so he wore a face mask on the bottom part of his face but not over the eyes? I vividly recall someone doing this.
Go Hawks.
#78 by Minna H on 12.13.06 2:58 pm |
Ok. I am going to ask. What is a Rated Rookie?
#79 by Joe Hilseberg on 12.13.06 3:05 pm |
It’s how Donruss delegates a rookie in its card sets.
#80 by Minna H on 12.13.06 3:06 pm |
Thanks, Joe H. Should have thought of something like that.
#81 by al on 12.13.06 3:11 pm |
Minna,
I’m willing to bet that you still purchased that card… If only to send it to Uni-Watch Sports Museum’s Hockey wing curator: Teebz!
C’mon, you know it makes sense :)
#82 by tessa on 12.13.06 3:19 pm |
Sports as an escape from society? I beg to differ. Jackie Robinson’s effect on race relations in this country, Magic Johnson’s diagnosis bringing awareness to HIV/AIDS victims, Jesse Owens v. Hitler proving that there is no “master race,” Babe Didrikson Zaharias’ effect on the perception of women… The mind boggles at the effect that sport has had on society.
Bringing up these issues as a part of both sports and society is perfectly appropriate and necessary - sports have always been a microcosm of society (for better or for worse). Some of us love sports for that reason, too.
In lighter news, did you see that Evel Knievel is suing Kanye West for copyright infringement for using his uniform/costume in his “Touch the Sky” video? Evel was covered by the Wide World of Sp