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By: Jake

Jake — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:46:53 +0000

I am a former SID from Marshall University. Our retired baseball coach, Jack Cook, was the official scorer for men’s basketball for some 30+ years or so and stayed on for atleast 15 years after he retired from baseball. He wore a referee uniform for every game. When he finally stepped down from being the official scorer, the Marshall Sports Information Department retired his jersey, had it framed with a plaque and hung in the Media Room.

By: Denis

Denis — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:43:34 +0000

J-P said:

Just a quick observation from one of the Frozen Four photos. My understanding was that the NCAA does not allow football players to wear bandanas under their helmets (because of gang connotations??) but the goalie in this photo is wearing one. Is there a double standard for hockey players?

The reason the player is wearing a bandanda is because she is a female. Tons of women hockey players wear them to keep their hair back

By: Swine the Mad

Swine the Mad — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:19:41 +0000

The Georgia High School Association mandated that all official (home) scorers and timekeepers must wear the zebra stripes this year.

The only time I had ever seen it required in previous years was during the state tournament.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:11:07 +0000

Gibby said:

NHL note: Mark Messier jersey retirement ceremony took place tonight. Similarly to previous ceremonies in Edmonton, Messier came out in full gear with the old Oilers jerseys and skated around the ice with the Stanley Cup. His retro jerseys featured a jersey patch and the standard Reebok logos (he was also wearing the standard blue on blue undershirt we’ve all come to know). Oddly enough, Messier’s son was also wearing his dad’s jersey, but his has a CCM logo instead.

The rest of the Oilers are also wearing retro jerseys with matching helmets and pant shells. Unfortunately, the gloves and goalie pads don’t match. Luckily, the Coyotes decided not to wear ‘retro’ jerseys.

The RBK logo is only on the pro jerseys (heavy stitching/fight strap, etc). Replica jerseys have the CCM logo.

The little Mess’ was wearing a replica, since I doubt they make pro jerseys that small (at least since the likes of Theo Fleury, and Darren Pang have left the league).

By: Dane

Dane — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:51:56 +0000

Minna H. said:

Gibby said:

Luckily, the Coyotes decided not to wear ‘retro’ jerseys.

*Mumbles under her breath*, “I LIKE the old Coyote unis….”, then waits to get flamed.

I still wear my “old school” Khabibulin authentic any chance I get. Always get at least one inquiry as to whether I am Russian. Odd.

By: Billy B.

Billy B. — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:32:03 +0000

I think we are going to need the security code again. These spam comments aren’t worth it. I’d much rather have the security code than read the spam comments.

By: Minna H.

Minna H. — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:28:34 +0000

Mattthew S. said:

Minna H. said:

Gibby said:

Luckily, the Coyotes decided not to wear ‘retro’ jerseys.

*Mumbles under her breath*, “I LIKE the old Coyote unis….”, then waits to get flamed.

I cast thee out! Just kidding Minna. There’s nothing wrong with liking uniforms that have been roundly panned by others. I love the Astros late 70s and early 80s uniforms and I know I’m in the minority there: http://www.baseballh...

To be honest though, I really can’t see what you like in the all black uniforms that several NFL teams brought out this past year. Which reminds me, Gregg Easterbrook referred to the Seahawks today as the Seattle Picts due to their all bluish (or are they seafoam?) uniforms. Funny stuff for us former history students.

Matthew, I like black. There was a time in my life when all I wore was black. I think everything (well, almost) looks better in black. Black is sleek, powerful and lethal. I have no idea why I like the old Coyote unis as they are not black, but I do. I don’t mind being cast out; it won’t stop me from posting.

I looked up the Picts. They were much more decorative than the Seahawks.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:23:50 +0000

I know I’m way late on the whole ‘paddle’ glove thread, but for those of you that are still reading/interested I’ve used two variations — one in high school along the lines of the ping pong paddle but it was just plywood cut out in a circle a little bigger than your hand with some rope loops on back for your fingers. The other, which I absolutely loved as a college middle infielder, was called the “goofy glove” — the idea was to get a used glove — from a garage sale or the equivalent, the smaller the better, and cut the webbing out. We would play catch, take infield, practice turing two, etc. with those regularly not just to practice fielding the ball with two hands but also to be sure that you were using the palm of your hand to receive the ball, not the web where it can get lost and harder to fish out. You catch on pretty quick to proper technique with no web on the glove.

By: Mattthew S.

Mattthew S. — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:34:18 +0000

Minna H. said:

Gibby said:

Luckily, the Coyotes decided not to wear ‘retro’ jerseys.

*Mumbles under her breath*, “I LIKE the old Coyote unis….”, then waits to get flamed.

I cast thee out! Just kidding Minna. There’s nothing wrong with liking uniforms that have been roundly panned by others. I love the Astros late 70s and early 80s uniforms and I know I’m in the minority there: http://www.baseballh...

To be honest though, I really can’t see what you like in the all black uniforms that several NFL teams brought out this past year. Which reminds me, Gregg Easterbrook referred to the Seahawks today as the Seattle Picts due to their all bluish (or are they seafoam?) uniforms. Funny stuff for us former history students.

By: Madd Matt

Madd Matt — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:28:59 +0000

The new gator unis will be canned cause they lost, watch…

but, I liked the tops, other than the small orange piece on the back, the shorts were weak….

can’t wa it to see the carolina/ohio st ones…