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Maybe I expect too much. Maybe I don’t get it. (Though I do Get Itâ„¢.) Maybe it’s harder than it looks. I don’t know.

But why, why, did the new Bulls, obtained at the trade deadline on Thursday, not suit up? Shaq sat around for a few days a couple of weeks ago, and it seems like it happens most often in the NBA. If a trade of this significance is made, wouldn’t you think the teams involved would like to get the new guys on the court as soon as possible? “Hey, we’re addressing our needs with this trade … but our needs can wait a few nights.”

In 2004, when Nomar Garciaparra was traded to the Cubs at the deadline (a Saturday afternoon), he was in the lineup the next afternoon for a 1:20 start at Wrigley Field … where he promptly grounded into a double play in his first at-bat. I know baseball players do it all the time. Traded on Tuesday, in the lineup for a different team on Wednesday.

So what’s the deal? Don’t tell me it’s the “plays.” Come on — there are no plays being run in the NBA. Besides, baseball players have to learn new signs, and you don’t see them sitting for a few days to get it figured out. Are they waiting for their posses to get into town? Out of team-colored arm sleeves?

Anbody have any theories? Let ’er rip. — Bryan

 
  
 
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    When a trade involving so many players are executed, it cannot be officially finalized until ALL players involved clear their physicals. So in an 11-player swap like this, all 11 need to clear, and as I hear it, the players received in Seattle had not cleared by tip-off of the 8:00 EST games in Chicago and Cleveland.

    It kinda sucks, but the league cannot allow these players to play for a team before the trade is made “official”. Imagine the hysteria (sarcasm) if these guys had played a game for the Bulls and the trade was nixed because Adrian Griffin (to Seattle) couldn’t pass a physical. Then all players would have to go back to their original teams.

    The players could not play due to the fact that every player involved in the three team trade needs to pass a physical before any of them can suit up. Per ESPN radio in Chicago.

    During the Suns-Lakers game the other night they talked about how both Jordan Farmar and Coby Karl of the Lakers had played in both a D-League game and an NBA game in the same day this season.

    The passing of the physical thing makes sense, I guess, but it seems like you could fast-track that, too.

    Drew Gooden must be a big fan of link.

    I have bit of a clue for the “zig-zag lines” on those old ballparks (FEB 20). I was just watching the first disc of Ken Burns’ “Baseball” when I saw a field with those lines on it. Along the line that is parallel to the baseline but back a few yards, there was a bench! I guess, it was the first dugout. I apologize for the really bad screen grab (iPhone of CRT TV of 1880s photgraph), but I think it gets the point across. Maybe someone else could find a better picture?

    I’ve had the Ken Burns’ “Baseball” DVD set since X-Mas 2006, but have only made it through Inning 4. My wife and 2 daughters complain every time I try to watch it. That and the “When It Was a Game” series are must haves for any baseball uni-geek.

    I think playing the same day has happened before in the NBA.

    When Clyde Drexler was traded to the Rockets in the spring of 1995 (I don’t remember who for off the top of my head) it happened that afternoon and that night Clyde suited up at halftime and played the second half.

    So it’s happened before.

    When It Was A Game, maybe, but Ken Burns’ Baseball is only a must-have if you’re a fan of New York Baseball.

    The blatant bias makes it unwatchable if you actually care about the history of baseball in the other 49 states, which is sad. A documentary that long should have been covering every topic imaginable.

    Just looked it up. Drexler was traded with Tracy Murray for Otis Thorpe and 2 draft picks.

    Almost positive he played the same day (but not until after halftime)

    My biggest question is why Drew Gooden insists on trying to become a recruiting poster for Al Quaida. Provide a razor..or three…with his new uniform.

    [quote comment=”229418″]Joel Youngblood laughs in their general direction.[/quote]

    nice!

    and just for those who link

    [quote comment=”229428″]When It Was A Game, maybe, but Ken Burns’ Baseball is only a must-have if you’re a fan of New York Baseball.

    The blatant bias makes it unwatchable if you actually care about the history of baseball in the other 49 states, which is sad. A documentary that long should have been covering every topic imaginable.[/quote]
    I agree somewhat, plus Burns’ gets up on his soapbox about social issues. The first few episodes, though, have some great shots of local teams, factory teams, etc. Pretty cool uniforms represented.

    [quote comment=”229433″]link equals link

    …it also describes the number of players who passed their physicals in that 11-player trade[/quote]
    Who failed?

    teams can waive their right to have a player pass a physical, which is almost certainly what happened in the Drexler situation.

    But for Seattle, who wants to flip anyone they’ve got into draft picks, they can’t take damaged goods.

    [quote comment=”229435″][quote comment=”229433″]link equals link

    …it also describes the number of players who passed their physicals in that 11-player trade[/quote]
    Who failed?[/quote]

    sigh…my attempt at humor has failed…again

    read post #2 (that’s what i was going off)…the little passage here:

    [quote]So in an 11-player swap like this, all 11 need to clear, and as I hear it, the players received in Seattle had not cleared by tip-off of the 8:00 EST games in Chicago and Cleveland.[/quote]

    i don’t know if or think anyone ultimately failed…but not all 11 cleared in time for those bulls to play…

    since the little girl was holding up a “10” sign…i thought i’d take a stab at humor by implying (perhaps wrongly) because one player hadn’t been cleared in time, 10 players who may have passed physicals had to sit

    …im goin back to bed

    [quote comment=”229437″][quote comment=”229435″][quote comment=”229433″]link equals link

    …it also describes the number of players who passed their physicals in that 11-player trade[/quote]
    Who failed?[/quote]

    sigh…my attempt at humor has failed…again

    read post #2 (that’s what i was going off)…the little passage here:

    [quote]So in an 11-player swap like this, all 11 need to clear, and as I hear it, the players received in Seattle had not cleared by tip-off of the 8:00 EST games in Chicago and Cleveland.[/quote]

    i don’t know if or think anyone ultimately failed…but not all 11 cleared in time for those bulls to play…

    since the little girl was holding up a “10” sign…i thought i’d take a stab at humor by implying (perhaps wrongly) because one player hadn’t been cleared in time, 10 players who may have passed physicals had to sit

    …im goin back to bed[/quote]
    Sorry, Phil. You’re usually the harbinger of breaking news, so I figured you’d heard something.

    [quote comment=”229430″]My biggest question is why Drew Gooden insists on trying to become a recruiting poster for Al Quaida.

    Provide a razor..or three…with his new uniform.[/quote]

    The reason Drew Gooden has the bushy beard is because he made a bet with the WIzard’s DeShawn Stevenson before the season started to see who could grow their’s the longest. This is similar to last season when Damon Jones (I think) bet him he wouldn’t grow that patch on the back of his head for the whole season.

    link

    [quote comment=”229441″][quote comment=”229430″]My biggest question is why Drew Gooden insists on trying to become a recruiting poster for Al Quaida.

    Provide a razor..or three…with his new uniform.[/quote]

    The reason Drew Gooden has the bushy beard is because he made a bet with the WIzard’s DeShawn Stevenson before the season started to see who could grow their’s the longest. This is similar to last season when Damon Jones (I think) bet him he wouldn’t grow that patch on the back of his head for the whole season.

    link
    Speaking of Damon Jones, what’s up with that Mohawk he was sporting last night? Is that new?

    [quote comment=”229443″][quote comment=”229441″][quote comment=”229430″]My biggest question is why Drew Gooden insists on trying to become a recruiting poster for Al Quaida.

    Provide a razor..or three…with his new uniform.[/quote]

    The reason Drew Gooden has the bushy beard is because he made a bet with the WIzard’s DeShawn Stevenson before the season started to see who could grow their’s the longest. This is similar to last season when Damon Jones (I think) bet him he wouldn’t grow that patch on the back of his head for the whole season.

    link
    Speaking of Damon Jones, what’s up with that Mohawk he was sporting last night? Is that new?[/quote]

    what i want to know is how he ever thought tina thompson was good looking

    Shaq was hurt when he came to Phoenix. Believe it or not, these guys do have to learn the inner workings and strategies of the teams they’ve been traded to.

    [quote comment=”229428″]When It Was A Game, maybe, but Ken Burns’ Baseball is only a must-have if you’re a fan of New York Baseball.

    The blatant bias makes it unwatchable if you actually care about the history of baseball in the other 49 states, which is sad. A documentary that long should have been covering every topic imaginable.[/quote]

    I might be wrong, but doesn’t the history of baseball as we know it come right out of New York? Like the Knickerbockers and their documented rules of baseball that are fairly similar to modern rules. I understand that there was baseball being played in different forms (stickball and such) around the country (civil war camps), but I think the focus on New York is pretty apt. Unless of course you’re talking about throughout the entire documentary as opposed to just the first few “Innings.”

    [quote comment=”229406″]During the Suns-Lakers game the other night they talked about how both Jordan Farmar and Coby Karl of the Lakers had played in both a D-League game and an NBA game in the same day this season.

    The passing of the physical thing makes sense, I guess, but it seems like you could fast-track that, too.

    Drew Gooden must be a big fan of link.[/quote]

    Going from the D-Fenders to the Lakers is a lot different from going from the Bulls to the Sonics. The main thing is that Jordan Farmar and Coby Karl are actually Lakers players that were assigned to the D-Fenders, the same as a baseball player on the 40-man roster playing AAA. That means the only thing they have to do to play for the parent club is arrive in the building on time. Since the home venue for the D-Fenders is the same as the home of the Lakers, and all D-Fenders home games are played either before or after Lakers games, it’s pretty darn easy for a player being called up to play for the D-Fenders in the early game, then walk down the hallway to the big club’s locker room and suit up for the nightcap.

    As many people have already stated, it is exactly as they have said. It was said on ESPN many times, they were waiting for all the players to clear physicals. In fact, Cleveland had to call up 2 d-league players just so they’d have more than 6 players suited up.

    [quote comment=”229432″][quote comment=”229428″]When It Was A Game, maybe, but Ken Burns’ Baseball is only a must-have if you’re a fan of New York Baseball.

    The blatant bias makes it unwatchable if you actually care about the history of baseball in the other 49 states, which is sad. A documentary that long should have been covering every topic imaginable.[/quote]
    I agree somewhat, plus Burns’ gets up on his soapbox about social issues. The first few episodes, though, have some great shots of local teams, factory teams, etc. Pretty cool uniforms represented.[/quote]

    Didn’t Kieth Olberman have a nightly SportsCenter piece to correct various things that Burns got wrong?

    Brian Giles showed up to Padres spring training yesterday wearing a Quentin Jammer Charger helmet complete with Sean Taylor decal. no pics, saw it on the local news (sorry no screen grab either).

    Anbody have any theories? Let ’er rip. – Bryan

    Players must pass their physicals as per the NBA and the NBPA collective bargaining agreement.

    The NBA’s representatives (the commissioner, the deputy commissioner, various owners, the NBA’s attorneys and financial experts) attempt to get the best deal possible for the owners.

    On the other side, the NBPA’s executive director, player representatives, including the Executive Committee, a negotiating committee (comprised of NBA players representing all levels of income and seniority within the league), and the NBPA’s staff represent the players.

    Additionally, players involved in a trade can request a short transition period (to get family members and business issues resolved) and this commonly happens in the NBA.

    Why? Basically because they can…

    I might be wrong, but doesn’t the history of baseball as we know it come right out of New York? Like the Knickerbockers and their documented rules of baseball that are fairly similar to modern rules. I understand that there was baseball being played in different forms (stickball and such) around the country (civil war camps), but I think the focus on New York is pretty apt. Unless of course you’re talking about throughout the entire documentary as opposed to just the first few “Innings.”

    New York taking credit for another New Jersey invention, tis, tisk, tisk… Anyway, more theories on where baseball’s rules were written than the Kennedy Assassination however the current theory is baseball’s rules were developed in New Jersey.

    link

    Villanova is wearing throwbacks today. They are looking pretty good. I am feeling a win over UConn just because of the uniforms.

    1. yes, all 11 players have to pass the physical, hopefully laura hughes doesnt fail and get this whole thing rescinded.

    2. the 4 new cavs did a photo shoot in their new uni’s before the game, because photos from it were on the front of cavs.com once the game got going. there’s also a video of them first getting to the team as they were in the tunnel about to go out for warmups, pretty cool.
    link

    here’s the photo in case they take it off the front page
    link

    3. _amon jones (it used to be amon ones, no D, no Jumper, but he seems to have found his shot again), has had the mohawk going for a few months now.

    4. every time they showed wallace last night in danny ferry’s suite, he was KILLING nachos.

    5. and yes, the only bad thing about the trade is gooden and stevenson would have been able to measure up and see the progress of their beard duel face to face.

    [quote comment=”229469″]Villanova is wearing throwbacks today. They are looking pretty good. I am feeling a win over UConn just because of the uniforms.[/quote]

    not because of the uniforms…
    historically, villanova tends to play incredibly in nationally televised games at the wachovia center against top rated teams big east teams…

    I think today’s topic sucks because it’s not about uniforms.

    /sarcasm

    Also, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen it mentioned here or not, but TCU’s baseball team has the waving Texas state flag on their sleeve, a la the Rangers. Which is interesting because neither red nor blue is one of their team colors. It looks a little funny, but hey, it doesn’t seem to take much suggestion for a Texas to exhibit some state pride.

    I’m horrible at linking, so I’m not even going to try to post a picture alone, but you can sort of see the flag in the picture here:

    link

    It looks all right, I think.

    [quote comment=”229460″]Brian Giles showed up to Padres spring training yesterday wearing a Quentin Jammer Charger helmet complete with Sean Taylor decal. no pics, saw it on the local news (sorry no screen grab either).[/quote]

    post 171 from yesterday showed it:

    [quote comment=”229202″]Bizarre scene in Padres camp today, with Brian Giles link wearing a link.[/quote]

    i actually believe that is going to be the new helmet the first & third base coaches will be required (coughunnecessarysolutionto nonexistentproblemcough) this year

    Nova wore them in their last game against WVU as well. I really, really hope they wear them the rest of the year ala Alabama of the 05 season.

    [quote comment=”229471″]1. yes, all 11 players have to pass the physical, hopefully laura hughes doesnt fail and get this whole thing rescinded.

    2. the 4 new cavs did a photo shoot in their new uni’s before the game, because photos from it were on the front of cavs.com once the game got going. there’s also a video of them first getting to the team as they were in the tunnel about to go out for warmups, pretty cool.
    link

    here’s the photo in case they take it off the front page
    link

    3. _amon jones (it used to be amon ones, no D, no Jumper, but he seems to have found his shot again), has had the mohawk going for a few months now.

    4. every time they showed wallace last night in danny ferry’s suite, he was KILLING nachos.

    5. and yes, the only bad thing about the trade is gooden and stevenson would have been able to measure up and see the progress of their beard duel face to face.[/quote]

    Looking at Delonte West just disturbs me…….

    The Holy Grail of NBA Uniform Policy.

    Section 3. Uniform.
    (a) During any NBA game or practice, including warm-up periods and going to and from the locker room to the playing floor, a player shall wear only the Uniform as supplied by his Team. For purposes of the preceding sentence only, “Uniform” means all clothing and other items (such as kneepads, wristbands and headbands, but not including Sneakers) worn by a player during an NBA game or practice. “Sneakers” means athletic shoes of the type worn by players while playing an NBA game.

    (b) Other than as may be incorporated into his Uniform and the manufacturer’s identification incorporated into his Sneakers, a player may not, during any NBA game, display any commercial, promotional, or charitable name, mark, logo or other identification, including but not limited to on his body, on his hair, or otherwise.

    Anbody have any theories? Let ’er rip. – Bryan

    When a trade involving so many players are executed, it cannot be officially finalized until ALL players involved clear their physicals. So in an 11-player swap like this, all 11 need to clear, and as I hear it, the players received in Seattle had not cleared by tip-off of the 8:00 EST games in Chicago and Cleveland.

    In NBA legal terms.

    link

    (b) Should it be requested in connection with the contemplated assignment of a player’s Uniform Player Contract to one or more NBA Teams, a Team’s physician may furnish all relevant medical information relating to the player to (i) the physicians and General Manager, coaches, and trainers of such other Team or Teams, and (ii) any entity from which any such other Team seeks to procure, or has procured, an insurance policy covering such player’s life or any disability, injury or illness such player may suffer or sustain.

    [quote comment=”229403″]When a trade involving so many players are executed, it cannot be officially finalized until ALL players involved clear their physicals. So in an 11-player swap like this, all 11 need to clear, and as I hear it, the players received in Seattle had not cleared by tip-off of the 8:00 EST games in Chicago and Cleveland.

    It kinda sucks, but the league cannot allow these players to play for a team before the trade is made “official”. Imagine the hysteria (sarcasm) if these guys had played a game for the Bulls and the trade was nixed because Adrian Griffin (to Seattle) couldn’t pass a physical. Then all players would have to go back to their original teams.[/quote]
    Exactly right. The Hornets and Rockets made a trade on the final day and then played each other yesterday. The 2 players that the Hornets acquired could not suit up because Houston made sure NOT to complete Bobby Jackson’s physical until after last night’s game.

    [quote comment=”229483″]The Hornets and Rockets made a trade on the final day and then played each other yesterday. The 2 players that the Hornets acquired could not suit up because Houston made sure NOT to complete Bobby Jackson’s physical until after last night’s game.[/quote]

    interesting that dr. clanton, the rockets team physician, is also on the staff of this institution

    …hmmm

    Bit off today’s topic (OK, nowhere *near* today’s topic), but I’m researching an article & am wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of a photo of the Miami Hurricanes arriving in Arizona dressed in military fatigues before their 1987 Fiesta Bowl game vs. Penn State. I’ve found many references to this event in articles about the game — & I know I’ve seen either pictures or footage before — but haven’t located a photo yet. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

    [quote comment=”229505″]Very disturbing 1979 New York Rangers commercial for Sassoon jeans:

    link

    Well, that was quite embarrassing.

    [quote comment=”229496″]link and link

    purple…nike…victorious

    /sorry paul[/quote]

    They both get purple exemptions. Tiger, for being the best golfer in history. He’s earned it.

    Maria, for……….being Maria.

    [quote comment=”229506″][quote comment=”229505″]Very disturbing 1979 New York Rangers commercial for Sassoon jeans:

    link

    Well, that was quite embarrassing.[/quote]

    there’s actually a link, which is equally disturbing

    reminds me of the calgary flames “red hot” video in terms of “WTF were they thinking?”

    According to FinHaven, a fan web site, the Miami Dolphins are dropping navy blue from the color scheme, adding more coral orange and will go almost retro on the uniforms this season, harking back to the 1972 logo with half a dolphin jumping through the sun.

    [quote comment=”229471″]1“Hopefully Laura Hughes doesn’t fail and get this whole thing rescinded.

    “_amon Jones (it used to be amon ones, no D, no jumper…)”[/quote]

    Ooooooooh, the sarcasm. You for got the buttons, man.

    umm Oregon’s uniforms are essentially bedazzled with glitter in all black…

    oregon’s uni’s are horrendous. you can’t see anything except the number. AWFUL

    [quote comment=”229515″][quote comment=”229471″]1“Hopefully Laura Hughes doesn’t fail and get this whole thing rescinded.

    “_amon Jones (it used to be amon ones, no D, no jumper…)”[/quote]

    Ooooooooh, the sarcasm. You for got the buttons, man.[/quote]
    I was thinking Laura Hughes was one of those figure skating sisters.

    I just saw this picture in the November 2007 Men’s Health magazine.

    link

    Besides the obvious (him wear’s last year’s hat), anybody know what the writing on his batting glove is for? It looks like “Lbu” is scribbled on it…

    [quote comment=”229516″]umm Oregon’s uniforms are essentially bedazzled with glitter in all black…

    oregon’s uni’s are horrendous. you can’t see anything except the number. AWFUL[/quote]

    Ho-ly shit… WTF are the Ducks wearing? The ONLY thing visible are their numbers. Even most of their shoes are pitch black (aside form the swoosh of course). I really think the school name on the front and the NOB are actually bedazzled!

    One thing is for certain… Minna H. would loves these.

    [quote comment=”229520″]OK, I’m sure this has been said already, but WHAT the FUCK is Oregon wearing?[/quote]

    Ok, somebody’s gotta post a pic of this for those of us who can’t see it on tv.

    [quote comment=”229522″][quote comment=”229520″]OK, I’m sure this has been said already, but WHAT the FUCK is Oregon wearing?[/quote]

    Ok, somebody’s gotta post a pic of this for those of us who can’t see it on tv.[/quote]

    It just started like 45 mins ago on ABC so there might not be pics up for another few hours. Unless anyone has some sort of pipeline.

    [quote comment=”229522″][quote comment=”229520″]OK, I’m sure this has been said already, but WHAT the FUCK is Oregon wearing?[/quote]

    Ok, somebody’s gotta post a pic of this for those of us who can’t see it on tv.[/quote]
    In the words of UCLA alum Bill Walton, those uniforms are HORRIBLE.

    oregon’s black on black is atrocious. yellow numbers, but otherwise it looks like black practice gear. WTF.

    Sorry, here are the links to Eastbay’s college basketball shorts page. You can’t usually link directly to their site, so I’ll copy and paste the link. You do the same!

    They have the Oregon and USC SOD stuff up. Take a gander if you’re curious. I think y’all be surprised at the Oregon green!

    link

    Alright, try this for Eastbay:

    Eastbay.com

    Click on the Fan Gear Tab:
    Click on NCAA
    Scroll down to Oregon
    CHeck for the new shorts

    or
    Eastbay.com
    Click on the Fan Gear Tab
    Click on the UNC Twill shorts in the middle, bottom of the page
    The Oregon stuff will be near the top of the next page

    The Oregon uniforms are bad, but at least they’re not offensively bad like the football uniforms. I wouldn’t call them “bedazzled with glitter”… the “OREGON” on the front, NOB, and Oregon logo on the shorts are just a reflective black material. The rest of the uni is black with the exception of the yellow numbers.

    At the very least, they didn’t use the diamond-plating or some goofy asymmetrical pattern.

    (But I don’t think there’s anyone on the planet who could say they look better than UCLA’s classic look)

    Here’s a shot of the link. Are these supposed to be honoring the ’85 championship team? Shoulda worn the nut-huggers…

    From Friday’s Braves beat blog on AJC.com:

    “Blue jerseys? Braves haven’t announced it yet, and I don’t even know that it’s been approved by MLB yet, but I heard the Braves are going to wear blue jerseys for some games this season. They haven’t decided yet when to wear them, but one option discussed is to use them as a road alternate jersey.”

    “They won’t be the powder-blues the team wore in the ‘80s, but a new jersey with their regular dark blue. Again, none of this is official and Braves aren’t commenting unless and until it is.”

    link

    [quote comment=”229512″]According to FinHaven, a fan web site, the Miami Dolphins are dropping navy blue from the color scheme, adding more coral orange and will go almost retro on the uniforms this season, harking back to the 1972 logo with half a dolphin jumping through the sun.[/quote]

    Fin Heaven actually, and it sounds like forum chatter for right now. No credible sourcing on it whatsoever.

    BTW, I did buy that Trent Green white ‘Fins jersey that NFLShop had on clearance a couple weeks back. $9.99, couldn’t pass it up. It’s nice.

    [quote comment=”229510″][quote comment=”229506″][quote comment=”229505″]Very disturbing 1979 New York Rangers commercial for Sassoon jeans:

    link

    Well, that was quite embarrassing.[/quote]

    there’s actually a link, which is equally disturbing

    reminds me of the calgary flames “red hot” video in terms of “WTF were they thinking?”[/quote]

    interesting how the audio track AND players say “sasoon” in the first commercial, but in the second one, both are changed to say “sasson”.

    [quote comment=”229535″]The Oregon uniforms are bad, but at least they’re not offensively bad like the football uniforms. I wouldn’t call them “bedazzled with glitter”… the “OREGON” on the front, NOB, and Oregon logo on the shorts are just a reflective black material. The rest of the uni is black with the exception of the yellow numbers.

    At the very least, they didn’t use the diamond-plating or some goofy asymmetrical pattern.

    (But I don’t think there’s anyone on the planet who could say they look better than UCLA’s classic look)[/quote]

    I don’t think they’re awful..The screengrabs make them look bad, however on TV they look quite good and innovative. In certain angles, the lettering is more than visible, similar to the head of an actual mallard duck!

    The fit of the uniforms is what seals the deal for me. I love the form fitting tops, and the shorts not billowing too much is a good look! Plus some of them are wearing link, which is AWESOME!

    i think the “oregon” and NOB are actually green. either way, whoever thought these were a good idea needs to be shot. it reminds me of some random 80s deodorant commercial where they use basketball footage in the background but have to delete the team names off the jerseys.

    oh wait, this has us talking about it, so it’s a good idea. my bad.

    I usually like the uniforms that Nike provides for Oregon but those black basketball uniforms have to go!!

    Glad to hear the Braves might have a blue alternate jersey never really liked the red (wish it was a little darker) might have to get one.

    [quote comment=”229445″]Apparently, Steve Lyons is playing link now.[/quote]

    Hey Meat,…the rose goes in front.

    With the Oregon bedazzle look… How far away are we from actually having BLING on the uniforms?

    Yikes

    From the Twins blog with the St.Paul Pioneer Press this morning:

    First thing you notice about the jerseys is the absence of a patch on the right sleeve. Two years ago, Kirby Puckett’s initials were there, and last season Herb Carneal’s microphone occupied that space. Let’s hope there is no reason not to keep it vacant this year.

    One other note about the uniforms: They’re not made of the normal uniform fabric. The Twins have added lightweight tops, made out of material that feels almost like mesh, for particularly hot games. They’ll wear them down here, and anywhere it gets particularly hot (though the Twins’ only visit to Texas this year is in April.) They look exactly the same, but the players appreciated the different, light feel.

    link

    [quote comment=”229556″]From the Twins blog with the St.Paul Pioneer Press this morning:

    First thing you notice about the jerseys is the absence of a patch on the right sleeve. Two years ago, Kirby Puckett’s initials were there, and last season Herb Carneal’s microphone occupied that space. Let’s hope there is no reason not to keep it vacant this year.

    One other note about the uniforms: They’re not made of the normal uniform fabric. The Twins have added lightweight tops, made out of material that feels almost like mesh, for particularly hot games. They’ll wear them down here, and anywhere it gets particularly hot (though the Twins’ only visit to Texas this year is in April.) They look exactly the same, but the players appreciated the different, light feel.

    link[/quote]
    I don’t remember Kirby’s initials being anywhere on the jerseys. I do remember a black 34, though.

    Wow, those Oregon jerseys are awful! Why would they put the OREGON and the NOB in black also? NO ONE CAN READ IT! Dummies…..

    [quote comment=”229556″]From the Twins blog with the St.Paul Pioneer Press this morning:

    First thing you notice about the jerseys is the absence of a patch on the right sleeve. Two years ago, Kirby Puckett’s initials were there, and last season Herb Carneal’s microphone occupied that space. Let’s hope there is no reason not to keep it vacant this year.

    One other note about the uniforms: They’re not made of the normal uniform fabric. The Twins have added lightweight tops, made out of material that feels almost like mesh, for particularly hot games. They’ll wear them down here, and anywhere it gets particularly hot (though the Twins’ only visit to Texas this year is in April.) They look exactly the same, but the players appreciated the different, light feel.

    link[/quote]

    Well, they get very hot in the polyester. You know, it’s not a natural fibre. I think they would prefer cotton.

    Two funny quotes from the announcers at the UCLA-Oregon game about the Oregon unis:

    “These uniforms should be put in a trunk and buried under McArthur Court.”

    “They’re very creative and they’ve come up with great uniforms over the years, but I’m just not sold on this one.”

    [quote comment=”229569″]Two funny quotes from the announcers at the UCLA-Oregon game about the Oregon unis:

    “These uniforms should be put in a trunk and buried under McArthur Court.”

    “They’re very creative and they’ve come up with great uniforms over the years, but I’m just not sold on this one.”[/quote]
    Don’t play for the name on the back of your jersey, but the one on the front…if you can find it. I’m pretty sure it’s there somewhere…above the numbers, perhaps?

    Not really uni-related. Just 5 hot cheerleaders hanging from a football goalpost. Something you don’t see everyday:

    link

    Wow… I didn’t like my post resurrection would be that quick. So sorry for the double post with the same pic.

    [quote comment=”229567″]Why is the “C” in UCLA’s jersey yellow?[/quote]

    To show who has a radio in their helmet. Or something.

    [quote comment=”229431″][quote comment=”229418″]Joel Youngblood laughs in their general direction.[/quote]

    nice!

    and just for those who link[/quote]

    Good call. I also immediately thought of Youngblood. I’ll never forget his split-sticker in the ’83 Toppes Sticker Album showing him in each uniform. Couldn’t find a pic, but Fleer did a similar thing on an link.

    [quote comment=”229576″]Not really uni-related.

    Just 5 hot cheerleaders hanging from a football goalpost.

    Something you don’t see everyday:

    link

    Boomer Sooner!

    looking thru the dodgers spring training photo gallery on mlb.com i saw in pictures 6 and 7 of the album theres a player wearing a strange alternate jersey not the team’s regular BP jersey… just an observation but i kind of like the uni

    heres the link:
    link

    Stars @ Preds… Dallas wearing their “home” black with “Dallas” across the front, Nashville wearing their “away” whites with Nashville above the logo… Sorry, but even as a Preds fan, I think I know where my team calls home… Call me old, but home=white w/nickname…

    [quote comment=”229567″]“Why is the ‘C’ in UCLA’s jersey yellow?”[/quote]

    Cue the “Aw jeez, not this shit again” picture.

    [quote comment=”229569″]“These uniforms should be put in a trunk and buried under McArthur Court.”[/quote]

    Or, under the new Phil Knight’s Hideous Uniforms ThatBites Blows Stinks and Sucks All AT The Same Time Arena with the football unis as well. After all, only one team in the Beaver State should be allowed to wear black. (Hint in boldface.)

    [quote comment=”229591″]looking thru the dodgers spring training photo gallery on mlb.com i saw in pictures 6 and 7 of the album theres a player wearing a strange alternate jersey not the team’s regular BP jersey… just an observation but i kind of like the uni

    heres the link:
    link

    I think they have a new alternate blue for this year, and that would be it I assume.

    I’ll also just answer the question – the C is a different color because it’s a 100 year anniversary for UCLA and C is 100 in Roman numerals.

    See. That wasn’t so hard.

    [quote comment=”229595″][quote comment=”229591″]looking thru the dodgers spring training photo gallery on mlb.com i saw in pictures 6 and 7 of the album theres a player wearing a strange alternate jersey not the team’s regular BP jersey… just an observation but i kind of like the uni

    heres the link:
    link

    I think they have a new alternate blue for this year, and that would be it I assume.

    I’ll also just answer the question – the C is a different color because it’s a 100 year anniversary for UCLA and C is 100 in Roman numerals.

    See. That wasn’t so hard.[/quote]
    Close. UCLA opened in 1919. The C is to commemorate the 100th championship by the athletic department. Not hard at all.

    I remember an episode in teh NHl where a player was traded to that night’s opponents during the warm-up. He went in to the locker room, got told the news, went over to teh new locker room and played for his new teams. I think it might have been Esa Tikkanen.

    Remember, we don’t play for the names on the back of the uniform, we play for the name link

    Never mind. Electrical tape on black is a bad idea.

    SB

    [quote comment=”229593″][quote comment=”229567″]“Why is the ‘C’ in UCLA’s jersey yellow?”[/quote]

    Cue the “Aw jeez, not this shit again” picture.[/quote]

    link

    because you’ve been behaving

    /now bookmark it so i don’t have to post it again

    Gracias, LI Phil.

    BTW, just saw Priscilla Presley at the Tennessee-Memphis game tonight. That reminds me of one of the greatest movie lines that I have ever seen from The Naked Gun with her and Leslie Nielsen:

    Lt. Frank Drebin: (Looking up a ladder) Nice beaver.
    Jane Spencer: (Climbing down ladder with stuffed beaver) Thanks, I had it stuffed.

    [quote comment=”229572″]
    Don’t play for the name on the back of your jersey, but the one on the front..[/quote]

    Unless link.

    [quote comment=”229622″]Go over to ESPN.com right now and check the Indiana/K-State recap video. A couple of ex-coach tributes on the shoes.[/quote]
    Oops. Northwestern, not K-State. Wrong purple-wearing Wildcats.

    [quote comment=”229595″][quote comment=”229591″]looking thru the dodgers spring training photo gallery on mlb.com i saw in pictures 6 and 7 of the album theres a player wearing a strange alternate jersey not the team’s regular BP jersey… just an observation but i kind of like the uni

    heres the link:
    link

    I think they have a new alternate blue for this year, and that would be it I assume.

    I’ll also just answer the question – the C is a different color because it’s a 100 year anniversary for UCLA and C is 100 in Roman numerals.

    See. That wasn’t so hard.[/quote]

    Actually i think those blue “LA” jerseys are old bp or alternate jerseys…rookies and minor leaguers usually get the old stuff in camp

    [quote comment=”229623″][quote comment=”229528″]Oregon black. A masterpiece, eh?

    link

    link

    WHAT IS THE FKN POINT TO THIS?[/quote]
    I just figured it out. Phil Knight channeling his inner Harold Ballard.

    Why in the world do you make the link WHY? Who sat down at a board meeting and said, “Hey, why don’t we make the entire uniform black. But not just the uniform black, but the NOB and the text on the front a shiny black?”

    and then you had guys say that it was a good idea. who are these people??

    [quote comment=”229627″]“You had guys say that it was a good idea. Who are these people??”[/quote]

    Nike Designers An entire third grade class in Beaverton, Oregon.

    [quote comment=”229628″][quote comment=”229627″]“You had guys say that it was a good idea. Who are these people??”[/quote]

    Nike Designers An entire third grade class in Beaverton, Oregon.[/quote]

    fixed

    and it works

    [quote comment=”229594″][quote comment=”229569″]“These uniforms should be put in a trunk and buried under McArthur Court.”[/quote]

    Or, under the new Phil Knight’s Hideous Uniforms ThatBites Blows Stinks and Sucks All AT The Same Time Arena with the football unis as well. After all, only one team in the Beaver State should be allowed to wear black. (Hint in boldface.)[/quote]

    Anyone who supports a team that wears link doesn’t get to talk trash

    [quote comment=”229627″]Why in the world do you make the link WHY? Who sat down at a board meeting and said, “Hey, why don’t we make the entire uniform black. But not just the uniform black, but the NOB and the text on the front a shiny black?”[/quote]

    link.

    “It’s like, how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. None more black.”

    What I meant to say was…

    [quote]Nike Designers An entire third grade class in Beaverton, Oregon.”[/quote]

    NOW THAT’S SARCASM!

    [quote comment=”229628″][quote comment=”229627″]“You had guys say that it was a good idea. Who are these people??”[/quote]

    Nike Designers An entire third grade class in Beaverton, Oregon.[/quote]

    third graders…
    over the course of the last 3 and a half decades nike designers have been responsible for some of the most innovative and revolutionary technology, and design in this genre of sport. moreso than any shoe or apparel company…
    and they get called third graders…

    [quote comment=”229663″][quote comment=”229628″][quote comment=”229627″]“You had guys say that it was a good idea. Who are these people??”[/quote]

    Nike Designers An entire third grade class in Beaverton, Oregon.[/quote]

    third graders…
    over the course of the last 3 and a half decades nike designers have been responsible for some of the most innovative and revolutionary technology, and design in this genre of sport. moreso than any shoe or apparel company…
    and they get called third graders…[/quote]

    Says the Nike shill.

    They’ve also been responsible for a lot of crap.

    [quote comment=”229625″][quote comment=”229595″][quote comment=”229591″]looking thru the dodgers spring training photo gallery on mlb.com i saw in pictures 6 and 7 of the album theres a player wearing a strange alternate jersey not the team’s regular BP jersey… just an observation but i kind of like the uni

    heres the link:
    link

    I think they have a new alternate blue for this year, and that would be it I assume.

    I’ll also just answer the question – the C is a different color because it’s a 100 year anniversary for UCLA and C is 100 in Roman numerals.

    See. That wasn’t so hard.[/quote]

    Actually i think those blue “LA” jerseys are old bp or alternate jerseys…rookies and minor leaguers usually get the old stuff in camp[/quote]

    They are old BP jerseys. As you say, some old stuff always gets broken out in spring training.

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