By Bryan Redemske
It’s springtime in Nebraska, which can mean only one thing: football. Actually, every season — and every situation you could possibly encounter in Nebraska — means football. I’m not kidding.
The big news of the past five months has been Bill Callahan’s firing and Bo Pelini’s return as the head coach of the Huskers. Big changes have come with Pelini, including reviving the tradition of not pissing off everybody in the entire state on a daily basis. But what about uniform changes? I originally called Nebraska equipment manager Jay Terry to see if anything different was planned, starting with the spring game, but ended up with something else entirely. First, though, here’s the deal at the dawn of the Pelini era:
• Up until 2005, Nebraska wore practice jerseys and pants for the spring game. That year, the Huskers went with game jerseys. The change came from Callahan’s practice regimen: offense in white, defense in red. Always. None of the offensive players had red jerseys anymore, so game jerseys had to be used to facilitate the random switching of sides that are a hallmark of spring scrimmages. “There’s no need to order a white jersey for someone who might never use it,” Terry explained. This year, they’ll still wear game jerseys but Pelini will go back to standard clothing procedure in the fall. The offense will wear either home or away practice jerseys each week.
• Pre-2006, helmets and decals for the spring game were pretty random. Some were completely blank, some had stripes but no N (almost all from 2005 were like this), some had it all. Since then, they’ve all been game-ready. This year, the Huskers spent the first week of spring practice breaking in new helmets, decals and all. They were collected at the end of the week and will be used in the spring game. In the fall, those helmets will be the practice set. “We’ll be scrubbing them for the game, and then they’ll be ready to go for the fall,” Terry said.
• Everybody wears white pants for the scrimmage. Again, it’s for easy switches during the game.
• Notice how some jerseys still have the bowl patches? There’s a reason for that. “I keep all of the players’ jerseys, and once they graduate, they get all of them,” Terry said. “So when they’re done they have their Cotton Bowl or Alamo Bowl jerseys. They’d rather have that patch than have us strip them off for a spring game.”
Of course, most schools probably do something similar, but imagine being in a program for four or five years and leaving with all of your jerseys. That’s pretty cool.
But this is where things take a detour. That’s Jammal Lord from 2001, and that’s a lot of numbers. The 201 on the right side is the area code of his hometown, Bayonne, N.J. The 10 above that is his jersey number. The 19 above his eyes actually wraps around to say 1981, which is the year he was born. Sadly, I can’t find any pics of the left side of the helmet. I’m sure there’s something going on there, too.
But what’s stumping both Terry and myself is the blue-and-red sticker above the 2 in 201. We’ve figured out what it isn’t. It’s not an Alamo Bowl sticker — they didn’t have them for the 2000 game. It’s not the NCAA pennant logo — Nebraska wore all-red pennant logos in 2000 and 2001. So what is it? And as a bonus, here are two more Huskers with extra helmet adornment, both from 2001. Wild times in Lincoln. Wild times, indeed.
Other quick spring practice things:
• Iowa State still has the old logo on its helmets. It will change to this theme in the fall.
• Both Auburn and Missisippi State have already had spring games — both wore game uniforms.
• Penn State really, really would like you to not hit some of its players, though I guess it’s possible those are special prayer jerseys.
• Word on the street in Minneapolis is that the Golden Gophers will break out their new uniforms during the April 25 spring game.
• Contrary to what most people seem to think, Michigan is still a Nike school, at least until the end of the current academic year, so don’t let the occasional omnipresent swoosh throw you off.
Why is this ad different from all other ads?: Paul here. As baseball and Passover approach their annual confluence, my heart is heavy with grief: The fabled Streit’s factory is shutting down, Manischewitz is facing a Tam Tam shortage (which could prompt the Jewish version of the Irish Potato Famine), and MLB’s longtime reigning Hebe, Shawn Green, got no contract offers over the winter and has chosen to hang up his spikes (mainly so he won’t track mud on his mother’s nice clean floor — such a good boy).
But all is not lost, my children. As you can see to the right of today’s headline, our friends at PopJudaica.com are celebrating the holy commingling of the chosen game and the chosen people with their swanky Jews for Jeter T-shirt (available here, and don’t forget their other sports-related products). Now, granted, as all New Yorkers know, the Yankees are actually the Catholic team in this town (think about it: DiMaggio, Rizzuto, Crosetti, Lazzeri, Pepitone, Cerone, Righetti, Torre, Martin, Girardi, Giuliani, Francessa, etc., plus the Pope held mass at Yankee Stadium and even has a plaque in Monument Park), while the Jewish fan base leans more toward the Mets (do a yarmulke count at Shea and compare it to what you’d see in the Bronx — no contest), but hey, I’d happily make a batch of matzo brei for Derek Jeter anytime. Just don’t push it by asking me to make an extra batch for A-Rod.
Anyway: Cool shirt, cool company, really cool that they’re celebrating the season by advertising with Uni Watch. Please give them a look.
NCAA Contest Update: At this very moment, Vince is hard at work, tabulating the results of the college hoops tourney contest. Winners to be announced tomorrow.
Uni Watch News Ticker: “I wanted to send you some pics of the Cup Stacking Championship [which is actually called the World Sport Stacking Championships — PL],” writes David Chisholm. “Teams wear jerseys or T-shirts. Also note the eye black being worn by one of the teams, and while this team had logo creep, an American flag, and the Texas state flag. The referees wear yellow T-shirts with zebra-striped bibs. The cups themselves have the Speed Stacks logo on them.” Looks like these kids all have bright futures as waitresses, busboys, and the like, which works out perfectly, since that’s the only kind of job our service-oriented economy creates anymore. … The mystery of the Rangers’ red-T road cap, which is never worn even though it’s still listed as the team’s official road headwear, deepens: Yesterday I quoted a source saying that the team doesn’t even bother to keep any of the red-T caps on hand. But now Bryan has come up with this shot, taken during the press conference to announce the signing of pitcher Kazuo Fukumori. So apparently they had at least one road cap lying around. But why would they use that design to introduce their latest acquisition? … And then there’s this, from Jeff Brantley (no, not that Jeff Brantley): “The Rangers have had serious ‘T’ issues for years. Back in the ’90s when the Texas Rangers first switched from blue to red, I went to the store to get one of the new caps. The first ones available were red with a blue T shadowed in white. But the team was actually using a white T shadowed in blue, and they never used the blue T. After I realized that, I took it back to Foot Locker and they gave me my money back.” The bigger story here, of course, is that Jeff actually admits to having shopped at Foot Locker. … Bryan also confirms that the Twins’ navy alts did indeed have red outlining around the nameplate lettering on Sunday. … A few people complained that the photo of me at the pig-butchery class was too small, so here’s full-size version. … Really interesting query from Brian Carroll, who writes: “I’m watching highlights of the Houston Cougars teams of the ’80s, which reminds me that the uniform numbers on their red away uniforms were one higher than the ones on their white home uniforms. So Akeem (as it was spelled then) was 34 at home and 35 on the road. Do you know why that was, and whether any other teams have done that?” Actually, I was unaware of this (as many of you know, college hoops isn’t my strong suit). Anyone know more? … The White Sox and Blackhawks have formed a marketing partnership, and check out the photo accompanying the announcement (nice find by Sam McCullough). … Seattle’s new MLS team is up and running: Ladies and gentlemen, your Seattle Sounders. … Comments section stalwart Teebz has an NHL playoff pool running on his blog. Details here. … Word I’m hearing is that the Phillies may wear green BP jerseys for Earth Day. As you may recall, the Astros have already announced that they’ll be wearing green caps that day. … The Pirates waited until yesterday to announce that they’ll be wearing a jersey patch to celebrate Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary. … Meanwhile, Pirtes catcher Ronnie Paulino has become a Power Ranger. … Brilliant connect-the-dots work by Steven Brown, who was looking through this book and stumbled upon the apparent inspiration for Oregon’s uniforms. … Interesting custom figurine site here, featuring several rather atypical designs (nice find by Casey Bloom). … Ever wonder about that patch being worn by the San Francisco Seals soccer team? Yeah, me neither, but here’s lot of info about it anyway (with thanks to the self-exiled Kenn Tomasch). … Some more pics of those awesome NC State baseball unis here, here, and here (courtesy of the team’s equipment director, Jodie Cahoon). … Joseph Marchio was inspired by yesterday’s mashup entry to create an all-purpose Cleveland sports logo. “The ‘Cleveland’ wordmark is from the Indians, 1944-1957,” he writes. “The sword in the Dawg’s mouth is a combination of two current alternate Cavs logos. Obviously, the Dawg is a current alternate logo for the Browns, although I did add the teeth to it. And the 10 stars represent the Cleveland championships — eight for the Browns (four AAFC, four NFL) and two for the Indians.” But shouldn’t the Dawg have a black collar or something in memory of the Barons? … I don’t much care about the current league calling itself the ABA, and you probably don’t either. Fortunately, Kris Fulton does: “On March 14th/15th, Halifax had two home games against the Bahama All-Pro Show to close out their inaugural ABA season. The day before the first game, the visiting team cancelled, so the Halifax owner called Atlanta and flew in their team for the two-game set (at his own expense), rescheduling for Saturday/Sunday instead of Friday/Saturday. Naturally, bags get lost on the short-notice trip, and Atlanta ended up taking the floor in black Team Canada hockey T-shirts [and mismatched shorts — PL] with masking tape numbers [my favorite of which is this — PL]. Predictably, the numbers began falling off as the game went on. The team was properly equipped the following night for the second game. Shortly thereafter, Halifax’s owner announced that the team is leaving the ABA and is looking for another league, with his sights set on the D-League.” Lots of additional info and photos here. … Steve Johnston was at yesterday’s White Sox game and snapped this shot. “Obviously homemade,” notes Steve. “He said he’d been to all the places on the jacket.” … Assuming the combined forces of the Secret Service, the bouncers from Irving Plaza, and Superman can protect the Olympic flame from being extinguished, the American team will be outfitted by Ralph Lauren, whose concept sketch looks like this. Note that the shorts are slightly above the knee, which should be a revelation for most of the American basketball players (as forwarded by Nick Waters). … Speaking of the Olympic torch, some French participants in the torch relay may have broken the rules regarding attire. … Cool photo gallery here of the Georgia Dome being repainted (with thanks to Brent Hardman). … OK, that’s it: I am sick of seeing the noble sport of bowling repeatedly besmirched by Presidential politics. Memo to all candidates: You are not worthy of the lanes. Please stick to cup stacking.
#1 by Robert on 04.08.08 9:04 am |
Unexpected seeing my beloved alma mater front and center today made my heart flutter. Thanks, Bryan.
Perhaps the team could go with this look for the Spring Game.
http://i62.photobuck...
Just kidding, of course.
#2 by Robert on 04.08.08 9:05 am |
Nice grammar on my part; geez. I told you that I was excited.
#3 by Derek on 04.08.08 9:07 am |
Here’s the NHL 2008 draft logo
http://www.nhl.com/f...
#4 by Mike Engle on 04.08.08 9:11 am |
Two comments:
1) Haha, Mr. Lukas. You actually wore THAT t-shirt? I love my meat, but a smiling cow getting sliced up? I find that mildly disturbing…
2) I actually thought that “best masking tape number” was a super-old school 20, but I guess it’s just a run of the mill 88. Darn.
#5 by Derek on 04.08.08 9:11 am |
how would these look as next years nhl allstar game jerseys?
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#6 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 9:12 am |
As a physical education teacher who teaches a unit on Speed Stacking I was quite dissapointed in the put down of the game. This activity is a great way for students learn to use both sides of their brain and promotes ambidextarity. Anytime an activity crosses the midline of the brain it helps increase brain function. Numerous studies have been done linking speed stacking to increased test scores in math. The world record holder plays basketball for the University of Minnesota, and is a point guard on the womens team. If you see her in action she is awesome at both basketball and speed stacking. So before you go and knock on something please do a little more research. The students LOVE doing this activity!
#7 by Peter Wunsch on 04.08.08 9:13 am |
Paul: The story on Pesach Tam tams was great. But then how could you follow it up with pig pictures?
#8 by Derek on 04.08.08 9:14 am |
We are talking about stacking cups for god’s sake, its not a real sport and everyone knows that
#9 by RC on 04.08.08 9:14 am |
Re: the blue and red sticker on Jamaal Lord’s helmet
When I first saw the picture, the first thing that came to mind was the NCAA Football generic logo from about 10 years ago. It was a stylized image of a hand grasping a football.
The only example I can find right now is from the cover of a video game: http://i12.ebayimg.c...
I might be wrong, though.
#10 by Paul Lukas on 04.08.08 9:17 am |
Amazing story behind that T-shirt: Back in the 1990s I published a zine called Beer Frame, in which I occasionally mentioned that I’m a serious carnivore. One of my readers was traveling in Italy and visited a butcher shop where the butcher paper featured that sliced-cow illustration. He thought, “That would be a great T-shirt for Paul” and asked the butcher for an extra sheet of the paper. When he got home, he had the shirt made up and sent it to me. Awesome.
Flash forward about nine years to the pig-butchery course a few weeks ago. I’m one of 12 “students” and the butcher/instructor asks us each to introduce ourselves. After I say my name, the guy next to me whispers, “Are you the same Paul Lukas who used to do Beer Frame?” I say, “Yes. In fact, this T-shirt I’m wearing was given to me years ago by a Beer Frame reader.”
And then this voice behind us says, “Uh, that would be me.” The guy who gave me the shirt I was wearing WAS RIGHT THERE TAKING THE CLASS ALONG WITH ME. Even crazier, he had lived in Chicago back when he’d sent me the shirt, but he’d more recently moved to NYC. Unfuckingbelievable.
#11 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 04.08.08 9:17 am |
At first glance (and I think most of us are getting our first glance at speed stacking) this does indeed look like a rather … well, I don’t like using this word … stupid sport. Help us out though and tell us what we need to know about it and what makes it important (in addition to what you’ve already said). We’re all intelligent, open minded people here.
#12 by LI Phil on 04.08.08 9:17 am |
well neither are NASCAR nor bowling, and they get mentions here
#13 by Walaitis on 04.08.08 9:19 am |
Good thing the Cubbie Blue softball jerseys will be used “sparingly” this year, eh?
Yesterday
Sunday
#14 by John on 04.08.08 9:21 am |
My guess is that the sticker above the 2 on Jammal Lord’s helmet is the old NCAA football shield logo used in the mid 90’s before the pennant logo. Sorry could not find pic.
#15 by Buccigross Fan Club on 04.08.08 9:22 am |
Perusing the Moore figurine site took a rather disturbing turn. I know Dominik Hasek stands on his head, but this pose is a bit ridonkulus.
#16 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 9:23 am |
First of, its not stupid. Just like most people when you see something new you tend to put it down because you dont understand it. This sport is in millions of schools across the country and is loved my millions of kids. I will get a link to the website with all the information. Just open your eyes to something new.
www.speedstacks.com
#17 by Stuby on 04.08.08 9:27 am |
1) I always thought that Reggie Bush started the area code trend by wearing 619 on his eyeblack.
3) Maybe the Jammal Lord sticker is a Bowl Game logo from the previous year?
2) Will the Olympic team be outfitted with Ralph Lauren designed oxygen masks to keep them from breathing the bad Beijing air?
#18 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 9:27 am |
http://www.speedstac...
#19 by Jim on 04.08.08 9:28 am |
Sound like something out the the twilight zone…….. (insert creepy music here….)
#20 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 9:30 am |
Below I attached a list of standards that speed stacks meet according to the National Association of Physical Education (NASPE).
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About Speed Stacks
Meeting NASPE Standards
The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) describes the physically educated person as one who is “fit, is physically active, is skilled, knows the benefits of physical activity, and values physical activity.”
The following are NASPE standards identified by Speed Stacks, that are met through Sport Stacking and ON THE MOVE activities that incorporate Sport Stacking:
Standard #1
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Standard #2
Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply the learning and performance of physical activities.
Standard #3
Participates regularly in physical activity.
Standard #5
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Standard #6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Positive Physical Education
Speed Stacks believes that sport stacking fits right in to the NASPE definition of positive PE.
teach a variety of physical education activities that make physical education class fun and enjoyable
create maximum opportunities for students of all abilities to be successful
promote student honesty, integrity and good sportsmanship
guide students into becoming skillful and confident movers
assist students in setting and achieving personal goals
provide specific, constructive feedback to help students master motor skills
afford opportunities for students to succeed in cooperative and competitive situations
prepare and encourage students to practice skills and be active for a lifetime
Excerpted from pledge developed by NASPE, 2004
#21 by Steve Sarran on 04.08.08 9:31 am |
210 is the San Antonio area code.
#22 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 9:32 am |
http://speedstacks.c...
This is a link to information for parents on Speed Stacking.
#23 by yukoncornelius on 04.08.08 9:34 am |
the weird thing about that michigan practice shot is not that they’re still hanging on to nike, but that they are practicing in a jersey that is from the john navarre era. their current in-game looks like this, surprising that they keep in game jerseys around for practicing. with their budget, you’d think they could spring for new duds.
#24 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 9:35 am |
In todays world it is hard nowadays to get any type of clothing that doesnt have some sort of logo on it. While I hate adidas with a passion and loathe their creep of the damn 3 stripes a logo is every where unless you go to wal mart and by some trailer trash white shirt to get a logo-less top.
#25 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 9:38 am |
People are getting confused with Michigan, but Nike still makes nike clothes or fan gear of other schools that are Adidas. I have seen Nike Sweatshirts, t-shirts, shorts, etc. of Nebraska, Wisconsin and Kansas just to name a few, so hopefully they will continue that for Michigan.
#26 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 9:42 am |
OK, is it just me or does Memphis’ basketball uniforms look very 90ish? I would put them in a category as one of the worst in the NCAAs.
#27 by Robert on 04.08.08 9:48 am |
Please do not start that tiresome debate again. It gets so old and is so pointless.
#28 by James Craven on 04.08.08 9:50 am |
The only question in Husker Nation is will Bo bring back the Power-I offense?
#29 by JJD on 04.08.08 9:50 am |
Really interesting query from Brian Carroll, who writes: “I’m watching highlights of the Houston Cougars teams of the ’80s, which reminds me that the uniform numbers on their red away uniforms were one higher than the ones on their white home uniforms. So Akeem (as it was spelled then) was 34 at home and 35 on the road. Do you know why that was, and whether any other teams have done that?” Actually, I was unaware of this (as many of you know, college hoops isn’t my strong suit). Anyone know more?
I wasn’t aware of why they did this, but the high school I attended my freshman and sophomore years did this, so I was #10 at home and #11 on the road. I’d never heard of a college team doing that, though, and I don’t remember a school we played against doing the same thing.
#30 by JJD on 04.08.08 9:51 am |
The helmet actually says “201″. That’s just a typo in the article.
#31 by lwiedy on 04.08.08 9:51 am |
Positive PE? Everything I read today is about the egghead concept of physical education. Seems like they’re leaving the physical out.
No wonder kids are so fat.
#32 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 9:53 am |
You know as a teacher, I was offended with the closemindedness of some of the readers. I know its not in the category with baseball, football, basketball but to our kids it is a sport or at least close to one. I was merely providing information.
#33 by JJD on 04.08.08 9:56 am |
Seattle’s new MLS team is up and running: Ladies and gentlemen, your Seattle Sounders.
Technically, it’s “Seattle Sounders FC.” The club had chosen three names for fans to vote - Seattle Republic, Seattle Alliance, and Seattle FC (I think), but they allowed write-in votes and since the “Sounders” has been Seattle’s soccer team since the 1970s, like half of the votes they received were write-in with variations of “Sounders”.
At least it is kind of cool that the team listened to the fans and allowed them to write-in a choice when it became apparent a large segment of their target audience was pro-Sounders.
#34 by Juan Grande on 04.08.08 10:01 am |
Looking at the homepage of the Seattle Sounders, I noticed something interesting. Across the top of the page are international flags that you can click to change the language of the page to that country. At the end is a Mexican flag but then the word “Spanish” underneath. I know where they are going with it and I guess it would be “un-PC” to say “Mexican” under the flag. So why not show the flag of Spain for Spanish?
#35 by Marty Met on 04.08.08 10:04 am |
#36 by lwiedy on 04.08.08 10:07 am |
Lighten up, Francis
#37 by Steve on 04.08.08 10:07 am |
The 210 on the right side is the area code of his hometown, Bayonne, N.J.
Paul, I think you mean 201. (for Jamaal Lord)
#38 by Bryan Redemske on 04.08.08 10:08 am |
I think you’re right. Jay Terry actually suggested that, but I couldn’t find that logo to compare them.
Fixed. Thanks.
#39 by Leo on 04.08.08 10:12 am |
The thing that people forget is that Michigan is going through a bit of an economic crisis (how bad is it when this is your economic campaign). So, maybe Michigan can’t afford to throw out so much cash on new practice jerseys when it also has to send enough money to keep this sport competitive.
#40 by LI Phil on 04.08.08 10:13 am |
just one question, dear readers, today:
pinstripes or snow whites?
#41 by Paul Lukas on 04.08.08 10:16 am |
I’m sure it’ll be snow whites. The bigger question: Black caps/sleeves/socks or blue? (And with Ollie Perez on the mound, the socks are extra-important!)
#42 by Like the River on 04.08.08 10:21 am |
As a life long Cleveland sports fan I would have switched the “dawg” alt logo for the old school “Brownie” the leprechaun holding the cavs sword flag.
#43 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 10:21 am |
What do you do for activity? Sit around and do nothing? Todays PE is changing it not just roll the ball out anymore and watch….everyone participates so quit your whining…by the way whats your weight
#44 by JD on 04.08.08 10:22 am |
“actually admits to having shopped at Foot Locker…”
Sounds like somebody’s gearing up for the Hipster Olympics:
http://youtube.com/w...
#45 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 04.08.08 10:22 am |
Jason … I’m really sorry that I offended you. What I was trying to say, and not doing a very good job, was that I wanted more information so that I wouldn’t just automatically assume that Speed Stacking was stupid.
After seeing what you provided I agree that it is a very good way to get better eye-hand coordination and quick thought. I mean no disrespect, however, I don’t think it advances physical education that much. There’s not a lot of, what I would consider, physical activity. Mental activity and eye-hand coordination, abosolutely.
#46 by Dave F. on 04.08.08 10:22 am |
In high school, our basketball teams used even numbers for our home uniforms and odd numbers for our away uniforms (even though, yes, the home unis were white and the away were dark). Usually the numbers were one digit higher for each player.
#47 by Harry on 04.08.08 10:25 am |
Now, granted, as all New Yorkers know, the Yankees are actually the Catholic team in this town (think about it: DiMaggio, Rizzuto, Crosetti, Lazzeri, Pepitone, Cerone, Righetti, Torre, Martin, Girardi, Giuliani, Francessa,
Fahgetaboutit - Looks like the Yankees are the Italian team. You can add Berra,Balboni,Villone,Pagliarulo,Velarde,
Funny article, thanks
#48 by Patrick on 04.08.08 10:26 am |
Here’s the pic:
College Football USA
#49 by LI Phil on 04.08.08 10:28 am |
can we please end this shit now
#50 by derek on 04.08.08 10:30 am |
speed stacking is a “sport” for nerds, and i use the term sport loosely
#51 by Perry on 04.08.08 10:32 am |
When I was in high school in Ohio in the early 70s our BB team had even numbers at home and odd numbers away. I believe it was a state rule. A little Googling uncovered a few mentions of other states having similar rules — apparently Iowa just dropped theirs a couple of years ago. I don’t recall that ever being a college rule, certainly not in the Akeem era at Houston.
#52 by Matty L on 04.08.08 10:36 am |
As kickass as the Sounders FC badge is I think Seattle Sounders FC is a crap name. Why do so many MLS teams need lame club names (Galaxy, Wizards, Earthquakes, Sounders, Red Bulls, Crew) instead of going with traditional club names, Seattle FC or something more “soccer-y” would be a million times better. Hopefully Philly gets it right.
#53 by Tim on 04.08.08 10:36 am |
Word I’m hearing is that the Phillies may wear green BP jerseys for Earth Day.
Paul are they just going to wear them in BP or for the game? The phillies have only worn their BP jerseys once in a game in San Fransico in the late 90’s. So it would be interesting to see them do this again for Earth day.
#54 by Teebz on 04.08.08 10:40 am |
Mr. Gomez,
I suggest not engaging with people in the stands. They haven’t been to a physical education class in years/decades/centuries, and would not understand the evolution of the Phys. Ed. teacher.
No longer are they the “musclehead” football coaches. They are health teachers. They are volunteers who spend hours at the gymnasium providing children a place to play. They are educators. They stress fitness in all aspects of life, not just physical fitness.
People, grow up. Educators are the last great haven of society. Once they give up, our future, your children’s future, and every generation’s future following are doomed.
Sports is a small portion of equal physical education, just as quantum theory is a small portion of physics, and just as manners are a small part of common sense.
#55 by Dave in VA on 04.08.08 10:42 am |
Count this Phillies fan out for thinking that this would be interesting. Sorry - green & red don’t mix unless it’s Christmas. They look like crap on St. Patty’s Day, and they’d look like crap on Earth Day, IMO.
#56 by Eriq Jaffe on 04.08.08 10:42 am |
Just to note, the Twins’ base coaches didn’t wear the 70’s helmets yesterday (no pics, but I was there). Maybe it’s just a home game thing?
#57 by Stuby on 04.08.08 10:43 am |
I grew up on the West Coast, and I don’t recall a huge population of Spaniards (OK, so there weren’t a whole lot of people walking around speaking Swedish either). You’ll notice they also have a Brazilian flag for Portugese.
They probably did it for the same reason they don’t use the Union Jack for English I guess. Most of the people speaking those languages in the Pacific Northwest will be from those countries.
#58 by A Bronx Jew on 04.08.08 10:44 am |
The Jewish masses are more MESS fans than Yankees Fans? My Father was from BAYSIDE and he and his father were MORE Yankees Fans than Dodgers fans! And they NEVER Wanted another NL Team in NYC…So i dont think Jews flock to the NY MESS over the Yankees…Players…maybe
#59 by Paul Lukas on 04.08.08 10:44 am |
Interesting. The catchers have only worn the ’70s helmets at home as well, so maybe the coaches are on the same schedule/program/etc.
#60 by derek on 04.08.08 10:45 am |
I was actually in a P.E. class, or as my school calls it Phyically Active for Life, less then an hour ago,and i agree with everything you said
#61 by War Damn Eagle on 04.08.08 10:51 am |
Makes sense, b/c a white-faced helmet would really clash with the grey uniforms (or even the gray pants when they wear the blue road alts).
#62 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 10:51 am |
Thank you, I just got all defensive, I appreciate your comments. PE has changed so much and we are trying to change the stereotype that is out there.
#63 by War Damn Eagle on 04.08.08 10:52 am |
Plus, the Twins use the “M” logo on the road caps. The interlocking “TC” logo is more of a home thing, right?
#64 by lwiedy on 04.08.08 10:53 am |
Again, JG & Teebz, lighten up. Many topics here obviously are subject to playful ridicule and there are those who just go nut(z) when the things they hold dear take a shot. Perhaps we can be provided a list of “hands off” topics as not to “offend”.
#65 by LI Phil on 04.08.08 10:56 am |
well said teebz!
#66 by JJD on 04.08.08 11:00 am |
That’s what they were GONNA do, but people freaked out. If we could only get people to care as deeply about the Sonics leaving…
#67 by Duckstyle on 04.08.08 11:00 am |
Although I agree that the Wizards, Galaxy, Earthquakes, and Red Bulls are pretty lame names. I’d rather they used the American style of naming if the only other choice is to incorrectly call a team a Football Club, when in reality it’s a Socer Club/Team. Call the new teams ______SC(soccer club) if you want to stay true to the roots of the game. So although the Wizards, for instance, sounds like a pretty lame name, Kansas City FC just doesn’t make any fucking sense, IMO.
As far as the cup stacking goes, I always have respect for people that are great at what they do, especially when I couldn’t do it in 10 times the amount of time they do it, so by all means keep teaching your kids to stack the cups if they like it, and especially if it improves them in other areas. Think about it this way, talking about basketball when it was first invented probably sounded pretty stupid to most folks. “Hey, wanna come over and throw a ball thru a peach basket with us?” That being said, the word sport gets thrown around to loosely, IMO. There are only 5 sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, and Hockey. Everything else is either and athletic activity or a game. I played competitive laser tag)Laser Quest if your curious) for 7 years or so, drove all over the country for tournements, was in the best shape of my life because of it. But damnit, the word sport is sacred, and that wasn’t a sport. it was a game and a hobby. Just my 2 cents.
Calling cup stacking a sport, is like calling a gym teacher a teacher……j/k a have a great deal of repect of any teacher. That being said, PE at my schools was a joke, and still is from what I keep hearing. It’s so bad that in my city any child can oupt out of it with a signed note from their parent.
#68 by Teebz on 04.08.08 11:01 am |
I’m quite certain that when someone states “We are talking about stacking cups for god’s sake, its not a real sport and everyone knows that“… it was said with “playful ridicule”. Excuse my sarcasm.
All I am doing is trying to bring a little sanity to this thread. If I had basically said that the job you chose was nothing more than a joke, you’d take offence too.
I’m not offended whatsoever at the concept of “speed stacking” not being a sport. But to crap on a guy doing his job as to what his curriculum states he should be teaching?
Give the guy a break, man.
#69 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 04.08.08 11:07 am |
I readily admit that I have not been in a PE class in a LOT of years and all of my kids are grown and out of the house. I’m looking to be educated on this.
Derek, you mentioned the “Physically Active for Life” class. Jason, you mentioned that PE has changed a lot and that there was a stereotype that needs to be changed. I understand and appreciate those things. My question … are the kids getting full physical activity? I agree that PE shouldn’t be rolling a ball out and letting the kids go at it, but, there IS that aspect, right?
#70 by Jake on 04.08.08 11:07 am |
Missisippi
Mississippi.
Just sayin’.
/spell check
#71 by LI Phil on 04.08.08 11:07 am |
can we please get back to important things…like the major sports…baseball, football and basketball?
#72 by Jim on 04.08.08 11:08 am |
I think we just need to take all the Speed Stack Cups, turn them over, fill them with Beer/Pop Whatever, and just relax………..
#73 by Duckstyle on 04.08.08 11:11 am |
Exactly, I’m sure the of-age cup stackers celebrate in style.
#74 by LouUmp on 04.08.08 11:12 am |
The best thing about Passover for us Goyum?
Kosher Coke
#75 by Jeff on 04.08.08 11:13 am |
On the topic of odd and even numbers, it was traditionally done in high schools because the scoring crew (scorebook) talent varied from location to location. Often, it was just a manager or some kid from the school. Thus, to make it easier for the scorer to not mess up the numbers when entering fouls (in particular) in the book, odds were worn on the road and evens at home. Thus, there was less likelihood of entering a foul on the wrong team’s side of the ledger. This disappeared from use around here in the 1990s, and now most schools just use the same number home and away.
#76 by Rick White in Cedar Park, TX on 04.08.08 11:14 am |
That is a great idea! Better than anything I’ve said so far.
#77 by LouUmp on 04.08.08 11:15 am |
Todays Hi and Lois should strike a chord with folks here…
#78 by diz on 04.08.08 11:16 am |
Also: the Spanish and Portugese used will probably conform more to the Mexican and Brazilian versions of Spanish than the Iberian ones. Same thing happens with the Stars and Stripes being used for [American] English.
Although the proper flag for English should be this
#79 by Roger Faso on 04.08.08 11:16 am |
Nice work, Joseph Marchio.
#80 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 11:20 am |
Thank you, I just got all defensive, I appreciate your comments. PE has changed so much and we are trying to change the stereotype that is out there.
#81 by Jim on 04.08.08 11:22 am |
Hockey playoffs start tomorrrow!! WOOOO!!
#82 by Jason Gomez on 04.08.08 11:24 am |
Today we stress active participation, limited standing and watching, if they do stand its for only 30 sec to a minute to catch a breath. We want to educate them physically so they can move on in life with skills they can use to keep them active for life. Gone are elemination games like dodgeball, I refuse to use it due to the self esteem problems and students attacking others. There are so many way we can teach todays youth to move with out getting down on them or them getting down on themselves.
#83 by john on 04.08.08 11:26 am |