Patch Job

For the most part, I like this year’s assortment of patches, but every time I see it, that Marlins Anniversary patch reminds me of an old beer bottle label.

In fairness, Paul, isn’t the TM symbol the school’s trademark and not Nike’s? All of the t-shirts and sweatshirts on the Florida athletic department shop have the same symbol – regardless of manufacturer.

Still looking for pictures, but I heard on ESPN that the MD Terps men’s bb team changed shoes at halftime yesterday during the 1st round on the ACC Tourney. Does anybody have details or pix?

I’ve never seen a TM or ® on any on-court uniform either. I think the â„¢ in addition to the Nike logo on the jersey proves this to be a display model only. NCAA rules do not allow the jersey manufacturer’s logo on the jersey, and I think the only reason one would see a â„¢ or ® is for merchandising purposes.

Why in God’s name can’t the Chargers simply go back to the one of the best uniforms ever to grace a gridiron — the powder blues?

[quote comment=”59237″][quote comment=”59234″]Still looking for pictures, but I heard on ESPN that the MD Terps men’s bb team changed shoes at halftime yesterday during the 1st round on the ACC Tourney. Does anybody have details or pix?[/quote]

Apparently they were special shoes for the ACC Tournament. I guess Gary thought they were bad luck and decided to pull a Gilbert Arenas.[/quote]

I think I found a pic on the Terps’ website:
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1) those white-on-red shoes for UMD look SOOO much better than the shiny red and black things they were wearing at the start. Too bad none of it could get them past Miami.

2) If that Chargers uni is the real deal, I think the jury is still out in my head. I like the Pacific Blue and I like having the lighting bolts on a white field, but I’m not sure if I like the combination of them, especially in that position on the shoulder.

3) I had not realized that the gator print was actually embroidered into Florida’s uniform…I thought it was a trick of an ink pattern in the fabric. It actually looks kind of cool really close up. Still looks strange from afar.

I have so many questions about this photos of Reds infielder Brandon Phillips that I barely know where to start.

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1. The left sleeve of his Nike pox shirt looks to have been neatly trimmed, and not haphazardly cut off.

2. What is that peeking out from under his right sleeve and hear his collar? Something white? Are the Nike shirts not all black?

3. For shoes, is he wearing trainers? You can tell from the background that the photo was taken during infield or batting practice, but I didn’t realize that players had taken to wearing trainers at those times.

Hi

Id imagine that Chargers uni is the real deal ,I can see them having a Navy home ,White road and a Powder Blue Alternate all from the same modern template. Which after a couple of years I can see them transfering the Powder Blue to home and Navy blue to alternate in the way the Falcons did with the Black and Red when they moved to the new Uniform template.

Les

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Interesting that the Blue Jays celebrated their “30th Season” last year, while the Mariners are celebrating their “30th Anniversary” this season. They came into the league the same year, and yet chose to wear patched in different seasons. I’ve never really noticed anything like that before. Personally I think the Jays are right.

My $0.02 on the Chargers unis…

First…I am holding off judgment until I see a larger and official picture with pants, helmet, home and away, ect. They COULD be a lot worse from what we can tell. They are not the Vikings, Atl, Ariz, or Seattle (just to name a few). BUT they COULD have some kind of U of Miami type bib across the back, which would cause all of us to go nuts!

Second…I USED to wish that SD would just go back to the Powder Blues. They are my fav uni of all time, and it is what made this kid from Maryland fall in love with the Chargers at the age of five. BUT, as other posters have said, everyday Powder Blues would make them seem less special. Twice a year, and the play-offs, would be fantastic.

Third…Graf Zeppelin…the Carolina Panthers also have UCLA-type stirpes that go all the way around the shoulder.

Pantherfid
Tampa, FL

i was watching the washington washington state basketball game on FSN last night, and the cameras just panned to the washington cheerleaders after a made basket with about 3:00 left in the 1st half and i noticed that she was a bit “huskier” (sorry couldn’t resist) than the other cheerleaders, also the big girl had a top that went all the way to her skirt whereas the others had an opening in the midesction where you could see their stomachs, is this common anywhere else? i know i havent seen it outside of high school here in alabama. it would be awesome if someone could find a screenshot of this.

That Brewers patch makes me wonder, will the Cubs wear a patch next season celebrating their last World Series championship?

At what point does a team’s last title move from being something worthy of recognition to a source of shame? I’m not so sure I’d want to point out that our team hasn’t won squat in 100 years… or even 25 years.

[quote comment=”59254″]Paul, I understand the Cardinals will be wearing that particular patch all season. In fact, I’ve been told they’ll be the first team that will wear a World’s Champions patch the entire season and not just part of a season.[/quote]

I thought other teams had worn a champions patch the whole season before… the only one that possibly comes to mind is the 04 Marlins, but I could be wrong. Thats really gonna bug me to think about while I work.

My last comment on “the system”. I’m moderately surprised (but not disappointed) that Nike didn’t choose Oregon in their roll out. Oregon is arguably better this year than Arizona or Syracuse and it just seems that given the marketing “push” they got from the football unis, this would be a natural progression (or possibly regression, if that’s possible). I did dig the striping on the Syracuse shorts, though.

JeffB….this sounds crazy, but it has worked a few times for me.

The microwave method works because it heats the glue and makes it pliable enough for you to pull off the backing, but you have to do it before the glue hardens again. I would suggest heating the patch somehow (microwave/boiling it/clothes dryer/hair dryer etc…) and then putting it in the freezer right away and letting it sit over night. This will seal the glue in place before it attaches completely to the plastic backing. Then it should be easier to pull the thick backing off.

I like how Mr. Redlegs’ left collar flips up so as not to obscure the C on his chest.

But where is the snarl and sharp teeth? I’m not intimidated in the least.

[quote comment=”59262″]For those of us that cant see anything on flickr, can some one transcribe the warning or give a brief synopsis?

also what do the chargers uni’s look like? any other links besides the flickr one?

thanks[/quote]

try link

[quote comment=”59262″]For those of us that cant see anything on flickr, can some one transcribe the warning or give a brief synopsis?

also what do the chargers uni’s look like? any other links besides the flickr one?

thanks[/quote]

Here you go:
“This is an authentic embroidered emblem officially licensed by Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.

WARNING: Attachment of this emblem to another product by sewing, adhesives, or any other means, will immediatey ruin its collectible value, and is not permitted without approval of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.”

Anyone know if the Giants will be wearing a patch in addition to the All-Star game patch for their 50th season in SF? They usually celebrate the milestone seasons and not anniversaries. They had link in 1982 for their 25th season in SF.

This will also be the Dodgers 50th season in LA, but I can’t recall how they have commemorated milestones in the past.

As for shades look at Carlos Bierga from when he was with the Diamondbacks. He often wore shades while batting.

The Los Angeles Galaxy are set to hold a “major announcement” today at 1:30.

Wonder if their new look will be unveiled

[quote comment=”59275″]The Los Angeles Galaxy are set to hold a “major announcement” today at 1:30.

Wonder if their new look will be unveiled[/quote]

Just also read that the announcement will involve Chelsea. Could be another MLS/EPL joint venture ala Colorado/Arsenal

[quote comment=”59278″][quote comment=”59276″]So Lukas is now calling people “losers.”

Really mature.

The mark of a true journalist.

Not.

Other posters on this blog have attacked me when I’ve called Lukas out for his obvious bias and visceral hatred for all things Nike and have bleated and shrieked a bunch of crap like “Lukas is a journalist/reporter and is just expressing his opinion etc, etc.”

Which proves what a bunch of ignorant dolts y’all truly are.

A jouranlist/reporter doesn’t have ANY opinion about the things they are reporting/writing about.

To do so goes against the entire code of journalistic ethics.

Sadly, I’m sure that some mope will come barging in and start screeching how what with the likes of Wikipedia and the Internet we are living in the age of the “new Journalism.”

No, we aren’t.

We are living in the age of commentary and oipinion being forced off on us as journalism and straight reporting.

Lukas has as much right to call himself/be called a journalist/reporter as Rush Limbaugh.

He’s a commentator, and opinion giver.

He ain’t no journalist.[/quote]
That’s why this is a blog.

Not the ESPN column.[/quote]
We all are ‘critics’ in our own ways.

[quote comment=”59270″][quote comment=”59254″]Paul, I understand the Cardinals will be wearing that particular patch all season. In fact, I’ve been told they’ll be the first team that will wear a World’s Champions patch the entire season and not just part of a season.[/quote]

If I remember correctly, didn’t a team or two back in the ’10s/’20s actually add “World’s Champions” to their on-jersey logo for the entire season following their title?[/quote]

Adam, I think this was the 1905 New York Giants.

Interesting that the Blue Jays celebrated their “30th Season” last year, while the Mariners are celebrating their “30th Anniversary” this season. They came into the league the same year, and yet chose to wear patched in different seasons. I’ve never really noticed anything like that before. Personally I think the Jays are right.

Any anniversary occurs at the end of a one year period. You celebrate your first wedding anniversary after your first year of marriage. You celebrate a 30th anniverary after the 30th year. So both teams are correct.

[quote comment=”59276″]So Lukas is now calling people “losers.”

Really mature.

The mark of a true journalist.

Not.

Other posters on this blog have attacked me when I’ve called Lukas out for his obvious bias and visceral hatred for all things Nike and have bleated and shrieked a bunch of crap like “Lukas is a journalist/reporter and is just expressing his opinion etc, etc.”

Which proves what a bunch of ignorant dolts y’all truly are.

A jouranlist/reporter doesn’t have ANY opinion about the things they are reporting/writing about.

To do so goes against the entire code of journalistic ethics.

Sadly, I’m sure that some mope will come barging in and start screeching how what with the likes of Wikipedia and the Internet we are living in the age of the “new Journalism.”

No, we aren’t.

We are living in the age of commentary and oipinion being forced off on us as journalism and straight reporting.

Lukas has as much right to call himself/be called a journalist/reporter as Rush Limbaugh.

He’s a commentator, and opinion giver.

He ain’t no journalist.[/quote]

If you dislike Paul and all of this stuff so much, why do you keep reading?

Thank you “Jeff Scott”!!! I have been saying what you said about the Brewers patches for weeks on here. Even though I am a die hard Crew fan, why in the world are they celebrating the 25 anniversary of losing the World Series??? Now, most will say they are celebrating their AL Championship in that year, and being the teams only one, it is somewhat noteworthy to celebrate. However, if a team celebrated all of their League Championships, wouldn’t the Yankees be having a sleeve patch every year? And in some cases multiple ones for 25th and 10th year anniversary’s? Does anyone else on here get what I am saying?

Chargers uni sure looks legit to me. They arent going to put that little leg stripe thingy on there like the Vikes, I hope.

But where o where is the powder blue?

[quote comment=”59280″]Now is a decent time to bring this up. I’ve seen when the Cubs play they have a patch(or something) with a weird smiley face on it. Anyone have pics and can tell me what this is about?[/quote]

I think you are talking about when Harry Caray died, the cubs had a commemorative sleeve patch in his honor.

Caray Patch

[quote comment=”59278″]He’s a commentator, and opinion giver.

He ain’t no journalist.
That’s why this is a blog.

Not the ESPN column.[/quote]

Honestly I’m tired of the middle of the road stance that is acceptable journalism. It’s refreshing to hear what writers actually think!

This blog is an outlet for anyone to call it as they see it…you don’t have to agree.

[quote comment=”59292″]chargers uni’s

looks like there is powder blue around the white of the numerals.
i really hate those unc mens/tennessee womens font numerals… gimme traditional block anyday…
thats what made that jersey…[/quote]

At first glance it appears to be the same font as the link‘ unis.

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[quote comment=”59276″]

We are living in the age of commentary and oipinion being forced off on us as journalism and straight reporting.[/quote]

Really!? I didn’t feel forced to read Paul’s blog this morning (or any other morning). I read it because I enjoy it. You are aware you’re free to not read it, right?

[quote comment=”59270″][quote comment=”59254″]Paul, I understand the Cardinals will be wearing that particular patch all season. In fact, I’ve been told they’ll be the first team that will wear a World’s Champions patch the entire season and not just part of a season.[/quote]

If I remember correctly, didn’t a team or two back in the ’10s/’20s actually add “World’s Champions” to their on-jersey logo for the entire season following their title?[/quote]

This is from the Hall of Fame’s Web site: “The St. Louis Cardinals’ defeat of the New York Yankees in the 1926 World Series brought St. Louis its first World Championship since 1886. The following season, the Cardinals donned uniforms boasting of their laurels. This self-promoting uniform style was first introduced by the 1906 New York Giants and repeated by the 1921 Cleveland Indians. The Cardinals of 1927 were the last club to advertise their champion status on their shirt front.”

[quote comment=”59276″]
A jouranlist/reporter doesn’t have ANY opinion about the things they are reporting/writing about.

To do so goes against the entire code of journalistic ethics.

We are living in the age of commentary and oipinion being forced off on us as journalism and straight reporting.

Lukas has as much right to call himself/be called a journalist/reporter as Rush Limbaugh.

He’s a commentator, and opinion giver.

He ain’t no journalist.[/quote]

There is a difference between a Journalist and a “straight reporter”. Journalists can express their views within an article if the article calls for it. Take the opinions out of every article, magazine and newspaper and what do you have? An encyclopedia. Opions are not only accepted within journalism but they are used quite frequently, those pieces are called editorials. This of someone who reviews movies, they are journalists, yet they go and watch a film and then give their OPINIONS about the film… and yet they are still journalists.

This whole site in fact is one long-running editorial. One thing that strikes me however is that if Paul wanted this site to only express his views this mini-forum would not exist. Without the ability to express personal thought, opinions or even argue with others, this site would lose a lot of traffic. Paul could simply turn this whole forum off and it would be his opinion being shoved down our throats with no chance to voice our own. Instead of all that Paul has enabled us to talk about how WE see it, what WE think about not only uniforms, but his opinions.

So Paul called someone an idiot… sounds like someone needs to grow a thicker skin and suck it up. It that person was secure enough with their opinion then they could do one of 2 things; A) continue to read the blog all the while understanding that Paul, or someone else may disagree with them, or B) Quit reading the blog and keep their opinions in their own head wjhere no one will disagree with them and they will never lose an arguement.

Do you truly believe that other journalists don’t have opinions? Do you believe that they haven’t called someone an idiot for expressing a view that they did not agree with? You should know better than that. The only reason we see this side of Paul is that he has this blog where he happens to post, and when someone makes a stupid comment he calls them out on it.

It sounds to me like you want this blog to either turn into a reference page with links to changes with only a discription and no comments or editorial review of it. Or you would like it to like a sports talk show where the host simply tells everyone that their points are valid and that everyone is right. Well, this is the real world and not everyone is right, in fact I see people making dumbass comments all the time… and people call them out on it.

Sounds to me like someone is overly sensitive… In the real world people get called out for being wrong or for having an opposing opinion and if they can’t take it then they need to either grow up or give up.

[quote comment=”59278″][quote comment=”59276″]So Lukas is now calling people “losers.”

Really mature.

The mark of a true journalist.

Not.

Other posters on this blog have attacked me when I’ve called Lukas out for his obvious bias and visceral hatred for all things Nike and have bleated and shrieked a bunch of crap like “Lukas is a journalist/reporter and is just expressing his opinion etc, etc.”

Which proves what a bunch of ignorant dolts y’all truly are.

A journalist/reporter doesn’t have ANY opinion about the things they are reporting/writing about.

To do so goes against the entire code of journalistic ethics.

Sadly, I’m sure that some mope will come barging in and start screeching how what with the likes of Wikipedia and the Internet we are living in the age of the “new Journalism.”

No, we aren’t.

We are living in the age of commentary and opinion being forced off on us as journalism and straight reporting.

Lukas has as much right to call himself/be called a journalist/reporter as Rush Limbaugh.

He’s a commentator, and opinion giver.

He ain’t no journalist.[/quote]
That’s why this is a blog.

Not the ESPN column.[/quote]

Jesus you’re a fuc*in’ ‘tard.

His ESPN column which you and other posters keep shrieking and bleating and screaming about is no different then this blog.

It sure as fuc* isn’t journalism.

It’s opinion.

All of it.

That’s why it’s called a “column” and why Lukas is lumped in with all of the other mopes at ESPN like “Scoop” Jackson, Gene Wojahowski, Pat Ford, Chuck Klosterman etall.
NONE of them are journalists.

NONE OF THEM.

As for you schuby, this comment: “There is no reason to start a retarded argument about journalism. That ain’t what this blog is about.” proves a number of things.

1) You’re a mouth breather. This isn’t a compliment, nor is it a good thing.

2) You’re willfully ignorant and stupid. This ties in with #1 for obvious reasons.

And finally we get to Joe who throws out what he obviosuly thinks is the single most scintillating commentary on journalism since Edward R. Murrow (NOT): “Honestly I’m tired of the middle of the road stance that is acceptable journalism. It’s refreshing to hear what writers actually think.”

1)You obviously have no idea or grasp of even the most basic concept of what journalism is or even what objectivity is.

2) Contrary to what you believe, being a “writer”; is not the same thing as being a journalist. They aren’t even in the same galaxy.

[quote comment=”59302″]as a lifelong Red’s fan and uni addict, I must have one of link! Excellent look at the patch, thanks Paul and David! My quest for a Mr. Redlegs patch begins . . .[/quote]

Try Koch’s on 4th Street!

[quote comment=”59302″]as a lifelong Red’s fan and uni addict, I must have one of link! Excellent look at the patch, thanks Paul and David! My quest for a Mr. Redlegs patch begins . . .[/quote]

I just made a couple calls to make sure before I said anything. They are offically for sale at the stadiums Majestic shop. He also said that he THINKS the away jersey’s C patch is for sale for about half the price of Mr. Redlegs.

He also said he didn’t know how many they would be selling, but that they probably wouldn’t have many on hand there.

Hope that helps.

Any anniversary occurs at the end of a one year period. You celebrate your first wedding anniversary after your first year of marriage. You celebrate a 30th anniverary after the 30th year. So both teams are correct.

Yeah, I understand they are both correct. Poor choice of words by me in my original post. What I meant was I think that the way the Jays celebrated is the way that teams should. Thats just my opinion, and it really doesn’t matter if teams want to celebrate the xth season, or xth anniversary. I still think it is interesting that they did it in different seasons. Does anyone know if the two teams have always done it like this? I remember Jays 20th and 25th year logos (although I dont know if they wore them on their jerseys) but I don’t really follow Seattle much.

[quote comment=”59236″][quote comment=”59232″]In fairness, Paul, isn’t the TM symbol the school’s trademark and not Nike’s? All of the t-shirts and sweatshirts on the Florida athletic department shop have the same symbol – regardless of manufacturer.[/quote]

Did I say anything about Nike? I just think it’s lame-o to have a trademark symbol on a uniform. Withi the exception of the Cubs, I can’t think of another team that does it.[/quote]

The NY Rangers do. You can see it link. I believe it is used on all EA Sports NHL games with the “®” registered trademark symbol.

Wow, looks like a fun day on the blog again. But I have an actual uni-related question for anyone familiar with Seattle Mariners history… have they ever actually worn this (sorry, my hot-link skills suck):

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or was it just a promo item? I know they wore a solid teal jersey some during the ’95 playoff run, but have no idea about this pinstripped version. I have one of my own in this style, which is why I ask…

Thanks in advance for any help!

The Mariners wore this patch in 1996:

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The Blue Jays wore their 20th anniversary patch the same year:

link

Here’s the Mariners 25th anniversary patch from 2002:

link

The Jays wore a 25th season patch a year earlier:

link

The Jays also wore a 10th anniversary patch in 1986:

link

The Mariners did not wear a 10th anniversary patch.

[quote comment=”59305″][quote comment=”59278″][quote comment=”59276″]So Lukas is now calling people “losers.”

Really mature.

The mark of a true journalist.

Not.

Other posters on this blog have attacked me when I’ve called Lukas out for his obvious bias and visceral hatred for all things Nike and have bleated and shrieked a bunch of crap like “Lukas is a journalist/reporter and is just expressing his opinion etc, etc.”

Which proves what a bunch of ignorant dolts y’all truly are.

A journalist/reporter doesn’t have ANY opinion about the things they are reporting/writing about.

To do so goes against the entire code of journalistic ethics.

Sadly, I’m sure that some mope will come barging in and start screeching how what with the likes of Wikipedia and the Internet we are living in the age of the “new Journalism.”

No, we aren’t.

We are living in the age of commentary and opinion being forced off on us as journalism and straight reporting.

Lukas has as much right to call himself/be called a journalist/reporter as Rush Limbaugh.

He’s a commentator, and opinion giver.

He ain’t no journalist.[/quote]
That’s why this is a blog.

Not the ESPN column.[/quote]

Jesus you’re a fuc*in’ ‘tard.

His ESPN column which you and other posters keep shrieking and bleating and screaming about is no different then this blog.

It sure as fuc* isn’t journalism.

It’s opinion.

All of it.

That’s why it’s called a “column” and why Lukas is lumped in with all of the other mopes at ESPN like “Scoop” Jackson, Gene Wojahowski, Pat Ford, Chuck Klosterman etall.
NONE of them are journalists.

NONE OF THEM.

As for you schuby, this comment: “There is no reason to start a retarded argument about journalism. That ain’t what this blog is about.” proves a number of things.

1) You’re a mouth breather. This isn’t a compliment, nor is it a good thing.

2) You’re willfully ignorant and stupid. This ties in with #1 for obvious reasons.

And finally we get to Joe who throws out what he obviosuly thinks is the single most scintillating commentary on journalism since Edward R. Murrow (NOT): “Honestly I’m tired of the middle of the road stance that is acceptable journalism. It’s refreshing to hear what writers actually think.”

1)You obviously have no idea or grasp of even the most basic concept of what journalism is or even what objectivity is.

2) Contrary to what you believe, being a “writer”; is not the same thing as being a journalist. They aren’t even in the same galaxy.[/quote]

Ummmm dude, “NOT” jokes went out with hair metal bands, trust me I know I from the 80s.

PS
C’MON YOU RAPIDS!

I play on a baseball team that plays by the rules of 1886 and wears uniforms of teams from that era. This year we have taken the form of the Boston Beaneaters. You can see the uniforms we are going to be wearing link (that’s Mike “King” Kelly).

My question is, does anyone know if stirrup socks were worn in 1881. I couldn’t find any visual evidence. I bought two pairs of navy blue stirrups to wear this season but didn’t think of the historical accuracy. Anyone have anything that could help?

Ok, Lukas, precisely how are my comments in post #46 “off-base in so many ways.

You don’t even meet the basic standard for journalist as it is understood by those in the business.

As I said in a previous post, your ESPN “column” is lumped in with all of the other mooks like “Scoop Jackson”, Chuck Klosterman etall, none of whom offer up any actual reporting. it’s all opinion with them, as it is with you. if as others have claimed, this blog is an extension of your ESPN opinion column, then this blog is not journalism either.

You aren’t a journalist.

You’re a columnist, no different then Frank Rich, William F. Buckley Jr, Ann Coulter, or Rush Limbaugh.

NHL players link again to help support breast cancer initiatives. All sticks will be auctioned off.

Josh Harding will probably have a new one every night.

[quote comment=”59328″]NHL players link again to help support breast cancer initiatives. All sticks will be auctioned off.

Josh Harding will probably have a new one every night.[/quote]
Teebz,
Thanks for the find here’s the quote I liked the best from the article;
“The stick used by Pittsburgh Penguins star Sydney Crosby drew one of the highest bids last season at more than $3,200.”

You go Sir Sid!

[quote comment=”59327″][quote comment=”59254″]Paul, I understand the Cardinals will be wearing that particular patch all season. In fact, I’ve been told they’ll be the first team that will wear a World’s Champions patch the entire season and not just part of a season.[/quote]

I like the idea of just wearing it on opening day. what if say come August, the Cards are 40 games out? Not likely to occur, but still, wouldnt that be a tad embarrassing to trot out while in last place, wearing that logo?[/quote]

If the Brewers won the World Series I would want them to wear it for the next 5 years.. I don’t care if they are in last place or not. Point being, they are still defending champs until the next team is crowned. They should be proud of their accomplishment.

Ok, Lukas, precisely how are my comments in post #46 “off-base in so many ways.

You don’t even meet the basic standard for journalist as it is understood by those in the business.

As I said in a previous post, your ESPN “column” is lumped in with all of the other mooks like “Scoop Jackson”, Chuck Klosterman etall, none of whom offer up any actual reporting. it’s all opinion with them, as it is with you. if as others have claimed, this blog is an extension of your ESPN opinion column, then this blog is not journalism either.

You aren’t a journalist.

You’re a columnist, no different then Frank Rich, William F. Buckley Jr, Ann Coulter, or Rush Limbaugh.

Who the hell cares what symantic definition you give to Paul and the rest of these people. Hell take your 15min. coffee break at work, read some “stuff” on the net (don’t want to use the wrong word here and get someone all upset. Really throws the bodies humours out of whack apparently) and move on. Or even better since this is a life and death struggle for ya, read something else, or better yet go have a coffee and a Marlborough and relax………sound like you need it.

The Giants and Dodgers will wear a 50th Anniversary of their franchise move patch next year from what I’m hearing, the D-Bax for their 10th anniversary and the Mets and Yankees for Shea and Yankee Stadium (on the home unis, with the Yaks carrying an ASG patch home and away on the right sleeve) according to reports. Also, could the Phillies wear a 125th anniversary patch?

Easy on the D-Rays Paul. They have something to celebrate about their 10 year anniversary and are looking at a really good year.

[quote comment=”59336″]The Giants and Dodgers will wear a 50th Anniversary of their franchise move patch next year from what I’m hearing, the D-Bax for their 10th anniversary and the Mets and Yankees for Shea and Yankee Stadium (on the home unis, with the Yaks carrying an ASG patch home and away on the right sleeve) according to reports. Also, could the Phillies wear a 125th anniversary patch?[/quote]

The Giants will have a 50th year move patch? Along with an All Star Patch? They already have a patch on one sleeve. Too many patches..too little time…

[quote comment=”59332″][quote comment=”59327″][quote comment=”59254″]Paul, I understand the Cardinals will be wearing that particular patch all season. In fact, I’ve been told they’ll be the first team that will wear a World’s Champions patch the entire season and not just part of a season.[/quote]

I like the idea of just wearing it on opening day. what if say come August, the Cards are 40 games out? Not likely to occur, but still, wouldnt that be a tad embarrassing to trot out while in last place, wearing that logo?[/quote]

If the Brewers won the World Series I would want them to wear it for the next 5 years.. I don’t care if they are in last place or not. Point being, they are still defending champs until the next team is crowned. They should be proud of their accomplishment.[/quote]

The White Sox wore a World Series patch all of last year. Can’t get a pic on here but if you look at any pics from last year you can see it on the left arm of the home jerseys

Damn allposters.com…ok, let’s try again with that Soriano picture: link

Ohio State is wearing new uniforms today that are the same style as the Syracuse ones from last post.

[quote comment=”59345″]I can’t believe no one has commented on Ohio St. and their system of dress. Looks kind of plain Jane to me. They even have the silver back shoulder stripes like The ‘Cuse did. All in all, nice and simple. I’d like to see em in their away red unis though.[/quote]

They do have the silver stripes on the back of the shoulders.

The white jerseys look too much like wife beaters to me

[quote comment=”59313″]Very nice David and bg, thanks for the info. Now on to my second quest for a southwestern ohio uniWatch party . . .[/quote]

If you go to Koch’s say hi to Kris for me.

[quote comment=”59336″]The Giants and Dodgers will wear a 50th Anniversary of their franchise move patch next year from what I’m hearing, the D-Bax for their 10th anniversary and the Mets and Yankees for Shea and Yankee Stadium (on the home unis, with the Yaks carrying an ASG patch home and away on the right sleeve) according to reports. Also, could the Phillies wear a 125th anniversary patch?[/quote]
Do you mean the patch will be worn in ’08? If so, that goes against what the Giants have been doing for at least 25 years. Lame.

[quote comment=”59304″]In the picture of Marbury in the St. Patrick’s Day uni, the ball has a shamrock… anybody know the game ball will for those games?[/quote]
Look closer and note that the NBA logo is part of the shamrock. Should this be considered a rare double logo creep?

And the Marlins patch is disappointingly generic. It looks like a template any team can use. Yawn.

[quote comment=”59240″]Why in God’s name can’t the Chargers simply go back to the one of the best uniforms ever to grace a gridiron — the powder blues?[/quote]

While I agree with you (I LOVE the powder-blue unis, including the numbers on the helmets), I’ve seen it written before (I want to say on this particular site) that the reason they don’t go back to the powder blue as their home uni is because the owner or general manager or whoever really likes the navy blue (I don’t have any proof of this–Paul, am I right in thinking that argument was posted on here?). Too bad, too–those baby blues are gorgeous.
That being said, I don’t mind the new jerseys (what we can see of them at least). They’re not great, but they’re not Vikings- or Bills-bad, either.

Anyone heard yet what number Willis McGahee will be wearing with the Ravens since #21 is in use already by a pro-bowler?

Also now with J. Lewis gone, will R. Lewis have to be just “Lewis” for the first time as a Raven? It’s like the opposite of the Tom Brady situation. Can you keep the first initial even if it isn’t necessary?

[quote comment=”59355″]
5th Season? How is that deserving? I can see 10, a decade, MAYBE. But 5?[/quote]

The Florida Panthers wore a 5th anniversary patch as well, as another example.

[quote comment=”59349″]quote comment=”59261″]My last comment on “the system”. I’m moderately surprised (but not disappointed) that Nike didn’t choose Oregon in their roll out. Oregon is arguably better this year than Arizona or Syracuse and it just seems that given the marketing “push” they got from the football unis, this would be a natural progression (or possibly regression, if that’s possible). I did dig the striping on the Syracuse shorts, though.[/quote]

I believe Nike decided to try these new Uniforms on a select few of what they call “Elite” teams. In non Nike terms, that means a Team that has been to the final four. I believe (I could be incorrect) that Oregon has never been to the final four, therefore they could not be one of the teams included in this.

Nike deignates these “Elite” teams with link. However George Mason made the final four last year and get outfitted by Nike but they did not give them the “Elite” status, link. Just checked, link[/quote]

Actually, Oregon has won a championship in men’s basketball. But I guess that because it was before the “age of Nike,” it doesn’t count for “Elite” status.

link

However, I do agree that George Mason should have the silver emblem on their jersey in recognition of reaching the Final Four.

[quote comment=”59364″]other Nike schools who have won championships, or who have at least been to the championship game (even beyond reaching a Final Four), and do not have the silver “Elite” emblem:

Stanford
Oklahoma State
Utah
Oklahoma
Baylor
Bradley
Kansas State
St. John’s
Iowa
Cal
West Virginia
Cincinnati
UTEP (Texas Western)
Purdue
Villanova
Florida State
UNLV[/quote]

Cincinnati Basketball is now an adidas school.

I’m pretty sure Michigan State is a Nike Elite Team.

[quote comment=”59318″][quote comment=”59314″][quote comment=”59236″][quote comment=”59232″]In fairness, Paul, isn’t the TM symbol the school’s trademark and not Nike’s? All of the t-shirts and sweatshirts on the Florida athletic department shop have the same symbol – regardless of manufacturer.[/quote]

Did I say anything about Nike? I just think it’s lame-o to have a trademark symbol on a uniform. Withi the exception of the Cubs, I can’t think of another team that does it.[/quote]

The NY Rangers do. You can see it link. I believe it is used on all EA Sports NHL games with the “®” registered trademark symbol.[/quote]

I meant on the actual game uni.[/quote]

I didn’t take notice when I went to the Flyers-Rangers game last, but when I went to the Flyers-Devils game, I noticed that the Devils DO put the R-in-a-circle mark on caps and jerseys. They’re not on the jerseys for the players. But the mark is there on everything else.

So I wonder if the Florida uniform is the same. It’s only on there for consumers, not really for the players.

[quote comment=”59349″]quote comment=”59261″]My last comment on “the system”. I’m moderately surprised (but not disappointed) that Nike didn’t choose Oregon in their roll out. Oregon is arguably better this year than Arizona or Syracuse and it just seems that given the marketing “push” they got from the football unis, this would be a natural progression (or possibly regression, if that’s possible). I did dig the striping on the Syracuse shorts, though.[/quote]

I believe Nike decided to try these new Uniforms on a select few of what they call “Elite” teams. In non Nike terms, that means a Team that has been to the final four. I believe (I could be incorrect) that Oregon has never been to the final four, therefore they could not be one of the teams included in this.

Nike deignates these “Elite” teams with link. However George Mason made the final four last year and get outfitted by Nike but they did not give them the “Elite” status, link. Just checked, link[/quote]
Oregon won a national title. To get nike elite status you have to have been to the final four recently.

the nike elite division was created in 94.
when a team achieves final 4 status, they become an “elite” team member.
at that point nike is supposed to outfit them with the highest apparell contract they offer.

It seems to me that the new chargers jerseys have a hint of powderblue outline in the numbers/sleeve bolt.

[quote comment=”59365″][quote comment=”59364″]other Nike schools who have won championships, or who have at least been to the championship game (even beyond reaching a Final Four), and do not have the silver “Elite” emblem:

Stanford
Oklahoma State
Utah
Oklahoma
Baylor
Bradley
Kansas State
St. John’s
Iowa
Cal
West Virginia
Cincinnati
UTEP (Texas Western)
Purdue
Villanova
Florida State
UNLV[/quote]

Cincinnati Basketball is now an adidas school.[/quote]
You’re a little off on the list. To be an Nike Elite school you must have made a trip to the Final Four since the Nike Team division was created, which I believe was in 1994. Most of the scools on your list have not been to the FF since then, and others that have, do in fact wear the Elite Medallion on their jerseys, ex. Stanford, OK State, and Oklahoma.

[quote comment=”59271″]Anyone know if the Giants will be wearing a patch in addition to the All-Star game patch for their 50th season in SF? They usually celebrate the milestone seasons and not anniversaries. They had link in 1982 for their 25th season in SF.

Sorry, I misread the question when I replied in the above post. To my knowledge, the Giants will NOT be wearing anything commemorating their 50th season in addition to said All-Star patch.

This will also be the Dodgers 50th season in LA, but I can’t recall how they have commemorated milestones in the past.[/quote]

[quote comment=”59379″][quote comment=”59271″]Anyone know if the Giants will be wearing a patch in addition to the All-Star game patch for their 50th season in SF? They usually celebrate the milestone seasons and not anniversaries. They had link in 1982 for their 25th season in SF.

Sorry, I misread the question when I replied in the above post. To my knowledge, the Giants will NOT be wearing anything commemorating their 50th season in addition to said All-Star patch.

This will also be the Dodgers 50th season in LA, but I can’t recall how they have commemorated milestones in the past.[/quote][/quote]
I just got a reply from the Giants saying that they will be celebrating next year. Celebrating the completion of their 50th season in SF (53rd without a championship), instead of celebrating the 50th season itself.

All I want is a little consistency. Is that too much to ask?

[quote comment=”59382″][quote comment=”59374″][quote comment=”59372″]Speaking of uniform patches, besides eBay, which has been of no help, does anybody know where to locate one of the jersey patches worn by both Michigan and USC at this year’s Rose Bowl?

They’ve been selling jerseys with them here in Ann Arbor, but I already bought a jersey this season, and I’d love to toss the Rose Bowl patch on there.

link

This is what i’m talking about. Any ideas?[/quote]

If you’re a Michigan fan, why would you want any reminders of that debacle?[/quote]

To keep alive the fond memories ofthe song girl?[/quote]

link link?

[quote comment=”59385″][quote comment=”59382″][quote comment=”59374″][quote comment=”59372″]Speaking of uniform patches, besides eBay, which has been of no help, does anybody know where to locate one of the jersey patches worn by both Michigan and USC at this year’s Rose Bowl?

They’ve been selling jerseys with them here in Ann Arbor, but I already bought a jersey this season, and I’d love to toss the Rose Bowl patch on there.

link

This is what i’m talking about. Any ideas?[/quote]

If you’re a Michigan fan, why would you want any reminders of that debacle?[/quote]

To keep alive the fond memories ofthe song girl?[/quote]

link link?[/quote]

mmmmm, song girl

[quote comment=”59386″]The Chargers just let everyone know that the new look will be unveiled on Wednesday of next week, and that they’re still tweaking the design. It looks like they’re going back to white helmets with the new look, much like the throwbacks.

link
One thing I noticed in the story on the forum that I DIDN’T like:
The stripe on the pants stripe is wider, contoured, coming around from the rear. And the bolt has just two points instead of the current eight.

WHAT?!

I can’t wait until next year’s patch for the Cubs, 100 Year Anniversary World Champions. I think I better get to designing.

[quote comment=”59389″][quote comment=”59386″]The Chargers just let everyone know that the new look will be unveiled on Wednesday of next week, and that they’re still tweaking the design. It looks like they’re going back to white helmets with the new look, much like the throwbacks.

link
One thing I noticed in the story on the forum that I DIDN’T like:
The stripe on the pants stripe is wider, contoured, coming around from the rear. And the bolt has just two points instead of the current eight.

WHAT?![/quote]

That comes from this article:

link

[quote comment=”59353″]

Hey Jeff… I do this for all patches with the thick backing and it works great and doesn’t damage the patch. If you make a small cut or scratch going across the patch with a box cutter/x-acto knife, then hit it with hot air from a hairdryer while slightly bending it back and forth the plastic will split down the middle and be warm enough to pull away from the fabric of the patch. What’s left is a perfect patch for applying to anything your uni-loving heart desires![/quote]

Thanks for the suggestions about removing the hard plastic backing from the patches. I especially like the idea of splitting it in the middle first. That sounds like it will spare the edges of the patch from damage getting things started.

I have a couple of the hard-backed ones at home and can’t wait to RUIN their collectability. I’m such a rebel.

[quote comment=”59398″][quote comment=”59384″]Good thing he’s wearing undershorts. If not, we could probably see the frank and beans.

link[/quote]

You know that eventually some photo is going to be ruined because of the “extra exposure” due to the extra-baggy shors. Perhaps this is a practical argument for eliminating the System of Dress.[/quote]

Or a time to drink – “Parachute-inflated shorts”

Here is the Chargers WHOLE uniform:

link

Some of the regulars may remember a few days ago when I linked to link, a new Continental Baseball League team in my home town. Needless to say many people were horrified by the uniforms. Luckily for everyone’s corneas a new picture has been posted link A good looking uniform IMO. I am much relieved.

[quote comment=”59296″]Here’s a better look at the Jays 30th season patch from last year. Not a picture of the actual patch, though.

link[/quote]

The Jays were double patched last season as they also wore a patch to commemorate late broadcaster Tom Cheek. There were two different patches, a white background one for the home and link unis and a black one for the linkunis.

Nike Sucks. The Dress for Success thing is lame and forced. Just a disguise for peddling expensive replica style jerseys. Hey swooshers, get over yourself already.

Can anyone provide a link to a website with high resolution pictures from the Baseball “Dead Ball” era? Thanks.

Either that or the MC Hammer comment was directed at the massively big pants

Everytime I see “System of Dress” typed, I think of System of a Down.

I wonder what the new Chargers helmets look like.

[quote comment=”59377″][quote comment=”59365″][quote comment=”59364″]other Nike schools who have won championships, or who have at least been to the championship game (even beyond reaching a Final Four), and do not have the silver “Elite” emblem:

Stanford
Oklahoma State
Utah
Oklahoma
Baylor
Bradley
Kansas State
St. John’s
Iowa
Cal
West Virginia
Cincinnati
UTEP (Texas Western)
Purdue
Villanova
Florida State
UNLV[/quote]

Cincinnati Basketball is now an adidas school.[/quote]
You’re a little off on the list. To be an Nike Elite school you must have made a trip to the Final Four since the Nike Team division was created, which I believe was in 1994. Most of the scools on your list have not been to the FF since then, and others that have, do in fact wear the Elite Medallion on their jerseys, ex. Stanford, OK State, and Oklahoma.[/quote]

Didn’t Oklahoma make it in 2003 and lost to Indiana. Also do you think Go. Mason didn’t gain the status because they didnt wear Nike when they did it? I didnt check into what schools wore when they made the final four so this might be inaccurate.

The Chargers now have a uniform teaser photo on their Web site:

link

This gives a taste of what the helmet might look like.

Personally, I thought we already had classic unis, but the only thing that really bothers me about the new ones is the dumb-ass video game font of the numbers.

Really more interested in the new Chargers helmet now that Ive already seen the jerseys 10 times even though the unvieling is Wednesday

[quote comment=”59416″]Either that or the MC Hammer comment was directed at the massively big pants[/quote]

Bingo

[quote comment=”59259″][quote comment=”59254″]Paul, I understand the Cardinals will be wearing that particular patch all season. In fact, I’ve been told they’ll be the first team that will wear a World’s Champions patch the entire season and not just part of a season.[/quote]

I thought other teams had worn a champions patch the whole season before… the only one that possibly comes to mind is the 04 Marlins, but I could be wrong. Thats really gonna bug me to think about while I work.[/quote]

Last year the White Sox wore their ’05 World Series Champions patch on their home unis all season.

[quote comment=”59340″][quote comment=”59336″]The Giants and Dodgers will wear a 50th Anniversary of their franchise move patch next year from what I’m hearing, the D-Bax for their 10th anniversary and the Mets and Yankees for Shea and Yankee Stadium (on the home unis, with the Yaks carrying an ASG patch home and away on the right sleeve) according to reports. Also, could the Phillies wear a 125th anniversary patch?[/quote]

The Giants will have a 50th year move patch? Along with an All Star Patch? They already have a patch on one sleeve. Too many patches..too little time…[/quote]

I seem to recall the Cubs having 3 patches on their road jersey for road All Star Games from 1991 & 1993. They had the standard primary logo on the left sleeve, and on the right sleeve, the bear-head logo, and the ASG patch stacked above it. I remember seeing Ryne Sandberg wearing this, and it looked awkward.

The Chargers jerseys are actually close to what they wore during the 1986 and 1987 seasons, which IMHO were their best jerseys ever. Main differences are the positioning of the TV numbers, moving the bolt inserts slightly down the shoulders, the font and the presence of baby blue (why everyone goes orgasmic over baby blue I’ll never know).

The uniform actually represents a return to the Chargers gold bolt, which they wore until 1988.

The lightning bolt on the pants looks like it needs help, but the Chargers apparently thought the current bolt looked too much like a normal stripe.

I am cringing at the thought of the white helmet. The white helmets are the worst part of the baby blue uni. They just plain suck.

[quote comment=”59396″][quote comment=”59353″]

Hey Jeff… I do this for all patches with the thick backing and it works great and doesn’t damage the patch. If you make a small cut or scratch going across the patch with a box cutter/x-acto knife, then hit it with hot air from a hairdryer while slightly bending it back and forth the plastic will split down the middle and be warm enough to pull away from the fabric of the patch. What’s left is a perfect patch for applying to anything your uni-loving heart desires![/quote]

Thanks for the suggestions about removing the hard plastic backing from the patches. I especially like the idea of splitting it in the middle first. That sounds like it will spare the edges of the patch from damage getting things started.

I have a couple of the hard-backed ones at home and can’t wait to RUIN their collectability. I’m such a rebel.[/quote]

Interesting you guys talk about this now. I am googling ways to get that blasted plastic off my Cubs 1969 jersey patch.

Looks like high heat is the issue. That glue WILL release if you get it hot enough. I couldn’t imagine risking damage to it by cutting.

My wife has a steamer she uses to remove wrinkles from dresses (NOT a steam iron). It heats and emits a solid jet of steam from a handle she can hold and has a handle cradle you can hang it in. I simply fired it up, took some tongs and placed the patch face down on the steamer plate where the steam came out. After about a minute, I got one corner loose with a plastic butter knife and began to slowly pry it off. 3 minutes later, that blasted backing was off, and I head for the tailor on Monday to get my Cubs jersey finally decked out the way I want it!

GO CUBBIES! THIS IS THE YEAR!