My friends, yesterday marked the end of an era. For the first time this season, every member of the San Diego Chargers was wearing an American flag helmet decal.
Or at least I assume that was the case. One thing I know for sure is that LaDainian Tomlinson was wearing one. No surprise there, since he’d also worn the flag decal for San Diego’s two previous games. The big news is that Chris Chambers, who’d been flag-free for the past new weeks, was properly flag-accessorized yesterday, marking the first time this year that Tomlinson and Chambers were both wearing the decal. As for the other fifty-some players on the Chargers’ roster, I’m gonna take it on faith that they were all flag-clad. If anyone knows otherwise, speak up.
In other NFL notes from yesterday:
• Chad Johnson dusted off his orange chinstrap.
• The Jets retired Curtis Martin’s number.
• Hard to know what looked worse in the Jets/Steelers game: the Jets or the slacks-clad officials.
• The officials in the Bears/Seahawks game were wearing the cold-weather slacks too, as you can barely see here.
• Radically distinct sock stylings here. Here, too.
• That’s a right purty game right there.
• There, too.
• Several readers reported that Roy Williams of the Cowboys had a yellow dot on the back of his helmet, similar to the green dot that the QBs wear. No photo yet. If we can get visual confirmation, I’ll ask the team for an explanation.
• I’ve said it before and I’ll keep on saying it: This is the league’s most underrated design, and a classic in the making.
Uni Watch Calendar: Lots of opportunities for gatherings and such over the next few weeks. Here’s the breakdown:
• November 27th: I’m going to be in Austin, Texas. Is there any Uni Watch readership to speak of in that town? If so, any such readers should get in touch. If the response is large enough, I’ll set up a gathering for that evening.
• December 6th: Marc Spears of the Boston Globe and I will be guests of a media seminar class at Boston University. I’ll convene a Uni Watch party at 8:30 that evening at Boston Beer Works, which is right across from Fenway Park. Meanwhile, if anyone wants to attend the seminar class, which begins at 6:30, the professor tells me he can probably accommodate a few extra people. If you’re interested, get in touch and I’ll fill you in.
• December 10th: The completely wonderful City Reliquary, of which I am a proud card-carrying member, will be holding its annual benefit gala at the Automotive High School Auditorium, and I’m one of the two featured speakers this year. I’ll be doing a Power Point presentation on some topic or other (might be uni-related or might not — haven’t decided yet), but the real attraction is the other speaker: Lawrence Weschler, author of such crucial must-reads as Mr. Wilson’s Cabinet of Wonder and Boggs. In other words, I’m like some puny little indie band opening for the Rolling Stones. The evening will feature lots of additional stuff, including a short documentary film, a live samba band, and dinner at Bamonte’s (one of Brooklyn’s oldest and best red-sauce Italian restaurants). Full details here.
Uni Watch News Ticker: I’m a week late with this, but it’s still pretty funny (with thanks to Jeremy Brahm and Timothy Sheehan). … Speaking of the intersection of fan and uniform, David Soline sent along this. … Reprinted from Friday’s comments: Really interesting article here about Cal’s recent throwbacks. … Chris Mycoskie notes that Louisiana-Lafayette’s women’s hoops team has some, uh, innovative uniforms. … Photo archivist David Eskinazi has come up with something interesting: a 1911 photo of the Wichita Falls Irish Lads. “I found it very unusual that they chose to have EVERYTHING spelled out on their jerseys — team nickname, city, and state,” he writes. “Quite odd, especially for a pro team.” … Good catch by Andrew White, who notes that UNC’s walk-on players were all photographed wearing the same jersey, as seen here, here, and here. … Here’s our first look at the Indians’ new throwback alternate uni. Additional views here. … The CBA’s Albany Patroons had to play in practice uniforms on Friday night because their new unis weren’t ready yet. … Really great two-minute audio slideshow here about the Indiana equipment staff prepping the helmets for last Saturday’s throwback game. … And speaking of that game, there’s a good photo gallery here. … Brazil has a new soccer kit. Note that the five stars, representing the team’s five World Cup championships, are shown not only on the chest but also on the socks. Details here and here. … Matthew Strauss noticed something odd: According to SI.com, this photo was taken during a Cowboys/Redskins game in Dallas. But the ’Skins are wearing white, so was Dallas wearing blue at home? The turf looks artificial, which would seem to support the notion that the game was played at Texas Stadium, not at RFK. Can anyone shed more light on this? … Lots of solid-red action on the gridiron on Saturday, as Minnesota and FSU went monochromatic. … Casey Hart reports that Harvard’s nordic skiing team uniforms feature a map of the Harvard area. … Speaking of Harvard, someone on the Chris Creamer board spotted Crimson head football coach Tim Murphy wearing an NFLL pullover on Saturday. … Interesting critique of presidential campaign logos here. … Reprinted from yesterday’s comments: I went to a European advertising conference and a hockey game broke out. … USF is switching to Under Armour. … I’ve listed lots of uniform typos in my recent ESPN columns. But Matt Lindner found something you don’t often see: a typo on a replica jersey. … Latest analysis of the NHL jersey debacle here (with thanks to Doug Mooney, who also reports that South Georgia Tech’s men’s and women’s hoops teams wore a “W” patch on Saturday in remembrance of instructor Willy Mathis). … New sleeveless unis for the American men’s volleyball team (as reported by Jeremy Brahm). … Two soccer notes from Jeremy as well: new uniforms for Germany, and quite the flamboyant ball during the U.S. vs. South Africa friendly match.
#1 by Marty Met on 11.19.07 9:47 am |
I have to disagree. I LOVE the Jets green pants and green jersey together. FANTASTIC.
#2 by Karim on 11.19.07 9:48 am |
Thank you Paul for giving the Jaguars’ uni some love! I was always curious what you thought of them and now I know.
#3 by Collin on 11.19.07 9:52 am |
I was watching the Friars play Miami last night on ESPN2 and noticed that one of the Miami players had his flag logo on upside-down. Anyone else pick up on this or have a screen grab?
#4 by Stuby on 11.19.07 9:52 am |
I noticed something during the Packers-Panthers game yesterday. The Panthers jerseys are so stretched out in most cases that the shoulder stripe no longer goes over the shoulder, but now looks like it sits on the outside of the upper arm, like a horseshoe. Here’s a pic of Vinny wearing it the way it’s supposed to be worn.
#5 by Joe Drennan on 11.19.07 9:52 am |
I agree with Paul that the jags have a nice looking uni. What amazes me is that despite the teal-like color and black accent, it still get’s love. This proves Paul can accept this that are outside his comfort zone.
#6 by Johnny O on 11.19.07 9:53 am |
I don’t know if it was mentioned yesterday. I was gone all weekend in MLPS watching Bucky retain the Axe from the Gophers…but I noticed Bill’s coach Dick Jauron wearing that Reebok coat with the rubber nipple on it that keeps warm air in the coat (or something like that). I remembered we talked about this coat last year when Lovie Smith wore it, so I thought it would be mentioning.
Coach Jauron
#7 by Andrew on 11.19.07 9:54 am |
That Cowboys-Redskins pic was definitely in Dallas. You can clearly see the red white and blue stripes on the 20-yard line. I don’t have an explanation for the jerseys though.
#8 by Gazzoo on 11.19.07 9:56 am |
Fred Taylor better hope the league doesn’t see that photo, or he’s in for a fine…
#9 by andrew on 11.19.07 9:58 am |
Perhaps Dallas was wearing their throwback jerseys in dark blue with the white pants?
http://www.fansedge....
#10 by Trevor Kruger on 11.19.07 10:00 am |
This seems to show that they did indeed where blue at home.
#11 by Stuby on 11.19.07 10:04 am |
I can’t see anything conclusive in that pic to tell me it’s in Dallas. I see alot of yellow in the background. Am I missing something?
#12 by Paul P on 11.19.07 10:07 am |
Portugal’s soccer team also has a new kit that was unveiled in their win this weekend:
http://community.liv...
At a bar yesterday and the Dolphins/Eagle game was on. Noticed a player for Miami had the left sleeve of their long sleeve pass layer completly torn on the back of the tricep area… anyone else see this or have photographic evidence?
Also, maybe I’m just lost, but are these new on Romo’s helmet clipping his chin strap to the top of his helmet?
http://assets.espn.g...
Looks like he didn’t have them last week against the Giants.
http://assets.espn.g...
#13 by Don on 11.19.07 10:07 am |
Anyone notice Lovie Smith had what looked to be a small Tampa Bay Bucs pirate ship sticker on his headset yesterday? I don’t have a pic…
#14 by CV on 11.19.07 10:08 am |
Well, I will be the one who disagrees. I hate the Jags Teal jerseys. Hate em. Better than the New Orleans Hornets teal I guess if I had to say something positive.
I will agree though the Jets all green sucks hard. I don’t mind the officials pants, in part because I guess I don’t really care what they wear.
#15 by Kevin from Ohio in Virginia on 11.19.07 10:10 am |
I hope the “YOU ALL JUST MINDLESSLY AGREE WITH PAUL” idiots are paying attention.
**CAUTION: Reader about to disagree with Paul**
Paul,
I just don’t understand how you can lump the Jags’ design in with NFL classics. The 1990’s were a pretty good decade, but the worst part that didn’t involve a cigar was the influx of teams wearing teal and black as their primary colors. When you add in the fact that the Jags like to go monochrome black on occasion, I further disagree with your assessment of their uniforms. The final straw, of course, is the notion of assigning the color of teal to a team called the “Jaguars.” This would be like the Toronto Blue Jays having an orange jersey (please don’t bring up the red Canada Day jerseys) and the St. Louis Cardinals adopting a kelly green and gold motif.
One set of Jacksonville Jaguars uniforms makes my personal hall of fame, though.
#16 by Karim on 11.19.07 10:12 am |
According to wikipedia, it was cowboys AT redskins…
http://en.wikipedia....
#17 by Karim on 11.19.07 10:13 am |
Err sorry, Redskins AT cowboys because the game was played september 9th, the cowboys second game of the season.
#18 by Karim on 11.19.07 10:15 am |
and the score was 31-33, clearly the second game of the season played, if you go to that Wikipedia link above.
#19 by MikeyB on 11.19.07 10:16 am |
The Milard North football team (the ones with the tape around their helmets) wore a number seven on the back of their helmets in the state championship game for their quarterback who tore out his ACL in the semi-finals. If I can find a picture, I’ll post it.
#20 by jason on 11.19.07 10:17 am |
Re: the Wichita Falls Irish Lads…
Since I’m working in W.Falls, I’ll go down to the museum of N.Texas History today and get some more shots of the Irish Lads, and a few other old baseball teams from a new history exhibit.
#21 by Shane on 11.19.07 10:22 am |
Man, wish I could hit up that seminar at BU. Sadly I’m on the other side of the state.
I’m on the wall about the new Germany shirts. They’re pretty..decent.
#22 by josh's twin on 11.19.07 10:23 am |
Those Indian alts are sweet, but would be even better if they’d lose wahoo, and adopt varsity numbers.
As for the Cowboys/’Skins game, I believe it may have had something to do with the gulf war. There was all sorts of comemorative uni switching going on at the time. I remember going to a Blackhawks/North Stars game early in the ‘91-92 season where they did the same thing, with some gulf war mumbo jumbo given as the reason.
#23 by SATCH on 11.19.07 10:23 am |
It’s one of those real uni quandaries why a team that could sport such an awesome look as this would ever want to go out on a football field looking like this.
#24 by u2horn on 11.19.07 10:24 am |
Definitely seems to be Texas Stadium–I’m guessing it was throwbacks being worn, but I’m not sure if they were wore throwbacks in 1991.
However, the pics don’t necessarily correspond with the desciptions. For example, THIS photo was taken at RFK, but the game being described happened at Texas Stadium.
#25 by ML on 11.19.07 10:26 am |
Not really uni-related, but Boggs is one of my favorite books. Wish i could be there to see Weschler speak!
#26 by Stuby on 11.19.07 10:27 am |
You know, I like when NFL teams wear the throwbacks - especially the Niners, but it would be nice to see teams outfitted in throwback road uniforms more often. The Niners won two Super Bowls wearing the white jerseys. Fans have strong memories of those also.
#27 by Tim on 11.19.07 10:27 am |
As for the Chiefs pic Paul posted, I’ve never noticed the color of their pants before. Is that the normal color? It has a sort of metallic orange look to it — quite different from the helmet, numbers and sock stripes.
#28 by u2horn on 11.19.07 10:28 am |
Plus, THIS pic of Michael Irvin appears to be in Soldier Field.
None of this explains why the Redskins were wearing white at Texas Stadium though, unless that’s not Texas Stadium. Does anybody else have the RW&B 20-yard line stripe? Indy?
#29 by Charlie on 11.19.07 10:30 am |
hey guys, I saw this jersey at the sports bar yesterday while I was watching that embarrassing Jets/Steelers game. I had to sneak around until I got a good angle…sorry the quality isn’t perfect
http://s157.photobuc...
#30 by Gazzoo on 11.19.07 10:32 am |
re: 23
This is getting stranger by the minute, for not only does it look like the Cowboys wore blue at home against the Skins in ‘91, but now we see the Redskins wore Burgundy at home against the Cowboys…
#31 by Trevor Kruger on 11.19.07 10:33 am |
dome lights seem to do that to our pants.
#32 by Gazzoo on 11.19.07 10:35 am |
Perhaps the RW&B 20 yard line was from the Super Bowl played at the Metrodome…
#33 by josh's twin on 11.19.07 10:35 am |
This is getting stranger by the minute, for not only does it look like the Cowboys wore blue at home against the Skins in ‘91, but now we see the Redskins wore Burgundy at home against the Cowboys…
Staubach at the helm. Could be before the ‘Skins started wearing white at home.
#34 by Nicefellow31 on 11.19.07 10:36 am |
As a long time Redskin fan, I can tell you that the picture is not from the game described. I have it on video tape and Dallas is wearing white. As a matter of fact, the only time the Redskins have worn their white jerseys in Dallas in the last 40 years was on a Monday night in 2005. I guess SI didn’t say the picture was accurate, just the player Chip Lohmiller.
#35 by Jerico on 11.19.07 10:36 am |
Re: Redskins photo
It could be a photo taken during Super Bowl XXVI, which the Redskins won at the HHH Metrodome.
#36 by Pat on 11.19.07 10:37 am |
That may be the dumbest thing anyone ever spent money on.
#37 by u2horn on 11.19.07 10:37 am |
Could be Indy
http://www.seatdata....
#38 by WFY on 11.19.07 10:37 am |
There is no way that is Texas Stadium. The 20 yard line stripe used to have blue and red on each side, not alternating. I’d bet that is the Hoosier Dome.
I met to email about Tim Murphy’s NFL pullover.
#39 by Jody Moore on 11.19.07 10:38 am |
I was looking at my high school alma mater’s athletics website the other day and found that the varsity football team had been selected as having the #2 football helmet design in the area by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. It’s not a long article but I thought you might enjoy it. My alma mater, All Saints’ Episcopal, is the #2 school but the online article accidentally left the name off. I’ve also included links to images of the top 3 schools’ helmets. Enjoy!
#40 by Frank Mercogliano on 11.19.07 10:39 am |
Yeah, my guess is they were wearing this jersey, and I would almost bet it was a Thanksgiving Day game because Dallas would wear those on Thanksgiving for a while. Of course, this photo is of the Cowboys/Redskins 2002 Thanksgiving Day game, and this one is of the 1996 Turkey Day Classic, so now I’m stumped.
Frank
#41 by steve on 11.19.07 10:39 am |
no mention of Pitt’s new gold jerseys?
#42 by Josh on 11.19.07 10:40 am |
Regarding the Redskins-Cowboys pic… I’d bet the ‘Boys were wearing their blue alternate/throwback jerseys for the MNF crowd.
#43 by Stuby on 11.19.07 10:40 am |
Wow. Ugly and not even the right font. Looks like the SF Giants number font from the 80s.
#44 by Shawn Klis on 11.19.07 10:41 am |
The original Cowboys-Redskins game picture in todays column is from a Thanksgiving Day game on November 28,2002. On Thanksgiving Cowboys have been wearing their blue third jerseys. As a result, the visitors wear white. The one exception was the first year that the Cowboys did this was the year Dallas hosted Denver. For that game, both teams wore their ‘darks.’ In 2004, Chicago was in and they wore their orange jerseys, while Dallas wore their blue throwbacks.
Shawn
#45 by Nicefellow31 on 11.19.07 10:42 am |
You know I looked at some more of the pictures in that photo series and a bunch of the are inaccurate. Picture #8 is talking about the Monday night game that was the season opener of the 1983 season. However the photo shown is from the NFC Championship game that was held in January. Notice that Riggins has the “tucked feather” helmet which was only worn in 1982. Also the game is in broad daylight! There is another picture (#10) that shows Michael Irvin. However if you look in the background, it is fairly obvious that game is actually in Soldier Field not RFK, FedEx Field, or Texas Stadium.
#46 by CJ on 11.19.07 10:44 am |
The Jets didn’t retire Martin’s number (though they should have), they simply honored his career and named the team MVP award the “Curtis Martin MVP Award”
#47 by Tim on 11.19.07 10:45 am |
Lohmiller is kicking what’s apparently a 20 yard FG. He didn’t have a 20 yarder in the Superbowl that year.
#48 by u2horn on 11.19.07 10:45 am |
Except Chip Lohmiller didn’t kick for the Redskins in 2002.
#49 by Matt Powers on 11.19.07 10:46 am |
The high hook up chin strap that Romo is wearing has become popular this year. It is a variation of when players, or equipment managers would unscrew the snap from the helmet and drill a hole through the chin strap in order to layer them. This would result in a more sturdy connection. Check out the snaps of the Patriots tackle:
http://cache.viewima...
I suffered the effect of my top snap coming undone numerouds times in high school becasuse of wear and I can tell you it is painful to have the u bar snap down into your nose. Actually, the instance when it happened the worst was when I hit now Titans linebacker Keith Bullock on a kickoff return. The damn u-bar, or bull ring, as we all called it, put a gash in my nose.
Romo’s chin strap can be found on the Indiana helmets in the great video posted the other day!
#50 by Shane on 11.19.07 10:47 am |
Nice to see adidas actually switching it up from team-to-team and letting the individual sides dictate the style instead of mandating just a handful of kits as they have over the past half-dozen years or so. Germany’s new shirts look wonderful.
On the Redskins photo: for what it’s worth, the first thing I thought was that it was from the Super Bowl. Dallas didn’t have the shoulder-star throwbacks in 1991. (1994, I believe, for the 75th anni season)
#51 by Frank Mercogliano on 11.19.07 10:48 am |
OK, it is apparently the 2005 game, and the Cowboys were wearing those goofy blue alternates, as you can see here. Apparently, Troy Aikman was put in the Ring of Honor on the date of this game, and Cowboys wore their regular blue uniforms for the meeting that year in Washington.
Frank
#52 by Nicefellow31 on 11.19.07 10:49 am |
Look closely at those photos. There is another one #1 that is obviously taken from the Ice Bowl. Picture #5 is wrong because that game was played late afternoon and the lights would have been on. Acutally I believe that one is from Super Bowl VII. #6 is from the 1st Washington Dallas game, not the season ending 35-34 game at Texas Stadium. Very inaccurate.
#53 by Greg on 11.19.07 10:50 am |
Props to the Houston player for flashing a “shocker” on live national TV after yesterday’s MLS cup final
Their tangerine uni is growing on me…
#54 by LI Phil on 11.19.07 10:50 am |
whoa…BOTH teams wearing dark jerseys…i thought that was umpossible
#55 by Comish4lif on 11.19.07 10:50 am |
Regarding the Indians throwbacks - nice cap! But, when is it from? In the early 1900, the style looks consistent, but the “C” on the cap is white. In the 1930-1950, they feature a cap with a red “C” but it is a different style. More like the Reds’ “C” - are the Indians creating a throwback with an old-timey feel, rather than something that is historically accurate?
#56 by Nicefellow31 on 11.19.07 10:51 am |
Chip Lohmiller was long gone by 2005. His last year in Washington was 1993, I believe.
#57 by u2horn on 11.19.07 10:52 am |
Did he kick an extra point?
I’m still going with Indy-WAS in 1990
#58 by Kevin G. on 11.19.07 10:53 am |
That’s supposed “Redskins-Cowboys” picture is from Super Bowl XXVI in the Metrodome. Early on in the game they bobbled the snap of an easy field goal. That’s why there is no reference of a made field goal of that length in that Super Bowl against the Bills.
#59 by KT on 11.19.07 10:54 am |
Occam’s Razor: Isn’t it possible that it’s just a photo of Chip Lohmiller kicking, and not necessarily from the game in question?
He kicked for the Redskins from 1991-1994.
#60 by Shane on 11.19.07 10:54 am |
…And SI does that all the time. All of the photo-galleries are basically, come up with a topic, find the best picture available related to said topic regardless of whether or not its an accurate representation of what’s being discussed.
And to follow up, the Cowboys introduced the white Double Star in 1994. They didn’t start wearing the blue one until 2001.
I’d just say that pic is from any random ass Redskins game in a dome with a red-white-and-blue 20-yard line strip.
#61 by Tim on 11.19.07 10:55 am |
Did he kick an extra point?
Uh, yeah, ignore me. :)
#62 by Shane on 11.19.07 10:56 am |
Edit myself: Didn’t start wearing the blue one on Thanksgiving until 2001. Yes?
#63 by Kyle O. on 11.19.07 10:57 am |
Kellen Winslow wore the Ridell Revolution in yesterday’s game instead of his ussual one. Here is a picture from the game
#64 by AJ on 11.19.07 10:58 am |
This article seems to suggest (Blue Monday) that the Cowboys did wear blue at home for this game. I’m still seeking a confirming picture or article, but I do remember this was their “return” to MNF and that Johnson and Jones wanted to make a splash and decided to go blue at home for prime time.
http://www.dallasnew...
#65 by Todd on 11.19.07 10:58 am |
Could be an extra point
#66 by dm00n on 11.19.07 10:59 am |
Despite the fact that I don’t like black being introduced into a color scheme that never featured it, and that I was glad when the teal craze subsided, put some straight pants stripes on this and it is a uni I could love.
#67 by KT on 11.19.07 11:00 am |
The terrible new uniforms the officials in yesterday’s MLS Cup final wore.
USSF thinks this is an improvement. I think it’s really, really bad.
#68 by Nicefellow31 on 11.19.07 11:02 am |
It was Blue Monday because Washington wiped their behinds! I got that game on tape and Dallas wore there normal white uniform.
#69 by DenverGregg on 11.19.07 11:03 am |
Can’t believe no one else caught this, but that can’t be Texas Stadium. The number style on that field is unique and has been there since Moses and I were in grade school. Pix to follow.
#70 by Kevin G. on 11.19.07 11:04 am |
That Dallas-Washington picture from 12/12/79 is wrong too. That games was played in Dallas, and the picture shows natural grass (The Redskins must have worn burgundy at home one game to explain that picture). Anyway, the Cowboys came back to win that ‘79 game with 2 late touchdowns. I can remember it vividly. That Irvin picture with the Bears helmet in the background is obviously at Soldier Field. This was a very poor job collecting pictures by SI.
#71 by Stuby on 11.19.07 11:04 am |
They also need helmet stripes that go all the way to the back of the helmet instead of tapering off for no damn reason.
#72 by Jody Moore on 11.19.07 11:04 am |
The links were left off of my comment. Here they are for you.
Star-Telegram Top Helmet Designs
All Saints’ Saints
All Saints’ Saints
Arlington Colts
Trinity Trojans
#73 by u2horn on 11.19.07 11:05 am |
Did you read the comments before posting?
#74 by todd krevanchi on 11.19.07 11:05 am |
i cant believe that it took so long to realize that the major piece of evidence to date that picture was the fact that it was chip lohmiller kicking…
well, just remember he is a f’ing soldier and doesnt care about anyone except this U…niform
and when it comes to miami…
you cant spell THUG without the U!
#75 by Mark Mayall on 11.19.07 11:07 am |
Paul,
is it Marc Shear or Marc Spears (Celtics beat writer) that you’ll be appearing with at BU? Will he be at the party as well?
#76 by DenverGregg on 11.19.07 11:07 am |
See here for the more serifed numbers used on the Texas Stadium field.
#77 by dm00n on 11.19.07 11:08 am |
Just in case this got lost in the weekend make-up debacle, I wanted to point out the new NBA commercial again.
I am still wondering if he was wearing all of those or if they used some effects. (If they did, they went through the trouble of putting the discarded jerseys along the floor in the background).
#78 by u2horn on 11.19.07 11:09 am |
so, copying Indianapolis, Stanford, and Tennessee gets you in the top 3, huh?
;-)
#79 by Philly Bill on 11.19.07 11:10 am |
“Me fail English? That’s unpossible!”
Like many of those SI gallery photos, it doesn’t match the game being described. That’s it.
#80 by DenverGregg on 11.19.07 11:10 am |
No one else had the same reason, which seemed like a pretty obvious reason to me.
#81 by LI Phil on 11.19.07 11:14 am |
nice pick up on the ralph wiggum ref…
no…what i was saying is that in the second link, BOTH teams are wearing DARK jerseys…i don’t care where the game is being played…i was just wondering how both teams could wear color
#82 by CV on 11.19.07 11:17 am |
Those Redskin throwbacks with the spear are great.
#83 by Paul Lukas on 11.19.07 11:19 am |
You’re right — Marc Spears. Sorry, my typo.
I’ve never met or communicated with Marc — just know that he’ll be participating in the seminar along with me. I’ll certainly invite him (and everyone in the seminar) to the Uni Watch gathering afterward.
#84 by Robin on 11.19.07 11:19 am |
As a New Orleans Saints fan, and a native New Orleanian, i LOVE the use of the fleur de lis on the shoulder of the All Saints unis
#85 by Jason on 11.19.07 11:20 am |
This from the article on Indians.com
A crème-colored tone, block “Indians” lettering on the front chest, Chief Wahoo logo on the left sleeve and dark navy blue cap with a vintage block “C” highlight the new uniform.
The block lettering harkens back to the 1960s, the coloring is similar to that of the late 1940s and the block “C” is reminiscent of the early 1900s.
I love this alternate uni. Love it. And notice that the cap is dark navy instead of the current shade.
#86 by steve on 11.19.07 11:23 am |
That’s not a “shocker”. The “shocker” has the ring finger down.
#87 by College Kid on 11.19.07 11:26 am |
The new hookup that Romo used this weekend is supported by “strap locks”–the small white blocks you see here. The snapholder button that comes standard on the helmet is removed and an additional hole is drilled into the shell. The white straplock has nubs on the ends that slide into the holes. The chinstrap is inserted underneath the lock and the lock is tightened down with a screw to secure the chinstrap. With standard chinstrap buttons, the snaps can come undone much more easily than with the straplocks. In our Eq Room (college) we started using the straplocks this year and it seems to help with preventing chinstraps from coming loose. Here’s a closer picture of a straplock on a helmet–far right side.
Some NFL teams have been using something similar, by screwing the chinstrap directly to the shell.
#88 by John on 11.19.07 11:26 am |
There is no way that picture of Lohmiller is in Dallas. You can tell by the numbers on the field. Dallas has a unique font. those look pretty standard. And the red on their stripe is a tad darker shade.
#89 by Andrew on 11.19.07 11:26 am |
The Indians uniforms are pretty outstanding. If they stick with the cap (instead of the stupid script I) it might be something to wear around instead of the Chief. I’d like to support my team without having to support the Chief.
Fantastic to see this sort of thing, and here’s hoping we see them frequently.
#90 by ID on 11.19.07 11:27 am |
The Raptors wore their special Italian flag inspired uniforms on Sunday.
It was some sort of Italian-recognition event.
#91 by Andrew on 11.19.07 11:28 am |
Well, nevermind. Looked in the background of the picture and noticed that the second hat over is the script I. I thought someone had said that it was on its way out (would that!). Well, still an attractive hat design that doesn’t involve the Chief, thank goodness.
#92 by Shane on 11.19.07 11:28 am |
The Redskin uniform seems to be a picture from Super Bowl XXVI. The yard line in the background is painted in red, white and blue and the glare from the lights on the helmet suggests that the game was played in a dome. Super Bowl XXVI was played at the Metrodome.
#93 by Kevin G. on 11.19.07 11:29 am |
To answer the Chip Lohmiller question please see comment #57 because I KNOW it is right. The red, white & blue line on the 20-yard line is for the Buffalo Bills colors. That is who the Redskins were playing in that game (Super Bowl XXVI), not the Cowboys at Texas Stadium. It was botched field goal attempt, so it probably doesn’t even show up as a missed field goal since Chip never kicked the ball.
#94 by KT on 11.19.07 11:35 am |
Did they have burgundy and yellow on the other 20 yard line?
#95 by B. Hill on 11.19.07 11:37 am |
I was hoping no one had gotten to that before I did. This is a proper shocker, or “shark” as some Midwesterners like to call it:
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#96 by Tim on 11.19.07 11:37 am |
And Steve Heiden, Browns TE wore the Schutt Ion (that the NY Giants were wearing earlier this season). Cant find pics, but it made me sit up and taken notice when i saw it.
Apparently the broadcasters made mention of it, it was because for extra protection against the hard hitting Ravens.
RE: Clevland unis…love them, simple and classy.
#97 by Paul Lukas on 11.19.07 11:38 am |
I am happy to announce that as of right now, we are accepting NCAA design requests for Uni Watch membership cards.
As always, no purple designs allowed. Rear-view photo is always helpful. And so on.
#98 by Karl on 11.19.07 11:38 am |
So is anyone else really bummed out by the fact that the Indians are keeping the script I cap?
I understand that the Chief Wahoo logo is offensive to some, but the hat is just awful, and they’re ruining their blue alternate.
Plus they changed their sleeve piping which is also a step up in my book.
#99 by Kevin G. on 11.19.07 11:40 am |
Yes, burgundy and gold would have been on the other 20-yard line in Super Bowl XXVI.
#100 by Tim on 11.19.07 11:42 am |
RE: Steve Heiden helmet….you can see it in this picture (#82). Cant make out the funky helmet, but you can see the Schutt mounting system on the side.
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#101 by Tom on 11.19.07 11:43 am |
Or it was an extra point attempt, or it was during pregame warmups. Either way, you’re spot on with the game and field. :)
#102 by todd krevanchi on 11.19.07 11:43 am |
correct. not the schocker.
he is demonstrating the “phaser” or what some others call the “shanghai surprise”. a lesser known (and probably lesser used) variation of the “shocker”.
#103 by KT on 11.19.07 11:44 am |
Looks like, yeah. Good catch.
#104 by Comish4lif on 11.19.07 11:44 am |
From the Indians description: “The block lettering harkens back to the 1960s, the coloring is similar to that of the late 1940s and the block “C” is reminiscent of the early 1900s.”
That’s what I am saying, to use terms like “harkens back: and “reminiscent of” indicates to me that this is not an historically accurate throwback cap.
#105 by Tim on 11.19.07 11:45 am |
Can we request a rear view of a college helmet design (say…for example…Ohio State) complete with a few helmet decals?
#106 by Graf Zeppelin on 11.19.07 11:46 am |
Here’s another error: This pic is dated 1983, but Riggins is clearly wearing the “tucked feather” decal which was only worn in 1982. Riggins also wore a different facemask in 1983.
#107 by Kevin G. on 11.19.07 11:46 am |
Here is the play-byplay from a 1st quarter Redskin drive in Super Bowl XXVI…
Washington (11:38)
W 11 1–10 Rypien rollout left, 12 pass to Monk (Odomes).
W 23 1–10 Rypien 17 pass to Monk right (Bennett).
W 40 1–10 Byner 8 run left (Kelso).
W 48 2–2 Byner 4 run middle (Seals).
B 48 1–10 Byner run middle, loss of 4 (Bennett).
W 48 2–14 Rypien pass to Clark middle underthrown, incomplete.
W 48 3–14 Rypien 19 pass to Monk right (Williams).
B 33 1–10 Rypien 31 pass to Monk right sideline (caught at B 27) (Kelso).
B 2 1–goal Riggs run right, no gain (Bentley, Bennett).
B 2 2–goal Riggs run middle, no gain (Lodish).
B 2 3–goal Rypien 2 pass to Monk, touchdown. Play reversed by replay official (Monk did not get both feet in bounds), ruled incomplete.
B 2 4–goal Rutledge (holder) fumbled snap on field–goal attempt, recovered for Washington at B 14.
#108 by Paul Lukas on 11.19.07 11:51 am |
Theoretically, yeah. That would be a special request that Scott would have to approve. Personally, though, I’d be fine with that.