Look closely at the photo shown above and you’ll notice something odd: The player (who happens to be Titans linebacker Ryan Fowler) has cut holes in the tips of his shoes, and his sock-covered big toes are poking out.
Football players are known for modifying their equipment, but I’d never heard of this one before. And it turns out that it’s actually quite common, at least according to a faaaaaaascinating article that ran in yesterday’s Nashville Tennessean (helpfully brought to my attention by reader Wade Harder), which explains that many players cut holes in their cleats — sometimes for performance-related reasons, sometimes to avoid damaged toenails. Here are some of the choicer bits:
It’s an NFL equipment oddity and something most fans would never notice. But in a locker room where players pay attention to every last uniform detail, at least a dozen Titans lace their cleats and then cut slits or even gaping holes over the big toes.
Some players believe it might make them better because it helps them feel lighter, faster, able to change direction more quickly. If nothing else, they at least feel more comfortable.
“I like tight shoes, and it kind of makes you feel like you’re out there with no shoes on at all,'’ said cornerback Kelly Herndon, who cut slits that make an X at the tips of both his cleats. “You want something light, and as tight as possible so you can move around better. If that means cutting them to make them tighter, that’s what you do.'’
Linebacker Ryan Fowler has gone to the extreme. Both of his entire big toes hang out through man-made holes cut in his cleats.
Fowler said he’s not worried about someone stepping on his exposed toes. He’s more worried about moving around effectively. … “Also, a lot of times when you change directions and you stop, your toe hits the front of your shoe and toenails crack and you get an in-grown toenails. … It’s for comfort as well.'’
[…]
Cornerback Eric King said he feels a little faster with the tight shoe, so he doesn’t mind breaking out the scalpel.
Cornerback Michael Waddell started experimenting after seeing some of his teammates perform shoe surgery. After he puts on two pair of socks and has his ankles taped, sometimes a little relief at the front end is nice, he said.
This probably qualifies as the coolest, most Getting It™ article of the year so far, so let’s give credit to Tennessean reporter Jim Wyatt, who wrote it (and to his editor, for not saying, “What the hell is this? An article about shoe surgery? We’re not running that!”). You can read the full article here.
And the Titans aren’t the only ones with one little piggy sticking out of their shoes. When the Tennessean article was briefly discussed in yesterday’s comments section, Mike from Queens pointed to this short item about Jets safety Kerry Rhodes, and a few other readers offered enough anecdotal evidence to suggest that cleat-cutting is a fairly standard practice.
Who knew? Not me. Do Reebok, Nike, and all the other shoe companies realize that the players are cutting up their footwear? How long before these companies start manufacturing cleats with pre-cut toe holes?
And it’s a shame that the late artist Don Martin Don Martin didn’t live long enough to be aware of this phenomenon. The guy was obsessed with toes (like, really obsessed), whether barefoot or shoe-clad. He would’ve had a field day with this.
August Raffle Announcement: With college football just around the corner, our good friends at Helmet Hut and Gridiron Memories have generously volunteered to raffle off one of their NCAA helmets — a selection that includes over 500 designs — to a lucky Uni Watch reader.
To enter, send an e-mail to uniraffle at earthlink dot net (please note that this is not the usual Uni Watch e-mail address) by next Thursday, August 23rd, at 10 p.m. eastern. I won’t actually be reading these e-mails, so don’t bother including any messages or questions. One entry per person, but anyone enrolled in the Uni Watch Membership Program by the time of the drawing will automatically get three bonus entries (i.e., members will get their names put in the hat three times even if they don’t send an e-mail entry, or four times if they do).
I’ll announce the winner a week from today.
Speaking of the membership program, I believe we’re now completely caught up on card designs (including the one shown at right, which is based on Belmont Park jockeys’ silks). If you’ve signed up and don’t see your card in the design gallery, and/or if you don’t see your name listed on the active roster, please let me know.
For the roughly four dozen of you who haven’t yet received your membership kits, you’ll be happy to hear that I plan to get your cards printed today. Figure another week for trimming, laminating and envelope-stuffing. Thanks for your patience.
Uni Watch News Ticker: If you click here and scroll up to the 12-minute mark, you’ll find a not-too-bad interview I recently did with the MLB Video guys (with thanks to Todd Krevanchi for reminding me to post the link). … Spectacular work by Richard Craig, who checks in with the following report: “At the beginning of last night’s Braves/Giants game, Jeff Francoeur’s name was misspelled on his jersey. He must have been clued in and switched jerseys later on, because suddenly his name was correct again. I know his name is easily misspelled, but wouldn’t you think he’d notice while suiting up?” … Major NBA hairstyling story here (with thanks to Vince, who also notes that there’s been some hair-related rookie hazing at Patriots camp). … A year ago I did an entry about the Oldtime Baseball Game, an annual charity event in which the players wear flannel throwbacks. This year’s installment of the event just took place, and there’s a great photo gallery here. … More amateurs. … Todd Krevanchi notes that Shanna Zolman-Crossley was wearing a full-length Under Armour-ish undershirt the other day. … Matt Craig wonders why Darrell Royal had No. 20 on his jacket sleeve during the 1970 Cotton Bowl. Anyone..? … Decent breakdown of all the current and pending NHL uni changes here (with thanks to Kim Kolb). … Oliver Perez fell victim to the classic bubble gum prank last night (as captured by James Fleming). … Great contribution from Jared Wheeler, who writes: “The Houston Colt .45s had a minor league team named the .22s — check out the caps on John Hoffman and Dave Adlesh.”
#1 by Seth H on 08.17.07 8:59 am |
Following up on yesterday’s conversation, last night I spoke with a friend who works for the TV broadcast team of an NHL franchise. He said that while I might hate the Islanders’ new jerseys, I would love the front number on TV. He said that it makes it much easier to identify players on a TV broadcast.
#2 by Robert on 08.17.07 9:00 am |
I appreciated the nod to the great Don Martin. Like so many, I grew up loving his fine work, and I was always cracked up by the bent toes and outstretched pinky-fingers in his illustrations.
#3 by CJ on 08.17.07 9:01 am |
I am sorely regretting not getting my membership yet. Those helmets look nice.
Also, I think I’d rather have an ingrown toenail that have my toe crunched into dust by Warren Sapp.
#4 by Jason on 08.17.07 9:05 am |
I would think if I had a tight fitting shoe, that cutting a hole on the end would make it feel loose, but what do I know.
#5 by Joey Guns on 08.17.07 9:06 am |
Sue Bird pic in the Uni Watch News Ticker on a Friday = nice job Paul.
http://farm2.static....
#6 by Paul Lukas on 08.17.07 9:12 am |
As long as you’re signed up by the time of the drawing, you’ll get the bonus entries in the raffle.
#7 by KC on 08.17.07 9:14 am |
I went to the Mets/Pirates game last night. The Mets strength coach/trainers were stretching guys before the games wearing baseball pants (pajama style), and a black Nike Mets undershirt.
Three things that this site despises, on Paul’s baseball team.
#8 by Jonathon on 08.17.07 9:16 am |
Ed McCaffrey has a MySpace page:
http://profile.myspa...
#9 by Go Cyclones on 08.17.07 9:19 am |
my thoughts exactly.
#10 by Pat on 08.17.07 9:19 am |
I’m almost 100% sure that’s a fake.
And, Can I just say that I love Shanna Zolman, Nice job Todd.
#11 by John on 08.17.07 9:21 am |
General Comment: About the recent ESPN article…”Uniform mock-ups.” I think it was one of the best ever.
#12 by Hex on 08.17.07 9:24 am |
Bowlers in Cricket sometimes cut open the fronts of their shoes to let their big toes hang out, and it sounds like the reasons are pretty similar to those discussed here.
Unlike a baseball pitcher, a cricket bowler gets to run in before delivering the ball, so at the point of delivery the big toe can really smack into the front of their shoe.
#13 by todd krevanchi on 08.17.07 9:26 am |
well, of course sue bird was in the picture…
i was keeping up with a friends flickr account who has season tix to the storm, he takes great shots at every game…
its essentially the only way i get to keep up with sue, err, um, the storm…
oh and, ed mccaffrey?
from macungie pa. central catholic grad… an amazing high school hoops player. almost as good as his brother billy…
#14 by Randy Miller on 08.17.07 9:31 am |
I suspect that Darrell Royal simply put on a spare windbreaker that happened to have #20 on it. I don’t remember many jersey number tributes back in the day…
But if it had been #28 (and I can’t tell from the photo) …
Texas dedicated its ‘70 Cotton Bowl to safety Freddie Steinmark, who had started in the Big Shootout game with Arkansas six weeks earlier. Steinmark had been diagnosed with cancer six days after that game and his left leg was amputated. Steinmark went out on crutches to the pre-game coin toss.
It would be way cooler if Royal wearing #28, but such shoutouts were pretty rare back in the day.
#15 by CJ on 08.17.07 9:39 am |
He’s where I picked my favorite number: 87. Wore it throughout my soccer days.
Him, and one short of Eric Lindros (when he was good with the Flyers).
#16 by GoTerriers on 08.17.07 9:41 am |
Forgive me for doing this in this forum . . . .
I know there are a lot of Boston/New England area readers on here. WEEI Radio (home of the Red Sox and Celtics) are having their annual Radio-thon to raise money for the Jimmy Fund and the Dana-Farber Cancer institute. If you’ve been touched by cancer or know someone who has been afflicted, please consider making a donation.
WEEI.com or JimmyFund.org for more details.
Not at all Uni-related, but an important message still. My apologies again for abusing this forum.
#17 by Randy Miller on 08.17.07 9:42 am |
UPON FURTHER REVIEW…
I found a better image of the Royal photo on texasphotostore.com and blew it up with Windows Picture Editor.
There appears to be a fold in the windbreaker over the second numeral and it very well could be a 28.
Since it makes a much better story and provides a logical reason, I’ll believe Royal did wear Steinmark’s windbreaker.
#18 by Chris Sk on 08.17.07 9:46 am |
oh and, ed mccaffrey?
from macungie pa. central catholic grad… an amazing high school hoops player. almost as good as his brother billy…
If I recall correctly Billy never won the state championship like Ed, although he was Centrals all time leading scorer.
#19 by ross on 08.17.07 9:46 am |
wow, where can i get a .22’s hat?
#20 by SWC Susan (aka Tex) on 08.17.07 9:55 am |
My dad knows every number that any UT player has ever worn. he suggested that Darryl was wearing Scooter Monzingo’s jacket at first. But alas, he called back. The number Darryl is wearing is 28 for Freddy Steinmark who contracted cancer in his leg after playing against Arkansas and it had to be amputated. He died a year or so later.
#21 by todd krevanchi on 08.17.07 9:58 am |
correct. billy the kid was an amazing high school player to watch…
his college career might be one of the most underrated in history (due to the transfer)
combined total of over 2000 points and a co-SEC player of the year with antoine walker…
#22 by Jason G. on 08.17.07 9:58 am |
After looking at pics of the jersey’s again, I noticed that the pictures of the jerseys themselves and the pictures of the goalie wearing the jersey don’t show sleeve numbers. However, the picture showing Witt wearing the jersey shows sleeve numbers. If they do have sleeve numbers, I can’t imagine when the number on the front would be visible and either sleeve number would not be visible.
Also, I absolutely love that the .45’s had a minor league team called the .22’s.
#23 by SWC Susan (aka Tex) on 08.17.07 9:59 am |
Sue Bird AND Becky Hammon!
#24 by Jason G. on 08.17.07 10:07 am |
I should have done this in the previous post.
No sleeve numbers.
Sleeve numbers.
#25 by Kel on 08.17.07 10:08 am |
“At the beginning of last night’s Braves/Giants game, Jeff Francoeur’s name was misspelled on his jersey. He must have been clued in and switched jerseys later on, because suddenly his name was correct again. I know his name is easily misspelled, but wouldn’t you think he’d notice while suiting up?â€
I dunno. Maybe he assumed that the “professionals” who put the uniforms together actually did their jobs correctly, with a modicum of quality control. It’s just my opinion, of course, but I don’t think professional athletes should have to spellcheck their uniforms before dressing for a game.
But hell, what do I know?
#26 by possum on 08.17.07 10:10 am |
These guys (surprisingly) don’t have one listed, but I bet they can make it for you.
#27 by Stuby on 08.17.07 10:14 am |
Do the Isles have those hash marks on both shoulders? If so, that really leaves no place to put a Stanley Cup patch (or any other patch), especially if the player has an ‘A’ or a ‘C’ on the jersey.
I guess you could slap something on the elbow.
#28 by Dan King on 08.17.07 10:15 am |
i think what they mean is you want the shoe tight around everywhere but the toes. i don’t really believe the “it makes them feel lighter” thing though. you cut off maybe a square inch of fabric, not even the heaviest part of the shoe.
#29 by Teebz on 08.17.07 10:15 am |
I don’t know your friend, but I assume he works very hard to bring the best NHL broadcasts to whatever form of media he works in.
In that case, shouldn’t he know who the players are? In the two times I’ve been in the press box at local professional hockey, the guys working the games literally were there two hours beforehand identifying players. They had the rosters with the players’ numbers, and were going through the lines that were scheduled to be on the ice that night.
Of course, no one is perfect and sometimes a player takes someone else’s spot on a line, but these guys did their homework. Isn’t that what being a broadcaster is all about?
#30 by Kim on 08.17.07 10:16 am |
The hash marks signify Stanley Cup championships. They’re only on one shoulder. In my opinion, one of the best little touches on an NHL uniform.
Too bad it’s offset by some really bad large touches.
#31 by Kerry on 08.17.07 10:18 am |
I agree on the ESPN article! One of, if not THE best I’ve read. And on top of that, they had a really nice banner put together on Page 2 for it. I absolutely LOVED seeing all of the crazy designs and especially liked seeing those Tampa Bay designs…which were really all very nice.
Also, to “Mr. Pac-10″, stick to writing about the games and leave the uni critique to the professionals. Normally, I don’t fault a person for trying to do that. We all have our opinions about which uniforms we like over others. But I can’t overlook the fact that his arguments contradicted each other on numerous occasions. At least be consistent!
#32 by Kevin on 08.17.07 10:19 am |
So does “Jay Cutler”
#33 by todd krevanchi on 08.17.07 10:20 am |
dude! in my uni based mind, i totally missed that becky was in the pic!
in addition, those who follow the wnba may have noticed this seasons trend of the home team wearing their dark uni’s at home.
ive seen the mercury do it, the storm (above), and i believe the shock too.
#34 by todd krevanchi on 08.17.07 10:20 am |
dude! in my uni based mind, i totally missed that becky was in the pic!
in addition, those who follow the wnba may have noticed this seasons trend of the home team wearing their dark uni’s at home.
ive seen the mercury do it, the storm (above), and i believe the shock too.
#35 by todd krevanchi on 08.17.07 10:20 am |
dude! in my uni based mind, i totally missed that becky was in the pic!
in addition, those who follow the wnba may have noticed this seasons trend of the home team wearing their dark uni’s at home.
ive seen the mercury do it, the storm (above), and i believe the shock too.
#36 by Stuby on 08.17.07 10:25 am |
This article isn’t uni-related (although there is a Croix-de-Candlestick reference), but is a good read for anyone who misses Candlestick Park for baseball. Like me.
The bonus is the picture of the Crazy Crab
#37 by Johnny O on 08.17.07 10:36 am |
I will be attending the Brewers game tonight at Miller Park for Retro Friday. Any fellow Uni Watchers want to get together and have a great tasting, less filling Miller Lite and discuss how the retro uni’s should look like the ones the Crew wore on Monday vs. the Cards? Just let me know!
#38 by Dan on 08.17.07 10:37 am |
It’s gotta be the shoes!
I played football in high school and through to D-3 college (for a short period of time…until my hambstring shredded itself in training camp.) I wore Nike shoes in HS, but Reebok in college.
A bunch of us still play ball…it’s flag now, got tired of breaking fingers and arms trying to pretend we were still young enough for that craziness…and I had picked up a pair of new Nike Sharks.
The toe area is SO TIGHT! A couple years ago, we were playing our Ice Bowl (New Years Day), and I’d made a hard plant and a cut. I felt pressure on my big toe, but didn’t think anything of it. Later that day, when I pulled my shoe off, my sock was soaked in blood. I’d split the toe-nail back. (Ended up losing the nail).
That was our last game that year. The next Fall, I figured that my toe-nails must have just been a bit long the last time. I made sure that they were trimmed and played. Did it again (not as bad this time). Had a bloody sock…but didn’t lose the nail.
This wasn’t me wearing a shoe too small for performance issues. This shoe FIT. Perfectly. Just too narrow through the toes.
I’ve since trashed the toe-killer Swoosh of Death shoes and switched to Under Armour football cleats. LOVE THEM! No problems since.
#39 by Kerry on 08.17.07 10:47 am |
Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, and I apologize if it has been. But Tulane University recently held their media day and revealed the team’s new Nike unis….and I must say, the look very, VERY sharp!
The team went from THESE MONSTROCITIES at home to THIS.
HUGE improvement. I love how they have incorporated the sky blue back into the mix. Also, they “ditched the black” that they have used on and off over the past few years. And, as you can see, they created a pretty cool state of Louisiana logo on the pants.
My ONLY negative comments would be that I would love to see the state logo somewhere else…it just looks funny right there. Second, get rid of the huge block “TULANE” on the chest.
HERE’S ANOTHER LOOK at the unis. No road jerseys were unveiled but I have heard they will be white versions of the home ones with the white pants and green helmets.
Overall, the upgrade gets an “A” in my book.
#40 by Fleishman on 08.17.07 10:51 am |
Paul, the least they could have done was iron the D-backs jersey they put behind you. That guy was a putz too.
#41 by Robert on 08.17.07 10:52 am |
Kudos to Tulane. While the new look is not perfect, it is such a massive improvement on the old uniform that no criticism will be coming from me.
#42 by todd krevanchi on 08.17.07 10:53 am |
how can you “rate” anything without data?
otherwise its just an opinion.
if he had polled people, then its a rating.
this is simply him giving his opinion on the pac 10.
#43 by Eriq Jaffe on 08.17.07 10:54 am |
Paul, will I get tossed from the site if I make a joke about “Athlete’s Foot”?
#44 by JMichaels on 08.17.07 10:55 am |
Seems like the Mets are the only team still pulling the bubble gum prank. Perhaps they should concentrate more on tha actual game, less they get passed in the standings by the Phillies and/or Braves…
#45 by Broker75 on 08.17.07 10:57 am |
Then there you go, RBK might be doing this front number thing to get the NHL more television rights..hmm. ya think?
#46 by Anthony Verna on 08.17.07 10:58 am |
Have you heard Joe Morgan lately?
#47 by possum on 08.17.07 11:01 am |
He’s a hell of a lot better than Jon Miller. That jackass has no business being at a baseball game, much less calling one.
#48 by Seth H on 08.17.07 11:07 am |
I don’t know your friend, but I assume he works very hard to bring the best NHL broadcasts to whatever form of media he works in.
In that case, shouldn’t he know who the players are? In the two times I’ve been in the press box at local professional hockey, the guys working the games literally were there two hours beforehand identifying players. They had the rosters with the players’ numbers, and were going through the lines that were scheduled to be on the ice that night.
Of course, no one is perfect and sometimes a player takes someone else’s spot on a line, but these guys did their homework. Isn’t that what being a broadcaster is all about?
My friend is not on-air “talent.” He is a statistician and he is the one who feeds the team’s broadcasters those little nuggets they come out with such as: “This is the first time since April 2, 1993 that [insert team name] have had fewer than 2 shots in a period.” I can assure you that he is at the arena hours in advance and prepares assiduously for the broadcasts. (He can’t help but do that; he is an actuary by profession.) However, that does not mean that having an additional visual cue does not make it easier for any member of the broadcast team to make a player identification more quickly.
More importantly, and the point of his comment, the front numbers are especially helpful to the TV viewer sitting at home (or in a bar) watching the game. The people who don’t spend hours in advance preparing for the game.
#49 by Matt Craig on 08.17.07 11:07 am |
Randy and SWC Susan,
Thanks! I’m well aware of the Freddie Steinmark story, but can’t really tell if it is “20″ or “28″. But 28 would make a great story that I can’t believe I hadn’t heard before…
BTW, if interested in that team and Freddie, check out Terry Frei’s book “Horns, Hogs and Nixon Coming” (if you haven’t already), a recount of the 1969 Texas/Arkansas game. It’s really good.
#50 by al on 08.17.07 11:10 am |
thanks to cnn.com for directing me, check out this college football schedule using helmets:
http://www.cobrabrig...
#51 by Anthony Verna on 08.17.07 11:11 am |
That’s a great site. Hmmm - that old-script P for the Phillies with the white cap. That’s sweet.
#52 by Kerry on 08.17.07 11:21 am |
Hmmmm….I already found one thing wrong with it. Memphis is NOT playing Nicholls State on 9/15. They were in talks to play that day and then Nevada came calling and gave Nicholls State a better paycheck. So, this guy needs to do some updating.
I did one last year for I-AA/FCS that you can find HERE and I’m currently working on one for this year. But I’m not going to release it until I double-check the schedules and make sure the helmet images I’m using as as up-to-date as possible.
#53 by Stuby on 08.17.07 11:26 am |
That is a big improvement. I didn’t think dark green and light blue would look good together, but it works.
#54 by Kerry on 08.17.07 11:30 am |
It always has….it always will!
#55 by Teebz on 08.17.07 11:37 am |
Again, I’m not slighting your friend, Seth. I was merely pointing out that it takes a long time to prepare for a game. The statisticians are the lifeblood to the on-air talent. I respect his opinion and his commitment to the game.
However, I find that a number on the front detracts from the logo on the player’s chest in that there are numbers on every side of the player.
I don’t work for a hockey team whatsoever, but I rarely have a problem identifying players since they have numbers on three sides of them. Today’s television broadcasters have cameras all over the place, and the broadcasters get multiple views of every play. The fallacy with the argument of making the players easier to identify is that there is rarely a camera that captures the front of a player. 90% of the game is done in an east-west camera style. The smallest and least-seen numbers on the jersey are the ones on the front.
#56 by Joel Keller on 08.17.07 11:46 am |
That’s not the worst of it… They didn’t even spell Paul’s name right. The graphic says “Paul Lucas”. Luckily Paul overcomes the sketchy production values and shticky host and gives some good uni information (basic to us, but detailed enough that the average MLB.com viewer would have gotten a lot of good info out of it). Good job, Mr. Lucas… er, Lukas.
#57 by iowacity on 08.17.07 11:57 am |
Iowa State is holding voting for their 2008 helmet design. The jersey/pants have apparently already been settled on.
#58 by iowacity on 08.17.07 11:58 am |
Forgot to include the link:
#59 by MikeB on 08.17.07 12:14 pm |
Teebz-
I agree with your aesthetic assessment of the front jersey numbers - without a doubt it detracts from the jersey logo and just generally clutters everything.
But as someone that works in the production room of a minor league professional hockey team, I can certainly see Seth’s point about the numbers assisting in quickly identifying players. We do our research, we know our lines and we all know a player by body shape and face, but when we need a quick shot of a player from one of our camera people, we’re going to scream out “Get me number 14!” and he or she is going to have to quickly find that player on the ice. The main camera angle for the majority of game action is indeed high-center (east-west), but we have several low angle cameras behind the nets and in the corners that are used extensively during stoppages, so often the players may be facing the camera crews head-on. So from a production standpoint, the front numbers would indeed be helpful.
That being said, assisting the production crew in locating a player doesn’t outweigh the cluttered mess it creates on the front of a jersey, so I’d rather not see them become more commonplace.
#60 by Kerry on 08.17.07 12:19 pm |
Still no link.
#61 by tape on 08.17.07 12:23 pm |
Those Tulane unis are a vast improvement. Good to see someone Getting It in modern uniform design.
#62 by Mike on 08.17.07 12:25 pm |
I was cruising the NFL.com website and came across this Drew Bress alternate jersey. ANy idea what this goes with? The all black outfit uses the regular black jersey, with the stripes on this one I would think this is some sort of throwback….hopefully to be worn with gold striped socks…
http://www.nflshop.c...
#63 by Stuby on 08.17.07 12:26 pm |
Iowacity, I got your back…
Cyclone Helmet Poll
#64 by Zac on 08.17.07 12:26 pm |
That list of the worst uni’s in the Pac-10 was quite possibly the worst list I have ever seen. Someone needs to e-mail them and tell them to stick to stuff they actually know. That list annoyed me more than this years 100 Hottest by Maxim.
#65 by Teebz on 08.17.07 12:30 pm |
Good points, Mike. The camera crew can probably use an additional hand in identifying some of the lesser-known players.In that regard, you and Seth certainly have valid points.
However, I’m still not convinced from a fan’s standpoint that the front numbers on a jersey are important to identifying players. Football? Yes. Hockey? No.
#66 by Stuby on 08.17.07 12:36 pm |
BTW, I voted for the helmet with the ‘I State’ on it.
#67 by McLovin on 08.17.07 12:42 pm |
Oh, yeah. I forgot that Zolman got married. Funny thing is, I live in Knoxville, and I didn’t hear a thing about it at the time (which is surprising, seeing how Pat Summitt’s divorce is on every TV station down here).
One uni-related thing: What’s up with those sleeves Zolman (um, Crossley) is wearing? I suppose the WNBA doesn’t have a ban on undershirts, as does the NBA. And shouldn’t those sleeves be silver to match the jersey?
#68 by Ian K on 08.17.07 12:43 pm |
Nice choice, that’s what I like best too.
In other news, I’m going to Boston next week for business but Sunday I get to visit Fenway for the first time ever! I’m stoked about it, but I had hoped Bonds would not be at 759 because my plan was to wear the BALCO/756* shirt I bought from Joe H on Balcoshirt.com. Should I still wear it? I have no leanings toward either team (Bosox/Angels) but I’m a lifelong Dodger fan and thus Giants/Bonds hater.
Either way, I’ll be armed with a new digital camera ready for Uni Watch tidbits!
#69 by Dustin on 08.17.07 12:46 pm |
Everyone’s mentioning Ed McCaffrey, but they haven’t brought up that he also liked to cut a hole in his shoes while in Denver. His reasoning: he could wear a half-size smaller than normal and he felt that it made him faster.
I think I heard that on CBS about 5 years ago during a Bronco game.
#70 by Broker75 on 08.17.07 12:46 pm |
Maple Leafs have unveiled their new jersey..[I wish]
#71 by ginsk on 08.17.07 12:48 pm |
“I was cruising the NFL.com website and came across this Drew Bress alternate jersey. ANy idea what this goes with? The all black outfit uses the regular black jersey, with the stripes on this one I would think this is some sort of throwback….hopefully to be worn with gold striped socks…
http://www.nflshop.c...
those are saints throwbacks, i dont think we’ve worn them for several years
we worn them in about 2002 or 03 as i recall ,
maybe one other time since
#72 by Aaron Scholder on 08.17.07 12:50 pm |
I don’t think the Islanders will have to worry about putting on a Stanley Cup Patch for a while hehehe.
Paul, I was disappointed to see that you didn’t write about the leak of Phoenix, San Jose, Edmonton, and Vancouver’s jerseys that I posted yesterday. There wasn’t enough of a clear image of the whole jersey I guess.
#73 by Aaron Scholder on 08.17.07 12:54 pm |
This jersey for sale on mlb.com, http://shop.mlb.com/...
, got me thinking that a blue jersey wouldn’t be the worst replacement for the black that the Mets now wear, the lettering would have to be changed though.
#74 by ScottyJ in WV on 08.17.07 1:01 pm |
The .22s!! As an unabashed cap freak, I’ve got to have one of those!
#75 by ScottyJ in WV on 08.17.07 1:03 pm |
My book as well. Those are a HUGE improvement!! Good job Tulane and (this hurts a little) good job Nike!
#76 by DenverGregg on 08.17.07 1:05 pm |
So were the .22s in AA and then the AAA team was the .38s?
#77 by Mike from Queens on 08.17.07 1:17 pm |
Ha! Beautiful. Couldn’t agree more. Kind of like listening to an in-class presentation by a kindergartener.
#78 by Dave on 08.17.07 1:20 pm |
I wish I could do skate surgery not unlike the shoe surgery. I wear size 15 shoes to begin with so cramming my feet into standard-issue 13EE skates it painful enough as it is. However, I also have bunions on my big toes — my toes are actually round. I can’t wear some makes of skates at all, and I can’t split the toes of the skates, because the first time I got hit in the foot with a puck it’d be really, really bad.
#79 by Perry on 08.17.07 1:28 pm |
Just wanted to say that Arsenal’s new away kits, with the white shirts and hoop socks, made their game debut (unless they wore them in a friendly I missed) in the Champion’s League qualifier vs. Sparta Prague this week and they look REALLY sharp.
http://tinyurl.com/y...
http://tinyurl.com/2...
Perry
#80 by Stuby on 08.17.07 1:29 pm |
The Oregon Ducks are reviving their baseball program for 2009 after a 28 year hiatus. I shudder to think what those unifoms are going to look like.
#81 by Matt on 08.17.07 1:29 pm |
don’t know if this was caught but new red wings jerseys revealed
http://shop.nhl.com/...
#82 by Joe Drennan on 08.17.07 1:30 pm |