When I first saw this picture, I nearly crumbled. I was overcome with emotion. It might not be possible to explain the full magnitude of its power, but I’ll give it a shot.
You see, I thought Georgia was hosting a football game and nobody showed up. Then I looked closer at the opposite side of the stadium. “Wait,” I thought, “those are people. Looks like they’re wearing black. Huh.”
Turns out, holding a “blackout” carries all the intimidation of empty seats. And then you get your ass kicked.
I gonna go ahead and guess the Crimson Tide didn’t roll in and say, “Oh, crap! Blackout! No amount of houndstooth is going to save us from this!” Maybe in a tighter arena — and maybe not with black — something like that could work. But for large stadium applications, blackouts are kinda dumb. Yeah, it gets the fans worked up, but when they’ve been drinking Bud Light and cheap liquor all day, a trick squirrel could have the same effect (but be way more entertaining).
Snarkiness aside, I really like the black Georgia jersey. It’s sharp. After Saturday, though, I don’t see it coming out to play in the near future. — Bryan
#1 by Jason Axel on 09.28.08 8:27 am |
Endzones look stupid in black too.
Blackout would look alot better if it weren’t already dark outside. During the day, if they had a blackout, it might look cool and a little intimidating, but at night, it looks as Bryan said…empty and very sad.
#2 by Paulio on 09.28.08 8:52 am |
Plus, the “insert color here - out” is, I think, being played out. How long will it be until each team has a different color every game?
If you cannot get fired up for a big college football game without needing to be told what to wear, maybe you should consider finding someone else to sit in your seats that can.
#3 by Scott on 09.28.08 9:01 am |
Actually, Penn State rocks like a mutherf#cker when they do the “white-out.” I’m not a fan in the least, but that place looks alive on TV at night games.
#4 by DJ on 09.28.08 9:03 am |
love that the Phils won the division wearing their throwback uni - awesome stuff
#5 by Angel on 09.28.08 9:37 am |
That Georgia uni reminds me of the Atlanta Falcons unis back when Jeff George was their QB.
#6 by Mike on 09.28.08 9:42 am |
I’m surprised to hear Uni Watch endorse the black Georgia jerseys. I think they’re awful, especially considering that the standard red jerseys look so nice.
#7 by Angel on 09.28.08 9:43 am |
Sacramento Kings unveiled their new unis yesterday.
Here’s a link to a slideshow from the unveiling.
http://www.flickr.co...
Although I like the collar from this rendering better than the one chose for the final product.
http://www.nba.com/k...
#8 by Angel on 09.28.08 9:45 am |
I guess they put Sacramento on the home jersey in order to let the visiting team know what city they’re in. Maybe to remind the fans as well.
#9 by Stan Bowers on 09.28.08 9:49 am |
If all of the major sports, and yes, I’m including NCAA Football and Basketball, would drop the “black” attire as an extra jersey, sweater, accent-piece; when it is not one of their primary uniform colors…perhaps this “gangsta” mentality..or lack of “mentality” will benefit society…
Restore the power of primary and secondary colors in ALL uniforms…(i.e. Oklahoma…Alabama…Penn State…all victorious…all classic…all American!!!)
Thank you…now I feel better!!!
#10 by Roger Faso on 09.28.08 9:50 am |
They did look simple and sharp. The Falcons should take note.
#11 by Angel on 09.28.08 9:54 am |
Why do teams like the Magic, Jazz & Kings go with wordmarks not found in the actual team logo. In the Kings case the wordmark looks better than their actual logo imo…so why not change the logo and incorporate the updated wordmark. If you take the lettering in the Magic logo and apply it to their new unis I think it just takes it to another level. (Can anyone Photoshop that?) I like the Jazz uni although they should have used the font from the lettering found on the logo and keep the layout from the current wordmark on the jersey. That may look a bit better.
#12 by Stuby on 09.28.08 9:58 am |
I think it looks awful when the helmet, jersey and pants are 3 different colors, with none of the colors being white (See NY Giants in red jerseys).
#13 by Mike Engle on 09.28.08 10:03 am |
I’m not. It’s not purple, black is actually a team color, and it’s well done.
I’m hard to please when it comes to third jerseys, but the Georgia blacks are one of my favorites. I think they do a great job of bringing out the silver pants.
#14 by Kevin M. on 09.28.08 10:08 am |
The black in Georgia is a Primary color. Red balck and white are they offical colors of UGA. Grey is the accent color and all the fans say they wear Red and Black.
#15 by Ricko on 09.28.08 10:14 am |
Ditto.
But, as has been noted, after last night I think that gimmick will be dead and buried. At least at Georgia.
Anyone else noticed that such things seem to work once, maybe twice? They get “ho hum” real fast.
Maybe someone will think of something new, instead of all this imitation. “Ooo, they did it, WE should do it.”
(This applies to things as dorky as those Twins’ “monkey see, monkey do” sleeveless vests, too. Jeez, they look SO imitative and unoriginal. Hope they burn the damn things before they go into the new stadium.)
—Ricko
#16 by Ricko on 09.28.08 10:21 am |
You meant the jerseys, right, because the Falcons wore black helmets during George’s stint with them. Gotta go back a lot farther than Jeff George to find red helmets with black jerseys for the Falcons.
#17 by Rich on 09.28.08 10:25 am |
It’s not just the Twins–all baseball vests look dorky and should just go away…
#18 by warren thompson on 09.28.08 10:27 am |
Maybe Georgia should “throwback” to the uniform worn during the Wally Butts era: red jerseys and — for some reason — silver helmets. No black in evidence anywhere, except for the shoes; if that was good enough for All American running back Charley Trippi, I say it ought to be good enough for 2008. :)
#19 by Ricko on 09.28.08 10:36 am |
The exception being a team that decides to wear vests, and only vests, like the old Pirates, Reds and A’s. Then it’s okay, cuz it’s the style they opted wear…consistently. And they need to be cut like the old ones, more like vests. Today’s things are just jerseys with no sleeves. That’s tunic with buttons, not a vest. They’re too wide at the top, and make the shoulders peak. The players ends up looking silly, like guards at Emperor Ming’s palace in an old Flash Gordon serial. Or Gene Autry in THE PHANTOM EMPIRE…(dont’ know about anyone else, but this sure makes ME think of the Pirates’ red ones)
http://latimesblogs....
#20 by Ricko on 09.28.08 10:40 am |
Fran Tarkenton, too.
http://www.georgiaen...
Did they have a red stripe? Don’t remember that.
http://cgi.ebay.com/...
#21 by Sam on 09.28.08 10:45 am |
Speaking of throwbacks - did anyone catch they unis tech was wearing at Nebraska? Those were fan-f’in-tastic.
#22 by Mike Engle on 09.28.08 11:01 am |
YES. Especially the way the black jerseys got introduced. Without disclosing the black jerseys, Coach Richt told the fans to wear black, UGA captains came out in red for the coin toss and handshake, they went back in the tunnel, and then the whole team ran out to take the field in the black jerseys to the tune of AC/DC’s “Back in Black.” Awesome. But those jerseys will never be as awesome again.
#23 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 11:01 am |
i don’t know what you’d call this look but dorky isn’t the first word that comes to mind
#24 by Ricko on 09.28.08 11:25 am |
Aw, that’s just Klu being Klu.
Still a great, classic uni, though, and an example that vests CAN work, and be a kind of team “signature”. If, again, they ALWAYS wear them, not some “golly, aren’t these different” alternate.
http://vault.sportsi...
#25 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 11:29 am |
this was always one of my favorite ‘klu being klu’ shots
#26 by Lauren on 09.28.08 11:41 am |
Even if you’re over the whole “color-out” phenomenon, you have to admit, the Penn State White Out is pretty freaking awesome:
http://lh4.ggpht.com...
Yeah, that’s from last year’s Notre Dame game, and I anticipate that the pics from last night’s game will be even more amazing.
#27 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 11:45 am |
like this?
#28 by Chris on 09.28.08 11:47 am |
Is it a coincidence that the winning pitcher wore the Liberty Bell stirrups? P.S. Thank you Jamie Moyer.
#29 by Angel on 09.28.08 11:51 am |
Yea I meant the uniforms.
#30 by Cathy on 09.28.08 11:57 am |
Yes, they wore their throwbacks with the current modern helmet http://scores.espn.g... they looked fantastic. The throwback helmet looks like this http://www.hokiespor...
#31 by Johnny Bacardi on 09.28.08 12:01 pm |
holding a “blackout” carries all the intimidation of empty seats…
psst…the word is “intimation”.
And as a Falcons fan from waaaaay back (yes, when they did actually wear red helmets with black jerseys), I’d give my left nut if they’d go back to red helmets.
#32 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 12:13 pm |
yup…these were sweet
#33 by Bryan Redemske on 09.28.08 12:42 pm |
Psst … no, it’s not. It’s a fine word, but not what I was going for. The ‘blackout’ is supposed to be intimidating, so I was comparing this particular blackout to the intimidation factor of a stadium full of empty seats.
#34 by Stan Bowers on 09.28.08 12:44 pm |
Yes…simple, clean, classic…without a trace of “ghetto” anywhere…
The good ol’ days…when football was a man’s game…
#35 by BurghFan on 09.28.08 1:05 pm |
Those black on purple Kings uniforms are gonna be unreadable from the upper bowl of an NBA arena.
#36 by Tony Miller on 09.28.08 1:06 pm |
Before they go into Sept. 29 would be nice.
#37 by Steve on 09.28.08 1:10 pm |
Good one!
#38 by Geeman on 09.28.08 1:32 pm |
Agree with Ricko on the black Ga. jerseys. They look sweet and it’s nice to have an alternate that is actually a school color. Also like the contrasting color with the red helmets. Clemson did the same thing yesterday with purple jerseys and orange helmets. I bet Ga. wears the jerseys again down the road, since they did win the Sugar Bowl in them, but not for a while.
Proposed rule: If your school has two colors, you shouldn’t add black to the uniform landscape (a la U. of Miami plans to do with black jerseys this year even though they have great colors with their orange and green).
On the Falcons: Funny how they went from red helmets/black jerseys to red/red (Bartkowski era), then to black/black (Granville era), and now to black helmets/red jerseys. Seems like they’ve completed the loop. Just leave the all-black dog-fighting outfits at home, please. :)
#39 by BuckeyeMark on 09.28.08 1:34 pm |
the ref (actually the umpire) in the Tampa Bay-Green Bay game was just hit in the head by a pass. close ups of the play showed something fuzzy on his hat - I thought it first it was his hair out of place or something. turns out it there is a fuzzy mike of some sort mounted on the visor of his hat. question: what is this mike? why is there a mike on the ump’s hat - the ref makes all penalty announcements, etc.?
#40 by Geeman on 09.28.08 1:35 pm |
And on the Twins: Even though one of the greatest World Series (and Games 6 and 7) ever played was held in the Metrodome, thank God they are going to outdoor baseball again next year!
#41 by Graf Zeppelin on 09.28.08 1:37 pm |
Mets are going with blue caps and plain whites for the final installment of CHOKE II: THE SEQUEL.
#42 by Chris on 09.28.08 1:37 pm |
Anyone know where I can find a wide pic of the Penn State white out? I was looking all over for a whole stadium shot or at least one side or something to show my Penn State loving dad, but the only pics I find are close up. You don’t get the full effect of the white out just looking at one section
#43 by steve on 09.28.08 1:42 pm |
chad johnson wearing his orange chinstrap again
#44 by joe on 09.28.08 1:44 pm |
I was coming to ask about that very thing. Its on both side of his brim. Odd for a field mic since you wouldn’t need 2.
#45 by Ricko on 09.28.08 1:54 pm |
Wish it WAS next year. Sadly, isn’t til 2010.
You’re right, in a post-season setting the Metrodome was (is?) an incredible place. Rest of the time? Sucks. Lower level, between third and left field home run porch, you spend the entire time with your head turned to the side. Honestly, can give you a “neckache.” Foul line is directly in front of you, home plate is 90 degress to your right. Just awful. Absolutely awful. Terrible when the home run porch is a better seat than twenty feet past third base. 38 seats in a row, too. Imagine the fun when you’re in seats 19 or 20. Not bad for football, I suppose, but just god-awful for baseball.
I will never, btw, ever ever ever ever ever refer to that new stadium “Target Field”. I’ll just call it the Twins Ballpark. “Target Center” not so bad cuz of concerts, etc., and because was the first. I could even have lived with NW Airlines or 3M. But another Target? No, sir.
#46 by Geeman on 09.28.08 1:56 pm |
By the way, this looks like an awesome movie. http://www.theexpres...
And note the classic athletic gear and uniforms, even on the coaches. Compare that to our sad Nike/Under Armour era in which even the coaches are stuck with polyester polo shirts with weird horns and striping. Bring back the classics!
#47 by Shane on 09.28.08 1:57 pm |
There was a Champions League game on ESPN last season where the team was forced to play in an empty stadium by UEFA. It was pretty creepy, TBH.
#48 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 2:00 pm |
that’s the spirit!
#49 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 2:03 pm |
can’t tell cuz his cap is on…but ollie get rid of his mohawk?
#50 by Chris on 09.28.08 2:04 pm |
Apparently it was too much to ask for for the Mets to wear pinstripes and blue.
#51 by Chris on 09.28.08 2:04 pm |
SERENITY NOW!!
#52 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 2:29 pm |
could alfredo amezega be wearing more cry black?
jeebus
#53 by Steve on 09.28.08 2:41 pm |
“How much more black can this be? And the answer is none. None more black.”
#54 by Alex on 09.28.08 2:52 pm |
Alabama receiver BJ Scott has a FNOB. He only had one reception last night though, and he doesn’t play a lot (freshman).
#55 by =bg= on 09.28.08 3:01 pm |
NYJ doin’ the Titans thing today and btw DESTROYING AZ. Might see the Titans look again next week.
#56 by warren thompson on 09.28.08 3:09 pm |
For a photo of a bizarre “facemask,” go to
http://www.newgeorgi....
jsp?id=h-833.
It’s Georgia running back Frank Sinkwich after suffering a broken jaw. Paul Lukas might like this ….
#57 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 3:11 pm |
the throwback uniforms can only be worn twice during the 2008 season…originally they planned to wear them for the home opener against the pats, but the throwback days were changed to the second and third home games, against the cards and bungles…
#58 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 3:16 pm |
OH…and just to give props to Mr. Met and to correct an error i made earlier this week…the jets did indeed switch to the white socks for all but ONE of their 4 uni combos…they only wear the green socks with the green jerseys & white pants
jet uni combos
titans alt
#59 by Flip on 09.28.08 3:18 pm |
Yeah, what’s up with that? Is Sacramento intending to wear purple at home? Can they do white on the road? Kind of dopey. White trimmed in black on purple would look better. The g in the Kings wordmark has always bugged me, too.
The baseball vests are OK if that’s the main look. Paul mentioned the difference between the vests shown in the Cincy uniforms and the sleeveless look everybody has now. The difference IS noticeable.
#60 by DP on 09.28.08 3:18 pm |
I would love those. I was never a fan of the black jerseys. I knew they would look good, and they do. I just don’t think they’re Georgia. However, I would love to see a throwback uniform from the Sinkwich/Trippi era.
#61 by Flip on 09.28.08 3:19 pm |
Also:
Georgia blackout = dumb
Penn State whiteout (especially with all the ponmons = pretty cool
#62 by ToasterPoodle on 09.28.08 3:26 pm |
I think that the key is that they (as mentioned in an earlier post) are actually a vest, as opposed to a sleeveless top. Also having the klu-guns certainly makes it an impressive look.
#63 by Sammy on 09.28.08 3:31 pm |
I agree that the Penn State white-out is the only reasonably effective color-coordination event in the country. The white out has been copied in other sports too, notably hockey with the Penguins and (way back) Phoenix Coyotes. I think that the black-out just makes the stadium look empty.
On a related note, Michigan had a “Maize-out” yesterday vs. Wisconsin. It was moderately successful, but I think maize is too weak a color to look really good in uniform. That and the fact that it was optional (they didn’t give us shirts, only told us to wear maize, so a lot of people still wore blue) made it end up ultimately a failure. The student section was, as usual, completely maize, so I still think that it was relatively effective. I was in it.
Finally, the Michigan students organized a blue Block M within the maize of the student section–there should be pictures of it online today.
#64 by joe on 09.28.08 3:51 pm |
At last night’s black out, most of the folks in the stadium were college girls in cocktail dresses showing a lot of skin.
Of course thats a good thing. But, it also made one endzone of the stadium look more like a “tan out”. Then again, you could always go with the blackface look (photo 13 in the slideshow)
#65 by joe on 09.28.08 3:52 pm |
Forgot to include the link
http://projects.ajc....
#66 by Geeman on 09.28.08 3:56 pm |
1. Does a black-out look different in person rather than on TV?
2. Does it look different during the day?
3. Why doesn’t Penn State wear all-white during its white-out?
#67 by Geeman on 09.28.08 3:58 pm |
4. Lastly, why doesn’t Liquid Paper have the inevitable and predictable commercial tie-in? (”This white-out brought to you by your friends at Liquid Paper. . . . “) Or does anyone use Liquid Paper anymore?
#68 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 4:12 pm |
because it’s a different company that makes wite out
liquid paper
#69 by Mark on 09.28.08 4:35 pm |
DO NOT HAVE A SCREEN GRAB BUT…
CC SABATHIA WAS JUST WEARING A WILD CARD CHAMPS HAT…THEY HAVEN’T OFFICIALLY CLINCHED YET.
#70 by Joey on 09.28.08 4:45 pm |
What do you think of cheerleaders going with the faux skin?
http://inlinethumb46...
I think it’s really tacky. If you’re not actually going to show the skin, don’t insult us with this. White would have looked much better there.
#71 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 4:51 pm |
anger management needed
#72 by Joey on 09.28.08 4:51 pm |
Grrr…link doesn’t work. Try this:
http://good-times.we...
#73 by Mako on 09.28.08 4:59 pm |
Raiders in white at home!
#74 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 5:06 pm |
well….
congrats to the crew
good luck johnny (and nicole, & chance & ben & tom…and anyone else i forgot)
was a fun season and a crazy last 2 weeks…
remember: the sun will still come up tomorrow and after all is said and done…it’s just a game
#75 by Ricko on 09.28.08 5:08 pm |
Only blondes, when making corrections on their computer screens.
#76 by Chris on 09.28.08 5:08 pm |
To sound corny: It’s time to Shea goodbye to the William A. Shea Municipal Stadium.
#77 by =bg= on 09.28.08 5:10 pm |
JaMarcus Watch, Week III:
Still no GU63 on the helmet. OH and PS, thanks NFL for forcing me to watch the Rayduhz who I couldn’t care less about, when I wanna see the Cowboys v Skins.
#78 by Kevin M. on 09.28.08 5:14 pm |
You can always go here http://www.the506.co... to see what games you are going to get for the week. Not that it helps you when the stations decide what teams you are going to watch.
#79 by Johnny O on 09.28.08 5:14 pm |
Thanks buddy. I hate to go in the playoffs beating out such classy Met fans like you guys on here. We will try and represent the NL well. Thanks for all the kind words over the past few weeks. It was a crazy way to end it, and thanks for the support.
#80 by =bg= on 09.28.08 5:21 pm |
Pink breast cancer ribbon on the ref’s? Couldn’t put any more junk on the players jerseys, to be sure.
#81 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 5:21 pm |
i hope to see 3 untucks this week vs. the phils
k?
thanks! ;)
#82 by =bg= on 09.28.08 5:22 pm |
msnbc.com: BREAKING NEWS: New York Mets fall, giving Milwaukee Brewers final NL playoff slot
Anyone seen Lukas today? Check all the bridges.
#83 by =bg= on 09.28.08 5:26 pm |
SHEA IT AIN’T SO;
http://img.photobuck...
#84 by LI Matt on 09.28.08 5:40 pm |
Does [the black-out] look different during the day?
Yes. The New Zealand All-Blacks had a couple of black-out day games in the ’90s. It’s definitely better when you can see the stands are full of people wearing black, rather than shadows.
#70: that’s a “Sunsation”, which is UM’s dance team and separate from the cheerleading squad.
#85 by My Name is Not Earl on 09.28.08 5:49 pm |
First time that’s ever happened. Now the Seahawks are the only team never to worn white at home.
#86 by Roger Faso on 09.28.08 5:54 pm |
I predict Paul might take the day off tomorrow.
#87 by My Name is Not Earl on 09.28.08 5:54 pm |
Rams (home) and Bills both wearing white pants. Those white pants just don’t look right on the Rams. And maybe it’s just the lighting in the St. Louis dome, but I never really did notice how bad those Bills uniforms works. There’s too much “blockiness” in those uniforms. The blue yokes are huge, the side panels are huge, even the numbers look thicker than most team’s numbers do.
And post 85 should say that the Seahawks are the only team “never to *have* worn white . . .”
#88 by GoGoSox on 09.28.08 6:02 pm |
Indiana University had a pretty sweet color-out during basketball last year. They held a stripe-out, tying in with the badass candystripes.
http://www.replaypho...
#89 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 6:02 pm |
YOGI! back at shea
#90 by dwight on 09.28.08 6:27 pm |
As a Cards fan - all I can say today is GO DODGERS!!!!!
#91 by Mako on 09.28.08 6:32 pm |
Not so sure
http://www.ibabuzz.c...
#92 by tmac3217 on 09.28.08 7:03 pm |
While they’re at it, get rid of the navy softball jerseys too….
#93 by derek on 09.28.08 7:28 pm |
Mets suck!!!! Go brewers
#94 by phantom on 09.28.08 7:48 pm |
Was Jason Campbell wearing one of those titanium necklaces this afternoon? It looked like it during his interview with Pam Oliver on Fox after the game.
#95 by Teebz on 09.28.08 8:02 pm |
I’m not sure when Penn State started their version of the “White-Out”, but the Coyotes are nothing more than copycats. Dirty, filthy, copycats who don’t recognize traditions (excuse my rant).
The original White-Out in the NHL started on April 10, 1985 by the Winnipeg Jets. It was a response to Calgary’s “Sea of Red”. Jets fans were told to come out and “hose the Flames” in all-white clothing. The Jets defeated the Flames three-games-to-one in that historic series, and then promptly lost to Gretzky and the Oilers in the next series.
#96 by Chris on 09.28.08 8:04 pm |
There was a black chinstrap on 1 of the Raiders defenders today. Also, #95 (i think) on the Bucs O-line had what I can only describe as side cleavage.
#97 by cah on 09.28.08 8:25 pm |
The Mets wore blue, which is appropriate. When you choke, the oxygen to your head is cut off and stuff turns blue.
Mets blue.
Sigh.
#98 by Brandon on 09.28.08 8:29 pm |
When did 65 Degrees become cold? I swear those refs just want to ‘look’ cool. But they don’t know what everyone else thinks
#99 by Brandon on 09.28.08 8:33 pm |
I believe the Raider was Saftey Michael Huff… gonna get fined~
#95 for the Bucs is Chris Hovan. DT. #65 is Jeremy Trueblood… damn close to the same cut on the jersey.. I understand the purpose of the cut on the OL/DL jerseys. It looks like crap but if I were playing I wouldn’t want sleeve past the elbows either
#100 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 8:47 pm |
nice
#101 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 9:05 pm |
how do you really feel teebz?
white out in the peg
#102 by Geeman on 09.28.08 9:09 pm |
Ricko: Agreed on the vests. I do like the Navy jerseys once in a while, though. What I really like about the Twins is that three-color batting helmet from circa 1977.
#103 by Teebz on 09.28.08 9:21 pm |
Well, if you really wanna know, Phil…
Since the Coyotes lost approximately $30 million last year playing in front of nearly 11,000 people on average in an 18,000-seat arena, it begs the question why there is hockey in Phoenix.
Especially when you consider that the only game they made money last year was in Winnipeg. In an exhibition game.
And the Coyotes have the nerve to steal all of Winnipeg’s traditions and piss them away because they can’t get people in the seats?
We’re talking about a team that has spent money in the range of half a billion dollars in trying to gain a slice of the market share for entertainment dollars in Phoenix, and have over LOST $250 million of that investment over the last decade.
How much money do you pump into a franchise that is hemorrhaging red ink? When do you finally amputate to stop the bleeding if you’re an owner? Revenue-sharing is a piss-poor band-aid that only makes the bleeding less noticeable.
I’m not saying Winnipeg deserves a team whatsoever. It is not an NHL city. But when southern Ontario is practically begging for another team, why is hasn’t anyone gone after the ‘Yotes? Balsillie, get on that. Thanks.
#104 by Matthew D on 09.28.08 9:29 pm |
I think the PSU white-out is especially effective on two levels:
1. clarity - the brightness of white really makes the show pop, especially on HDTV.
2. practicality - a white t-shirt would seem to be the easiest shirt to very cheaply obtain (or borrow), if you did not already own one.
Although UD (Dayton) never tried a Red-out while I was there (and I don’t know if they have since), I was scorned by the RedScare student section because I always wore a blue or gray shirt. I wasn’t much for red at the time (pre-commie days), so I wasn’t going to wear it, especially bright red.
Color-outs also overlook fan superstitions. My brother wore the same shirt to every Illinois sporting event, administrative expectation be damned. He thought it was lucky. He was at UIUC during the dark years, so I didn’t buy that argument.
#105 by Nicole on 09.28.08 9:31 pm |
Thanks so much for the support! I was at the game and despite the fact that I have been on the field for a SuperBowl, this was by far the coolest sports experience I’ve ever had. Game was over in 2:25, didn’t leave the stadium for 5 hours.
I’m sorry Mets fans, but I was one the last time this happened and it’s a great day to be a Brewers fan.
#106 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 9:33 pm |
preds or yotes?
#107 by Paul on 09.28.08 9:34 pm |
did anyone else notice the cowboys players NFL logos on their chest?
It looked as if they were covered or twisted up for some reason. It wasn’t all the players, but I saw it first on Marion Barber and some Offensive Lineman.
Notice Miles Austin — http://sports.espn.g...
and compare to Romo’s — http://sports.espn.g...
#108 by subway on 09.28.08 9:46 pm |
Last two years, they wore blue for the final game of the year.
Next year, wear black.
Don’t ditch the black.
#109 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 9:49 pm |
so…what are some recollections? ;)
j/k…nah…nicole, your boys deserved it more than the mets…sucks that 2 years straight they lose on the last day, but what are ya gonna do…enjoy it…i been to a buncha mets playoff games, and if you think today was rockin…just wait
and if there have to be untucks…please let them come from braun and not prince, k?
#110 by LI Phil on 09.28.08 10:09 pm |
see item #2 in the lukas expose on the boys unis
#111 by Teebz on 09.28.08 10:10 pm |
Coyotes. The Predators are still on thin ice, but, aside from the Islanders, no one has posted consistent financial losses like the Coyotes have.
Move the Coyotes to Ontario, and let the games begin.
#112 by Seebs on 09.28.08 10:18 pm |
Did anyone watch the Sunday Night Football halftime special, the Toyota Line of Scrimmage, following the high school affected by a tornado?
I don’t have a photo, but one of the students appeared to be in some mesh generic practice jersey with what appears to be “IOWT STATE FOOTBALL” written on the front.
Not Iowa State. Iowt State. Anyone else?
#113 by griffin on 09.28.08 10:25 pm |
those va tech uniforms with the modern helmets are the absolute epitome of uni perfection
#114 by Mike Miller on 09.28.08 10:37 pm |
Yeah, September is a bit soon for the “cold weather” gear.
#115 by John on 09.28.08 10:38 pm |
This is from the Penn State football site that shows the whiteout and also a promo to get the students to wear white
http://www.gopsf.com...
http://www.gopsf.com...
#116 by Joe D on 09.28.08 11:17 pm |
Tampa Bay Lightning played Berlin in an exhibition game. Apparently logo creep in the United States has nothing on logo creep in German professional hockey.
http://lightning.nhl...
This page has a link to a photo gallery that will open in a separate window.
#117 by Angel on 09.28.08 11:38 pm |
Oh My God!
#118 by Juan Grande on 09.28.08 11:55 pm |
#119 by Juan Grande on 09.28.08 11:57 pm |
Let’s try this again…
Those German uniforms are worse than a NASCAR car!
#120 by Paul on 09.29.08 12:02 am |