Comments on: Numerology http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Frank Kaiser http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-271684 Frank Kaiser Fri, 16 May 2008 15:40:52 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-271684 I e-mailed paul about this and he asked me to post it on the comments section to see if any one else out there might know this one....I'm a huge michigan football fan, and loved seeing the pride stickers they used to have (the blue wolverine inside a maize football shaped sticker.) so I had some made up from an original i had recieved while attending fotball camp at michigan when i was in high school and i now sell those replicas on e-bay as i've found several others who also miss seeing the pride awards build up on wolverine helmets over the course of the season. i had one of my customers inform me that i was incorrect in the placement of the stickers. i had always seen the wolverine's snout face out on either side of the helmet, all the pics and film i have found have the wolverine facing out, but this guy claims to have worked in the athletic dept. at michigan while a student there and swears up and down that it was mandatory that the stickers face inward. i have asked him for some proof and have scoured the internet for pics to try to find some evidence of the wolverines facing in. could anyone advise on this matter. i hate to upset a customer if this might be a case of "you're both right" thanks to anyone who can help! Frank I e-mailed paul about this and he asked me to post it on the comments section to see if any one else out there might know this one….I’m a huge michigan football fan, and loved seeing the pride stickers they used to have (the blue wolverine inside a maize football shaped sticker.) so I had some made up from an original i had recieved while attending fotball camp at michigan when i was in high school and i now sell those replicas on e-bay as i’ve found several others who also miss seeing the pride awards build up on wolverine helmets over the course of the season. i had one of my customers inform me that i was incorrect in the placement of the stickers. i had always seen the wolverine’s snout face out on either side of the helmet, all the pics and film i have found have the wolverine facing out, but this guy claims to have worked in the athletic dept. at michigan while a student there and swears up and down that it was mandatory that the stickers face inward. i have asked him for some proof and have scoured the internet for pics to try to find some evidence of the wolverines facing in. could anyone advise on this matter. i hate to upset a customer if this might be a case of “you’re both right” thanks to anyone who can help!

Frank

]]> By: Jen in Chicago http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-202747 Jen in Chicago Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:20:43 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-202747 Hey - within the pictorial on the College Greatest Players by Uni Number - anyone notice that in the picture for # 43 - William "The Refrigerator" Perry is at left in the shot? Hey – within the pictorial on the College Greatest Players by Uni Number – anyone notice that in the picture for # 43 – William “The Refrigerator” Perry is at left in the shot?

]]> By: Peter http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-202328 Peter Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:50:04 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-202328 Oklahoma State also had a Japanese flag on the right side of the jersey for the game in 1988 against Texas Tech in Tokyo. Oklahoma State also had a Japanese flag on the right side of the jersey for the game in 1988 against Texas Tech in Tokyo.

]]> By: Knite Flyer http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-202163 Knite Flyer Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:46:16 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-202163 The All-American Football Conference had awarded a team to Cleveland and Paul Brown was involved from the beginning as a part owner and coach. He was a legend in Ohio after his playing and coaching careers, and a stint in the Service during WWII. He gave this franchise instant creditibility and a huge fan base. The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran a name the team contest and "Panthers" was selected. Brown shot down this name, as it was the name of a former non-successful semi-pro team in Cleveland. A 2nd contest offered up the "Brown Bombers" after boxer Joe Louis, and the name was shortened to Browns, although not so much to honor Paul Brown, but Joe Louis.....strange, but true, because Louis had no real ties to Cleveland. Brown never was opposed to this name, it played to his ego, his legend, and his cult-like following in Ohio. He also lobbied, hard, for the color scheme, after holding training camp at Bowling Greeen State University in the middle 1940's and he really liked the orange and BROWN. This did nothing to but add to his presence in Ohio, as it, along with the name, led folks to believe that this was "his" team. The All-American Football Conference had awarded a team to Cleveland and Paul Brown was involved from the beginning as a part owner and coach. He was a legend in Ohio after his playing and coaching careers, and a stint in the Service during WWII. He gave this franchise instant creditibility and a huge fan base.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran a name the team contest and “Panthers” was selected. Brown shot down this name, as it was the name of a former non-successful semi-pro team in Cleveland. A 2nd contest offered up the “Brown Bombers” after boxer Joe Louis, and the name was shortened to Browns, although not so much to honor Paul Brown, but Joe Louis…..strange, but true, because Louis had no real ties to Cleveland.

Brown never was opposed to this name, it played to his ego, his legend, and his cult-like following in Ohio. He also lobbied, hard, for the color scheme, after holding training camp at Bowling Greeen State University in the middle 1940’s and he really liked the orange and BROWN. This did nothing to but add to his presence in Ohio, as it, along with the name, led folks to believe that this was “his” team.

]]> By: ScottyJ in WV http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-201183 ScottyJ in WV Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:42:29 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-201183 [quote comment="200796"][quote comment="200778"]Oh dear sweet Lord help me! According to rumors I found <a href="http://www.wemustignitethiscouch.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=3885" rel="nofollow">here</a>, and partially confirmed by a call to the Dominion-Post newspaper, WVU basketball intends to introduce a predominantly black jersey AND go to system of dress. Huggins must be stopped. Black is a PITTSBURGH color.[/quote] no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no, please no. I am already scarred from the all yellow football uniforms....[/quote] I'm with ya, Mike. Mike said:

DarkAudit said:

Oh dear sweet Lord help me!

According to rumors I found here, and partially confirmed by a call to the Dominion-Post newspaper, WVU basketball intends to introduce a predominantly black jersey AND go to system of dress.

Huggins must be stopped. Black is a PITTSBURGH color.

no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no,no, no, no, no, please no. I am already scarred from the all yellow football uniforms….

I’m with ya, Mike.

]]> By: Micah http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-200962 Micah Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:42:35 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-200962 Todd, I have heard it both ways. The line is either ending at #23, then just releasing "premium" line shoes that are supposedly the Air Jordan, just without the moniker and number system, and then the Brand pushing a lot of new, innovative team product. The other way is to continue selling the Air Jordan line as is, and then just stop it when the sales don't match what effort is put into the line. It will eventually be hard to sell a line of shoes to kids who never even saw MJ play and pub this as being an on-court shoe for them. But Jordan Brand can still make money on retroing every numbered Jordan their is, which they will continue for quite awhile, for better or worse. Todd,

I have heard it both ways. The line is either ending at #23, then just releasing “premium” line shoes that are supposedly the Air Jordan, just without the moniker and number system, and then the Brand pushing a lot of new, innovative team product. The other way is to continue selling the Air Jordan line as is, and then just stop it when the sales don’t match what effort is put into the line. It will eventually be hard to sell a line of shoes to kids who never even saw MJ play and pub this as being an on-court shoe for them. But Jordan Brand can still make money on retroing every numbered Jordan their is, which they will continue for quite awhile, for better or worse.

]]> By: GCap http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-200955 GCap Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:29:48 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-200955 seriously, why the hell did i have to be mocked for asking a damn question, i didnt find it in the "fashion jersey" section of the page, i just saw it on the front page, it does say authentic on the jersey so it kind of threw me off. this is why this blog is starting to piss me off, cuz there are a bunch of people on here who can't answer a question without being a dbag seriously, why the hell did i have to be mocked for asking a damn question, i didnt find it in the “fashion jersey” section of the page, i just saw it on the front page, it does say authentic on the jersey so it kind of threw me off. this is why this blog is starting to piss me off, cuz there are a bunch of people on here who can’t answer a question without being a dbag

]]> By: Josh Petty http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-200951 Josh Petty Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:51:31 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-200951 [quote comment="200891"][quote comment="200841"]The Canadiens did the same thing when the Red Wings were in town a month or so back. They're doing it because it's a rare year that the Habs are playing all of the Original 6 teams.[/quote] Just a minor correction here. As a part of a build-up to Montreal's Centennial in 2009, the Habs will honor the other 5 "Original 6" franchises. Next season, the Habs will honor New York, Boston, and Toronto. Chicago and Detroit were honored this year because they won't play in Montreal next year. http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=345366[/quote] Thanks for clearing that up. I heard them talking about it during the Wings/Habs game on Versus earlier in the year, and what I said earlier is what they said. That's odd that a television network would get a detail that big wrong. Casey (Davis, CA) said:

Josh Petty said:

The Canadiens did the same thing when the Red Wings were in town a month or so back. They’re doing it because it’s a rare year that the Habs are playing all of the Original 6 teams.

Just a minor correction here.

As a part of a build-up to Montreal’s Centennial in 2009, the Habs will honor the other 5 “Original 6″ franchises. Next season, the Habs will honor New York, Boston, and Toronto. Chicago and Detroit were honored this year because they won’t play in Montreal next year.

http://canadiens.nhl...

Thanks for clearing that up. I heard them talking about it during the Wings/Habs game on Versus earlier in the year, and what I said earlier is what they said. That’s odd that a television network would get a detail that big wrong.

]]> By: Big Papi http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-200947 Big Papi Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:26:41 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-200947 [quote comment="200927"]http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2825347&cp=.2871563 are the yanks actually gonna wear those? they say authentic on the tag at the bottom and they're the same price as the other yankee authentics[/quote] yes, the yankee's are going to wear those on the road just like they're going to wear <a href="http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2711138&cp=1452360.1452525.1472482" rel="nofollow">these</a> at home. GCap said:

http://shop.mlb.com/...

are the yanks actually gonna wear those? they say authentic on the tag at the bottom and they’re the same price as the other yankee authentics

yes, the yankee’s are going to wear those on the road just like they’re going to wear these at home.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-200942 Patrick Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:56:43 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/09/numerology/#comment-200942 [quote comment="200818"]Kall me Krazy, but I like the Kaptain's "K" http://skafoto.spb.ru/040108/img/image4.html[/quote] Is he kosher? Assgrabber said:

Kall me Krazy, but I like the Kaptain’s “K”

http://skafoto.spb.r...

Is he kosher?

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