If It’s OK to Call Football Pretty …

[quote comment=”172247″]Does anyone know how many buckeye stickers can fit on an Ohio State helmet? If so, has any player ever completely filled their helmet with buckeyes?[/quote]

It would depend on the size of the buckeye. In the days of Woody Hayes & link, the buckeyes were much larger, limiting the potential count per helmet.

[quote comment=”172247″]Does anyone know how many buckeye stickers can fit on an Ohio State helmet? If so, has any player ever completely filled their helmet with buckeyes?[/quote]

this might help

The fact that both fields now have flubberturf and they don’t get any grass stains on their unis takes this one down several notches.

In my humble opinion, helmet stickers look far more immature than excessive eye black. I think my little sister had a similar formula to Ohio State’s for putting “My Little Kitty” and “Strawberry Shortcake” stickers on her trapper keepers. I always thought Mark Richt was something of a clown for pulling such a stunt in a real college football conference.

Are we really still talking about excessive eye black? Can’t we give that one a rest.

I like Ohio State’s stickers, but other colleges not so much.

Here’s a name for ya…

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Can’t wait to see that NOB

I noticed yesterday, I wanna see if anyone has a good pic or knows about it…Northwestern’s pride stickers….there are like 3 different kinds…like the Northwestern N, the wildcat paw and another…

Not a fan of either team, but they both have a look that works.

There haven’t been many changes in the looks for those two teams since I started watching around ’70, excepting socks. NCAA should follow NFL’s lead on having socks required. I’m looking forward to the end of the “low whites” fad too.

Luckman with a classic post! He sees the words “eye black” in a post and instead of pretending to read said post to see it only tangentially references yesterday’s debate without engaging in it he says “Are we really still talking about excessive eye black? Can’t we give that one a rest. (sic)” which is replied to two or three times. Genius!

Not surprised he thinks FSU helmets are neat. The tomahawks are lame just like the Seminole nation for rolling over and letting their name and image be besmirched by a “school” whose athletic program repeatedly cuts corners to win and isn’t even doing much of that lately. Class is something the vast majority of Semi-hole players neither attend or embody.

I can’t find a decent picture, but Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon was wearing a dodgy beany hat, as well as what appeared to be a warm-up suit underneath his jersey, as they beat Scotland last night. He looked like he should’ve been playing in a park somewhere.

Does anyone remember those ESPN commercials with old Buckeye coach, John Cooper? He was standing in the locker room explaining how to receive a Buckeye. “Make a big play.. BUCKEYE. Win a game.. BUCKEYE.”

[quote comment=”172347″][quote comment=”172294″]Here’s a name for ya…

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Can’t wait to see that NOB[/quote]

Yeah, i mentioned that here a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, after a little research, I found that he merely puts the word “Chief” on the back of his jersey.

Interesting thing though, his middle name is Chief. Full name:

Grlenntys Chief Kickingstallionsims, Jr.[/quote]
If the NFL doesn’t allow “HE HATE ME” or Jim Druckenmiller to shorten his name to “DRUCK,” then I guarantee you “CHIEF” would become “KICKINGSTALLIONSIMS.” Holy sh*t, I just realized that that’s a 19-letter surname.

[quote comment=”172353″][quote comment=”172347″][quote comment=”172294″]Here’s a name for ya…

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Can’t wait to see that NOB[/quote]

Yeah, i mentioned that here a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, after a little research, I found that he merely puts the word “Chief” on the back of his jersey.

Interesting thing though, his middle name is Chief. Full name:

Grlenntys Chief Kickingstallionsims, Jr.[/quote]
If the NFL doesn’t allow “HE HATE ME” or Jim Druckenmiller to shorten his name to “DRUCK,” then I guarantee you “CHIEF” would become “KICKINGSTALLIONSIMS.” Holy sh*t, I just realized that that’s a 19-letter surname.[/quote]
Wow, I get the stupid quote of the day. I thought he was an offensive lineman. Well, the NBA would probably make him have his last name anyway, so let’s hope he gets drafted.

Check out Louisville’s new basketball uniforms

New home

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[quote comment=”172360″][quote comment=”172353″][quote comment=”172347″][quote comment=”172294″]Here’s a name for ya…

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Can’t wait to see that NOB[/quote]

Yeah, i mentioned that here a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, after a little research, I found that he merely puts the word “Chief” on the back of his jersey.

Interesting thing though, his middle name is Chief. Full name:

Grlenntys Chief Kickingstallionsims, Jr.[/quote]
If the NFL doesn’t allow “HE HATE ME” or Jim Druckenmiller to shorten his name to “DRUCK,” then I guarantee you “CHIEF” would become “KICKINGSTALLIONSIMS.” Holy sh*t, I just realized that that’s a 19-letter surname.[/quote]
Wow, I get the stupid quote of the day. I thought he was an offensive lineman. Well, the NBA would probably make him have his last name anyway, so let’s hope he gets drafted.[/quote]

Scholarly guy…recreation therapy major.

Has anybody seen George Mason University’s basketball jerseys for this season? I can’t find a pic anywhere! Thanks.

[quote comment=”172345″]Does anyone remember those ESPN commercials with old Buckeye coach, John Cooper? He was standing in the locker room explaining how to receive a Buckeye. “Make a big play.. BUCKEYE. Win a game.. BUCKEYE.”[/quote]

That wasn’t Cooper. It was one of the equipment guys. And to answer the question from before, last year many people filled the helmet up with stickers. Smith had something like 99, Ginn was up there too. They had to put stickers on top of others to fit them all on. Here is a pic of Teddy link with his helmet full.

[quote comment=”172436″][quote comment=”172345″]Does anyone remember those ESPN commercials with old Buckeye coach, John Cooper? He was standing in the locker room explaining how to receive a Buckeye. “Make a big play.. BUCKEYE. Win a game.. BUCKEYE.”[/quote]

That wasn’t Cooper. It was one of the equipment guys. And to answer the question from before, last year many people filled the helmet up with stickers. Smith had something like 99, Ginn was up there too. They had to put stickers on top of others to fit them all on. Here is a pic of Teddy link with his helmet full.[/quote]
Do buckeyes reset with each football season or does the player keep them his whole career?

By the way, those new Louisville uniforms are pretty bad- especially the “Cards” on the rear neckline.

Chad Johnson is sporting an orange chinstrap today. He was wearing a standard link chinstrap last week.

It’s a reset each year.

Each year, Ohio State’s helmets start our blank and game 2 is when we see the first buckeye leaf stickers.

As for a career tally, I know of no such thing.

Yeah, the UM-OSU matchup looks great…except for the giant Nike symbols.

Phillies will be unveiling their home alternates link.

Some of us may recall that they’ve been link (original linked thread has been archived and registration is required). link.

[quote comment=”172508″]I am listening to the Browns game on the radio and the announcers just mentioned that Kellen Winslow and Steve Heiden are wearing “lineman type lemets because they knew this would be a hard hitting game instead of their ussual helmets” I assume they are wearing the Revolution but I am not within the TV range to watch it.[/quote]Winslow is wearing the revolution but Heiden isn’t as far as i can tell.

also for helmet stickers, i like UGA’s b/c they don’t take up that much space on the helmet and everyone’s helmet still looks the same, unlike OSU’s.

BTW, on the same Flickr account as the Phils’ leaked alternates, there’s the Mets final season at Shea Stadium logo, and in the MLB Shop, specifically the Yankees Shop, there is a small look at the Yankee Stadium final season logo with the front of the original Yankee Stadium pre-renovation front facade. Also, the Yanks will double patch with the ASG logo on the right sleeve and the Yankee Stadium logo on the left.

Did anyone mention that the Blue Jays are also having a 1977 replica alternate as well in light blue?

Was at the Oregon/Portland basketball game last night and UO wore all green…no black involved. Not a big deal, but there was talk that they got rid of the green unis and now had a green and black combo instead. It was good to see no black…

This has nothing to do with the comments above, but I had to share this Euro-hockey example of link.

I lost count at 12 sponsor logos…

Good pic of Larry Walker wearing one of those futuristic unis link.

[quote comment=”172475″][quote comment=”172303″]Texas Tech went all link in their win against Oklahoma. Ugly as sin but you can’t argue with the results.

p.s. if your nickname is the RED RAIDERS, why the hell are you wearing all black?[/quote]

Probably the same reason the Rutgers SCARLET KNIGHTS did it[/quote]

Rutgers should never do it again, simply because they have red helmets. Tech on the other hand looked so good, i was jealous of those guys. They looked fast, intimidating, and just all-around bad ass. But it only works because the helmet matches the rest of the uniform.

Adam Vinatieri has “Riddell” on his nose bumber while the other Colts have “Colts.”

Refs in Steelers/Jets game have cold weather gear on. First I’ve seen of it this year (at least in games I’ve watched)

McNabb goes down for the Eagles.

A.J. Feely comes in. His #14 looks very, very spaced out compared to all the other Eagles. I’ll try to find pictures and will post if I can.

Mike Sellers (Redskins) wearing a Schutt Ion helmet. First time I’ve seen one in a game outside of the Giants. Really stark with the gold facemask.

[quote comment=”172616″][quote comment=”172577″]Good pic of Larry Walker wearing one of those futuristic unis link.[/quote]

What is your definition of good?[/quote]

Never said the uni was good, just said the pic was of good quality, which I agree with.

Great look here at how a football is made: link

Tampa Tribune reports Univ Of South Florida going to Under Armour next year. Wore Nike last few years.

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[quote comment=”172562″]As for the Jays’ 1977 throwback, quoting many boardies “That’s Little League.”[/quote]
What are you talking about? U got a link or a pic…? Would love to see.

[quote comment=”172337″]I can’t find a decent picture, but Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon was wearing a dodgy beany hat, as well as what appeared to be a warm-up suit underneath his jersey, as they beat Scotland last night. He looked like he should’ve been playing in a park somewhere.[/quote]

Buffon looked like a hobo for sure-

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[quote comment=”172407″][quote comment=”172360″][quote comment=”172353″][quote comment=”172347″][quote comment=”172294″]Here’s a name for ya…

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Can’t wait to see that NOB[/quote]

Yeah, i mentioned that here a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, after a little research, I found that he merely puts the word “Chief” on the back of his jersey.

Interesting thing though, his middle name is Chief. Full name:

Grlenntys Chief Kickingstallionsims, Jr.[/quote]
If the NFL doesn’t allow “HE HATE ME” or Jim Druckenmiller to shorten his name to “DRUCK,” then I guarantee you “CHIEF” would become “KICKINGSTALLIONSIMS.” Holy sh*t, I just realized that that’s a 19-letter surname.[/quote]
Wow, I get the stupid quote of the day. I thought he was an offensive lineman. Well, the NBA would probably make him have his last name anyway, so let’s hope he gets drafted.[/quote]

I actually don’t think he’s NBA material at all. I honestly don’t know, but just judging from the few articles that even mention him.

However- who knows… maybe he’ll play overseas or something, or another baseketball league.[/quote]

He’s not NBA material because all those letters on his back are weighing him down and affecting his vertical.

That name would have to be arched so much, it’ll be a circle around his number.

SB

[quote comment=”172516″]In MLS Cup 2007, refs in green jerseys. Must say that’s sharp looking with the black trim. Also, Houston in Orange, New England in blue…and Houston won 2-1.[/quote]
SHIT, no! OSI (Official Sports, Inc.) redesigned ALL of the uniforms… This is bad because, as a referee, I have to buy link.

Hopefully they phase them in…

[quote comment=”172358″]soooo…….

which teams are breaking out the throwbacks or alts today? anyone?[/quote]

Niners…
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if only their offense would start playing like the teams that made these jerseys famous

Just got back from the Packer/Panthers game. Woodson continues to have mid-calf skin showing as well as spatting the hell out of his black shoes with white tape. #18 for Carolina, Carter, had a real problem with the regular pull-up socks. He was one of the few skill position guys that didn’t use a cut up sock over the knee; probably at its worst when he scored late in the game.

[quote comment=”172648″]Tampa Tribune reports Univ Of South Florida going to Under Armour next year. Wore Nike last few years.

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Well, should I brace myself for this one? The only Under Armour account that doesn’t look like complete crap is Auburn (who look damn good, and I hope it stays that way!)

non uni-related sports question…

why aren’t Field Goals reviewable?

[quote comment=”172302″]I noticed yesterday, I wanna see if anyone has a good pic or knows about it…Northwestern’s pride stickers….there are like 3 different kinds…like the Northwestern N, the wildcat paw and another…[/quote]

According to this link, it says that Northwestern started using stickers when Gary Barnett once coached the team. The late Randy Walker, later added a few new stickers including a cat’s head for outstanding game perfomance, a star; for a great play, and a cat’s paw for outstanding special teams work.

This link (hoping it works)shows an example of the placement of stickers. It appears on that helmet that there is also a dog bone sticker, which I have no idea what it is about.

Paul is probably upset that we’re discussing a college teams unis that have a certain color that must not be named.

[quote comment=”172710″][quote comment=”172704″]non uni-related sports question…

why aren’t Field Goals reviewable?[/quote]

Field goals are reviewable – the Browns got their game-tying FG today on an overturned no-good call, and that was a booth review.

The officials in Seattle are also in the winter duds.

Wimps.[/quote]

When I was watching they stated that the play wasn’t reviewable. And the call on the field was changed after a conference by the referees not by review…

Larry Nemmers was the ref for the Seattle game.

[quote comment=”172711″][quote comment=”172710″][quote comment=”172704″]non uni-related sports question…

why aren’t Field Goals reviewable?[/quote]

Field goals are reviewable – the Browns got their game-tying FG today on an overturned no-good call, and that was a booth review.

The officials in Seattle are also in the winter duds.

Wimps.[/quote]

When I was watching they stated that the play wasn’t reviewable. And the call on the field was changed after a conference by the referees not by review…[/quote]

It was not a boothreview. Field goals are not reviewable and it was overturned after a ref conference

I enjoy the helmet stickers.. my old high school used stars for special teams/team awards, footballs for offense, skull and crossbones for defense, and the king of them all – the flying goose for a shutout. Geese and skulls on the left, stars and footballs on the right. Stickets were black ink on a transparent back, about the size of the OSU Buckeyes.

We had white helmets with a simple black-green-black stripe and a green/black Stanford style S, so the clutter added a bit of life to the helmets.

[quote comment=”172734″]so I thought Michigan used to wear the pride stickers… and in a google search I came across something I never knew. In the Ara Parseghian days, ND had pride stickers!!!

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Michigan did, I’m not sure when they quit. I believe it was football shaped with a wolverine in it. You can sort of see it link.

[quote comment=”172714″]Current (end of game) temp in Seattle: 46 degrees.[/quote]

buffalo, ny…gametime (start) temp…34 degrees…refs in white pants

as a quick survey…

is there anyone else who prefers to have weekend entries listed as saturday open thread and sunday open thread?

i do.

when referring back to previous days or weeks its so much easier to distinguish, plus the “…open thread” titles act as nice separator from week to week.

just seeing how you all feel…

[quote comment=”172753″][quote comment=”172740″][quote comment=”172738″][quote comment=”172734″]so I thought Michigan used to wear the pride stickers… and in a google search I came across something I never knew. In the Ara Parseghian days, ND had pride stickers!!!

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Michigan did, I’m not sure when they quit. I believe it was football shaped with a wolverine in it. You can sort of see it link.[/quote]

I knew I wasn’t crazy, just had to back far enough…

strike a pose!
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Or you could just click on the link in today’s main post …[/quote]

UMich wore the stickers during Bo’s era, and it appears into Moeller’s time as coach. I’m pretty sure Carr did away with them. Who knows? The stickers might be back next year! But I hope not, because they really mess with the stripes and wings look. They only work with OSU and FSU because they are on light backgrounds and otherwise simple designs, IMO.

Georgia’s helmet stickers always have annoyed me to no end (maybe because I’m a Florida fan) that cluster of black and white bones always make me dizzy.

Stephen Jackson (of the Warriors) had the number 23 scribbled onto the back of his headband in black sharpie in the game in Toronto. Paying homage to Jason Richardson?

Number 5 on Miami’s basketball team has his U.S. flag patch upside down against Providence on ESPN2

According To John Madden, Bill Belicheck’s coaches wear are “Give Ups” because it looks like he doenst care what he is wearing. LOL

Did Belichick always have that “BB” under the Pats symbol on his gray sweatshirt?

[quote comment=”172782″]Did Belichick always have that “BB” under the Pats symbol on his gray sweatshirt?[/quote]

he’s had it all season long…before that, i can’t say

btw…why does he keep his challenge flag in his sock? doesn’t want to spill any pixie dust out of his pockets?

[quote comment=”172782″]Did Belichick always have that “BB” under the Pats symbol on his gray sweatshirt?[/quote]
!st time I noticed it was 3 years ago……could have been longer.

[quote comment=”172799″][quote comment=”172787″][quote comment=”172676″]I know about the green dots on the back of the QBs helmets to identify that only one player has a radio, but I’ve noticed today that Roy Williams (Dallas Roy, not Detroit Roy) has a yellow dot. Anyone know what that’s about?[/quote]
I saw that too, but it looked like the QB green dot to me. I thought he might have had issues with his helmet and had do grab a backup QB’s helmet.[/quote]
It looked more to me like yellow to me, but I wasn’t paying that close of attention to it.[/quote]

I just caught a quick look at it (maybe yellow, maybe green), and actually figured when I got to a computer, it would have been discussed here half to death. Can’t find a good pic online. Hopefully someone can find out what it was all about.

Any word on whether or not Chambers’ helmet had a flag?

[quote comment=”172812″]Going back to the Buckeye stickers, do the players put them on themselves or do equipment managers put them on? It kind of takes the spirit out of it if it’s like, “yay you! You get a Buckeye!! Now go hand in your helmet to the equipment managers…”

I would want to do it myself. But then again, I also visit a website all about uniforms…[/quote]

They might be something that the coaches leave in your locker at the end of practice sometime during the week.

[quote comment=”172807″][quote comment=”172756″]as a quick survey…

is there anyone else who prefers to have weekend entries listed as saturday open thread and sunday open thread?

i do.

when referring back to previous days or weeks its so much easier to distinguish, plus the “…open thread” titles act as nice separator from week to week.

just seeing how you all feel…[/quote]

I am SOOOO sick of the term “Open Thread.” The new format came at my direction (the fact that it happened when Bryan took over for Vince is just coincidental). My apologies to anyone who doesn’t like it, but we’re gonna stick with the new format.[/quote]

ok thats fine. whether the term “open thread” is used or not, all im saying is that when i go back and look at past posts it was a lot easier to distinguish weekdays from weekends based on the entry headlines the old way. especially since days of the week arent currently used in any of the entry labeling.

i have no problems with using headlines like this moving forward, but may i suggest that when dating entries, you include the day of the week as well?

currently when entries are listed they are dated 2 different ways,
November 18, 2007
or
11.18.07

it would be nicer to see,
Sunday November 18, 2007
and
Sunday 11.18.07

[quote comment=”172819″][quote comment=”172812″]Going back to the Buckeye stickers, do the players put them on themselves or do equipment managers put them on?[/quote]

i believe the players themselves affix them

all but the recreational therapy majors that is[/quote]

Actually, I’m pretty sure the equip. managers do. I remember seeing a bit somewhere where the players come in to the next practise looking to see how many new ones they got. The bust chops about who got more, playfully lobby to have “injustices’ righted, and so on. Basically, it brings a bit of enthusiasm to day one of preparing for next Saturday.

SB

Clinton Portis had his yellow shoe laces and funky socks going again in today’s Skins/Cowboys game. And thanks to Paul’s article a week or so ago, the entire game I kept thinking about how screwed up the Cowboys uniforms are.

Anyone notice Skins FB Mike Sellers’ helmet?

[quote comment=”172824″]I believe some of the Redskins were wearing script “R” rubber pieces on their helmet bumpers today, similar to the “NY” that the Giants have been using. I searched for pictures but cannot find any, but I believe Jason Campbell was one of the players with such a piece. Can anyone confirm this with visual proof?[/quote]

No visual evidence, but I noticed this too. Jason Campbell definitely had a “raised” script-R.

[quote comment=”173047″]I think this would qualify. Not only is it a classic matchup, it’s a classic-looking matchup. There are definitely others out there – USC/Notre Dame or Texas/Oklahoma, for example – but this is my favorite. Let’s hope it stays that way next year when Michigan goes to Adidas. Considering the history, I don’t think there’s much to worry about. – Bryan

You forget what Adidas did to Notre Dame and Nebraska a few years ago before those ships were righted.[/quote]

[quote comment=”172337″]I can’t find a decent picture, but Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon was wearing a dodgy beany hat, as well as what appeared to be a warm-up suit underneath his jersey, as they beat Scotland last night. He looked like he should’ve been playing in a park somewhere.[/quote]
He’s the best goalkeeper in the world. I’ll give him a pass on that uni-fashion faux pas