Comments on: Don’t Even Think About It http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Scott http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-212033 Scott Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:36:40 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-212033 >> I understand the fatigue that many people feel about the ongoing patchwearing, but again, after one week (if memory serves me correctly) the NFL no longer required any teams to do any memorial for Sean Taylor. The PLAYERS decided to keep wearing patches. The PLAYERS decided if they wanted to wear #21 in the Pro Bowl. Stop acting like this is NIKE throwing a soosh on every helmet. >>

I understand the fatigue that many people feel about the ongoing patchwearing, but again, after one week (if memory serves me correctly) the NFL no longer required any teams to do any memorial for Sean Taylor. The PLAYERS decided to keep wearing patches. The PLAYERS decided if they wanted to wear #21 in the Pro Bowl. Stop acting like this is NIKE throwing a soosh on every helmet.

]]> By: Scott http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-212031 Scott Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:31:13 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-212031 Bryan, I generally love your writing. However, the ongoing bashing of those who wish to memorialize Sean Taylor's death needs to stop. It is clear that Taylor touched the lives of many players, as the NFL has stepped out of the picture and let the players decide how long to wear the patch or wear his number in the Pro Bowl. I'm sorry those selfish players had to upset your perfect Uni Watching world to remember a father who died far too young for absolutely no good reason, but is the constant criticism of them really needed? Bryan, I generally love your writing. However, the ongoing bashing of those who wish to memorialize Sean Taylor’s death needs to stop. It is clear that Taylor touched the lives of many players, as the NFL has stepped out of the picture and let the players decide how long to wear the patch or wear his number in the Pro Bowl. I’m sorry those selfish players had to upset your perfect Uni Watching world to remember a father who died far too young for absolutely no good reason, but is the constant criticism of them really needed?

]]> By: Adam http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-212024 Adam Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:48:07 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-212024 Can the NHL design a DECENT jersey for the all star game? Bring back the 80's style...the orange/white and blacks were the best....Besides the new NHL LOGO sucks...stupid backwards!!!! Can the NHL design a DECENT jersey for the all star game? Bring back the 80’s style…the orange/white and blacks were the best….Besides the new NHL LOGO sucks…stupid backwards!!!!

]]> By: Ira S. Drucker http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211957 Ira S. Drucker Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:21:53 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211957 How can a team that has played in New Jersey for over 30 years have the nerve to put NY on their helmets? The old "GIANTS" on the helmet made sense, like Cosmos for the soccer team since it was a regional entity but as a New Yorker, I resent the team putting an NY where there should be an NJ I feel the same way about the Jets by the way, but the little NY isn't as prominent How can a team that has played in New Jersey for over 30 years have the nerve to put NY on their helmets? The old “GIANTS” on the helmet made sense, like Cosmos for the soccer team since it was a regional entity but as a New Yorker, I resent the team putting an NY where there should be an NJ
I feel the same way about the Jets by the way, but the little NY isn’t as prominent

]]> By: Ira S. Drucker http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211958 Ira S. Drucker Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:21:53 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211958 How can a team that has played in New Jersey for over 30 years have the nerve to put NY on their helmets? The old "GIANTS" on the helmet made sense, like Cosmos for the soccer team since it was a regional entity but as a New Yorker, I resent the team putting an NY where there should be an NJ I feel the same way about the Jets by the way, but the little NY isn't as prominent How can a team that has played in New Jersey for over 30 years have the nerve to put NY on their helmets? The old “GIANTS” on the helmet made sense, like Cosmos for the soccer team since it was a regional entity but as a New Yorker, I resent the team putting an NY where there should be an NJ
I feel the same way about the Jets by the way, but the little NY isn’t as prominent

]]> By: bmarlowe http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211871 bmarlowe Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:39:43 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211871 Paul says: camouflage jerseys on the 4th of July, which I think is really overdoing it. Independence Day is about a lot of patriotic things, not just militarism. ____________________________ How does this say that the 4th of July is "just about militarism"? BTW - without the continental army and various militias, we would not be celebrating the 4th. Or was it decided by a cricket match? Really dude, stick to sports. Paul says:
camouflage jerseys on the 4th of July, which I think is really overdoing it. Independence Day is about a lot of patriotic things, not just militarism.
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How does this say that the 4th of July is “just about militarism”? BTW – without the continental army and various militias, we would not be celebrating the 4th. Or was it decided by a cricket match? Really dude, stick to sports.

]]> By: pbaude http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211724 pbaude Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:30:56 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211724 [quote comment="211595"][quote comment="211439"] 3. what's atlanta's mascot?...could it be a brown thrasher...[/quote] Yes, it's a Brown Thrasher. That's the state bird of Georgia and goes along with our other teams (Falcons and Hawks). It's actually a pretty scrappy, aggressive little bird.[/quote] i seem to recall the skateboard magazine <em>Thrasher</em> was kind of upset with atlanta's team name proposal. They even brought up a lawsuit i think. JT said:

LI Phil said:

3. what’s atlanta’s mascot?…could it be a brown thrasher…

Yes, it’s a Brown Thrasher. That’s the state bird of Georgia and goes along with our other teams (Falcons and Hawks). It’s actually a pretty scrappy, aggressive little bird.

i seem to recall the skateboard magazine Thrasher was kind of upset with atlanta’s team name proposal. They even brought up a lawsuit i think.

]]> By: JT http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211595 JT Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:21:32 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211595 [quote comment="211439"] 3. what's atlanta's mascot?...could it be a brown thrasher...[/quote] Yes, it's a Brown Thrasher. That's the state bird of Georgia and goes along with our other teams (Falcons and Hawks). It's actually a pretty scrappy, aggressive little bird. LI Phil said:

3. what’s atlanta’s mascot?…could it be a brown thrasher…

Yes, it’s a Brown Thrasher. That’s the state bird of Georgia and goes along with our other teams (Falcons and Hawks). It’s actually a pretty scrappy, aggressive little bird.

]]> By: James Craven http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211515 James Craven Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:40:07 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211515 [quote comment="211379"]<b><i>"Barf. More black where it doesn't belong. Why not a retro look back to the 70's when they were winning all the hardware? Besides, given all the trades, do the A's have any players left to wear these?"</i></b>[/quote] How about a gold vest with a green "A's" trimmed in white like the ones worn in 1971 and a green undershirt? =bg= said:

“Barf. More black where it doesn’t belong. Why not a retro look back to the 70’s when they were winning all the hardware? Besides, given all the trades, do the A’s have any players left to wear these?”

How about a gold vest with a green “A’s” trimmed in white like the ones worn in 1971 and a green undershirt?

]]> By: Andy Cox http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211502 Andy Cox Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:19:00 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/01/27/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-211502 Yankees/Giants/Islanders/ashamed of both bb teams (liked both in the 70s). But the only sport where it has always been wrong to root for both is hockey. The Yankee/Met thing became a harder line to cross sometime in the 1970s, and the same became true of the Giants/Jets. At one time Knicks/Nets was more an ABA/NBA thing. Yankees/Giants/Islanders/ashamed of both bb teams (liked both in the 70s). But the only sport where it has always been wrong to root for both is hockey. The Yankee/Met thing became a harder line to cross sometime in the 1970s, and the same became true of the Giants/Jets. At one time Knicks/Nets was more an ABA/NBA thing.

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