[Editor's Note: Today we're honored to have a guest-written entry from Robert Marshall, who recently went curling with fellow Chicago reader James Huening. -- PL]
By Robert “RPM” Marshall
James “JTH” Huening and I went to the Chicago Curling Club on November 1st as part of their “learn to curl” program. The place was more or less like a country club. There was a lounge with a bar, and the locker room had fancy-pants stuff for your hair and liquids to gargle. There was also tons of great artwork with a curling theme, like this sculpture above the mantle.
And then there was the American Curling History Museum, curated by this gin-swilling fellow named Jim, who was a right proper bully gent. The museum mostly housed pins, but it had lots of cool artifacts too, like this teapot in the shape of a curling stone. Plus there were lots of great trophies that could make the hockey hall of fame jealous (some are shown on this page), and betwixt the museum and the bar was a really great curling-style schuffleboard game, complete with mini-stones.
After we finished casing the place, it was time to watch a short movie about extreme curling. Sort of a combination of this and this (keeping in mind that everyone outside of the curling cult knows the little message at the end of this clip). From there we stretched and headed out to the ice for some tutorials and strategy talks. That’s me on the right, with a few hair-control devices in place to keep my mop manageable. There was one guy on my team who not only didn’t appreciate my barrettes (go figure) but he also really sucked up to the teacher and requested fancy brooms while I, and I believe James too, opted for wood. Did I mention the ice featured a really cool clock?
Once the instructions were out of the way, it was time to throw a couple of “ends.” An end is when both teams throws eight stones (two by each player from the “hack” over the “hog line” aiming for the “button” at the center of the “house”). James was essentially his team’s captain (“lead” or “skip”), as illustrated here by the lady under the Canadian flag holding out her arm, which tells the curler which spin or curl to put on the stone, and where to aim. I was a lowly sweeper, which was quite the cardio workout, and I swear it’s true.
Now I don’t mean to brag (read: I totally mean to brag), but I happened to throw a stone that landed square on the button with nary a sweep. Notice how the ladies chasing it down are not sweeping. Of course, it was later knocked out by one of my teammates, but that’s okay (read: that’s not at all okay).
After our two “ends,” we retired to the lounge for our free Labbatts, which we followed with another free Labbatts provided by a Russian couple on James’s team not using their drink tickets, which we chased with a Labbatts bought for us by the club president who was recruiting both of us, but especially James, to join the cult. I have to say, as much fun as it was, it was very cult-esque, kind of like that table hockey league I played in. So cult = mostly good.
Let us now turn our attention to the Uni Watch portion of our program. Now, if you’ve follwed James’s posts in the comments section, I’m sure you have noticed that he’s a real swell fellow, but he must have woken up with a bee in his bonnet that day, and ready to start a fight — check this out. Can you believe it!? To the untrained eye it’s a nice kit, but let’s take a closer look at that hat. It’s a wool tweed herringbone worn by the IRISH, for the cornmother’s sake. And we were curling, a Scottish/Canadian sport. What gaul (sic)!!! He should have gone tam and kilt. I mean really, was he trying to get us kicked out of the joint with his tomfoolery? It was sooooo embarrassing.
Fortunately, one of us had it together and dressed with the dignity the sport requires. The sweater, I am embarrassed to say, I stitched for like eight hours (or until 5am) the night before. In addition to the tiger on the front, it had this on the back (translation: “Free Fighting / Wrestling Curling Club”) in glittered black felt.
So James, by virtue of being associated with me, was off the hook with the cult members who were shooting cartoon darts out of their eyes at his total fashion blunder Irish messabout. I swear, you can’t take him anywhere.
The best four minutes you’ll spend today: Paul here. The full Dock Ellis video clip, produced by No Mas, is now available. Do yourself a favor and watch it right now:
How great is that? (Answer: Very, very great.)
In case you hadn’t noticed: Page 2 got a big redesign this week, and the revised format includes a new Page 2 Blog, to which I posted a small contribution yesterday afternoon (it’s not perma-linked, so I can’t link directly to it, but it’s the one headlined “Spying on Roy Williams”). We’re all being encouraged to contributie to this new P2 blog, so I’ll probably have my fair share of stuff there. How will that affect this site? Here are some divisions of content I’ve been considering:
In actuality, the P2 blog shouldn’t have any affect on us here, except that I might occasionally take an item that would have ended up in the Ticker, expand on it a bit, and run it on P2. I’ll try to notify you when that happens, probably via this thingie.
Oh, and speaking of tech thingies, Johnny Ek whispered four magic words in my ear yesterday: “Uni Watch iPhone app.” Not a reality yet, but he’s working on it.
Coming soon: Uni Watch cattle-ranching uniforms: Thanks for all the positive feedback on yesterday’s beefsteak entry. Many of you inquired about beefsteak lore, beefsteak protocol, how you can throw your own beefsteak, etc. If you want to educate yourself on the topic, I strongly recommend two articles: The first and (by far the most important) is Joseph Mitchell’s seminal 1938 New Yorker piece, “All You Can Hold for Five Bucks,” which you can download as a PDF here. And at the risk of mooing my own horn, I think you’ll find my New York Times article+video about the North Jersey beefsteak scene instructive as well.
Several of you also inquired about meat-centric cookbooks. Personally, I lean heavily on The Complete Meat Cookbook, The River Cottage Meat Book, Charcuterie, The Whole Beast, Serious Barbecue, and probably a few others that are escaping me at the moment (I could check my kitchen bookshelf, but that would entail walking 15 entire feet, so forget it). That should be enough to get you started, yes? Yes.
FYI: The site will be down from about 2am-4am eastern Sunday, while our web host performs some basic server maintenance.
Uni Watch News Ticker: The Avs have finally unveiled their alternate jersey, which looks just like I said it would (i.e., really bad) more than two months ago. … Awesome set of new pin-up illos from Rob Ullman. … “I was watching some of the new Battlestar Galactica series, which has a subplot about a sports team that ends up turning into a group of resistance fighters,” says Ed Hahn. “The team is the Caprica Buccaneers, and they have a logo. Also, one of the warm-ups from the series was up for sale on eBay Canada.” … Marty Turco discusses his new mask in this video clip (with thanks to William Banowsky). … Okay, so you knew Ron Guidry was nicknamed “Gator,” but did you know he had a little Izod alligator on his spikes? (Nice find by Thomas Huppé.) … How great would it be to play for a team called the Sheetrocks? (Great find, Kirsten.) … New World Cup kit for Russia. … Dylan Houser has designed a shoe collection for Puma, inspired by the 700 level at Veterans Stadium. Further details in this video clip. … Oh man, how cool is this! And no green dot on the back, I’m guessing (big thanks to Zak Kalina). … You know how college football teams sometimes have multiple players wearing the same uni number? That’s a real drag for at least one beat writer (with thanks to Nicholas Roznovsky). … “Happened to catch that Jane Lynch’s character on Glee sometimes wears an Adidas track suit with the logo on the back covered by patches,” notes Dan Cichalski. I mentioned that to Kirsten, who said Lynch’s track suit branding was recently discussed in this All Things Considered interview. “She [Lynch] said they’re slowing switching to Nike,” says Kirsten, “because Fox is big on Nike, or something to that effect. It comes up at the 2:00 mark in the interview.” Faaaaascinating. … Hahahaha, everyone laughed at Jay Cutler last night because he threw a shitload of interceptions wore a cap with the outdated NFL logo (good catch by Chuck Pearson). … Mother lode of contributions from Jeremy Brahm, including new logos for the 2011 Men’s Team Handball World Championships (pretty awesome, right?), the BJ League [basketball] All-Star Game, and the JBL All-Star Game, plus a basketball facemask that looks more like a bad Halloween costume. … And wait, more from Jeremy! “The Saitama Broncos of the BJ League have pickles on their uniform. Actually it is a Japanese eggplant — this is their sponsor. They also have a player whose NOB is a singular T.” … Scandalous news out of the Bronx, where it turns out that Yogi Berra’s retired 8 is upside-down, as you can cearly see by comparing it to Bill Dickey’s 8. Quick, fire the entire staff! … Remember that article from yesterday about eliminating football helmets altogether? Turns out that we could do that and still maintain the game’s visual integrity (with thanks to Russell Goutierez). … Lebron James says he’s going to change his uni number. … Even by the usual standards of corporate douchebaggery, this story really takes the biscuit. Please, Mr. Really Big Asteroid, just plow right into the planet already — we’re ready. Fuck, we’re overdue.
One last reminder: Assuming Mr. Really Big Asteroid takes a few days to process requests (I hear he’s a busy fella), I’ll look forward to seeing lots of you at the Uni Watch party on Sunday, 2:30pm, at Sheep Station. But once the party’s over, Mr. Asteroid, fire away.
#1 by scott on 11.13.09 8:07 am |
The old NFL logo was also visible behind an NFL player (perhaps Cedric Benson?) who was being interviewed during the “five good minutes” segment on PTI this week.
#2 by JAson on 11.13.09 8:22 am |
I wonder if the USG Sheetrocks vintage uniform is from the same company that sponsors Matt Kenseth??
http://www.mattkense...
#3 by John T on 11.13.09 8:28 am |
No mas video is also available on the SI site, is Paul freelancing with the enemy (first Hot clicks and now this….)
http://sportsillustr...
Great Video though, No Mas did a great job, and their site is even better
#4 by tmac3217 on 11.13.09 8:36 am |
Looks like the Twins will be unveiling their new jerseys on Monday. According to this article, there will only be subtle changes to the home uniform, and a pretty big re-design for the road.
Star Tribune Link
#5 by Roger Faso on 11.13.09 8:48 am |
the doc ellis video is hella dope.
sharing that one on the facebook.
#6 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 8:51 am |
did robert wear that mask during the entire curling episode?
and that sweater? two words: awe some
btw…i can see where why he likes that tiger head…since he sent me this suggestion for “fixin’ the tigers” about 100 years ago, and i’d totally forgotten aboot it until i saw that logo
great stuff jth & rpm!
#7 by -Vince on 11.13.09 9:05 am |
I,ve been into curling for about 12 years, since I first saw it on the Olympics. I’ve been curling at the Potomac Curling Club (http://www.curldc.or...) for 4 years. I was really excited to see a house on the main page this morning.
I’m glad that Robert & James had a good time. It really is a fantastic sport, played by a lot of great people.
If anyone else is looking to try it, I’m sure there is a club near you. (http://www.kccurling...) Go, curl, drink, enjoy.
#8 by leon on 11.13.09 9:07 am |
USG=United States Gypsum
#9 by Paul Lukas on 11.13.09 9:09 am |
I would totally go curling if there was a place to do it in NYC.
Hmmmm, business idea: Open a New York curling facility. Pure gold waiting to happen, or $$$ down the crapper? Discuss.
#10 by Josh on 11.13.09 9:12 am |
Florida has made a slight but huge change to their hoops unis. The duct tape sliver which caused me many sleepless nights is now gone. The blue stripe on the side, now refrains from wrapping onto the back and turning silver at the end.
New Look:
http://photos.gatorc...
Old Look:
http://www.gatorzone...
#11 by Juan Grande on 11.13.09 9:16 am |
I was watching the Eagles game when Celek pulled the “Captain Morgan” pose. My buddies and I instantly recognized it. We all joked that he’s receive a free case of rum for it. I guess he did better than that!
#12 by Juan Grande on 11.13.09 9:19 am |
Celek was penalized 15 yards for that pose. Why is it that the yardage is taken on the kickoff and not on the extra point attempt. A 33 yard XP is not an automatic plus it does give the other team a bit more of a chance to block it. At least give the defensive team the choice of moving the XP attempt back or the kickoff. If someone can explain why, please let me know.
#13 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 9:21 am |
Paul Lukas said:
oh hells yes…it pisses me off that we here in the states basically only get to see this once every four years…and then it’s on like bravo or something…nbc won’t even deign to put it on their regular channels
Paul Lukas said:
there’d be unis right? like those awesome sweaters and such? (maybe not so much those marshall masks tho)
might be something worth investigating, especially if the sport gets a bump in popularity at vancouver in a couple months
love to see it in the city
#14 by Paul Lukas on 11.13.09 9:23 am |
Juan Grande said:
For starters, an extra point is not a “real” play — the clock doesn’t run, you can’t return a blocked kick or an interception for points, etc. It’s a specialized play that exists in its own little limbo. So “real”-world penalties aren’t applied to the XP.
Also: If the *defense* were penalized right before an XP, the penalty would be half the distance to the goal line — which is one yard. So you’d open up the opportunity for all sorts of unsportsmanlike crap by the defense, since they’d know that the practical effect would be nil.
#15 by Juan Grande on 11.13.09 9:24 am |
Thanks Paul, I always wondered about that.
#16 by mmwatkin on 11.13.09 9:31 am |
So this blog is going to go back to more of a compliment to the ESPN articles? I have no problem with that, as long as the ESPN articles run a little more frequently (maybe the new layout will allow it).
I can’t say I am surprised. I sensed that Paul was beginning to distance himself from this blog and pursue other interests (nothing wrong with that!) and Phil has done a fantastic job around here and probably isn’t given enough credit. Anyway, I like the culinary corner and whatnot, but I hope this website doesn’t go horribly off topic on a daily basis.
Keep up the good work, guys.
#17 by -Vince on 11.13.09 9:33 am |
-Vince said:
I know there are people who curl at Plainfield http://www.njcurling... from NYC. They are great fun in Plainfield.
Our operating budget is through the roof. Making & maintaining ice is expensive.
As for popularity… Our club has been preparing for over a year for the upcoming olympics. We had such a turn out (myself included) from Torino that people were willing to wait in line for HOURS just to spend 15 minutes on the ice. You can see pictures here: http://www.curldc.co...
The TV ratings were really good in Torino, so the word down the wire is that curling should get a little more mainstream play in Vancouver.
#18 by Jeremy M. on 11.13.09 9:34 am |
Nice Jacket – http://cgi.ebay.com/...
#19 by Chris from Carver on 11.13.09 9:36 am |
Wouldn’t players wearing #23 to honor Michael Jordan mean more than not allowing anyone to wear it, in order to honor him?
#20 by marc on 11.13.09 9:38 am |
i was watching that philly/dallas game and saw celek strike the captain pose. i recall thinking “hey, that looks like the captain morgan thing… he must be doing that for his douchebag (that word never gets old) frat buddies.” in retrospect, i wish he had been. to find there was corporate douchebaggery (see? still funny) afoot, it makes ochocinco’s hijinx charming in comparsion.
#21 by MPowers1634 on 11.13.09 9:40 am |
Paul Lukas said:
Correct. A PAT is an untimed scrimmage kick. The following free kick is where the penalty will be assessed.
In addition, an unsportsmanlike player foul is a dead ball foul, which is penalized from the succeeding spot, which would be the place of the next snap, except for Paul’s practical explanation.
#22 by dwight on 11.13.09 9:40 am |
Chris from Carver said:
Somewhat agree Chris, like 42 in MLB – I could go either way. I think when teams retire a number, it’s to honor, same w/ people wearing said number – as a recognition.
#23 by leon on 11.13.09 9:44 am |
I hope Dock Ellis will be kept out of the Hall of Fame for the use of performance-enhancing drugs! (anybody at Balco watching this?)
Imagine what a bummer it would have been if he had hit one of those speed freaks with a pitch. Would have made for high drama to see one of those batters go all George Brett-Pine Tar Incident on him.
From here on out, all pitchers tossing no-nos should be subject to immediate testing: their reaction to the playing of “Helter-Skelter” should suffice.
#24 by Mark K on 11.13.09 9:47 am |
I was in a beginner curling league for a season or two a few years ago. The curling itself was fun but the folks there were all sort of oddballs.
Probably would be a huge market for such a thing in NYC.
#25 by Ian K on 11.13.09 9:50 am |
Today is “Wear Purple” Day. Officially declared by the mayor of Fort Worth, in support of the TCU Horned Frogs!
http://www.star-tele...
GO FROGS!
#26 by Mark K on 11.13.09 9:54 am |
Paul Lukas said:
Not sure about NFL but in NCAA those penalties can be applied to either the PAT or the succeeding kickoff at the option of the offended team. The offense will usually choose the kickoff since it would be only a short half the distance on the PAT and they’re going for 1 anyway.
Remember the Washington game last year where the player launched the ball into the air after scoring the TD? The defense chose to enforce on the PAT to give them a longer attempt- which they then missed. They did have the option to enforce on the kickoff- which would have been a bad choice in that case.
#27 by Kaptain K on 11.13.09 9:57 am |
The new Russian football kit is an instant classic! Very nice look, and the socks are the finishing touch… well done Adidas!
#28 by leon on 11.13.09 10:03 am |
“Alright hosers. I want all 12 of us fighting for every meter on all 3 downs. We’re gonna make this a Boxing Day the Prime Minister will never forget.”
#29 by Christopher on 11.13.09 10:12 am |
JAson said:
I’d think so. As far as I know (my dad worked there for like 20 years as a lawyer), USG owns the term “Sheetrock”. Notice its copywritten/circle-R on the 17 car you posted.
I’m tremendously interested- I’d love to get my hands on that uni.
#30 by Christopher on 11.13.09 10:17 am |
Christopher said:
Ok, this is the clincher, go here:
http://www.usg.com/a...
And go to the 1940’s. Indeed the logo on the sleeve of that uni is the USG logo from the 1940’s.
Cool stuff!
#31 by Lwiedy on 11.13.09 10:23 am |
Juan Grande said:
I don’t think the penalty was on Celek. IIRC he was having a little trouble executing the pose and a buddy came along and helped him, making it “a non-solo celebration” or whatever it’s called which calls for the 15.
#32 by chance michaels on 11.13.09 10:26 am |
Ian K said:
I hope they’re paying royalties to Gogol Bordello. :p
#33 by Geenf on 11.13.09 10:27 am |
Chris from Carver said:
Sounds like a ploy to sell more jerseys (see Bryant, Kobe)
#34 by Paul Lukas on 11.13.09 10:30 am |
mmwatkin said:
Um, hello? Maybe you missed this line: “In actuality, the P2 blog shouldn’t have any affect on us here.”
#35 by diggerjohn111 on 11.13.09 10:40 am |
#36 by Peter S on 11.13.09 10:40 am |
Curling is an amazing sport, it’s just sad it’s taken most of the rest of the world this long to discover it! Glad you guys had a great time in Chicago. It’s too bad that curling has become a uni-related black hole. No one really wears sweaters anymore (except that one team) and the track suits aren’t that inspiring. The one thing that curlers do really well though is patches. They give out patches for all kinds of events and most look amazing.
This probably isn’t the right forum to ask this, but if there is anyone from out West who has information about the former two-story curling club in Calgary could you drop me a line thealderfork{at}gmail{dot}com
#37 by JTH on 11.13.09 10:44 am |
LI Phil said:
Nah, he didn’t wear it when he was sweeping (sorry there are no action photos), but he did put it on every time it was his turn to throw.
I’m pretty sure the bobby pins or barrettes or whatever they were stayed in the entire time, though.
#38 by Ricko on 11.13.09 10:45 am |
Irish hat’s a problem?
How ’bout the Mexican wrestler look?
(meaning the mask).
Nahhhh…just funnin’ ya.
Although rpm’s article was really kinda difficult to read today, what with all the capital letters and punctuation an’ stuff.
;)
—Ricko
#39 by JTH on 11.13.09 11:01 am |
Ricko said:
I can send you the first draft if you want it.
#40 by Ricko on 11.13.09 11:07 am |
JTH said:
That’s okay, I managed to fight my way through it as posted here today.
—Ricko
#41 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 11:10 am |
leon said:
You saw that too? They got the 12 right, and the three downs, but they use yards in Canadian football, and by Boxing Day the season’s been over for a month (and the Great White North is probably covered in a meter of snow). Funny, but do a better job of research, NBC…
#42 by EricRomain on 11.13.09 11:13 am |
Re: The Marty Turco mask video
The camera was about 6 feet away from the mask and the paintjob was so overdesigned that i couldn’t make out ANY of the detail.
This trend has annoyed me to no end during the last 15 years. If you can’t make out what’s on a mask from the crowd. A lot of goalies look like they just plop as much crap as they can, and it ends up looking like one of those airbrushed shirts you can get in shop at a coastal tourist town. Then it is too busy. The simpler to the point designs will always go down as the classics.
#43 by Teebz on 11.13.09 11:18 am |
EricRomain said:
I believe that sentiment should be law for EVERY SINGLE CASE OF UNIFORMS EVER PRODUCED OR THAT EVER WILL BE PRODUCED.
Just wanted to highlight that for anyone who works at Nike/Reebok/anyone else who designs uniforms.
#44 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 11:19 am |
Paul Lukas said:
I say it would be pure gold, but if cost is an issue, open a combination shuffleboard/curling facility, a bigger version of the mini game Robert pictured in the article.
I’d play that. I keep wanting to do something like that at a park near my house. They have a carpeted bocce ball court, but in the fall they take up the carpet. The concrete would be perfect for sliding some modified curling stones (or stones with rollers on them?) I’ve even wondered if you can do it with bowling balls.
#45 by War Damn Eagle on 11.13.09 11:22 am |
celek was penalized for excessive celebration b/c another player touched his leg to help him strike the captain morgan pose. if he’d done it by himself, he might not have been penalized, but when players touch each other in order to execute some elaborate TD celebration, it’s flagged.
#46 by JTH on 11.13.09 11:34 am |
You know what really bugs me about Celek’s idiotic Captain Morgan celebration?
The dipshit didn’t even raise the correct leg.
#47 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 11:35 am |
Robert Marshall: http://i853.photobuc...
Paul Benedict (the Mad Painter from Sesame Street, but better known as George Jefferson’s neighbor Mr. Bentley): http://images1.wikia...
Ever see them in the same room together? I didn’t think so…
#48 by War Damn Eagle on 11.13.09 11:40 am |
JTH said:
Even Condi know it’s the left leg.
http://www.democrati...
http://www.circlegra...
#49 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 11:51 am |
Nice article, Robert. Nice mask, too. And James, even with an Irish hat the uni worked for me. Hope you guys had fun.
I think there’s one place in the Cleveland area that does curling, but it’s in a real country club. We need to have something for the massses. I know, convince your local bowling alley to rip up 4 lanes and put in a spot for curling. If they’d give you a discount for joining both a bowling league and a curling league, I’d sign up.
#50 by jeag on 11.13.09 12:07 pm |
Interesting that LeBron would change his number, since it’s a part of his shoe logo. I wonder if the Nike people will have anything to say about this.
#51 by Ricko on 11.13.09 12:15 pm |
jeag said:
Probably say, “Cool. As long as we have enough notice, a chance to ‘re-sell’ the entire customer base. Can’t be wearing OLD LeBrons, now can they.”
—Ricko
#52 by John T on 11.13.09 12:20 pm |
EricRomain said:
Is this the new mask? Couldn’t see the video for some reason
http://bit.ly/2G7sw2
#53 by BW Radley on 11.13.09 12:21 pm |
Great video–however, I am surprised that no one has yet mentioned that the Pirates didn’t change over to the double-knit uniforms until they moved into Three Rivers Stadium, which was several weeks after Ellis’ no-hitter.
(Also, there was 9903 in attendance at this game. http://www.retroshee...)
#54 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 12:21 pm |
LeBron should pick a different number than 6.
“I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon,” James said. “There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dwyane Wade if there wasn’t Michael Jordan first.”
Well, there would be no Michael Jordan if there wasn’t Dr. J first. So let’s retire #6. While we’re at it, let’s retire Magic’s and Bird’s numbers. No, better yet, let’s nip this in the bud. The Bulls already retired his number. That’s enough. If LeBron wants to switch, fine, but let’s not make it a league-wide thing.
#55 by Alec on 11.13.09 12:27 pm |
I just got my creamsicle jersey in the mail and I’m amazed at how light a shade it is. The dazzle cloth doesn’t really help things.
#56 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 12:39 pm |
I learned something after looking more into the Caprica Buccaneers from the new Battlestar Galactica (which I still say is nowhere near as good as the original series): The Bucs play Pyramid, which in the original series was called Triad. Pyramid was a card game. Apparently one of the producers transposed the names and never corrected it.
As good as the original series was, I will admit the old Triad unis were pretty bad: http://media.battles...
#57 by mike 2 on 11.13.09 12:42 pm |
JimV19 said:
It might be fun but it wouldn’t be curling – the essence of curling is that the turn you put on the rocks makes them, well, curl behind other rocks. I’ve curled on ice that wasn’t pebbled properly (the rocks didn’t curl as a result) and it wasn’t fun at all.
Peter S – I live in Calgary and have no recollection of a two story curling club.
#58 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 12:44 pm |
JimV19 said:
Okay, it won’t let me show them. Basically, they were a masculine version of these: http://blogs.dallaso...
#59 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 12:46 pm |
JimV19 said:
One more try: http://media1.break....
#60 by Jon in SLC on 11.13.09 12:59 pm |
On the plus side of the Avs third jersey, no Reebox. Small victories.
#61 by Christopher on 11.13.09 1:05 pm |
JimV19 said:
Correct. The 42 thing makes sense. It was a major moment in American- if not World- history. Michael Jordan was not. He was just really, really, really good with the Bulls and horrible at everything else.
#62 by Terence M. K. on 11.13.09 1:07 pm |
… Awesome set of new pin-up illos from Rob Ullman. I’d say this one ranks among his best ever, plus let’s give special props to Dawn Santin, who’s actually a Yankees fan but commissioned this portrait of herself as a wedding present for her Phils-obsessed husband. …
HILARIOUS new Rob Ullman comic strip posted today:
http://www.richmondm...
Damn Yankees!…LOL
Terence M.K.
#63 by pflava on 11.13.09 1:09 pm |
I’ll say this about LeBron – he never should have gone with 23 in the first place.
#64 by Jon in SLC on 11.13.09 1:12 pm |
Jon in SLC said:
Here, Here. He should have blazed his own trail.
#65 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 1:12 pm |
Since major sports go on the Page 2 site, you may want to add this, Paul…indoor soccer resumes play tonight!
Introducing the third conception of the Major Indoor Soccer League: http://www.baltimore...
The Baltimore Blast host the Rockford Rampage in a rematch of last year’s National Indoor Soccer League championship. Go Blast!
#66 by Teebz on 11.13.09 1:14 pm |
Jon in SLC said:
Are you kidding me? It’s HUGELY represented. It’s three letters wide on Stastny’s jersey. Do you really think Reebok would remove their branding?
#67 by Ricko on 11.13.09 1:25 pm |
Christopher said:
Absolutely true. Robinson’s number wasn’t retired because he was the greatest player ever in his sport. For one thing, that’s a tough accolade to unilaterally declare, or to put up to public vote. Cuz, y’know, right where you’re positive it should be #9 for Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull maybe, this Gretzky kid comes along.
Ah, but for being the central figure in a culture-changing “experiment” in American history that’s effect was felt FAR beyond the playing field…that’s something else again.
—Ricko
#68 by UniMan on 11.13.09 1:27 pm |
“James was essentially his team’s captain (”lead” or “skip”)”
Lead and Skip are NOT interchangeable.
The Lead throws the first two stones. The “Skip” is the team captain and usually throws 7 and 8.
Freakin’ Americans.
#69 by the BIG EGO on 11.13.09 1:27 pm |
pflava said:
No the dope should never have had “CHOSEN 1″ Tattooed across his back
This is the STUPIDEST thing I have ever heard of… retire the number for that jerk… what did he (jordan) do to blaze trails like Jackie? HUH? NOTHING but whine about not wearing someone else’s shoes…remember the dream team was a REEBOK Sponsored team in 1992???
#70 by Ricko on 11.13.09 1:32 pm |
Terence M. K. said:
Mets have a lot of money. How they doin’?
Eight World Series were won by someone other than the Yankees between their two most recent wins.
A lotta money will get you laid regularly by women who otherwise wouldn’t talk to you.
And maybe make people jealous, and cause them to dislike you.
But it doesn’t guarantee victories on the field.
—Ricko
#71 by -Vince on 11.13.09 1:36 pm |
-Vince said:
He means the ReeBOX that highlights the logo… not the vector thingy itself. You can see a good example on this current Panthers jersey:
http://cdn.nhl.com/p...
#72 by Juggernaut on 11.13.09 1:36 pm |
Football should wear equipment like rugby players do (superior sport in every way anyway) and allow scrum caps and light padding, but maybe something a little sturdier than the neoprene padding players wear. If they actually made players tackle, rather than just ram into people (so no players just down by contact, you can keep going if you’re not brought down by a tackle) it would force players to do something besides use their body as a projectile. In rugby you have to tackle and bring the player down and you are required to “enter through the gate”. The rules these days really lend themselve to the protection of the players and a more free-flowing game. Making it so players would actually have to wrap a player up and bring him to the ground would make a huge difference.
#73 by Teebz on 11.13.09 1:38 pm |
-Vince said:
OHHHHH… my bad. All I see is light blue when I close my eyes. And then the tears begin to roll down my cheeks.
Sorry, Jon!
#74 by Juggernaut on 11.13.09 1:39 pm |
Juggernaut said:
Retire 32 and 33 for Magic and Bird, who did more to save the NBA than Jordan did.
#75 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 1:49 pm |
MISL unis:
Baltimore Blast (other than the First Mariner Bank logo, pretty sharp): http://umbcdawgblog....
Milwaukee Wave (sponsored by Time Warner Roadrunner DSL, unfortunately): http://www.milwaukee...
Philadelphia Kixx (no sponsor yet): http://kixxonline.co...
LaRaZa Monterrey: http://laraza.com.mx...
Rockford Rampage: For a team that made the final last year you’d think I’d be able to find some photos. Basically they’re black with neon green trim with a neon FatWallet.com logo on the jersey. You’re not missing much by not seeing it.
#76 by rpm on 11.13.09 1:54 pm |
-Vince said:
ah-ha! see man, it’s a cult!!
a few things…
really? hard to read? that’s as straight forward as i can write. and capital letters are elitist ricko, or at the very least, like cookbooks 15 feet away, the shift key is just to far off. no no, i just don’t like capital letters, they don’t look right, make my skin crawl, i won’t use ‘em, and you can’t make me. what looks better M or m? I or i? no contest, the itty-bitty letters are soft, comforting, the big ones scream. ask james, i don’t like confrontation:)
i was being sarcastic when i was ribbing james for bringing an irish hat to a scottish party. he could not have been dressed better, he is class all the way, while i was dressed like a total jack ass. was the sarcasm not as obvious as stink lines on a cartoon? i would say 40% of the cult loved it, and thought it was a funny kit, and 60% thought i was a freak. so roughly 1/2 the club was right.
actually i did wear the mask sweeping on at least 9 of 12 stones, but i would rip it off out of fear that i was having a heart attack immediately after i got the stone to the house.
#77 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 2:03 pm |
Juggernaut said:
Tackle Football…interesting concept!
I agree. I never thought I’d say this, since I like the look of football helmets, but I’d rather see scrum caps or some other minimal headgear worn in a combination of football and rugby. I wouldn’t miss the big bone-jarring hits at all – it would still be a rough game, and players might actually come out of it with their brains intact.
#78 by James P. on 11.13.09 2:07 pm |
Fellow Uni Watch readers, I am in need of your assistance!
My father-in-law grew up in the Narrows area of Brooklyn in the 50s and played in the Narrows Civic Association Youth Baseball League. I am unable to find anything on the league, much less any images. Is there anyone here that can hlep me out? I am looking to recreate his baseball uniform jesery for a Christmas present since he was medically unable to attend his oldest daughter’s and my wedding recently.
#79 by rpm on 11.13.09 2:12 pm |
JimV19 said:
ha ha ha, that’s funny. i have a foo man choo now though, you’ll need to find another one for that if i am ever snapped with it.
#80 by Jeremy Brahm on 11.13.09 2:27 pm |
James P. said:
From what I can find it is in the Bensonhurst area of Brooklyn.
#81 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 2:28 pm |
rpm said:
I sense a challenge – snap away, then, my good man.
How’d the softball game go? Any truth to the rumor that the big swoosh company is going to design new, lighter unis for you guys to make you play better? By the way, it’s November…shouldn’t you Chicagoans be playing indoor wiffleball this time of year? ;)
#82 by Straw on 11.13.09 2:31 pm |
The Dock Ellis bit – just wonderful.
#83 by EddieAtari on 11.13.09 2:31 pm |
James P. said:
According to my research, the Narrows Civic Association, a non-profit corporation, was officially dissolved in 1993. Their last known address, 7907 New Utrecht Ave., is a community center now run by Catholic Charities. It’s possible that Catholic Charities might have held onto the records, photos, etc., of the old organization. Here’s their contact info:
Catholic Charities
Narrows Civic Center
7907 New Utrecht Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214-1611
(718) 256-1166
… Also, you might want to check with the local library:
Brooklyn Public Library
New Utrecht Branch
1743 86th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-4086 tel.
Website: (http://bit.ly/3c5fwk)
Good luck!
#84 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 2:36 pm |
From last night’s comments:
Finally an update, and another year of waiting for the new USFL http://www.newusfl.c...
Ricko brought up a silver lining I hadn’t considered – they’re waiting until the impending 2011 NFL work stoppage. Good timing, if that is indeed their idea.
#85 by -Vince on 11.13.09 2:47 pm |
rpm said:
Yup, it sure is. It is the only reason I get up early on Saturdays: Breakfast curling.
mmmmmm… bacon
AND it’s centered around Canadian beer!
http://img193.yfrog....
#86 by James P. on 11.13.09 2:52 pm |
EddieAtari said:
Thanks for that info. Living in St Louis, MO will make getting out to that library a little difficult, but it is a starting point for my quest.
#87 by SWC Susan (aka Tex) on 11.13.09 2:56 pm |
EricRomain said:
Would have been nice if they had zommed in on Turco and the mask… I REALLY need to see the dude in the red sweater vest. Jeez… was he an intern or what with all the goofiness?
#88 by EddieAtari on 11.13.09 2:59 pm |
James P. said:
No problem. Also FYI, The Brooklyn Public Library’s main branch runs the Brooklyn Collection. They might have better research capabilities than the neighborhood branch…
#89 by Ricko on 11.13.09 2:59 pm |
rpm said:
Ah, surely you know of all people I am among those who most appreciate your resolutely anti-aristocratic lower case leftward leanings and ee cummings-like free flow of function-forward expression. Unlike the post-modern designs of Nike and others for whom there is no reason required for design, you lead with reason.
And for that reason I have reasoned you are a reasonable man of reason, reasonably irreverant, reasonably sarcastic, reasonably restrained and a reasonably accomplished shortstop. I do hope, however, that you are hardly reasonably chaste. What fun would that be.
And I do like the mask. Will come in handy for your secret career as Nacho Libre. Or as the goalie for Spuzzum (a small town in British Columbia; you could look it up).
—Ricko
#90 by rpm on 11.13.09 3:03 pm |
-Vince said:
i do love me some molson, we had labatt. i am not trying to imply that your cult is a cult, but you’re a cult. like any sort of fringe game, the people that play it really play it, once your in, you are in for life. which i think is great, i had a blast. it totally reminded me of the guys i played table hockey with, or that excellent electric football video yesterday, it’s hard core or not at all. if i lived closer to the curling centre, i would join in a new york minute. my brother lives 10 minutes away, the next time i see him i am going to kick his ass for not being in the cult.
#91 by Terence M. K. on 11.13.09 3:15 pm |
“But it doesn’t guarantee victories on the field.”
—Ricko
Amen Brother!!
Terence
#92 by Jeff P on 11.13.09 3:16 pm |
To all those complaining about Turco’s mask:
At least it’s not dedicated to Nickelback.
#93 by Terence M. K. on 11.13.09 3:29 pm |
This is hysterical! France and Ireland are playing a WC Qualifying Playoff Match tomorrow, and the rep for the french president requested a VIP “box”. Read the irish diplomat’s response and ensuing hilarity as two diplomats go at it, via “official” correspondence:
http://irishsoccerin...
Real or fake? Gut busting!
Terence
#94 by JTH on 11.13.09 3:31 pm |
UniMan said:
I had both roles. For the first end, I was the lead and for the second, I was the skip.
#95 by Teebz on 11.13.09 3:34 pm |
Jeff P said:
That was already done in 2003. Jamie McLennan threw the “Nickelback” name on his mask when he played for the Calgary Flames. Of course, KISS is more prominently featured.
#96 by Will on 11.13.09 3:46 pm |
For all the soccer fans out there… Russia got new kits for 2009-10 which will be their primary kits for the 2010 World Cup (assuming they make it).
http://spotkicks.wor...
#97 by rpm on 11.13.09 3:47 pm |
JTH said:
zing zam pow, take that cult member, where are your flying saucers now? no, i’m kidding, thanks jayteeaych for clarifying, i should have made that clearer, but you know, i’m not the sharpest pencil in the box.
#98 by Terence M. K. on 11.13.09 3:48 pm |
Teebz said:
Teebz,
Great post on HockeyBlog about the Avs “Turd” Sweater! Totally agree!
Terence
#99 by rpm on 11.13.09 3:50 pm |
maybe “not the dickiest dunn” would be more appropriate.
#100 by EddieAtari on 11.13.09 3:57 pm |
Terence M. K. said:
http://news.bbc.co.u...
Fake, but still funny as hell… And I say this as a proud citizen of the Republic of Ireland…
#101 by JTH on 11.13.09 4:00 pm |
rpm said:
I guess I didn’t notice that. I was probably sweeping and/or doing my skiply duties at the time. The only times I saw you sweeping, you were sans headgear.
#102 by Geenf on 11.13.09 4:01 pm |
JTH:
To start the “International ‘Worst. Uniform. Ever.’ poll”
http://www.thisisfoo...
#103 by Bernard on 11.13.09 4:06 pm |
Any Pittsburgh-area UWers interested in giving curling a shot should look here:
http://www.pittsburg...
I think I may have to pick this up for my lesson…
http://cgi.ebay.com/...
#104 by Terence M. K. on 11.13.09 4:07 pm |
EddieAtari said:
I knew when I saw the street name of the “French Consulate”. LOL.
Up the boys in green!!
#105 by rpm on 11.13.09 4:11 pm |
JTH said:
i think i was without on my 1st 3rd and 9thish stone swept, and you were shooting the pixtures early. we should get a team called duck duck goose together. everybody has ducks on their sweater, ‘cept you, the cap’n which gets a goose. green wresting masks for the ducks, black for the goose. i think it will go over well at the country club. we will make up what we temporarily lack in skill with pure intimidation
#106 by -Vince on 11.13.09 4:12 pm |
Bernard said:
Pittsburgh has a great club, despite playing on arena/hockey ice. They put on one of the best bonspiels (tournament) of the year. TROPICURL! http://www.tropicurl...
#107 by JTH on 11.13.09 4:12 pm |
rpm said:
Good point. You can’t do the metal salute with a capital M.
\m/
#108 by rpm on 11.13.09 4:18 pm |
Bernard said:
pittsburgh, pffffft. you mo fo’s don’t know curling from hurling, the chicago duck duck goosers would mop the floor with you. we will put up grubs at the weinner’s circle and olde styles against the o, and icb for a match any freakin’ day. what’s with all the abbreviations pittsburgh? you spell out like you curl, light.
#109 by Bernard on 11.13.09 4:22 pm |
rpm said:
You’re on. Though, it will be tough to schedule around all the parades for the Stlrs and Pngns…
Truth be told, however, I’m really only in it for the sweaters.
#110 by JTH on 11.13.09 4:23 pm |
Bernard said:
No. Under no circumstances should you bid on that.
Umm… It’s totally moth-eaten.
And it smells of spoiled cabbage.
#111 by Jeff P on 11.13.09 4:24 pm |
Teebz said:
I was referring to Cam Ward’s 06-07 mask.
If the words “Dear God” come to mind, you would agree with every Hurricanes fan who ever saw it.
#112 by Bernard on 11.13.09 4:31 pm |
JTH said:
Haha, yeah, it looks like it. ;)
#113 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 4:33 pm |
JTH said:
But the photos have other redeeming qualities…
#114 by Teebz on 11.13.09 4:34 pm |
Jeff P said:
Damned copycats. LOL
And that is fairly horrid. I don’t recall his wearing it in a game, however. That might save me from nightmares. ;o)
#115 by rpm on 11.13.09 4:35 pm |
Bernard said:
der, what else is there? clearly that’s why i was in it. and if it is sweaters we will be comparing, i will start stitching today. now where did i put that goose.
let me speak “pttsbrgh” right back at cha, so you are clear…
nt s fst n th pngns, th blkhwks mght hv smthng t sy bfor ths ssn s thrgh.
#116 by rpm on 11.13.09 4:38 pm |
Bernard said:
don’t fall for his mind tricks, he wants it for himself. this is going to be an easy win cap’n, clearly their minds are weak in steel town.
#117 by JTH on 11.13.09 4:39 pm |
rpm said:
Done and done, sir.
#118 by Bernard on 11.13.09 4:47 pm |
rpm said:
Brllnt!
W wld lv th opprtnty t fg p Mrn Hss’s vsr agn! :)
#119 by JTH on 11.13.09 4:48 pm |
Geenf said:
If we go ahead with that, we may need some international correspondents to properly pull it off.
#120 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 4:52 pm |
Geenf said:
I liked the brown Coventry kit: http://www.thisisfoo...
The rest just plain sucked. And almost all of them were from the 90s, I believe.
#121 by Ricko on 11.13.09 5:12 pm |
Meanwhile, the legendary Navy Blue Hole, the one that swallows quarterbacks should they have the misfortune to assume that position for the Bears, seems to have sucked Jay Cutler securely into its vortex.
So you see, it isn’t Cutler who sucks.
It’s the Navy Blue Hole.
Now and forever.
Or at least Sid Luckman was there.
—Ricko
#122 by JTH on 11.13.09 5:14 pm |
Ricko said:
Jim McMahon gets no respect.
#123 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 5:22 pm |
JTH said:
shocking
#124 by chance michaels on 11.13.09 5:23 pm |
Forgive if this has been discussed before – nothing came up on the search.
On eBay right now, there’s a custom Dolphin helmet designed and painted by a local artist in the 1970s.
http://cgi.ebay.com/...
Could be legit – there’s a reference to Seiler in this 1968 Sports Illustrated.
If I was a Dolphin fan, I’d be all over that.
#125 by soli deo gloria on 11.13.09 5:26 pm |
Are their any other teams (College or Pro) that do equipment webisodes like joe skiba does with the giants?
#126 by EddieAtari on 11.13.09 5:31 pm |
chance michaels said:
The Miami Shamus?
#127 by Jeff P on 11.13.09 5:33 pm |
Teebz said:
Try almost the entire 06-07 season. It was replaced by one of the best modern masks I’ve seen, but that one broke after about a half season of use, big crack in the chin. Got auctioned off for charity.
Here’s the nickleback in action,
Here’s the one he replaced it with and is now in the hands of some collector.
#128 by rpm on 11.13.09 5:51 pm |
EddieAtari said:
looks like a dolphin to me. real or not, that thing kicks ass.
dark football pants.
#129 by Ricko on 11.13.09 6:32 pm |
EddieAtari said:
Why does running down protype helmets (or prototype unis in general) seem a little like building a list of all the women who almost said “yes” when we asked them out but changed their minds?
Technically, if it never got on the field, it’s just so much air, isn’t it?
I mean, if the team never went from existing on paper to actually playing, that’s sorta one thing (Miami Screaming Eagles jersey for the Bernie Parent press conference, for example). At least that’s what a team that almost existed might have looked like. But otherwise it’s just working material, isn’t it. One step above sketches.
There’s so much real info missing as it is. LOL
–Ricko
#130 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 6:36 pm |
Ricko said:
nothing ventured, nothing lost
#131 by Ricko on 11.13.09 6:42 pm |
LI Phil said:
Yeah, but who bothers with a list of them? Or making an album of their photos? LOL
Maybe a better analogy is a list of all the women we THOUGHT ABOUT asking out. And making sketches of what our kids would have looked like.
(Wow, considering how some of those women in my life aged, we’d have had some FAT kids. LOL)
–Ricko
#132 by rpm on 11.13.09 6:44 pm |
LI Phil said:
i agree with ricko, but at the same time it is kind of cool to see what might have been, if you come across it.
open studio 6 to 10 tonight in pilsen.
bird ate my dougnout show 11pm @ ronny’s
#133 by Ricko on 11.13.09 6:50 pm |
rpm said:
With a couple weeks notice a guy could find a cheap flight. LOL
Cuz, y’know, 15 hours both ways in the car is a bit much. Unless, y’know, there’s a woman involved (and she isn’t someone I thought about asking out in 1967, and now looks The Skipper…on Gilligan’s Island, not the “skip” in curling).
—Ricko
—Ricko
#134 by Hibbsy on 11.13.09 6:52 pm |
No Mas.
Is there anything they can’t do?
My friend has a country band called “The Doc Ellis Band”. I don’t think many (if any) of the people in the crowd ever get the reference. I think most of them just wonder which one of the band members is named Doc.
P.S.Robertmarshall. That mask would definitely go well with “The Cobra”. “Sssssssssss.”
#135 by JTH on 11.13.09 6:58 pm |
rpm said:
Amen. Blue for the Giants. Purple for the Vikings.
#136 by M.Princip on 11.13.09 7:00 pm |
Teebz said:
It’s instances like that mask that make me very thankful for the NFL’s stringent uniform rules. I know that there are quite a lot of pro athletes that are fans of Nickelback, I just don’t need to know about it. However, it does make it easier for me to boo them when they’re playing like shit.
#137 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 7:03 pm |
rpm said:
hide the felines
JTH said:
thought you liked these…and these
#138 by JTH on 11.13.09 7:04 pm |
M.Princip said:
What is it about that band that makes them universally reviled? Would people like them better if they named themselves after a real football position? Maybe Free Safety? Nose Tackle? Three Technique?
I don’t know if I’ve ever heard anything by them, but now I kind of want to just so I can play along.
#139 by M.Princip on 11.13.09 7:14 pm |
rpm said:
A white one sold back in Sept.:
http://cgi.ebay.com/...
#140 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 7:17 pm |
JTH said:
mike…they suck
you’ve prolly heard this tripe…i dated a canuck for a while, and even canadians without much taste HATE them
but then again…taste in music, much like unis…is all subjective, innit?
#141 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 7:18 pm |
fuck…james said that
/point still stands
#142 by Ricko on 11.13.09 7:22 pm |
JTH said:
Every team should wear, with their white jerseys, dark colored pants. Then everyone won’t have the same general scheme for their unis and there’ll be lots of variety.
How can something be unique if everyone does it?
Alabama? Penn State? Get them some crimson and navy road pants, respectively.
See, I figure a team gets to design its home (generally dark) uni. The rules make ‘em have a white jersey vesion of it. What pants they wear with the white jerseys is their option. One they should retain as a preference.
I love that some teams (Chiefs, Eagles sometimes, for example) opt for white over dark. Even like the Dolphins in aqua britches with white once in a while. But if others (say, Alabama, Auburn, Vikings, 49ers, Giants) say they want to wear the same colors pants both home and road…well, good for them. It’s their uni, after all.
Just another vote against some kind of extraneous rule, official or otherwise.
So let’s talk about, esthetically, how 49ers really could use three white stripes on their socks. Percentage-wise, they’re way too much red without some white (as sorta defined by the home jersey).
Maybe the Colts, Jets and Cowboys, too. For same reason.
—Ricko
#143 by Teebz on 11.13.09 7:48 pm |
LI Phil said:
I must interject with this song because it rules. Why does it rule? Because they mock themselves and their extended 15 minutes of fame so well.
According to lead singer Chad Kroeger, he wrote the song because it doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, everyone wants to be a rockstar.
Check the notable names that appear in that video as well!
#144 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 7:54 pm |
Ricko said:
so you’re advocating for something like this?
#145 by Ricko on 11.13.09 8:00 pm |
LI Phil said:
Yeah. Could keep the red socks with white jerseys, though. 49ers haven’t wore white socks since about 1957, I think.
—Ricko
#146 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 8:01 pm |
Teebz said:
ROFL
should say “not available due to taste restrictions”
#147 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 8:04 pm |
I’m with Ricko in this case – the less “rules” we have for unis the better.
Now, if we’re talking preferences, then I think white pants go with a light helmet (white, silver, gold, yellow, powder blue). Dark (or non-white) pants go with a dark helmet.
Although, I like white pants with purple helmets, so even my preferences aren’t set in stone. In fact, I don’t think I’d advocate Alabama going with red pants, even though I really like the Chiefs in red pants. And let’s not forget how cool the Oilers looked in blue pants even after they switched from blue helmets to white.
Viva variety.
#148 by JTH on 11.13.09 8:05 pm |
LI Phil said:
Perhaps it’s a tripe embargo? I guess NAFTA doesn’t cover that.
#149 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 8:06 pm |
Also, the Dolphins prototype helmet is cool, and Nickelback has a couple of decent songs.
Commence firing, my friends…
#150 by Teebz on 11.13.09 8:06 pm |
LI Phil said:
You damned Americans! LOL
Search “Rockstar” and “Nickelback”. ;o)
#151 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 8:06 pm |
on the deuce is WVA vs cincy…
a very good candidate for worst uni matchup
cincy in battle red jerseys (black helmets) and white bearclaw pants…vs. wvu in white jerseys (blue lids) and blue pants…lots of bumperstickers
#152 by JTH on 11.13.09 8:12 pm |
LI Phil said:
They don’t call it “the deuce” for nothin’.
#153 by leon on 11.13.09 8:16 pm |
LI Phil said:
Agree
Goofy number fonts on both
Why is there a red line under the “C” on Cincinnnati helmets?
This could be such a great matchup with the colors of these schools.
#154 by rpm on 11.13.09 8:42 pm |
i need a seperate one for croquet, that’s my curling mask.
wtf!!!! my heat has not been on in 2 weeks, but because they want to rent places it is on tonight, are you kidding me?! back to the peeps.
#155 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 8:44 pm |
leon said:
Most numbers that aren’t block look goofy to me, but WVU’s work for some reason.
I dont’ know, but until I see more photos, I kinda like this: http://a.espncdn.com... Who’s announcing the game on the deuce, anyway?
#156 by Ricko on 11.13.09 8:58 pm |
“Why is there a red line under the “C” on Cincinnnati helmets?”
Cuz it’s the logo. Has been for long, long time. Claws above “C”, red line beneath it.
Was just thinking last night (or this a.m.) when ESPN was talking about the QB situation and popped up the logo that, all things considered, is kinda old school and nice.
In that sense a little contrdictory to the “cat scratch” pants they wear now, though, isn’t it.
—Ricko
–Ricko
#157 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 9:18 pm |
leon said:
in order to facilitate them putting it on “right side up”
#158 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 9:31 pm |
Meanwhile, apparently on ESPNU Akron is hosting Temple. Hopefully the Zips aren’t going monochrome blue as they did last week against Kent State: http://www.gozips.co...
Wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for the white going down the sides. The colors are blue and gold…why so much white? The number font’s a little goofy too.
#159 by BuckeyeChief on 11.13.09 9:38 pm |
A $15 lettering kit, for DIY projects, where can I find one???
#160 by leon on 11.13.09 9:42 pm |
LI Phil said:
Glad to hear it’s not supposed to be reminiscent of a crown:queen city, right?
Or a Proctor and Gamble product.
Just seems like a red line for red line’s sake (RLFRLS).
btw, I did think of the 6 or 9 underline thing and am refraining from any Mark Sanchez references.
#161 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 9:48 pm |
BuckeyeChief said:
I keep telling my wife, who works in the Jo-Ann Fabrics corporate office, that they’re missing out on a big market by not catering to male DIY sports enthusiasts. This is the best thing they have: http://www.joann.com...
Wish they had more stuff…I don’t get to use her 50% discount very often.
#162 by LI Phil on 11.13.09 9:58 pm |
JimV19 said:
that’s funny…i do
/thanks…i’ll be here all weekend…try the veal
#163 by Kenny Jacobson on 11.13.09 10:07 pm |
I don’t feel like the Colorado Avalanche are getting nearly enough grief for that horrible alternate jersey. Just wanted to say that. Now I feel better.
#164 by JimV19 on 11.13.09 10:19 pm |
LI Phil said:
Snappy comeback on the way…eventually.
Ah, it’s too late…
#165 by Bob Loblaw on 11.13.09 10:25 pm |
JTH said:
No thanks.. saw the Jints in blue pants back in ‘75—sucked then, surely to suck now.
#166 by rpm on 11.13.09 10:43 pm |
dark football pants suck, i was just trying to get under ricko’s skin.
#167 by Parrish on 11.13.09 11:22 pm |
Is it possible to request/commission a Rob Ullman illo? I’d love to see one for an MLS team (and can think of some friends who are highly qualified to serve as the subject).
#168 by rpm on 11.13.09 11:38 pm |
Parrish said:
that’s how artists make their money, so of course you can.
#169 by Jeff P on 11.13.09 11:38 pm |
Parrish said:
Many of his works are indeed done by commission. I do not know the process though. Probably just need to contact him, his e-mail is probably on his site.
#170 by Shaggy on 11.14.09 1:34 am |
Colorado Buffaloes Basketball, at home in Silver!
http://image.cdnl3.x...
#171 by Nick on 11.14.09 1:45 am |
M.Princip said:
Both versions – White and Orange – look a bit too dull and hard to discern from a distance to be useful for the Dolphins. They did right by leaving their original design alone (for the most part).
That said, two weeks ago on EBAY I saw a dark Silver Eagles helmet with Dark Green Wings in the 19060s-1980s style. It was some old High School helmet or something – it really looked sharp.
#172 by Nick on 11.14.09 1:55 am |
Shaggy said:
Not too bad. A little Gold trim on the numerals might just improve it a bit, but all-in-all a good look.
#173 by Nick on 11.14.09 1:56 am |
rpm said:
AMEN !!!! Love my Saints, hate the Black leotard pants.
#174 by JTH on 11.14.09 2:24 am |
Nick said:
Bah! My two favorite teams wear the dark britches and they wear them quite well.
Unfortunately, that’s about the only thing they do well.
But you’ve gotta take it on a case-by-case basis.
Saints black trousers = teh suck.
#175 by rpm on 11.14.09 3:32 am |
JTH said:
yes, case by case in the pros, but in general the darker the pant the worse the look. but as far as indiana, do they play football in that state? and if that is a football team, i don’t hate it.
if i can get all scandanavian, yord or nord on darks, the rules do not apply to the ncaa. best ever
#176 by Hibbsy on 11.14.09 4:02 am |
The dark pants rule died in 1990 for me.
#177 by JTH on 11.14.09 10:04 am |
rpm said:
I dunno. You tell me. Flag football, maybe?
Oh, I think there may have been a decent program once upon a time at a school just outside of South Bend.