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Any one else notice that the Curling link says “A Sham”?

I’m just guessing that a Canadian curling league stuck with red, white and blue for the logo because its the most common colour scheme for curling rings….

ah curling…it never fails to link

srsly, tho…curling is kind of cool in that it (for us yanks anyway) appears on nbc’s 4th channel of olympic coverage every 4th year and then…POOF…it’s gone again

paul’s right tho…link

Check out this idiot!

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How many logos follow that same design?
MLB, NBA, US Figure Skating, World Curling Tour…

A lot of talk yesterday about the Sox camos, but I don’t think anybody posted any pictures, did they?

Here’s a snapshot I came across of link.

Apologies if somebody posted something else and I missed it.

link had a partial stripe last year. We’ll see what 2008 brings…

The link is a memorial for CBC announcer Don Wittman.

[quote comment=”212177″]“How many logos follow that same design?
MLB, NBA, US Figure Skating, World Curling Tour…[/quote]

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[quote comment=”212183″][quote comment=”212169″]Check out this idiot!

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According to the comments, the jersey bearer’s last name is Dave ColvEn.[/quote]

I am a huge fan of the jersey of a player who is on the more obscure side. I have an authentic Ravens #71 Jared Gaither jersey and a MD Terps Sarunas Jasikevicius jersey that he signed! When I showed it to him his exact words were, “where the hell did you get that?” even he understood the obscurity of it.

[quote comment=”212159″]link joins Red Bull in the F1 community in having a shoulder-to-ankle stripe going down one side of their uniforms.[/quote]

Wurz’s “retirement” didn’t last very long. The uniforms (and car scheme) are a big improvement over last year.

[quote comment=”212202″][quote comment=”212159″]link joins Red Bull in the F1 community in having a shoulder-to-ankle stripe going down one side of their uniforms.[/quote]

Wurz’s “retirement” didn’t last very long. The uniforms (and car scheme) are a big improvement over last year.[/quote]
Alex has retired from racing.
He is the Honda test driver.

[quote comment=”212183″][quote comment=”212169″]Check out this idiot!

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According to the comments, the jersey bearer’s last name is Dave ColvEn.[/quote]
Like the article said, though, it’s a slippery slope. If your last name is spelled ‘Bradey’, would you still get a number #12 with your name on it? Seems like the novelty would wear off in about 5 minutes, after which you would get pretty tired of explaining it.

[quote comment=”212177″]How many logos follow that same design?
MLB, NBA, US Figure Skating, World Curling Tour…[/quote]

link does (or has), and link is another.

Here’s a classic curling sweater worn by the link. The now defunct team dominated the local scene from 1922-27 but dissolved itself when Walter Mudrunkle, the team’s charismatic octogenarian skip, was accused by Red McCurlihan, the team’s brilliant third, of making eyes at the mayor’s daughter. She had just turned twelve at the time and was patently off limits for another year. Though many dispute McCurlihan’s claims to this day, the ramifications of his accusations were felt for some time in the frontier town. McCurlihan drowned under mysterious circumstances in his personal still in 1933 and Mudrunkle eventually married the mayor’s daughter three years later, quit curling, and formed a touring barbershop quartet.

[quote comment=”212200″][quote comment=”212183″][quote comment=”212169″]Check out this idiot!

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According to the comments, the jersey bearer’s last name is Dave ColvEn.[/quote]

I am a huge fan of the jersey of a player who is on the more obscure side. I have an authentic Ravens #71 Jared Gaither jersey and a MD Terps Sarunas Jasikevicius jersey that he signed! When I showed it to him his exact words were, “where the hell did you get that?” even he understood the obscurity of it.[/quote]

Where did you get it???

[quote comment=”212165″][quote comment=”212159″]link joins Red Bull in the F1 community in having a shoulder-to-ankle stripe going down one side of their uniforms.[/quote]
I don’t recall ever seeing a full body stripe like that before. I really like it. Anyone have any other examples?[/quote]

I am definitely no expert on the subject, but didn’t some drivers in the 60s have the full body stripes?

[quote comment=”212209″]
Alex has retired from racing.
He is the Honda test driver.[/quote]

I just re-read the news item about him retiring and he did specify ‘active racing,’ so you’re right. He said he always knew he’d quit when he had doubts. I wonder if link in the beginning of the year was the cause.

[quote comment=”212221″]Here’s a classic curling sweater worn by the link. The now defunct team dominated the local scene from 1922-27 but dissolved itself when Walter Mudrunkle, the team’s charismatic octogenarian skip, was accused by Red McCurlihan, the team’s brilliant third, of making eyes at the mayor’s daughter. She had just turned twelve at the time and was patently off limits for another year. Though many dispute McCurlihan’s claims to this day, the ramifications of his accusations were felt for some time in the frontier town. McCurlihan drowned under mysterious circumstances in his personal still in 1933 and Mudrunkle eventually married the mayor’s daughter three years later, quit curling, and formed a touring barbershop quartet.[/quote]

Wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that story.

Wait….what?

The WORLD Curling Tour is hardly a Canadian League. Jason Larway’s team from Bothwell, Washington, USA plays in the Tour, as does Thomas Ulsrud’s squad from Oslo, Norway. Granted, 16 of 18 teams are Canadian, but there are a couple of teams from outside the Great White North that play.

Also, link sponsors the Tour. They arguably make the best curling gear and brooms on the market today. It’s not “A SHAM”… it’s pronounced “ASH-em”.

[quote comment=”212167″]Those OSU shorts would be nice, if they weren’t as billowy as a maiden’s wedding dress.

Seriously, though, cool idea.[/quote]

I’m not a big fan of grey uniforms, but I agree those shorts are pretty sharp. I wonder how they would translate on to OSU’s white and scarlet jerseys.

You gotta love in an era with overhyped logo creep “vintage” uniforms which often lack minor details that made the uniforms classic in the first place, that a team would wear actual vintage uniforms and not vintage inspired and the fact that they smelled…presumably of mothballs just adds to the story.

Another RWB logo: link

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[quote comment=”212245″]You gotta love in an era with overhyped logo creep “vintage” uniforms which often lack minor details that made the uniforms classic in the first place, that a team would wear actual vintage uniforms and not vintage inspired and the fact that they smelled…presumably of mothballs just adds to the story.[/quote]
Reminds me of David Wells wearing Babe Ruth’s cap in a game.

Have all the branches of the U.S. military gone to that pixel camo? Just wondering, it’d make the Sox gear outdated anyways.

Some idiot in New Jersey is cursing that the Giants have jinxed themselves with these black jerseys on media day.

[quote comment=”212227″][quote comment=”212216″][quote comment=”212177″]How many logos follow that same design?
MLB, NBA, US Figure Skating, World Curling Tour…[/quote]

link does (or has), and link is another.[/quote]
The Women’s Professional Billiard Association is link.[/quote]

Add link to the mix….

[quote comment=”212241″][quote comment=”212167″]Those OSU shorts would be nice, if they weren’t as billowy as a maiden’s wedding dress.

Seriously, though, cool idea.[/quote]

I’m not a big fan of grey uniforms, but I agree those shorts are pretty sharp. I wonder how they would translate on to OSU’s white and scarlet jerseys.[/quote]

link has all three versions of said shorts.

[quote comment=”212263″][quote comment=”212188″][quote comment=”212181″]A lot of talk yesterday about the Sox camos, but I don’t think anybody posted any pictures, did they?

Here’s a snapshot I came across of link.

Apologies if somebody posted something else and I missed it.[/quote]

i don’t think we’ve had any photos…thanks

but a thought…mightn’t the sox have made more sense in link?[/quote]

That is one of the manu iterations of traditional camouflage referred to as Urban Camo.[/quote]
Does anybody feel that as well-intended as it may be, the camouflage jersey just might be cliché? I, for one, think it would be cool to have the following Franken-throwback: the link of the early 1970’s (just before the pajama sets), but with the sleeves, socks, and hats changed to link. This means you get the block of blue, with red and white stripes, just like the American flag. Or Carlos May’s career in a blender…

[quote comment=”212240″][quote comment=”212225″][quote comment=”212200″][quote comment=”212183″][quote comment=”212169″]Check out this idiot!

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According to the comments, the jersey bearer’s last name is Dave ColvEn.[/quote]

I am a huge fan of the jersey of a player who is on the more obscure side. I have an authentic Ravens #71 Jared Gaither jersey and a MD Terps Sarunas Jasikevicius jersey that he signed! When I showed it to him his exact words were, “where the hell did you get that?” even he understood the obscurity of it.[/quote]

Where did you get it???[/quote]

I made it of course![/quote]

jasikevicius’ high school team (solanco) was awesome. going to college in lancaster county i was able to se them play a lot. a back court that went to maryland (sarunas), temple via clemson (johnny miller who was touted as the teams best player) and DII millersville, my alma mater (shema dickinson). jasikevicious was the only one who had any kind of success in college or beyond.

[quote comment=”212183″][quote comment=”212169″]Check out this idiot!

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According to the comments, the jersey bearer’s last name is Dave ColvEn.[/quote]
So, is it cool or un-cool to wear a “replica” jersey with your own name on the back?

Full disclosure… I wear a St. Louis Blues replica with my link on the back. (The Blues don’t currently have a player wearing #1.) Should I content myself with searching for a link replica jersey? Or perhaps the more obscure link?

I’ve looked (unsuccessfully) for a link replica Blues sweater… they didn’t have names on the jerseys when “Mr. Goalie” and Jacques Plante combined for the Vezina. Living in Jonesboro, Arkansas, there aren’t too many folks wearing NHL sweaters of any sort… what say you, Uni-Watchers?

[quote comment=”212292″][quote comment=”212183″][quote comment=”212169″]Check out this idiot!

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According to the comments, the jersey bearer’s last name is Dave ColvEn.[/quote]
So, is it cool or un-cool to wear a “replica” jersey with your own name on the back?

Full disclosure… I wear a St. Louis Blues replica with my link on the back. (The Blues don’t currently have a player wearing #1.) Should I content myself with searching for a link replica jersey? Or perhaps the more obscure link?

I’ve looked (unsuccessfully) for a link replica Blues sweater… they didn’t have names on the jerseys when “Mr. Goalie” and Jacques Plante combined for the Vezina. Living in Jonesboro, Arkansas, there aren’t too many folks wearing NHL sweaters of any sort… what say you, Uni-Watchers?[/quote]

I’ll do you one better, I’m a Pirate fan to the extent they have any good players they don’t last very long and everybody else sucks. What kind of jersey should I get if I were so inclined.

[quote comment=”212282″]For the link in post #57, try this, isf you’re so inclined: link

Or go to Eastbay.com
click on the Fan Gear Tab
Click on NCAA, Ohio State
There are the shorts as well as those of all of the other schools[/quote]

Thanks for the link, but I’m pretty disappointed at the results, especially the link. I was expecting a stripe similar to the one on the link.

[quote comment=”212301″][quote comment=”212292″][quote comment=”212183″][quote comment=”212169″]Check out this idiot!

link

According to the comments, the jersey bearer’s last name is Dave ColvEn.[/quote]
So, is it cool or un-cool to wear a “replica” jersey with your own name on the back?

Full disclosure… I wear a St. Louis Blues replica with my link on the back. (The Blues don’t currently have a player wearing #1.) Should I content myself with searching for a link replica jersey? Or perhaps the more obscure link?

I’ve looked (unsuccessfully) for a link replica Blues sweater… they didn’t have names on the jerseys when “Mr. Goalie” and Jacques Plante combined for the Vezina. Living in Jonesboro, Arkansas, there aren’t too many folks wearing NHL sweaters of any sort… what say you, Uni-Watchers?[/quote]

I’ll do you one better, I’m a Pirate fan to the extent they have any good players they don’t last very long and everybody else sucks. What kind of jersey should I get if I were so inclined.[/quote]
Just get you one of link. You can’t go wrong with a classic.

[quote comment=”212305″][quote comment=”212282″]For the link in post #57, try this, isf you’re so inclined: link

Or go to Eastbay.com
click on the Fan Gear Tab
Click on NCAA, Ohio State
There are the shorts as well as those of all of the other schools[/quote]

Thanks for the link, but I’m pretty disappointed at the results, especially the link. I was expecting a stripe similar to the one on the link.[/quote]

That’s why I prefer the grey alts as well. I had seen them on the Eastbay website, as well as, link, but had paid them no mind until I saw the game pics yesterday. I LOVE them and how the bucs wear them except for the black socks with their link. Back in the day when Jay Burson and Treg Lee played at TOSU, they wore base grey Nike Air bounds and they looked great. They should return to that with their new alts.

[quote comment=”212254″]I’m looking forward to those Portland Beavers jerseys, which were design by a rival firm in town.

–link[/quote]

Agreed. I think it’s kind of stupid that they’re doing all of these changes just because of OSU’s success, but I’m just happy they kept the name. That’s the main thing. But yeah, really curious about the logo, color scheme, etc. Hopefully they got rid of the pinstripes. And if they really are changing the colors, maybe something like dark green and dark blue…

We’ll find out in 3 hours.

Also, on a side note, in this past year I have done a decent amount of traveling for work and vacation (Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, and Italy)…one thing I’ve noticed is that there are Yankees hats/gear EVERYWHERE! Granted, I know most of the people are wearing it more for the “NY” than the team, but still. They need to realize that they’re supposed to hate them, not like them. But, it’s better than seeing SF Giants hats everywhere. I couldn’t take that and would have to say something…

If this link doesn’t work, its the only other entry under “curling” on the right side.

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Here’s details on the Portland Beavers announcement, in case any UW’ers can get there … sent to me in an email last night …

The Portland Beavers cordially invite you to attend…

THE OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF THE NEW TEAM LOGO & UNIFORMS
Pioneer Place Shopping Center
700 SW Fifth Ave
Tuesday, January 29, at 11:30 a.m.
(Lower level next to Food Court, between Gymboree & Claire’s)

The new logo and uniforms celebrate the history and tradition of the Portland Beavers, Portland’s team since 1903. The “new” look is a return to the roots of our National Pastime, infusing the community-based symbolism of the game. Baseball brings people together, and we want PGE Park to be Portland’s town square. We hope to see you on Tuesday to be part of this groundbreaking event.

RSVP:
Please RSVP to Patti Peters at (503) 553-5506 or link. Thanks for your support.
P.S.
New merchandise will be available at the mall directly following the unveiling. Plus, the PGE Park Team Store will also be open for the remainder of that week with the new merchandise, plus vintage items up to 50% off. The store will be open from Wednesday, January 30 to Friday, February 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

[quote comment=”212332″]Just found this link about possible new Minnesota Twins uniforms for 2010. Is this a homespun rumor, or does this have legs? Anyone know?[/quote]
Interesting number font. All of those would be a pretty nice change.

[quote comment=”212338″]Just wondering, I was watching Celebrity Rehab last night and noticed that from episode 2 to 3 they made the less famous Baldwin tape over an Under Armour logo on his shirt. Why is that? Of course i never would have noticed this if I wasn’t a UW’er. I’ve seen it in videos too, they’ll blur out swooshes and 3 stripes. I can’t see the companies getting mad, isn’t that free advertising? And it’s not like it’s attached to the MTV or VH1 logo. I’m sure someone on here knows.[/quote]
Probably because the show/network doesn’t want to give them a free plug. And I think it’s a law that you can’t have a Celebreality show without at least one Baldwin on it.

American Hockey League logos are red, white, and blue as well

Main League Logo: link

Alternate League Logo: link

[quote comment=”212292″][quote comment=”212183″][quote comment=”212169″]Check out this idiot!

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According to the comments, the jersey bearer’s last name is Dave ColvEn.[/quote]
So, is it cool or un-cool to wear a “replica” jersey with your own name on the back?

Full disclosure… I wear a St. Louis Blues replica with my link on the back. (The Blues don’t currently have a player wearing #1.) Should I content myself with searching for a link replica jersey? Or perhaps the more obscure link?

I’ve looked (unsuccessfully) for a link replica Blues sweater… they didn’t have names on the jerseys when “Mr. Goalie” and Jacques Plante combined for the Vezina. Living in Jonesboro, Arkansas, there aren’t too many folks wearing NHL sweaters of any sort… what say you, Uni-Watchers?[/quote]

If you’re beholden to the #1, you could always go for link

[quote comment=”212335″]Check out Vinnie LeCavalier’s socks. The ridiculous stripes are completeley misaligned. They’re supposed to run down the back into his skate boot. I guess he didn’t get the memo on how to implement the RBK Edge system.
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He’s too busy scrapping for every point in the standings to be concerned with his socks… :)

I thought i was the only American who watched curling on tv.

Has Oklahoma State worn these black jerseys before? The OU-OSU game was on at the gym and all I could think about was those monstrosities..

Slideshow from the Daily Oklahoman:
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link – another Red-White-Blue logo

link look inside the Oregon locker room (thanks, SI On Campus/YouTube) might prove that style arguably can’t be bought, but a lot of other things can be.

Anyone know where I could find former IHL/AHL jersey pictures? I have a Cleveland Barons jersey and want to figure out when it was used.

I think the red-white-blue watch was meant to be intended for logos based on the tricolour/silhouette idea, not just those colours in general. Think Baseball, think basketball(think Baseketball!) – and those two are the only acceptable ones to me. The rest just convey a sense of tedium and lack of imagination. At least do something interesting, like the old link design, or the Formula One link effort.

[quote comment=”212378″][quote comment=”212356″]So MLB2PDX, let me get this straight…You’re a Cartographer who gets to travel? You guys need any help with that?[/quote]

Hmm, someone did a search. :-) Anyway, I run my own show, but if you’re willing to travel (for 5+ weeks at a time) there’s tons of work around the world. For all types of fields, levels of experience, etc.[/quote]
No search, I just remember you posting those cool Cartographic baseball jerseys before. Having been in the mapping industry for the past 13 years, it stood out.

[quote comment=”212292″][quote comment=”212183″][quote comment=”212169″]Check out this idiot!

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According to the comments, the jersey bearer’s last name is Dave ColvEn.[/quote]
So, is it cool or un-cool to wear a “replica” jersey with your own name on the back?

Full disclosure… I wear a St. Louis Blues replica with my link on the back. (The Blues don’t currently have a player wearing #1.) Should I content myself with searching for a link replica jersey? Or perhaps the more obscure link?

I’ve looked (unsuccessfully) for a link replica Blues sweater… they didn’t have names on the jerseys when “Mr. Goalie” and Jacques Plante combined for the Vezina. Living in Jonesboro, Arkansas, there aren’t too many folks wearing NHL sweaters of any sort… what say you, Uni-Watchers?[/quote]

I do own two replica jerseys with “Miller” on the back, but I wait until the team gets a player with the last name of Miller to get the jersey, and get that guys number. So I own a #34 Trever Miller Blue Jays jersey and a #58 Caleb Miller Bengals jersey. I have a blank Devils jersey, since the Devils haven’t had anyone named Miller on their team.

[quote comment=”212362″]Paul,

Didn’t know if you had seen anything new about the unis for the AAFL? I found a video of the AAFL draft here (Sorry, I couldn’t get the link to post correctly – link). There are some helmets that on set at different times in the broadcast. Tennessee’s jersey is at the 1:32:40 mark and the helmet at 1:33:36. Texas is at 1:37:15 (yuck!). Florida at 1:41:51 (probably the best looking jersey). Michigan at 1:44:04 (very arena league). Alabama at 1:47:08. I live in the state of Alabama and am an Auburn grad, so this one is a little personal. I kind of expected the red & white, but this jersey is high school ugly. Can I at least get a sleeve stripe? Are they using link ???
Arkansas’ jersey isn’t held up by their pick, but you can see it and their helmet in this link. Also, more pics of link, link, link, and link. I’m not sure why Alabama’s page hasn’t been updated with draft pics. Maybe they realized that their jerseys needed some work.

JL[/quote]

Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

[quote comment=”212407″][quote comment=”212396″][quote comment=”212378″][quote comment=”212356″]So MLB2PDX, let me get this straight…You’re a Cartographer who gets to travel? You guys need any help with that?[/quote]

Hmm, someone did a search. :-) Anyway, I run my own show, but if you’re willing to travel (for 5+ weeks at a time) there’s tons of work around the world. For all types of fields, levels of experience, etc.[/quote]
No search, I just remember you posting those cool Cartographic baseball jerseys before. Having been in the mapping industry for the past 13 years, it stood out.[/quote]

13 years eh? Nice. I’m heading into 11. You got me. Curious where you work, etc.? And like I said, if you’re willing to travel, I can get you in touch with people. There’s more work out there than can be filled. For now…[/quote]
If I shoot an email to the info address of your website, will it get to you? And how come UniWatch isn’t one of your company links?

A lot of talk yesterday about the Sox camos, but I don’t think anybody posted any pictures, did they?

Apologies if somebody posted something else and I missed it.

Ummm. Please remember that Sox marketing is an oxymoron…

I know they don’t play sports, but I’ve noticed painters around town sporting a logo based on the NBA’s & MLA’s. It’s half red and half blue with a white paint brush in the middle. I saw a lot of them last summer. I’m sure you can find the image somewhere. It’s not terribly impressive.

The sad news: Koe lost. The even sadder part: Look closely at the scoreboard and you’ll see the World Curling Tour logo. Not so bad if viewed in a vacuum, but c’mon, isn’t that design concept just a little played out? And why would a Canadian league stick to the red/white/blue color scheme? Odd.

There’s really little tragedy in Curling…let’s face some undeniable facts here…it’s professional cleaning and sweeping after all…

The Ohio State uniform is interesting. Grey must be a growing trend in college basketball. UConn wore gray last night too. I saw the game on ESPN. They were nice but it’s too much like a road baseball uniform for me. There’s no rule against wearing gray at home, I know, but I guess I just associate it with road teams because of baseball.

how’s the taco bell in papua new guinea?

You can see that Brian Campbell is clearly wearing his Sabres pants with the all star team shell on top.

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[quote comment=”212437″]how’s the taco bell in papua new guinea?[/quote]

About as safe as walking around Port Moresby…day or night. (That being said, Rabaul and Madang are very safe and friendly)

[quote comment=”212360″]Anyone looking at Randy Moss showing off what will likely be the ’08 NFL Draft Cap? Looks like a cross of a fitted trucker cap with a cream colored front.[/quote]

Those are the ’08 Draft caps the Pats are wearing. If you go to the photo gallery on NFL.com you can see Wes Welker wearing his backwards, showing the new league logo. Contrast that to the old logo on his collar…

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It appears they will keep the same basic NFL Equipment logo.

[quote comment=”212426″]The sad news: Koe lost. The even sadder part: Look closely at the scoreboard and you’ll see the World Curling Tour logo. Not so bad if viewed in a vacuum, but c’mon, isn’t that design concept just a little played out? And why would a Canadian league stick to the red/white/blue color scheme? Odd.

There’s really little tragedy in Curling…let’s face some undeniable facts here…it’s professional cleaning and sweeping after all…[/quote]

Curling has always intrigued me. Now, after a little bit of research, I find that we have a curling club in Austin! I think I’m going to check it out. I’ll wear a sweater.

RW&B

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hey everyone, if you want a little supplemental uni coverage every monday I just got a gig writing a jersey of the week feature for a link at my school. Here’s link. Extra traffic would really help poor college kids pay for the site.

[quote comment=”212332″]Just found this link about possible new Minnesota Twins uniforms for 2010. Is this a homespun rumor, or does this have legs? Anyone know?[/quote]

Some rather link at the same site

[quote comment=”212460″]RW&B

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I couldn’t help but crack up when I had to go Nebraska for work and heard people calling it cornhole. We call it bags round these parts.

[quote comment=”212454″][quote comment=”212360″]Anyone looking at Randy Moss showing off what will likely be the ’08 NFL Draft Cap? Looks like a cross of a fitted trucker cap with a cream colored front.[/quote]

Those are the ’08 Draft caps the Pats are wearing. If you go to the photo gallery on NFL.com you can see Wes Welker wearing his backwards, showing the new league logo. Contrast that to the old logo on his collar…

link

It appears they will keep the same basic NFL Equipment logo.[/quote]
I’m not sure if this has ever been addressed here, but I’m going to assume that link will be redone as well?

[quote comment=”212463″][quote comment=”212455″]Seems the Portland Beavers already had classic uniforms:

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Yes, they did (although I never liked the pinstripes). The ‘problem’ is that the new owner feels they are too similar (name and color) to the Oregon State Beavers. When someone mentions Portland Beavers, he doesn’t want them to get confused with OSU (orange and black vs red and black). For awhile there they were talking about changing the name. Which would have been crazy, since the “Portland Beavers” is one of the oldest sports names in the whole country. So, at least they’re keeping the name. I can kind of deal with a change in the colors (please dont be purple, please dont be purple, please dont be purple) but wish it wasnt happening either. Half hour to go…[/quote]

do people in oregon really have this much trouble keeping their beavers straight?

[quote comment=”212489″][quote comment=”212463″][quote comment=”212455″]Seems the Portland Beavers already had classic uniforms:

link

Yes, they did (although I never liked the pinstripes). The ‘problem’ is that the new owner feels they are too similar (name and color) to the Oregon State Beavers. When someone mentions Portland Beavers, he doesn’t want them to get confused with OSU (orange and black vs red and black). For awhile there they were talking about changing the name. Which would have been crazy, since the “Portland Beavers” is one of the oldest sports names in the whole country. So, at least they’re keeping the name. I can kind of deal with a change in the colors (please dont be purple, please dont be purple, please dont be purple) but wish it wasnt happening either. Half hour to go…[/quote]

do people in oregon really have this much trouble keeping their beavers straight?[/quote]

Quick field guide:
link is a large rodent with a massive overbite,
and link is a beaver

By the way, link is a preview of the TB,(Team Bank) shoes that what many of the Nike endorsed NBA players as well as high profile-Nike endorsed college basketball teams will be wearing next season.

I was watching a curling match from the rink at Rockefeller Center a month or so ago and saw the worst example of logo creep ever.

The team was sponsored by Nike and they put the swoosh on the pants just below the left knee. When the guy is sliding the rock, that’s the knee that is jutting forward. It was really obnoxious. I wish I had a camera at the time.

I was once a fairly competitive curler up here in Southern Ontario, and I’m extremely giddy that the dominant sport of my teenage years is getting a mention. I actually own a sweater that was knitted for me, though I didn’t wear it much since a warm up suit jacket with slacks is the standard curling wear of the last 20 or so years. When we got our first team coats, for bantam playdowns it was an exciting moment let me tell you. One disadvantage to wearing a wool sweater is overheating because rinks aren’t as cold as they used to be and sweeping is intense if you do it right.
In addition to the purple hearts for the brier, winning a zone, region or province comes with it’s own patch, so I was lucky enough to have one for winning the bantam playdowns in my zone. Some people have a bunch of patches on their sleeves and it’s a serious mark of pride. link are photos of both my sweater and the patch. I’ve lost some weight since high school so the sweater is pretty big. I curled against several adults and seniors who still wore their old sweater, if you pair that with the old banners and trophies present in my club, including a very old brier winner’s banner, it’s nostalgia city there. If anyone is interested in more info I have several old curling books with great pictures and can be reached at bananacompany @ gmail.com.

[quote comment=”212460″]RW&B

link[/quote]

summer of 06 i was introduced to this game in ohio where its huge. i too, made fun of it based on the name. when i describe it i say it is a cross between been bags, quoits and horseshoes.

bean bags based on the bag you toss and the hole by which part of the scoring is done.

quoits based on the angle of the board and that you can score by landing them on the board.

horseshoes based on the length of the toss.

it is a totally addicting game that is great for picnics and tailgates.

in fact, that summer i was at a really nice bar/night club in akron next to where the aeros play and they had more people playing cornhole than pool.

[quote comment=”212553″]

Cornhole and washers are great tailgating games in PA.[/quote]

you know, i even left washers out of my post because i thought absolutely NO ONE would know washers…

Any one know for sure who is wearing what in the Super Bowl? The Pats were wearing blue today but in the nfl shop they are selling white jerseys. I just bought a white Osi jersey and I don’t want to have to throw it away.

[quote comment=”212568″]“a really nice bar/night club in akron…”

really??? or was it more of a bar/night club/oil change/guns & ammo/wal mart type place??? haha. KIDDING![/quote]

actaully if anyone is familiar with main st. in akron it was only a block or two away from canal park on main st. i want to say it might have had an irish name…
lots of open space, tables, a stage…

[quote comment=”212489″]do people in oregon really have this much trouble keeping their beavers straight?[/quote]

So much for Paul’s admonition of yesterday…..

[quote comment=”212502″]I hope the logo, as well as the network, morphs into oblivion.[/quote]

The network itself is actually great. You should wish for wider distribution (including, apparently, to your television), not oblivion.

But it’s easier to hope for the negative, I guess.

[quote comment=”212598″][quote comment=”212502″]I hope the logo, as well as the network, morphs into oblivion.[/quote]

The network itself is actually great. You should wish for wider distribution (including, apparently, to your television), not oblivion.

But it’s easier to hope for the negative, I guess.[/quote]

I’m concerned that Jerry Jones, et.al., are going to try to make the NFL Network the defacto network and eliminate CBS, FOX, ESPN, and NBC. With the players salaries increasing at such a fast pace the NFL is going to have to get money from somewhere and they may try pay-per-view. I think the NFL Network is the next step in that direction. That’s why I would prefer that the NFL Network just go away. I can’t say anything about the quality because … well … like most folks, I don’t get the NFL Network.

[quote comment=”212601″][quote comment=”212598″][quote comment=”212502″]I hope the logo, as well as the network, morphs into oblivion.[/quote]

The network itself is actually great. You should wish for wider distribution (including, apparently, to your television), not oblivion.

But it’s easier to hope for the negative, I guess.[/quote]

I’m concerned that Jerry Jones, et.al., are going to try to make the NFL Network the defacto network and eliminate CBS, FOX, ESPN, and NBC. With the players salaries increasing at such a fast pace the NFL is going to have to get money from somewhere and they may try pay-per-view. I think the NFL Network is the next step in that direction. That’s why I would prefer that the NFL Network just go away. I can’t say anything about the quality because … well … like most folks, I don’t get the NFL Network.[/quote]

It’s include in my HD package, but I still don’t “get it” [rimshot]

[quote comment=”212601″][quote comment=”212598″][quote comment=”212502″]I hope the logo, as well as the network, morphs into oblivion.[/quote]

The network itself is actually great. You should wish for wider distribution (including, apparently, to your television), not oblivion.

But it’s easier to hope for the negative, I guess.[/quote]

I’m concerned that Jerry Jones, et.al., are going to try to make the NFL Network the defacto network and eliminate CBS, FOX, ESPN, and NBC. With the players salaries increasing at such a fast pace the NFL is going to have to get money from somewhere and they may try pay-per-view. I think the NFL Network is the next step in that direction. That’s why I would prefer that the NFL Network just go away. I can’t say anything about the quality because … well … like most folks, I don’t get the NFL Network.[/quote]
The NFL should concentrate their effort into trying to get NFL Sunday Tickets available to everyone before asking for the Cable companies to charge more to everybody for a channel that isn’t a major player in presenting NFL games.

[quote comment=”212614″]The NFL should concentrate their effort into trying to get NFL Sunday Tickets available to everyone before asking for the Cable companies to charge more to everybody for a channel that isn’t a major player in presenting NFL games.[/quote]

The satellite people pay shootloads of money to the NFL to make sure NFL Sunday Ticket isn’t available to everybody. That’s called protecting your investment.

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Shoot, I was expecting a Beavis and Butthead “Cornholio” reference.

[quote comment=”212620″]PAUL!!!!

WE GOT JOHAN!!!!!

uni related because i think he will be the first met EVER to wear 57….and only the second to bear ” Santana ” on the back….

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA[/quote]

link…wonder if there’ll be time to pick up a JS jersey before the sheep station rave…

j/k

I had a feeling the Beavers were going to sort of copy the Padres colors, etc. But, at least it looks like they kept things very traditional…which is something this city will appreciate more than if it were flashy/gimicky. Curious to see the Sunday alternates, white cap and all. Probably won’t be many more pictures coming out today, but tomorrow the online store is supposed to be selling everything. So far so good.
link

[quote comment=”212628″]I had a feeling the Beavers were going to sort of copy the Padres colors, etc. But, at least it looks like they kept things very traditional…which is something this city will appreciate more than if it were flashy/gimicky. Curious to see the Sunday alternates, white cap and all. Probably won’t be many more pictures coming out today, but tomorrow the online store is supposed to be selling everything. So far so good.
link

thanks for posting those shots…lookin forward to more tomorrow

[quote comment=”212613″][quote comment=”212591″][quote comment=”212568″]“a really nice bar/night club in akron…”

really??? or was it more of a bar/night club/oil change/guns & ammo/wal mart type place??? haha. KIDDING![/quote]

actaully if anyone is familiar with main st. in akron it was only a block or two away from canal park on main st. i want to say it might have had an irish name…
lots of open space, tables, a stage…[/quote]

The Bar in question in Akron is called The Barley House…at least that is the one that I know has cornhole set up inside the bar[/quote]

bingo… am i right though? wouldnt you say its a nicer bar/club?

[quote comment=”212629″]Dude, their fox, cbs, nbc, espn contracts would certainly bring in more revenue that pay per view would.[/quote]

Without the expense of producing the games.

Even if the NFL got a dollar a month from 50 million subscribers, that’d still be less than they get JUST from NBC for Sunday Night Football in a year.

I think they just want to milk the cow, not move it into the bedroom with them.

[quote comment=”212599″][quote comment=”212557″][quote comment=”212553″]

Cornhole and washers are great tailgating games in PA.[/quote]

you know, i even left washers out of my post because i thought absolutely NO ONE would know washers…[/quote]
Are you talking about link link?[/quote]

yep. although the boards that ive played on had carpet on them

[quote comment=”212646″]That “beaver” looks more like a geriatric chipmunk. I’m not sure if going from being mistaken for OSU to looking like OSU’s backwoods third cousin is really a step up.

And thank God the alternate is Sunday-only. I got so tired of those black alternates that the pink breast cancer awareness jerseys seemed like a treat.[/quote]

I actually like the fact that they went back to the ‘old days’ of link. Keeps more of the tradition around.

[quote comment=”212653″][quote comment=”212647″][quote comment=”212599″][quote comment=”212557″][quote comment=”212553″]

Cornhole and washers are great tailgating games in PA.[/quote]

you know, i even left washers out of my post because i thought absolutely NO ONE would know washers…[/quote]
Are you talking about link link?[/quote]

yep. although the boards that ive played on had carpet on them[/quote]
Well, most that I’ve seen and played on do as well. That’s all I could find on Google.[/quote]
I’m in utter shock. I thought “washas” (with heavy Mexican accent) was a made up game in West Texas with a hole in the ground.

It was mentioned on here that the teams in ARI are wearing new hats with the new logo on them. Does anyone have multiple pics of these hats? I saw the one on here already, but the guy had his hat on backwards and couldn’t really see anything. I really am anxious to see these new lids.

[quote]I’m a golf pro so I like that one[/quote]

touring?

[quote comment=”212662″][quote comment=”212570″]Any one know for sure who is wearing what in the Super Bowl? The Pats were wearing blue today but in the nfl shop they are selling white jerseys. I just bought a white Osi jersey and I don’t want to have to throw it away.[/quote]

Why would you have to throw it away?

Usually the teams wear the jerseys they’re going to wear in the game at media day. I can’t remember a time when they didn’t, at least not in the last several years.

It was also mentioned upthread that the Giants would be wearing white.

Finally, since they alternate every year and since Green Bay was the home team and wore green in #1, I believe it’s NFC team home in odd numbered games, AFC team home in even numbered games. Home team has choice of colors. They usually choose their dark or colored jersey.[/quote]
They should let the Pro Bowl decide the home team like MLB. “This time it counts.” Wait, that’s not a good idea in baseball or football, maybe curling?

He’s not the only 57…….[quote comment=”212620″]PAUL!!!!

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA[/quote]

OK I stink at links. But someone named Eric Valent wore 57 for the Mets in 2004.

Sorry, having a bad time posting. But absolutely thrilled that Santana’s coming.

[quote comment=”212664″][quote]I’m a golf pro so I like that one[/quote]

touring?[/quote]

Ha, ha, ha…. no. There is a HUGE difference between a “golf pro” and a “pro golfer”. However, I am sponsored by Titleist, and do get paid to play in local events and such…but I’m about a 3 handicap, no not even close to making it on any tour for that matter. I am in the PGA Program and aspire to become a Head Golf Professional in about 3 years or so.

Anybody notice these posted yesterday?

link

I’m on the fence with these.

[quote comment=”212669″]They should let the Pro Bowl decide the home team like MLB. [/quote]

Yes. The champion of the conference that wins the Feb. 10 Pro bowl should have home field advantage in the Feb. 2 Super Bowl. That would be righteous.

[quote comment=”212699″]Anybody notice these posted yesterday?

link

I’m on the fence with these.[/quote]

…yeah, there’s a 98% chance those are fake. It’s just too crappy of a mock-up to be real. Plus new uni designs (unfotunitely) are never shown with stirrups

Sorry- that first link…
link

[quote comment=”212701″][quote comment=”212692″][quote comment=”212664″][quote]I’m a golf pro so I like that one[/quote]

touring?[/quote]

Ha, ha, ha…. no. There is a HUGE difference between a “golf pro” and a “pro golfer”. However, I am sponsored by Titleist, and do get paid to play in local events and such…but I’m about a 3 handicap, no not even close to making it on any tour for that matter. I am in the PGA Program and aspire to become a Head Golf Professional in about 3 years or so.[/quote]

well then…

shack or cup?[/quote]

Gotta go Caddyshack. I have seen it close to 50 times, but every time I watch it, I still crack up.

The most underrated golf movie of all time?? “Dead Solid Perfect”. I highly recommend it.

Check out the socks on the San Antonio Spurs cheeleraders:

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[quote]Gotta go Caddyshack. I have seen it close to 50 times, but every time I watch it, I still crack up.

The most underrated golf movie of all time?? “Dead Solid Perfect”. I highly recommend it.[/quote]

right answer (seen it 50+ times)

DSP…absolutely…seen it oh…7-8 times…and randy quaid can actually golf

/two words for ya…ice bucket ;)

Anybody notice these posted yesterday?

…yeah, there’s a 98% chance those are fake. It’s just too crappy of a mock-up to be real. Plus new uni designs (unfotunitely) are never shown with stirrups

This has Chris Creamer wannabee designer written all over it…Ugly, boring and without style…a Creamer Classic.
link

[quote comment=”212651″][quote comment=”212646″]That “beaver” looks more like a geriatric chipmunk. I’m not sure if going from being mistaken for OSU to looking like OSU’s backwoods third cousin is really a step up.

And thank God the alternate is Sunday-only. I got so tired of those black alternates that the pink breast cancer awareness jerseys seemed like a treat.[/quote]

I actually like the fact that they went back to the ‘old days’ of link. Keeps more of the tradition around.[/quote]

I also like that they kept the logo and uniform traditional and I especially like the alt Sunday hat. Doesn’t hurt that the Beaver is batting left-handed. There are not many left-handed logo mascots around.

marquette

anyone?

Al McGuire.

A true college hoops coaching legend.

link

Sorry if this is random but does anyone know of a website that offers professional grade Name and Number printing on a jersey that you currently own (specifically a new york mets authentic jersey, I want to get Wright put on it for my lil brothers birthday)
thank you

thanks mark

#218 by Mark K on 01.29.08 10:48 pm | Quote

Yes- they are made by Converse

Please remember that Converse was bought by Nike…so it’s really brought to you by the Beaverton Gang…

The Tale of the Portland Beavers (MyFonts.com) identity.

I hope the Beavers did not pay the big branding firm Sandstrom Design a lot for this jersey lettering? OMG.
link

MyFonts.com should take a percentage of the licensing fees from the Portland Beavers, and Sandstrom should alter their invoice for “hand lettering”…What a joke!

link

Stay to your provocative advertising Stevie Sandstrom…

Did anyone notice that T.O.’s polo shirt seemed to have the KFC logo on it when he was on ESPN today? He is wearing the same one I think in link but it doesn’t show it.

[quote comment=”212766″]marquette

anyone?

Al McGuire.

A true college hoops coaching legend.

link

al mcguire. the man who gave us the following gem of wisdom.
“True happiness in coaching is winning on the road.”

The IRL uses that design theme, too.

In regards to the OSU basketball shorts, I’ve always wondered how long it will take Nike, Adidas, Champs, Reebok, etc to introduce shorts the mimic College and Pro Football teams for the general public. Flag football and college intramural teams will scoop them up by the handfuls. Fans in general will want them to be able to wear them with their jerseys. Instead, NFL shop simply sells mesh ‘gym’ shorts with the ‘NFL Equipment’ logo and the team logo on them. They really seem to be missing out on an obvious product opportunity.