By Phil Hecken
Years and years ago, back at my old school, I participated in those weekly football pools — you know, just the kind where you pick each game based on the spread, toss $10 in the hat, and whoever correctly picked the most won for the week. We also had a champion for the best overall record, and the playoffs. This, of course, was back when there were only 14 games and no bye-weeks, so we’re obviously talking pre-personal computers, pre-internet, pre-ESPN, etc. You know — old school.
Nothing shocking there, just old-fashioned luck and maybe some hard work reading the newspaper for the up-to-date lines and injury reports. A good week was going 10-4, maybe 11-3, but those were few and far between. But…there was one girl who was constantly outperforming everyone else — we’re talking 13-1, 12-2, 11-3 every week. And she wasn’t even a football fan! It had to be more than just dumb luck. Turns out, she had an amazing strategy she didn’t reveal until the season was over.
And so, today, we’re going to apply her strategy of picking the NFL Playoffs using her technique. She picked the teams based solely on their helmet logo or name/(nickname) and how one team’s logo/mascot/name would do if it were living and breathing, and how that would fare if placed in battle against the other team’s logo/mascot/name in a pitched battle.
Forgive me for making this sound more complicated than it was…it was really as simple as this: Take the Giants versus the Cowboys. Helmet logos back then were kind of equal. So her deciding factor would be to take an actual giant doing battle against a cowboy. No contest, right? The giant wins. So she applied this formula to each and every game, picking against the spread. Sounds easy. But what about those teams that didn’t so easily translate into “things” that could do battle, like an oil rig versus nothing? Well, some logo has to trump no logo.
She’d always come up with imaginative ways to pick other games too, but it was still based on the “bigger or badder beats smaller or wimpier” philosophy. What about a bear versus a lion? Might be a tossup in nature, but the lion on the lid trumped the “C” on the bucket.
Ready? Lets go. We’ll use the spreads as they stand at the writing of this piece.
Saturday’s Games:
Atlanta Falcons v. Arizona Cardinals (line as of Friday Night: Falcons by 2.5): Two birds against each other right off the bat. Pretty easy pick here. The logos tell you all you have to know. Despite the Cardinals’ tweaking of their bird to make it angrier a few years ago, it’s still not as ominous looking as the dirty bird. And besides, a real falcon would destroy a cardinal and just about any other bird in nature. Give the 2 1/2 and take the Falcons.
Indianapolis Colts v. San Diego Chargers (line: Colts by 1.5): A little tricker now. Lightning bolts versus a horseshoe. Helmet logos kind of hard to go by. BUT…an actual bolt of lightning versus an actual colt? No contest. The horsey is toast. Take the points and pick the Chargers.
Sunday’s Games:
Baltimore Ravens v. Miami Dolphins (line: Ravens by 2): Helmet logos tell all. A black and purple angry bird against a cute mammal. A fight in nature between a raven and a dolphin would probably be decided by the home field (land/air versus sea), but for our purposes, the scarier logo triumphs. Give the 2 and take the Ravens.
Philadelphia Eagles v. Minnesota Vikings (line: Eagles by 3): A difficult one, since you have a horn versus America’s bird. May have to move on to the Vikings mascot, the Angry Purple Pigtailed Norseman. It’s a close call. However, techno viking beats beast, every time, that’s just a fact, jack. Take the FG and run with the Vikings.
So, how will applying this decidedly unscientific and old-school technique work this year? We’ll have to wait until the playoffs are over to see, but it’s worth a shot, right? I suppose if I were in college now, I’d be all into this fantasy football and all the modern machinations of ways to lose money and waste time.
There are, counting the Super Bowl, 11 playoff games. Anyone wanna go up against me? Just pick the games using the spreads I’ve posted above, before kickoff of the first game, using whatever technique you want. Let’s see if the old school still rocks the nu skool. I’ll keep using this technique (but not devote any more column space other than a quick codicil) each week till I pick all eleven games. Let’s see how you do.
And now a brief look at the possible future of hockey sweaters: Since the 2009 Winter Classic on New Year’s Day and the resulting comments both Thursday and Friday (where Paul revealed the “vector” currently on all NHL jerseys may be replaced with an actual wordmark), I asked Hockey Wing President Call Me Mr. Teebz to do a couple mock-ups of how the old and new jerseys might look so we can decide whether or not they are bad going to worse, or just bad staying bad. Here’s what Teebz came up with:
This is the current NHL jersey. This is how the jersey might look with the Reebok wordmark replacing the vector. Awful, right? The solution?
Simply place the wordmark on the hem a la the old Koho/CCM jerseys. Would Reebok ever go so low (pun intended)? Doubtful, but how much nicer would the next generation of jerseys look without that vector or wordmark on the collar? Answer: a hell of a lot. Thanks Teebz, for the mock-ups.
Enjoy the Wild Card Weekend, and don’t forget to pick your winners.
#1 by Ricko on 01.03.09 8:21 am |
I realize restraint isn’t a trait practiced by manufacturers, but I was thinking about the little “Wilson” that was on the sleeve of a number of unis over the years, and it seems Reebok could always just make the wordmark about 60% of the size shown.
http://farm4.static....
Not great…but not as bad.
—Ricko
#2 by Belgium Endive on 01.03.09 8:42 am |
Some final comments on the Winter Classic – keep in mind – what’s I think is so exciting about this event – by merely changing the esthetics and atmosphere of a game – the NHL has tripled their normal television ratings – so for all of us, who have always paid great attention to these things – it’s an exciting event (although I 100% agree with Ricko’s comments yesterday – about the neutring of the Bowls)
1. The NHL should do more to exploit it’s association with winter. This may sound silly – but I think the NFL has greatly benefitted from it’s strong association with autumn, and baseball is the summer past time, the NHL should not overlook this seasonal association. The NFL – moved the Super Bowl into the first week of February with great reluctance. Baseball is trying to avoid a November World Series. The NHL should clue in – and greatly shorten their season – so that it ends mid – May. Having it’s penultimate event – the Stanley Cup Finals – take place – at the start of summer is a joke – event atmosphere counts – as the Winter Classic clearly demonstrates – could you imagine – a World Series game – the week before Christmas.
2. On a similar theme “Less is More” – the NFL knows this – greatly restricting their games – to a very short season – with games held only on a few days a week. No other league has really clued in or tried to copy this strategy. I’m joking with this – but maybe the NHL should have a 20 game schedule – with all games out-doors.
CNBC columnist Darren Rovell – who hates hockey – but found the winter classic compelling. Rovell wondered why the NHL isn’t being more aggressive with staging winter classic/outdoor games. I agree the novelty would wear off – but – what other business – would stumble on an idea – that triples it’s revenue (viewers) – and not take a long hard look – at what it really means – and think of other lessons to be learned from it.
#3 by scott on 01.03.09 8:46 am |
There was a Cheers episode in which Diane did very well in a football pool by picking winners based on uniform colors, ferocity of animals and which cities’ symphonies had foreign born conductors.
#4 by JTH on 01.03.09 8:59 am |
We all know how well that system worked out when Dwayne loved the Bucco Bruce logo.
My picks: Falcons, Colts, Dolphins, Eagles
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Happy birthday, LI Phil!
#5 by Richard on 01.03.09 9:00 am |
Flipper beat up on sharks.
#6 by Marty on 01.03.09 9:05 am |
Remember when Dwayne was picking teams based on uniforms on “What’s Happening”. Nobody could believe it when he picked the Buccaneers to beat the Raiders. He finally admitted his rationale, and Reruns brother, a shady sort, was not happy.
#7 by Scott on 01.03.09 9:07 am |
Guys, I think the NHL may not use the full “Reebok” on the jerseys. Reebok has been branding with the RBK icon/type treatment for awhile now (though, not necessarily in hockey).
http://www.allfreelo...
Though, when you look at their corporate hockey site, they use the full wordmark. Pretty bland, basically no unique identity:
http://www.reebokhoc...
#8 by Marty on 01.03.09 9:08 am |
Sorry JTH. Your post wasn’t there when I was making mine.
I sure did love that show. I can’t believe the Doobies went to there high school.
#9 by Tim F. on 01.03.09 9:10 am |
I think that system vaguely resembles the one Lisa Simpson used on an episode in which her and Homer won a lot of money. It’s been about 10 years since I would’ve seen the episode, can anyone confirm?
#10 by Scott on 01.03.09 9:13 am |
Ha, ha, JTH, thanks for the link.
As a Buc fan since ‘78, I totally missed that episode when I was a kid.
I absolutely love the “Bruce” logo and think it’s one of the greatest in the history of sport. It’s the sherbet orange and red that the “critics” can’t see beyond (love the colors, too).
#11 by aflfan on 01.03.09 9:15 am |
scott said:
I was once in a college football bowl poll that assigned numbers to each team in the bowls. It was won by a woman who never lost a game because she pick which number she liked better such as 2 over 1, 3 over 4 etc.
#12 by ToasterPoodle on 01.03.09 9:41 am |
Belgium Endive said:
Three things,
1. not to be the vocabulary police, but the word penultimate, http://www.merriam-w... ,means next to last.
2. Why doesn’t the NHL just shift the start of their season to begin sooner. Starting earlier doesn’t really impact anyone that much. Generally, with the exception of a few match-ups only the die hard fans are into the first half of the season. Basically backward schedule the season. Pick the best time for the Cup finals to take place and work backwards from there.
3. Every league (cept maybe the NFL) should trim about 10%-20% of its schedule, but face it, that’s not going to happen. and playing more than one outdoor ‘Winter Classic’ is a bad idea though. It would make the outdoor game less special. The opportunity to watch the Hawks-Wings on New Year’s Day, at Wrigley sounds great. But make it Feb 18 against the Panthers, and empty 2/3 of the stadium, it doesn’t sound quite as spectacular.
#13 by DenverGregg on 01.03.09 9:43 am |
Not to be a jerk, but the 16 game NFL schedule started in 1978. ESPN started up the following year. But it’s easy to get a few details wrong when considering undergrad life.
#14 by Matt L. on 01.03.09 9:51 am |
Ah, logos! That explains Super Bowl XI — pirates versus pirates. The guys with a helmet and swords beat the horns-only guys.
(“Tampa Bay 10, Oakland 7.” I remember that episode.)
#15 by Tony In Erie (at work) on 01.03.09 9:52 am |
Ford Division
Cardinals vs. Falcons: Even though the “hearse” car seems looming, I’m a classic car lover at heart, and I can’t help but go with a car that would blow away that hearse at the line. Falcons by 4.62 seconds, or 7 points.
Dodge Division
Colts vs. Chargers: Boy, if you cared about football you’d think I was crazy, but I’m going with the General Lee’s on this one. Chargers by 01 10.
WTF? Division
Ravens vs. Dolphins: If I could call this a tie, I would, because they’re both ridiculous. But I’m going to go with the Dolphins because of the beak. Seriously. Dolphins by a nose 3.
Still On The Road Division
Eagles vs. Vikings: A guy that lives down the street from me in Erie had a boot placed on his Eagle earlier in the winter but it was gone in only two days. Due to his quick thinking and fast fine paying abilities, I’m going to give this one to his brethren. Eagles by 2 days 4. This message brought to you by FUN WITH GOOGLE IMAGES!! :)
#16 by Tony In Erie (at work) on 01.03.09 9:53 am |
dammit i broke the html. thats what i get for trying to be funny.
#17 by Ricko on 01.03.09 9:54 am |
Let’s see, a Bull should take out a Husky, so that means take Buffalo against Connecticut in the revered International Bowl in Toronto tonight.
#18 by Tony In Erie (at work) on 01.03.09 10:01 am |
and the strikethroughs. Dang it!!
#19 by Shane on 01.03.09 10:17 am |
Scott said:
AFAIK they were pulling away from the RBK thing as a whole.
#20 by u2-horn on 01.03.09 10:18 am |
Marty said:
Which Doobie you be?
#21 by JTH on 01.03.09 10:18 am |
DenverGregg said:
I’m pretty sure the 14 games he referred to meant that there were 14 games each weekend because there were 28 teams and no byes.
As for the ESPN reference — I’m guessing that meant before ESPN had achieved its current “Worldwide Leader” status.
#22 by Shane on 01.03.09 10:19 am |
Man, let me try to fix this. [/b]
#23 by The Ol Goaler on 01.03.09 10:20 am |
Fixed the HTML (Ah hope, ah hope, ah hope…)
Picks based on unis:
Eagles over Vikings (nuff said)
Chargers over Colts, but only because of the “powder blues”!
Falcons over Cardinals in the “yuck-fest”…
Ravens/Dolphins is the toughest pick, mainly because I don’t know which team will wear white… Purple Ravens aren’t as intimidating as Black Ravens, while the Dolphins look better in white over teal than in teal over white; I’ll go with Ravens in the dark jerseys.
Remember, I Could Be Wrong!
#24 by Belgium Endive on 01.03.09 10:21 am |
ToasterPoodle said:
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Thanks for the vocabulary lesson.
I don’t disagree with what you’re saying, but I think the NHL would be foolish not to realize there aren’t other lessons to be learned – adjustments to it’s strategy – from the success of the Winter Classic.
From a Michael Porter definition of business strategy – unique attributes/core competencies – what I think makes the NFL so successful – is the unique attribute of it’s short season, which makes each game an “event”. The actual product – from a pure entertainment standpoint – is nothing special – having sat shivering at both Cleveland and Buffalo stadium – waiting through endless TV timeouts.
#25 by Tony In Erie (at work) on 01.03.09 10:26 am |
Man, let me try to fix this.
Kick save and a beauty!
#26 by MPowers1634 on 01.03.09 10:33 am |
I think that any UWer who can perfectly mimic Rerun’s dance should receive a lifetime membership, gratis!
http://www.youtube.c...
#27 by LI Phil on 01.03.09 10:35 am |
JTH said:
ok…just got back in from early am tennis…
thanks, JTH, for the b-day wishes, and [channeling mcmahon]YES! you are correct sir[/mcmahon], the 14 games implied 28 teams…as far as espn, we didn’t get that (or even cable until 1987) in upstate ny @ hamilton…and it certainly wasn’t then what it is now (although watching berman fellate mort, acting like he’s actually got a scoop, is like listening to fingers on a chalkboard)…
/i NEVER saw that ‘what’s happenin’?’ episode…nor heard of it…thanks for posting it!
#28 by Johnny F. on 01.03.09 10:47 am |
My fucking fiancee had a very similar “successful” way to pick games. Only difference is, she would give an edge to “cuteness”, “color”, and sometimes a story.
Playoff examples, courtesy of the Mrs.:
Dolphins vs. Ravens:
“Ravens are gross. Ugly bird, black and purple…And I hate Edgar Allen Poe. Ugly, ugly, ugly. Oooh, look at the little dolphin on the helmet. I love dolpins, and the helmet dolphin is cute. Teal too! Pick the Dolphins! They are very smart animals, you know.”
or, she would just switch it on us, and just make up a story about the logo/nicknames:
Vikings vs. Eagles:
“Back in yesteryear, the Nordsman would actually hunt and eat the eagle. Pick the Vikings!”
Colts vs. Chargers:
“I loved it when we tried horseback riding. We should do that again. Babe, it would make me verrrry happy, if we started horseback riding again. It would suck if we went horseback riding in a thunderstorm. Pick the Colts, and no thunder or lightning.”
and lastly,
Cardinals vs. Falcons:
“Kurt Warner is a good looking man! Matt Ryan isn’t nearly as good looking. And honestly, Michael Vick pisses me off. He’s not their QB anymore, but the ghosts of those pitbulls will doom the Falcons. Asshole.”
So there it is. Fault-proof playoff picks. Let’s see how she does.
Lastly, I actually really like the Reebok wordmark on the bottom. I think it’s a great look. I was looking at my old school Rangers jersey with the CCM wordmark, along with the Eastern Conference logo, and it’s a neat touch. Those logos on the bottom used to be one of my favorite little quirks about the NHL jersey (different than the other “big 3″).
#29 by Johnny F. on 01.03.09 10:48 am |
Happy Birthday Phil!
#30 by LI Phil on 01.03.09 10:51 am |
LI Phil said:
i take it she doesn’t read UW
#31 by Marty on 01.03.09 10:55 am |
Which Doobie you be?(?)
Funkdoobiest?
#32 by Josh Petty on 01.03.09 10:56 am |
Falcons
Chargers
Ravens
Eagles
#33 by Johnny F. on 01.03.09 10:56 am |
LI Phil said:
Hahahah….. Well, sometimes I force her to check out things that I get really excited about. But other than that…hahaha, you get the idea.
#34 by Jordan Sogn on 01.03.09 10:56 am |
To keep with the references to “next years” equipment, OU’s LBs are sporting some new kicks (pics 2, 3, & 4) at their first practice in Miami…I didn’t notice anything on the WRs tho.
http://www.soonerspo...
#35 by Shane on 01.03.09 10:59 am |
Tony In Erie (at work) said:
It comes with being a Bruins fan. Last time I checked, Thomas and Fernandez were 2-3 in GAA.
#36 by Paul Lukas on 01.03.09 11:06 am |
Feliz cumpleaños, Phil. And thanks for coming up with such a great post today.
#37 by Ricko on 01.03.09 11:08 am |
“Happy birthday to Phil,
Happy birthday to Phil,
Happy birthday to Ph-il…”
We talking about the Phil from CITY SLICKERS?
Y’know, the one with “some kind of rash from ______ in the bushes”? That one?
—Ricko
#38 by Ricko on 01.03.09 11:11 am |
CITY SLICKERS. You know, when Billy Crystal wore a royal Mets hat?
(making it uni-related, LOL)
#39 by Marcus Hall from Baltimore, Hon! on 01.03.09 11:20 am |
I’m going with everything in the air:
Bolts over the Colts
Eagles over the Vikings
This is a tough one, but the Falcons over the Cardinals
and of course, The Ravens over the Dolphins
#40 by Marcus Hall from Baltimore, Hon! on 01.03.09 11:23 am |
Marcus Hall from Baltimore, Hon! said:
crap, the one Eagles link didnt work, just used another
google images, ladies and gents
#41 by Jay Palmer AKA Shaftman on 01.03.09 11:36 am |
Happy Birthday Phil…and many more!!!
My wife says that her Grandfather used to take her to the track and let her pick the horses. Of course she was 6 or 7 years old and only picked the names she like. Oddly enough, he says that she pick winners with better percentage than he ever did. Go figure.
#42 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 11:36 am |
JTH said:
The show producers must have been Redskins fans, going with the pythagoras font for the main titles.
This is for you Phil:
“Well, birthdays are merely symbolic of how another year’s gone by and how little we’ve grown. No matter how desperate we are that someday a better self will emerge, each flicker of the candles on the cake we know it’s not to be. That for the rest of our sad, wretched, pathetic lives, this is who we are to the bitter end. Inevitably, irrevocably. Happy birthday? No such thing.”
Enjoy!
#43 by My Name is not Earl on 01.03.09 11:37 am |
Dolphins-Ravens is Sunday afternoon, so Dolphins should be wearing white jerseys and white pants, right?
#44 by Joey on 01.03.09 11:39 am |
Tim F. said:
It was a great episode, but she didn’t pick based on logos, uniforms, or colors. Some of her reasons were:
“I like the 49ers because they’re pure of heart, Seattle because they’ve got something to prove, and the Raiders because they always cheat.”
“It doesn’t take a genius to realize that Houston’s failed to cover their last ten outings on away turf the week after scoring more than three touchdowns in a conference game.”
http://www.snpp.com/...
#45 by JJ Carton on 01.03.09 11:43 am |
My Picks:
Card’s
Colts
Ravens
Eagles
#46 by Kek on 01.03.09 11:46 am |
I can’t remember if it was the Cosby Show or Diff’rent Strokes, but there was a plotline about a football pool and the person made their selections based on what city had the uglier women because they would be more angry!
Oh, and odd is it to have separate references to What’s Happening? and the Doobie Brothers but non to the collaboration?
http://www.youtube.c...
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#47 by Kevin on 01.03.09 11:47 am |
Oil rig for Houston? It’s a derrick.
#48 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 11:51 am |
JTH said:
Seeing that clip reminded me of one of the better “D-Fence” signs: http://i256.photobuc...
#49 by Johnny O on 01.03.09 11:55 am |
You say it’s your birthday? Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ya!
Congratulations on your anniversary of birth, Phil! Stress free football for you to watch this weekend since your G-Men don’t play. Have a great day!
As far as my picks go:
Fish over the Ravens only ’cause they are at home.
Cards over the Falcons ’cause last time a big game was played at UoPS the Giants upset the Pats, so I’m taking the underdog again.
Colts over the Bolts ’cause it seems like every play maker is hurt on the Chargers.
Eagles over the Vikings ’cause the Viqueens can’t even sell out a playoff game. Oh, and I’m a Packer fan and could never pick the ‘Queens to win a game.
#50 by mtjaws on 01.03.09 12:00 pm |
My Name is not Earl said:
Probably, but I sure hope not. This playoff appearance should warrant something different to be worn, so I’m hoping for Aqua over white.
I’m picking Cardinals, Colts, Dolphins, and Eagles to win.
BTW, I loved that Car based picks in post #15. Kinda reminds me of that “What Would Jesus Drive?” joke!
#51 by tommy forrester on 01.03.09 12:15 pm |
The Ol Goaler said:
RAVENS OVER DOLPHINS!?! blasphemy.
#52 by logocruncher on 01.03.09 12:16 pm |
My football picks are…Falcons, Colts, Ravens, Vikings
My uni/logo/intimidation picks are Falcons, Chargers, Ravens, Eagles
#53 by ChrisSh on 01.03.09 12:17 pm |
Okay, well in my official pick’em contest, I picked all the road teams… but last night I had a dream that the Cardinals were just killing the Falcons, and that seems like something that girl would have to recognize.. Also, my anti-spam word is trout, which lives in the water, just like a Dolphin, which must be a sign, so…
Cardinals (+2.5)
Colts (-1.5)
Dolphins (+2)
Eagles (-3)
#54 by Squiddie on 01.03.09 12:20 pm |
Given the operatic tradition of depicting vikings with wing helmed it’s possible that had things gone differently in 1961, the Vikings vs Eagles play-off game could have been between two teams with the same helmet design.
#55 by LarenR on 01.03.09 12:26 pm |
If I was picking by unis: Bolts over Colts in a close one; Fins over Crows; Iggies over Norsemen; and, of course, there are really no winners in the Cards-Falcons disaster.
But, I’m not picking by unis. Instead, I’ll use the Tuesday Morning Quarterback Ultra-Generic Strategy: “Best record wins; if records equal, home team wins.”
By that metric: ATL, IND, MIA, MIN
#56 by Geoff on 01.03.09 12:32 pm |
My picks, based purely on personal feelings and having nothing to do with this current football season at all:
Falcons vs. Cardinals – Boy, this is a toughie. Don’t really have any strong feelings for either franchise. However, thinking about Vick and the Falcons tearing up Favre and my Packers at Lambeau in the Playoffs in ‘03 still stings. I’ll take the Cardinals.
Colts vs. Chargers – I wanted the Chargers to win Super Bowl XXIX and the Colts to win XLI. The Colts actually pulled it out, so hooray for them. Colts in a XXIX-style blowout.
Ravens vs. Dolphins – Another “no strong feelings” matchup. I’m going to pick the Dolphins based on Dan Marino’s performance in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Eagles vs. Vikings – I am a Packers fan. Duh. Eagles by as many points as possible.
Enjoy the weekend folks!
#57 by Casey on 01.03.09 12:33 pm |
There was also an episode of Perfect Strangers where cousin Balki used the exact same system for picking games. And since I’m sure there’s nothing you’d all like to do more on a Saturday than watch an old episode of Perfect Strangers, here it is…
http://www.youtube.c...
(skip to about 4:45 for the relevant portion)
#58 by tommy forrester on 01.03.09 12:37 pm |
my way is pick the team who’s QB has the coolest name: Ravens, Cards, Eagles, and close but bolts.
#59 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 12:50 pm |
Picks
Falcons
Colts
Ravens
Vikings
Uni Picks
Falcons
Colts
Dolphins
Eagles
#60 by Matthew Cupps on 01.03.09 12:57 pm |
Cardinals over the Falcons
Vikings over Eagles
Colts over Chargers
Dolphins over Ravens
Using the tried-and-true method of flipping a coin.
#61 by Ffej on 01.03.09 1:02 pm |
Geoff said:
Wouldn’t Dan Marino and his super bowl history be a jinx then?
#62 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 1:08 pm |
Lwiedy said:
Since we’re looking a tv shows and I brought up Seinfeld, I noticed something in a Seinfeld episode last night I never noticed before. In the episode were Elaine was dating Joel Rifkin (the same name as a mass murderer) she was trying to convince him to change his name. She was gathering names from a New York Giants program and suggests “O.J.” This episode aired six months prior to June 1994. Good thing he wanted to go with Todd.
#63 by James on 01.03.09 1:11 pm |
Colts
Cardinals
Eagles
Ravens
#64 by aflfan on 01.03.09 1:16 pm |
Ravens
Eagles
Falcons
Colts
Uni picks
Dolphins
Eagles
Cardinals
Chargers
#65 by Ricko on 01.03.09 1:26 pm |
Okay, I found that old NFL Uniform and Specs guide of mine. It’s from 1992, perfect for LI Phil’s “school days”….sorta.
Anyhow, I scanned the Patriots pages as a sample, cuz is a long gone unit, and cuz ol’ Pat Patriot is there.
So here’s the plan: While we fill time with the International Bowl waiting for the first NFL game…which teams would people like me scan and post? Or what 1992 PMS specs would you like to see researched and compared…or some such stuff? I’ll sit here for a while and, um, take orders. LOL
http://farm1.static....
http://farm1.static....
(And, if you want, feel free to click my Green Name for a Wild Card Weekend greeting…of sorts)
—Ricko
#66 by Cosmo on 01.03.09 1:36 pm |
Here are my picks for the whole she-bang:
http://i8.photobucke...
So week 1 I’ve got Dolphins, Colts, Eagles & Falcons.
#67 by tommy forrester on 01.03.09 1:36 pm |
ricko, i vote miami.
#68 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 1:43 pm |
Ricko said:
I’ll take one hot steaming bowl of Redskins, please!
#69 by Ricko on 01.03.09 1:45 pm |
Dolphins…
http://farm4.static....
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#70 by ChrisSh on 01.03.09 1:46 pm |
I’d love to see the Rams Ricko!
#71 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 1:46 pm |
Ricko said:
Nice one, Rick. Was it when the NFL re-instituted replay that “irrefutable evidence” became “indisputable evidence”?
#72 by Ricko on 01.03.09 1:51 pm |
Redskins…
http://farm1.static....
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#73 by Flip on 01.03.09 1:56 pm |
Often when I sit down to watch a game in which I have no stake, I’ll root for the team that has the better newspaper.
Atlanta vs. Arizona: Constitution-Journal
Indianapolis vs. San Diego: toss up, but put a gun to my head, Star
Baltimore vs. Miami: Sun
Philadelphia vs. Minnesota: Inquirer
Works as well as the next.
#74 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 1:57 pm |
Ricko said:
You da man!
#75 by Ricko on 01.03.09 1:57 pm |
Los Angeles Rams…
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#76 by Ricko on 01.03.09 1:59 pm |
Lwiedy said:
Maybe announcers said irrefutable “sounded funny”?
#77 by Ricko on 01.03.09 2:03 pm |
Since Bruce got mentioned (actually did this while waiting for first “request”)…
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#78 by ChrisSh on 01.03.09 2:08 pm |
Flip said:
But Minneapolis has a Star Tribune… A star! That’s a funny idea though, I’ll consider it for future nonsense contests.
And thanks Ricko. I forgot about that awkward Rams script with the LA slapped on…
#79 by Ricko on 01.03.09 2:10 pm |
ChrisSh said:
You’re welcome. So far, been easy keeping up. I was afraid I was opening the Scan Man Sweat Shop here for a while.
But, like they say on Election Night…it’s still early.
#80 by Hedgehog on 01.03.09 2:14 pm |
Modified Sagarin:
Falcons, lay the points
Colts, lay the points
Ravens, lay the points
Vikings, take the points. A close game here could be interesting of D McNabb feverishly tries to avoid a tie!!!
#81 by Ricko on 01.03.09 2:18 pm |
For the Birthday Boy (and others)….
NY Giants…
http://farm1.static....
http://farm4.static....
#82 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 2:22 pm |
Ricko said:
I’ve taken the liberty of “Portis-izing” the Skins unis: http://i256.photobuc...
#83 by Ricko on 01.03.09 2:23 pm |
Lwiedy said:
I miss those white socks. Really did complete the whole “look”. Now is kinda “meh”.
#84 by Marcus Ramsey on 01.03.09 2:24 pm |
At our work football pick’em I had the best percentage for the season at about 75%. I actually use a computer, BCS-style, ranking to make my choices, so by week 10 I was constantly getting most games correct.
#85 by Ricko on 01.03.09 2:27 pm |
Lwiedy said:
Begging the oft-asked rhetorical question for those of us in advertising: “Why do we have to listen to the artistic opinion of someone we wouldn’t take with us to pick out a suit.”
#86 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 2:28 pm |
Ricko said:
Or too many dopes said “what’s irrefutable”? It’s funny tho, After the 1st run of replay began (1990?), “irrefutable” entered the lexicon of sports terminology. Kinda like someone inventing the word “trickeration” and next thing you folks are throwing around like regular king’s english.
#87 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 2:30 pm |
Ricko said:
You mean you would wear this? http://www.faniq.com...
#88 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 2:32 pm |
Lwiedy said:
corrected
#89 by Ricko on 01.03.09 2:32 pm |
Lwiedy said:
Being manly men, they probably objected to saying something that sounded like, “irrefruitable.”
Cuz, y’know, Jack McFarland would giggle.
#90 by Ricko on 01.03.09 2:34 pm |
Lwiedy said:
Ummm…no.
#91 by Lwiedy on 01.03.09 2:37 pm |
Ricko said:
Couldn’t argree more. Thought I’d like the switch to black shoes in 2006 and didn’t. The white socks and shoes gave it a clean look. The uniforms are 70’s/80’s designs, why “90’s ” a small part of it?
If dark socks are here to stay, ditch the burgundy pants, go with white or better yet gold.
#92 by JTH on 01.03.09 2:41 pm |
Marty said:
We must be sharing a brain today. That’s the exact thing that popped into my head when I read that comment.
Frightening.
#93 by mtjaws on 01.03.09 2:44 pm |
Penguins are in powder blues today, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the whoopin’ my Panthers are giving to them.
As for the Reebok wordmark, I expect it to only be as wide as the current logo. Anything bigger would be intrusive. But then again, that contrasting “Ree-box” (that Panthers, Oilers, and others have) is even more intrusive, IMO. Especially when piping just ends to allow that cutout.
#94 by Ricko on 01.03.09 2:48 pm |
1992 49ers and Saints. Two teams, four different “gold” specs….
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#95 by Johnny O on 01.03.09 2:56 pm |
For a play off Fantasy League I need to choose either A. Peterson or M. Turner. Both great rushers, but both with terrible uniforms. How do I decide this one??
#96 by tommy forrester on 01.03.09 2:57 pm |
Ricko said:
you linked the same page twice.
#97 by Ricko on 01.03.09 2:58 pm |
Comparing 1992 “blues”…
Colts, Giants, Seahawks, Rams, Bills, Patriots…
PMS 287
Lions…PMS 293
Broncos…PMS Reflex Blue
Cowboys…PMS 281
Bears…PMS 296
Chargers…PMS 289
#98 by Ricko on 01.03.09 2:59 pm |
tommy forrester said:
Ooops…
http://farm4.static....
#99 by Trey on 01.03.09 3:00 pm |
You used a pic of the old Vikes helmet! You’re better than that.
http://www.mapkernow...
#100 by Ricko on 01.03.09 3:01 pm |
Ricko said:
Forgot…NFL shield also is PMS 287
#101 by paul on 01.03.09 3:03 pm |
Personally, I perfer the Vector logo for Reebok on the hockey jersey. But on the back colar looks bad. Why not have it on the sleeve like they have on NFL jerseys?
#102 by JTH on 01.03.09 3:04 pm |
Hey Ricko,
Howzabout a look at the 1992 Eagles unis?
#103 by Ricko on 01.03.09 3:09 pm |
Trey said:
Maybe Phil just wants to see these again. Lord knows I would…
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#104 by JTH on 01.03.09 3:12 pm |
Johnny O said:
Go by rushing defense. Eagles vs. Cardinals? Peterson, hands down.
#105 by Flip on 01.03.09 3:14 pm |
Ricko said:
No argument from me.
http://images.google...
#106 by Ricko on 01.03.09 3:15 pm |
Really miss these Eagles unis, esp. with the white shoes…
http://farm2.static....
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#107 by Flip on 01.03.09 3:17 pm |
Ricko said:
For the Igles, you can’t go wrong with this:
http://i.cdn.turner....
#108 by Flip on 01.03.09 3:18 pm |
Flip said:
Though it’d be frightening to see how it would translate to today’s tight-fitting fabrics.
#109 by JTH on 01.03.09 3:22 pm |
JTH said:
OOOOOPS… I meant Turner. Duh.
#110 by Steve on 01.03.09 3:33 pm |
Actually, the Colts vs. the Chargers is a match up between two “horse” teams (not between a lightning bolt and a horse). Still, you’d have to go with San Diego on this, as “chargers” are war horses, while “colts” are young male horses.
http://www.sportslog...
#111 by Ricko on 01.03.09 3:39 pm |
Flip said:
Oh, it’d be peachy. Nice, subtle shoulder stripes.
http://farm2.static....
#112 by =bg= on 01.03.09 3:42 pm |
I seized upon the Vikes as my favorite team..oh, about 1970 or so, The Year I Discovered Pro Football, solely due to the helmet logo. Which I didn’t realize til years later was a profile of the horn on an actual Viking Helmet. Then the next year I moved to Dallas and, well, so long Vikes.
#113 by Steve on 01.03.09 3:44 pm |
A taxonomy of NFL nicknames:
HUMANS (SCAREY)
Raiders
Buccaneers
Vikings
Giants
HUMANS (REGIONAL)
Texans
Patriots
49ers
HUMANS (OCCUPATIONAL)
Chiefs
Steelers
Packers
Redskins
Cowboys
HUMANS (OTHER)
Bills
Saints
BIRDS
Ravens
Seahawks
Cardinals
Falcons
Eagles
OTHER MAMMALS
Dolphins
Rams
Bears
Lions
HORSES
Chargers
Broncos
Colts
CATS
Jaguars
Bengals
Panthers
MYTH/FANTASY
Titans
Brown(ie)s
OBJECTS
Jets
#114 by Teebz on 01.03.09 3:47 pm |
mtjaws said:
The reason I was given was that Reebok feels they aren’t getting the brand recognition they were looking for, so they have switched to the wordmark on a lot of stuff already except the jerseys in order to increase their exposure as the “official apparel manufacturer of the NHL”.
Nathan Paetsch’s new breezers
The lines on the boards
Because of this importance of getting their name out there, I doubt they would shrink the wordmark as small as the vector. I’m almost certain it will be larger than what we normally see now.
#115 by =bg= on 01.03.09 3:48 pm |
Steve said:
Now, the Chargers don’t have an alternate logo, do they? I just see the Helmet stripe everywhere, like on jackets and the like. Always liked that shield.
#116 by Ricko on 01.03.09 3:53 pm |
=bg= said:
FWIW…no shield on the ‘92 Uni guide. So it’s been gone for some time, apparently.
#117 by Flip on 01.03.09 3:54 pm |
Ricko said:
TV numbers?
#118 by Ricko on 01.03.09 3:58 pm |
Flip said:
I suppose could stick nice small ones in the plain white stripe. LOL. I just did something in a hurry.
#119 by Flip on 01.03.09 3:59 pm |
Steve said:
Can I not be a patriot outside of New England?
#120 by Flip on 01.03.09 4:01 pm |
Ricko said:
Nice job on the half-loop shoulder stripes!
#121 by mdunner28 on 01.03.09 4:04 pm |
I realize the All-American game that was on NBC was sponsored by the U.S. Army, but come on.
http://i44.tinypic.c...
http://i43.tinypic.c...
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http://i43.tinypic.c...
#122 by GoGoSox on 01.03.09 4:06 pm |
I was at the Northern Michigan-Wisconsin hockey game last night and noticed that NMU had some inconsistencies on the logo placement on their breezers. Most had their logo on the right leg but some, including their captain, had it on their left above the swoosh.
Unfortunately, no pics.
#123 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 4:09 pm |
mdunner28 said:
just wait till tomorrow
its everyone’s favorite Under Armour All American Game
#124 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 4:16 pm |
Jordan Pope said:
some practice photos
http://a.espncdn.com...
#125 by Ricko on 01.03.09 4:19 pm |
Jordan Pope said:
That’s Psychological Operations demonstrating their amazing skill at being insidiously subliminal. This, of course, is the same group that, in Cambodia, would teach a Montenyard Chieftain to use matches and, having accomplished that, move along to dicuss a bicameral legislature.
#126 by Ricko on 01.03.09 4:28 pm |
It’s Undercard Time!
Or, as the NFL calls it, “Wildcard Weekend”
—Ricko
#127 by Geoff on 01.03.09 4:28 pm |
Ffej said:
Meh. I never said this was scientific or anything…
#128 by john in DC on 01.03.09 4:29 pm |
Happy Birthday, Phil
LET’S GO ISLANDERS!!!
#129 by Geoff on 01.03.09 4:33 pm |
Watching the International Bowl (since my life is one big waster) I saw one of the sideline “chain gang” guys get injured. As they were carting him off, I also noticed that he was wearing stirrups.
Actual, flippin’ stirrups on an official.
Pretty damn near perfect too. Too bad the on-field refs didn’t have any. The field got a little less beautiful when he was carted off. Just wish I had some screen grab abilities.
#130 by Original Jim on 01.03.09 4:33 pm |
I thought that the NHL uniform brand logos were moved to below the neckline because more players were tucking their jerseys into their pants, thus hiding a hemline brand logo. I still see players now with tucked-in jerseys, and moving the Reebok wordmark to the hemline would have the same issue.
As is it right now in the AHL, the vector logo appears twice, once below the neckline and also on the hemline.
#131 by Geoff on 01.03.09 4:35 pm |
Ricko said:
Hey Ricko. Can I see the Packers specs?
#132 by =bg= on 01.03.09 4:47 pm |
Cards need Red helmets. Or at least red facemasks.
#133 by MPowers1634 on 01.03.09 4:49 pm |
Geoff said:
If you guys can find them, I will wear them next season!
Happy Birthday, Phil!
#134 by Ricko on 01.03.09 4:51 pm |
Packers, 1992…
http://farm4.static....
http://farm2.static....
#135 by Ricko on 01.03.09 4:53 pm |
Gonna go watch Falcons-Cards.
Probably be back later if others want other teams.
—Ricko
#136 by Ricko on 01.03.09 4:57 pm |
=bg= said:
Other than a few years ago when they made the cardinal more “fierce” that may be the longest running helmet in NFL, cuz still has gray facemask. Goes back to 1960.
#137 by Ricko on 01.03.09 4:58 pm |
Ricko said:
Self-correcting. Colts goes back further.
#138 by MPowers1634 on 01.03.09 5:01 pm |
Jordan Sogn said:
I will politely disagree. Those are the Nike Super Speed D.
They were discussed here on UW, when Steve Slaton wore them during the Ketchup Battle Red game.
Many people believed he was wearing two different cleats.
#139 by Ricko on 01.03.09 5:28 pm |
Ricko said:
Further self-correcting. Colts wore white facemasks for a while.
#140 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 5:29 pm |
MPowers1634 said:
was just about to say the same thing powers
could it be that nike is only offering new cleats in black and white colorways for bowl games
#141 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 5:38 pm |
it looks like john parker wilson wore the LT 2.1
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and looking at the sugar bowl gallery
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new under armour cleats include Utah logo?
#142 by mdunner28 on 01.03.09 5:48 pm |
We know who’s winning the game, but who’s winning the uni matchup?
And what’s up with that helmet?
#143 by Ricko on 01.03.09 5:51 pm |
Jordan Pope said:
Check USC for LT 2.1 yesterday, too.
#144 by Ricko on 01.03.09 6:12 pm |
Matt Millen?
Well, at least NBC has a sense of humor.
I heard they had him on-site to shoot some pregame stuff, but his opening line was, “Things are really buzzing here on the University of Phoenix campus” so they brought him back into the studio.
#145 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 6:17 pm |
Jordan Pope said:
I thought i saw them….couldn\’t find any pictures though
#146 by bfrench on 01.03.09 6:19 pm |
Did anyone else just see Rolle of the Cardinals do the “dirty bird”? Ten years after the Falcon’s created it
#147 by Kevin Z. on 01.03.09 6:39 pm |
Not sure if anyone discussed this yesterday, but from the Cincy logo history, this logo:
http://www.libraries...
seems rather close to this one:
http://students.brow...
Coincidence?
#148 by kj on 01.03.09 6:46 pm |
If the Wayzata (Minn.) High School version of the Blues’ Edge design is any indication, the wordmark may end up on the front of the jersey.
#149 by Tim on 01.03.09 7:01 pm |
I’m not sure if these are just the way Nike’s gloves look, but are these houndstooth gloves on Glen Coffee?
Also if he has been wearing these all season and this is old news, forgive me, I spent a semester in Europe and didn’t see any college football.
#150 by Teebz on 01.03.09 7:11 pm |
Original Jim said:
Hardly anyone tucked them in. Unless you were Jagr or Gretzky, no one was talking about anyone else tucking in their uniforms. That was the biggest rationalization/BS excuse that Nike could ever give, and they know it. After that, CCM followed simply to keep up with the Joneses.
#151 by Teebz on 01.03.09 7:16 pm |
kj said:
No it won’t. Professional hockey have never taken a page out of high school sports. The Blues have a very recognizable logo, and their new alternates aren’t going anywhere soon.
This is as probable as the Islanders making the Stanley Cup Finals this year.
Sorry, Phil. But Happy Birthday!!! :o)
#152 by Teebz on 01.03.09 7:24 pm |
Teebz said:
Edited.
#153 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 7:46 pm |
Teebz said:
I Think he meant the Reebok wordmark on the front of the jersey
#154 by Jordan Sogn on 01.03.09 7:55 pm |
Jordan Pope said:
Sorry about that, as it was new to me (in regards to OU players wearing them).
#155 by Teebz on 01.03.09 8:08 pm |
Jordan Pope said:
OHHHH… my bad. I thought he meant the diagonal wordmark! I’m dead-tired from hockey, so I wasn’t really paying attention.
Sorry!!!
#156 by My Name is not Earl on 01.03.09 8:09 pm |
Something about these high school all-star games . . . I noticed it this afternoon with the Army game but it really came home when I learned that there’s soemthing called the Under Armour all-star game: How long is it going to be before the schools, with their apparel contracts, start telling kids that they can’t play in a certain all-star game if the uniforms are made by the wrong outfitter?
#157 by Johnny F. on 01.03.09 8:12 pm |
Powder blue Chargers unis vs. classic Colts away unis makes for a pretty Sunday night.
#158 by Johnny F. on 01.03.09 8:13 pm |
Johnny F. said:
Makes for an even prettier Saturday night.
#159 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 8:13 pm |
Johnny F. said:
you mean saturday…
#160 by MPowers1634 on 01.03.09 8:30 pm |
Jordan Pope said:
That is usually the case for bowl games.
However, I would be surprised to not see some white/crimson or white/orange TB specials for the National Championship.
Anthony McCoy, USC’s Tight end and Joe McNight, the TB and Will Harris their CB, were wearing the LT 2.1:
http://cache3.asset-...
http://cache4.asset-...
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Darren Evans, the VaTech tailback and Matt Ryan of the Falcons tonight.
http://cache1.asset-...
UA is making Team specific cleats for the bowl games. The other day, one astute UWer took a screen grab of Marylands’s cleats with the TERPS wordmark on the medial side of the shoe.
#161 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 8:42 pm |
MPowers1634 said:
add LT to the list of LT 2.1 wearers
unfortunately no powder blue colorway
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http://d.yimg.com/a/...
#162 by zac on 01.03.09 8:45 pm |
Cosmo said:
i may be wrong but your ur picks would never work. If miami and indy won, miami would play the steelers not the titans (NFL playoffs are done by seeding not by a bracket)
correct me if i’m wrong
#163 by =bg= on 01.03.09 8:46 pm |
Anyone want some NFL Films music to play while watching the game? Got lots of MP3’s.
#164 by Cosmo on 01.03.09 8:50 pm |
zac said:
I think you are right. I originally had the Ravens winning, but changed it to the Dolphins without thinking about the ramifications. Now I gotta go re-photoshop it.
#165 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 8:57 pm |
http://d.yimg.com/a/...
best picture yet of LT 2.1
they are growing on me
#166 by Cosmo on 01.03.09 9:18 pm |
Cosmo said:
Corrected:
http://i8.photobucke...
#167 by Johnny F. on 01.03.09 9:48 pm |
Cosmo said:
The shape/style of the XLIII Super Bowl logo looks very similar to the Panthers logo. As a Giants fan, I hope that’s not a sign…
XLIII:
http://www.freewebs....
Panthers:
http://www.firstandt...
#168 by aflfan on 01.03.09 9:52 pm |
mdunner28 said:
I noticed the helmet as well, I think they are black marks off the Falcons helmets.
#169 by aflfan on 01.03.09 9:53 pm |
I was watching my 3 1/2 month old nephew tonight and he had on a Cubs one-ze. On the right sleve was the majestic logo. On a fricking one-ze.
#170 by JTH on 01.03.09 10:11 pm |
JTH said:
Uh, yeah… so how’d that work out for you?
D’oh.
#171 by VPrime on 01.03.09 10:13 pm |
As I sit here watching Colts-Chargers, I began to wonder why some light jerseys are “dark,” such as the Chagers’ powder blues, and why some are “white,” like the Patriots’ silver jerseys and the Saints’ gold from that one time. Why do the Lakers get to wear yellow? How do you determine if a jersey is light enough to be “white?”
#172 by MPowers1634 on 01.03.09 10:14 pm |
Jordan Pope said:
To be honest, I wouldn’t wear them.
Ironically, a handful of the Colts ARE wearing them including Dominic Rhodes and this oscured defender in the background, 55?:
http://cache4.asset-...
I like the new cleats on the Colts #56, as well:
http://cache2.asset-...
But the Flyposites WILL be greater than anything in the Apocalypse line.
#173 by MPowers1634 on 01.03.09 10:20 pm |
MPowers1634 said:
Pics 7,12, 18, 20, 23:
http://umterps.cstv....
#174 by S. Bennett on 01.03.09 10:23 pm |
MAn, the girl was bullshitting you. She gave up Lions points just about every week!
God as my witness, I went alphabetical order (dunno why. Any other plan backfires anyway) when picking my teams:
Cards over Falcons (done and done)
Chargers over Colts
Dolphins over Ravens
Eagles over Vikings.
SB
#175 by JTH on 01.03.09 10:24 pm |
=bg= said:
When I was a kid, I thought the horn was a tadpole.
#176 by Johnny O on 01.03.09 10:33 pm |
JTH said:
:) Don’t worry, I didn’t read it until it was too late to change my roster. I stuck with A. Peterson, so hopefully he will have a huge game 2morrow!
#177 by JTH on 01.03.09 10:48 pm |
Johnny O said:
Heh. I guess I can take this off now.
Hey, anyone want to see a picture of me (taken with a real camera) at the Winter Classic?
No? Too bad.
#178 by Tony Miller on 01.03.09 11:00 pm |
Just a random thought: San Diego is hosting a playoff game, wearing the powder blue alts.
Seeing as how they’ll likely get smashed by half the Big Ten (as usual), why hasn’t Iowa basketball tried wearing their gold alts yet?
#179 by Brandon on 01.03.09 11:09 pm |
mdunner28 said:
You may not like it, but at least the army game uniforms have been consistent. The unis pads and helmets are provided to keep cost to the players down.
#180 by Brandon on 01.03.09 11:12 pm |
My Name is not Earl said:
Which schools? Signing day isn’t til February, and as a Senior in HS are you really going to listen to your HS if they have a contract with a company if you are effectivly no longer representing that school?
#181 by Jordan Pope on 01.03.09 11:17 pm |
MPowers1634 said:
#56 is wearing the Air Zoom Merciless I Believe
#182 by Cosmo on 01.03.09 11:36 pm |
Damn! 0 for 2 on my picks today. Glad there’s not money involved.
#183 by Ian on 01.04.09 12:03 am |
Belgium Endive said:
I’m sure the reason why the NBA and NHL have their finals in June is because its after May sweeps, and leading TV’s offseason. The networks wouldn’t show it in primetime. Is that a risk that the NHL should take in 2009?
The next NHL TV contract will be interesting. The union wants to go back to ESPN, but that doesn’t give them leverage to increase revenues in the short term, in fact, lowering the salary caps since Comcast overpaid in the first place!
#184 by Skycat on 01.04.09 12:31 am |
VPrime said:
My unscientific eye tells me that what the Chargers are wearing are not “powder blue.” Perhaps they’ve gotten darker, but it looks to me like a shade of “cornflower.” (I suspect UCLA’s unis have also gotten darker in the same way, but that’s another story.)
http://en.wikipedia....
#185 by Skycat on 01.04.09 12:35 am |
For the sake of comparison, here’s an explanation/example of “powder blue.”
http://en.wikipedia....
#186 by Jason on 01.04.09 12:50 am |
not sure if anyone else watches the world junior hockey championships, but what the hell are with the russian socks.
http://www.sportsnet...
#187 by Doug on 01.04.09 1:24 am |
Ricko said:
Well, if we are getting that technical, they went with blue facemasks from ‘95 – ‘03.
http://www.sportslog...
But the grey facemasks hearken back to the old NFL days, and the era of the Greatest Game Ever Played. Hence the reason the Giants went back to that when they resumed the NY on their helmets in 2000. (Even though in 1958 the Giants had no emblem on their helmet, but hey, that’s a look they weren’t likely to bring back.)
#188 by Eric B in KC on 01.04.09 3:04 am |
Jordan Pope said:
i don’t know anything about the shoes but that might be the best looking uni in the nfl. i’m not a chargers fan but i love that uni.
#189 by The Hemogoblin on 01.04.09 3:10 am |
Happy (belated) Phil Hecken Awareness Day!
#190 by tommy forrester on 01.04.09 8:18 am |
JTH said:
i used to think it was a comet!
#191 by Jere on 01.05.09 12:45 pm |
One of the funniest things in all the world to me is someone painting their own face while looking in the mirror and ending up with backwards letters, like the Giant fan in the pic in this post.