Comments on: R.I.S.P. (Rest in Striped Peace) http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rich http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178671 Rich Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:57:08 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178671 [quote comment="178267"]Going on a Redskins tangent, why the HELL is the old lady in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRC2MeW036w" rel="nofollow">this ad</a> wearing <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=21" rel="nofollow">#33</a>? Just as bad as that Seahawk wearing #80 in the Merriman/Jackson Nike ad.[/quote] #33 notwithstanding, that was funny as hell! Although, wouldn't the "this is MY house!" quote make more sense if you were at home? That game was at Philly... still, great ad! Donny said:

Going on a Redskins tangent, why the HELL is the old lady in this ad wearing #33? Just as bad as that Seahawk wearing #80 in the Merriman/Jackson Nike ad.

#33 notwithstanding, that was funny as hell!
Although, wouldn’t the “this is MY house!” quote make more sense if you were at home? That game was at Philly…
still, great ad!

]]> By: emd2k3 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178611 emd2k3 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:16:24 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178611 [quote comment="178378"][quote comment="178349"]<a href="http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/fan_forum/anniversary_patch.jsp" rel="nofollow">Dodgers 50th Patch</a>[/quote] Why did they use Padres colors for the Dodgers' patch?[/quote] A simple <a href="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/emd2k3/Uniform_Design/dodgers_50.jpg" rel="nofollow">solution?</a> (They've only used the soaring ball logo since moving in '58, so there's no real need to 'over-LA' the logo with palm trees and whatnot.) u2horn said:

Azul Army said:

Dodgers 50th Patch

Why did they use Padres colors for the Dodgers’ patch?

A simple solution?

(They’ve only used the soaring ball logo since moving in ‘58, so there’s no real need to ‘over-LA’ the logo with palm trees and whatnot.)

]]> By: dgc http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178505 dgc Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:06:08 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178505 [quote comment="178411"][quote comment="178331"][quote comment="177932"]On a less somber note. You heard it here first. I predict that Clinton Portis requests to wear #21 for the rest of the season.[/quote] I don't think that will happen because when Peyton Manning wanted to wear black hightops and when Marshall Faulk (and some other RBs) wanted to wear 34 when Walter Payton died, the NFL said NO.[/quote] The League did let the Baltimore QB (boller?, dilfer?) wear the black hightops.[/quote] Wasn't Peyton's problem the fact that the Colts don't wear black shoes? The Ravens I think do, so it was allowed. odessasteps magazine said:

JJD said:

sleepyfloyd said:

On a less somber note. You heard it here first. I predict that Clinton Portis requests to wear #21 for the rest of the season.

I don’t think that will happen because when Peyton Manning wanted to wear black hightops and when Marshall Faulk (and some other RBs) wanted to wear 34 when Walter Payton died, the NFL said NO.

The League did let the Baltimore QB (boller?, dilfer?) wear the black hightops.

Wasn’t Peyton’s problem the fact that the Colts don’t wear black shoes? The Ravens I think do, so it was allowed.

]]> By: zach http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178503 zach Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:01:18 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178503 i live in washington and was a big sean taylor fan reading the washington post on wednesday morning the redskins spokesperson says they will were a 21 patch on thier jerseys and a helmet decal sorta like the patriots im sure portis will dust of the striped socks and were those against buffLO HOPEFULLY i live in washington and was a big sean taylor fan reading the washington post on wednesday morning the redskins spokesperson says they will were a 21 patch on thier jerseys and a helmet decal sorta like the patriots im sure portis will dust of the striped socks and were those against buffLO HOPEFULLY

]]> By: Stuby http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178413 Stuby Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:42:56 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178413 [quote comment="178411"][quote comment="178331"][quote comment="177932"]On a less somber note. You heard it here first. I predict that Clinton Portis requests to wear #21 for the rest of the season.[/quote] I don't think that will happen because when Peyton Manning wanted to wear black hightops and when Marshall Faulk (and some other RBs) wanted to wear 34 when Walter Payton died, the NFL said NO.[/quote] The League did let the Baltimore QB (boller?, dilfer?) wear the black hightops.[/quote] I never understood why Manning even asked the league for permission. Just wear the damn hightops and pay the fine. odessasteps magazine said:

JJD said:

sleepyfloyd said:

On a less somber note. You heard it here first. I predict that Clinton Portis requests to wear #21 for the rest of the season.

I don’t think that will happen because when Peyton Manning wanted to wear black hightops and when Marshall Faulk (and some other RBs) wanted to wear 34 when Walter Payton died, the NFL said NO.

The League did let the Baltimore QB (boller?, dilfer?) wear the black hightops.

I never understood why Manning even asked the league for permission. Just wear the damn hightops and pay the fine.

]]> By: Rick http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178412 Rick Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:40:38 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178412 [quote comment="178405"]sorry if this has been mentioned already but... watching ESPN today and i believe the Redskins front office said Talyor will be remembered with a jersey patch and helmet sticker. i think Goodell said something about a league-wide helmet sticker but i am not sure. correct me if i am wrong but i am pretty sure this is what i heard.[/quote] Around 4:15 PM, this was all over the internet. It seems that every player in the league will wear a #21 sticker on their helmet. Swens said:

sorry if this has been mentioned already but…

watching ESPN today and i believe the Redskins front office said Talyor will be remembered with a jersey patch and helmet sticker. i think Goodell said something about a league-wide helmet sticker but i am not sure.

correct me if i am wrong but i am pretty sure this is what i heard.

Around 4:15 PM, this was all over the internet. It seems that every player in the league will wear a #21 sticker on their helmet.

]]> By: odessasteps magazine http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178411 odessasteps magazine Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:29:43 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178411 [quote comment="178331"][quote comment="177932"]On a less somber note. You heard it here first. I predict that Clinton Portis requests to wear #21 for the rest of the season.[/quote] I don't think that will happen because when Peyton Manning wanted to wear black hightops and when Marshall Faulk (and some other RBs) wanted to wear 34 when Walter Payton died, the NFL said NO.[/quote] The League did let the Baltimore QB (boller?, dilfer?) wear the black hightops. JJD said:

sleepyfloyd said:

On a less somber note. You heard it here first. I predict that Clinton Portis requests to wear #21 for the rest of the season.

I don’t think that will happen because when Peyton Manning wanted to wear black hightops and when Marshall Faulk (and some other RBs) wanted to wear 34 when Walter Payton died, the NFL said NO.

The League did let the Baltimore QB (boller?, dilfer?) wear the black hightops.

]]> By: odessasteps magazine http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178410 odessasteps magazine Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:27:43 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178410 [quote comment="178170"][quote comment="178057"][quote comment="178026"][quote comment="178021"]people should remember sean taylor for the good and the bad...that's what makes a person human...we're all part sinner/part saint...let it go at that /btw...how does someone die <em><strong>correctly</em></strong>?[/quote] Bruce Willis at the end of Armageddon...that's dying correctly[/quote] How about a Spoiler Alert! Some of us haven't seen it yet...[/quote] AGREED![/quote] You should just thank them for saving you the trouble of watching a Michael Bay movie. :> Scott W said:

Randy Williams said:

Breezy said:

LI Phil said:

people should remember sean taylor for the good and the bad…that’s what makes a person human…we’re all part sinner/part saint…let it go at that

/btw…how does someone die correctly?

Bruce Willis at the end of Armageddon…that’s dying correctly

How about a Spoiler Alert! Some of us haven’t seen it yet…

AGREED!

You should just thank them for saving you the trouble of watching a Michael Bay movie. :>

]]> By: Swens http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178405 Swens Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:10:43 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178405 sorry if this has been mentioned already but... watching ESPN today and i believe the Redskins front office said Talyor will be remembered with a jersey patch and helmet sticker. i think Goodell said something about a league-wide helmet sticker but i am not sure. correct me if i am wrong but i am pretty sure this is what i heard. sorry if this has been mentioned already but…

watching ESPN today and i believe the Redskins front office said Talyor will be remembered with a jersey patch and helmet sticker. i think Goodell said something about a league-wide helmet sticker but i am not sure.

correct me if i am wrong but i am pretty sure this is what i heard.

]]> By: Johnny O http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178404 Johnny O Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:08:03 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/11/27/risp-rest-in-striped-peace/#comment-178404 [quote comment="178401"][quote comment="178177"][quote comment="178169"][quote comment="178046"][quote comment="178040"]The Cowboys will be wearing <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/photo?slug=a25f13800a4949f2bc375b9bc31d167d.cowboys_football_txmo102&prov=ap" rel="nofollow">throwbacks</a> against Green Bay on Thursday.[/quote] Let's hope they include the serifs.[/quote] I am assuming then, the Pack will be wearing their home/green threads since the 'Boys will be wearing white. [/quote] Those are just practice jerseys. I'm guessing the Boys will be in <a href="http://www.fansedge.com/Images/Product/41-65/41-65599-F.jpg" rel="nofollow">Blue</a>[/quote] Can't wait to see the game. OH WAIT, IT'S ON THE NFL NETWORK. WHICH I DONT GET IN THE BAY AREA, NOT EXACTLY A SMALL MARKET.[/quote] One of the many reasons I switched from cable to DIRECT TV. Being from Wisconsin I couldn't imagine not watching a Packer game. Especially one as big as this. 2nd reason was to get the Big Ten Network. I wouldn't have been able to watch four Badger football games if I had not switched. Can you believe no cable companies in Wisconsin offer that channel? (OK, a few cable stations do, but they are mom and pop companies in da north woods. Time Warner and Charter do not offer the Big Ten Network) =bg= said:

u2horn said:

Johnny O said:

Broker75 said:

Miguel said:

The Cowboys will be wearing throwbacks against Green Bay on Thursday.

Let’s hope they include the serifs.

I am assuming then, the Pack will be wearing their home/green threads since the ‘Boys will be wearing white.

Those are just practice jerseys. I’m guessing the Boys will be in Blue

Can’t wait to see the game. OH WAIT, IT’S ON THE NFL NETWORK. WHICH I DONT GET IN THE BAY AREA, NOT EXACTLY A SMALL MARKET.

One of the many reasons I switched from cable to DIRECT TV. Being from Wisconsin I couldn’t imagine not watching a Packer game. Especially one as big as this.

2nd reason was to get the Big Ten Network. I wouldn’t have been able to watch four Badger football games if I had not switched. Can you believe no cable companies in Wisconsin offer that channel?
(OK, a few cable stations do, but they are mom and pop companies in da north woods. Time Warner and Charter do not offer the Big Ten Network)

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