Here’s something that’s been going on for a couple of weeks, so I’m surprised nobody else has noticed (or at least nobody has spoken up about it): Diamondbacks outfielder Alex Romero has brought a new twist to the high-cuffed look. Instead of just wearing red socks, he appears to have short black socks over his red hose. The resulting effect is sort of like low whites in the NFL, only they’re low blacks.
But is Romero really wearing socks? Maybe it’s just black ankle tape, especially since he appears to wear the black tape (or socks, or whatever) even with the D-Backs’ black alt uniform. But why wear the tape over the socks, instead of under? Doesn’t that ruin the socks? And why not wear tape that matches the sock color? Is this all some sort of superstition, or what?
I called Diamondbacks equipment manager Roger Riley and left a message but haven’t heard back from him yet — will advise. While we’re waiting, I did some quick photo research, which suggests that Romero had gone pajama-pantsed until very recently, so it’s not clear if he’s always employed the tape-over-hose motif.
Meanwhile, this raises an interesting question: Does this look good? I think you could argue that it does — black is a D-Backs team color, after all (even though it probably shouldn’t be). At the very least, this presents some interesting possibilities for two-tone baseball socks, which used to be fairly common. Personally, I’m in favor of anything that gets more players to hike up their pants. And if it takes two-tone hose to get them to do it, that works for me.
ITEM! Celebration Planned for NYC’s Best Triple-A Team: On July 21st, I’m going to be participating in an evening of Mets-themed readings and presentations at the Two Boots on Grand Street in Manhattan. Other participants will include Jon Springer of Mets by the Numbers, Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing, and Mets historian/author Matt Silverman. First pitch at 7pm; not sure who’s reading first. Also not sure of the topic on which I’ll be holding forth, although I’m thinking of administering a Mets uniform quiz. One thing I am sure of: the T-shirt I’ll be wearing. See you there.
Quick Shout-Out: Yo, Joe Alvaro, please give me a shout. Thanks.
Uni Watch News Ticker: Junior Griffey usually wears dark batting gloves, but last night he wore one white glove for his first plate appearance, as a tribute to Michael Jackson. And his walk-up music was “Billie Jean.” He went back to his usual glove protocal for the rest of the game (with thanks to Matt McBride). … A little birdie tells me all MLB teams will be using a new template for next season’s batting practice caps. No visuals yet. … Speaking of BP caps, here’s what they’ll look like for the All-Star Game. … I’ve run plenty of photos of Gary Roenicke’s faceguard. But here’s something new: According to the seventh-to-last graf in this article, mask was taken from Bert Jones’s football helmet. Only problem with that story is that Roenicke’s mask doesn’t seem to match any of the designs that Jones wore (with thanks to Bryan Duklewski). … The college football video game market is being hit by a very interesting lawsuit (with thanks to David Muir). … And speaking of lawsuits, do these two logos look similar to you? The Rays think they do. … Reprinted from yesterday’s comments: Someone sees a connection between the South African national soccer jersey and a certain art supply package. … Doug Keklak notes that the Adam LaRoche’s NOB is solid on his home and road, but there’s a bit of a space on his black alt. As for brother Andy, he’s solid on the road and at home, with a very slight hint of a sliver of extra space on the Sunday alt. … Meanwhile, check out the varying amount of space between the insignia and the uni number on Adam LaR. And Joel Hanrahan. … MLS has unveiled its MLS Cup 2009 logo for this November’s match in Seattle (with thanks to Markus Kamp). … Bit of an armband controversy in the rugby world (with thanks to Caleb Borchers). … eBay finds: really nice soccer pins, a cool hoops jersey, and a great practice tee. … Remember that brief period when NFL officials wore the full name of their positions on their backs? … New football uniforms for Air Force and Wyoming (with thanks to Mike Althouse and Brendan Fitzgerald, respectively). … Speaking of college football, apparently there was a rumor floating around that Tennessee might wear black jerseys at some point this year, but that rumor has now been debunked (with thanks to Lee Wilds). … And in Division II news, new uniforms for Northern State. Lots of additional photos here. … “I recently changed my Twitter background to an SF Giants background from TwitterBackgrounds.com,” writes Evan Aczon. “I was checking it today and found that the player in the background was a college player, not a Giants player. Any idea what uniform that is?” Nope. Anyone? … Yesterday I said gumball maven Bill Jones would no doubt be creating a set of Tecmo Bowl helmets. Sure enough, he’s already designed the decal sheet, along with an additional sheet for a more recent video game called Blitz — The League. … “Saw this guy on my way to work Tuesday morning,” writes Jeff Meyers. “Not sure if its a DIY job or something he bought. Couldn’t get on the other side of him to see if there was a logo on both sides. You can insert your own Ben Roethlisberger joke wherever you like.” … Jason Varitek is auctioning off his Captain America gear (with thanks to Greg Beaulieu). … “Last weekend in my hometown of Michigan City, Indiana (birthplace of Don Larsen by the way), was the annual Drum and Bugle competition featuring the best bands from around the country,” writes Dylan Buell. “We have our 4th of July parade during the day, which all these bands march in, and then the competition takes place in the evening on our high school football field.” He took lots of pics of the band uniforms, many of which are very interesting, which you can see here. … Has anyone else noticed that Jayson Werth’s home jersey has really long sleeves? Like, really long (as spotted by James Allen). … Another Tecmo follow-up, this time from Gus Money, who writes: “Tecmo Super Bowl, which followed Tecmo Bowl, officially licensed teams and players were included. But the members of the Quarterback Club (a self-selected group of starting NFL QBs of the era) were not part of the NFLPA license and therefore did not appear in the game, sorta. These players were represented simply by the title ‘QB
#1 by Kek on 07.08.09 8:33 am |
Not uniform-related, but an interesting story on page one of the Journal today about ball hawks and mileston HRs.
http://online.wsj.co...
#2 by TomV on 07.08.09 8:47 am |
From the Rays link:
“…Major League Baseball always is on the lookout for counterfeit merchandise, especially at big events such as the All-Star Game and playoffs, said spokesman Matt Bourne. He said it’s to protect fans from subpar merchandise. He also said Major League Baseball licenses its name and logos only to manufacturers who make high-quality goods, because “we want to make sure it meets our standards of quality.”…”
Um…I don’t really think if any of us bought subpar merchandise for a low price we’d care if it fell apart after a year or two. I’m gussing if you’re buying shirts from a guy with a dufflebag for $5 on a street corner you’re not getting quality licensed merchandise. What a load, it’s obvious just to get money out of the mrfs. It’s sad because there are people out there who can make good shirt designs but are bound by stupid laws. I’m sure we all have plenty of great ideas for apparel but would probably be bankrupted trying to actually get anything sold.
#3 by Seth H on 07.08.09 8:50 am |
One of Paul’s other obsessions is featured in today’s NY Times: http://www.nytimes.c...
#4 by Namhob on 07.08.09 8:55 am |
Paul,
You’ve got your “Quick shout out” listed twice. The first of which is in your 2nd paragraph about Romero.
#5 by Ricko on 07.08.09 8:55 am |
Low blacks?
Really ugly.
—Ricko
#6 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 8:57 am |
No pics, but I was watching the Braves/Cubs game on WGN last night, and Bobby Cox still has the light blue ribbon from Father’s Day on his jacket.
#7 by James Craven on 07.08.09 8:58 am |
Interesting item on SportsCenter in the Jays-Rays highlight package last night (7/7).
When they showed the Jays’ starter that evening, Rzepczynski, combining the cumbersome font for the NOB with the radial arching, it looked like a Saltalamacchia moment. BTW, if last names were legal in the game of Scrabble, which would be worth more points on multiple word and letter scores, Rzepczynski or Saltalamacchia?
#8 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 9:02 am |
Ricko said:
rick, they’re on a diamondbacks uni, of course they’re gonna look ugly…plus the guy wears his socks high, pants nfl-length short and unbloused (or at least with just the elastic as the bottom), a look we both don’t like
not that low blacks would necessarily look good on a yankees or dodgers uni either, but i’d be interested to see that in another complimentary color on a different team — might not look much better, but i’d like to see it (at least once, then i can pronounce it “really ugly” too)
#9 by Kevin C. on 07.08.09 9:03 am |
The SF Giants Twitter background player looks like an Arizona State player to me. Do they have a jersey that just has ‘DEVILS’ on it?
#10 by Big Al on 07.08.09 9:04 am |
The prices the livestrong jerseys in Australia used over the weekend are getting quite high.
http://stores.shop.e...
Here’s the Australian rules prices.
http://stores.shop.e...
#11 by Chris on 07.08.09 9:08 am |
Re: Tecmo Super Bowl pics….
Its nice to see my Bills finally as Champions!!!!
#12 by Kevin C. on 07.08.09 9:08 am |
Kevin C. said:
Maybe this one?
#13 by James Craven on 07.08.09 9:10 am |
Chris said:
Wide right, missing helmet, Leon Lett…
*brings up old wounds*
#14 by Neill McGrann on 07.08.09 9:10 am |
hilarious youtube video (from tecmo super bowl, but still great). Bo Jackson has a 1:45 run for a touchdown!
http://www.youtube.c...
#15 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 9:13 am |
Kevin C. said:
This jersey:
http://i.usatoday.ne...
and this jersey:
http://media.thestat...
both say “Devils” but don’t have any gold trim.
They do have a jersey with the “AS” logo on the chest, and it has gold trim:
http://www.eastvalle...
but not down the pant leg
#16 by Elena on 07.08.09 9:15 am |
The low blacks look stupid. If the D-Backs went to a old-time 2-tone stocking, fine. But it’s not part of their official uniform now. Cardinals can’t wear solid red socks or any other variation. They have to wear the official striped socks, team rule [F. Vina and E. Reneria tried solid red several years ago, and ownership/management quashed that]. Wish more of them did wear the stripes showing. But it’s an organizational minor league requirement that they go high-cuffed and the veterans in StL rarely do it.
#17 by Paul Lukas on 07.08.09 9:17 am |
Namhob said:
Yikes. Thanks. Now fixed.
#18 by JTH on 07.08.09 9:29 am |
Paul Lukas said:
Also, it looks like your two ticker items about Tennessee and Northern State ran together. It reads like this:
JTH said:
#19 by Beardface on 07.08.09 9:30 am |
#20 by Beardface on 07.08.09 9:31 am |
War Damn Eagle said:
Godammit… This is why I need to click ‘refresh’ before I post anything after trying to find a pic… And you used the same picture I did…
Me = FAIL
#21 by Kek on 07.08.09 9:33 am |
Paul Lukas said:
I thought you just really wanted the guy to get in touch with you!
#22 by M.Princip on 07.08.09 9:36 am |
Neill McGrann said:
LOL…..Makes me think if Barry Sanders would have surpassed Emmitt Smith as leading rusher if lateral yards were included. In any case, I’d love to see a rushing stat. that included lateral yards gained.
#23 by Brian Erni on 07.08.09 9:36 am |
LOVE the low blacks actually.
and on jayson werth: those long sleeves are reminiscant of derek bell’s jersey when he was with the mets in 2000. anyone have a good pic of that?
#24 by Paul Lukas on 07.08.09 9:37 am |
JTH said:
Double-yikes. Now fixed.
#25 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 9:38 am |
Andruw Jones wore high cuffs every once in a while with the Braves, and it was usually the solid sock, which is probably the official uniform sock for Atlanta.
http://www.nancarrow...
But he broke out the old-school Braves sock for a few games earlier in the decade, and no one got upset about it. It seemed to be ok b/c it still worked with the current uniform, and it harkened back to a classic look. I just wish I could find a picture of it.
It was the same as the classic stirrup, but I think it was a solid sock.
http://i.pbase.com/o...
#26 by Rick on 07.08.09 9:40 am |
Actually Gary Roenicke’s mask does look like this one…but painted black of course.
http://www.tigerrag....
#27 by Berto on 07.08.09 9:40 am |
Looks like the low blacks could be neoprene type sleeve ankle braces. They’re more comfortable worn outside the sock.
#28 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 9:41 am |
And I think it’s great that some of the Cardinals have the cojones to wear the striped socks. The look great, and spruce up an otherwise bland uniform.
I wish someone on the Red Sox would dare to request a pair of the classic socks/stirrups from the equipment manager and wear them during a game.
http://www.dobrowols...
It would do wonders for their new road uniform.
#29 by Michael Lewis on 07.08.09 9:42 am |
I hope the Steelers’ helmets a DIY job. Logo is on the wrong side.
#30 by u2-horn on 07.08.09 9:43 am |
Sure looks to me like Alex Romero is wearing a compression-type ankle brace if you look at how it wrinkles/bunches
http://www.alimed.co...
not sure why he owuld need to wear it outside of his hose though.
#31 by u2-horn on 07.08.09 9:44 am |
ah, Berto beat me.
#32 by Paul Lukas on 07.08.09 9:44 am |
Rick said:
I’m think the bars on Roenicke’s mask were farther apart.
#33 by Lose R on 07.08.09 9:45 am |
Can’t believe Deadspin got this first
http://deadspin.com/...
#34 by Paul Lukas on 07.08.09 9:45 am |
Berto said:
Never worn one. Why are they more comfy outside the sock?
#35 by Neill McGrann on 07.08.09 9:45 am |
M.Princip said:
i can see the stat line: Bo Jackson: 1 rush, 538 yards (439 lateral), 1 TD
#36 by Michael Lewis on 07.08.09 9:48 am |
And, the “QB Eagles” jersey from Tecmo Super Bowl was great. But didn’t they all have #00? I’m also trying to remember who else got QB Team Name treatment… Jim Kelly was “QB Bills”. Bernie Kosar?
We need more random-ass cut scenes in our video games!
#37 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 9:48 am |
Imagine if Youkilis or Varitek wore those for a game. People would go nuts, and then perhaps more people would give them a shot (hopefully this would include Brad Penny).
Because this:
http://www.fenwayfan...
looks better than this:
http://images.dailyr...
And this:
http://home.insightb...
looks better thans this:
http://www.baseballm...
#38 by Lose R on 07.08.09 9:48 am |
Also can’t believe we don’t have a screen shot of the Jays starter from last night
http://www.nationalp...
#39 by Brian Erni on 07.08.09 9:50 am |
this was the d-bell effect i was talking about. he did it with the ’stros also apparently, but it looked more pronounced on the mets’ jerseys because of the low-riding, sleeve piping:
http://1.bp.blogspot...
#40 by chance michaels on 07.08.09 9:52 am |
TomV said:
And we ought to be.
Intellectual theft is theft, plain and simple. If you have to use somebody else’s property in your idea, it isn’t your idea.
“I’m calling it Shea” is a perfect example – makes its point, great design, doesn’t have to steal.
#41 by JTH on 07.08.09 9:52 am |
Michael Lewis said:
ya might wanna take a second look at that pic.
#42 by Teebz on 07.08.09 9:54 am |
Lose R said:
I searched high and low last night for a shot of the back of his jersey. And the media in TeeBay let me down. lol
#43 by TMD on 07.08.09 9:55 am |
Neill McGrann said:
I hate to bring this up, but it looks like Tecmo Bo might have had some Tecmo PEDs with how he carved up that defense.
#44 by Paul Lukas on 07.08.09 9:59 am |
Brian Erni said:
Yeah, but he didn’t just have long sleeves — his entire uni was super-baggy. Like, so baggy that it made Manny’s uni look snug. At the time, Bell said he was “doing it for my hip-hop community.” But the league office put the kibosh on it after a few games.
#45 by Jonathan on 07.08.09 10:01 am |
JTH said:
good catch… i didn’t notice that 2nd helmet the first time i looked at the pic.
#46 by ClubMedSux on 07.08.09 10:05 am |
And speaking of lawsuits, do these two logos look similar to you? The Rays think they do. …
I have no love lost for MLB and am completely indifferent to the Rays’ ownership, but in fairness to both it should be pointed out that this is a CRIMINAL complaint, and that it’s not the Rays who think the logos are similar, it’s the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney’s Office. If the t-shirt designer is convicted, neither the Rays nor MLB will see a dime from it.
#47 by David on 07.08.09 10:08 am |
War Damn Eagle said:
I’m going out on a limb and say it’s a Nike-sponsored school. However, I don’t think it’s ASU. I thought that at first, too; but, that looks like a backwards “3″ on the jersey, and ASU’s unis don’t have the number on the chest.
#48 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 10:10 am |
Paul Lukas said:
For some reason I remember his sleeves being mentioned during a playoff series vs. the Braves (back in the days of the Killer B’s). They said something to the effect that he asked for longer sleeves b/c he felt tight sleeves prohibited his range of motion. His Astros jersey doesn’t look altogether baggy in these pics, just the sleeves. Same for his undershirt when he played in Pittsburgh. Maybe he went totally baggy while with the Mets.
http://photos.upi.co...
http://www.blogcdn.c...
http://3.bp.blogspot...
#49 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 10:19 am |
the giants twitter image is flipped…
here’s how it should look when properly oriented
don’t know if this helps ID the guy/team
#50 by Matt H. on 07.08.09 10:26 am |
Love the new Air Force jerseys, the lightning bolt on the shoulders and pants make it!
#51 by Mike Miller on 07.08.09 10:27 am |
Low blacks? Yeah some sort of ankle brace. I see a lot of soccer players that wear ankle braces outside their socks.
Glad to see MLB finally gave up on putting “American” and “National” on the BP caps, and instead just did the the first letter. Those are actually buyable now.
Et tu? Air Force? Why does Air Force need black on their jersey?
Wyoming will look like crap no matter what combo they wear.
Northern State, pretty solid, minus the monochrome red home set.
Rzepczynski or Saltalamacchia in scrabble? Totally Rzepczynski. 2 Zs, a P, a Y and a K. Most of Salty’s name is 1 pt. letters. Of course, you would need a blank tile for Rzepczynski, since there is only one Z in a scrabble game.
#52 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 10:28 am |
LI Phil said:
Could be Florida State:
http://president.fsu...
#53 by Juggernaut on 07.08.09 10:33 am |
Bo Jackson gets all sorts of hoopla in TSB circles, but if you really wanted to win you had to pick the Giants. LT was the defensive equivalent to Bo and Ottis Anderson was Bo Lite. He was a beast. On top of that, you get that great LB crew that the Giants had, a fine starter in Simms, a capable backup with Hostetler, and the sure hands of Bavaro.
I feel like Paul should set up a comments section under that essay so us TSB geeks can heavily debate the virtues of using 3-wideout sets with the ‘Skins vs. 4-wideouts with Houston…or why Merril Hoge was just to unstoppable of a CPU player, but sucked when you get to use him (same goes for Reggie Cobb).
#54 by leon on 07.08.09 10:35 am |
leon said:
To allow for the horn.
#55 by u2-horn on 07.08.09 10:36 am |
USC
Arizona State
Minnesota
Florida State
Nike + Maroon & Yellow schools that I could think of.
#56 by DenverGregg on 07.08.09 10:39 am |
Somewhat uni-related incident in last night’s Nats/Rox game. Apparently routine grounder to DC second baseman Willie Harris takes an inopportune bounce upwards at the last minute, so we all learned taht Harris wasn’t wearing a cup, as he paused to writhe in agony. Runners safe. Announcers somewhat dumbfounded at this odd way to avoid an out. Rox color man George Frazier mentions that his onetime teammate Garry Templeton used to brag about not wearing a cup.
#57 by leon on 07.08.09 10:41 am |
Why does Air Force need black on their jersey?
Stealth
#58 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 10:43 am |
u2-horn said:
Could be USC:
http://www.usc.edu/u...
and it looks like they wear the Nike helmets, too:
http://www.dailytroj...!image/4141645521.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_260/4141645521.jpg
Gophers:
http://assets.sbnati...
#59 by Richard on 07.08.09 10:44 am |
Since solid socks have displaced stirrups as the legwear of choice for the high-cuffed- two tone socks are something that could work very well for certain teams.
I\’m thinking White Sox, A\’s, Pirates, Orioles and Marlins off the top of my head.
The key, to me, would be to have a high ratio of the dominant color. Partly so they don\’t look like NFL socks, partly because I think more players would wear them and partly because I just think that would look best. But I prefer 40s/50s style stirrups to the 60s/70s stirrups.
#60 by Beardface on 07.08.09 10:44 am |
u2-horn said:
The yellow looks to bright to be real. I’m guessing that part is photoshopped…
Heck, it could be Texas A&M, Miss St, Montana, etc.
#61 by Jim on 07.08.09 10:50 am |
Crap brown and Pee yellow. What was Wyoming thinking when picking colors?
#62 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 10:52 am |
i’d say, with 90% certainty…that our giants twitter fellow plays for fsu
busy now, but if anyone wants to search for a righty batting, wearing that uni, i bet we find a match
#63 by Scott Davis on 07.08.09 10:53 am |
Teebz said:
Majestic could pull another typo and nobody would even notice.
#64 by Beardface on 07.08.09 10:55 am |
LI Phil said:
I dunno… that 3 or whatever it is just doesn’t look like it matches up with the FSU jersey… I’d almost say its part of a logo, not a number
#65 by casey on 07.08.09 10:56 am |
found this yesterday. Pretty much sapped my productivity.
http://nintendo8.com...
You can play all the old NES games including both Tecmo bowls, blades of steel (hockey), RBI baseball, Baseball Stars etc….
other than RBI baseball and Super Tecmo Bowl, these games all have made-up teams, logos, colors etc….
#66 by Juggernaut on 07.08.09 10:59 am |
Here is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy more than you would ever, ever, ever want to know about Tecmo Super Bowl…
http://www.famssu.co...
#67 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 11:00 am |
shit…meant to include this with last post
side by side
not an exact match, of course, but pretty close…the pants stripes are the key — none of the other schools (at least in the quick search i performed) had the maroon/yellow on the pant leg…belt loops are slightly different and batter is facing opposite direction…
but i’d say its a pretty good match
#68 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 11:01 am |
Braves backup 2B Brooks Conrad was wearing Nike spikes again last night vs. the Cubs.
http://sports.yahoo....
This is consistent with what he wore during Spring Training:
http://www2.pictures...
But during his first game after being called up (vs. the Nationals, last weekend), he was wearing Mizuno spikes. He hit a crucial 3-run HR, too.
http://sports.yahoo....
#69 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 11:02 am |
Beardface said:
And he’s wearing a TPX helmet, not Nike.
#70 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 11:04 am |
LI Phil said:
Very different belt loops, too. The Twitter pic has the traditional loops, but the FSU player is sporting a Detroit Tigers-esque pair of pants.
#71 by xyz on 07.08.09 11:07 am |
Paul,
Roenicke’s mask is a Riddell BD-9 (two bar) mask. It appears that it has been cut in half, vertically and spray painted black. That is the same mask Jones wore in the first few years with the Colts. (There are a few photos of Jone s wearing a grey one in the second row of the Jones photo grouping.)
#72 by Adam on 07.08.09 11:07 am |
Has anyone on this board ever tracked the amount of NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA logos including their respective sports ball/stick by sport?
I seem to think we have spoken about it, but how many NHL logos have hockey sticks, NBA logos have basketballs, etc.
#73 by Kek on 07.08.09 11:07 am |
Paul Lukas said:
If those are anything like the old mcdavid lace-up ankle braces, it’d be terribly uncomfortable to wear those under the sock. the rubbing against the skin would be too much, the sock would act like the prewrap when you use athletic tape.
Now, I have no experience with the newer braces, but I wore the old ones on both ankles in high school.
#74 by Ricko on 07.08.09 11:10 am |
Imagining a woman in stands: “I’ve been looking at those Air Force players’ football pants…their bolts are really tiny, aren’t they.”
#75 by Flip on 07.08.09 11:10 am |
War Damn Eagle said:
I would second that motion. I’m also with Ricko, low black just doesn’t work for me. If it is some sort of brace, I understand why it would feel more comfortable outside the sock, but back in the day when I was involved in sports, we’d wear two pair of socks. Do they do that anymore? If so, couldn’t the brace be worn outside the first pair of socks then the (sans)stirrup outside that?
I could live with low-whites. Just makes since with the White Sox. If the ChiSox went with that look, they also could reintroduce a new stripe pattern each year. That was pretty cool. Again, back in the day.
#76 by Berto on 07.08.09 11:13 am |
Paul Lukas said:
My experience (and the experience of guys I’ve played with) is that the neoprene or rubber sleeve braces can chafe after a while. I think it’s partly the material and partly the compression. After you sweat a bit and start moving around your skin can get pretty irritated around the edge of the brace. Most guys I played with wore them outside the sock. So did I.
#77 by Berto on 07.08.09 11:17 am |
War Damn Eagle said:
It could be a stock photo either taken for stock purposes and thus made up of of whatever the photographer had on hand. It could also be a stock photo that’s been photoshopped a million times for various uses.
#78 by Ricko on 07.08.09 11:18 am |
Berto said:
So, as someone said, then why not wear a second sock cover it?
Although, what with Barry Bonds’ elbow pad and all, the “braced up for battle” look is kind of in these days, isn’t it. Wanna look, if at all possible, like a wounded warrior persevering through the pain.
How macho.
—Ricko
#79 by Ricko on 07.08.09 11:19 am |
Didn’t mean you, Berto. Meant in The show.
#80 by Mike Engle on 07.08.09 11:27 am |
Yuck. An exposed sock emblem, long before the Phiten logo invaded hosiery. (Blame War Damn Eagle in Comment #48 for originally posting that picture.)
#81 by Teebz on 07.08.09 11:32 am |
Adam said:
NHL: Atlanta, Florida, Los Angeles, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh, San Jose, Washington.
Those seven teams use hockey sticks in their logos.
#82 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 11:35 am |
Mike Engle said:
Ha. I never even noticed the socks. I was focused on the sleeves. Nice catch.
#83 by Berto on 07.08.09 11:36 am |
Ricko said:
No worries Ricko, I got’cha.
As for the second sock to cover the brace for a lot of guys it would end up being a third sock. I (and many of my former teammates) wear a wicking running sock under my uniform sock. That sock doesn’t help protect the skin from the brace because the sock is cut low and doesn’t cover the ankle
If I added another sock just for looks I’d have to buy bigger shoes. Much like Ed McCaffrey I want to have as little on as possible, especially around my feet. I also think having tha much going on down there would throw off the ability to run, cut, etc. At some point the sock on sock madness must end!
#84 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 11:36 am |
You Mets purists will appreciate next week’s cover of Sports Illustrated:
http://vault.sportsi...
#85 by The Ol Goaler on 07.08.09 11:41 am |
DenverGregg said:
Hell, Pepper Martin didn’t wear underwear when he played; at third base, no less!
And here’s a shout-out to Cardinals’ shortstop Brendan “Boog” Ryan, rockin’ striped low stirrups… the same basic pattern the Cards have worn since the Gas House Gang!
#86 by Cathy on 07.08.09 11:44 am |
Dylan – Love the http://www.flickr.co... pictures. Ironically, I was in LaPorte, IN on the 4th and went to their parade. Michigan City HS Band marched in LaPorte’s parade too and I remember thinking, “Wow, couldn’t they wear more than just a t-shirt and shorts?”. I could be mistaking them for another school though as I’m not from the area (My Dad is). MC’s parade looked much more fun as I like the HS bands the most.
#87 by Kek on 07.08.09 11:46 am |
Ricko said:
Oh come on. I mean, I hear what you’re saying when it comes to elbow pads and ankle pads, but a neophrene ankle brace? That makes you look like a wounded warrior?
And wearing another sock over an ankle brace? That would look horrible. The sock would have a bunched up look and we’d all probably complain about that.
It’s funny how some of us harken back to the day when football players wore those forearm pads, etc but today’s baseball players are too macho when they do, essentially the same thing.
#88 by leon on 07.08.09 11:47 am |
War Damn Eagle said:
I noticed the name “Dravecky” on the SI cover. That’s Dave, right?
#89 by Paul Cain on 07.08.09 11:47 am |
On Tecmo Super Bowl, I thought it was former USFLers who got the QB (Team) treatment. Marino was in the QB Club and his name appeared in the game. Kelly played in the USFL, Cunningham was drafted by a USFL team, and Kosar was courted by the USFL.
#90 by NickW on 07.08.09 11:50 am |
Teebz said:
For MLB using the teams official logos from here.
Ball in logo (11): Rockies, Marlins, Dodgers, Brewers, Mets, Giants, Nationals, Twins, Yankees, Mariners, Rangers
Bat(s) in logo (3): Pirates, Cardinals, Yankees
Plate in logo (1): Padres
Diamond in logo (1): Rays
No baseball equipment in logo (15)
#91 by leon on 07.08.09 11:52 am |
Are socks (sox) considered baseball equipment?
#92 by Ricko on 07.08.09 11:55 am |
Berto said:
Good, you knew what I meant, namely that in The Bigs, getting a half-size bigger shoe (or some other solution) would be nothing.
I guess I don’t get a guy looking down at those low blacks and not thinking, “Well, that looks like shit”. Especially when the entire equipment world is at his disposal to KEEP IT from looking like shit.
But, as I said, today’s players look at such things as a sign of their individual battle-readiness. And that’s more important to them than wearing the team uniform well.
—Ricko
#93 by NickW on 07.08.09 11:55 am |
NFL from official team logos here
Browns (helmet)
Dolphins (helmet)
Jets (football)
#94 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 11:57 am |
leon said:
man…i’d give my left ar…
n/m
yes, dave dravecky
#95 by NickW on 07.08.09 11:57 am |
NickW said:
fixed link
#96 by leon on 07.08.09 11:59 am |
No baseball equipment in logo (15)
…and haven’t you ever seen a batter tomahawk a high pitch?
#97 by Kek on 07.08.09 12:00 pm |
Paul Cain said:
except that Dan Marino was in fact drafted by a USFL club.
#98 by JengibreNAK on 07.08.09 12:00 pm |
Tecmo Super Bowl is the greatest game ever. We used to modify the game on the computer and put all our own names and attributes and build teams. We would have tournaments at work. Great way to get fired. But luckily that never happened. Anyway, here’s
a screen shot of the action.
#99 by Ricko on 07.08.09 12:00 pm |
Kek said:
All I was saying was there doesn’t seem to be a great deal of concern for making the uni look good, especially if the issue is some kind of equipment… a brace, a pad.
Just saying they sometimes they come off as a bit of an affectation.
And, to tweak you a little…baseball players need forearm pads? ;)
—Ricko
#100 by JTH on 07.08.09 12:01 pm |
NickW said:
Add Bucs (ball) and Raiders (helmet).
#101 by Eddie on 07.08.09 12:02 pm |
War Damn Eagle said:
I think it’s Florida State. The photo appears to be from last year’s College World Series. Note the patch on the sleeve.
Patch
http://skopemag.com/...
Photo
http://s3.amazonaws....
#102 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 12:02 pm |
NickW said:
Tampa Bay’s logo has a football on it.
And technically, the Raiders have a helmet in their logo (sans facemask)
#103 by Ricko on 07.08.09 12:05 pm |
Serious question. Don’t MLB rules indicate that any kind of brace, etc., has to be covered?
So then I suppose the issue is whether those ankle supports are braces or not.
Don’t have the answer, just asking the question.
(Then again, a white glove on a pitcher is illegal, and we know how well that one’s been enforced).
—Ricko
#104 by leon on 07.08.09 12:06 pm |
Viking dude sporting a helmet, as well.
#105 by Teebz on 07.08.09 12:08 pm |
Ricko said:
If a brace is to be covered, why aren’t shin pads, elbow contraptions, and other “protective gear” covered as well?
#106 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 12:11 pm |
totally not uni related…but for you numbers geeks (and im sure we have a few)…
today’s a big day, time wise
#107 by Ricko on 07.08.09 12:13 pm |
Teebz said:
That’s why I asked. Catching gear, of course, would be an exception. I know than in men’s softball, any kind of leg braces, etc., are to covered. Don’t see it enforced much until you get to, say, state tournament level, though. And again, that’s specific to leg braces. I think, anyway.
Ask Powers or Robert Marshall or any other umps here, maybe?
—Ricko
#108 by JTH on 07.08.09 12:18 pm |
LI Phil said:
Wouldn’t 5 minutes and 6 seconds past 4 in the morning be the better number pattern?
04:05:06
07/08/09
as opposed to
12:34:56
07/08/09
Or if you really want to make it work starting from 1, you fudge the date format a little more (since it’s already fudged to drop the 20):
12:34:56
7/8/9
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My anti-spam word agrees with me: “BETTER”
#109 by Berto on 07.08.09 12:19 pm |
Ricko said:
I see what you’re saying. Personally I wouldn’t want a bigger shoe, I’d feel like a clown. Maybe I’m a diva, but I like my feet to feel a certain way when I’m running.
Still, with “the entire equipment world at his disposal” you’d think you could get the braces in a color that matched the sock. Unless the brace is a new thing in which case it make take some time for the company to come through with the special order.
Of course this all assumes that it is in fact a brace.
As for the wounded warrior look I knew I was over doing it when members of the opposing backline were calling out their defensive assignments, pointing at me and saying “I’ve got tape! I’ve got tape!”
#110 by DenverGregg on 07.08.09 12:20 pm |
Teebz said:
. . . and the Avs include a puck in the logo.
#111 by Teebz on 07.08.09 12:24 pm |
DenverGregg said:
Pucks are too subjective. Any round object could be conveyed as a puck. Thus, the entire Bruins logo could be a puck.
#112 by Charles N. in SD on 07.08.09 12:24 pm |
Tecmo Bowl Related:
One of my buddies is the subject in the below linked article. (I hope the link still works, I can’t access it from work) Anyway, my friend had a Tecmo League with his college Fraternity Bros, including playoffs, strength of schedule weighting, and more. I’ll try to dig up more info, if anyone’s interested.
http://www.sportslin...
-C
#113 by Ricko on 07.08.09 12:27 pm |
I guess we could flog the snot out of this “low blacks” thing (pointing out that virtually all vintage “two-tone” socks in MLB had white stirrups because of dye issues, etc., thereby sticking to the same athletic-sock look of other sports), and it still will come down to each individual’s reaction.
Me, I still say this…
http://farm3.static....
…looks like “Lenny & Squiggy Play Softball”.
LOL
—Ricko
#114 by JTH on 07.08.09 12:28 pm |
Teebz said:
True enough, but I’d have to say that there’s not much doubt that the thing in the lower right portion of the ‘Lanche logo is a puck.
#115 by Ricko on 07.08.09 12:30 pm |
I should point out that this…
http://farm3.static....
…would look just as stupid if he were wearing low whites, as stupid as if an NFL player wore stirrups on the outside.
—Ricko
#116 by Ricko on 07.08.09 12:33 pm |
JTH said:
It’s not a snow tire?
#117 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 12:35 pm |
heh…searching for an example of low blacks (found “low whites” in the following pic)…i just noticed one of them movie errors
see if you can spot it
#118 by Teebz on 07.08.09 12:37 pm |
JTH said:
No, I agree about the Avs, but what about the LA Kings? They have dark circular images all over their logo. Could they be pucks? Yes. Are they? Hard to tell.
#119 by JTH on 07.08.09 12:38 pm |
LI Phil said:
ST. (LOUIS) on the jersey CINTI on the scoreboard?
#120 by Ricko on 07.08.09 12:41 pm |
LI Phil said:
Well, the white plastic sole of the second basemen’s cleats is an anachonism. Brown leather was more likely in 1917. Minor, to be sure, but noticeable for shoe geeks, of which there are a few here if I’m not mistaken.
—Ricko
#121 by leon on 07.08.09 12:42 pm |
LI Phil said:
I’ll take a stab at it: Uni of guy sliding doesn’t match team on scoreboard?
#122 by Berto on 07.08.09 12:43 pm |
JTH said:
The flag should only have 48 stars.
Nah, I agree with the scoreboard thing.
#123 by Teebz on 07.08.09 12:46 pm |
LI Phil said:
Depending on which year this game is taking place, the “Cracker Jack” sailor was not introduced as a trademark until 1918, and wasn’t used in packaging until 1919… meaning that weathered scoreboard was produced long before Cracker Jack was even an idea as for the candy.
#124 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 12:48 pm |
james is the winner…
if that’s supposed to be game 3 of the 1919 world series (which is what the scoreboard is indicating)…the player sliding shouldn’t be a member of the browns
#125 by Ricko on 07.08.09 12:49 pm |
Teebz said:
Was gonna check that. You beat me to it.
—Ricko
(Hey, Teebz, you check out the Robert Riger hockey art in that old SI yet?)
#126 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 12:53 pm |
Ricko said:
impossible to tell from this pic, which is supposedly from game 3 of the 1919 WS, but they probably butchered the entire look of the outfield wall and ads
but i was more talking about the teams playing not jiving with the teams listed on the scoreboard
#127 by Ricko on 07.08.09 12:53 pm |
LI Phil said:
Oh, and white soled cleats are accurate to 1917 ???
LOL
—Ricko
#128 by Ricko on 07.08.09 12:58 pm |
Obviously, you can expect to hear from my attorney.
Okay, as to Roger Riger hockey art…for those so interested…
http://farm3.static....
Nine pages, beginning on thumbnail page 67
—Ricko
#129 by JTH on 07.08.09 1:00 pm |
Teebz said:
I’d say no, those are supposed to be jewels. But I can see your argument, especially since the top of the crown looks like a pair of crossed sticks to me.
#130 by JTH on 07.08.09 1:01 pm |
JTH said:
…which you already pointed out when you mentioned LA on your list of teams with sticks in the logo.
#131 by Teebz on 07.08.09 1:02 pm |
Ricko said:
I did. It’s phenomenal. I’m trying to figure out how I can rip the entire page off the SI site for each page of the magazine.
Otherwise, SI doesn’t give me a lot of “contact us” options on their site.
#132 by Ricko on 07.08.09 1:03 pm |
Damn, link won’t work.
SI Vault, December 14, 1959.
Starts on thumbnail page 67.
#133 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 1:06 pm |
Ricko said:
here
#134 by Ricko on 07.08.09 1:06 pm |
Teebz said:
Could go this route…
http://cgi.ebay.com/...
#135 by Wes on 07.08.09 1:07 pm |
War Damn Eagle said:
I’m no Mets fan, but I appreciate this too. I always look forward to the Where Are They Now issue – best recurring SI issue (non-swimsuit division).
#136 by MTigerV on 07.08.09 1:14 pm |
LSU becomes the final SEC team to put their name on their football jerseys.
http://www.lsusports...
#137 by dave r on 07.08.09 1:14 pm |
Wes said:
Really? I think that issue for the most part is lame, depressing, and uninteresting.
#138 by Teebz on 07.08.09 1:15 pm |
Ricko said:
Except it costs more to ship it than it does to buy it, and I’m really only interested in those few pages.
However, through a little ZapGrab magic, I did put this together.
#139 by JTH on 07.08.09 1:20 pm |
Ricko said:
I think I’m gonna have to disagree with you there.
The low whites (or that “sand” accent color) might work. Here’s a crappy mock-up showing that.
#140 by anotherguy on 07.08.09 1:21 pm |
dave r said:
Exactly which one is lame, depressing, etc.? The Swimsuit issue, or the Where are they now issue issue?
#141 by anotherguy on 07.08.09 1:24 pm |
JTH said:
At least in that quick-and-dirty photoshop, the whites almost can be mistaken for stirrups.
Almost.
#142 by Hibbs on 07.08.09 1:25 pm |
JTH said:
Yes. Big time.
#143 by anotherguy on 07.08.09 1:26 pm |
MTigerV said:
Coincidently, three LSU players can actually write “LSU” in the correct order on their first attempt.
#144 by Jonathan on 07.08.09 1:29 pm |
Does anyone remember the t shirts from the late 80’s early 90’s that were cartoon type drawings of the players? I am trying to find some online but dont know what to call them and am not having much luck. I remember having a Bo Jackson one..and maybe even Jerome Walton.
#145 by Jeff on 07.08.09 1:31 pm |
anotherguy said:
I’ve always thought (but been to afraid to say) that the low-insertcolorhere was a nice look:
http://exhibits.base...
Anybody want to do a quick mock-up of the 2009 Chicago White Sox home unis in this style? I think that’s the perfect solution to “why don’t they wear white socks?!”
#146 by Hibbs on 07.08.09 1:32 pm |
I’m surprised by any disapproval of Wyoming’s colors. I think doo doo brown and pee pee yellow look fantastic together. We all do the ones and twos.
Also, why don’t any colleges have black and silver as their school colors (I don’t count Oregon)? It’s become such a popular combo.
I’ve heard that VA Tech did back in the day, but I’ve never seen it.
#147 by Jeff on 07.08.09 1:32 pm |
Jeff said:
Yeah, totally quoted the wrong comment…. but, uh, yeah….
#148 by leon on 07.08.09 1:33 pm |
LI Phil said:
To pile on:
The scoreboard correctly depicts the score in the seventh inning of game three. However, the reds went 3 up, 3 down in that inning, so the turning of a double play depicted in the photo could not have taken place. (And positraction is not available on the 1964 Buick skylark)!
just sayin…..
#149 by Jonathan on 07.08.09 1:34 pm |
Jonathan said:
I guess caricature t-shirt would be what to call them… and i have found some online. I use to love those shirts…for some reason.
#150 by Anthony on 07.08.09 1:36 pm |
That Twitter Background thing that Evan was talking about, it isn’t just reserved to the Giants. My Red Sox one has the same player.
#151 by Eric on 07.08.09 1:59 pm |
The Ol Goaler said:
It appears that “Boog” is wearing the right stirrup backwards in this shot . . .
#152 by TomV on 07.08.09 2:06 pm |
TomV said:
Phil, appreciate the post and certainly not directed at you but it seems like something like this happens every other month. Or other day. Just on Sunday it was 05/07/09. Three odd consecutive odd numbers happens only three times a century! Then next month we\’ll have seventh day of eight month in ninth year. Then next year we\’ll have 10:10:10 on 10/10/10, this year we\’ll have 9:09:09 on 09/09/09…it goes on and on!
#153 by Beardface on 07.08.09 2:06 pm |
Anthony said:
Got a link for the other pictures? Not that I don’t believe you, I think it would actually help us to see another version while trying to figure out what college team it is.
#154 by TomV on 07.08.09 2:10 pm |
chance michaels said:
Thats what I’m saying, but it seems too many times the owners walk in and say something resemble what they own too much, and it gets nowhere. I am not saying we should be able to mass produce fake Yankees t-shirts and not be expected to have to pay for it, but I look at some of the non-uniform options out there (like NASCAR hats for instance) and the selection is awful.
#155 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 2:13 pm |
Jeff said:
quick & dirty
(hmmm…gives me another idea for down the road)
#156 by JimV19 on 07.08.09 2:16 pm |
LI Phil said:
I like it!
And yes, Phil, I’m going back to writing….
#157 by leon on 07.08.09 2:16 pm |
“In the year 2525″……
(gratuitous pop culture reference revealing age perameters of poster)
…”if man is still alive”
then i believe it’s “if woman can survive”…
anyway, if they do they’ll have some fun with the numerology
#158 by Jeff on 07.08.09 2:17 pm |
LI Phil said:
See! I love that look. On certain teams, of course.
Thanks Phil.
#159 by leon on 07.08.09 2:20 pm |
That should have been “paramaters”.
#160 by rpm on 07.08.09 2:20 pm |
Rick said:
damn you ricko! i was all over that, bert jones being my favourite football player of all time after all. i even grabbed the same pixture. i guess that is the price i pay for working at night, and getting to uw late.
#161 by Lutter31 on 07.08.09 2:22 pm |
In regards to the college player in the background, I am about 99% sure he is from Virginia Tech.
The picture is backwards and there is a #3 on the chest, alng with the interlocking VT logo.
#162 by Wes on 07.08.09 2:33 pm |
dave r said:
I don’t know, I just find it interesting to get updates on people I haven’t seen/heard from in awhile. Similar to why I thought facebook was fun (at least for a while) – instead of catching up with old athletes, I caught up with old classmates, etc.
#163 by Beardface on 07.08.09 2:42 pm |
Lutter31 said:
Its not Tech
#164 by J-Dub on 07.08.09 2:45 pm |
leon said:
To pile on further, the game was played in Comiskey Park I, so why is CINTI is listed second on scoreboard – usually where the “home” team would be? And why is the flagpole in play at Comiskey Park I? And why is the scoreboard in let-center field? And where are the outfield bleachers?(http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/comisk.htm)
#165 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 2:45 pm |
anotherguy said:
I guess it’s more like LSU is the final team to have it’s school-name/nickname/logo on the front of the jersey.
Alabama (”A” logo)
http://www.betfirms....
Arkansas (it effin says “Arkansas” in huge-ass letters)
http://photos.al.com...
Auburn (small “Auburn”)
http://blog.al.com/a...
Florida (Gator head logo on chest)
http://media.thestat...
Georgia (”G” logo)
http://cousinwalter....
Kentucky (says “Kentucky”)
http://www.atomicspo...
Ole Miss (says “Ole Miss”)
http://media.oanow.c...
Miss State (says “Mississippi State”)
http://image.cdnl3.x...
South Carolina (says “Carolina”)
http://s.wsj.net/med...
Tennessee (”T” logo)
http://i.a.cnn.net/s...
Vanderbilt (”V” logo)
http://www.secsports...
#166 by War Damn Eagle on 07.08.09 2:48 pm |
Here’s the Bama pic – I screwed that link up:
http://www.zimbio.co...
#167 by Lutter31 on 07.08.09 2:53 pm |
Beardface said:
I still think it is, but I have been wrong before. It’s a recent pic because of the sticker on the helmet, and obviously a Nike school. I am still going with VT.
#168 by Hickory on 07.08.09 2:54 pm |
Beardface said:
The Orioles one is the same thing. Here’s the link for most of the MLB teams:
http://www.twitterba...
#169 by Beardface on 07.08.09 2:55 pm |
Lutter31 said:
We don’t have any uniforms that really look close to that, and for the most part, if its not the pinstripes, its a vest.
#170 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 2:58 pm |
Lutter31 said:
i flipped & made bigger the pic
there’s a patch on the left sleeve (CWS???) and clearly the pants piping (2 color) is also repeated on the sleeves, but not on the placket…also, pretty clear is the #3 but not so much the logo
upon further review, i’d say my earlier pronunciation of it being “90% fsu” is clearly wrong
this is going to bug the shit out of me all day now
#171 by mike on 07.08.09 3:00 pm |
Interesting pic of the Washington Chiefs……looks familier http://voices.washin...
#172 by rpm on 07.08.09 3:07 pm |
Ricko said:
dear lord, my 7 night a week hell spills over into my one outlet. damn you ricko x2 today:)
all exposed metal is to be covered, it is as simple as that, anything more then that and you have an ump that is making the game about himself. so if you have a pad and cover the buckles with tape, you are okay, making someone sleeve it is stupid. and i don’t sweat that even. if you loose an eve because of a 1/4 inch rounded buckle, you are one unlucky mofo, and deserve it. and i think i missed what ankle brace you speak of, so i can’t comment on that specifically. the sandy alomar jr. relax-o-matic?
i am not a stickler for that sort of shit, i even allow metal spikes unless someone comments. until i blew mine out last year, i wore the same pair of metal spikes for 23 years(nikes and i blacked out the swoosh). a spike is a spike, either way they hurt if they catch you, so what’s the dif? but if you are the kind of ass-clown that comes in spikes high in softball, i’ll toss yer salad on general principle.
i don’t even know if i answered the question i just got a phone call about umping, and i lost my train of thought.
#173 by Hickory on 07.08.09 3:20 pm |
Beardface said:
Right now I have no “REAL” proof. But I’d bet it’s Arizona State. The company/website that provides these twitter backgrounds is out of Tempe, AZ (their contact number has area code 480 – same as Tempe, AZ).
I just need to find the right uniform picture now.
#174 by Teebz on 07.08.09 3:30 pm |
Ok, Ricko. I spent my lunch hour building those pages back piece by piece using ZapGrab.
For all those interested, here’s SI’s look at the “strange game” of hockey from December 14, 1959 in its entirety. I would have done them in a slideshow, but the slides reduce the size of the picture so that the words aren’t legible.
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
#175 by Beardface on 07.08.09 3:31 pm |
Hickory said:
Yeah, I’m thinking Arizona St as well. Especially since the piping is still maroon and yellow on the background of other teams, like the Phillies and Nationals.
I still think the yellow was doctored, though.
#176 by Kerry P on 07.08.09 3:34 pm |
War Damn Eagle said:
As a life-long LSU fan and alumnus of LSU…I hate it. It says “LSU” on the helmet. I usually like the logos on the chests or on the backs above the numbers…but this is dumb. Sorry.
#177 by Beardface on 07.08.09 3:37 pm |
Beardface said:
Dammit, it can’t be Arizona St, as they wear Wilson uniforms.
Fucking A! Who is that batter?
#178 by u2-horn on 07.08.09 3:39 pm |
here’s a pic from the USC media guide, unfortunately in B&W. The helmet is an exact match though, and there’s no script or anything on the front of the jersey.
http://farm4.static....
#179 by mike 2 on 07.08.09 3:40 pm |
James Craven said:
I mentioned this in the comments last night – Rzepczynski is 40 points, Saltalamacchia is 23 points. Although (as was pointed out in a subsequent comment last night) you can’t actually spell Rzepczynski in Scrabble because there aren’t two z’s
#180 by Wollen1 on 07.08.09 3:41 pm |
My hat goes off and my glass goes up for Joe Sakic, oe of the classiest guys to ever don a hockey sweater.
#181 by u2-horn on 07.08.09 3:41 pm |
that’s from the 2006-2007 media guide, BTW
#3 is Michael Torres
#13 Spencer Pabst
#182 by mike 2 on 07.08.09 3:41 pm |
Teebz said:
How would you count the Canucks with the stick in their alternate logo?
#183 by Ricko on 07.08.09 3:42 pm |
Jeff said:
Certain football teams like Alabama, that is.
And Penn State.
Seems to work for Notre Dame, too.
;)
—Ricko
#184 by u2-horn on 07.08.09 3:44 pm |
u2-horn said:
actually, scrap that…there is script on all the players in the background, but it’s obscured by his arm. The script could also be hidden or just PSed out in the twitter background image.
#185 by Teebz on 07.08.09 3:48 pm |
mike 2 said:
Nope. Not their primary logo. I discounted all alternate logos or past logos.
#186 by u2-horn on 07.08.09 3:52 pm |
well, I find an album of super-sized pics from USC in 2007 and they don’t have the yellow piping
http://www.flickr.co...
#187 by Berto on 07.08.09 4:01 pm |
u2-horn said:
I’m still voting for the “stock photo” theory.
#188 by Robin on 07.08.09 4:08 pm |
Kerry P said:
I second that Kerry P. It is very unnecessary.
#189 by Jeff on 07.08.09 4:13 pm |
Ricko said:
So this really doesn’t do it for you? Is it just too old timey for current tastes, or do you think it looked bad in 1922?
Just curious.
#190 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 4:18 pm |
Jeff said:
i had a semi-lengthy discussion just last evening with ricko on stirrups (among other things)…and he’s got certain “rules” on this (and other important uniform decorum)
i happen to sorta like that look (even today), but then again, i’d basically do anything just to see socks (nevermind stirrups) return to the diamond
i think, on a few teams, that could work…
#191 by James Craven on 07.08.09 4:26 pm |
mike said:
So THAT’S where Bucco Bruce has been hiding!
#192 by James Craven on 07.08.09 4:28 pm |
mike 2 said:
Although you can use a blank tile as a “z” if possible…
#193 by Kris Fulton on 07.08.09 4:31 pm |
How can there be a Tecmo Bowl discussion without anyone mentioning the “Tecmo Bo” shirt from No Mas?
http://www.nomas-nyc...
#194 by Ricko on 07.08.09 4:32 pm |
Jeff said:
Yes, some things seem just TOO old-timey to translate well, I guess.
Plus baseball wore those white stirrups out of necessity (dyes, infection, et al), and as soon as they could get the stirrups to be colored, they went with it.
Football and basketball, which began WITHOUT knee high socks, evolved from the beginning with the white crew sock look.
So I guess I see the white ankles in baseball, and it just makes me think of an era when they COULDN’T have stirrups showing. They had no choice.
Stirrups (when worn) over white has been the preferred look in baseball for a long, long time. White ankles look like off-day practice from the 30s or 40s. Or like a football ref. Just don’t look MLB game-ready.
I realize that’s just my take on it. I may have, as PHil said, my “rules” for how thing ought to be worn. But they’re my rules, not THE rules.
—Ricko
#195 by Ricko on 07.08.09 4:39 pm |
Follow up.
Now, if you put some stripes on to socks in Phil’s down and dirty image you get a sort of late 70s, early 80s White Sox look, which I liked. Were intentionally a harkback.
White ankles definitely don’t work with the black shirts, that’s maybe also why Phil’s image doesn’t resonate for me, I guess…not vintage enough.
—Ricko
#196 by Chris on 07.08.09 4:57 pm |
LI Phil said:
Looking at the phot it looks like it is a player from “The U”. It looks like the “U” logo to me on the chest. And the ASU uni is made by Wilson not Nike.
#197 by Hickory on 07.08.09 5:02 pm |
Kris Fulton said:
It was mentioned yesterday 2-3 times.
#198 by Kris Fulton on 07.08.09 5:04 pm |
Chris said:
The Canes have the number and logo on the same side of the chest.
#199 by anotherguy on 07.08.09 5:05 pm |
Interesting stat from ESPN Magazine: greatest number of pro events held at currently occupied venues:
Wrigley
Fenway
Dodger Stadium
Anaheim Stadium
Oakland/Alemeda Coliesium
Madison Square
You’d think that MSG would have exceeded the 1960’s outdoor arenas: that many more playoff opportunites if nothing else.
There’s a pie chart waiting to happen somewhere… :-)
#200 by anotherguy on 07.08.09 5:10 pm |
Also, from the SI “where are they now” issue, a challenge for the blog.
There’s a full-page picture of Earl Weaver sitting on the steps of a 3rd base dugout, in vistor’s uni. The shot faces the outfield, and shows a double-decked LF with no roof. Where was it taken?
Toronto? That’s about the only place I can think of with that configuration. It really doesn’t appear to be Minnesota.
#201 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 5:11 pm |
anotherguy said:
except MSG (the one located above penn station) didn’t open until 1968
so there you go
#202 by Jeff on 07.08.09 5:12 pm |
Ricko said:
Fair enough. I think we can all agree that these socks beat these socks all day, every day.
#203 by anotherguy on 07.08.09 5:13 pm |
Robin said:
Put me down as a vote for “cheesy” also. Never liked it, IIRC the first time I saw it on a “big time” school it was Oklahoma and I thought “that’s stupid, looks like a HS uniform now”.
#204 by anotherguy on 07.08.09 5:14 pm |
leon said:
Not for Teebz.
:-))))
#205 by JimV19 on 07.08.09 5:22 pm |
Phil, check your email. It’s done.
#206 by Kris Fulton on 07.08.09 5:29 pm |
Kris Fulton said:
Okay, here’s my best guess – Baron Frost of USC.
http://usctrojans.cs...
The belt loops, gloves, cleats, helmet all look like a match…
#207 by Will L. on 07.08.09 5:31 pm |
Kris Fulton said:
“You cannot stop him. You cannot contain him. You can only hope to tape his goal to goal to goal and back to goal runs with your newfangled VCR, wait twenty years and then upload the video to youtube and forward it to your friends.”
Hilarious.
#208 by mike 2 on 07.08.09 5:37 pm |
anotherguy said:
http://vault.sportsi...
Its not Exhibition Stadium (which wasn’t double-decked) – looks like Minneapolis to me
http://www.ballparks...
#209 by Duncan on 07.08.09 5:47 pm |
Kris Fulton said:
I’m actually gonna say that it’s LSU in their rarely seen whites….can’t find a good shot though.
#210 by Ricko on 07.08.09 5:48 pm |
mike 2 said:
Sure looks like Met Stadium to me.
—Ricko
#211 by jeff in detroit on 07.08.09 6:01 pm |
it looks like the pistons will be wearing a chuck daly patch next year.
http://twitpic.com/9...
#212 by Maks on 07.08.09 6:05 pm |
huh… while i was looking for something else, i found this website: MotorHat Design. Seems to be abandoned, 2005.
The guy or girl is trying to create suggested uniform for several sports team.
some examples: Chicago White Sox and Sacred Heart
i have to say i like Cleveland’s stirrup idea.
#213 by jeff in detroit on 07.08.09 6:08 pm |
looking at the photo of the daly patch it looks as if it has the number 2 below CD. they retired the number 2 for daly for his 2 championships.
#214 by Teebz on 07.08.09 6:12 pm |
Maks said:
Under his XHL designs, he has a few “vintage” designs from fantasy hockey teams that, I assume, no longer exist. He uses some former logos and current logos, but how about this one for a CBJ alternate? I really like the look of that!
#215 by Berto on 07.08.09 6:15 pm |
Maks said:
Looks like UW readers crashed the server. Or maybe my internet is dying here at work.
#216 by Teebz on 07.08.09 6:19 pm |
Berto said:
It’s a Geoshitties site, so that’s more than likely.
#217 by anotherguy on 07.08.09 6:27 pm |
LI Phil said:
Right, but Oakland didn’t open until the end of 1966 and the A’s didn’t move until 1968: so two years of the Raiders (offset by their LA foray) vs. the two-sport playoff possibilities at MSG: advantage Oakland apparently.
Anaheim opened in 1966. I didn’t think there was a two year advantage for them (mostly because I thought MSG opened earlier than ‘68).
#218 by anotherguy on 07.08.09 6:30 pm |
mike 2 said:
Thanks to Mike and Ricko.
I guess all that blue sky confused me, it sure didn’t scream “Bloomington” when I glanced at it.
#219 by mike 2 on 07.08.09 7:05 pm |
anotherguy said:
Until you get to MSG, that’s just the list of the five oldest ballparks in MLB. 81 home games a year does that to a list.
#220 by Jeff P on 07.08.09 7:20 pm |
Teebz said:
CBJ are based on a civil war premise. That logo would be a revolutionary war themed logo. Tricorn hats weren’t worn in the 1860s.
Would work great for the pats though.
#221 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 7:21 pm |
anotherguy said:
fair point…but the number of games in a regular season for baseball (home=81) is almost identical to the combined home games (82) for basketball/hockey arenae…add in 8 per season for football and you have a plus 7 for each season…of course, you had strikes in all the leagues, including the cancelling of an entire nhl season…so lets call that a wash
seven extra home games, plus playoffs, for football/baseball stadia (obviously wrigley may have had football, but not for decades-same with the fens, but their starts in the 1910’s give them such a head start it’s inconsequential), especially in stadia built before arenae…even with playoff opportunties for both nhl/nfl, the head starts are still tough to overcome…it wasn’t like the rangers/knicks always made the playoffs, and even when they did, may have only had 2 or 4 extra home games in any given season…tough to overcome seven guaranteed extra games per year, plus whatever playoff games the football/baseball tenants may have added on…even if they all “started” in 1968
fair point about the raiders/a’s (especially in the raiders’ 10 year absence)…
did those facts/figures also include soccer (or indoor soccer/lax) and what about usfl, or say, boxing events?
if you factor in all the crap that wasn’t puck or hoop that MSG had, im actually wondering if it didn’t “gain” on oakland during some years
#222 by Ricko on 07.08.09 7:23 pm |
anotherguy said:
LOL. It does if you remember that about the time that photo was taken, the area beyond left field was still, for several miles, mostly open spaces (formerly farm fields) leading to the bluffs above where the Minnesota River flows into the Mississippi.
—Ricko
#223 by Teebz on 07.08.09 7:35 pm |
Jeff P said:
So… just swap the hats to this one? Wouldn’t be too hard.
#224 by Ricko on 07.08.09 7:39 pm |
Posted this site late last night as a great place to get lost for a few hours.
Especially like the 1953 Bowman Color, and the Topps from ‘57, ‘62, ‘63 and ‘64. Great looks at unis of the time.
The colorizing of the many of the ‘54 Topps will make you crazy, though, and sadly the site hasn’t been updated for some time now.
The ‘52 Bowmans are paintings, but still great looking, especially for a glimpse of the Browns in color.
http://www.vintageca...
—Ricko
#225 by Ricko on 07.08.09 7:47 pm |
From that site, one of the “cards that never were.”
In addition to the look at a pair of classic stirrups, I post it because I have a question: Who is the third baseman? Feel like I should know, but can’t put a name with the face.
http://farm4.static....
—Ricko
#226 by Ricko on 07.08.09 7:51 pm |
Ricko said:
Rembered, I think. Dalton Jones, maybe?
—Ricko
#227 by Bob A on 07.08.09 8:21 pm |
Ricko said:
Yeah, Dalton Jones. ‘67 Series. Brock made it to third a couple of times in games 3 & 4 in St Louis. Joe Foy played 3rd in game 5.
#228 by =bg= on 07.08.09 8:34 pm |
Saw a clip of the Astros today- never seen those home whites, ever. Usually the pinstripes.
#229 by Ry on 07.08.09 9:06 pm |
I was out for a run in Boston this afternoon and saw an Aer Lingus jet coming in for a landing. The shamrock that is the Aer Lingus corporate logo had a black memorial style band running on a steep diagonal across the left side. It was essentially cutting off the left leaf from the main body of the shamrock. Any idea what this was all about or what they could be memorializing?
#230 by Kek on 07.08.09 10:16 pm |
http://mondesishouse...
#231 by timmy b on 07.08.09 10:23 pm |
Ricko said:
Sorta in the same vein, I think I still have a monster book that came out in the mid-80’s that had a color photographic image of every baseball card in every Topps baseball set going back to the redbacks/bluebacks sets of 1951.
Beautiful thing. Anyone else have a copy of this gem?
#232 by Chip on 07.08.09 10:38 pm |
So I am reading up on Le Tour and come across Lance’s Time Trial Helmet. Future Chargers helmet design?
Armstrong’s Time Trial Helmet
#233 by u2-horn on 07.08.09 10:39 pm |
Rangers’ Vicente Padilla with a big handwritten AA on his cap tonight. Presumably for Alexis Arguello
http://farm4.static....
#234 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 10:43 pm |
timmy b said:
holy shit, timmy!
why yes, yes i do…somewhere, i think
i had a buddy who worked in retail back in the late 80’s and one xmas, he gave it to me as a present…knowing him, he probably got it for like a buck from the discount rack (he worked in either marshalls or tj maxx at the time)
but yessir! i do (or did) have a copy of that book
#235 by LI Phil on 07.08.09 10:44 pm |
u2-horn said:
either that or step 8
#236 by u2-horn on 07.08.09 10:56 pm |
Rangers announcers discussed the AA and Josh Lewin told a story I hadn’t heard before. They talked about Jose Lima’s constant tributes caused MLB to institute a rule against it, but also mentioned that Steve Kline, presumably sick of all the tributes himself, once wrote A-Z on one side of his cap and 1-99 on the other side, and he said that way he had everyone covered.
Found a link about that one:
http://www.addictspo...
#237 by JTH on 07.08.09 10:57 pm |
Kek said:
They fucked that up in a big way. Both of his feet were actually in bounds.
#238 by u2-horn on 07.08.09 10:58 pm |
heh, first two links from Google about Jose Lima cap initials:
http://www.villagevo...
http://sports.espn.g...
#239 by The Hemogoblin on 07.08.09 11:00 pm |
Anyone know why there are an assortment of helms in the Seattle bullpen?
#240 by ATLShaun on 07.08.09 11:54 pm |
http://getpersonas.c...
this look like techmo to anyone else?
#241 by ATLShaun on 07.08.09 11:56 pm |
The Hemogoblin said:
oh i dunno, could be the direct relationship of helms and mariners etc…
#242 by ATLShaun on 07.08.09 11:59 pm |
http://getpersonas.c...
this one too!
#243 by Johnny O on 07.09.09 12:44 am |
I keep forgetting that Bucky wore white tops and red pants for the 1999 Rose Bowl. Off the tops of my head I can’t remember why they started it, or gave it up.
Any help from fellow Cheeseheads?
http://4.bp.blogspot...
#244 by James Craven on 07.09.09 7:53 pm |
The Flyers orange dot represents a hockey puck IIRC…