Comments on: Full Metal Jacket http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Colby Taylor http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-55014 Colby Taylor Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:41:33 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-55014 [quote comment="49008"]Just so you know, that Reebok pump jacket is a rip-off of our zip-in heated jacket, which has been selling to NFL coaches and players since 2003. Reebok can’t match our actual heat technology, so they introduced this joke to battle us for players and fans. … Unless Innovative Products has patented this zip-in heated technology the jokes on them because Reebok to their credit is protecting the multi-million dollar sideline rights deal they have with the NFL... Innovative Products was selling this pump jacket to NFL coaches... why the hell would an NFL coach ever pay for anything on the field? That's stupid. Why, because Reebok will pay you big bucks to wear their product? Hey Colby, welcome to Team Outfitting 101 dude...if you want a licensing deal with the NFL, put up your minimum guarantee and pay your royalty fees just like the next guy...Sour grapes here.[/quote] Answered in the response above TonyE said:

Just so you know, that Reebok pump jacket is a rip-off of our zip-in heated jacket, which has been selling to NFL coaches and players since 2003. Reebok can’t match our actual heat technology, so they introduced this joke to battle us for players and fans. …

Unless Innovative Products has patented this zip-in heated technology the jokes on them because Reebok to their credit is protecting the multi-million dollar sideline rights deal they have with the NFL…

Innovative Products was selling this pump jacket to NFL coaches… why the hell would an NFL coach ever pay for anything on the field? That’s stupid. Why, because Reebok will pay you big bucks to wear their product?

Hey Colby, welcome to Team Outfitting 101 dude…if you want a licensing deal with the NFL, put up your minimum guarantee and pay your royalty fees just like the next guy…Sour grapes here.

Answered in the response above

]]> By: Colby Taylor http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-55013 Colby Taylor Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:33:42 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-55013 Ahem... so.. I don't see where it says coaches paid for it. They don't. They can still get their money and wear it under the onfield jacket, and do. <strong>Sour grapes are for loosers, and Pumpin ain't easy. Have you check the scoreboard recently?</strong> Cream Rises. Is this a little clearer for you? Ahem… so.. I don’t see where it says coaches paid for it. They don’t. They can still get their money and wear it under the onfield jacket, and do. Sour grapes are for loosers, and Pumpin ain’t easy. Have you check the scoreboard recently? Cream Rises. Is this a little clearer for you?

]]> By: Bill T. http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49774 Bill T. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:10:45 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49774 [quote comment="49331"][quote comment="49310"]What team has worn the most different uniform designs in Super Bowl history. This does NOT include whether the jersey was white or color, just that the designs were different designs?[/quote] A bunch of teams have worn three, including Dallas, Pittsburgh, Denver, San Francisco, and Washington. But the most different designs winner would probably have to be New England, because most of the aforementioned teams only made small changes to their uniforms. The Patriots on the other hand had 3 very distinct looks - the red Pat Patriot look in 1985, the Bledsoe/Parcells era bright blues in 1996, and the current navy look in 2001/03/04.[/quote] SB teams that wore <em>two</em> distinctive styles include: Philadelphia Eagles: uber-striped green/silver (XV) and dark green/white (XXXIX) St. Louis Rams: bright blue/yellow (XXXIV) and Navy/gold (XXXVI) New York Giants: w/ "GIANTS" on helmet (Parcells era) and w/ "ny" on helmet (XXXV) Since all three have settled on their current styles, New England's record appears safe. Lindsay Oliver said:

TonyE said:

What team has worn the most different uniform designs in Super Bowl history. This does NOT include whether the jersey was white or color, just that the designs were different designs?

A bunch of teams have worn three, including Dallas, Pittsburgh, Denver, San Francisco, and Washington. But the most different designs winner would probably have to be New England, because most of the aforementioned teams only made small changes to their uniforms. The Patriots on the other hand had 3 very distinct looks – the red Pat Patriot look in 1985, the Bledsoe/Parcells era bright blues in 1996, and the current navy look in 2001/03/04.

SB teams that wore two distinctive styles include:

Philadelphia Eagles: uber-striped green/silver (XV) and dark green/white (XXXIX)
St. Louis Rams: bright blue/yellow (XXXIV) and Navy/gold (XXXVI)
New York Giants: w/ “GIANTS” on helmet (Parcells era) and w/ “ny” on helmet (XXXV)

Since all three have settled on their current styles, New England’s record appears safe.

]]> By: TonyE http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49768 TonyE Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:59:03 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49768 What team has worn the most different uniform designs in Super Bowl history. This does NOT include whether the jersey was white or color, just that the designs were different designs? A bunch of teams have worn three, including Dallas, Pittsburgh, Denver, San Francisco, and Washington. But the most different designs winner would probably have to be New England, because most of the aforementioned teams only made small changes to their uniforms. The Patriots on the other hand had 3 very distinct looks - the red Pat Patriot look in 1985, the Bledsoe/Parcells era bright blues in 1996, and the current navy look in 2001/03/04. Lindsay- you've cranked the DaVinci code. The Patriots have in fact worn three distinctly different uniform designs in the Super Bowl... Yes the Flying Elvis logo helmet carried over from Super Bowl, 1986- http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i.tsn.com/archives/payton/i/payton5.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sportingnews.com/archives/payton/photo5.html&h=479&w=500&sz=39&hl=en&start=9&tbnid=AuxktlsCb_5RpM:&tbnh=125&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpatriots%2Bsuper%2Bbowl%2Bxx%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG 1997- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/1997/superbowl/images/large/superbowl6.jpg 2001- http://www1.budgethostingweb.com/accounts/mthorpe/ne13.jpg What team has worn the most different uniform designs in Super Bowl history. This does NOT include whether the jersey was white or color, just that the designs were different designs?

A bunch of teams have worn three, including Dallas, Pittsburgh, Denver, San Francisco, and Washington. But the most different designs winner would probably have to be New England, because most of the aforementioned teams only made small changes to their uniforms. The Patriots on the other hand had 3 very distinct looks – the red Pat Patriot look in 1985, the Bledsoe/Parcells era bright blues in 1996, and the current navy look in 2001/03/04.

Lindsay- you’ve cranked the DaVinci code. The Patriots have in fact worn three distinctly different uniform designs in the Super Bowl… Yes the Flying Elvis logo helmet carried over from Super Bowl,

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]]> By: Bill T. http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49763 Bill T. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:51:40 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49763 [quote comment="49304"]Maxim did a <a href="http://www.maximonline.com/girls_of_maxim/pictures_and_bio/1262/FckDaEaglesHeather.girl" rel="nofollow">photo shoot</a> with the <a href="http://cdn.maximonline.com/girls/f_da_eagles_heather/f-da-eagles-heather-gm_l10.jpg" rel="nofollow">"Fuck Tha Eagles" chick</a>. Couldn't they at least give her a pair of NFL officials socks, rather than <a href="http://cdn.maximonline.com/girls/f_da_eagles_heather/f-da-eagles-heather-gm_l10.jpg" rel="nofollow">NCAA ones</a>?[/quote] Thanks, Anthony for the link. Didn't notice the socks, though. Anthony Memme said:

Maxim did a photo shoot with the “Fuck Tha Eagles” chick.

Couldn’t they at least give her a pair of NFL officials socks, rather than NCAA ones?

Thanks, Anthony for the link. Didn’t notice the socks, though.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49553 Kyle Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:48:32 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49553 <a href="http://www.worldrugbyshop.com/departments-protective-gear-ccc-honeycomb-shoulder-protector.html" rel="nofollow">World Rugby Shop</a> World Rugby Shop

]]> By: Kyle http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49551 Kyle Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:47:08 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49551 Gerald Wallace is wearing Rugby Shoulder pads like these: <a href="http://www.worldrugbyshop.com/departments-protective-gear-ccc-honeycomb-shoulder-protector.html" rel="nofollow"></a> Gerald Wallace is wearing Rugby Shoulder pads like these:

]]> By: Joe http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49447 Joe Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:39:22 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49447 <em> Khaki shorts and a football jersey does not look bad at all. I and probably half of the football team wore khaki shorts on Fridays before games, and it looks perfectly fine.[/quote]</em> Yes and when you throw on your khaki's, polo shirt and a pair of running shoes, it still looks "sharp"!
Khaki shorts and a football jersey does not look bad at all. I and probably half of the football team wore khaki shorts on Fridays before games, and it looks perfectly fine.

Yes and when you throw on your khaki’s, polo shirt and a pair of running shoes, it still looks “sharp”!

]]> By: Chris http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49426 Chris Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:13:46 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49426 [quote comment="49338"][quote comment="49277"]Was watching the AHL All Star hockey game today on FSN...I did notice was that instead of the USA vs. Canada, it was <a href="http://www.ahlstore.com/custom/productzoom/2007_Planet_USA_Replica_Large_Image.jpg" rel="nofollow">PlanetUSA</a> vs. Canada. Didnt know if there was a reasoning behind this. I just thought it was kinda funny since well...The US isnt a planet?[/quote] Canada has enough All-Star caliber players to make up a side. The other side is players from the USA and every other country on the planet. (Europe, of course, but has any other continent placed a player in a hockey All Star game yet?) Just a naming device to let us know which are the Americans.[/quote] Technically, Rod Langway - an all-star defenseman from the 70s and 80s - was from Taiwan. And more recently, Robyn Regehr from the Calgary Flames is from Brazil. Yes, they spent their formative years in Canada.... ThresherK said:

DH said:

Was watching the AHL All Star hockey game today on FSN…I did notice was that instead of the USA vs. Canada, it was PlanetUSA vs. Canada. Didnt know if there was a reasoning behind this. I just thought it was kinda funny since well…The US isnt a planet?

Canada has enough All-Star caliber players to make up a side. The other side is players from the USA and every other country on the planet. (Europe, of course, but has any other continent placed a player in a hockey All Star game yet?)

Just a naming device to let us know which are the Americans.

Technically, Rod Langway – an all-star defenseman from the 70s and 80s – was from Taiwan. And more recently, Robyn Regehr from the Calgary Flames is from Brazil. Yes, they spent their formative years in Canada….

]]> By: Michael Churchill http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49400 Michael Churchill Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:54:25 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/01/30/full-metal-jacket/#comment-49400 Puma were also exclusive suppliers to NFL Europe in 2000 and 2001 until Reebok took over in 2002. <a href="http://www.forcadragons.com/images/mem/dcp_0052.jpg" rel="nofollow">2000 Barcelona Dragons jersey</a> Hope you like the sponsorship logos as well! Ericsson (the mobile phone compnay) were a league-wide sponsor and Airtel (a Spanish mobile phone network) were a team sponsor, so each team had a different logo on their left shoulder. Puma were also exclusive suppliers to NFL Europe in 2000 and 2001 until Reebok took over in 2002.

2000 Barcelona Dragons jersey

Hope you like the sponsorship logos as well! Ericsson (the mobile phone compnay) were a league-wide sponsor and Airtel (a Spanish mobile phone network) were a team sponsor, so each team had a different logo on their left shoulder.

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