Sunday Open Thread

I’m just glad that the Browns had two jerseys available. How bad would Brady Quinn’s day have been if he was standing up there with nothing but his suit?

I would say the liklihood of Brady Quinn remaining #10 at Cleveland are very high. Currently the Browns have no #10 on the team. I think the last #10 the Browns had of any relative merit was link I do hope the lord has sent us a link from Notre Dame.

[quote comment=”77922″]I would say the liklihood of Brady Quinn remaining #10 at Cleveland are very high. Currently the Browns have no #10 on the team. I think the last #10 the Browns had of any relative merit was link I do hope the lord has sent us a link from Notre Dame.[/quote]
I just pray that Quinn ditches the Great Gazoo helmet. He’ll look like the Great Pumpkin playing for the Browns.

And at least the drafted players don’t put the #1 jersey on over their suits. I think it would be hilarious if they handed the players a helmet to put on instead of a baseball cap.

[quote comment=”77927″]Did anyone notice that Brady Quinn was the SECOND draft pick by the Browns (in the first round, …I know) and yet, there he is, holding the ubiquitous #1 jersey…[/quote]
Joe Thomas was off fishing somewhere, so I guess Brady Quinn gets the jersey.

I agree that the No. 1 jersey ritual is boring, but what would we replace it with? Here are my ideas:

1. The player is presented with a necktie in team colors, so he can replace the one he’s wearing. Then we’ll find out if the player tied his own tie or if his mother/girlfriend did it.

2. The player’s new teammates jump on stage with a bucket of Gatorade and drench him. The Gatorade would be in team colors — red for the Cardinals, the blue kind for the Lions, purple for the Vikings, etc.
3. The player is presented official pom-poms by the team’s cheerleaders. Maybe he also runs through a gauntlet of cheerleaders just like during the introductions at a game.

Anyone else with ideas?

Was Russell so sure that he was going to the Raiders that he wore all black? Or was the wardrobe a coincidence?

I am ok with the FIRST pick getting the number one jersey (i.e., Russell), but that’s it. Everyone else should be shuffled on and off the stage in an orderly fashion with no pomp and circumstance. Ok, maybe the top ten should get a little pomp, but no circumstance.

Quinn gets the #1 jersey because Thomas in fishing, but also because Quinn got taken in the first round. That’s my guess. Plus, the poor kid hasn’t had any of his dreams come true (Heismann, National Championship, 1st pick) as recounted countless times–throw the dog a bone.

Oh! I was going to say, as I did yesterday, ditch the hat-wearing thing. They get all geeked up in really nice suits (though not always nice-looking), then plop those stupid hats on their heads. Ugh.

Lastly, JaMarcus Russell sets the bar high for sartorial splendor. Let’s see if anyone else can match.

No, really, lastly, God, that Viking jersey is hideous–and the cap isn’t any better.

P.S. What struck me about the jersey Russell is holding is how immense it is. If I wore that thing, it would be dragging on the floor.

The new cover for NBA Live 08 is out and Arenas is on the cover, and what’s plastered right on his jersey (at least on the photos on ESPN)? An adidas logo! I’m really tired of adidas having the contract with the NBA already, they’ve put their huge logo all over the replica and swingman jerseys, bring back Reebok and Nike! At least those logos weren’t huge and gaudy.

link.

[quote comment=”77961″]Man, it is difficult to make a baseball cap look good with a suit, but Jamarcus Russell pulled it off beautifully.

Of course, after looking at that, I scrolled down to see what I missed yesterday and nearly threw up…[/quote]

Well, it is easier when everything is black. Just my little plug for all-black all-the-time.

Minna, the word you seek is sistren. I beg to differ about the all-black most strenuously, what an awful combination, or rather lack of combination.

Breaking news: St. Louis pitcher Josh Hancock died in a car wreck today at 29. There will probably be a uniform patch.

Minna, here is a link to sistren link

I’m sure you guys probably heard, but yesterday D.C. United played with maroon jerseys (keeper wore orange) with Virginia Tech logos in memory of the shootings. It’s pretty tough to find good pics of MLS games (hard to believe, I know) but there are a few here: link

Good closeup here: link

Story here: link

[quote comment=”77972″]Breaking news: St. Louis pitcher Josh Hancock died in a car wreck today at 29. There will probably be a uniform patch.[/quote]

they also had a momebnt of silence at Yankee Stadium. the announcer said it was because he used to be in the Red Sox organization.

[quote comment=”77991″]I’m sure you guys probably heard, but yesterday D.C. United played with maroon jerseys (keeper wore orange) with Virginia Tech logos in memory of the shootings. It’s pretty tough to find good pics of MLS games (hard to believe, I know) but there are a few here: link

Good closeup here: link

I gotta tell ya…

that maroon jersey with the red and black DC United logo looks REALLY GOOD.

if they kept that permanently, I think it would pretty much rule.

I was at the Nats-Mets game last night (all 12 innings of it) and it appeared that Ronnie Belliard had something on his left knew, possibly blood. I can’t find any pictures of it, but I’ll keep searching.

[quote comment=”77971″][quote comment=”77963″]The new cover for NBA Live 08 is out and Arenas is on the cover, and what’s plastered right on his jersey (at least on the photos on ESPN)? An adidas logo! I’m really tired of adidas having the contract with the NBA already, they’ve put their huge logo all over the replica and swingman jerseys, bring back Reebok and Nike! At least those logos weren’t huge and gaudy.

link.[/quote]

I can’t believe that NBA 08 has Gilbert Arenas is that ugly vegas gold jersey. That thing is even uglier in person. Also, for the teenage crowd, don’t the shoulders on that jersey remind you of link just a little bit?[/quote]
Being that I was never into anime, not in the least. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I don’t hate the Wizards gold jerseys and black shorts. I don’t think they’re as bad as everyone cracks them up to be, it’s something different and I sort of like it in a way.

I think this White Sox logo should make a comeback.
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The Twins announcers brought up the Hancock death because Nick Punto was a minor-league teammate of Hancock’s. Very sad.

Brendan, thanks for the link. I’m going to have to use sistren from now on–although it reminds me of link, which is in no way related.

RIP Josh Hancock. We may never see another baseball glove with the word “Cock” laced onto it.

Being a lifelong Cards fan, it sucks to have to deal with another loss. Losing DK was bad enough. Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t we also lose DK in ’02 during a Cards-Cubs series?

The gold and black Wizards unis are terrible. Pick one color and go with it. Basketball unis look terrible when they’re mismatched. The only unis that look good mismatched (and, indeed, should be forced to be mismatched) are football unis. As has been mentioned many times, unitards (this means you, Seahawks!) are dumb.

Also, black should be, at best, an accent color. I’m glad nobody wants to be cool and like the Raiders anymore (who I blame for the whole black phenomenon in the 90s).

[quote comment=”78017″]For the draftees who are not in New York, but still have a camera on them, where do they get the team hat? DO they have a cap of all 32 teams standing by? This was really bothering me yesterday.[/quote]
They might have a range of hats for when they’re predicted to go. For example, Olson to the Bears might have had a Bears hat, a Colts hat and whoever had picks 33-37 or something.

Article on Cards not wearing new BP hat was at the bottom of the page that mentions the scary scenario that occured when DK passed. Odd how ominous it seems in retrospect.

Remember a few years ago when the Lions drafted Roy Williams in the first round, then traded up to draft Kevin Jones in the first round? Well, someone thought it was a good idea to link and pose for pictures together (sorry for the tiny pic). I remember thinking it was really dumb at the time.

Although I guess technically Kevin Jones and Brady Quinn are somebody’s number one pick – but the original owner of that pick traded it away to another team.

Walt Jocketty just announced that the Josh Hancock memorial patch will have the number 32. press conference in progress on Fox Sports Midwest…

Lakers revert today back to white unis after The Battle of the Highlighters the other night….Suns still in orange.

[quote comment=”77938″]Was Russell so sure that he was going to the Raiders that he wore all black? Or was the wardrobe a coincidence?[/quote]

Brady Quinns vest was brown yesterday. Anyone notice? Browns town is so pumped after this awesome draft!

I’m surprised that no one mentioned that EVERY SINGLE PERSON on TV during the draft was wearing a VT pin.

All of the draft picks (Quinn, Johnson, Russell, and Peterson) as well as all of the analysists. I’m sure Paul can pull up a few good pics for the article tomorrow.

P.S. This draft was ANYTHING but predictable, and the #1 jersey thing was the only thing that we knew was going to happen for sure.

[quote comment=”78006″][quote comment=”77971″][quote comment=”77963″]The new cover for NBA Live 08 is out and Arenas is on the cover, and what’s plastered right on his jersey (at least on the photos on ESPN)? An adidas logo! I’m really tired of adidas having the contract with the NBA already, they’ve put their huge logo all over the replica and swingman jerseys, bring back Reebok and Nike! At least those logos weren’t huge and gaudy.

link.[/quote]

I can’t believe that NBA 08 has Gilbert Arenas is that ugly vegas gold jersey. That thing is even uglier in person. Also, for the teenage crowd, don’t the shoulders on that jersey remind you of link just a little bit?[/quote]
I like the gold/black look. Wasn’t sure at first, but it grew on me. The funny thing is, I don’t even like basketball, but dig the digs.[/quote]

I first saw those unis, and thought “Sweet Jesus, since when did the NBA allow middle school teams play?”

[quote comment=”78096″]I’m surprised that no one mentioned that EVERY SINGLE PERSON on TV during the draft was wearing a VT pin.

All of the draft picks (Quinn, Johnson, Russell, and Peterson) as well as all of the analysists. I’m sure Paul can pull up a few good pics for the article tomorrow.

P.S. This draft was ANYTHING but predictable, and the #1 jersey thing was the only thing that we knew was going to happen for sure.[/quote]

A number of people mentioned this yesterday.

Ok. Last link didn’t happen. Should be “Ask Bruce Pearl and link….” Let’s hope this works.

Regarding dressing in all black. I feel it looks good if the suit, shirt and tie are all black, with different textures and patterns. It’s similar to dressing in different shades and textures of blue. But, black suit + black shirt + bright colored tie = UGLY. This should never, ever, ever be done. Not everyone can pull off all black, but it can look nice.

So what # will Randy Moss be wearing? #18 and #84 are taken. I’m guessing he goes back to his collegiate #88 or goes Rock and Jock Football on us and shows up wearing #420

What’s up with the PHX thing on the Suns orange jersey? You don’t have the Lakers wearing LAX or the Bulls wearing ORD.

[quote comment=”78163″]Tonight’s Simpsons episode begins at Bart’s Little League game, and all the kids are sporting stirrup. Good to know someone cares about the details.[/quote]
They seem to do a baseball episode about once a year. They link seem to get it right

The Iowa State cheerleaders are going to start selling this shirt next week. I think there’s a good chance that it’s a hint of what the helmets might look like next year, but maybe not. link

[quote comment=”78199″][quote comment=”78194″][quote comment=”78187″]What’s up with the PHX thing on the Suns orange jersey? You don’t have the Lakers wearing LAX or the Bulls wearing ORD.[/quote]

ORD??[/quote]

ORD is the 3-letter airport code for O’Hare.

I think it’s a coincidence that the abbreviation for Phoenix and the code for Sky Harbor airport happen to be the same.[/quote]

OK, not really coincidence, but convenient that the the abbreviation for Phoenix is 3-letters long so it could also be used as an airport code.

Los Angeles is abbreviated LA, but the X was added to make it 3-letters for the airport code.

[quote comment=”78202″][quote comment=”78187″]What’s up with the PHX thing on the Suns orange jersey? You don’t have the Lakers wearing LAX or the Bulls wearing ORD.[/quote]

It’s because they’re fast like jet airplanes! Or not. How did O’Hare become ORD, that’s what I want to know?

Jeff I., Randy Moss should wear #0, because that’s what he is.[/quote]
Haha I don’t think 0 is in the wide receiver number range. He should wear either 19 or 81 to match another NFL head case, Keyshawn or T.O.

[quote comment=”78202″][quote comment=”78187″]What’s up with the PHX thing on the Suns orange jersey? You don’t have the Lakers wearing LAX or the Bulls wearing ORD.[/quote]

It’s because they’re fast like jet airplanes! Or not. How did O’Hare become ORD, that’s what I want to know?

Jeff I., Randy Moss should wear #0, because that’s what he is.[/quote]

O’Hare used to be called Orchard Field Airport and the ORD comes from ORcharD.

Minna is that “0” in honor of the # of points the Vikes scored against the Pats last year?? I jest.

We’re all pretty psyched about the move here, thinking Randy can drink the Patriots Kool-Aid. We’ll see!

It looks like the NBA logo on Jordan’s jersey is gold link

The local news here in St. Louis had a special featurette on the patch that the Cards will sport in memory of Josh Hancock. It is a simple black and white circular patch made by a local company. It has a black background with a white 32 on it. It will be worn for the rest of the season… Sad day here in Cardinal Nation

[quote comment=”78235″]Moss isn’t a Pacman– he had one (albeit, pretty rideculus) incident with a trafic cop in Minnesota– and everything else had to do with not “trying hard enough” on a losing team. The Patriots win, so that shouldn’t be a problem. Oh, and the mooning thing in Green Bay– hilarious! The only disgusting thing about it was Buck’s reaction on the air. Moss FAKED mooning some people. They show more offensive things on the Disney Channel.[/quote]
He also had a few marijuana-related incidents if I remember correctly, including that traffic cop incident where he had a joint in his ash tray or something. Moss was worse in terms of legal problems when he was younger, now he thinks he’s entitled to whatever he wants or something because he had a good run in Minnesota on the stat sheets. If he doesn’t turn around the attitude now that he’s on a quality team and doesn’t learn to respect the staff around him, we’ll see him in a Cowboys uniform soon enough.

non-athletics related link

Doh!

To add insult to the Mavs loss and the fact that I thought RATM’s concert would be broadcast online when it is, in fact, not I totally forgot to try and bid for one of the Houston Dynamo’s special VT memorial jerseys.

Anybody get a bid in?

[quote comment=”77936″][quote comment=”77935″]I agree that the No. 1 jersey ritual is boring, but what would we replace it with?[/quote]

How about the team announces its pick and then we move on to the next team without having the players walk on for photo-ops? These guys haven’t even signed contracts yet! Just announce the picks instead of treating the draft like it’s the fucking Oscars.[/quote]

OK, Paul, obviously this touched a nerve with you. I was just trying to be funny, but based on the response to my post, no one was in a joking mood.

For what it’s worth, I find the whole draft broadcast concept laughable. Consider this: Viewers waste hours watching what exactly — absolutely nothing. They’re watching decisions being announced!

the only fun thing i think about the nfl draft is to watch all the stupid fans overreact about players they either know nothing about, may not even be close to being as good as they were in college, or may not even make it through training camp.

Brady Quinn was holding a #1 jersey up because is was first round. There would be only one #1 jersey used if it meant 1st pick and that would be for Russell