Big uni-related story in the NFL yesterday was the range of Sean Taylor memorials. Here’s a quick rundown:
• The Redskins wore a “21″ jersey patch. The Redskins’ coaching staff and owner wore it, too.
• In addition, Clinton Portis wore a Taylor tribute T-shirt under his jersey (here’s another view).
• John Eubanks wore a Taylor do-rag. At first I thought this was one of the towels that fans were given, but now I think it was actually the sleeve from a Taylor jersey.
• All teams wore a “21″ helmet decal. This led to some pretty crowded rear-helmet groupings, especially for the Broncos (who already had their dual memorial for Darrent Williams and Damien Nash) and Browns (who added that “BW” decal this week in memory of Hall of Famer Bill Willis — not to be confused with the “BW” decal for Bill Walsh that the 49ers have been wearing all year).
• I was hoping we’d see some facemask stripes, like Taylor sometimes wore. Didn’t happen, but Antonio Pierce of the Giants did something similar: He taped Taylor’s uniform number onto his mask. This was the only personalized tribute to Taylor that I spotted. (Special thanks to Ryan Perkins for the screen grab.)
Meanwhile, in non-Taylor developments:
• Tommie Harris had “Psalms 91″ (which also happens to be his uniform number) written on his Breathe Right strip.
• The Jets took the unusual step of wearing their Titans throwbacks on the road in Miami.
• Joseph Addai was showing some serious skin in the 2nd quarter.
• No photo yet, but I saw for myself that Dallas Clark’s American flag decal was still missing — a particularly egregious omission when you consider that the equipment staff had to add the Sean Taylor decal to his helmet, so you’d think they would’ve noticed the missing flag. Bryan, whose wife went to high school with Clark, is still working on getting the full story on this one.
• Also no photo, but several readers reported that Braylon Edwards was wearing white shoes and going bare-calved, NCAA-style, early in the Browns/Cards game. Then he added brown socks but still had white shoes. He eventually switched to black shoes like the rest of the Browns.
Uni Watch Calendar Update: Several meet/greet opportunities coming up over the next week. Here’s the deal:
• December 6th: Marc Spears of the Boston Globe and I will be fielding questions from students in a media seminar class this Thursday at Boston University. I’ll be convening 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 has graciously agreed to accommodate a few extra people. If you’re interested, get in touch and I’ll let you know where to go.
• 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 about Brooklyn Dodgers uniform history, but the real attraction is the other speaker: Lawrence Weschler, author of Mr. Wilson’s Cabinet of Wonder and Boggs. The evening will also feature a short documentary film, a live samba band, and — if you shell out a lot of extra $$$ — dinner at Bamonte’s, one of Brooklyn’s oldest and most storied red-sauce Italian restaurants. Full details here.
• Sometime in January: I’m going to be one of four presenters at the inaugural edition of a new speaking series called “Adult Education,” which is being curated by my longtime pal Carrie McLaren (editrix of the excellent consumer-culture magazine Stay Free), who describes the series as “sort of grownup show-and-tell,” complete with visual aids. The theme of this first installment will be “Micro-Genres”: Carrie, who’s mildly obsessed with chimps, will be talking about people who’ve tried to raise chimps as part of the family; longtime Uni Watch pal Liz Clayton will talk about painfully obvious fast-food restaurant conversions (she has an entire site devoted to this phenomenon); Jim Hanas will talk about “meta tourism” (i.e., photos of tourists taking photos); and I’ll be talking about the strange world of trade magazines (Elevator World, Hay and Forage Grower, American Funeral Director, Demolition, and so on, each of which is as obsessively subject-specific as Uni Watch is). The exact date is still TBA, but it’s definitely going to be on a Tuesday in January, and the venue will be Union Hall, which is conveniently located around the corner from Uni Watch HQ. Further details on this one as they become available.
Membership News: I’m happy to announce that we’ve now gone over 500 enrollees. But I can’t announce who the 500th member is because that was a gift membership and the gift-giver has asked that I keep the order secret until Christmas.
Speaking of which, remember, this Wednesday is the deadline for ordering a discounted gift membership for the holidays.
Uni Watch News Ticker: Lots of pics here from the upcoming hoops movie Semi-Pro (with thanks to Mike Nachreiner). … Bizarre uniform sighting here (courtesy of Eric Trager). … Looking for new and creative ways to lace up your cleats or sneakers? Look here (with thanks to Mike Blinn). … Roman numeral alert: Charlie Coley III of Charlotte (with thanks to intern emeritus Vince Grzegorek). … “Once upon a time, Marquette had a football team,” writes proud Badger State booster Nicole Haase. “Here’s a pretty cool collection of 1940s program covers.” … “Check out the difference in the helmet stripe thickness for the two players in green, who play for Mentor Lake Catholic High in Ohio,” writes Tim Snyder. “I figure it’s some kind of merit award, but they also use more conventional merit decals.” Anyone know more about this? … Paul Bridge reports that Utah Valley University, which will have D-1A status by 2009, has some new logos. Details here. … Very odd NOB typography being for Jonathan Zebina of Juventus (and, presumably for the rest of their players): The “Z” and the “E” look like a “2″ and a backwards “3.” It’s apparently so fraught with confusion that the “E” ended up being applied backwards for Saturday’s game against AC Milan (all this courtesy of Jeremy Brahm). … Mizzou’s Stryker Sulak had some sleeve patch problems on Saturday (with thanks to James Wortham for the screen grab). … Nice little recap of Lakers uniform history here (as forwarded by Matthew Wolfram). … Ryan Perkins notes that R.W. McQuarters of the Giants had some helmet decal issues yesterday. … Several readers noted that Wabash wore some ill-advised pants in Saturday’s D-III quarterfinal game. … Georgia will wear black in the Sugar Bowl. … Speaking of black, Texas A&M’s hoops team wore their black alts yesterday. … “The Barbarians, an invitation-only rugby club that plays a handful of matches per year, took on the newly-crowned world champions South Africa,” writes Eric Bangeman. In addition to wearing classic black-and-white uniforms, the Barbarians ask each player to wear the socks from his home club, which makes for some interesting hosiery contrasts.”
#1 by John on 12.03.07 8:15 am |
Maybe im missing something painfully obvious but what was wrong with wabash’s pants?
#2 by Robert on 12.03.07 8:32 am |
I love the website dedicated to painfully obvious fast-food restaurant conversions. It is cool to see a site dedicated to something that we see and chuckle about all the time.
My favorite non-restaurant version of this phenomenon occurred in Dallas. A Hilton was purchased by someone and the name changed to Hiltop. Not Hilltop, but Hiltop. They kept all the same signs to save money, awkwardly configuring the “n” into a “p.”
Sadly, it disappeared a couple of years ago, so I doubt that I could nab a photo.
#3 by dimoko on 12.03.07 8:34 am |
i would have a picture of edwards in the black shoes later in the game, but my DVR didnt record the game as i asked it to!
#4 by Ed on 12.03.07 8:38 am |
Wow, a photo from a high school in my home town. Thanks!
ed
#5 by LI Phil on 12.03.07 8:40 am |
the denver pride stickers are getting out of hand
#6 by Sarah on 12.03.07 8:44 am |
Clinton Portis had a hole right in between his numbers on his back yesterday. Can anyone get a screen grab?
#7 by Rick on 12.03.07 8:45 am |
I’m guessing the word “WABASH” down the side?
#8 by nybatt on 12.03.07 8:54 am |
what a uni-treat it was watching the football giants in their classic road unis and the bears in their classic home navy. felt just like the early 60’s… well, maybe not that much!! but at least the unis harkened back to that simple era!!
also in that game I noticed brian urlacher’s “c” logo torn in half (horizontally) on the left side of his helmet…. man the bears have issues with that almost every week!!
lastly, I know it is not “allowed” as the jets have worn the throwbacks twice already, BUT wouldn’t it be something if they could wear them next week versus the browns?? would have to be the first time since the early 60’s since two logo-less helmets faced off….
#9 by Pat on 12.03.07 8:56 am |
No offense to who ever picked out the uniform in today’s showcase card. But I can’t stand those. Why can’t they just stick to this?
#10 by LI Phil on 12.03.07 9:02 am |
or thanks giving 2001
good point, tho…i LOVE the titan throwbacks…wish the jesters could make those permanent, especially when the new new meadowlands is open
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#12 by LI Phil on 12.03.07 9:08 am |
better thanksgiving 2001 pics
#13 by u2horn on 12.03.07 9:15 am |
I see the P for Psalms in the Tommie Harris pic.
Psalms 91 (not necessarily just a reference to his uni number)
#14 by My name is not Earl on 12.03.07 9:19 am |
If anything, you would have expected the Jets to wear the Titans duds on Thanksgiving. Yes, I know the NFL doesn’t technically do the Thanksgiving Throwbacks thing league-wide anymore, but that may have been a more appropriate time for it.
Even better would have been had the Jets saved it for Dec. 23 against Tennessee, resulting in a Titans-Titans matchup.
#15 by Dan King on 12.03.07 9:20 am |
the stripe in the Mentor Lake pic isn’t just bigger, its completely off center.
#16 by Paul Lukas on 12.03.07 9:20 am |
After looking at it again, I now see the “P” as well. Thanks! I’ll fix the text.
#17 by The Hemogoblin on 12.03.07 9:24 am |
I have a Chinese conversion in my town. It used to be an A&W, but they painted it purple. A couple of years ago, the purple flaked off, and you could see a bunch of orange on there.
In other news, man, do I hate black alternate jerseys.
#18 by Kyle at IU on 12.03.07 9:24 am |
It would be a lot cooler if it was written vertically, like this:
W
A
B
A
S
H
The way they have it now, the only way it’s oriented correctly is when the player is laying on his back. It’d also be cool if they could get Wally Wabash incorporated into the uni somehow.
#19 by Andy--01 on 12.03.07 9:27 am |
I’ve been looking, but can’t find a photo of it… Noticed yesterday that Damon Huard has his muff sewn into his jersey. Basically, his jersey has pockets, rather than wearing the muff-on-a-belt like most players do.
Looking at old photos, he clearly doesn’t do it all the time: Warm weather game
Is this common, and I just didn’t pay close enough attention in the past?
#20 by Mike on 12.03.07 9:36 am |
Yeah, other QB’s do it fairly often. Here’s Roethlisberger last week.
But then question of my own…This week he had a normal jersey with a traditional hand warmer. Any ideas why the change? Both games seemed to be plenty cold.
#21 by Miguel on 12.03.07 9:37 am |
Lovie Smith wore his Pump jacket again yesterday. Still can’t find it in NFL Shop.
#22 by Matt Berry on 12.03.07 9:38 am |
The AJC quotes Mark Richt as saying that Georgia will wear its black jerseys again against Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl and try to black out the Superdome since they figure to overwhelmingly outnumber Hawaii fans. As a UGA student, I have two problems with this. First, the black jerseys helped create one of the most special games at Sanford Stadium in a long time, and they’re going to where them to what many fans (not me, really) feel is a consolation game for not getting to the BCS Title. Save them for big time home games where you want to pump a little more excitement into the fans and players. Also, blacking out the Superdome is pretty stupid because the team we’re playing also heavily features black in their color scheme.
#23 by Eriq Jaffe on 12.03.07 9:42 am |
That, probably, and opting to wear all-white in a snowstorm.
#24 by u2horn on 12.03.07 9:45 am |
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I actually sort of liked the Rams’ monochromatic look yesterday. I can’t explain it, but I thought it looked good. I generally loath monochromatic unis.
#25 by anthony on 12.03.07 9:47 am |
Paul,
…what ever happened to the casual Uniwatch “get-togthers” in Brooklyn?
#26 by Dobu on 12.03.07 9:47 am |
In the NCAA, if Chevy wanted to pay for uniforms for a university could they contract with a company to make uniforms and slap their logo in the same places the Nike swoosh now sits?
#27 by Tony B on 12.03.07 9:51 am |
I just caught a glimpse of the WVU-Pitt game, plus I was at a bar drinking. But I swear a Pitt d-back had “RIP Sean T” on his forearm sleeve. Did anyone else see this, or was I the far gone?
#28 by diz on 12.03.07 9:51 am |
surely that’s a mixed bag - how’s an opposide side going to easily spot any coverage or pass rush? :D
#29 by Mark Mayall on 12.03.07 9:52 am |
The fast-food conversion site is pure gold. I’m going to submit a former pizza hut that’s now an Indian restaurant. “The Hut” is the most well-represented chain on that site BTW.
#30 by CV on 12.03.07 9:53 am |
Anyone else Saturday almost develop macular degeneration fom flipping through in order:
1) the Tennesse popsicle all orange unis
2) Whatever the hell you want to call Oregon’s this week? Metallic yellow helmets, yellow, green, and tiretread jerseys, green pants, and yellow shoes
3) West Virginia’s all pee yellow ensambles.
#31 by Matt Berry on 12.03.07 9:57 am |
Yeah that was quite the embarassing uni-day. And, coincidentally, they all lost. Perhaps we won’t see them in the future. Doubtful though
#32 by Mark in Cincy on 12.03.07 9:59 am |
my brother, who does not get it, even commented on the horror of the unitard look in Tennessee and West Virginia.
#33 by CV on 12.03.07 10:04 am |
My dad, who is 70, never before commeted on unis to me, and a Packer fan (so, inclined to like Green and Yellow), says to me when Oregon came on, “what in the hell kind of uniforms are those?”
#34 by Paul Lukas on 12.03.07 10:15 am |
Life has been a little busy lately. After the holidays, for sure.
#35 by Kek on 12.03.07 10:15 am |
No, you’re right. It was Kennard Cox #5. I wasn’t sure if it was tape or a sleeve but it clearly read “RIP Sean T”.
He’s from Miami and that’s where Taylor was from.
I had actually been trying to find a pic of this but the only one I saw on yahoo had Cox in the background and blurry and couldn’t read it.
#36 by BCrisp on 12.03.07 10:18 am |
Most of the players for the Houston Texans were not wearing 21 helmet decals. Only a few of them were.
No decal
No decal
Decal
#37 by BCrisp on 12.03.07 10:19 am |
Anybody else a fan of the Sunday comics? I think a lot of people on this site would enjoy yesterday’s Tank McNamara.
#38 by Shane S. on 12.03.07 10:22 am |
Anyone else notice the first “U” in the Utah Valley University wordmark logo has a serif added to make the negative space like the outline of Utah?
#39 by dm00n [Doug] on 12.03.07 10:26 am |
Nice write up here about an old school Detroit area sports outfitter.
#40 by Hitch on 12.03.07 10:27 am |
I’m pretty sure I saw Brian Urlacher’s C on his helmet partially torn at the end of yesterday’s game. Alas, I have no photographic evidence for this.
#41 by dm00n [Doug] on 12.03.07 10:29 am |
Steve Smith threw his cleats into the stands after beating the Niners.
#42 by Stephen on 12.03.07 10:30 am |
Nope, I saw it too.
~E~
#43 by Jason G. on 12.03.07 10:42 am |
I’m pretty sure I saw that too. I don’t have a picture either.
#44 by Jared on 12.03.07 10:43 am |
Also sporting the “21″ decal were the CBS studio team. They had the stickers on their jackets.
I don’t have a grab, but I’m sure I’m not telling you guys something you haven’t seen, but it wasn’t mentioned.
#45 by Dusty on 12.03.07 10:44 am |
Philip Rivers had one of those on sidelines too. First non-Lovie Smith person I’ve seen with it.
#46 by Kevin on 12.03.07 10:49 am |
Is that a V foundation pin that the ref is wearing?
#47 by TOG on 12.03.07 10:52 am |
The Jets took the unusual step of wearing their Titans throwbacks on the road in Miami.
http://us.i1.yimg.co...
The NY Titans (Jets) road unis just be the nicest looking NFL jersey/pants combo, period. Friggin’ handsome sweet.
ReebokAdidas//Please take note.
#48 by steve on 12.03.07 10:54 am |
At least one Redskin, I forget who, had a sean taylor jerson on under his own jersey. During pregame he had his jersey tucked up to his shoulder pads so you could see taylors.
#49 by lemonverbena on 12.03.07 11:10 am |
Mike Holmgren.
#50 by Matt on 12.03.07 11:13 am |
I like Wally’s wristbands.
#51 by Smed on 12.03.07 11:17 am |
As a Wabash alum, I don’t like the name down the side of their white pants. Also, at home, they wear all red, and I’ve joked that they’re channeling the 76 Indians. Ah, well.
#52 by Marty Met on 12.03.07 11:23 am |
I loved it too, but I’m guessing there was a little too much gold for all the uniwatchers who suffer from chromophobia. I’m sure they would rather the “classic” white and blue Penn State/Colts look.
However I still think the Jets green jersey/green pants is the SWEETEST uniform in the NFL
#53 by Pedro on 12.03.07 11:25 am |
The big black stickers on their nice, tailored suits looked awkward. They should have had a classy pin made up or something.
#54 by Tim on 12.03.07 11:30 am |
I sent this info to Paul. I was watching a local high school show and a player from this team was shown in a closeup and it was clear that there were extra stripes on his helmet…you could see the layers of the stripes overlapping each other….so it’s definately added on and not anything off center.
I found some pics of their first game and all players had the same stripe, so it’s something that players earn as the season progresses.
My 1 thought to Paul was that it was some sort of “big hit” decal that players earn, and it’s added to the stripe instead of a more traditional helmet decal.
#55 by Gyula Nemeth on 12.03.07 11:31 am |
You wrote to Antonio Pierce’s facemask: “his was the only personalized tribute to Taylor that I spotted”.
Not exactly.
Mike Mckenzie of the Saints wore 21 ON HIS FACE.
#56 by steve on 12.03.07 11:31 am |
The Titans vs. Dolphins made the ugliest game of the year look good.
The clash of the Jets green and Dolphins teal has bothered me since the 70’s.
Lots of good shoelace info at Ian’s shoelace site.
#57 by steve on 12.03.07 11:32 am |
Ian’s shoelace site.
http://www.fieggen.c...
#58 by Jason on 12.03.07 11:43 am |
A.J. Feeley’s uni numbers seem WAY too spread out. (There are a couple of good pics in the slide show). I also found a nice pic of Feeley with girlfriend Heather Mitts. (Possibly NSFW, though)
#59 by anthony on 12.03.07 11:45 am |
Cool!
#60 by LI Phil on 12.03.07 11:50 am |
i totally agree…the titan throwbacks are gorgeous…and while the J-E-T-S green is kinda meh…when they couple the green pants with the green jerseys it is quite possibly the WORST uni in football
#61 by Johnny O on 12.03.07 11:52 am |
Coach Jauron of the Bills also had it on a few weeks ago.
And why wouldn’t they be available in the NFL Shop? I looked there too in anticipation to buy one, and no dice. What gives?
#62 by Big L on 12.03.07 11:53 am |
What a great post today, Paul! I have to second the restaurants link, now I have found my second obsession.
Interesting note, not too far from my house is a converted McDonald’s. It is now a Baskin-Robbins, but the funny and peculiar part is that the PlayPlace is now an Insure One office complete with an all-glass exterior.
Those Jets throwbacks are mighty nice, but would they seriously consider abandoning the green for blue? What if they took the NY Titans template and make it Green and White. I’m sure someone would be able to mock that up.
Also, the second Wabash photo looks as if the Wabash player only has an upper body or has been completely consumed by the ground.
#63 by Marty Met on 12.03.07 11:56 am |
You must be joking. It is hands down THE BEST UNIFORM in football.
#64 by KU Student on 12.03.07 12:01 pm |
The player in the pictures who does have the decal is Eric Winston, who played with Taylor at Miami.
#65 by Ryan on 12.03.07 12:02 pm |
http://secure.ciy.co...
the zebina jersey reminds me of this i saw this summer at a conference.
#66 by al on 12.03.07 12:03 pm |
Say what you want about the BCS, but it will be providing a classic uni matchup as both sport some of the finest digs in college football.
#67 by ryan c #40 on 12.03.07 12:06 pm |
POST #8: “would have to be the first time since the early 60’s since two logo-less helmets faced off….”
…2001 the packers played the lions. it was the “thanksgiving classic 1935 detroit lions vs. 1939 g.b. packers” . both teams had blank helmets.
http://www.geocities...
AND:
“No offense to who ever picked out the uniform in today’s showcase card. But I can’t stand those.”
…love the showcase card!!! that makes 2 jerseys i’m jealous i din’t think of… that celts jersey… and whoever picked the penguins old third jersey, or 97-98 away jersey
#68 by Nick on 12.03.07 12:08 pm |
looks like Clinton Portis is sporting the one striped/one burgundy sock look again in addition to the airbrushed under tee on sunday.
#69 by josh on 12.03.07 12:08 pm |
What a great post today, Paul! I have to second the restaurants link, now I have found my second obsession.
Interesting note, not too far from my house is a converted McDonald’s. It is now a Baskin-Robbins, but the funny and peculiar part is that the PlayPlace is now an Insure One office complete with an all-glass exterior.
This reminds me of Carl Hiaasen’s, “Double Whammy”, which spoke of the Burger King that had been converted into the county morgue, because it was the only building in the county with a walk-in cooler.
#70 by Hama on 12.03.07 12:09 pm |
That was John Eubanks
#71 by scott merzbach on 12.03.07 12:16 pm |
New uniforms and logo for the Fresno Grizzlies:
http://www.fresnogri...
Getting rid of their country club look, I guess.
#72 by Josh Petty on 12.03.07 12:17 pm |
Tommie Harris always has Psalms 91 on his breathe right strip, it’s wasn’t just this week.
#73 by Ian K on 12.03.07 12:20 pm |
I noticed the odd serif but didn’t make the connection that it’s the state outline. Nice catch! I wonder why they only did it for the first U.
#74 by Moose on 12.03.07 12:24 pm |
Adrian Peterson also had a “C” malfunction. Can’t find a pic though.
#75 by NateL on 12.03.07 12:29 pm |
Psalm 91 could be a tribute to Sean Taylor, even though he apparently has the verse written on his strip. Thought someone might be interested to know what Psalm 91 says. I immediately looked it up.
#76 by Robin on 12.03.07 12:41 pm |
If you are talking the BCS Championship game, then yes I agree. I just wonder which team will wear white. I hope it is LSU!
#77 by Kerry P on 12.03.07 12:43 pm |
Good catch. I hadn’t noticed that until you brought it up.
Just a nit-picky thing Paul, UVSC isn’t going to Division 1-A (that name doesn’t even exist anymore). They are trying to make the move to the NCAA Division I.
#78 by Mike Engle on 12.03.07 12:44 pm |
That font looks a lot like the Washington Nationals. Todd Radom, your thoughts?
#79 by Kerry P on 12.03.07 12:46 pm |
I couldn’t agree more. I thought the exact same thing.
#80 by LI Phil on 12.03.07 12:49 pm |
if lsu wears this katrina-inspired getup, many people will throw up into their mouths
#81 by Neil on 12.03.07 12:53 pm |
Love the Wabash photos, now that’s football weather. Here’s to hoping the Winter Classic gets some of the same.
A football question, maybe somebody can chime in: how many different brands use the same Berlin, Wisconsin-based nylon mesh material for their jerseys? I was at the Edmonton Eskimos Locker Room Sale on the weekend, and there were Ripon, Starter, Puma, and Reebok-branded jerseys, all featuring “Made in Berlin, WI” wash tags. The old MacGregor/Medalist Sand-Knit jerseys were made there as well. Anyone know the actual company name?
#82 by Marty Met on 12.03.07 1:02 pm |
Uniform wise I would have rather seen Mizzou (all black) vs. WV (all yellow). I do like LSU’s uniforms a lot, but CAN’T STAND Ohio State’s uniforms. They rank up there with ND and Penn State for being ugly and boring.
#83 by Cheri on 12.03.07 1:04 pm |
Yes, all over the NCAA on Saturday I saw the number 21. Gloves, forearms, and I know I know I saw one kids with it written on his left arm with marker.
#84 by Philly Bill on 12.03.07 1:07 pm |
Not Fooling Anybody: “Gold, Jerry!”
I got my first and only speeding ticket at age 17 on my way to this structure — in its previous incarnation, obviously — at approximately 4 a.m.: http://notfoolingany...
Wonder if it’s a 24-hour title loans joint…
#85 by My name is not Earl on 12.03.07 1:07 pm |
Nah . . . the only way those jerseys may make an appearance is if TOSU chooses to wear white (it is the home team and could make that choice, but I don’t think the Buckeyes have ever worn white at home). Tressel doesn’t seem the type to give in to such gimmickry. His guys are going to wear red.
#86 by Mike Engle on 12.03.07 1:08 pm |
Interesting. Once upon a time, there was something on Penn State’s helmets.
(Source)
#87 by BobA on 12.03.07 1:17 pm |
The Jets looked fantastic. If I wore jerseys I’d have to get one of those. Very, very nice.
#88 by LI Phil on 12.03.07 1:19 pm |
santana moss: tribute or shocker?
#89 by Nicolas Caron on 12.03.07 1:19 pm |
Pretty sure I saw Dick Jauron wear one last week too.
#90 by Jamie K. on 12.03.07 1:24 pm |
Hey, does Anybody Know Where I Can Find Some Cool Basketball socks Online For Guys?
Like Ones With Some Cool Stripes Or Weird Patterns?
Thanks In Advance
Jamie
#91 by Tao of Stieb on 12.03.07 1:28 pm |
First look a the Blue Jays new road unis…a much bigger change than expected!
http://taoofstieb.bl...
#92 by Nicolas Caron on 12.03.07 1:37 pm |
Clinton Portis had the word Redskins on the visor flaps that come out the forehead.
http://assets.espn.g...
#93 by LI Phil on 12.03.07 1:38 pm |
ugh…what’s with the font and the black hat?
/fckn awful
#94 by josh on 12.03.07 1:39 pm |
santana moss: tribute or shocker?
Yes.
#95 by Mike on 12.03.07 1:49 pm |
Remember a few years back…ok, many years back, when jerseys had the hand warmers in the chest area? I distinctly remember Marino putting one hand high up on his chest, the other just below….or maybe I am crazy….
#96 by Thorold Blair on 12.03.07 1:50 pm |
Just got an email. The Blue Jays will be debuting their 2008 unis with a live webcast on bluejays.com at 5:50 tonite. If anyone is interested
#97 by Ron on 12.03.07 1:53 pm |
I have a nose bumper related question: Do the NFL teams have to use the Riddell wordmark on Riddell helmets or could they use a team logo nose bumper on all helmets, you know for uniformity’s sake?
#98 by Matt on 12.03.07 1:59 pm |
I liked those unis. But I think they only were meant for the game against Tulane anyways.
#99 by ryan c #40 on 12.03.07 2:03 pm |
POST #95
favre wears one… it was just mentioned on this blog last week. so, no, not crazy! well, maybe you are… but the jerseys exist. lol
#100 by Paul Lukas on 12.03.07 2:06 pm |
Riddell helmets MUST have the Riddell wordmark on the bumper.
#101 by josh on 12.03.07 2:17 pm |
I have a nose bumper related question: Do the NFL teams have to use the Riddell wordmark on Riddell helmets or could they use a team logo nose bumper on all helmets, you know for uniformity’s sake?
Riddell helmets MUST have the Riddell wordmark on the bumper.
But other helmets must NOT have the brand wordmark, correct?
#102 by James Craven on 12.03.07 2:20 pm |
Toronto’s Road uniform: Slight upgrade than the unreadable gray-on-gray numbers. Now let’s bring back blue fulltime!
#103 by Duckstyle on 12.03.07 2:28 pm |
Definitly not the best in football, home Packers or Bears Iimo. But, not bad either. I usually hate the monochrome look. But 2 color teams do seem to pull it off better than, say, the Titans who look terrible when they match their pants to their jerseys. But honestly, as a whole group of uni’s, both regular, monochrome-switchup, and throwbacks, the Jets gotta be number one.
#104 by LI Phil on 12.03.07 2:33 pm |
SHOCKING a ducks fan would like the jet monstrosity ;)
#105 by josh on 12.03.07 2:34 pm |
The Titans vs. Dolphins made the ugliest game of the year look good.
The clash of the Jets green and Dolphins teal has bothered me since the 70’s.
i totally agree…the titan throwbacks are gorgeous…and while the J-E-T-S green is kinda meh…when they couple the green pants with the green jerseys it is quite possibly the WORST uni in football
You must be joking. It is hands down THE BEST UNIFORM in football.
Definitly not the best in football, home Packers or Bears Iimo. But, not bad either. I usually hate the monochrome look. But 2 color teams do seem to pull it off better than, say, the Titans who look terrible when they match their pants to their jerseys. But honestly, as a whole group of uni’s, both regular, monochrome-switchup, and throwbacks, the Jets gotta be number one.
Monochrome looks high school, period.
#106 by Marty Met on 12.03.07 2:40 pm |