Comments on: Los Gringos Masivos http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:53:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Michael Poplawski http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-238147 Michael Poplawski Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:06:45 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-238147 [quote comment="237711"]I don't fault the Mets for using "Los Mets." I don't think anybody, Latino or not, knows what exactly a "Met" is. So don't even ask me how to say "Met" in Spanish. [/quote] It would be a rather mellifluous <em>Los Metropolitanas</em>, if I'm not mistaken, which I think could be shortened to <em>Los Metros</em>, or, sure, <em>Los Mets</em>. I love <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Colbert_Report" rel="nofollow">Stephen Colbert</a>, especially when he performs as his alter ego, Esteban Colberto. Love the <em>chicas</em>! Miguel said:

I don’t fault the Mets for using “Los Mets.” I don’t think anybody, Latino or not, knows what exactly a “Met” is. So don’t even ask me how to say “Met” in Spanish.

It would be a rather mellifluous Los Metropolitanas, if I’m not mistaken, which I think could be shortened to Los Metros, or, sure, Los Mets.

I love Stephen Colbert, especially when he performs as his alter ego, Esteban Colberto. Love the chicas!

]]> By: Michael Poplawski http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-238095 Michael Poplawski Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:49:31 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-238095 [quote comment="237014"] And if'n yer gonna honor the largest <em>existing</em> ethnic groups in your city, lemme know when the St. Louis Cardinals break out their "Das Kardinäles" shirts (with the Birds On the Bat, of course!) And yes, I know "Das Brauers" and "Das Rottönes" could join in...[/quote] Good call! <em>Die Brauer</em> and <em>Die Roten</em> would be more linguistically accurate German opponents for <em>Die Kardinäle</em>. (Don't feel bad--there are 12 different ways that plurals can be formed in German!) I'll note that nothing gets me more riled up than reading anglicizations in today's German media... and one of the most bizarre things a hockey fan can look at is the standings for the top flight of German <em>ice </em>hockey: there is a mix of English and German <a href="http://www.del.org/index.php?id=8" rel="nofollow">team nicknames</a>, including an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EHC_Wolfsburg_Grizzly_Adams" rel="nofollow">English nickname</a> that makes no sense whatsoever. It made me happy to no end to read "Hamburger Tiefkühlschränke" in the Hamburg newspapers when I was there last year. The Ol Goaler said:

And if’n yer gonna honor the largest existing ethnic groups in your city, lemme know when the St. Louis Cardinals break out their “Das Kardinäles” shirts (with the Birds On the Bat, of course!)

And yes, I know “Das Brauers” and “Das Rottönes” could join in…

Good call! Die Brauer and Die Roten would be more linguistically accurate German opponents for Die Kardinäle.

(Don’t feel bad–there are 12 different ways that plurals can be formed in German!)

I’ll note that nothing gets me more riled up than reading anglicizations in today’s German media… and one of the most bizarre things a hockey fan can look at is the standings for the top flight of German ice hockey: there is a mix of English and German team nicknames, including an English nickname that makes no sense whatsoever.

It made me happy to no end to read “Hamburger Tiefkühlschränke” in the Hamburg newspapers when I was there last year.

]]> By: Miguel http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237709 Miguel Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:18:36 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237709 I don't fault the Mets for using "Los Mets." I don't think anybody, Latino or not, knows what exactly a "Met" is. So don't even ask me how to say "Met" in Spanish. However, Spurs and Sun are easily translated. Slapping "Los" in front of "Spurs" just looks lazy. I agree with Paul -- only the SF Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers have actually pulled off this concept. Here are a few teams with strange Spanish translations that I'd like to see give this concept a try: White/Red Sox = Calcetines Blancos/Rojos Rangers = Guardabosques Mavericks = Inconformistas Good luck reaching the Latino market, Calcetines Rojos de Boston! I don’t fault the Mets for using “Los Mets.” I don’t think anybody, Latino or not, knows what exactly a “Met” is. So don’t even ask me how to say “Met” in Spanish. However, Spurs and Sun are easily translated. Slapping “Los” in front of “Spurs” just looks lazy. I agree with Paul — only the SF Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers have actually pulled off this concept.

Here are a few teams with strange Spanish translations that I’d like to see give this concept a try:
White/Red Sox = Calcetines Blancos/Rojos

Rangers = Guardabosques
Mavericks = Inconformistas

Good luck reaching the Latino market, Calcetines Rojos de Boston!

]]> By: Miguel http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237711 Miguel Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:18:35 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237711 I don't fault the Mets for using "Los Mets." I don't think anybody, Latino or not, knows what exactly a "Met" is. So don't even ask me how to say "Met" in Spanish. However, Spurs and Sun are easily translated. Slapping "Los" in front of "Spurs" just looks lazy. I agree with Paul -- only the SF Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers have actually pulled off this concept. Here are a few teams with strange Spanish translations that I'd like to see give this concept a try: White/Red Sox = Calcetines Blancos/Rojos Rangers = Guardabosques Mavericks = Inconformistas Good luck reaching the Latino market, Calcetines Blancos de Boston! I don’t fault the Mets for using “Los Mets.” I don’t think anybody, Latino or not, knows what exactly a “Met” is. So don’t even ask me how to say “Met” in Spanish. However, Spurs and Sun are easily translated. Slapping “Los” in front of “Spurs” just looks lazy. I agree with Paul — only the SF Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers have actually pulled off this concept.

Here are a few teams with strange Spanish translations that I’d like to see give this concept a try:
White/Red Sox = Calcetines Blancos/Rojos

Rangers = Guardabosques
Mavericks = Inconformistas

Good luck reaching the Latino market, Calcetines Blancos de Boston!

]]> By: Los Spurs? Los Suns? Uhhh… « the east coast bias http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237660 Los Spurs? Los Suns? Uhhh… « the east coast bias Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:15:35 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237660 [...] Los Spurs? Los Suns? Uhhh… 11 03 2008 Photos and story thanks to UniWatch. I just heard about this: the Suns and Spurs added “Los” to their names on the front of their jerseys to honor the Latino community. [...] [...] Los Spurs? Los Suns? Uhhh… 11 03 2008 Photos and story thanks to UniWatch. I just heard about this: the Suns and Spurs added “Los” to their names on the front of their jerseys to honor the Latino community. [...]

]]> By: MPowers1634 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237455 MPowers1634 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:52:35 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237455 [quote comment="237377"][quote comment="237177"][quote comment="236977"]</i>I think it's interesting that McLean went for the kilt look for their mens lacrosse team, as the kilt is the traditional uniform element for <a href="http://www.stacathletics.com/images/Lax/O9G2333.jpg" rel="nofollow">womens lacrosse</a>.[/quote] Brendan, did you just google the women's lacrosse or do you have a connection to St. Thomas Aquinas College? My wife graduated from STAC and our house is approximately 300 yards away from the school![/quote] That's pretty funny....I went to STAC as well from 86-91....didn't graduate. But I am back at STAC to get my degree this May!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, I am good friends with the STAC Womens Lacrosse coach.....and all their equipment is Under Armour!!! Billy[/quote][quote comment="237377"][quote comment="237177"][quote comment="236977"]</i>I think it's interesting that McLean went for the kilt look for their mens lacrosse team, as the kilt is the traditional uniform element for <a href="http://www.stacathletics.com/images/Lax/O9G2333.jpg" rel="nofollow">womens lacrosse</a>.[/quote] Brendan, did you just google the women's lacrosse or do you have a connection to St. Thomas Aquinas College? My wife graduated from STAC and our house is approximately 300 yards away from the school![/quote] That's pretty funny....I went to STAC as well from 86-91....didn't graduate. But I am back at STAC to get my degree this May!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, I am good friends with the STAC Womens Lacrosse coach.....and all their equipment is Under Armour!!! Billy[/quote I teach with the assistant Chris Grange up in NR. We'll have to meet up after class one night, go to the Mountain House or Sidewalk! billy said:

MPowers1634 said:

Brendan said:

I think it’s interesting that McLean went for the kilt look for their mens lacrosse team, as the kilt is the traditional uniform element for womens lacrosse.

Brendan, did you just google the women’s lacrosse or do you have a connection to St. Thomas Aquinas College?

My wife graduated from STAC and our house is

approximately 300 yards away from the school!

That’s pretty funny….I went to STAC as well from 86-91….didn’t graduate. But I am back at STAC to get my degree this May!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, I am good friends with the STAC Womens Lacrosse coach…..and all their equipment is Under Armour!!!

Billy

MPowers1634 said:

Brendan said:

I think it’s interesting that McLean went for the kilt look for their mens lacrosse team, as the kilt is the traditional uniform element for womens lacrosse.

Brendan, did you just google the women’s lacrosse or do you have a connection to St. Thomas Aquinas College?

My wife graduated from STAC and our house is

approximately 300 yards away from the school!

That’s pretty funny….I went to STAC as well from 86-91….didn’t graduate. But I am back at STAC to get my degree this May!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, I am good friends with the STAC Womens Lacrosse coach…..and all their equipment is Under Armour!!!

Billy[/quote

I teach with the assistant Chris Grange up in NR. We’ll have to meet up after class one night, go to the Mountain House or Sidewalk!

]]> By: billy http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237377 billy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:45:41 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237377 [quote comment="237177"][quote comment="236977"]</i>I think it's interesting that McLean went for the kilt look for their mens lacrosse team, as the kilt is the traditional uniform element for <a href="http://www.stacathletics.com/images/Lax/O9G2333.jpg" rel="nofollow">womens lacrosse</a>.[/quote] Brendan, did you just google the women's lacrosse or do you have a connection to St. Thomas Aquinas College? My wife graduated from STAC and our house is approximately 300 yards away from the school![/quote] That's pretty funny....I went to STAC as well from 86-91....didn't graduate. But I am back at STAC to get my degree this May!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, I am good friends with the STAC Womens Lacrosse coach.....and all their equipment is Under Armour!!! Billy MPowers1634 said:

Brendan said:

I think it’s interesting that McLean went for the kilt look for their mens lacrosse team, as the kilt is the traditional uniform element for womens lacrosse.

Brendan, did you just google the women’s lacrosse or do you have a connection to St. Thomas Aquinas College?

My wife graduated from STAC and our house is

approximately 300 yards away from the school!

That’s pretty funny….I went to STAC as well from 86-91….didn’t graduate. But I am back at STAC to get my degree this May!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, I am good friends with the STAC Womens Lacrosse coach…..and all their equipment is Under Armour!!!

Billy

]]> By: Salvamerican http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237323 Salvamerican Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:47:28 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237323 As a Central American who was raised in the states, I think the NBA promotion is a great idea with unfortunately flawed execution. It seems to me that the NBA is doing an Hispanic tribute targeted at their anglo fan base. It's almost like the uniform equivalent of Taco Bell- it is not remotely close to Mexican Food but American kids seem to love it. Taco Bell would be the first to tell you that their intention is to sell to Anglos not latinos. Likewise, it is almost as if the NBA slaps a Spanish word on the uni and the anglo fans will say, "Well Done!", while the Hispanics are offended by the gesture. I think an elegant alternative to "Los" nameplates would be to outfit the teams in a Mexican colorway (Green, white, and red ala St. Patrick's Day unis). I realize that Mexicans aren't the only Hispanics out there but the majority of NBA latino fans are. (Maybe one team can be in the Mexican colors and the other in Puerto Rico's colors.) I just think this would make a bigger splash among the targeted audience. As a Central American who was raised in the states, I think the NBA promotion is a great idea with unfortunately flawed execution. It seems to me that the NBA is doing an Hispanic tribute targeted at their anglo fan base. It’s almost like the uniform equivalent of Taco Bell- it is not remotely close to Mexican Food but American kids seem to love it. Taco Bell would be the first to tell you that their intention is to sell to Anglos not latinos. Likewise, it is almost as if the NBA slaps a Spanish word on the uni and the anglo fans will say, “Well Done!”, while the Hispanics are offended by the gesture.
I think an elegant alternative to “Los” nameplates would be to outfit the teams in a Mexican colorway (Green, white, and red ala St. Patrick’s Day unis). I realize that Mexicans aren’t the only Hispanics out there but the majority of NBA latino fans are. (Maybe one team can be in the Mexican colors and the other in Puerto Rico’s colors.) I just think this would make a bigger splash among the targeted audience.

]]> By: Steve http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237288 Steve Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:42:06 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237288 This picture could go along with Bryan's Saturday post about accessorization: http://www.downcrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/js33.jpg This picture could go along with Bryan’s Saturday post about accessorization:

http://www.downcrush...

]]> By: Bryan Redemske http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237283 Bryan Redemske Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:12:25 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/03/10/los-gringos-masivos/#comment-237283 [quote comment="237275"]http://photos-277.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v158/233/75/38512277/n38512277_31934279_683.jpg is it just me...or does Oakland University have Nikes "System of Dress" style uniforms?[/quote] It's not just you. Oakland is in the System. jay said:

http://photos-277.ll...

is it just me…or does Oakland University have Nikes “System of Dress” style uniforms?

It’s not just you. Oakland is in the System.

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