Okay, so maybe the red-trimmed uniforms aren’t so bad after all.
Pretty good game, right? After it was over, I went out and did what any Giants fan would do: overturned some cars, lit some bonfires, that sort of thing. Then I started drunk-dialing random phone numbers in Boston and singing “We Are the Champions” at the top of my lungs to whoever answered the phone. Good times.
Not much of a Super Bowl from a uni-related standpoint, unless you count David Tyree catching that ball on his helmet, or maybe that weird-ass Bud Lite commercial with the dude in the ABA-ish hoops uni.
Aside from those junctures, the closest thing to a Uni Watch moment was the odd sight of Bill Belichick in a red sweatshirt, instead of his usual gray. Several Pats fans e-mailed me early in the game and said they felt this was a bad omen. Brent Anthonisen went further and noted that Belichick used to wear a red windbreaker when he was the Giants’ defensive coordinator (including their victories in Super Bowls XXI and XXV), to make it easier for the defensive captain to find him on the sidelines and read his signals. So the Giants are undefeated in the Super Bowl when Belichick wears red on the sidelines.
I don’t know any of the Giants’ players personally, but two of them have always struck me as particularly decent people — class acts who make me proud to be a Giants fan. One of them is Amani Toomer, a 12-year veteran who never showboats, always respects the uniform, and has expressed more awareness and thoughtfulness about the non-sports world than most contemporary athletes. The other is Jeff Feagles, the oldest active player in the league and now the oldest to have appeared in a Super Bowl — his first, after 21 seasons. Good for him.
One guy I do know personally is equipment director Joe Skiba, who gave me all kinds of access this past season, fed me lots of inside info, and taught me lots of stuff (not the least of which was that I didn’t know nearly as much about the uni world as I thought I did). Enjoy the victory, Skeebs — you da man and all that.
But I’m happiest of all for my father, Irwin Lukas, a lifelong Giants fan who turned 84 years old two weeks ago (he actually attended one of their games in the Polo Grounds, which is where they played up until 1955). It was a treat to watch the game with him yesterday, to shout alongside him when Plaxico caught that touchdown pass, and to hug him when Brady’s final pass fell incomplete. Hope you had as much fun as I did, Pop.
Uni Watch News Ticker: Reprinted from Friday’s comments: Hilarious uni-blooper moment in Thursday night’s Cavs/Sonics game, as Cleveland’s Donyell Marshall tried to enter the game wearing only an undershirt, not his jersey. Check out the video here. … Also from Friday, we can add a new member to the exclusive club of MLB players who’ve worn facemasks: Al Cowens. … Ask and Ye Shall Receive Dept.: Here’s a shot of Dick Allen with his “Wampum” NOB, courtesy of John Moist. In case you don’t know the story, Wampum was the name of Allen’s hometown high school, and he was in the class of ’60. … Great 1921 girls’ hockey team photo here (with thanks to Mike Kemezis). … Yikes (courtesy of Roy Ellingsen). … Tucker is a star. … “Pitchers and catchers report in a little more than 10 days,” says Nick Hanson. “So in the spirit of spring training, check out the simultaneous crotch grabbing going on behind Big Papi in this picture I took last year.” … Interesting note from Jim Mischler, who points out that according to the Basketball Hall of Fame’s page devoted to Mendy Rudolph, “Rudolph’s uniform number 5 has not been worn by another NBA official since his passing.” Didn’t realize the NBA had essentially retired his number. Have any other officials in other sports had their numbers taken out of circulation, either officially or unofficially? … Nicole Haase was at a hockey game in Madison recently and momentarily thought this guy might be me (no doubt because of the stripes). Of course, a careful observer would note that the gent in question is wearing his watch on his left hand, which means he’s right-handed, which means he’s not me. … Mario Fontana made these cakes for his Super Bowl party. … Awesome story here about the Ohio factory that makes the NFL’s footballs. … Kevin Brotzman has created a web site devoted to the Orioles’ uni numbers (modeled after the wonderful Mets by the Numbers site). Check it out here. … Final Super Bowl thought: Anyone who watched Tom Petty during halftime instead of switching over to Puppy Bowl IV on Animal Planet has some seriously misguided priorities.
#1 by Adam on 02.04.08 8:27 am |
Would have been nice to have a video montage of both teams season highights or old Super Bowl clips during Tom Petty’s “Running Down A Dream” song…somewhat disappointed…THEN I SWITCHED TO THE PUPPY BOWL!!!!!
#2 by SpartyCuse on 02.04.08 8:29 am |
For those who tivo-ed the game…With about 8 (or maybe 6) mins left in the 4th, there was a punt, and the HL (#101 I think) came over to the ref. The HL seemed to have on a new cap, as I thought I saw the hologram-like sticker under the brim. Anybody else see it? Anbody able to pull it up?
#3 by Kyle at IU on 02.04.08 8:29 am |
The only other uni-related thing I saw would have to be on the same play as the Tyree helmet-catch. Eli seemed to have put a little olive oil on his jersey to make that play happen. You think Skiba’s creative stitching patterns might help make the Giants a little more slippery than some other teams?
#4 by Stuby on 02.04.08 8:30 am |
Was this the first SB in which the teams had a SB logo sticker on their helmets? I can’t recall if it was there the past few years.
Great game, and I’m glad the Giants won, but now we’ll have to put up with those insufferable ‘72 Dolphins.
#5 by Paul Lukas on 02.04.08 8:33 am |
First time that happened was two years ago — SBXL, Steelers vs. Seahawks.
#6 by Kek on 02.04.08 8:33 am |
Paul, I thought of you and your pops immediately after the game was over. I found your tribute to him last week very touching and was hoping you guys would get your wish and have him see on more Giants’ title.
That’s a moment you’ll cherish forever. I was too young to remember the four 70s Steelers’ super bowls and the team lost SBXXX (thanks O’Donnell, yes, I’m still bitter!). Unfortunately, my pops passed away a few years before Super Bowl XL, but I do have a great memory with him in attending the ‘94 MLB All-Star Game at Three Rivers Stadium together. I still get goose bumps when I see highlights from that game.
So congrads on your team winning, messing with the pursuit of perfection and most of all, congrads on a great moment spend with your father.
#7 by ESS on 02.04.08 8:34 am |
“That guy” is none other than Will Ferrell in character for his upcoming movie about, you guessed it, the ABA.
#8 by Aaron on 02.04.08 8:34 am |
Bill Belichick was stupid for wearing a different sweatshirt. He went 18-0 with the grey one, why would you switch? The Pats ultimate downfall.
#9 by Tim on 02.04.08 8:38 am |
RE: Donyell Marshall
His jersey was actually pinned to his warmup shirt, so when he went to take off the shirt, the jersey came with it.
It could have been that way for months seeing as DM hasnt played until this past week.
Anyone else notice Moss’ gloves last night after his TD catch, the sheen was almost reflective.
#10 by Stanley Yelnats on 02.04.08 8:40 am |
Finally, Someone else who agrees about the Puppy Bowl! Gotta give Animal Planet props for having an announcer on the bowl who is someone special…ie Harry Kalas…
#11 by DawgFan on 02.04.08 8:46 am |
Paul, you’d be happy to know the first thing my girlfriend said when we sat down to watch the game was, “the white team’s helmets don’t match the rest of their uniforms.”
#12 by Ron on 02.04.08 8:59 am |
And it’s Bud Light, not Miller Lite.
#13 by nybatt on 02.04.08 9:02 am |
Long live the RED and white… wearing my 1956 road sam huff #70 at work today (complete with sleeves that reach my wrists!!!).
shared the game with my dad as well. we are a season ticket family since after WWII. my dad attended his first game in 1939. the hug you shared with your dad was no doubt what I felt as well!
maybe the giants open at home next season in the white and red!!
#14 by diz on 02.04.08 9:03 am |
when did the giants get rid of the GIANTS on their helmets?
#15 by Beantown on 02.04.08 9:11 am |
Beat me to it! The name of the movie is “Semi-Pro,” and the uniform is actually supposed to be from the Flint Tropics.
#16 by FS on 02.04.08 9:13 am |
Of course, a careful observer would note that the gent in question is wearing his watch on his left hand, which means he’s right-handed, which means he’s not me.
Not all lefties wear their watch on their right wrist, Paul. I don’t, for example.
#17 by DrBear on 02.04.08 9:15 am |
Hey, I watched the Puppy Bowl instead of that insipid pregame show … and then got to enjoy Tom Petty as well. Best of both worlds…
#18 by ScottyJ in WV on 02.04.08 9:17 am |
But a lot of lefties do, like me.
Either way, we’re the only ones in our……wait for it…….right minds!!
Thank you! I’ll be here all week! Be sure to tip your wait staff!
#19 by Mike on 02.04.08 9:17 am |
Wasn’t it 2000? I remember them changing their uniforms the same season they went to the Super Bowl.
#20 by Duckstyle on 02.04.08 9:18 am |
My only Super Bowl bet won right there! I put $5 on Runnin Down a Dream being the closer, 2-1 odds makes my beer free. That combined with watchin the Pats lose amkes for a pretty good Sunday. Btw, showed the whole party the photoshopped Giants away unis, they were overwhelmingly favored.
#21 by Kub on 02.04.08 9:21 am |
Long time reader, first time poster. First off Im glad the Giants won, but damn do I dread listening to Mercury Morris.
Next the real reason I came, does anyone had a pic of Patriots LB Adalius Thomas from last nights game? Im pretty sure it was him, if it wasn’t please correct me, but he had on 2 different colors of gloves last night. The one hand looked like it was maybe a black and white glove, while the other was clearly all red. any help?
#22 by LI Phil on 02.04.08 9:22 am |
yup
#23 by Neil on 02.04.08 9:24 am |
Not Super Bowl related:
In the Rangers-Devils game on Friday night, one of the refs was wearing black pants with a white (or grey) stripe down the side. Couldn’t find any photos or any mention of it in the coverage of the game, but I assume it was a case of lost luggage.
#24 by LI Phil on 02.04.08 9:25 am |
sure did
good spot
#25 by Ed R. on 02.04.08 9:29 am |
Haha. My girlfriend asked me if those are their normal road jerseys and when I asked why she said whats with all the red.
#26 by Southend James on 02.04.08 9:30 am |
Another non Super Bowl related one here. Sorry!
England’s football team launched their new kit today. So far so unimpressed…
#27 by Joe H on 02.04.08 9:31 am |
Not being a Giants fan I have not paid much attention to their uni, outside of what goes on in this blog, so over the past month I have been pretty much forced to watch them. That being said all I can say is that it is time to revisit the thinking behind the curved nameplate. It just looks terrible!
They are not flush with the jersey, the curve doesn’t match seams…it’s a mess. These jerseys have morphed away from the initial jersey pattern that made them work originally. I have seen at least 3 different style jerseys out there now. One of which being Eli Manning’s who’s jersey features a seam that goes straight along his back just like most NFL jerseys….making the curved nameplate look, well, stupid. It officially no longer falls into the “is it good” category.
Paul, pull some strings with your man over there and get him to straighten things out…literally
#28 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 9:33 am |
I know that I posted this last night, but I consider this mighty noteworthy. The 8’s on the jersey of Randy Moss were right side up.
Has this been the case all through the playoffs, or just the Super Bowl. If it was just for the big game, then it’s just as significant as Really Angry Homeless Man’s sweatshirt.
#29 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 9:36 am |
Also Kavika(spelling) Mitchell, 55 of the Giants was wearing all red Nike Air Zoom Assassin cleats in the first half.
Second half, he wore all black Nike cleats, seemingly next year’s Speed Vapors.
Any Pics?
By the Way, Thomas, Wilfork, and many of the Pats have been wearing two different colored gloves all season.
#30 by =bg= on 02.04.08 9:39 am |
So just before I went to bostonglobe.com, I was thinking about a “The Day The Music Died” headline…as I have written headlines andcopy as a career in the past.
Sure enough..
“There’ll be no Hub parade on Super Tuesday. No commemorative books about “Path to Perfection.” In New England, the church bells all are broken.”
#31 by John on 02.04.08 9:46 am |
Paul, I hate to get all mushy here but what a great moment it must have been with your father. Some people say “it’s only a sport” or they can’t understand why people make sports such a large part of our lives. Moments like that are what it’s all about. Sure we love the competition, we love participating, and we love watching sports. But sports can bring people closer together. It can bring fathers and sons closer together. It can bring brothers, sisters, mothers, friends together with a common bond, and ultimately, that’s why we’re all here.
#32 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 9:48 am |
And on a funny note, I too had numerous phone calls from friends and family asking about:
*Green Dots
*#21 Decals
*#91 Decals
#33 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 9:48 am |
And on a funny note, I too had numerous phone calls from friends and family asking about:
*Green Dots
*#21 Decals
*#91 Decals
#34 by WFY on 02.04.08 9:48 am |
Doesn’t Belichik know that the guy in the red shirt always dies?
#35 by Juan Grande on 02.04.08 9:49 am |
Not only was Angry Homeless Guy wearing red, his sweatshirt did not have the “BB” either.
#36 by Mark in Shiga on 02.04.08 9:51 am |
Changing the subject to the above-mentioned “leagues who have retired numbers for officials”, I think the National League retured #1 for many years, as I never saw an umpire wearing it in the 1980s and 1990s. Supposedly they “retired” it not for anyone who actually had #1, but instead they picked three great umpires — I think Bill Klem was one, and I want to say that Jocko Conlan and Al Barlick are the other two, maybe — and arbitrarily banned the first three numbers from the sleeves of current umpires.
Not sure what they do now that the two leagues’ umpiring systems have merged. Anyone know?
#37 by Robin on 02.04.08 9:52 am |
Congratulations Paul. No one gave them a chance. I’m proud as heck of Eli right now, continuing the streak of Manning excellence.
Those Red road unis never looked better
#38 by Kenny on 02.04.08 9:55 am |
LOSER: Bill Belichick fashion
#39 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 9:56 am |
I am wondering too about COrey Websters child wearing a throwback Pats uni. I did some research, and Corey went to LSU, so it can’t be a college jersey she was wearing. Maybe there’s more too this than just the odd quirk. OR her mom is a die hard Pats fan…that’s the only ting I could think of. Way to show support to DADDY!
Webster played at LSU as did the late Marquise Hill of the Patriots, (91 decals). Perhaps the jersey was to honor him? Great jesture nonetheless. If so, I’m sure Daddy would have been fine with it. I definitely would have been.
#40 by TOG on 02.04.08 9:57 am |
Pretty good game, right?
If you were a Giants fan…Last night’s Super Bowl was like an NBA game…tune in for the last five minutes and you will have not missed a thing. Snoozer.
#41 by Art on 02.04.08 9:59 am |
Paul,
Just wondering - what Giants road jerseys do you like better - the current ones or the ones that debuted in 2000 with the red numbers with blue trim?
#42 by Paul Lukas on 02.04.08 9:59 am |
And it can lead my mom to doze off on the coach. Ah, memories….
#43 by Mark D on 02.04.08 9:59 am |
Do you really need to have a card telling Eli Manning how to say “I am going to Disneyland”?
Look at right side of photo
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#44 by Al Gruwell on 02.04.08 10:02 am |
I’m happy for you and your Pops, Paulie.
One quick comment regarding the helmets last night. Can the NFL fit one more decal on the helmets? A quick count, NFL shield, Super Bowl XLII logo, side logos, U.S. flag, memorial decals, warning decal from manufacturer, uni numbers, and lastly, the green dot. Not including neck bumpers or nose bumpers. Looked like a Senior Bowl game.
#45 by Steve on 02.04.08 10:04 am |
I am sure this has been covered before, but don’t the Pats have two Brady players? Kyle and that other guy. I thought NFL rules required an initial with the NOB if two players had the same last name?
#46 by Duckstyle on 02.04.08 10:05 am |
Those chest “stripes” remind me a lot of this.
#47 by TOG on 02.04.08 10:05 am |
What do the ‘72 Dolphins and the ‘07 Patriots have in common?
Nothing.
Thank God we will NOT have to hear the experts kiss Brady and Bellicheck’s ass anymore…they’ve been brought down to earth and are a Landry-lead Cowboys level now…Great team, but not the best of all time…there is a God.
Tom Coughlin and Howard Dean///separated at birth???
http://blog.silive.c...
http://news.bbc.co.u...
On a more important topic…
The Patriots red face masks don’t work…I think they should use navy blue as to not clash with the flecked silver helmet…
#48 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 10:06 am |
Moss, Correct style 8
Incorrect, as far as UW is concerned
#49 by Mike on 02.04.08 10:10 am |
Looks like someone has the type of laminated card in front of him too.
#50 by Trevor Kruger on 02.04.08 10:12 am |
Did anyone catch the Perfectville commercial on the NFL Network after the game? The ‘72 Dolphins had players sporting 3 different Miami uniforms. They really couldn’t find a way to get replicas from ‘72 for everybody???
#51 by Helmets Match Pants on 02.04.08 10:13 am |
The Patriots tried to do the same thing (have Belichick wear a different sweatshirt to move more merchandise) in the Colts Monday Night game in 2005. They lost that one too.
I’m a Pats fan and knew the game was over as soon as I saw Belichick’s sweatshirt. Why don’t NFL teams understand this kind of detail is important?
#52 by LI Phil on 02.04.08 10:18 am |
so…how’s it feel to be the second best in the family?
#53 by Dave in VA on 02.04.08 10:20 am |
According to the umpire roster on mlb.com, numbers 15 & 40 were not in use in 2007, as well as #42 (assumably for Jackie Robinson). 15 was worn by Joe Brinkman before he retired, so I believe it’s not a case of being retired, just not used (I don’t remember who used #40). There are a lot of “higher” numbers not in use, but prior to the merge, the numbers didn’t go that high.
I do remember that for years after John McSherry died on the field no one used #10, but that’s not the case anymore.
Also, Bruce Dreckman used #1 this past year, so it’s not retired.
#54 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 10:25 am |
Whoa,
Check out this pic of Welker.
The 8 in his TV Number seems to be upside down. Is this just a norm with the Pats?
#55 by Lexie on 02.04.08 10:25 am |
So I was watching the game last night with some friends and my roommate turned to me and asked, “so what is up with green dot on Manning’s helmet?”. A few minutes later she turned to me and said…”why does that player have two numbers on the back of his helmet?” Obviously she isn’t a fan of Uni Watch like I am :)
#56 by Frank on 02.04.08 10:27 am |
After Moss’s TD catch late in the game, FOX showed Moss on the sidelines without his helmet on and the skullcap he was wearing had a little logo on the front. In the brief glance I had, I could swear it was a Raiders’ logo. I don’t have any screen grabs to confirm this, though. Can anyone confirm this, or was it some other logo he was wearing?
#57 by Stanley Yelnats on 02.04.08 10:28 am |
What the commercial should have said:
“EMILY Manning, now that you have finally gotten your name back to ELI, where are you going?”
#58 by ScottyJ in WV on 02.04.08 10:29 am |
Did the reporter on the right tell his girlfriend that she wasn’t going to the Super Bowl with him??
#59 by Matt D. on 02.04.08 10:30 am |
I was as irritated in the past week as I was before the Rose Bowl in 2006 when ESPN ran special after special asking where USC’s team that year ranked in history. Don’t they realize that kind of story is just going to tick off the opposition and lead to a big upset?
#60 by Tape on 02.04.08 10:30 am |
I didn’t switch to the Puppy Bowl during halftime because I actually watched the entire Puppy Bowl from 3:00-6:00. (well, not the entire Puppy Bowl, but for several minutes here and there in between doing other things). They actually aired it 3 times, at 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00.
plus my girlfriend recorded it on the DVR. that thing better not be playing all night long tonight, I’ve got some Terminator to watch.
#61 by Stanley Yelnats on 02.04.08 10:31 am |
HOW DO YOU PEOPLE tell an 8 is upside down… i saw it on the fenway wall…but this is ridiculous
#62 by DonD on 02.04.08 10:31 am |
The replayed SBVII on the NFL network this weekend. Even the 72 Dolphins uniforms didn’t match, some sleeves had stripes some didn’t, Grease, Czonka, and a couple others had full sleeves with no stripes.
#63 by Joe Drennan on 02.04.08 10:33 am |
As a Bears fan I didn’t care who won last night, but part of me was pulling for the Giants as a high school classmate, Offensive Lineman #66 David Deihl, was playing in the game. Deihl was a year ahead of me, but we knew each other as we had a class or two together and while it was hard not to know who the giant (no pun intended) kid walking around the halls was, but I was on the hockey team and people tended to know who I was.
Either way, I googled Dehil today and looked at the pictures and I came across one of him in front of his locker. What I found really awsome was the fact that he was wearing a t-shirt from our alma mater, not some Giants issued shirt.
I know, bit off base, but something that entertained me this morning as 5 inches of snow is falling here in Minneapolis.
#64 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 10:36 am |
The reporter on the right actually asked Peyton the same question 30 seconds prior to that pic being taken. Check out the shiner on his left eye!
#65 by Dave in VA on 02.04.08 10:38 am |
That’s Dan Hellie, of WRC-TV in Washington, DC. Got the shiner playing pick-up hoops.
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#66 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 10:39 am |
The 8 has two rectangles in the case of the Patriots Font. The larger rectangle should presumably be the lower of the two. Usually, with Moss, the opposite is true, however Welker’s TV numbers exhibited this last night!
#67 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 10:40 am |
Sarcasm button malfunctioned!
#68 by Dave in VA on 02.04.08 10:41 am |
Nope, that’s the actual link; this newb just can’t work the tags correctly. Sorry.
#69 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 10:42 am |
Sarcasm button malfunctioned for Post #64, sorry Dave, nice catch though!
#70 by Johnny O on 02.04.08 10:43 am |
I know for a fact that the Pack and Pats had the Super Bowl XXXI logo on the back of their helmets. It may not have been as big as the ones are today. But As far back as the ‘96 Super Bowl, I know the SB sticker was apparent.
#71 by GoTerriers on 02.04.08 10:43 am |
It always throws me off too, but I think that what you’re seeing is a NFL Equipment Shield, not the Raiders logo. They look similar, from a distance.
My guess is that Randy probably BURNED all of his Raiders gear as soon as he was traded
#72 by Kevin M. on 02.04.08 10:46 am |
Be the first on your block to own this wonderful work of art. Who will be the first to own it?
#73 by Dane on 02.04.08 10:47 am |
So true.
#74 by LI Phil on 02.04.08 10:48 am |
is that a rozelle sticker?
#75 by craig g on 02.04.08 10:49 am |
As a Giant fan myself I don’t get the Patriot bashing. They are a very good team and being good does not make them arrogant. It just looks that way when a team wins a game and walks off the field with a grin on their face.If that was true I am very arrogant this morning. Just can’t get the smile off today. I rooted for the Pats all the way through the playoffs because I wanted the best team to be in the championship so nobody could say that whoever won got lucky because they didn’t have to play the Patriots. And I’m glad thats how it turned out. The Patriots were very respectful of the G-men and I think they have a lot of respect for the Pats.
#76 by u2horn on 02.04.08 10:50 am |
He probably had to say 3 or 4 different lines (Disneyland, Disney World, etc).
#77 by lwiedy on 02.04.08 10:53 am |
Yes. Actually “Pete”.
#78 by BraveFan on 02.04.08 10:53 am |
That’s a Pete Rozell Memorial decal
#79 by Josh Willingham on 02.04.08 10:53 am |
In some fonts the “8″ is vertically asymmetrical. Let’s wait on the “greatest game ever” stuff. This Super Bowl was a dog until the last 5 minutes.
#80 by LI Phil on 02.04.08 10:53 am |
great books never published:
epic fail
#81 by ryan c #40 on 02.04.08 10:54 am |
Thank God we will NOT have to hear the experts kiss Brady and Bellicheck’s ass anymore…they’ve been brought down to earth and are a Landry-lead Cowboys level now…Great team, but not the best of all time…there is a God
Seriously… if the pats had won last night, they’d go down in the books as the best flag-football team of all time. They play in a fast era where nobody is allowed to touch anybody. You want great teams? Dallas, san fran, and of course, the steelers! At least those teams actually played football back in the day.
#82 by ryan c #40 on 02.04.08 10:55 am |
After Moss’s TD catch late in the game, FOX showed Moss on the sidelines without his helmet on and the skullcap he was wearing had a little logo on the front. In the brief glance I had, I could swear it was a Raiders’ logo. I don’t have any screen grabs to confirm this, though. Can anyone confirm this, or was it some other logo he was wearing?
Yeah, he WAS wearing the raiders logo… also, he had on buckner’s Chicago cubs glove underneath his receiving gloves!!!
Geez… this… nfl equipment keeps getting more and more out of hand these days!
#83 by Fez Whatley on 02.04.08 10:55 am |
Funny. I fell asleep with the score 10-7.
I think the 8 hour pre-game show wore me out.
#84 by Kenny on 02.04.08 10:55 am |
I’m sorry, but the game was NOT a snoozer. When you have guys picking up key 1st downs on 3rd down and big plays made all around , doesn’t qualify as a snoozer (in my book at least)
#85 by Trevor Kruger on 02.04.08 10:55 am |
I’m not talking about the little things, I’m talking about how some have the current Phin uni’s while others had the old ones with the doplhin on the sleeve, and some had the old ones with numbers on the sleeves. My biggest concern is why were any of them wearing the current uniforms?
#86 by Kenny on 02.04.08 10:56 am |
And just cause…link
#87 by LI Phil on 02.04.08 10:56 am |
apparently it was ME was has epic fail with that link
lets try again
#88 by GoTerriers on 02.04.08 11:02 am |
EuroDisney . . . .
#89 by Rob on 02.04.08 11:02 am |
During the last few minutes before the game, Fox was doing a pregame spot with the deep voice and projected highlights. Next to the projector screen there was a Pats jersey and a Giants jersey hanging. It looked like it was the Giants old white jersey and not the one with the red stripes on the sleeves. Did anyone else catch this or have a screen grab?
#90 by MPowers1634 on 02.04.08 11:02 am |
The pic of #85 Tyree’s Gorgeous catch was credited to #35 Kevin Dockery of the Giants. Another spotter who “doesn’t get it”!
#91 by The Original Guido on 02.04.08 11:04 am |
BRADY IS A QUICK-CHANGE ARTIST?
Did anyone else notice that Tom changed his jersey at half-time? He had several grass stains on it before the half (from seeing more turf than a landscaper at a golf course). Amazingly, when he returned to the field for the second half of the contest the jersey looked like it just came out of its RBK polybag. Hmmm . . . .
Is this guy a media darling or what? Doesn’t want to look like he took the hits for the photos/NFL film coverage?
By a cheesesteak at Geno’s when you are in Philly.
#92 by lwiedy on 02.04.08 11:04 am |
These were not “little things” in regards to the differences of the jerseys in Super Bowl VII. The jerseys with sleeve stripes were (best guess by the TV number style) Sand-Knit and the “non-striped” jerseys were most likely Wilson. Not a very little difference by today’s standard of uniformity.
#93 by Amy on 02.04.08 11:04 am |
I flashed back to that colts game (and got that sinking feeling) when I saw the sweatshirt too… terrible idea.
#94 by Kenny on 02.04.08 11:04 am |
Oh that’s rich…buy the Perfect Patriots book along with the 2008 NY Giants Super Bowl Champs book = Patriots’ faces + **SLAP**
#95 by werthj on 02.04.08 11:06 am |
The SB logo may be on the neck bumper, to the right of the wordmark, no?
Granted, that is taking a big leap of faith with the picture quality.
#96 by Jared Wheeler on 02.04.08 11:06 am |
During a Giants kick off to Patriots they showed a close up on the ball. In the top right corner, just above the laces, i noticed the initials MK. Does anyone recall seeing this?? If so anyone know the story behind it?
#97 by LI Phil on 02.04.08 11:08 am |
not to mention the fact that the g-men held the nfl’s MOST PROLIFIC OFFENSE in history to 14 points…that’s akin to the 27 yankees being shut out 1-0
of course, most people don’t appreciate the crisp 1-0 shutout any more than a great defensive battle as was last night’s game
if you thought it was a “snoozer” that’s fine…it happened to be one of the greatest games in NFL history…just because it wasn’t 41-37 doesn’t mean it wasn’t great
#98 by bejesus on 02.04.08 11:08 am |
Did anyone notice the chain crew wearing sweatpants(nylon) instead of the usual white ref pants and the 3 stripe socks. What gives?
#99 by LI Phil on 02.04.08 11:10 am |
referee mike karey’s initials
#100 by bejesus on 02.04.08 11:10 am |
THE MK was actually a MC, for the official Mike Carrey who inspects the balls pregame.
#101 by LI Phil on 02.04.08 11:12 am |
actually i think it was “MC” as mike CAREY spells it with at “C”
#102 by Graf Zeppelin on 02.04.08 11:15 am |
I just saw this in Friday’s NY Post, and appologies if this was brought up already.
It seems the Patriots last week applied to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) for a trademark on the phrases “19-0″ and “19-0 The Perfect Season.”
The Post, of course, responded in kind to this profoundly stupid jinx job by applying for a trademark on “18-1.”
#103 by Marty Met on 02.04.08 11:15 am |
As a Jets fan I couldn’t watch the game. Either the HATED Pats would be happy, or the hated Giants and even more hated Dolphins would be happy. I went to the movies.
#104 by lwiedy on 02.04.08 11:17 am |
I like 18 and Oh No! better.
#105 by LI Phil on 02.04.08 11:17 am |
spike still doesn’t GET IT ™
#106 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 02.04.08 11:20 am |
YEA!!! Hefty Lefty gets a ring. Every time they showed Kevin Gilbright on the sideline, Jared was right there participating. I think Jared is working on getting a coaching