If you’re a regular reader of this site, I’d say there’s a pretty good chance that you used to doodle uniforms or at least logos in the margins of your notebooks back in junior high. No shame in that — I did it myself, and so did uniform designer Todd Radom. But when it comes to uniform doodling, we’ve all got nothing on Marty Hick.
I met Marty a few weeks ago at the Uni Watch party in St. Louis (he’s the one who wore the super-cool St. Louis Cardinals necktie). At one point during the party he went outside and then returned carrying a cardboard box. When I asked him what was in it, he was all noncommittal. “I’m can’t show you yet,” he said. “I need a few more drinks before I’ll be ready for that.”
A few beers later, I asked Marty if he was ready to give me a peek at his stash. Still a bit wary but now clearly eager to share, he hauled the box onto the bar, reached in, and pulled out a big stack of notebooks — notebooks filled with amazingly detailed uniform drawings.
I flipped through the notebooks as Marty explained that he’d been making these drawings for years. But I soon stopped listening to him, because I was too busy engrossing myself in the drawings, which were incredible. There were stripe patterns and studies, comparative pants concepts, logo redesigns, Olympics uniforms, baseball sleeve treatments, all-star designs, NFL sock comparisons, some bizarre corporate brand uniforms, and more. It was a mother lode of obsessive-compulsive uniform illustrations.
The most interesting artistic trope in Marty’s drawings was his habit of combining home and road designs in the same drawing (additional examples here, here, here, and here), which created a weird In-Betweener or Lokai and Bele effect. When I asked him why he did that, he replied, “To save ink.”
By this time Marty’s initial reticence had given way to exuberant self-promotion. “Look, look at that!” he said as I flipped the pages. “Look, a logo on the Bears’ pants! Who else would think of doing that? Nobody! Look at that Islanders concept! Look at that Rams redesign! And look, here’s where I reconfigured the American and National Leagues in three divisions each — years before they actually did it themselves!” Somehow this all came off as charming instead of egotistical. I mean, really, how could you not be charmed by this? (You can see even more of Marty’s work in this slideshow.)
It was pretty obvious to me that Marty didn’t create all this artwork because he wanted to; like all creative visionaries, he did it because he had to. So I got his address and then, when I got back to my hotel room, I immediately ordered him a copy of Blackstock’s Collections, the book of obsessive “visual lists” that I reviewed a few weeks back. In the spirit of Blackstock’s work, as well as his own, I hope he’s doodled a few drawings in the margins.
Membership News: Lots of cool new stuff in the membership gallery, with lots more to come in the next few days. Remember, you can click on your card’s icon to explain what the design is based on and why you chose it, and you can also leave comments for anyone else’s design.
Meanwhile, every enrollee should now be listed on the membership roster. If you’ve signed up and don’t see your name listed, please let me know and I’ll make things right.
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Uni Watch News Ticker: Oklahoma will have player names on the jerseys this season. … Reprinted from Friday’s comments: Although not truly uni- or logo-related, this is really, really cool. Details here. … Dennis Hurley has created a gallery of Cork City FC uniforms. … Brandon Roberts notes that Kentucky appears to have a new white helmet stripe this season. … College hockey report from Tom Konecny, who writes: “Though no official announcement from the school, the top two pics on this page appear to be the new Bowling Green State University hockey jerseys.” … The Bengals have once again published their jersey schedule for the upcoming season. Why can’t every NFL team do this? … In a vaguely related item, Chris Gilligan reports that this year’s N.Y. Giants season tickets show the team’s uniform history (additional images here and here). … Despite what you might think, I had nothing to do with this video (but Vincent Barone says his sister did). … Remember how we all noted some inconsistencies in the shoulder lightning bolts on the Chargers’ new uniforms when the design was unveiled a few months back? Check out this commercial, which shows the new uniforms in action. Not only do the bolt styles vary from player to player, but compare this view of LT to this view — and it’s the same play! … The Lakers have a new 60th-anniversary logo. … The Nats and Cards wore Negro League throwbacks on Friday. Interestingly, the Nats had throwback caps but cheated by using their navy road helmets, even though it was a home game. … Justin McGrail notes that the Celtics are plastering Kevin Garnett’s image everywhere in a numberless jersey. … Chaminade University is sponsoring a logo design contest (with thanks to Chris Chaussee). … “The Ottawa 67s of the Ontario Hockey League wore special jerseys during pregame warm-ups to honor longtime coach Brian Kilrea’s 2000th back in February,” writes Joe Dunman. “Luckily they didn’t all wear the jerseys during the actual game — the play-by-play guy would have gone crazy.” … Several readers have asked about this photo, which recently ran in SI and appears to show Hank Aaron wearing a two-digit number starting with 5. Now, the Hammer actually wore No. 5 when he first came up, later switching to his familiar 44, but I can’t find any info about him wearing fifty-something (or fifty-anything). Joe Hilseberg notes that neither of Aaron’s minor league teams was called the Braves, so that rules out that possibility. Anyone know more about this? … Might just be the lighting, but it looks like the Wizards are changing their trim from bronze to gold. … Willie Randolph added a “B.R.” inscription to his cap the other day, in memory of Bill Robinson. … Interesting NHL logo-o-rama site here. … Syracuse has unveiled a helmet revision, and if you squint a bit and break out the magnifying glass, you might just notice it. … Matthew Hackethal recently came across some old 1986 Topps stickers that show some of the Braves wearing really shitty-looking mesh-backed caps. “The photos appear to have been taken during batting practice (Dale Murphy’s shows him leaning against a batting cage),” he writes. “I’m wondering if this was just a spring training thing or did it continue in to the regular season.” Anyone..? … This always cracks me up. … In fact, it cracks me up so much I’ll show another example. … Not quite uni-related, but an interesting superstition. … Chosen logos (nice find by Matthew Scher). … The batting helmet from Bonds’s 755th homer is heading for the Hall of Fame (thanks, Vince). … June Jones apparently has some unorthodox coaching methods (thanks again, Vince). … Here’s something you don’t often see: an NHL/NASCAR connection (the trifecta for Vince). … Someone has tracked Florida State’s record by uniform combo (with thanks to Bob Jordan). … Rutgers has apparently tweaked their football jersey (compare to last year’s version). … The following item was buried in yesterday’s column by Newsday’s Ken Davidoff: “The commissioner’s office issued a memo last month to remind teams that proper uniform tops are to be worn at all times. That means that managers such as Boston’s Terry Francona can no longer go with the sweatshirt look.” I’ll believe that when I see it. … We’ve seen the Steelers’ 75th-anniversary logo before, but here’s how it looks on their jersey. … Several readers reported seeing a green dot on the back of many players’ helmets during yesterday’s Steelers/Saints Hall of Fame Game. Haven’t been able to find a photo. Anyone know more about this? … This site got an insane number of hits over the weekend, and I can’t figure out why. Not complaining, mind you — just mystified. Links from my Friday ESPN column account for some of the increased activity, but there’s gotta be more to it than that. Did some big mainstream site link over here without my being aware of it?
#1 by MH on 08.06.07 8:48 am |
Syracuse has unveiled a helmet revision, and if you squint a bit and break out the magnifying glass, you might just notice it.
OK, I give. What’s the revision?
#2 by Kevin on 08.06.07 8:51 am |
I was in Milwaukee at the Brewers/Phils game on Friday night in the nosebleed seats right behind home plate with my Uni Watch shirt on. As we were leaing the game a lady commented she liked my Uni Watch shirt. I felt an instant bond with the lady.
#3 by SRD on 08.06.07 8:53 am |
As cool as that countries of baseball map is, I’m shocked that you’d post something so boldly emblazoned with a swoosh.
#4 by Chip B on 08.06.07 8:56 am |
I noticed that the Bengals are wearing their orange jerseys 3 times this season. Did the NFL relax their rule on wearing alternate jerseys only twice a year?
#5 by Matthew on 08.06.07 8:56 am |
Interesting to see the Bengals final game of the season in Miami is a day game, but the Bengals will apparently be wearing white.
Doesn’t Miami always wear white at home during the day?
#6 by Matthew on 08.06.07 8:57 am |
3 has always been the rule as far as I know.
#7 by Rich on 08.06.07 9:01 am |
Matthew Hackethal recently came across some old 1986 Topps stickers that show some of the Braves wearing really shitty-looking mesh-backed caps. “The photos appear to have been taken during batting practice (Dale Murphy’s shows him leaning against a batting cage),†he writes. “I’m wondering if this was just a spring training thing or did it continue in to the regular season.†Anyone..?
I don’t have anything definitive on this. But the Astros also wore mesh caps in spring training in the 1980s, but they never wore theirs in the regular season. And I used to watch the Braves on TBS all the time, and I never remember them wearing mesh caps in a regular-season game.
#8 by Mike on 08.06.07 9:13 am |
I forget who it was who asked about this, but I was in Morgantown, WV this weekend and found out The Book Exchange sells the WVU baseball team authentic hats. All hats are sized and run a little small….whomever was looking for one, that is the place to contact.
#9 by J.B. on 08.06.07 9:16 am |
Kentucky appears to have a new white helmet stripe this season.
Kentucky will again be wearing solid blue helmets without stripping this season. The example abaove is a brand new helemt made by Schutt and the white stripe is removed prior to the first game.
Also interesting to note that all 12 schools in the SEC will be wearing the 75th anniversary logo on their jerseys this season.
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#10 by Michael Churchill on 08.06.07 9:18 am |
… Chosen logos (nice find by Matthew Scher). …
One of these took my eye. One of Paul’s fellow ESPN Page 2 columnists, Tuesday Morning Quarterback, has taken to calling the Eagles the Philadelphia Nesharim, which is hebrew for Eagles, because theirs is the only logo (amongst NFL teams) which faces to the left, not the right.
Now, the hebrew version turns it around to face the same way!
#11 by Joey Guns on 08.06.07 9:20 am |
I guess the Mets got the MLB memo, because Rick Peterson actually had a jersey on yesterday! It was amazing…….
#12 by Chris on 08.06.07 9:20 am |
One of those 3 times is in the preseason. The regular season rule is still 2
#13 by Christopher on 08.06.07 9:20 am |
So what are those plastic things on the NFL helmets? Shower caps? Something to protect the helmet paint?
I’m confused.
#14 by Dane on 08.06.07 9:23 am |
An excerpt from Peter King’s column on SI.com today:
I think the NFL has more important things to do than to send memos like the one dispatched to the Packers, dated Aug. 2, on the oh-so-important issue of “Unauthorized Use of Improper Tape Color.'’ Seems the Packers were fined last year for wearing green tape spatting their shoes, and they’re only supposed to wear opaque tape, or the tape-color of their shoes. “That’s not the worst fine by the league,'’ cornerback Al Harris told me. “The worst is when you’re not showing the exact amount of white you’re supposed to be showing on your socks. If it’s just a little more, or a little less, you get fined. Those are the things that drive us crazy.'’
#15 by Dwight on 08.06.07 9:25 am |
Very uni-related “how to” in the Houston Chronicle on jersey revision:
http://chron.com/dis...
#16 by Flip on 08.06.07 9:26 am |
That’s too bad. The stripe looks good.
#17 by scott on 08.06.07 9:27 am |
The Rochester Red Wings apparently wore mesh caps in their games when Cal Ripken played there in the 1980s.
#18 by Shaftman on 08.06.07 9:27 am |
Peterson usually has a jersey on underneath his jacket.
#19 by Joe Drennan on 08.06.07 9:30 am |
I know some times they’re used to indicate an injured player, similar to the red jersey. As a hoceky coach I know there has been a time or two that we’ve wanted one or two of those colored beanies for players coming back from concussion simply because they can go full speed in practice, but no contact. Simply put, they’re there to easily identify players who can/can’t do different things for whatever reasons.
#20 by Steve on 08.06.07 9:38 am |
Several readers reported seeing a green dot on the back of many players’ helmets during yesterday’s Steelers/Saints Hall of Fame Game. Haven’t been able to find a photo. Anyone know more about this?
I noticed this myself last night. From what I could tell, it was only the QB’s that had the green dot on their helmet. Something to do with the QB’s helmets being the only ones with radios in them?
#21 by BigMatt on 08.06.07 9:43 am |
The revision of the Syracuse helmets is that last year the players had their uniform number on their helmets, and this year it will be a block “S”.
#22 by Liam on 08.06.07 10:30 am |
from Peter King’s latest column on SI.com (apologies if someone’s already mentioned it):
I think the NFL has more important things to do than to send memos like the one dispatched to the Packers, dated Aug. 2, on the oh-so-important issue of “Unauthorized Use of Improper Tape Color.” Seems the Packers were fined last year for wearing green tape spatting their shoes, and they’re only supposed to wear opaque tape, or the tape-color of their shoes. “That’s not the worst fine by the league,” cornerback Al Harris told me. “The worst is when you’re not showing the exact amount of white you’re supposed to be showing on your socks. If it’s just a little more, or a little less, you get fined. Those are the things that drive us crazy.”
#23 by KT on 08.06.07 10:36 am |
As did Larry Rothschild on Friday. I mentioned to my girlfriend that something had to be up, because he ALWAYS wears the blue long-sleeve thing, never his #10.
#24 by Glenn on 08.06.07 10:53 am |
From King’s article:
“…he’s telling me how he’s got something wild planned for the first game of the season when he scores, the Monday night opener against Baltimore.”
Music to my ears.
#25 by Joe Drennan on 08.06.07 11:11 am |
Rothschild never wears #10 as it is retired for the great Ron Santo. Rothschild wears #40 according to Cubs.com
#26 by Zach Smith on 08.06.07 11:12 am |
When we used them in high school, and they appear to have the same use here, they are used for special teams. During camp offensive and defensive players where different colored uniforms, as you all know, but when they do special teams its often a mix of people from both sides of the ball, so the helmet caps are an easy way for people to quickly take on a special teams identity.
So for example, if you’re doing a live punting drill, the kicking team might be a mix of offensive and defensive players, as is the returning team, but by putting the caps on the returning team people can tell who is on which side.
Also, they are not made of plastic but rather a kind of stretchy fabric with an elastic band at the bottom
#27 by Dave in Maine on 08.06.07 11:30 am |
Regarding the Hebrew NFL logos:
The most interesting thing is that there is no hard “Ch” sound in Hebrew, so Hebrew transliterations of these usually approximates it with a “Tz,” the closest sound available in Hebrew.
So for all of the teams with “Ch” sounds, the Hebrew letter Tzadik is substituted. So the actual phonetic pronunciation of Chiefs (according to that logo) is “Tziefs” and Chargers is written “Tzyargers.” The soft “Ch” in Chicago is written out as “Sheecago”
There is also no “W” sound in Hebrew, so these all become “V” sounds, and there is no “J” so a “G” is substituted.
My favorites of all of these are the ones with the properly styleized script fonts: the Patriots logo looks great and the “SF” in Hebrew is killer.
#28 by Alex B on 08.06.07 11:37 am |
They most certainly do. I would very surprised to see the Dolphins wearing their aqua jerseys during a day game. Then again they could just as easily wear the orange alternates - which would be a dumb move considering they’re playing the Bengals. I thing the website just put in white by default since that’s what they usually wear on the road.
#29 by Paul Lukas on 08.06.07 11:40 am |
In case anyone is wondering: Yes, the site is behaving very sluggishly today. The server is working, but it’s working slllooooooowwwwwwly. And if you think this is frustrating, imagine how I feel….
We’re on it, our hosting company is on it, etc. Given what happened last week, and now this, we may change hosting companies. Thanks for your patience.
#30 by Chance on 08.06.07 11:42 am |
I know that drives the players nuts, but I still prefer the NFL’s uniform policy to MLB’s non-existent enforcement….
#31 by CJ on 08.06.07 1:08 pm |
The only thing wrong was the Eagles: normally the Eagle’s beak is to the left, making it read right to left; the only Hebrew logo.
Yes, that was weak.
#32 by Taylor on 08.06.07 1:27 pm |
The Steelers were wearing white shoes in the HOF games vs. the Saints. Too bad, cause I really like the black shoe look for sports. But they didn’t contact me to ask me for my opinion. :)
#33 by Evan on 08.06.07 1:33 pm |
I noticed that the Bengals are wearing their orange jerseys 3 times this season. Did the NFL relax their rule on wearing alternate jerseys only twice a year?
They are only wearning them twice during the regular season. The third time they wear it is in the preseason.
#34 by bj in gainesville on 08.06.07 1:35 pm |
Yes, the Phins do wear white at home. The Bengals had better bring their black jerseys with them, too.
#35 by Al on 08.06.07 1:37 pm |
Regarding the mesh hats, i do remember back in the early to mid eighties seeing players during spring training wearing adjustable caps, some of which were of the mesh and foam variety seen in those braves pics. in the frugal 80s, they figured it was unnecesary to give all players fitted hats. here are some i found of the astros … you need to look close, but you can tell they are wearing adjustable caps.
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#36 by shambells on 08.06.07 1:41 pm |
stirrup alert and nesh hat comment
Luis Ayala of the nats had some nice stirrups on yesterday
I have a few of those mesh hats from the 80’s.
They were only worn for spring training.
#37 by todd krevanchi (krvanch) on 08.06.07 1:43 pm |
even more is the fact that the trainer is wearing game pants cut like slacks, which was commonplace for alternate staff to wear in that era.
#38 by tim on 08.06.07 1:46 pm |
Does it bother anybody that in that commercial showing off the chargers new jerseys that the Bears are wearing replica jerseys and not authentice jerseys. All their sleeves are just hangin down like a big shirt..it bothers me
#39 by zip on 08.06.07 1:55 pm |
What really jumps out is that they all know how to wear their pants.
#40 by Christopher on 08.06.07 1:56 pm |
I really dispise this attitude. The NFL (and many orgnizations, including government) have many people working for them and can multi-task just fine.
Its not like the guys handling the Mike Vick ordeal are stopping what they’re doing to police tape color.
No, they hired separate people to do that!
#41 by Mike Engle on 08.06.07 2:00 pm |
Did she merely like the shirt or did she “Get It(tm)?”
#42 by RaoulDuke on 08.06.07 2:02 pm |
On this past Friday Juan Encarnacion and relief pitcher Randy Flores wore the Cards regular striped socks while everone else wore solid red. It was nice to see everybody on the team showing socks (even if they were a lil mismatched). No screencaps maybe somebody whos less of a luditte can find some.
#43 by RaoulDuke on 08.06.07 2:03 pm |
On this past Friday Juan Encarnacion and relief pitcher Randy Flores wore the Cards regular striped socks while everone else wore solid red. It was nice to see everybody on the team showing socks (even if they were a lil mismatched). No screencaps maybe somebody whos less of a luddite can find some.
#44 by Nicole on 08.06.07 2:14 pm |
OOH OOH, It was me! What’s great is I had gotten my shirt in the mail that day and didn’t wear it because it’s 3/4 sleeves and it was steamy!!!
#45 by Scott on 08.06.07 2:16 pm |
Regarding Hank -
If that second character is a number, it’s pretty clearly a six, but if I squint at it enough the visible part kind of suggests the top of a spear. Or maybe I’m still drunk from the weekend. Any other single-digit Braves unis from that era to compare to?
#46 by Nicole on 08.06.07 2:19 pm |
And absolutely I get it!!! I was with my boyfriend’s family and everyone was filing out, or I’d have talked more!
#47 by Purple Brigade on 08.06.07 2:25 pm |
It’s definately a number. You can tell by the way the shirt wrinkles between the numbers.
#48 by Mike on 08.06.07 2:28 pm |
So was Robert Fick for the Nats. Real stirrups too…
#49 by Dan on 08.06.07 2:28 pm |
As far as the helmet dots on the players…I noticed the same in the Redskins/Ravens scrimmage. Kyle Boller and Troy Smith both had the same dot. (I don’t have an image of that.)
MASN didn’t get a good enough view of the SKins QBs…so I don’t know if they had it as well.
#50 by Joe Morano on 08.06.07 2:32 pm |
On SU athletic website - a big navy block “S” on both sides, actually a little big but not bad.
Never liked the “no logo” look on the orange helmet as it was too generic, warmed up to the helmet number last 2 years, but still didnt quite have that Floyd Little, Larry Csonka NCAA style numeral look. Check it out. Also has a NY on the back as well, a little lame, but an attempt at reminding people that SU is NY State’s only Major college f-ball team. Helmet will look a lot better if we start winning again……….
Joe M./SU’85
#51 by matt1977 on 08.06.07 2:43 pm |
Heard something kinda interesting while watching the Indians pregame show before Sunday’s game. Jim Donovan, The Indians TV play-by-play guy who also covers the Browns, was interviewing pitcher Aaron Laffey about making his MLB debut on Saturday. They were discussing if and when Laffey knew he was going to get the call up and Donovan responded by saying that he knew after visiting Browns training camp earlier in the week and saw that they were preparing his jersey. Interesting that the Indians had his jersey stitched up at the Browns complex…Anyone have any insight into this?
#52 by Tim on 08.06.07 2:43 pm |
courtesy of profootballtalk.com
GREEN DOT HELPS REF TRACK WHO HAS AUDIO
One of the new things we noticed during last night’s Hall of Fame game was that each of the quarterbacks had affixed to the backs of their helmets a small green dot.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tells us that the sticker is a new device being used to help officials confirm that only one player on offense is wearing a helmet with a radio receiver from the coaching staff.
So, if a team plans to put two quarterbacks on the field at the same time, one of them must change helmets before entering the game.
It’s uncommon but not unheard of for two quarterbacks to be on the field at the same time. Last year, the Falcons ran a few plays with both Matt Schaub and Michael Vick on the field. In 1995, Kordell Stewart regularly entered the game as a receiver or as a running back.
During the offseason, there was some discussion about allowing one player on defense to have a radio in his helmet as well, but nothing to date has come of it. Also, there is a movement to place a receiver in the helmet of each offensive player, so that they can all hear the signals being called out by the quarterback.
#53 by Matteo on 08.06.07 2:48 pm |
RE: Bengals Jersey Sched
If you look closely, you can see that if the helmet is on the right side, it’s the right side of the actual helmet, and vice-versa. Look at the Squealers images.
WHO DEY
#54 by Sam Mc on 08.06.07 2:48 pm |
Flyers new sweater?
I found this on ebay, looks a bit photoshopped to me though.
#55 by Shaftman on 08.06.07 2:52 pm |
It has the wong hemline. All of the new ones have that silly curved hemline, even though they are no longer supposed to be tucked in.
#56 by ForestGlade on 08.06.07 2:53 pm |
Michigan switched their football uniforms from Nike to Adidas, but at Media Day they were still wearing the swoosh
#57 by BCrisp on 08.06.07 2:56 pm |
This happened with A&M to when they made the switch. It all depends on when the Nike contract ends and the Adidas contract begins. It also has to do with Adidas producing the new uniforms. If I remember correctly, Michigan hasn’t been with Adidas long.
#58 by Purple Brigade on 08.06.07 2:57 pm |
Hank Aaron Uni-Cameo.
#59 by Chad G on 08.06.07 3:06 pm |
The Adidas contract doesn’t start till the ‘08 season.
#60 by Denis Hurley on 08.06.07 3:12 pm |
What do people think of the Cork City kits gallery I created? (mentioned in the ticker?)
#61 by Dan King on 08.06.07 3:13 pm |
i might be wrong, but i don’t think the adidas contract starts until ‘08. if its on january 1, could we see a team play with two different manufacturers in the same season?
#62 by ScottyJ in WV on 08.06.07 3:13 pm |
It was me and thanks for the info, Mike!!
#63 by ScottyJ in WV on 08.06.07 3:16 pm |
Here’s the cap on the Book Exchange’s site
#64 by edr on 08.06.07 3:18 pm |
can some people please talk about how awful the new syracuse helmet is. the “block s” is as generic as a helmet can get. the plain orange helmet we used to have was more identifiable with syracuse than the new helmet can ever be. stanford and nc st already use an “s” on their helmets. and michigan st used to do the same. please help me in getting the word out about an awful helmet. thanks in advance
#65 by Dean on 08.06.07 3:20 pm |
It says, “The 2007 Orange football helmet features an “NY” on the left side of the stripe and the University’s Block S on each side.” but when you look at the third picture its on the right side of the stripe, and it looks like it is covering up another sticker.
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#66 by Lou on 08.06.07 3:20 pm |
This SI Cover of Pete Rose is what comes to mind whenever the topic of MLB players wearing mesh hats is mentioned!
http://dynamic.si.cn...
#67 by ryan on 08.06.07 3:31 pm |
does anyone else find it funny that the nike commercial with LT has to show the reebok logo on the official NFL jerseys?
#68 by Joe H on 08.06.07 3:31 pm |
I think I’ve figured it out! Doing some research I found that the Jacksonville Tars (Aaron’s minor league team) changed it’s name to the Jacksonville Braves in 1953 coinciding with his arrival. Details here.
Although I can’t find any reference of his uni number, he is clearly in a Braves uni in this pic from 1953 taken in Jacksonville. Thus making it possible that he could have worn a 2 digit number that starts with 5.
#69 by frank on 08.06.07 3:33 pm |
Nice to see Marty’s uniform designs. I’m not going to lie and say it was the best thing ever, but one, nice to see I wasn’t the only ponding division realignment in baseball and two, if I ever kept any of the stuff I doodled, I’m probably be asking myself “What was I thinking!?”.
Finally and mostly it does take courage to show that kind of stuff, so in all kudos to Marty for the look into his work, and hope the creativity still exists in him.
#70 by Randy Miller on 08.06.07 3:40 pm |
Marty’s uniform designs were fascinating and, yes, did remihd me of dolng the same thing, but far less skillfully, when I was young.
In fact, I STILL doodle number fonts on those occasions where doodling still comes into play…but I wish I did as well as Marty does.
#71 by Joe H on 08.06.07 3:42 pm |
The only thing that boggles me is that the helmet has a “M” on it….I emailed the Jax Historical Society to see if they can help!!
#72 by interlockingtc on 08.06.07 3:44 pm |
Marty Hick is us and we are Marty Hick.
#73 by Dean on 08.06.07 3:52 pm |
For all your dog owners, the Michael Vick dog chew toy. http://sports.aol.co...
#74 by George on 08.06.07 3:52 pm |
First, my alma mater unofficially changes their mascot to the Pitt Wet Otters. And now someone had the nerve to be those atrocious uniforms on the front of this year’s football media guide.
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#75 by Kerry on 08.06.07 3:56 pm |
I’m not really sure I like the new ‘Cuse helmets. I really liked the throwback look of the helmets with #s and THIS reminds me too much of THESE HELMETS.
#76 by Chad G on 08.06.07 3:58 pm |
In honor of 300 wins
#77 by PlaneY on 08.06.07 4:00 pm |
Denis,
I think that is an excellent representation of their kits. I’ve always liked to see that type of ‘evolutionary’ progression because it shows the best of the past and also where the mistakes were made and how they’ve been corrected. It also fits perfectly with Paul’s mention of ‘Blackstock’s Collections’ and visual lists. Good work.
#78 by Mike on 08.06.07 4:00 pm |
Fantastic! It is a great hat, been wearing it all day today. It has the “old Gold” rather than the bright yellow (gold).
#79 by Pat on 08.06.07 4:05 pm |
That’s their regular home jersey from the past few years.
#80 by possum on 08.06.07 4:07 pm |
When Jacksonville was the Tars, they were a Giants affiliate. 1953 marked Hank’s first year with the club as well as Jax’s first year as a Braves affiliate. This was also the year that they moved from Boston to Milwaukee. As for the M on the helmet, well I’m sure they shared equipment with the majors in those days. Here is the link to that site’s homepage for you minor league buffs.
#81 by EmpyreLounge on 08.06.07 4:12 pm |
the new ‘cuse helmets are terrible…why would they change from the numbers? has a school changed unis as much as ‘cuse has in the past couple of years?
#82 by johnt on 08.06.07 4:13 pm |
Great look at the uni history of Cork City FC Kits, but I think that Paul might like to see the history of this also
http://www.answers.c...
#83 by Denis Hurley on 08.06.07 4:13 pm |
Cheers PlaneY, took a while to do, for a club that’s only 23 years old City have had quite a mix of designs and colours
#84 by Morgan Doninger on 08.06.07 4:13 pm |
Let me start by saying that I loved the post on Marty Hick. It is the Marty Hicks of the world that keep life interesting.
I do have to be a bit of a nooge though. In Marty’s rendering of the home/away New Jersey Devils jersey the white away half, (which was more than likely “home” when Marty drew it, God I hate the Bizzaro world home/away of the NHL. I digress…) anyway the half of the sweater that is white has a red shoulder in Marty’s drawing. The Devils have black shoulders both home and away.
Having said that, I have to add keep on drawin’ Marty!
#85 by chris on 08.06.07 4:13 pm |
Maybe they are switching next year. This could be the last year of the Nike contract, so they are still wearing the swoosh
#86 by Dwight on 08.06.07 4:18 pm |
I like the Syracuse helmet, it’s the best change they’ve made in years, not that they had set the bar very high, but still.
#87 by Dave A on 08.06.07 4:19 pm |
John Gibbons didn’t. He was still wearing the smock yesterday. Don’t know about today.
#88 by tedkerwin on 08.06.07 4:20 pm |
Another story link on the Syracuse helmet change.
I think you need more then NY on the helmet to be New York’s program. What Rutgers has proven is that the New York metro area loves a winner. If you do not win you are forgotten.
#89 by Jack H. on 08.06.07 4:21 pm |
If you’re a regular reader of this site, I’d say there’s a pretty good chance that you used to doodle uniforms or at least logos in the margins of your notebooks back in junior high.
Man…I still do that in my notebooks in college….
#90 by Ryan on 08.06.07 4:23 pm |
That’s a regular Flyers jersey from years passed, nothing more, nothing less.
#91 by Dave A on 08.06.07 4:24 pm |
Whoops…my comment about Gibbons wearing a smock was in response to this comment. For some reason, the quote didn’t work. Seems okay now.
#92 by E Ro on 08.06.07 4:24 pm |
Michigan adidas merchandise won’t be in stores ’til summer of ‘08 the original press release said…
Also the Bowling Green sweaters link is broken, but i guess i don’t care unless they bring back that awful/unique brown color.
#93 by Matt Gajtka on 08.06.07 4:26 pm |
Anyone else think those supposed Ottawa 67’s jerseys are blatantly Photoshopped? It seems obviously pixellated.
#94 by Dave A on 08.06.07 4:26 pm |
So does the No Fun League have an Authorized Use of Improper Tape Colour?
#95 by El Santo on 08.06.07 4:27 pm |
I am seriously tempted to enter that Chaminade University logo contest. I love the challenge: a team called the Silverswords that’s really a plant? I’m on it! The only problem I that I’ve got little to no experience using Adobe products outside of Photoshop Elements. I’m really more of a print-media artist. Still, it sounds like it’ll be lots of fun.
#96 by johnt on 08.06.07 4:30 pm |
Denis,
Any reason that the Cork kits migrated from Red to Green, was it to be a little different than GAA? When I think of the Peoples Republic of Cork, I see only Red. Not just because I am in Limerick mind you.
#97 by Dave A on 08.06.07 4:30 pm |
#98 by UW justin on 08.06.07 4:35 pm |
“And look, here’s where I reconfigured the American and National Leagues in three divisions each — years before they actually did it themselves!â€
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