Comments on: Get Shorty http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Michael Beasley http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-198483 Michael Beasley Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:26:16 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-198483 Don't make fun. I had to wear those in high school, lol. Don’t make fun. I had to wear those in high school, lol.

]]> By: Greg http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-196442 Greg Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:34:39 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-196442 I have to say that both teams looked fantastic in todays Winter Classic game! The Sabres finally wore uniforms with a depiction of their team nickname (after all, they are the Sabres, not the Buffaloes or Buffaslugs), and the Pens looked fantastic in the baby blues. I might have to get myself one of them, they were so awesome! I have to say that both teams looked fantastic in todays Winter Classic game! The Sabres finally wore uniforms with a depiction of their team nickname (after all, they are the Sabres, not the Buffaloes or Buffaslugs), and the Pens looked fantastic in the baby blues. I might have to get myself one of them, they were so awesome!

]]> By: Jeremiah McElwain http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-196411 Jeremiah McElwain Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:08:08 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-196411 PL, Don't know if you ever played basketball or not, but I have. Not only that, but I sweat like a mother f'er. When you need a breather on the court, and towels aren't available, the last place you want to put sweaty hands is on sweaty legs. If the shorts don't go to your knees, and that's where you want your hands for a break, you gotta do something about it. I agree it looks bad, but I'd rather look bad on a court bc I did that, than look bad bc I had a turnover bc my hands were too sweaty. PL,
Don’t know if you ever played basketball or not, but I have. Not only that, but I sweat like a mother f’er. When you need a breather on the court, and towels aren’t available, the last place you want to put sweaty hands is on sweaty legs. If the shorts don’t go to your knees, and that’s where you want your hands for a break, you gotta do something about it. I agree it looks bad, but I’d rather look bad on a court bc I did that, than look bad bc I had a turnover bc my hands were too sweaty.

]]> By: Casey (Davis, CA) http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195908 Casey (Davis, CA) Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:32:06 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195908 <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/photo?slug=e600ee7a25547fb8e33f94cbb59cfc70-getty-77679998cg006_chick_fil_a_b&prov=getty" rel="nofollow">Busy Jersey</a> Busy Jersey

]]> By: Joseph http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195806 Joseph Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:14:37 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195806 [quote comment="195738"][quote comment="195491"]On the other hand, <a href="http://shop.nhl.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2923074&cp=1919741.1920534&parentPage=family&clickid=body_bestsell_img" rel="nofollow">the powder blue's with Crosby's name and number</a> on the powder blues seem "off".[/quote] hey, isn't that <a href="0e7325051ed5d38e33d6628ed743dc8a/0e7325051ed5d38e33d6628ed743dc8a-getty-78656250ds001_winter_classic.jpg" rel="nofollow">sid the kid</a> in the front row wearing a retro jersey? <a href="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20071231/capt.0504dbd01a744258bcad1d296d15ab42.winter_classic_hockey_nydh111.jpg" rel="nofollow">el sid</a> [quote comment="195716"][quote comment="195704"][quote comment="195623"]The Ducks' shoulders definitely look brown...You can see the green in the long sleeves.[/quote] I noticed that too. Is that new?[/quote] that what i saw too i was thinking they got faded or something[/quote] <a href="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20071231/capt.6f8058e9b5fd41a48a7f85f27f86a15e.sun_bowl_football_txdp115.jpg" rel="nofollow">ducks</a> <a href="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20071231/capt.b840a5df3f9941fb85f7887dd4d914d0.sun_bowl_football_txdp116.jpg" rel="nofollow"> @ the sun bowl</a> <a href="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20071231/capt.ff9c07a61bfe4f2a853028c37b113aab.sun_bowl_football_txdp114.jpg" rel="nofollow">today</a> <a href="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20071231/capt.d89894911b1444ea99638e9f3ae3822e.sun_bowl_football_txdp109.jpg" rel="nofollow">in black</a> <a href="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20071231/capt.ea91aa6cc2f746109b466adea016d94c.sun_bowl_football_txdp108.jpg" rel="nofollow">and green</a>[/quote] That's weird. They looked way more brown on TV. Those look like their normal black with the green shoulders LI Phil said:

Mike V. said:

On the other hand, the powder blue’s with Crosby’s name and number on the powder blues seem “off”.

hey, isn’t that sid the kid in the front row wearing a retro jersey?

el sid

Jordan said:

MikeyB said:

Jordan said:

The Ducks’ shoulders definitely look brown…You can see the green in the long sleeves.

I noticed that too. Is that new?

that what i saw too
i was thinking they got faded or something

ducks @ the sun bowl today in black and green

That’s weird. They looked way more brown on TV. Those look like their normal black with the green shoulders

]]> By: Marc from Brooklyn http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195803 Marc from Brooklyn Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:01:56 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195803 [quote comment="195552"][quote comment="195528"][quote comment="195520"][quote comment="195518"]Take a look at both teams in this shot — it’s no contest. [/quote] you're right. based on the last 15 years of athletic design, the celtics look so much better.[/quote] Correction -- the changes you're referring to have nothing to do with design. They have to do with <em>fashion</em>. In fact, these changes actually conflict with the world of design, because they (a) run counter to function, and (b) have forced graphics that were intended for a certain tailoring pattern to be extended onto a much longer, extended pattern. Whether you like the changes or not, don't mistake them for anything other than what they are: a fashion trend.[/quote] i dont know if the term trend would be proper. the lenthy inseams on shorts has evolved over a period of 20 years. do trends last for 2 decades? i guess what im saying here is that based on this viewpoint, for all uniforms, for all sports over all eras, we should have to either refer to the general look of a player in uniform as "all trends" or "all styles" (save for individual adaptations like kerry kittles sock/s). i mean, is EVERYTHING a trend then? is there a time minimum and/or maximum on trends?[/quote] Trend or style change, I have to say that, as an amateur, I find the current length much more comfortable and functional. I absolutely hated short shorts that I was supposed to wear for gym in school (from the mid-70s through the mid-80's). I didn't like the feel of my legs touching each other. I wore sweat pants when allowed. (I hated the tank top feel too, but that's another blog entry.) I loved the trend towards longer shorts in the late 80s (both athletic shorts and streetwear). Except for the goofy look of shorts that go below the knee, I find today's shorts much more comfortable. todd krevanchi (krvanch) said:

Paul Lukas said:

todd krevanchi (krvanch) said:

Ronnie Poore said:

Take a look at both teams in this shot — it’s no contest.

you’re right. based on the last 15 years of athletic design, the celtics look so much better.

Correction — the changes you’re referring to have nothing to do with design. They have to do with fashion. In fact, these changes actually conflict with the world of design, because they (a) run counter to function, and (b) have forced graphics that were intended for a certain tailoring pattern to be extended onto a much longer, extended pattern.

Whether you like the changes or not, don’t mistake them for anything other than what they are: a fashion trend.

i dont know if the term trend would be proper. the lenthy inseams on shorts has evolved over a period of 20 years. do trends last for 2 decades?

i guess what im saying here is that based on this viewpoint, for all uniforms, for all sports over all eras, we should have to either refer to the general look of a player in uniform as “all trends” or “all styles” (save for individual adaptations like kerry kittles sock/s). i mean, is EVERYTHING a trend then? is there a time minimum and/or maximum on trends?

Trend or style change, I have to say that, as an amateur, I find the current length much more comfortable and functional. I absolutely hated short shorts that I was supposed to wear for gym in school (from the mid-70s through the mid-80’s). I didn’t like the feel of my legs touching each other. I wore sweat pants when allowed. (I hated the tank top feel too, but that’s another blog entry.) I loved the trend towards longer shorts in the late 80s (both athletic shorts and streetwear). Except for the goofy look of shorts that go below the knee, I find today’s shorts much more comfortable.

]]> By: Mike L http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195800 Mike L Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:45:09 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195800 Happy New Year everyone. 11 minutes to go and i am catching up on uniwatchblog while waiting for the ball to drop here with my wife and daughter. Wanted to point out the odd memorial decal action in Sunday's Browns vs SF game. Both teams still had the Sean Taylor 21, but more interestingly, both teams had 'BW' decals (barely visible <a href="http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/getty/2007/09000d5d805948c8_gallery_600.jpg" rel="nofollow">here</a> ) Browns memorializing Bill Willis and SF the same for Bill Walsh. Never seen same memorials for different reasons in same game. Happy New Year to all. Happy New Year everyone. 11 minutes to go and i am catching up on uniwatchblog while waiting for the ball to drop here with my wife and daughter.

Wanted to point out the odd memorial decal action in Sunday’s Browns vs SF game. Both teams still had the Sean Taylor 21, but more interestingly, both teams had ‘BW’ decals (barely visible here ) Browns memorializing Bill Willis and SF the same for Bill Walsh. Never seen same memorials for different reasons in same game.

Happy New Year to all.

]]> By: Casey (Davis, CA) http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195792 Casey (Davis, CA) Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:04:18 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195792 Here's a <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/photo?slug=67d680a7ddbc36935737dc19b1c82c76-getty-77679998cg002_chick_fil_a_b&prov=getty" rel="nofollow">mediocre photo</a> from post #92. The QB happens to be wearing a <a href="http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/42/1676_55108.htm" rel="nofollow">spare tire</a> as well :P Here’s a mediocre photo from post #92. The QB happens to be wearing a spare tire as well :P

]]> By: Casey (Davis, CA) http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195789 Casey (Davis, CA) Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:16:16 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195789 Clemson's QB's jersey is kind of crowded on the front. He's got the Chick Fil-A Bowl patch, a black piece of tape memorializing something, a captain's "C", a Nike swoosh, and the Clemson Paw in the middle. I don't have a picture yet. Clemson’s QB’s jersey is kind of crowded on the front. He’s got the Chick Fil-A Bowl patch, a black piece of tape memorializing something, a captain’s “C”, a Nike swoosh, and the Clemson Paw in the middle.

I don’t have a picture yet.

]]> By: LI Phil http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195782 LI Phil Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:35:20 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/12/31/get-shorty/#comment-195782 anyone gone watch <a href="http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/31/robbie-maddison-world-record-jump-tonight/" rel="nofollow">maddo</a> kill himself tonite? anyone gone watch maddo kill himself tonite?

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