Back in March I wrote an ESPN column about athletes wearing sunglasses. At the time I wasn’t aware of any football players who’d worn shades on the field, but readers provided several examples that I later listed in a follow-up item: Mark Clayton (who wore sunglasses with the Dolphins and the Packers), Derrick Mayes, and Vai Sikahema. The most intriguing tidbit, though, was that Raymond Berry of the Colts had worn a set of homemade sun goggles during the ’50s and ’60s. But although several people told me about Berry’s eyewear, none of them provided a photo, and my own research efforts came up empty. But now, thanks to reader Jason Taylor, we’ve got a photo — and more.
Let’s start with the photo itself, which is a doozy. Eat your heart out, LaDainian Tomlinson — your tinted visor’s got nothing on this!
But here’s the kicker: The actual goggles recently sold on eBay for about $155. According to the auction listing, “With no commercially available product to address or correct his vision and sun-sensitivity problems, Berry took the initiative to make his own. Utilizing Bausch & Lomb swim goggles as frames, he inserted heavy shaded lenses supported by trainer’s tape and a primitive headstrap.”
How did the Hall of Fame miss out on this?
The Issue That Just Won’t Die: In case you were too busy scarfing down leftovers to read Friday’s comments, it’s now clear that Dallas Clark’s American flag decal has been missing for quite some time — not just on Thanksgiving or the week before that, but all the way back to Week 8.
In an incredible stroke of luck, it turns out that bench coach Bryan Redemske actually knows Dallas Clark, because Bryan’s wife and Clark went to high school together. So we’ve got an inside line on this one — stay tuned.
Austin Reminder: Uni Watch gathering tomorrow night, 7:30 p.m., at the Salt Lick. BYOB (not to be confused with FNOB).
Uni Watch News Ticker: While researching something else, I noticed that you can see the brand on Tony Romo’s flak jacket right through his jersey. … Reprinted from Friday’s comments: Note the inconsistent 7s here. … Speaking of numbers and typography, remember a few months back when we discussed the differing treatments of the 5 on the sleeve and chest of the Packers’ jerseys? Adam Seabury was just at the Packers Hall of Fame, where he discovered yet another version of the 5. He also snapped great pics of jerseys, helmets (check out the odd facemask here), pants, socks (someone please break into that display and steal those for me, pronto), cheerleaders’ outfits, programs, and a lot more. There’s a slideshow of all his pics here. … Great historical slideshow here of the Turkey Day Game between Kirkwood and Webster Groves, a centurty-long St. Louis Thanksgiving tradition. Some of the older pics are amazing — worth clicking through. … “I was at the Oregon/UCLA game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday,” writes Ryan Whitacre, “and at least one member of the Oregon fan base was exhibiting some classy dress. We can only hope this will filter down to the athletes themselves.” … Virginia retired Tiki Barber’s number on Saturday. … “These pics are of a few old mining company baseball and basketball teams from the 1910-1930,” writes longtime Uni Watch pal Doug Kalemba. “According to my grandfather (who is 96!), each mine had its own team, many filled with ringers who got cushy jobs in return for playing. The competition between these teams was serious business, with games often ending in brawls (or worse). My grandfather was a catcher and played for a few different teams. He claims a lot of the players were good enough for the bigs but never caught a break.” … While researching something else, I came across this photo from the 1959 NFL title game. Take a look at Jim Patton (No. 20) — the “2″ on his helmet appears to be backwards. … Aaron Levine notes that in this fight between Stan Jonathan and Paul Stewart, Stewart has NNOB and really big uni numbers, while the rest of the Nords have NOBs. … Man, those Browns throwbacks looked my-t-fine (additional pics here, here, and here). But John Ryder notes that the “c” on Willie McGinest’s jersey was almost as big as the other letters on his nameplate, while the “c” on Brandon McDonald’s jersey was teeny-tiny. … Jeremy Brahm, ever alert to unusual uniforms in far-off parts of the world, notes that the Singapore Slingers of the National Basketball League of Australia have an interesting design for their shorts and rear jersey. … Has anyone else noticed that Sheldon Brown practically wears a towel on his chinstrap? … Reprinted from last night’s comments: Adrian Peterson is the latest Bear to have suffered a torn helmet decal.
#1 by Jack on 11.26.07 9:16 am |
This website needs more things about Lacrosse. Just sayin
love the blog though :)
#2 by Mike on 11.26.07 9:20 am |
I don’t “get” the weekly update on american flag decals. What am I missing?
#3 by steve on 11.26.07 9:22 am |
The Raymond Berry phot reminds me of
#4 by steve on 11.26.07 9:23 am |
#5 by steve on 11.26.07 9:24 am |
The Raymond Berry phot reminds me of
#6 by Surly on 11.26.07 9:27 am |
During the Grey Cup last night the Bombers’ kicker Troy Westwood was wearing a beaded necklace with a bear claw or something hanging down.
it was about the size of a shot glass and looked very very sharp. Yeah he’s native but that seemed a little much.
#7 by Joey Guns on 11.26.07 9:31 am |
Anyone watch the Villanova-NC State game last night on ESPN2 at 7 PM? One of the Villanova players did not have his name on his back. I think it was #31, but there’s no number #31 on their roster online. Can anyone help on this?
#8 by Jason Axel on 11.26.07 9:33 am |
Jon Kitna kinda has the Sheldon Brown chinstrap thing going on…except he doesn’t have it in practice and I noticed he doesn’t have it in this game. Did Kitna just start it this year? He didn’t do it with the Bengals either.
#9 by josh's twin on 11.26.07 9:34 am |
Aaron Levine notes that in this fight between Stan Jonathan and Paul Stewart, Stewart has NNOB and really big uni numbers, while the rest of the Nords have NOBs.
Not quite. There are at least two other NNOBs on the Nords (#28, and one other that i couldn’t make out the number.) in this clip, which is even weirder than if it was just Stewart. Was half the lineup callups that night, or what?
#10 by Jack on 11.26.07 9:45 am |
SHOULD HAVE PUT THIS WITH POST NUMBER ONE:
I haven’t seen so much disparity in equipment as there is in the sport of Lacrosse. There is at least 5 different styles of helmets being used in Division one alone! Check it out:
Duke in the Brine Triumph and Hopkins in the Cascade CPX
Virginia in the Gait Identity
Ohio State in the Warrior Viking (Note the Buckeye Pride Stickers)
Michigan in the Riddell Revolution
Also, I know that UniWatch’s writers will have a soft spot in their hearts for these socks. Calf high socks have long been the trademark of stylish Lacrosse players.
Salisbury
Cornell
These are just gaudy! UMass
#11 by Shane on 11.26.07 9:47 am |
While researching something else, I came across this photo from the 1959 NFL title game. Take a look at Jim Patton (No. 20) — the “2″ on his helmet appears to be backwards.
Also, #70 (’fraid I don’t know the name. You’ll have to excuse a “soccer” fan) has different 7’s from his back to the television-numbers.
#12 by Mike on 11.26.07 9:49 am |
Raymond Berry’s helmet and goggles look like Anakin Skywalker’s podracing helmet from Star Wars I.
http://web.ukonline....
#13 by Shane on 11.26.07 9:49 am |
Also, there was a comment the other day about the block on the back of Argentina’s new jersey (the striped one), that football picture illustrates perfectly why FIFA is mandating such a block on striped kits. Look at the ref.
#14 by mike on 11.26.07 9:54 am |
If I remember right, Mike Nelms who played for the Redskins abck ni the day wore regular sunglasses when her returned kicks….of course I cannot find a picture. Also, Howie Long’s son had his number retired by UVA this weekend.
#15 by dimoko on 11.26.07 9:55 am |
I was at the browns game yesterday, and had to explain to people the differences in the browns uniforms. and i love the typeface of the helmet numbers, just love it.
#16 by DZ on 11.26.07 9:56 am |
Note the inconsistent 7s here
Looks like inconsistent 5s too.
#17 by dimoko on 11.26.07 9:56 am |
The Five is my favorite
#18 by Tim on 11.26.07 9:57 am |
Some Browns went striped socks….some didnt. The only disappointment from Throwback Sunday.
Note Winslow in this picture….
http://us.i1.yimg.co...
And Winslow was back to his old helmet, while Steve Heiden continued to wear the Schutt Ion.
#19 by JJD on 11.26.07 10:04 am |
Who made the hddvdnbc.com commercials with Marty Schottenheimer? I noticed this in the second one a lot more, but if you watch this one when they are “bringing it in” the second guy in line (behind #29) is wearing #6, but his “6″ is offset to the left, like he was #60 and the took the zero off, or they changed their mind because they ran out of other numbers (note that his shoulder numbers appear to be in the correct spot). Dummies.
#20 by Smitty on 11.26.07 10:06 am |
No offense, but lacrosse = yawn
#21 by Jack on 11.26.07 10:18 am |
No offense, but lacrosse = yawn
if you think lacrosse is boring, then you really know nothing about the game. Its the fastest game on two feet! It combines the footwork of basketball, the hitting of hockey, and the endurance/speed of soccer.
NCAA and Professional Lacrosse players are some of the best athletes you’ll find! It’s like hockey as far as having lines goes, except midfielders spend 3-5 minutes on the field at a time (at full sprint, on a playing surface larger than a hockey rink).
The defensemen have 6 FOOT TITANIUM POLES, and are allowed to swing away at the attacker, as if he was a pinata. There is nothing yawn about that.
#22 by Miguel on 11.26.07 10:18 am |
Kudos to that guy on the Singapore Slingers for rockin’ the
old WebbersAir Max Sensations!#23 by Jordan on 11.26.07 10:18 am |
Still wondering what the font was — I know we must have typographic nerds who crossover here.
I’m thinking Futura.
#24 by Rick on 11.26.07 10:22 am |
What’s wrong with the UMass unis? I think they look pretty good in that pic.
#25 by todd krevanchi on 11.26.07 10:23 am |
its easy to recognize that the majority of all goggled nfl’ers happen prior to the universally accepted advent of the facemask visor.
berry’s goggles make him look like one of these, who by the way, in many episodes of the show was portrayed by this former bad boy.
currently goggled hoops players include wisconsin’s marcus landry, and most famously, marcus jordan, of THAT jordan family.
perhaps the blog line of the year.
what? no love for the different 5’s?
dont know how odd that facemask was to green bay as i remember lynn dickey wearing a version of that one during almost his entire career.
#26 by Kevin on 11.26.07 10:26 am |
The snake numbers are back for the Columbus Cottonmouths seen here.
#27 by FEZ WHATLEY on 11.26.07 10:27 am |
Agreed.
Bad enough with all the soccer clutter.
Lacrosse now? Jesus no…
Vai Sikahema was rockin the 90’s Oakley M Frames. Sa-weet.
#28 by Mike on 11.26.07 10:27 am |
I don’t doubt the excitement of the game, nor the quality of the athletes who participates, but it’s a niche sport at best.
#29 by Rick on 11.26.07 10:30 am |
Check out the FNOB on Mr. Youngblood’s jersey!
#30 by Zack on 11.26.07 10:35 am |
Actually Michigan is a club team… they are not a DI Varsity team. They play in the CCLA conference in the MCLA which is the top college club league in the country. But the level of lacrosse is still pretty good compared to DI/DIII games.
#31 by Jack on 11.26.07 10:40 am |
High socks have been notorious in the sport of Lacrosse as only being able to be worn by people from Long Island, partially because thats where the best lacrosse is played, partially because its always been their thing.
Lacrosse players from other parts of the country (Massachusetts) are considered Prima Donna’s, posers, or for you hockey enthusiasts, benders.
#32 by Joey Guns on 11.26.07 10:40 am |
What was up with Kurt Warner with the double gloves yesterday?
http://www.blogsmith...
#33 by Jack on 11.26.07 10:43 am |
Actually Michigan is a club team… they are not a DI Varsity team. They play in the CCLA conference in the MCLA which is the top college club league in the country. But the level of lacrosse is still pretty good compared to DI/DIII games.
yeah, i know that, but i didn’t care to explain that to some of the close-minded readers, just look at their reactions. Comparing lacrosse to SOCCER? Get real
#34 by todd krevanchi on 11.26.07 10:43 am |
frequent uni-newsmaker sean taylor shot in a most unfortunate spot…
http://sports.espn.g...
#35 by LI Phil on 11.26.07 10:45 am |
yeah…um…not since about 1982
#36 by Hed-Bone11 on 11.26.07 10:46 am |
Virginia retired Tiki Barber’s number on Saturday.
You would think the kids could have worn some actual jerseys instead of cheap mesh ones.
#37 by ryan c #40 on 11.26.07 10:51 am |
i like the old reebok symbol on tiki’s colege jersey…
#38 by Jack on 11.26.07 10:53 am |
yeah…um…not since about 1982
forgive me, i’m somewhat of a lacrosse historian. I haven’t paid much attention to High School lax in long island lately.
I feel foolish defending every jab at Lacrosse, but to whoever said that Lacrosse was a ‘niche sport’, I’ll just let you know that the ncaa championships for lacrosse sold 44,000 tickets, which is more than any other sport.
#39 by Paul Lukas on 11.26.07 10:53 am |
I’m increasingly of the opinion that the biggest change in football over the past two decades is the rise of gloves. Yes, today’s players have a much higher level of athleticism, but many of today’s acrobatic catches wouldn’t be possible without the sticky/tacky gloves. And don’t try to compare the stickum that players used to wear before it was banned — the gloves are MUCH better.
As for Warner, I don’t think QBs should be allowed to wear gloves on their throwing hands. But more and more QBs are doing it.
#40 by Marty Met on 11.26.07 10:54 am |
Tiki Barber makes Keith Hernandez seem humble
#41 by Jason on 11.26.07 10:57 am |
Don’t know if this has been mentioned yet but the Phillies will unveil there new alternate unis on the 29th of Nov.
#42 by Keith on 11.26.07 10:58 am |
# 7
Dante Cunninham for Villanova is #33, he got a cut over his eye and blood on his jersey which the NCAA does not let you play with. The #31 jersey is kept by the trainer for situations like this.
#43 by jsdryden on 11.26.07 11:03 am |
On Sat. night the Edmonton Oilers hosted Tickets for Troops night, where 6,000 season ticket holders donated their tickets to Canadian Armed Forces members.
Oilers players wore a yellow ribbon decal on the back left side of their helmets, and a yellow ribbon was painted on the ice behind each net.
Link to a good photo gallery here from that night, you have to look pretty closely in some of the shots to see the ribbon decal.
#44 by jsdryden on 11.26.07 11:05 am |
Screwed up the link, I will try again.
http://oilers.nhl.co...
#45 by steve on 11.26.07 11:08 am |
The Raymond Berry phot reminds me of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”.
#46 by HUS on 11.26.07 11:11 am |
“But John Ryder notes that the “c” on Willie McGinest’s jersey was almost as big as the other letters on his nameplate, while the “c” on Brandon McDonald’s jersey was teeny-tiny.”
Some people spell it “Mc” some “MC” …it’s not a great mystery
#47 by LI Phil on 11.26.07 11:11 am |
two words…
lester hayes
#48 by timmy b on 11.26.07 11:12 am |
#70 is sam huff. sam works in the redskins radio booth with larry michael and sonny jurgensen.
notice too on the 1959 giants sleeve numbers how they bleed into the sleeve stripes.
and…..i love ALL sports!!
#49 by C.N. on 11.26.07 11:14 am |
Well, by comparison, the D-I men’s final four could easily sell out probably 100,000 tickets, if there were any arenas that big. And, I-A football bowl games don’t count under that statistic, because they’re not regulated by the NCAA. So, that stat is a little bit tainted.
#50 by patrick on 11.26.07 11:15 am |
Question: Where IS the championship? I recall last year it was in a lax hotbed, Maryland, no? So, thats not really a good sign of how its NOT a niche sport, rather that its a very popoular niche. NY/NJ MA and DC/MD are the only real popular places for lax.
#51 by Joey Guns on 11.26.07 11:16 am |
Thanks Keith. I saw him get cut over his eye. I should’ve realized that’s what happened! He almost hit the game winner too, except they made a dumb foul on an NC State 3 point shot, so they lost by 1.
#52 by HUS on 11.26.07 11:17 am |
AH yes…I forgot… If there are any pictures of NNOB in the nhl from basically 1975 on, it simply fell off…I have over 100 of these types of photos….it has nothing to do with call-ups, as a player cannot suit for a game without a NOB.
Kinda similar…One of the greatest uni moments in hockey occurred when Theo Fleury’s entire jersey ripped and he tried to wear a #14 fleury replica from someone behind the Calgary bench…the refs wouldn’t let him as it was covered in Flames autographs
#53 by spencer096 on 11.26.07 11:19 am |
Tim…regarding Winslow.
He had the stripes, they were just lower and obscured in the photo. I was in the Dawg Pound and had a few good looks at em.
also, I have a friend who works for Riddell. Last week Winslow wore a Revolution for the first time which he ditched this week for the standard Ridell helmet. He used to wear a Schutt model but now uses Ridell. I think the standard helmet could be because of the throwbacks, but since he only wore the Revo for one week, we won’t know until Sunday.
#54 by john on 11.26.07 11:21 am |
That was someone with the last name cunnimgham and he got blood on his first jersey from a cut above his eye.
#55 by mike on 11.26.07 11:24 am |
It looks like Ocho Cinco has wee little ankles in this picture…
http://sports.yahoo....
#56 by Kris McInnis on 11.26.07 11:25 am |
I know it’s probably just the fold of the fabric, but that Singapore Slingers jersey looks like it just says ‘Slngers’.
#57 by jere on 11.26.07 11:25 am |
I think Ray Berry looks more like a Sleestak than anything else. Or a mix of all four Banana Splits.
Also, when I think of tinted facemasks, I think of Ken O’Brien….
#58 by Jeff B on 11.26.07 11:29 am |
Ok so here I am asking the stupid question.
What’s with football socks? In most cases you have the two colors, white and the team color on top. It looks like in some instances theres a solid colored sock with a shorter, say calf high, white sock over it. In other cases it looks like there’s tall white socks with a colored leg warmer over it. Other cases it looks like one solid sock with both colors, or the stripe pattern, on it.
Is there rationale behind any instance? Or is it just preference?
#59 by Jeff B on 11.26.07 11:32 am |
Did any station, perhaps a local Cincinnati station show the video from when Chad had the camera?
#60 by elliott on 11.26.07 11:33 am |
Can anyone explain something weird with Miami Dolphins uniforms?
Aqua jersey
Rarely worn orange 2-0 alternate
Blue jersey, never used but marketed to fans
White “road” Jersey
Anyone notice the difference on the white jersey?
The cuffs on the arms on all the others feature small stripes (aqua, white, navy, orange and then reversed) but the white jersey just has block aqua cuffs.
Why? It’s something so miniscule, but someone somewhere clearly went out of his way to have the block aqua sleeves.
It irritates me every time I see it!
#61 by Nick on 11.26.07 11:38 am |
From the Raymond Berry line of eyewear …
#62 by Mike on 11.26.07 11:45 am |
At the UVA/VT game on Saturday, 61,7xx fans bought tix…
#63 by Justin B on 11.26.07 11:50 am |
I was at the Vols/Vandy game on the 17th. 105,000 people were there with me.
#64 by C.N. on 11.26.07 11:50 am |
Tennessee and Michigan both regularly sell out their 100,000+ seat stadiums.
#65 by HUS on 11.26.07 11:52 am |
WOW I have never heard of anything like this before. A player suing the equipment manufacturer
I remember the injury well but not this part.
“Mark Howe filed a $5 million dollar lawsuit seeking damages for an accident that happened while he was a member of the Hartford Whalers. He sued the JayFro Corp. of Waterford, the city ofHartford, and the Hartford Civic Center”…”Fortunately he later recovered from the injuries”
(Jayfro made either the whole net or just the dangerous middle piece that sat on the ice ‘in’ the net)
This doesnt show the injury, but at the 20 second point, Howe scores and the puck is actually resting on the ’spike’ in question
#66 by todd krevanchi on 11.26.07 11:52 am |
if you were talking about his facemask and how it compares to the one in the packer hall of fame, then this is a better picture,
http://www.calpyc.co...
if you were talking about the stick-um, then this one might have been better
http://greatsportsri...
#67 by Patrick on 11.26.07 11:55 am |
I’m not from St. Louis, but a few years ago circumstances found me there and I got to attend the Webster Groves-Kirkwood game. It’s a really cool Thanksgiving tradition, and the game is played after the season and playoffs are over (unless one of them were to make the state championship game, I’m guessing, which was played this year on Saturday 11/24).
#68 by felix on 11.26.07 12:00 pm |
They sure didn’t help him hang on to the ball in OT, now did they?
#69 by jamie on 11.26.07 12:08 pm |
yea, i was at that ut/vandy game to, and there was way more people at that game then there will ever be at some lacrosse game. If the university of Tennessee only sold 44,000 tickets for a game, that stadium would look empty, but im sure that 44,00 fills up a lacrosse stadium.
Lacrosse will NEVER be a major sport in America, and will never sell out a huge stadium like Neyland stadium
#70 by Rick on 11.26.07 12:10 pm |
I assume you aren’t including basketball, baseball or football in those numbers. I’m guessing those aren’t included in your ticket numbers. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not busting on Lacrosse. I’ve seen it and agree it is enjoyable to watch.
#71 by Jet on 11.26.07 12:18 pm |
In that hockey fight video with the Quebec player (#22)with NNOB, at the end of that first fight you see another player facing the bench (#28) who also has NNOB.
-Jet
#72 by Andrew on 11.26.07 12:18 pm |
yeah, i know that, but i didn’t care to explain that to some of the close-minded readers, just look at their reactions. Comparing lacrosse to SOCCER? Get real
A great way to get someone to sympathize with whatever sport you’re on about? Making fun of another sport.
Or, you know, having styles of socks to differentiate rich people from the New York area from rich people from Maryland.
#73 by C.N. on 11.26.07 12:28 pm |
read comments above…
#74 by Josh Petty on 11.26.07 12:29 pm |
I posted this in the comments on Saturday, and it apparently went unnoticed.
During the first half of the Derby County/Chelsea game on Saturday, there was a player for Derby on the pitch without a name or number on his back. I’ve only been able to find one photo that has him in it. Also, check out the unis for Chelsea in the picture, that’s the first time I’ve seen the monochromatic look with that jersey. Most times I’ve seen them (they are new for this season), they have black shorts.
Here’s the photo I was talking about with the nameless, numberless guy in it. The problem was corrected at halftime becuase there were no subs at half or a guy without a name and number on his back.
http://www.premierle...
#75 by todd krevanchi on 11.26.07 12:32 pm |
if chris long’s jersey was retired by uva just this saturday, why did it take an entire nfl career (and a hall of fame one at that) by tiki barber to get his retired as well that day?
what am i missing?
#76 by Marty Met on 11.26.07 12:32 pm |
People used to say that about football back in the 1920s.
#77 by LI Phil on 11.26.07 12:36 pm |
people still say it about soccer
#78 by mike on 11.26.07 12:41 pm |
Great question: http://www.dailypres...
#79 by steve on 11.26.07 12:43 pm |
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
#80 by LI Phil on 11.26.07 12:45 pm |
here’s the story:
jersey retirement is a new level of recognition at Virginia to honor players who have significantly impacted the program and Long and Barber are the first football players to be honored in this way…individuals recognized in this way will have their jerseys retired, but their number will remain active.
last november the UVa athletics department retired the jersey of basketball player Curtis Staples during the halftime ceremonies of the opening of John Paul Jones Arena.
six virginia players have had their uniform numbers retired and those numbers will not be worn again…those numbers honor the most decorated players in the program’s history, including Jim Dombrowski (73), Bill Dudley (35), Gene Edmonds (97), Shawn Moore (12), Joe Palumbo (48) and Frank Quayle (24).
link with great photo of chris long in cryblack
#81 by Jack on 11.26.07 12:55 pm |
yea, i was at that ut/vandy game to, and there was way more people at that game then there will ever be at some lacrosse game. If the university of Tennessee only sold 44,000 tickets for a game, that stadium would look empty, but im sure that 44,00 fills up a lacrosse stadium.
Lacrosse will NEVER be a major sport in America, and will never sell out a huge stadium like Neyland stadium
Actually, they sold out M&T Bank Stadium, and are in the process of selling out Foxboro this year.
#82 by Jason L on 11.26.07 12:56 pm |
I’m kind of wondering why people who frequent a site discussing the extreme minutiae of sports uniforms are talking smack about a sport because it’s too obscure.
If we can have entire threads talking about someone missing a flag sticker from a helmet, then I think we can certainly talk about a sport that’s extremely popular in some circles (and is one of the few truly original American sports).
Meanwhile, I can’t believe that my first post here was defending lacrosse, of all things.
#83 by Rich on 11.26.07 12:59 pm |
I will go to my grave believing that LT is faking whatever affliction is allowing him to wear that tinted visor. If he so sensetive, why is his helmut off whenever he is on the sidelines.
Stay classy, LT!!
#84 by J on 11.26.07 1:00 pm |
although the logo itself was revealed here quite a while ago, the Mets unveiled the “Salute to Shea” logo and initiative today
http://newyork.mets....
#85 by DrBear on 11.26.07 1:03 pm |
On Raymond Berry’s goggles - I remember reading as a young boy (The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Library!) that Berry only used the goggles in certain stadiums, notably Kezar in San Fran and the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. Both if I remember correctly are laid out east-west and the sun was more of a problem there than in most other places.
#86 by Kevin on 11.26.07 1:17 pm |
Interesting pictures here. Midwest City wore gold shoes (presumably spray painted) but it still wasn’t enough to stop Jenks who will be playing for their 12th State Championship in Oklahoma 6A football.
http://www.jenkstroj...
#87 by Ash on 11.26.07 1:23 pm |
I’ve noticed that Ben Roethlisberger only seems to wear a glove on his non-throwing hand. I’m sure other quarterbacks do this too but I didn’t find any in a brief search.
#88 by xyz on 11.26.07 1:23 pm |
Paul,
That Packers mask is made out of stainless steel by Riddell. In the mid 70’s Riddell tried to copy some of the Schutt masks but with little success as most teams stayed with Schutt (steel) or Dunguard (aluminum).
#89 by josh's twin on 11.26.07 1:27 pm |
if chris long’s jersey was retired by uva just this saturday, why did it take an entire nfl career (and a hall of fame one at that) by tiki barber to get his retired as well that day?
what am i missing?
here’s the story:
jersey retirement is a new level of recognition at Virginia to honor players who have significantly impacted the program and Long and Barber are the first football players to be honored in this way…individuals recognized in this way will have their jerseys retired, but their number will remain active.
last november the UVa athletics department retired the jersey of basketball player Curtis Staples during the halftime ceremonies of the opening of John Paul Jones Arena.
six virginia players have had their uniform numbers retired and those numbers will not be worn again…those numbers honor the most decorated players in the program’s history, including Jim Dombrowski (73), Bill Dudley (35), Gene Edmonds (97), Shawn Moore (12), Joe Palumbo (48) and Frank Quayle (24).
This reminds me of something I posted on several weeks ago. I’m not sure if it’s to sell tickets, or create buzz, or what, but it seems that teams are creating more lax standards for number retirement than in previous generations, and as numbers cycle, older players get the shaft.
For years Rod Gilbert’s #7 was the only retired Ranger. After Phil Esposito retired, (like anyone was going to wear #77 anyway) the Rangers began retiring numbers.
Recently, the Rangers retired #2 for Brian Leetch, and while I take nothing away from leetch, because he was a great player, #2 was worn with equal, if not greater distinction by Brad Park a generation earlier. Because of shifting standards, #2 is Leetch’s for all time, and Brad Park gets bubkas. Sick and wrong.
#90 by Tim on 11.26.07 1:29 pm |
I thought it might have been because of the throwbacks also, but then i noticed Heiden wearing the Schutt Ion (which he wore last week also). I guess the announcers in the BAL game mentioned Winslow was wearing the Revo because of the physical Ravens D.
Anyways, about K2’s stripes…here’s another pic, i dont see any stripes…
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He wears black tape over his shoes and ankles, and leaves a little bit of white tape showing. Seen here.
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Maybe that’s the stripe you saw?
#91 by spencer096 on 11.26.07 1:39 pm |
tim…
Checked out a few more pics. you were right. i guess i was thinking the sock was the stripe and his socks were below the tape. good call.
#92 by Jack on 11.26.07 1:43 pm |
I dont understand why this turned into a debate about lacrosse, or why i’m defending it, i think paul will see that the quirks involving Lax uniforms are pretty noteworthy. I mean 5 different styles of helmet! What other sport has that?
#93 by Tim on 11.26.07 1:52 pm |
spencer,
Here’s the money shot….
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All sock or tape. I thought he might have went ’small stripe’ but i knew i didnt see anything prominent.
Isnt it nice to be splitting hairs over stuff like this instead of talking about who’s going to be the QB. They’re 7-4!!!
#94 by Slam on 11.26.07 1:54 pm |
Hockey also has a multitude of helmet styles.
#95 by David on 11.26.07 1:57 pm |
The 5 is close to Futura, but the six is completely different. Notice the 6 on the Browns’ helmets curves down at the top…Futura’s 6 doesn’t curve. I’ve looked through all the fonts I have on my computer, and the closest I can find (which is still off) is Prestige Elite. It’s the only I’ve found with the I haven’t found a 4 on one of the throwback helmets, but the 4 in this font looks strange, so I doubt it corresponds in that way. It’s probably some custom font anyway.
#96 by furrymunsters on 11.26.07 2:02 pm |
While I agree with you about Brad Park, Leetch did win a cup with the Rangers after 54 years.
#97 by Stuby on 11.26.07 2:08 pm |
Teams obviously have different criteria for retiring numbers. Some have a Hall of Fame requirement (SF Giants, Red Sox), and some will retire numbers of guys who only play a few years with them (Devil Rays, Padres). Some teams, like the Raiders, don’t retire numbers at all (so you get Todd Marinovich wearing Kenny Stabler’s #12 - a travesty). I don’t know what the Rangers requirements are, but it does seem kind of random sometimes.
One thing I hate, though, is retiring a ‘jersey’ instead of retiring a number, meaning the number is still in circulation. How noncommittal is that?
#98 by Philly Bill on 11.26.07 2:10 pm |
So #25 will remain in circulation in San Francisco for the foreseeable future, evidently.
#99 by josh's twin on 11.26.07 2:11 pm |
if chris long’s jersey was retired by uva just this saturday, why did it take an entire nfl career (and a hall of fame one at that) by tiki barber to get his retired as well that day?
what am i missing?
here’s the story:
jersey retirement is a new level of recognition at Virginia to honor players who have significantly impacted the program and Long and Barber are the first football players to be honored in this way…individuals recognized in this way will have their jerseys retired, but their number will remain active.
last november the UVa athletics department retired the jersey of basketball player Curtis Staples during the halftime ceremonies of the opening of John Paul Jones Arena.
six virginia players have had their uniform numbers retired and those numbers will not be worn again…those numbers honor the most decorated players in the program’s history, including Jim Dombrowski (73), Bill Dudley (35), Gene Edmonds (97), Shawn Moore (12), Joe Palumbo (48) and Frank Quayle (24).
This reminds me of something I posted on several weeks ago. I’m not sure if it’s to sell tickets, or create buzz, or what, but it seems that teams are creating more lax standards for number retirement than in previous generations, and as numbers cycle, older players get the shaft.
For years Rod Gilbert’s #7 was the only retired Ranger. After Phil Esposito retired, (like anyone was