Saturday Open Thread

its almost as ridiculous as when the Nats had a jersey to introduce Austin Kearns’ resigning with the team

[quote comment=”92638″]At least we got to see the Bobcats’ navy alternate jerseys. I think they should switch to those full time as their road uni.[/quote]

I dont know about full time, but they should wear them more often. Thinking about it, the Bobcats have awkward colors. Their main color isn’t red, its not orange, but a mix of the two. Same with the blue, its not really navy, but more of a navy and gray mix. Navy + Gray = Gravy, that’s what we’ll call it

Notice how Michael’s lapels form a “V” for Vincent. That’s the only logical explanation I have for anyone wearing a fashion that only barely raises its head every 30 years. Love Lloyd’s white socks too.

I’d call that shade of blue royal blue, but like the orange it’s a shade darker. It would be boss on a baseball or football uni.

They need to get a little step stool for the Bobcats owner.

Does a gentleman who is 6’6″ really need a pinstripe suit?

Anyone remember that M*A*S*H episode when Trapper John got the pinstripe suit made by a local tailor and the pinstripes were going horizontally? Classic.

[quote comment=”92640″][quote comment=”92638″]At least we got to see the Bobcats’ navy alternate jerseys. I think they should switch to those full time as their road uni.[/quote]

I dont know about full time, but they should wear them more often. Thinking about it, the Bobcats have awkward colors. Their main color isn’t red, its not orange, but a mix of the two. Same with the blue, its not really navy, but more of a navy and gray mix. Navy + Gray = Gravy, that’s what we’ll call it[/quote]
mmm…gravy

[quote comment=”92661″]Not really uni-related, but #22 for the Nashville Predators, Jordin Tootoo, has a new girlfriend…..

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You would think the first thing Mr. Tootoo would do is tell his new girl that its inappropriate to use the world “Eskimo”.

How about the link worn by Anthony Reyes.

hidden deep within the hockey trading deadline article it says that the Predator’s owner is selling. Most likely the buyer will be a billionare canadian who could move the team to southern ontario.

Going off of yesterday’s comments… I believe the Green Bay Packers would technically be the Ashwaubenon Packers. I could be wrong, but I think that Lambeau Field is on the Ashwaubenon side of the street and not the Green Bay side.

[quote comment=”92687″]Going off of yesterday’s comments… I believe the Green Bay Packers would technically be the Ashwaubenon Packers. I could be wrong, but I think that Lambeau Field is on the Ashwaubenon side of the street and not the Green Bay side.[/quote]

Lambeau is on the Ashwaubenon side of the street but I am pretty much certain it is city property. That is why GBPD work the games and I’m pretty sure city sanitation and the public works department maintain the stadium on and after game days.

Are those salmon-colored ties?? Ewwwww.

Colt
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Damn, I think I screwed up the italcization[/quote]

[quote comment=”92662″][quote comment=”92661″]Not really uni-related, but #22 for the Nashville Predators, Jordin Tootoo, has a new girlfriend…..

link

You would think the first thing Mr. Tootoo would do is tell his new girl that its inappropriate to use the world “Eskimo”.[/quote]

Eskimo is inappropriate now? Sometimes its hard to keep up…

Just wondering– how long before its inappropriate to be over senstive?

Anyone know what link are? We have these in stock at my store and the sleeves are blank.

“Eskimo” has been incorrect for about 10-15 years now. It’s a term used by other First Nations to refer to the Inuit: it means, iirc, “Eaters of Raw Fish”. The proper term is “Inuit”.

However, given the content of the rest of that quotation, I bet you she knows all of that….

Also, Jim probably won’t move the Predators this summer, unless he’s got properly sneaky plans: there’s really nowhere here in southwestern ontario to put a team at the moment.

Watching UConn vs Rutgers. Some nice link on a few UConn link. Unfortunately they’re also wearing purple. Shot from link game.

[quote comment=”92737″]Watching UConn vs Rutgers. Some nice link on a few UConn link. Unfortunately they’re also wearing purple. Shot from link game.[/quote]

I’m watching the game…and not seeing any purple. And I agree with the person before me…it looks like Rutgers is wearing brown undershirts? Or are they black shirts that are incredibly sunfaded?

although its not uni related going back to earlier posts its not inappropriate to use the term Eskimo. Some tribes prefer Inuit or Inuit Eskimo over just eskimo but they are hardly offended by the term. Its not like the n-word or other terms. You could say in Canada its fallen out of favor, but hardly inappropriate. In Alaska its fine. Its more to seperate themselves from Alaskan tribes rather than being offended by the term.

[quote comment=”92644″][quote comment=”92640″][quote comment=”92638″]At least we got to see the Bobcats’ navy alternate jerseys. I think they should switch to those full time as their road uni.[/quote]

I dont know about full time, but they should wear them more often. Thinking about it, the Bobcats have awkward colors. Their main color isn’t red, its not orange, but a mix of the two. Same with the blue, its not really navy, but more of a navy and gray mix. Navy + Gray = Gravy, that’s what we’ll call it[/quote]
We should probably call it Pacific Blue, since it looks like the Seahawks blend of blue / gray.[/quote]

I call it slate blue. It’s the same color the Avs wear: too dark to be called royal, but not too dark to be paired with black–because everyone knows that matching black with navy blue is a fashion faux pas (just don’t tell the Columbus Blue Jackets).

I was watching it on TV and didnt see anything resembling purple….but this debate could go on and on for hours in circles. Some people just see colors a little different. Like the “Is it Navy Blue or is it Black” argument that some people were having on here a few months ago.

Not sure if this is an anomaly in recent history or not, but Lou Piniella is wearing an actual game jersey (and nothing over it) in LA today.

Breaking uni-news from Spain. A guy from Getafe just got kicked off the pitch for having compression shorts that didn’t match the kit shorts. They were white, but to be fair, no earthly color matches his teams day-glo yellow alts. He wasn’t ejected, but he did have to run to the locker room to change.

Funny thing is, if it was who I think it was (Albin), he had just come on and committed a hard foul that exposed his shorts. If hadn’t hacked the guy — he was booked — the ref wouldn’t have noticed.

For soccer fans, possibly the link.

[quote comment=”92766″]Yeah well those pictures are a lot worse than my TV picture. I have a good TV but a poor camera and don’t know how to do it any other way.

Bottom line, I don’t care what color the team is supposed to be, if I look at it and it looks purple, it is purple. Unless I’m there, I don’t care what the color looks like live, and since the vast majority of fans or viewers will watch on TV over live, thats how it should be. If you think back to that profile Paul did a while back with that girl that worked in the color department for Russell and bashed the AFL like crazy, she said one of the biggest tests they do is how the color is portrayed on camera. I think purple is a terrible color for a uniform, and a terrible color in general. Further it is the general consensus of this blog, so that is why I said that.[/quote]

“Bottom line, I don’t care what color the team is supposed to be, if I look at it and it looks purple, it is purple”. So even though the team’s colors are in fact blue, because you see purple, it’s purple. Interesting.

Now let me get this straight: Unless you’re there live, you don’t care what the actual color of the team uniform is. And since you’re watching it at home on TV, you want the color tailored specifically to your liking so that it looks correct on your TV. That sounds reasonable, I suppose: Let’s scrap the team’s uniforms and have them pay to have off-color ones made so that they look good on your TV.

But hold on, what’s going to happen if you go see them play live? I guess now they have to scrap the new, made-for-TV uniforms and have them go back to the old uniforms so that the colors look correct while you’re there at the stadium. Isn’t that a bit much to ask for?

[quote comment=”92752″][quote comment=”92644″][quote comment=”92640″][quote comment=”92638″]At least we got to see the Bobcats’ navy alternate jerseys. I think they should switch to those full time as their road uni.[/quote]

I dont know about full time, but they should wear them more often. Thinking about it, the Bobcats have awkward colors. Their main color isn’t red, its not orange, but a mix of the two. Same with the blue, its not really navy, but more of a navy and gray mix. Navy + Gray = Gravy, that’s what we’ll call it[/quote]
We should probably call it Pacific Blue, since it looks like the Seahawks blend of blue / gray.[/quote]

I call it slate blue. It’s the same color the Avs wear: too dark to be called royal, but not too dark to be paired with black–because everyone knows that matching black with navy blue is a fashion faux pas (just don’t tell the Columbus Blue Jackets).[/quote]

According to the Bobcats’ media guide, the main color is “Pantone Warm Red,” and the secondary bluish color is “Pantone 534” (not even named!).

One thing is for sure – with Michael Jordan in the ownership group, no way is it royal blue (duke color)!

[quote comment=”92788″]..that and the fact he can’t get out of the lease at the… Gaylord Entertainment Centre until next year anyway.

Here’s hoping the rink in Kitchener will have a better corporate naming sponser thatn Nashville’s did.[/quote]
K-W can’t support a team. Hell, it hardly supports the Rangers. If Balsillie moves the team there, it’ll be moved within 5 years. Just put the team in North York or something so people who can’t afford Leafs tickets can go watch a better, more entertaining team.

[quote comment=”92784″]From ESPN.com:

“Angles jump on Wang early, stop reeling Yankees”

Man, they are having WAY too much fun with that.[/quote]

Just think of the possible headlines if he ever faced a pitcher with the last name Johnson.

[quote comment=”92788″][quote comment=”92732″]

Also, Jim probably won’t move the Predators this summer, unless he’s got properly sneaky plans: there’s really nowhere here in southwestern ontario to put a team at the moment.[/quote]

..that and the fact he can’t get out of the lease at the… Gaylord Entertainment Centre until next year anyway.

Here’s hoping the rink in Kitchener will have a better corporate naming sponser thatn Nashville’s did.[/quote]

It already has been renamed. The Predators will play next season in the Sommet Center.

mike is wearing THE fugliest suit i have ever seen… he would look better in in of those 80’s type of suits. mike you got the $$ pick up a gq and fire your tailor.

D-backs in the weak black jerseys tonight (red ‘A’ logo on the left chest, white name, red numbers, black ‘red-A’ caps and helmets) against the equally dumb Astro ketchup alts.

I don’t have any pics, but did anyone see Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook running the bases in a purple windbreaker?

this may sound dumb but since i dont follow the nba really at all, does michael jordan work for or own part of the bobcats now?

I don’t have any pics, but did anyone see Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook running the bases in a purple windbreaker?

Yeah, I saw that, he did some nice baserunning too! The windbreaker wasn’t purple though, it was the black dugout jacket.

[quote comment=”92883″]And what do you base that on? There is a waiting list here for season tickets for the Rangers. The games are always sold out. [/quote]

Are you talking about the New York Rangers? They haven’t had a waiting list since 2002, as they no longer sell out every game…

[quote comment=”92883″][quote comment=”92844″][quote comment=”92788″]..that and the fact he can’t get out of the lease at the… Gaylord Entertainment Centre until next year anyway.

Here’s hoping the rink in Kitchener will have a better corporate naming sponser thatn Nashville’s did.[/quote]
K-W can’t support a team. Hell, it hardly supports the Rangers. If Balsillie moves the team there, it’ll be moved within 5 years. Just put the team in North York or something so people who can’t afford Leafs tickets can go watch a better, more entertaining team.[/quote]

And what do you base that on? There is a waiting list here for season tickets for the Rangers. The games are always sold out. There is a huge corporate presence in K-W so you know there would be more than enough corporate sales for the team. The Guelph-Kitchener-Waterloo-London corridor is a very wealthy area and has millions of people within an hour drive.[/quote]
Reminds of the story a bunch of years ago where Leafs owner Harold Ballard threatened to move the team to Saskatoon, and the press joked about how they could only get to Saskatoon by dogsled, to which someone remarked: “No need to worry about Ballard moving the team, you wouldn’t be able to find 10 dogs that would take him”.