Comments on: My Name Is Earl … and I Changed How the Game Looks http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Duff http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/#comment-158219 Duff Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:50:05 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=676#comment-158219 Question: Regarding Notre Dame's green jerseys. 1. What is the first time (year and game) they were used and by which coach? 2. Which coach (I think it was Lou Holtz, but I'm not sure) said he would never use the green jerseys because they were too "gimmicky" for a team like Notre Dame? Question: Regarding Notre Dame’s green jerseys. 1. What is the first time (year and game) they were used and by which coach?
2. Which coach (I think it was Lou Holtz, but I’m not sure) said he would never use the green jerseys because they were too “gimmicky” for a team like Notre Dame?

]]> By: Mike P. http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/#comment-156603 Mike P. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:07:39 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=676#comment-156603 OK, the first comment had no link... Hopefully this one does... Speaking of the Earl Battey makeshift earguard on his helmet, I found a card on the twins baseball card website that there was a link to: Guess what i found… http://twinscards.com/viewphotosdetail.php?photonum=2106 OK, the first comment had no link… Hopefully this one does…
Speaking of the Earl Battey makeshift earguard on his helmet, I found a card on the twins baseball card website that there was a link to: Guess what i found…

http://twinscards.co...

]]> By: Mike P. http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/#comment-156601 Mike P. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:05:44 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=676#comment-156601 Speaking of the Earl Battey makeshift earguard on his helmet, I found a card on the twins baseball card website that there was a link to: Guess what i found... <a href="http://twinscards.com/viewphotosdetail.php?photonum=2106" rel="nofollow"> Speaking of the Earl Battey makeshift earguard on his helmet, I found a card on the twins baseball card website that there was a link to: Guess what i found…

]]> By: Rory Gustison http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/#comment-156109 Rory Gustison Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:28:38 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=676#comment-156109 Why don't the NFL teams coordinate when they wear throwback uniforms (seems like a bunch of teams are doing it this year). So they both wear throwbacks in the same game. I would love that and I think it would look even better. Why don’t the NFL teams coordinate when they wear throwback uniforms (seems like a bunch of teams are doing it this year). So they both wear throwbacks in the same game. I would love that and I think it would look even better.

]]> By: Twinkie http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/#comment-156061 Twinkie Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:41:41 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=676#comment-156061 Hey, Ray Crump is taking credit for this bit of history...according to an interview with "Twins Junkie" a few years back, the former Twins equipment manger discussed......"When Earl Battey was hit in the ear with a pitch, Mr. Crump needed a solution. He put an ear flap on the helmet; the first of its kind. Of course, at the time it didn’t seem like something that should be patented." Ray would be happy to take credit for this happening, I'm sure. Knowing Ray, though, he probably nailed the flap on while the player was still wearing the helmet. Plus, this bit of history from "Cool of the Evening," I believe, elsewhere on the web: "In 1964, three Minnesota Twins players began wearing a special modified helmet, with an attached ear flap, on an experimental basis. Earl Battey, Jimmie Hall, and Tony Oliva all used the helmet, after Battey and Hall had been plunked in the head." And this is where the reference to "Doc" Lentz, team physician, as being the inventor came into being. Thanks for the www.Twinscards.com site mention. It's a labor of love from many different fan collections -- cards, photos, autographs, publications. My own is autographs arranged in a year-to-year roster format (check it out). Hey, Ray Crump is taking credit for this bit of history…according to an interview with “Twins Junkie” a few years back, the former Twins equipment manger discussed……”When Earl Battey was hit in the ear with a pitch, Mr. Crump needed a solution. He put an ear flap on the helmet; the first of its kind. Of course, at the time it didn’t seem like something that should be patented.” Ray would be happy to take credit for this happening, I’m sure. Knowing Ray, though, he probably nailed the flap on while the player was still wearing the helmet.

Plus, this bit of history from “Cool of the Evening,” I believe, elsewhere on the web: “In 1964, three Minnesota Twins players began wearing a special modified helmet, with an attached ear flap, on an experimental basis. Earl Battey, Jimmie Hall, and Tony Oliva all used the helmet, after Battey and Hall had been plunked in the head.” And this is where the reference to “Doc” Lentz, team physician, as being the inventor came into being.

Thanks for the http://www.Twinscard... site mention. It’s a labor of love from many different fan collections — cards, photos, autographs, publications. My own is autographs arranged in a year-to-year roster format (check it out).

]]> By: LakerPride http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/#comment-155884 LakerPride Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:09:44 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=676#comment-155884 sorry but that is the worst headline ive ever read sorry but that is the worst headline ive ever read

]]> By: Aaron G. Stock http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/#comment-155769 Aaron G. Stock Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:40:55 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=676#comment-155769 [quote comment="155565"][quote comment="155510"]On YouTube, I came across hilarious clips of Bill Murray filling for Harry Caray as Cubs TV color commentator at the April 17, 1987 game versus the Expos. What makes this somewhat relevant to Uni Watch (other than the Expos unis) is what happened to the umpires. [...][/quote] I hate to be the one to break it to you, but this video was already featured <a href="http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=499" rel="nofollow">here</a> on Uniwatch. I'm sure Frank Mercogliano will just be happy you finally got to see it, heh.[/quote] Thanks for overcoming your hatred! I was worried about repetition, but not enough. And to think that I can remember reading the other items in that ticker. And now, a (modified) message from late soap maven E.H. "Dr." Bronner: <strike>DILUTE!</strike>SEARCH! <strike>DILUTE!</strike>SEARCH! OK! jere said:

Aaron G. Stock said:

On YouTube, I came across hilarious clips of Bill Murray filling for Harry Caray as Cubs TV color commentator at the April 17, 1987 game versus the Expos. What makes this somewhat relevant to Uni Watch (other than the Expos unis) is what happened to the umpires. [...]

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but this video was already featured here on Uniwatch. I’m sure Frank Mercogliano will just be happy you finally got to see it, heh.

Thanks for overcoming your hatred! I was worried about repetition, but not enough. And to think that I can remember reading the other items in that ticker.

And now, a (modified) message from late soap maven E.H. “Dr.” Bronner:

DILUTE!SEARCH! DILUTE!SEARCH! OK!

]]> By: Broker75 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/#comment-155660 Broker75 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:07:50 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=676#comment-155660 [quote comment="155658"][quote comment="155642"]After watching the first NLCS game last night I noticed that if the DBacks hadn't changed the purple color scheme, this might possibly the first Purple vs Purple conference championship in any major sport. Can you think of any else?[/quote] 2002 nba western conference championship lakers v. kings[/quote] wow, that was a quick season, didn't they just start their preseason?? :-) todd krevanchi said:

Marc said:

After watching the first NLCS game last night I noticed that if the DBacks hadn’t changed the purple color scheme, this might possibly the first Purple vs Purple conference championship in any major sport. Can you think of any else?

2002 nba western conference championship
lakers v. kings

wow, that was a quick season, didn’t they just start their preseason?? :-)

]]> By: todd krevanchi http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/#comment-155658 todd krevanchi Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:45:58 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=676#comment-155658 [quote comment="155642"]After watching the first NLCS game last night I noticed that if the DBacks hadn't changed the purple color scheme, this might possibly the first Purple vs Purple conference championship in any major sport. Can you think of any else?[/quote] 2002 nba western conference championship lakers v. kings Marc said:

After watching the first NLCS game last night I noticed that if the DBacks hadn’t changed the purple color scheme, this might possibly the first Purple vs Purple conference championship in any major sport. Can you think of any else?

2002 nba western conference championship
lakers v. kings

]]> By: Marc http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/10/11/my-name-is-earl-and-i-changed-how-the-game-looks/#comment-155642 Marc Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:10:06 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=676#comment-155642 After watching the first NLCS game last night I noticed that if the DBacks hadn't changed the purple color scheme, this might possibly the first Purple vs Purple conference championship in any major sport. Can you think of any else? After watching the first NLCS game last night I noticed that if the DBacks hadn’t changed the purple color scheme, this might possibly the first Purple vs Purple conference championship in any major sport. Can you think of any else?

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