The Pro Bowl, an annual Uni Watch bête noir, took place yesterday, but I’ll get to that debacle tomorrow. Today I want to take some time to address some sad news that came down over the weekend, namely that Karl Ehrhardt — better known to Mets fans as the Sign Man — had died on Thursday. You don’t have to have grown up watching Ehrhardt’s antics, as I did, to appreciate his contribution to athletics aesthetics. Although not a uni-related figure per se, he was definitely part of the Shea Stadium landscape from 1964 through 1981, just like the old Dodgers Sym-Phony was an integral part of the Ebbets Field scene.
When I went looking for photos of Ehrhardt to run with this piece, I was stunned by how few images of him were available on the web. Aside from the one shown above (here’s a larger, uncropped version, and dig that usher’s uni!), the only others I could find were this and this, along with two more recent shots taken at Ehrhardt’s home a few years ago.
But I remember plenty of other signs Ehrhardt held up over the years. When a ball went through an infielder’s legs, it was, “Look Ma, No Hands!” When Jose Cardenal struck out, it was always, “Jose, Can You See?” According to a 2006 article, “He took roughly 60 signs to each game; he once owned as many as 1,200, but only 12 remain.” Does anyone have more pics of Ehrdhardt’s work? If so, forward them my way and I’ll assemble them into a gallery.
Will the Mets memorialize Ehrhardt with a sleeve patch? I doubt it — he was never tight with the Wilpon/Doubleday ownership group (they didn’t like him holding signs that criticized the home team, although they eventually invited him back to Shea for the team’s 40th anniversary in 2002). But man, think of the graphic possibilities of an Ehrhardt patch! Consider, for example, the logo that Uni Watch’s own Scott M.X. Turner created for Jon Springer’s Mets by the Numbers site. Now imagine something like that with “Karl” or “K.E.” on the sign — would that make an awesome patch or what? And it would be especially apropos for this, Shea’s final season.
In any case, Ehrhardt will live on in the minds of all Mets fans — and, I hope, all sports aesthetes. R.I.P., Sign Man.
Membership News: My apologies to those of you who’ve been waiting for your membership kits. A combination of factors conspired to delay the latest batch a bit longer than usual, but a bunch of kits mailed out on Friday (including today’s showcase card, based on the Marquette hoops team), so watch your mailboxes.
Uni Watch News Ticker: “I’d heard that Babe Ruth was a catcher before he turned pro, but I had never seen a picture until now,” writes Cork Gaines. “The strange thing about the photo is that Ruth (back row, left end) is holding a right-handed catcher’s mitt. As a former catcher myself, I know there’s an advantage to being right-handed (throws to second tend to tail to the correct side of the bag, better positioned to throw out someone stealing third), but I never thought the advantage was so great that a lefty would play the position right-handed.” Anyone know more about this chapter of Ruth’s life? … The Museum of Flight in Seattle has a new exhibit devoted to flight attendants’ uniforms. Details here and here, and there’s a great photo gallery here (with thanks to Larry Draper and Brian Terreson). … Several readers are reporting that the Georgia Tech football players voted on new uniforms for next season. “They’re switching back to ‘old gold’ instead of ‘Vegas gold,’” says Ben Beck. “Word on the street is white shirt/gold pants for both home and road. Still deciding on which helmet, though.” Dan Skankar says there’s also talk of a blue pants option. … Good assortment of NBA All-Star Game uniforms on view in this video clip (with thanks to Josh Hansen). … Report from a reader who prefers to remain anonymous: “The UAB football program is officially switching to Nike for the upcoming season, and is getting a jersey redesign. I’ve seen them, and they are very similar to the Miami jerseys when they were first redone, with a gold stripe coming up the sides and meeting at a point in the middle of a green or white field. I’ll try to get some pictures of them soon.” … Fun design-your-own-uni site here (with thanks to Brennan Sullivan). … More green dots may be on the way. … Depending on how you look at it, this is either history’s worst attempt at radial arching or else an endearing case of typography illustrating the word in question. … Want a nice glove in the face? Here’s an entire article devoted to that tactic. … Incredible though it may seem, there are ways to raise cancer awareness that don’t involve the color pink. Case in point: The French rugby team wore a yellow daffodil patch on their right jersey sleeve in their 6 Nations match against Ireland on Saturday (with thanks to Ross Lake). … I think this means he’s injured, right? … Speaking of pink, check out the color-coordinated logo creep on ASU coach Charlie Turner-Thorne’s collar (awesome catch by Andres Douzoglou). … Xavier wore throwbacks yesterday — nice. … Good catch by Ben Waschman, who spotted the ACC black memorial strip for the Virginia Tech shootings on Duke’s black alternates (it’s on the upper-right chest, opposite the American flag on the left). … Reprinted from last night’s comments: This year’s Stanley Cup finals patch will apparently look like this. … Coupla soccer notes from Jeremy Brahm: First, AC Milan is partnering with the fashion label Dolce & Gabanna. And FIFA has awarded a jersey badge to AC Milan for winning the FIFA World Club Championship in Japan in December (details here and here).
#1 by JBees on 02.11.08 7:40 am |
I was wondering if Paul was going to write about crazy Karl.
The new was introduced sometime last week. Has there been much talk about it here? I’m not too fond of it.
#2 by JBees on 02.11.08 7:42 am |
Super Bowl XLIII
#3 by Hitch on 02.11.08 7:47 am |
Man have these logos gone down the tube lately.
#4 by Mike on 02.11.08 7:55 am |
In a recent book about Ruth the cather’s mitt was discussed. The reason given for the right throwing glove was there were very few left handed catchers, so manufacturers at the time simply did not make them. The Babe Ruth statue at Camden Yards also shows Babe with the right throwing glove, which most people think of as a mistake.
#5 by Patrick Campbell on 02.11.08 8:01 am |
I’m a little confused on the Alabama blurb. ‘Bama has been with Nike since the mid-1990s, so they’re definitely not “switching to Nike.”
As for a jersey redesign, I can’t see anybody in that athletic department allowing Nike to screw up such a classic uniform (and this is coming from an Auburn grad!).
#6 by Jim on 02.11.08 8:03 am |
Did the NY Rangers ever wear mesh jerseys?
http://cgi.ebay.com/...
I do like that Stanley Cup patch however, still wish they’d go back to the classic….
http://static.zoovy....
#7 by Paul Lukas on 02.11.08 8:14 am |
My bad — UAB, not ‘Bama. Now fixed in text.
#8 by Patrick Campbell on 02.11.08 8:16 am |
I just realized something…the blurb on Alabama switching to Nike is not about the University of Alabama, but rather Alabama-Birmingham (UAB). Their colors are, after all, green and gold.
Probably need to change that before Crimson Tide fans have a conniption!
#9 by Stuby on 02.11.08 8:29 am |
Lately they have all incorporated the red star and blue star and I’m not sure what they represent. Conferences perhaps?
They have gone way downhill of late and they all look like they were designed by the same third-grader. What’s up with that font in the XLIII logo? Horrible.
#10 by JBees on 02.11.08 8:39 am |
Agreed. And the font is terrible. Looks like it is straight out of 1994. The logo itself looks unfinished.
Maybe they will have it done by next February.
#11 by AK on 02.11.08 8:41 am |
Wow, no mention of Derek Anderson’s wacky Browns helmet patch on the sleeve of his Pro Bowl jersey?!?!
#12 by Jason Axel on 02.11.08 8:42 am |
Come on…is the NFL that strapped for cash that they had one of the executives 8 year old kids design the super bowl logo?? For Tampa Bay sake, that logo makes the Rays new logo look state of the art.
#13 by BobA on 02.11.08 9:13 am |
If you look close it appears that the ASU coach has her fingernails color coordinated to match her outfit.
#14 by JOhn on 02.11.08 9:14 am |
I agree! someone has to have a screen shot of that. How in the hell does that happen, and how could it not be caught before the game? The helmet is upside down! Maybe that’s why Anderson sucked so bad in that game!
#15 by LI Phil on 02.11.08 9:14 am |
RIP karl
#16 by Joey Guns on 02.11.08 9:15 am |
It was mentioned in the comments last night, but I don’t think anyone has found a picture yet…..that is, until right now….
http://d.yimg.com/us...
#17 by LI Phil on 02.11.08 9:18 am |
nice article here on karl ehrhardt
#18 by Seth H on 02.11.08 9:19 am |
Perhaps the nadir of the whole pink jersey thing. All ECAC women’s hockey teams wore two tone pink jerseys this weekend. Here is a picture of Harvard’s: http://media.thecrim... .
Here is a link to a page where you can see the designs for all of the teams, along with pictures of the pink ties worn by the mens’ teams’ coaches: http://search.ebay.c...
#19 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 9:23 am |
University of Alabama at Birmingham, not the Tide.
The Blazers are new converts, the Tide have beem with Team Knight since the Stalling days.
#20 by Mike on 02.11.08 9:25 am |
Zed’s not quite dead baby…..
http://i125.photobuc...
From Richard Zednik’s throat slash the other day…
#21 by JOhn on 02.11.08 9:26 am |
Now this is getting really weird. I’d like to see a screen shot from the game. I swear that in the game it was the one on his right shoulder that was upside down. In that pic its on his left shoulder..and in the game that one was on correctly…hmmm
#22 by Mike on 02.11.08 9:28 am |
Mr Anderson….
http://news.yahoo.co...
#23 by Breezy on 02.11.08 9:31 am |
21’s for everyone!
21
#24 by Oakdale Panther on 02.11.08 9:33 am |
Back in ‘69, as the Miracle Mets marched to their improbable world championship, Sign Man provided the living subtitles to the drama. NBC’s cameras flashed to Sign Man after many a great play by the Amazins. His graphics added a touch of Broadway panache to the Good (Gil Hodges’ Metsies) vs. Evil (Leo Durocher’s Cubs or Earl Weaver’s Orioles) storyline. Karl’s work was so clever that you had to appreciate him even if you weren’t a Mets fan.
How about this, NYM, for a tribute to Karl? Sign Man Hat Day — give away replicas of his trademark hat, with AMAZIN’ embroidered like one of his signs?
#25 by Joe M on 02.11.08 9:35 am |
And it still looks like the Bank of America logo.
#26 by Anthony on 02.11.08 9:37 am |
The signman lives?
That wreaks of irony.
#27 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 9:37 am |
During the game, the shoulder in question was correct. When he was sending in the plays ro Big Ben they had a closeup shot and it was corrected. I could always be wrong.
#28 by Michael Romero on 02.11.08 9:51 am |
Rutgers Women’s basketball team is joining the parade of teams to wear pink in their game against Tennessee tonight. Story here, I’ll try to scrape an image tonight.
#29 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 10:01 am |
It must be a trend with Hoops coaches to coordinate. Check out Digger, who is renowned for perpetrating such sartorial feats.
#30 by Rich on 02.11.08 10:05 am |
Perhaps the NFL should look north for inspiration. Not a dull design among them.
#31 by Stuby on 02.11.08 10:10 am |
My local sports-talk morning show guy was talking about how all the other NASCAR wives are peeved with newcomer Ashley Judd for wearing dresses on Pit Road, thus breaking NASCAR etiquette of wearing pants. NASCAR officials are apparently discussing the matter.
Who knew there was a uniform for NASCAR wives?
#32 by Paul Lukas on 02.11.08 10:12 am |
I refer you to the first sentence of today’s entry.
#33 by James Craven on 02.11.08 10:13 am |
Yeah, but they’re just as boring - if not even more boring - than the Super Bowl insignias. Same font, different year.
#34 by Nicole on 02.11.08 10:14 am |
The LSU and Georgia women’s basketball teams wore “pink” this weekend and I saw it flipping through. On TV, it barely looked pink.
In this photo it looks like LSU has a pale purple stripe.
In this photo where they’re close together the colors look the same, but I still don’t think they look pink.
They wore pink warm up tshirts, the cheerleaders had pom poms and megaphones ,pink whistles and there were pink
shoes!
#35 by LI Phil on 02.11.08 10:15 am |
well…there’s that and it was also mentioned in, i believe, friday’s comments, saturday’s comments and yesterday’s comments
#36 by TOG on 02.11.08 10:15 am |
Although not a uni-related figure per se, he was definitely part of the Shea Stadium landscape from 1964 through 1981, just like the old Dodgers Sym-Phony was an integral part of the Ebbets Field scene.
As is Wrigley Field’s own Ronnie “Woo Woo” Wickers. Legendary. Bizarre. Annoying. And Beloved. Just like the lovable losers, the Chicago Cubs themselves…
http://images.google...
And live and in annoying person:
http://www.youtube.c...
And Ronnie’s even annoying at 35,000 feet.
http://www.youtube.c...
#37 by ryan c #40 on 02.11.08 10:19 am |
Wow, no mention of Derek Anderson’s wacky Browns helmet patch on the sleeve of his Pro Bowl jersey?!?!
“The Pro Bowl, an annual Uni Watch bête noir, took place yesterday, but I’ll get to that debacle tomorrow”
#38 by Helmets Match Pants on 02.11.08 10:19 am |
How can a team called the Yellow Jackets wear gold?
#39 by Bryan Redemske on 02.11.08 10:22 am |
Ronnie is the most annoying thing in Chicago. On more than one occasion when I’ve been there, ushers have told him to beat it when people complain.
#40 by Hama on 02.11.08 10:24 am |
Pink is generally used for benefits for breast cancer awareness. The daffodil has been used for years in Canada for overall cancer awareness. Particularly in fundraising where bunches of daffodils are sold.
As far as the question about the Rangers using mesh - they did for many years until everyone was using the Air-Knit when CCM took over the jersey supply deal in 03-04 IIRC.
#41 by KT on 02.11.08 10:24 am |
“Ronnie is the most annoying thing in Chicago.”
As someone who lived there for several years until recently, I can tell you that Ronnie is annoying (though harmless), but he’s probably not in the top fifteen annoying things in Chicago.
In other news, I went to Suns/Wizards last night. When one team is wearing purple and orange and they’re the smartly dressed team, you know something’s wrong. The Wizards’ black and gold things are just…horrendous.
#42 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 02.11.08 10:24 am |
Perhaps they need to replace the stars with green dots.
#43 by B Johnson on 02.11.08 10:25 am |
the babe was a catcher at a time when there were simply no lefty catchers. he had to wear a right-handed mitt because there were no left handed mitts. he would actually catch the ball in his left hand, toss it up, pull off the mitt, and catch it barehanded in his left to throw.
#44 by TOG on 02.11.08 10:33 am |
Cubs bleachers fans have tried to replicate Karl Ehrhardt’s fame:
The Shawon-O-Meter. Dedicated to trying to get former Cubs #1 Draft pick (ugh) Shawon Dunston to hit over .300.
“It’s Gonna Happen” Last year’s misguided and terribly flawed “slogan” idea that became so polarizing, fights would break out in the bleachers from superstitious Cubs objecting to such blatant boosterism.
The Shawon-O-Meter (Harry Caray in the shot)
http://davidcihla.co...
It’s Gonna Happen (Rrrrrrrrrrright).
http://bp3.blogger.c...
On another Wrigley Field bleacher topic, the Friendly Confines can be a nice place to uni watch if the uni consists of couple of Mai Tai’s and a thong or two?
http://www.youtube.c...
Sorry, it’s 26 below in Chi with the wind chill today. Therapy.
#45 by Zach Smith on 02.11.08 10:33 am |
Wow. that super bowl logo is just pitiful.
#46 by LI Phil on 02.11.08 10:34 am |
paul & other met fans…
while searching for “sign man” pics, i stumbled on this beauty showing architectural renderings of shea (notice how beautiful the surrounding area looks — HAHAHAHA…well not really)
#47 by Stuby on 02.11.08 10:34 am |
Did anyone out there used to sit in the obstructed view seats by the left field foul pole at Candlestick (y’know, the seats they didn’t sell but would allow anyone to use-even with a cheapie pavilion ticket)?
There was a woman down there with the loudest, most grating, annoying voice I have ever heard. Since The ‘Stick was usually so empty, her voice carried and you know the players could hear her. I’ve only been to a few games at the new Corporately Named Park and have since moved away, so I don’t know if she made the transition.
#48 by KT on 02.11.08 10:35 am |
Oh, and the Suns and Spurs are apparently both going to wear uniforms on March 9 that will be in Spanish. “Los Suns” and “Los Spurs.”
#49 by SpartyCuse on 02.11.08 10:37 am |
He drives me nuts. And the worst things is, I have started seeing him this year at BLACKHAWKS games, in his Cubs gear. How annoying and miserable. So long as he stays away from Section 329, we are ok.
#50 by TOG on 02.11.08 10:38 am |
As someone who lived there for several years until recently, I can tell you that Ronnie is annoying (though harmless), but he’s probably not in the top fifteen annoying things in Chicago.
One things not annoying about Chicago is our uniforms.
Cubs
White Sox
Bears
Bulls
Blackhawks
Fire
As good or better than any major cities uniforms (all four major sports) top to bottom.
The Chicago Sky does not count.
#51 by Brandon on 02.11.08 10:40 am |
There is a basic dress code for everyone who is allowed in the garage and pit area. I don’t believe the rules apply to basic tours of pit road for the fans.
Pants are the requirement for everyone. Women are not allowed to wear open toed shoes or sandals. Men are also not allowed to wear any cut off shirts or tank tops. I believe these rules are not only in place for safety reasons but also to keep a professional atmosphere in the garage and pit area.
I have however, seen exceptions to these rules and have wondered how they got past security.
#52 by al on 02.11.08 10:45 am |
who would have thunk that an area can go 50 years without any infrastructure improvements including sewage and roads and still thrive. btw, they are going to have to do something because this is right across the street from where the met offices are going to be.
#53 by dm00n [Doug] on 02.11.08 10:45 am |
Signman reminds me of a guy that I am sure Detroit uni-watchers will remember, the Brow. The Tigers gave him season tickets in 1977 in exchange for letting them use a picture of him holding a “Go Tigers!” sign on the season ticket mailer. Ernie Baker, who worked for the Tigers, remembers the Brow in his book:
To me, a guy like that is what was great about Tiger Stadium and why I was lucky to have been able to go down there and watch games with my friends. My biggest memory of The Brow is that he would come around to our section and lead us in starting the wave. But you’d always see him, seemingly no matter where you sat. Joe left us right before Tiger Stadium did, interesting that Signman now goes with Shea.
#54 by Rick on 02.11.08 10:48 am |
I’m too young to remember Karl Ehrhardt, but I have seen Freddy Sez at tons of Yankees games. Anybody on here have any comments on him?
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#55 by TOG on 02.11.08 10:48 am |
He drives me nuts. And the worst things is, I have started seeing him this year at BLACKHAWKS games, in his Cubs gear. How annoying and miserable. So long as he stays away from Section 329, we are ok.
I do NOT get Ronnie wearing his Cubs uni at a Blackhawks game?
Ronnie must “Commit to the Indian” for sure.
http://www.youtube.c...
#56 by Shaftman on 02.11.08 10:48 am |
This is the reason I dislike Stadium Naming. Because like
EnronMinute Maid Park,MCIVerizon Center,PacBell,SBCAT&T Park and many others, I can actually see this happening at some point.#57 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 11:02 am |
Did you really need to go there?
#58 by Kevin M. on 02.11.08 11:02 am |
One fan I can’t stant is the “Trop Heckler” or “Happy Heckler” as he has dubed himself. You can hear on any televised Rays game and at the game itself. He thinks he is the greatest thing since sliced bread but he is just flat out annoying.
#59 by LI Phil on 02.11.08 11:05 am |
must be hard NOT to hear the only fan in attendance
#60 by LI Phil on 02.11.08 11:05 am |
must be hard NOT to hear the only fan in attendance
#61 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 11:06 am |
I’m sure that they will both look like MIERDA!
#62 by Neil on 02.11.08 11:06 am |
They wore mesh for quite some time, starting with the Cosby-made shield jerseys in ‘77 through the Starter jerseys worn from ‘96-’99.
#63 by Philly Bill on 02.11.08 11:07 am |
We’ve lost a lot of “Superfans” (for lack of a better term) in the past couple years - Crazy Ray, Dolfan Denny, Wild Bill Hagy, and now the original Signman. (Many others have co-opted that handle.) Barrel Man just “retired” because of his ill health. Fireman Ed, please see your doctor for a thorough check-up.
Also, a housekeeping note: “Dolce & Gabbana” - two Bs, one N. The preferred designer of this guy, I hear.
#64 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 02.11.08 11:08 am |
Need to … no. Could’ve gone farther … yes.
Seriously … the logo is plain. With this logo and the Rays debacle, is it possible that there are no good design companies in Tampa? Or is it that the design companies in Tampa are trying to revolutionize the sports logo business by being simple? And, of course, I am assuming that the Rays and Super Bowl logos were created by Tampa companies.
#65 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 11:09 am |
What was the name of the famous basketball heckler during the 80’s and 90’s, Robin something or other? And I don’t mean this guy!
#66 by Perry on 02.11.08 11:10 am |
Colorado had one of those “[insert school color here]-out” games Saturday vs. Oklahoma, so they wore black unis at home, while Oklahoma wore their normal road red. This idea has already jumped the shark, IMO (not to mention that black is not even one of CU’s school colors, which are silver and gold).
http://www.denverpos...
#67 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 11:13 am |
The Giants still have the license plate guy!He’s not even 40, so he’ll presumably be around for awhile!
#68 by KT on 02.11.08 11:13 am |
Robin Ficker.
#69 by Brandon on 02.11.08 11:13 am |
How great did Man. United look the other day paying tribute to the Munich disaster. No Nike, AIG logo or United crest. Just the simplicity of the red shirt, just like the old days. Also a great touch with the old number font.
I didn’t get a chance to watch the match but judging from the photos, it looks like Ronaldo lost his memorial armband at some point.
#70 by Stuby on 02.11.08 11:13 am |
Robin Ficker, I think. Wahington Bullets games.
#71 by Perry on 02.11.08 11:13 am |
Goodness. I think I’d have just worn a first-baseman’s mitt with a little extra padding stuffed in.
#72 by Breezy on 02.11.08 11:14 am |
In regards to Fireman Ed, have there been any other hecklers who have products made/sold based on them?
J-E-T-S!
#73 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 11:19 am |
When you mention the word Heckler, his face is the first thing that comes to mind. And if I recall correctly, I believe that he was an attorney.
#74 by Perry on 02.11.08 11:21 am |
The match commentators, John Champion and David Pleat, agreed on how refreshing it was to see the players, in Champion’s words, “looking like footballers and not like billboards.” Wonder if they’ll catch any flak from the Premier League’s corporate overlords for that one?
#75 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 11:22 am |
Actually, check what I found on Ficker’s Wickipedia page:
On June 7, 2007, the Maryland Court of Appeals suspended Ficker’s law license indefinitely (he may apply for reinstatement after one year), saying that despite four previous warnings, he ran his Bethesda law office in a slipshod way to the detriment of clients
#76 by LI Phil on 02.11.08 11:22 am |
yes
wait…what?
#77 by TOG on 02.11.08 11:24 am |
In regards to Fireman Ed, have there been any other hecklers who have products made/sold based on them?
J-E-T-S!
We tried to use Fireman Ed in a brochure for the New Meadowlands Stadium but it was a no go due to individual rights releases so I have a hunch there are some real licensing issues around these quasi team mascots…
#78 by ElenaE on 02.11.08 11:28 am |
The Cardinals have a Sign-Man, Marty Prather, who no doubt was inspired by the Mets’ original SignMan. http://www.riverfron...
Last couple of seasons, he wore a humongous Giants batting helmet when SF came to town, with a sign “Barry, here’s your helmet”. BB has a sense of humor–saw the helmet, laughed and asked Marty if he could buy it.
#79 by Chris K on 02.11.08 11:29 am |
I believe that Big Dawg of Cleveland had a cereal back in the day. I’ll look for a link when I get out of all classes, Property.
#80 by ryan c #40 on 02.11.08 11:31 am |
In other news, I went to Suns/Wizards last night. When one team is wearing purple and orange and they’re the smartly dressed team, you know something’s wrong. The Wizards’ black and gold things are just…horrendous
why are the wizards unis SO wrong??? i actually kind of like them… they have a good look to them!
#81 by KT on 02.11.08 11:32 am |
I agree.
Some say boring.
I say (spoiler alert) sports uniforms were boring 50 years ago(/spoiler alert).
But there’s something refreshing about this, and the appropriateness of the tribute.
Then again, it wasn’t aimed at you or me. It was aimed at Mancunians specifically, English folks secondly and fans of soccer only tangentially.
#82 by LI Phil on 02.11.08 11:32 am |
you…leave…now
#83 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 11:32 am |
Any of you Yankee fans that have ever spent time with the Rightfield “Bleacher Creatures” should recall Tom and the dude with the cowbell.
Yes, yes Insert Christopher Walken comment here!
#84 by Mike on 02.11.08 11:33 am |
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a sign guy out in right field who brings at least a dozen signs with him to the games. Personally I liked the big slice of bread that said “You are toast!”.
…..sometimes it is the little things.
In other Bucs news, I am glad to see the angry Pirate get minimized and the P brought back to the forefront. Now, just ditch the red vests. The colors are black and gold….not black and gold and red…..
#85 by Brandon on 02.11.08 11:37 am |
True that. I believe they had approval from all corporate sponsors as well as the Premier League, as they even left off the Premier League sleeve
#86 by TOG on 02.11.08 11:39 am |
Hard to forget this guy…
http://www.mentalflo...
The Rainbow Hair JOHN 3:16 guy would always show up behind either home plate at a World Series game or in the stands behind the goalposts with that huge JOHN 3:16 sign in his hands and that rainbow hair. Freaky dude.
#87 by KT on 02.11.08 11:40 am |
To each their own.
They’re a departure, I’ll say that (which, I guess, is one point of a “third strip”).
The color scheme, which works for the New Orleans Saints, just doesn’t seem to go with the Wizards. The shininess of the gold, the white and black stuff on the top (like epaulets), the stars down the side…it just doesn’t work for me. Maybe back in the day, when uniforms were tighter-fitting and not so drape-y, it would have impressed me more.
Just doesn’t appeal to me.
#88 by Andy Bruinewoud on 02.11.08 11:41 am |
Thank god the NHL got rid of the stupid “Eastern Western” writing on the Stanley Cup logo, which is almost as bad as using a pylon in your championship game logo.
Seriously, I can’t buy any Colts championship gear because of the hideous Super Bowl XLI logo.
#89 by TOG on 02.11.08 11:42 am |
Super Bowl XLIII
Man have these logos gone down the tube lately.
Agreed. And the font is terrible. Looks like it is straight out of 1994. The logo itself looks unfinished.
Maybe they will have it done by next February.
Come on…is the NFL that strapped for cash that they had one of the executives 8 year old kids design the super bowl logo?? For Tampa Bay sake, that logo makes the Rays new logo look state of the art
Don’t mean to get on my soap box but I’ve been calling out this trend to take high level logo branding in-house (NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB) for about 3 years and the effects are coming into full focus…Not good and I am NOT gloating.
#90 by Mike on 02.11.08 11:47 am |
Isn’t this dude still sitting in prison? I seem to remember something about kidnapping….
#91 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 11:48 am |
Actually, remember these Lebron 5’s from a few weeks ago?
The inscription? on the inside of the tongue comes from the Roll Call chant that the “Bleacher Creatures” do!
#92 by Cory on 02.11.08 11:49 am |
Are Charlie Turner-Thorne’s nails also painted in some kind of Sun Devils color scheme, too?
#93 by Mike Miller on 02.11.08 11:50 am |
Man United also went old school with the numbering system. All starters wore 1-11, like the old days when numbers were assigned by starting position. In some cases, the numbers matched what the player normally wore (C. Ronaldo - 7, R. Giggs - 11, E. Van der Sar - 1) in most cases they didn’t. Paul Scholes wore 10 instead of 18, Carlos Tevez wore 9 instead of 32. The subs wore 12-16.
#94 by Mike Miller on 02.11.08 11:58 am |
Not to nitpick on dude’s Marquette jersey design (OK, yes I’m nitpicking) but shouldn’t you have an NCAA legal jersey number on a college basketball jersey design? 8 doesn’t pass the “no number higher than 5″ test.
#95 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 12:02 pm |
I don’t understand this considering that there are always numbers higher than 5!
#96 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 02.11.08 12:08 pm |
Basketball officials (generally) have five fingers. So, when calling out a foul they use their fingers to designate the player fouling. One finger on the right hand and 3 fingers on the left hand tells the scorer that number 13 fouled.
#97 by MPowers1634 on 02.11.08 12:08 pm |
I’m sure this Sun Devils’ are!
#98 by My Name is not Earl on 02.11.08 12:10 pm |
In high school and college basketball, there can be no number higher than 5 on the jersey (as either the first or second number). That wasn’t always the case (Russell wore #6 at USF), but it has been for some time.
And it was only within the past 15 years or so that HS or college players could be #1 or #2 (though you always had 10-15 and 20-25).
#99 by Frank on 02.11.08 12:17 pm |
I agree.
Some say boring.
I say (spoiler alert) sports uniforms were boring 50 years ago(/spoiler alert).
But there’s something refreshing about this, and the appropriateness of the tribute.
Then again, it wasn’t aimed at you or me. It was aimed at Mancunians specifically, English folks secondly and fans of soccer only tangentially.
Two thoughts about the Man U jerseys
1. They were bland jerseys, about as bland as you get. If one is to judge without attached sentiment, history and nostaglia, I think this is a fair statement.
2. If there’s a case where you throw aesthetic appeal concerns out the window this would be probably right up there on the top. On such a tribute as this one, sentiment to the tragic cause far exceeds the need of looking appealing.
#100 by todd krevanchi on 02.11.08 12:25 pm |