A good number of the comments on yesterday’s post dealt with today’s Manchester United soccer game, where the team will wear a throwback kit in honor of the victims of the 1958 Munich Air Disaster. Setting aside for now the actual looks of the kit, which was disparaged for being boring, it’s best to know a little more about the events being memorialized.
The crash claimed 23 lives, including eight Manchester United players and three staffers. To a soccer-mad country — and for a club with a far-reaching fan base — the crash had a particularly devastating effect. Of the players lost in the crash, most notable was Duncan Edwards. Though only 21 years old, Edwards was the star of the national team — hailed as the world’s next great football talent. The stained-glass window above is from a church in Edwards’ hometown of Dudley, England. Here’s a huge version. That’s his Man U kit on the left and England kit on the right. Said Sir Bobby Charlton, England’s all-time leading scorer:
“He was incomparable, I feel terrible trying to explain to people just how good he was, his death was the biggest single tragedy ever to happen to Manchester United and English football. I always felt I could compare well with any player – except Duncan. He was such a talent, I always felt inferior to him. He didn’t have a fault with his game.“
To put Edwards’ death into perspective related to American sports history, take Ted Williams’ first four seasons — ages 20 through 23. Over those seasons, he hit 127 home runs, drove in 515 runs, scored 541 runs, and hit for a .356 average. In 1941, he hit .406. After the 1942 season, he went to war. But what if he didn’t come back? What do those stats say about what would have been? Might he be canonized like Edwards? The comparison is apt, though slightly morbid. Edwards’ death likely impacted British soccer for the next dozen years, or more.
But on to the kit itself. Though some details aren’t quite right — the red stripe seems to be missing from the shorts in this shot — it’s a good-faith reproduction. Keep in mind it’s just a promo shot. That may not be the final product. Note also, however, that Edwards’ image on the left pane above is also missing the stripe. Is it boring? Perhaps, but it was 1958. Things were like that then. And a snazzier kit no doubt could have been chosen, but those players didn’t have the luxury of choosing the year of the crash.
Finally, given the historical impact of the event, Manchester United’s remembrance might be considered understated — especially when compared to all of those No. 21s for the NFC team in the Pro Bowl today. I’m willing to take the heat for it (that’s why I got the bigger inbox for my email), but I’ll take a simple, classy, one-time gesture over a press conference memorial any day.
Enjoy your Sunday, folks. — Bryan
#1 by Mpowers1634 on 02.10.08 7:59 am |
Let’s make today a GOOD day! Move forward from yesterday’s very disappointing debacle.
After all, today is a big day for us!
#2 by S. Bennett on 02.10.08 8:32 am |
FYI, The red stripe shorts in the picture are actually from the away kit, an all while outfit. The regular first kit in 1958 did not have a stripe. For some reason (hell, could be as simple as the regular whites were dirty) they wore the red stripe shorts in Belgrade. That famous picture, of course, is the last taken of that brilliant squad.
By the way Bryan, you’ve taken a lot of heat over the weeks about your open thread topics and pics. Today, you kit one out of the park. Right topic, right treatment. A good mix of introduction to the uninitiated, a tone and context that works for those of us who are well aware of this history. Cheers.
SB
#3 by Stuby on 02.10.08 8:39 am |
Looks like the Redskins will be going with Jim Zorn as Head Coach. Here’s hoping he requires all the ‘Skins QBs to wear the cool hip pads and retro facemask.
#4 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 8:39 am |
LI Phil said:
no pun intended ;)
#5 by S. Bennett on 02.10.08 8:39 am |
United v. City: No doubt the pics will come, but both teams look fantastic. Shame about Carlos Tevez’s Jumpman headband, though.
And reports state the City fans behaved impeccably during the minute’s silence. Fantastic.
SB
#6 by Stuby on 02.10.08 8:43 am |
Oh yeah, Bryan, a very good entry this morning.
#7 by S. Bennett on 02.10.08 8:52 am |
LI Phil said:
Oops. What can I say? Must have been a Freudian slap.
Hey Now!
SB
#8 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 9:14 am |
first pics of man u
kits feature a black armband, no red stripes on britches
#9 by who cares on 02.10.08 9:27 am |
Not old enough to remember the Man U. crash, but I do remember the Zambian National Team crash of fifteen years ago. As often as athletes travel these days, many by rickety old birds outside of the big money leagues, it’s surprising that these tragedies don’t happen more often.
#10 by primemayhem on 02.10.08 9:55 am |
The googles, they do nothing…
http://www.baltimore...
#11 by C.N. on 02.10.08 9:57 am |
Stuby said:
Yes, it was. Thank you.
#12 by Philly William on 02.10.08 10:01 am |
A fitting moment.
#13 by Richard on 02.10.08 10:06 am |
Just to add-in a bit more, not only were eight players killed, two others were so injured they could never play again, two more were out of football as a result of injuries within two years, and many others were unavailable for weeks or months afterwards.
In the immediate aftermath, not only had United lost the entire future of one of the greatest players the world had ever seen, or would ever see, they had also lost so many players that they literally could not put eleven men on the field.
Gloriously, many teams offered Jimmy Murphy – temporary manager at United – his pick of their squads as loan players until United could get back together. A number of players were permanently transferred, with the transfer fees reduced or even eliminated, as football pulled together to help United recover.
It took five years for United to put a first-rate side together, with Charlton (a Munich survivor), Law (one of the post-Munich transfers) and Best (arriving from the youth team in 1963). United won the League in 1965 and 1967 and then the European Cup in 1968, just ten years after Munich.
Hello! Hello! We are the Busby Babes
Hello! Hello! We are the Busby Babes
[line censored as this is a family site]
We all follow United!
#14 by alex on 02.10.08 10:08 am |
The German Soccer Federation has released the new away jersey for the euro 2008
#15 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 10:09 am |
primemayhem said:
googles?
we need more than search engines to protect us ;)
#16 by TOG on 02.10.08 11:01 am |
Like the helvetica number treatment on back of the ManU commerorative unis. Sharp.
http://d.yimg.com/us...
Reminds me of the late ’70’s NY Rangers: http://www.nippersfa...
and Phillies unis from the Mike Schmidt/Steve Carlton era.
http://ecx.images-am...
#17 by Bob A on 02.10.08 11:03 am |
Richard said:
United fans have some interesting songs.
#18 by who cares on 02.10.08 11:05 am |
Nice pic of the unis in Manchester.
#19 by Beats in Buffalo on 02.10.08 11:09 am |
I’m probably going to be chastized for this but I for one am incredibly sick of these over the top tributes to Sean Taylor, I understand that he was murdered in his own home and left behind a family and that was tragic. Leaving aside perseption of behavior and criminal history, the Broncos lost Darrent Williams in a similar matter in the offseason but no league wide memorial was staged. The Broncos and Pat’s lost players in the offseason in the time after Williams death and before Taylor’s but again no league wide memorial. It’s as if the NFL believes that to be honored league wide you need to die during the regular season or be a pro-bowler. Either leave the tributes to the individual teams or make all memorials league wide.
#20 by Stuby on 02.10.08 11:11 am |
Beats in Buffalo said:
Are you new here?
#21 by Bob A on 02.10.08 11:12 am |
TOG said:
As a Ranger fan I was hoping to forget those .
#22 by Lee on 02.10.08 11:20 am |
Nice perspective piece, well done Bryan.
Beats in Buffalo, you aint the only one tired of the Sean Taylor tributes especially in relation the grief The League gave Jake Plummer for his wearing a decal for Pat Tillman.
Oh and thanks Bryan for subjecting us to a pic of Pitino in a white suit (doing his best Young Col. Saunders look) for another played out gimmick, the arena “white out”
BTW the Lipscomb (Nashville TN) womens b-ball will do a pink out (unis, coaches, fans) tomorrow nite.
#23 by KT on 02.10.08 11:37 am |
Bryan nailed it. I have nothing more to add.
Except this pic.
#24 by S. Bennett on 02.10.08 11:37 am |
Lee said:
Many feel the league has totally messed up in the past, particularly in the cases of Tillman and Williams, where his teammates were refused the request to do many of the things Washington players are doing in memory of Taylor.
BUT, considering how the ST love has faded and turned to derision “but only toward the memorial – not the man”, it looks like the NFL was right all along. Too much of anything is too much for the public, and no, instead of leaving it on an emotional high, people are sick and tired of the memory of Sean Taylor.
Just imagine how it would look and feel if, in response to the Pat Tillman memorials, people said, “wow – overplayed” instead of “Pat Tillman – what a tragedy”.
SB
#25 by Mike on 02.10.08 11:39 am |
I read the other day that the University of Minnesota was getting new uniforms, and were to introduce them on national signing day. Does anyone have a picture? Or know where I can find one? I already looked on the university site and they aren’t there.
#26 by tim on 02.10.08 11:49 am |
To keep up with the tribute but a little different question is Micah Richards not wearing a number on his Shorts. here like the rest of the city players?
#27 by tim on 02.10.08 12:09 pm |
Fixed Link
#28 by Stan aka the took on 02.10.08 12:30 pm |
KT said:
Ahhh I am sorry, I can’t contain myself… Ronaldo you dirty fing diver.
But the jersey for both teams first class. The moment where both teams away and home held their scarves aloft and the simplicity of their scarves is gorgeous.
And the Germany away kit although the colors are a little funky they some how work out and look pretty good.
#29 by =bg= on 02.10.08 12:30 pm |
http://sports.yahoo....
Jr. rockin’ the three stripes.
#30 by Ryan D on 02.10.08 12:58 pm |
Oddly, Xavier University is wearing classic jerseys to remember the 50th anniversary of the 1958 NIT Champions. No images yet, but the classic font and stripes look much better than the cookie cutter St. Joseph uniforms.
#31 by Mike from Queens on 02.10.08 1:01 pm |
Bob A said:
I always liked those. I know the classic RANGERS diagonal lettering is preferable to most, but those crested jerseys aren’t terrible.
#32 by Ryan D on 02.10.08 1:05 pm |
1958 Xavier University uniform
#33 by move on! on 02.10.08 1:12 pm |
agreed that the ST memorials are far too many in number and overdone. he was a a football player and he died. it was tragic. let’s grieve a bit and move on. this constant, never-ending, long, drawn-out, played-out tribute nonsense is getting tiresome and old. the problem is that it seems insincere, and as with all things NFL, done only for the cash money it hopes to generate. do you think the NFL really gives a rat’s ass about sean taylor, OTHER THAN as regards the publicity-slash-$$$ it generates for itself after his death?
christ, ST is probably looking down at us now and wondering why the hell roger gooddell and his cronies don’t just move the fuck on. are we going to drag this hype into next season too?
sorry this is non-uni related.
#34 by James Craven on 02.10.08 1:22 pm |
And when John Ferguson the elder took over in Winnipeg, you would like tt forget they brought those unis (with the Jets logo in lieu of the Rangers) with him.
#35 by Stan on 02.10.08 1:48 pm |
S. Bennett said:
Another example of the ridiculousness of the NFL and their restricting of “tributes” was when Peyton Manning wanted to wear black high-tops to honor Johnny Unitas and the league squashed that display…???!!!
Yes, it’s a shame that Sean Taylor was murdered….but “he who lives that style of life, will perish in that style of death…”
Time to move on…
#36 by Dave from Jersey on 02.10.08 1:48 pm |
BRAVO BRYAN!
#37 by Dom on 02.10.08 1:54 pm |
Rutgers women bball will wear pink against Tennesse
http://www.scarletkn...
#38 by Andrew on 02.10.08 2:03 pm |
The refs in the Tulane-Marshall women’s game have pink whistles. If I can grab a picture I will..
#39 by Kevin M. on 02.10.08 2:11 pm |
The UGA Lady Bulldogs are in all pink and the Lady LSU Tigers are in white trimmed in pink on EPSN2 right now.
#40 by Les (Hull, England) on 02.10.08 2:18 pm |
The commemorative Manchester United shirts are lovely, for a club often criticised for leading the march towards total commercialism, the Nike Swoosh-less and sponsorless jerseys are very classy indeed. Also worthy of note is the decision to not have players names on the back of the shirts, this game was about remembering the ‘58 players, not massaging the egos of current ’stars’.
#41 by Stan on 02.10.08 2:38 pm |
Les (Hull, England) said:
NFL…are you paying attention as to how a tribute should be conducted????????????
#42 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 2:38 pm |
eeesh…purple pumas
the caption says “refreshes himself”…it looks like cade mcnown redux to me
the next generation of goalie mask?
and last but not least, a logo & goggle alert
#43 by Marc on 02.10.08 2:41 pm |
good afternoon guys,
saw something interesting this afternoon.. a picture of Joffrey Lupul of the FLyers wearing a jersey that indicated hes hurt… and while im sure its been used.. i dont think ive ever seen an actual picture of it..
http://enrico.blogs....
#44 by Stevo on 02.10.08 2:50 pm |
Kevin M. said:
Looks like Nebraska is doing white with pink lettering today, all part of the Think Pink activities to raise breast cancer awareness.
I forgot to say this when the discussion about the whole Think Pink thing was going on, but I’ll say it now: you need events like Think Pink the same reason you need to take refresher courses to keep your CPR certification, if you go too long without having a reason to think about it, you forget about it.
#45 by lwiedy on 02.10.08 2:52 pm |
Nee some help from Gretzky/Oiler fans. Could this photo actually be the great one? I have doubts (CCM helment?) but don’t know enough to say definitively.
http://i256.photobuc...
#46 by Stan on 02.10.08 2:55 pm |
lwiedy said:
Looks like Kevin Lowe…???!!!??
#47 by Stan on 02.10.08 2:55 pm |
lwiedy said:
Looks like Kevin Lowe…???!!!??
#48 by lwiedy on 02.10.08 2:57 pm |
Stan said:
Stan-
Not to open a difficult discussion (I guess it has already been opened), but there is no evidence come to light so far to suggest Taylor’s death was related to any past behavior. Since it was simply logical to have assumed this a time of the shooting, the apparent fact that it was not isn’t insignificant. If you don’t care about Sean Taylor then it’s pretty easy to throw that around, even if it is apparently not true.
#49 by Teebz on 02.10.08 3:00 pm |
James Craven said:
Ferguson didn’t bring anything with him. The Jets were in red-white-blue from their times in the WHA. Ferguson was the GM of the Jets during their last season in the WHA before they moved to the NHL, so he couldn’t have brought anything with him to Winnipeg.
The Rangers actually abandoned those jerseys after the 1977-78 season. Much like Dallas did with the NHL All-Star jerseys, the Jets simply recycled the look because their jerseys in 78-79 were virtually identical to the Rangers’ jerseys.
#50 by Teebz on 02.10.08 3:02 pm |
Stan said:
A very young Steve Smith.
#51 by Eric B on 02.10.08 3:14 pm |
i’m going with steve smith. that pic looked nothing like gretzky not to mention that the jersey number that you can see the top of is pointed on the corner. that digit can’t be a 9.
#52 by lwiedy on 02.10.08 3:23 pm |
Teebz said:
Great work Stan & Teebz. It’s funny, that photo was run in the St. Pete Times in relation to a story on the 1985-86 Oilers (re: 2007 Pats) and even mentioned the famous Steve Smith goal but the captioned credited the photo to Gretzky. Thanks guys.
#53 by James Craven on 02.10.08 3:27 pm |
Teebs, I was merely talking about the uniforms being recycled, not the colors.
The Rangers trashed those unis when Fred Shero took over as the coach. The next year, Fergie bought those unis back with Winnipeg.
#54 by Teebz on 02.10.08 3:34 pm |
James Craven said:
Oh. My bad then. I read it literally as “with him”. Sorry, James! :o)
#55 by seven on 02.10.08 3:34 pm |
Les (Hull, England) said:
Another uni related note from today’s tribute. Instead of wearing their normal squad numbers, United reverted to the tradition of having the starters wear 1-11. Paul Scholes is normally 18, but was wearing 10, Vidic wears 15, but was in 4 today. John O’Shea, Carlos Tevez, & Nani were the other starters not wearing their normal squad numbers.
#56 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 3:59 pm |
pink ladies
UGA vs. LSU
#57 by Mike on 02.10.08 4:14 pm |
I was just listening to the Jim Zorn news conference on the radio. He said his family was geared up in the maroon and black. Nice job Snyder. I am so glad the ‘Skins are in the NFC East. MAROON AND BLACK???
#58 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 4:18 pm |
Mike said:
it’s the new burgundy & gold
#59 by Matt on 02.10.08 4:22 pm |
Come one and all, we are moments away from the Pro-Bowl and all it’s craptastic uni-splendor!
#60 by Matt on 02.10.08 4:22 pm |
Come one and all, we are moments away from the Pro-Bowl and all it’s craptastic uni-splendor!
#61 by Pat on 02.10.08 4:28 pm |
here is a better picture of the xavier basketball uniforms. I think they turned out great, I wish they would just wear ones that look like that. I’m glad the short “exposing” shorts weren’t wore.
Xavier Uniforms
#62 by Wes on 02.10.08 4:30 pm |
Mike said:
I heard that too, but I was at the signing day event that evening and there was no uni-related news. Might have been a false rumor.
#63 by CLC on 02.10.08 4:32 pm |
I know that pretty much everyone is aware of the Think Pink activities in NCAA women’s basketball, but specifically, the NC State team, whose coach Kay Yow is battling breast cancer, is wearing pink jerseys with every NOB as “Yow” in honor of their coach. Game is being regionally broadcast in ESPN2. I would get a screengrab, but am a poor law student without DVR.
#64 by Mpowers1634 on 02.10.08 4:37 pm |
Stan said:
Don’t you mean Kevin Love? And does anyone know why the C on his jersey a different color?
#65 by Mpowers1634 on 02.10.08 4:39 pm |
Mpowers1634 said:
#66 by Karl on 02.10.08 4:44 pm |
Looks like all the Redskins are wearing #21 for the Pro Bowl. One last tribute.
#67 by Cullan on 02.10.08 5:05 pm |
Mpowers1634 said:
#68 by Adam on 02.10.08 5:09 pm |
It looks like Derek Anderson’s right sleeve patch is upside down.
#69 by Matt Lesser on 02.10.08 5:10 pm |
Osi Umenyiora still has his Super Bowl XLII sticker on his helmet. Pictures to come later.
#70 by MPowers1634 on 02.10.08 5:19 pm |
Adam said:
There was a pic of that in the comments section of either Friday or Saturday night!
#71 by Stevo on 02.10.08 5:56 pm |
I love Kay Yow to death, but that sweatsuit she’s wearing for Hoops for Hope makes her look like a retiree walking along South Beach.
#72 by Stan on 02.10.08 5:58 pm |
Karl said:
Let’s all vomit, one last time…overdone…!!!
#73 by Stan on 02.10.08 6:00 pm |
Anyone hosting a “Pro Bowl” party???
#74 by josh on 02.10.08 6:00 pm |
St. Louis Blues Defenseman Eric Brewer Sported the captain C for the first time last night against the Stars. First time the Note has had a captain this year. Andy Murray was holding out in honor of former Captain Dallas Drake, now a redwing. any one ever heard of a tribute for an in division opponent before other tan a retiring player?
#75 by Skippy on 02.10.08 6:46 pm |
Philly William said:
The picture is stunning, but to me probably staged. Notice that all the scarves are ‘retro’ in that no team names and insignia are visible. Compare it to this, another chilling and ispiring piece (although not as good as the one Bill “I love Boston” Simmons linked to a few years ago. That one no longer exists on youtube) of Liverpool fans singing “You Never Walk Alone” to Juventus in memory of the fans who died during their previous meeting in the ’80s.
http://youtube.com/w...
Lots of wordmarks, logos, and logocreep in these scarves. Don’t get me wrong, the picture is awesome, the thought awesome, just looks like a ‘free give away scarf day at Old Trafford to enhance the mood. Heck it worked.
#76 by Skippy on 02.10.08 6:54 pm |
Crap triple post, after the link click on the moment of silence story.
#77 by James Craven on 02.10.08 7:10 pm |
“Xavier Uniforms”
One small problem. The ‘58 team didn’t have NOB, and vert arched, either.
#78 by David on 02.10.08 7:12 pm |
FOX just showed real footage of the Pro Bowl where Moose Johnston (sp) wore a Packers helmet, I didnt get it and I don’t have TiVo..
#79 by Wayne on 02.10.08 7:12 pm |
Darryl Johnston just went through describing the whole Packers helmet issue when he was in the Pro Bowl. Sorry, no transcript.
#80 by =bg= on 02.10.08 7:19 pm |
http://www.sfgate.co...
Naming rights for WRIGLEY FIELD?
#81 by James Craven on 02.10.08 7:20 pm |
As per yesterday’s late posts of a pic of Bob Pulford in the all yellow Kings uniform:
Back in 1979, when Jack Kent Cooke sold the team to Dr. Bus, the yellow pants/breezers/shorts were retired into obscurity (and NHLuniforms.com) history. Can you imagine if the Cooperall pants had not been banned, we’d see all yellow or all purple long pants?
#82 by =bg= on 02.10.08 7:23 pm |
In case you, uh, missed this new tennis logo and line….
http://www.angalo.co...
and more here.
http://www.downtheli...
#83 by James Craven on 02.10.08 7:23 pm |
Did anyone see Chad Reed in San Diego during the Supercross? He was rocking the Chargers helmet decals and almost retro jersey like Keith Lincoln.
#84 by Tony In Erie on 02.10.08 7:37 pm |
Kevin Lowe played for the Edmonton Oilers back in the glory days, and I believe he’s now their GM.
Kevin Love is a freshman basketball player for UCLA.
Wow, someone isn’t paying attention.
#85 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 7:39 pm |
=bg= said:
thanks =bg=
i could have continued to miss it too, but interesting nonetheless
————–
some obligatory pro-bowl pics
pant piping is SUPER lame, but i gotta admit, i don’t mind the plumeria pattern in the jerseys
#86 by Kevin Z. on 02.10.08 8:00 pm |
LI Phil, where did you find Pro Bowl pictures already?
#87 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 8:06 pm |
Kevin Z. said:
yahoo sports photos for those, but also you can check reuters
#88 by TOG on 02.10.08 8:10 pm |
Reebok used the same “sublimated” uniform star pattern as the Orlando Magic used for a few seasons. Ironically the pattern was designed by clothing designer, Jhane Barnes.
Jhane Barnes (loves heavy patterns and prints, obviously)…
http://www.jhanebarn...
Devin Hester/NFL Pro Bowl unis
http://www.nfl.com/p...
Wilkins/Magic
http://www.mentalflo...
Ewing/Magic
http://www.mentalflo...
#89 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 8:14 pm |
thanks TOG…that’s some great info
to paraphrase johnny carson…i did not know that
#90 by S. Bennett on 02.10.08 8:19 pm |
=bg= said:
The way I see it, you build the field for the team, you get to name it.
‘Nuff said.
SB
#91 by Stuby on 02.10.08 8:19 pm |
Who decided that the NFC was always going to be blue and the AFC red? Was it decided by the same person who determined the colors for the political parties? (i.e. red and blue states).
A Packer helmet, by the way, goes with neither red nor blue.
#92 by S. Bennett on 02.10.08 8:26 pm |
Skippy said:
It was, in fact, a giveaway. I love free stuff, especially when it doenst have “brought to you by Fred’s Car emporium” all over it.”
I’d say 76,000 free scarves is a tremendous gesture. If that’s what bought quiet for the minute’s silence, then it was money well spent.
SB
#93 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 8:26 pm |
Stuby said:
that’s a good question stoob..as long as i can remember, it’s always been that way…yesterday i was checking out old pro bowl photos…and in every one, the nfc was solid “home” blue and the afc was “road” white w/red (either pants or numerals or both)
and a viking helmet goes with neither
#94 by TOG on 02.10.08 8:32 pm |
thanks TOG…that’s some great info
to paraphrase johnny carson…i did not know that
More good “I did not know that stuff” for you Lil Phil…
Here are some fashion designers who designed (quasi designed, I did most of the work and the NBA PR mavens spun the story for the fashion slant)? Paul’s a writer, he can explain…
Jhane Barnes for the Magic//
1998-99 – 2002-03 — For the Magic’s 10th anniversary they introduced a new look designed by fashion designer Jhane Barnes. They removed the pinstripes, but the silky home and away uniforms featured stars as the background. The home jersey is white, with blue Magic logo and numbers with black trim. The blue away uniforms had a white Magic logo (the team dropped the city name for the road uniform) and numbers with black trim.
Alexander Julian Charlotte Hornets//
Julian has designed uniforms for sports teams such as the Charlotte Hornets and North Carolina University Tar Heels basketball teams, and the uniforms, car colors, and crew clothes for the Newman Haas racing team, which is co-owned by Paul Newman.
P Diddy Dallas Mavs alternate green//
Diddy will design the Dallas Mavericks’ alternate uniforms for the 2004-2005 season, representatives of the NBA team said Friday (December 5).
“The future is now,” Mavericks merchandising director Tim Henning said from Dallas. “We think he’s the perfect designer for this kind of project. He knows design, he knows what’s happening in terms of what we think is street-credible. Nobody out there is as equipped as Puff — and Sean John, specifically — to take on a project like this. [People] are wearing uniforms as fashion, and who’s the guy on top in urban fashion? P. Diddy.”
http://www.mtv.com/n...
Cary Mitchell Charlotte Bobcats//
“The Charlotte Bobcats’ new uniform has an attention to detail that is unparalleled,” said Cary Mitchell of Cary Mitchell Designs in Charlotte, who designs apparel for a long list of professional athletes and celebrities. “It brings together the traditional NBA uniform look in a fashion-forward and sophisticated design that fans will enjoy.”
“The new Charlotte Bobcats uniform is an exciting combination of classic NBA style and progressive detailing, and we’re looking forward to seeing it on court this fall as the Bobcats launch their inaugural campaign,” said Christopher Arena, senior director of apparel licensing for the National Basketball Association, which worked together with the Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte clothing designer Cary Mitchell, Tom O’Grady of Gameplan Branding Group and Reebok as the architects of the Bobcats identity.
http://www.nba.com/b...
#95 by TOG on 02.10.08 8:35 pm |
Sorry for the long post. To make up for it, I’ve included a cool site off the Pantone main site that captures the original team colors of the Charlotte Hornets. Donovan Moore must be smiling out in Denver…check it out!!!
http://www.pantone.c...
#96 by Art on 02.10.08 8:37 pm |
UCLA Women’s Basketball went pink today versus Washington for the ‘Think Pink’ promotion that’s going all over the country right now.
#97 by TOG on 02.10.08 8:38 pm |
More goodies. Official Pantone sports team colors…this should be expanded for sure.
http://www.pantone.c...
#98 by TOG on 02.10.08 8:53 pm |
Rick Mount’s sweater. Niccccccceeee…
http://hoopedia.nba....
#99 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 8:54 pm |
TOG said:
effin sweet! who knew super bowl XLII had so many colors? and of course…the ‘boys…what’s that…SEVEN shades of blue/gray
awesome man, thx
#100 by TOG on 02.10.08 9:05 pm |
Ah ha…It is Donovan Moore. Color God and all around good guy.
http://www.pantone.c...
Nice.
#101 by Brien P. on 02.10.08 9:41 pm |
Art said:
Was the ECAC the only hockey conference doing this too? They held a “Pink at the Rink” weekend (Colgate today and yesterday) and is auctioning off the jerseys.
#102 by TOG on 02.10.08 9:43 pm |
A Uniwatch “been there done that” but the collage is nice.
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#103 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 9:55 pm |
LI Phil said:
imagine the headline if the raiders had lost
#104 by patrick on 02.10.08 10:08 pm |
Not sure who, if anyone reads blogs, but they have a post on the pro bowl and the 3rd or so comment reads
“These uniforms make Paul Lucas cry” . Interesting place to find a uniwatch reference
#105 by Jordan Pope on 02.10.08 10:13 pm |
I was at the probowl today and I was wondering if Al Harris will get a fine for his socks they were all white
#106 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 10:29 pm |
remembering #21
and now we close the book on the 2007 season
#107 by =bg= on 02.10.08 10:36 pm |
S. Bennett said:
Wrigley Field is already built. It’s named. Changing Wrigley’s name would be like naming Fenway. Or Yankee Stadium. If the new owner wants to change Wrigley Field’s name to, say, Wal-mart Field…I BET the city of Chicago would have something to say.
#108 by Mike Engle on 02.10.08 10:47 pm |
patrick said:
Care to link?
#109 by patrick on 02.10.08 10:59 pm |
wow,
replace blogs with deadspin.
#110 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 11:12 pm |
when the moon hits your eye…that’s amare
…and GOD i hate the wiz’ unis
#111 by David on 02.10.08 11:21 pm |
Mike Engle said:
Here
#112 by S. Bennett on 02.10.08 11:23 pm |
=bg= said:
Ummm, that was my point. William Wrigley built what we now know as Wrigley field. You build it, you get to name it. For the Cubs to talk about lost revenue streams… that man WAS their revenue stream for years. Without his largess, they probably don’t exist today.
As for the cash cow that is naming rights, I’m baffled. I can’t figure out why naming rights fees are going up when every time you change the name, the building edges closer and closer to becoming “whatever arena”. That place in Sunrise, FL, wherever the Panthers play… how many names has it gone through? Rental cars, Video stores… who actually keeps track anymore? I don’t, and I doubt I’m alone.
SB
#113 by john in DC on 02.10.08 11:38 pm |
the supposed new 2008 Stanley Cup Final patch
#114 by Marc on 02.10.08 11:53 pm |
john in DC said:
wow… im pretty sure that would look terrible on every jersey in the NHL beside the Lightning’s…. why doesnt the NHL realize that Black and Blue are not the way to go? at least put some red in it…
another terrible job…
#115 by LI Phil on 02.10.08 11:56 pm |
Marc said:
might look good on the leafs
/HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
#116 by Talon Lardner on 02.10.08 11:57 pm |
LI Phil said:
And yet if they were used back in the 70s, we’d all be loving them.
#117 by Marc on 02.10.08 11:58 pm |
LI Phil said:
the Leafs? who are they? im pretty sure the Stanley Cup patch is only eligible for NHL teams.
#118 by LI Phil on 02.11.08 12:06 am |
anyone catch the end of the suns-wiz game? amare took off his jersey and he had the flak jacket (like that which was posted last week on nate robinson)
i wonder how many ballers wear those things
#119 by Mike Engle on 02.11.08 12:23 am |
Talon Lardner said:
Actually, they’d still be stupid. Basketball jerseys, match basketball shorts. End of story.
#120 by Zach Smith on 02.11.08 2:20 am |
LI Phil said:
If I had to guess, more than most people think.
We know most are wearing the padded compression shorts now, so it only makes sense they’d be doing it on top as well.
#121 by JT on 02.11.08 9:16 am |
Brien P. said:
The ECHL is apparently doing it, too. I know the Gwinnett Gladiators played on pink ice this last weekend.
#122 by Rick from Cedar Park TX on 02.12.08 9:34 pm |
Stupid GD Toy Poodle wins the Toy group at Westminster. The GD Standard Poodle won its group last night. I HATE poodles!!!