Comments on: Saturday Open Thread http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: diz http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-37224 diz Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:46:07 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-37224 [quote comment="36494"]Sheffield United had to put <a href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42400000/jpg/_42400663_jagielka270.jpg" rel="nofollow">a midfielder </a>in goal today after their keeper was injured against Arsenal. A pic of the players changing shirts[/quote] Phil Jagielka is pretty much the Blades' Emergency Goalkeeping Hologram these days... just surprising he doesn't have his own goalkeeper shirt with a 6 yet. css said:

Sheffield United had to put a midfielder in goal today after their keeper was injured against Arsenal. A pic of the players changing shirts

Phil Jagielka is pretty much the Blades’ Emergency Goalkeeping Hologram these days… just surprising he doesn’t have his own goalkeeper shirt with a 6 yet.

]]> By: Paul Lukas http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36671 Paul Lukas Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:23:23 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36671 [quote comment="36578"]Do you happen to know why the NFL followed the AFL's lead and started putting names on the backs of all jerseys after the merger in 1970. Also, and this may be a bit obscure, but did <strong>ANY</strong> NFL team have names on the backs of jerseys before the merger?[/quote] The NFL did it because of television. I could be wrong, but I don't think any NFL teams did it pre-merger. Ben said:

Do you happen to know why the NFL followed the AFL’s lead and started putting names on the backs of all jerseys after the merger in 1970.

Also, and this may be a bit obscure, but did ANY NFL team have names on the backs of jerseys before the merger?

The NFL did it because of television. I could be wrong, but I don’t think any NFL teams did it pre-merger.

]]> By: Michael Wing http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36623 Michael Wing Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:19:23 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36623 Re Ben's question above: No NFL teams had names on their jerseys until 1970. It was one of the innovations introduced by the AFL in 1960. (I'm not sure if any colleges had had them before then; I seem to recall that Ohio State was the first to do so, but I don't remember when.) Anyway, one of the merger points was that the old NFL teams would add names. Many other issues had to be resolved, of course. Three that come to mind: * Scoreboard clock became official, as in AFL. * 2-point conversion eliminated, as in NFL -- but reinstated later, of course. * NFL "The Duke" ball becomes official. (Early Super Bowls had each offense use its own league's ball, and the AFL ball was slightly slimmer.) Probably more info than anyone needed.... Re Ben’s question above: No NFL teams had names on their jerseys until 1970. It was one of the innovations introduced by the AFL in 1960. (I’m not sure if any colleges had had them before then; I seem to recall that Ohio State was the first to do so, but I don’t remember when.) Anyway, one of the merger points was that the old NFL teams would add names.

Many other issues had to be resolved, of course. Three that come to mind:
* Scoreboard clock became official, as in AFL.

* 2-point conversion eliminated, as in NFL — but reinstated later, of course.

* NFL “The Duke” ball becomes official. (Early Super Bowls had each offense use its own league’s ball, and the AFL ball was slightly slimmer.)

Probably more info than anyone needed….

]]> By: Kenny http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36614 Kenny Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:20:35 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36614 [quote comment="36589"]I'm fond of Battleship Lorenzen, myself. I also have a weak spot for QBs who wear numbers in the 20s, like Flutie, John Hadl, Bernie Kosar, and the like. Doesn't Youngstown State's QB wear #24 right now?[/quote] <a href="http://www.ysu.edu/sports/football/bios/zetts.htm" rel="nofollow"> That he does</a> Eric said:

I’m fond of Battleship Lorenzen, myself. I also have a weak spot for QBs who wear numbers in the 20s, like Flutie, John Hadl, Bernie Kosar, and the like. Doesn’t Youngstown State’s QB wear #24 right now?


That he does

]]> By: Eric http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36589 Eric Sun, 31 Dec 2006 05:21:59 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36589 I'm fond of Battleship Lorenzen, myself. I also have a weak spot for QBs who wear numbers in the 20s, like Flutie, John Hadl, Bernie Kosar, and the like. Doesn't Youngstown State's QB wear #24 right now? I’m fond of Battleship Lorenzen, myself. I also have a weak spot for QBs who wear numbers in the 20s, like Flutie, John Hadl, Bernie Kosar, and the like. Doesn’t Youngstown State’s QB wear #24 right now?

]]> By: Dustin http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36587 Dustin Sun, 31 Dec 2006 05:17:14 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36587 [quote comment="36581"][quote comment="36579"]Yeah, he played for Kentucky a few years back and was called such names as "The Hefty Lefty" and the "Pillsbury Throwboy." Here's some more pics: Could you imagine trying to sack this guy?[/quote] I actually like "The Round Mound Of Touchdown"[/quote] You guys are totally forgetting his best nickname: J. Load billy said:

Vincent A. Cipollone said:

Yeah, he played for Kentucky a few years back and was called such names as “The Hefty Lefty” and the “Pillsbury Throwboy.” Here’s some more pics:

Could you imagine trying to sack this guy?

I actually like

“The Round Mound Of Touchdown”

You guys are totally forgetting his best nickname: J. Load

]]> By: billy http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36581 billy Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:48:11 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36581 [quote comment="36579"]Yeah, he played for Kentucky a few years back and was called such names as "The Hefty Lefty" and the "Pillsbury Throwboy." Here's some more pics: Could you imagine trying to sack this guy?[/quote] I actually like "The Round Mound Of Touchdown" Vincent A. Cipollone said:

Yeah, he played for Kentucky a few years back and was called such names as “The Hefty Lefty” and the “Pillsbury Throwboy.” Here’s some more pics:

Could you imagine trying to sack this guy?

I actually like

“The Round Mound Of Touchdown”

]]> By: Vincent A. Cipollone http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36579 Vincent A. Cipollone Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:31:19 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36579 Yeah, he played for Kentucky a few years back and was called such names as "The Hefty Lefty" and the "Pillsbury Throwboy." Here's some more pics: <a href="http://www.widewordofsports.com/images/Football/lorenzen_jared1.jpg" rel="nofollow">Pic One</a> <a href="http://blog.kentuckysportsradio.com/wp-content/img8466842.jpg" rel="nofollow">Pic Two</a> <a href="http://www.cincypost.com/2004/02/21/02-21-2004_jlorenzen.jpg" rel="nofollow">Pic Three</a> <a href="http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/kty/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/lorenz083103.jpg" rel="nofollow">Pic Four</a> <a href="http://media.scout.com/Media/College_Football/35_JaredLorenzenThrows.JPG" rel="nofollow">Pic Five</a> Could you imagine trying to sack this guy? Yeah, he played for Kentucky a few years back and was called such names as “The Hefty Lefty” and the “Pillsbury Throwboy.” Here’s some more pics:

Pic One
Pic Two
Pic Three
Pic Four
Pic Five

Could you imagine trying to sack this guy?

]]> By: Ben http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36578 Ben Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:24:50 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36578 [quote comment="36539"][quote comment="36520"]I was reading about Chad Johnson's nameplate shenanigans and wondered the following: In the NFL, is it mandatory for a player to have their name on the back of their uniform? Seeing as the NFL has loosened up a bit as far as assigning uni numbers, if a player requested <strong>not</strong> to have their name on their jersey, would the request be honored?[/quote] No. NFL uni regulations call for every player to wear a nameplate. [quote comment="36520"]Also, is it illegal for two players on the same team to switch jerseys during a game as a ruse to try and fool the opposing team?[/quote] Yes. A player's uni number must match the one under which he's listed on the roster.[/quote] Hey Paul, thanks for the info. Do you happen to know why the NFL followed the AFL's lead and started putting names on the backs of all jerseys after the merger in 1970. Also, and this may be a bit obscure, but did <strong>ANY</strong> NFL team have names on the backs of jerseys before the merger? Paul Lukas said:

Ben said:

I was reading about Chad Johnson’s nameplate shenanigans and wondered the following: In the NFL, is it mandatory for a player to have their name on the back of their uniform? Seeing as the NFL has loosened up a bit as far as assigning uni numbers, if a player requested not to have their name on their jersey, would the request be honored?

No. NFL uni regulations call for every player to wear a nameplate.

Ben said:

Also, is it illegal for two players on the same team to switch jerseys during a game as a ruse to try and fool the opposing team?

Yes. A player’s uni number must match the one under which he’s listed on the roster.

Hey Paul, thanks for the info. Do you happen to know why the NFL followed the AFL’s lead and started putting names on the backs of all jerseys after the merger in 1970.

Also, and this may be a bit obscure, but did ANY NFL team have names on the backs of jerseys before the merger?

]]> By: ML http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36577 ML Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:17:25 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/30/saturday-open-thread-17/#comment-36577 I know nobody will see this because it's at the bottom of an open thread, but tonight I saw the Giants backup QB, Jared Lorenzen, for the first time. <a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/339240482_bc651def5f_o.jpg" rel="nofollow">This is the largest person</a> wearing #12 I've ever seen. Listed as 6f4i, 285lb, I'd guess he's about 310. DAMN. I know nobody will see this because it’s at the bottom of an open thread, but tonight I saw the Giants backup QB, Jared Lorenzen, for the first time.

This is the largest person wearing #12 I’ve ever seen. Listed as 6f4i, 285lb, I’d guess he’s about 310. DAMN.

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