The Revolution Will Not Be Is Being Televised

We used to “Loop” our stirrups in high school. Our coaches always ordered 9″ stirrups and most of us preferred the 4″ variety so what we did is pulled the stirrups down, twisted them and put the slack back around our foot, giving us the look we wanted.

“Soupan?” Surely it’s “Suppan”.

Hope all’s well and you’re back to Uni Watching, Paul.

Craig Carton and (to a somewhat lesser extent) Boomer Esiason were ripping SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt this morning for Burkhardt’s in-game analysis of the various Mets uniforms. Unsurprising, since Carton’s actual sports knowledge could fit into a pint container from the deli.

Question is, how often do people bring out props, or trophies, or other things to the mound to throw out the first pitch?”

There’s no photos of the actual pitches on this page, but last summer, link as he threw out the first pitch at a Cubs game and then later that day at a White Sox game.

And then there’s link, who actually used his prop to “throw” the pitch.

Best wishes for whatever may be going on family wise.

I was one of those who used the loop method.

I have ALWAYS detested the thin stirrup, as well as the 9 inch, so I would bring the stirrup down as low as I could to provide slack for the loop.
I would then go twice around my foot to keep the stirrup low.

As I was a catcher, it would become a bit uncomfortable after a while, but it was done in the name of uni-aesthetics…just one more example of my inevitable collision with UW!

[quote comment=”332521″]were cartoon women hotter than actual women back in the 50’s? haha
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If you have any doubt that they were, go over to Google images and type in “Jack Cole”. Hubba hubba!

And thanks, Ry Co!

HTML fail.

[quote]A rare jersey spotted heading into Game 3 last night in Pittsburgh:

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Classic jersey, but it would look infinitely better if they put the NOB in that orange space across the shoulders rather than leaving it blank and putting the name below it.

(I love that Rangers font, with the “surrounding” shadows. Looks much better than the “slide\ shadows that the Mets use.)

[quote comment=”332527″][quote comment=”332524″][quote comment=”332521″]were cartoon women hotter than actual women back in the 50’s? haha
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If you have any doubt that they were, go over to Google images and type in “Jack Cole”. Hubba hubba!

And thanks, Ry Co![/quote]

(and the late 30’s early 40’s)

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no problem rob! i’m a big fan of your work![/quote]

I will be heading to Barnes and Noble ASAP!

[quote comment=”332529″][quote comment=”332522″]I was one of those who used the loop method.

I have ALWAYS detested the thin stirrup, as well as the 9 inch, so I would bring the stirrup down as low as I could to provide slack for the loop.
I would then go twice around my foot to keep the stirrup low.

As I was a catcher, it would become a bit uncomfortable after a while, but it was done in the name of uni-aesthetics…just one more example of my inevitable collision with UW![/quote]

so, link?

[quote comment=”332526″]HTML fail.[/quote]

and fixed ;)[/quote]

No, those are just plain old socks, but I have ALWAYS worn my cuffs high.

And I go with Zoom Clippers that I found at Woodbury Commons for a song:

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I think the more important point of the flag item in the ticker is how is Canada a first seed over the US in a football tournament?

While we’re on the subject of stirrups and uni practices, I umped an Open League game last night, with both teams mainly consisting of college players.

I saw everything from high cuffs to Baggy Manny’s. From Flat brims to Frat brims, no ethnic jokes please. From white spikes to Nike ID red, white and grey spikes. From phiten sleeves to D-BAACKS plackets.

Very interesting, but they did wear them all well.

It is in the lower levels where I have seen everything from low cuffs wuth quarter socks to sagging beltless pants and jerseys incessantly
untucked.

I instructed one youngster about 6 times to tuck his jersey in, “To look like a ballplayer”.

To this he responded, “I don’t see what’s wrong”.

In time, he will.

Just yesterday, I had to instruct a kid to take the “Flex-fit” sticker off of the brim of his cap.

It is popular for kids in my area to wear 5950’s with all of the original decals on the topside of the brim.

What struck me as desperate with this young lad, was that his team cap was made by a lesser known company so the flex fit decal was a stretch.

Youth is definitely wasted on the young.

The looping story brings me back. In Little League we always got stirrups but no sanitaries, meaning my white gym socks never went well with the stirrups. My brother and I took a liking to Jim Thome’s high socks with no white showing. My 12 year old team was yellow, so I decided to create makeshift one color look and basically tied the open portion of the stirrup around my foot in my cleats. It wasn’t very comfortable, but the look was worth it. I can say with almost 100% certainty I was the only kid in my league with solid socks.

Paul,

When did you take over the American Cancer Society?

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I do love this idea.

[quote comment=”332519″]A rare jersey spotted heading into Game 3 last night in Pittsburgh:

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Full article here:
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Dammit. Despite that being a replica jersey, that woman has good taste. Anyone have her digits? I’d be interested in her other hockey tastes. lol

[quote]Should I be impressed or worried?[/quote]

be afraid

be very, very afraid

[quote comment=”332527″][quote comment=”332524″][quote comment=”332521″]were cartoon women hotter than actual women back in the 50’s? haha
[/quote]

If you have any doubt that they were, go over to Google images and type in “Jack Cole”. Hubba hubba!

And thanks, Ry Co![/quote]

(and the late 30’s early 40’s)

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no problem rob! i’m a big fan of your work![/quote]

Oh man – Ry – check your Facebook…

[quote comment=”332543″][quote comment=”332528″][quote]A rare jersey spotted heading into Game 3 last night in Pittsburgh:

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Classic jersey, but it would look infinitely better if they put the NOB in that orange space across the shoulders rather than leaving it blank and putting the name below it.
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It would entirely wrong if the name was on the shoulders, Mark. She’s just wearing it back because it’s probably way bigger on her than it would be on a guy.

Here’s from the 1984 All-Star Game. The name is on the white.[/quote]

WTF? My link is gone, and my HTML seems to be retarded today. Here’s link. Note the name placement.

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Is that left drop-shadow a rarity only used currently by the Rangers?[/quote]

In the NHL, yes. Only the Rangers employ that now.

[quote comment=”332536″]The looping story brings me back. In Little League we always got stirrups but no sanitaries, meaning my white gym socks never went well with the stirrups. My brother and I took a liking to Jim Thome’s high socks with no white showing. My 12 year old team was yellow, so I decided to create makeshift one color look and basically tied the open portion of the stirrup around my foot in my cleats. It wasn’t very comfortable, but the look was worth it. I can say with almost 100% certainty I was the only kid in my league with solid socks.[/quote]
This stuff takes me back. It was the late 70s and at times all you could get at K Mart (our only option at the time) was sanitaries with stripes. So while we wanted our stirrups as high as possible in little league to match the MLB style of the time (they never ordered them long enough) so only a verticle stripe would show on the side, invaribly different color sanitary sock stripes would end up showing. Also, always a nice look when the elastic in the sanitary was out and it would fall down exposing bare leg in the stirrup hole. Fun stuff in a small town!

[quote comment=”332533″]Also from Vince: some really stupid flag-based shenanigans at Canton.
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I don’t like to use terms such as “stupid” (or get into political discussions here), but the only thing stupid about this is putting the American flag below any other national flag. This falls in the category of “what in the heck were you thinking?”[/quote]

ehhh… i think we all have a “brain fart” from time to time, and thats all that was.

[quote comment=”332525″]

Matt,
Where do you hail from?[/quote]

Jersey, by way of Bensonhurst and Staten Island.

I used to “loop” my too-long stirrups, although I think that term is a little off. It wasn’t actually looping so much as it was layering the base of the stirrup. Whatever you call it, it was uncomfortable.

[quote comment=”332555″][quote comment=”332552″][quote comment=”332533″]Also from Vince: some really stupid flag-based shenanigans at Canton.
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I don’t like to use terms such as “stupid” (or get into political discussions here), but the only thing stupid about this is putting the American flag below any other national flag. This falls in the category of “what in the heck were you thinking?”[/quote]

ehhh… i think we all have a “brain fart” from time to time, and thats all that was.[/quote]
What exactly was Paul calling stupid? The way I read it was that the way the flags were being displayed was stupid. Maybe not. Whatever.

Anyway, it drives me absolutely batshit when I see that type of flag display. Usually it’s the other way around, though. The flag of another country should NEVER be displayed at a different height than the US flag.

I actually bitched to the manager at an IKEA one time when I saw that they had the Swedish flag below the American flag on a flagpole. You can probably guess what his response was.

I see similar displays all the time at Irish bars, Italian restaurants, etc.[/quote]

the us flag should always be displayed highest…

[quote comment=”332557″][quote comment=”332540″][quote comment=”332519″]A rare jersey spotted heading into Game 3 last night in Pittsburgh:

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Full article here:
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Dammit. Despite that being a replica jersey, that woman has good taste. Anyone have her digits? I’d be interested in her other hockey tastes. lol[/quote]
Tonsil hockey, perhaps?[/quote]

I’m not making that jump until she turns around. LOL

[quote comment=”332549″]Cliff Floyd came out to the Sanford & son theme because its one of the best TV themes ever.[/quote]
There’s a band call Johnny Socko that was based out of Bloomington, IN in the early 90s. They would play the S&S theme and tear the roof off the motha, sucka!

[quote comment=”332559″]Hey Powers, asleep at the wheel? Or stuck in the pillory?
Found link, right up your alley.[/quote]

Nice catch, Mike!

Pietrus has always been a JB guy, back to his GS days:

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He often wears Hyperdunks, which are direct descendants of the Kobe line, yet not part of the signature series.

My attention to the Finals has waned a bit considering the MVPuppets commmercials will inevitably come to an end.

I have had a pretty decent history with stirrups. Between 10 and 12, I was on the A’s in Little League. My dad had an old pair of green stirrups from his softball days the 70’s that he gave me. I liked the low look, so I used to loop them once.

In was in high school in the late ’90’s and we were given the hand me downs from the early ’80’s. Gold jerseys, white pants with elastic waste band and ridiculously thick stripping. We also had the crap ribbon stirrups, but our coach had two pairs of 4″ stirrups, so I got to wear those along with gold sanitaries!

I also played at a small college for a season and our coach required stirrups and sanitaries. He usually got the plain black stirrups, but the one year I played, he got the Milwaukee Braves-style stripped stirrups. We may have been terrible, but we definitely had the best hosiery of any team that we played!

[quote comment=”332563″]One time I was playing first base and a guy caught my stirrup and ripped it. So before the next game I took one of my dad’s blue dress socks and cut out the heel and toe to make my own homemade stirrup.[/quote]

“F#$@ this. I’m gonna make my own motherf#$@ing stirrups”.

As far as the Carr question is concerned, it’s his actual wedding ring, or at least was his actual wedding ring at the time (not sure if he’s changed his habits since). I remember watching a game in 2002 where whoever was doing color commentary talked about it for five minutes or so. There may have even been a small interview portion with Carr himself about it too.

[quote comment=”332565″]
JTH, do you mean when you have multiple national flags on a flagpole, or when the US flag is elevated above others in a lineup?[/quote]
Both. Because neither is acceptable, unless we’re at war with Canada or something. (Are we?)

When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.

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[quote comment=”332554″][quote comment=”332525″]

Matt,
Where do you hail from?[/quote]

Jersey, by way of Bensonhurst and Staten Island.[/quote]

Wagner College Alum.
Had alot of fun in Bay Ridge on 3rd Avenue.
Ex GF was a Kearney girl from Dyker.
Squares from L and B’s/Spumoni Gardens was always a treat.
Where in Jersey…I live in NY, exit 5 on the PIP.

[quote comment=”332575″][quote comment=”332574″]
Wagner College Alum.
Had alot of fun in Bay Ridge on 3rd Avenue.
Ex GF was a Kearney girl from Dyker.
Squares from L and B’s/Spumoni Gardens was always a treat.
Where in Jersey…I live in NY, exit 5 on the PIP.[/quote]

Hell yeah, L&B Sicilian FTW. I almost literally grew up on it as my dad would bring home a Sicilian pie on his way home from work (my mom was not a cooking mom, but she got her Masters at Wagner in the early 70s).

I live along Route 22 in Jersey…exit 13A on the Turnpike. That’s a nice area up where you are…my wife and I go out to dinner in Nyack from time to time, great town there.[/quote]

Nyack, next town up from us. My in-laws have owned a business there for 45 years! I’ll get your e-mail from Phil.

My wedding reception was also at our favorite restaurant in Nyack.

[quote comment=”332573″]Umm… I’m sorry, but this is the United States, and last I checked, the United States was the run that ran everything. Therefore, the US flag should be higher up than all the others, whether that’s states, business flags, or other national flags.[/quote]
Oh, I’m sorry. I must have missed that part of the US Flag Code. Can you point out exactly where it says that?

[quote comment=”332572″][quote comment=”332565″]
JTH, do you mean when you have multiple national flags on a flagpole, or when the US flag is elevated above others in a lineup?[/quote]
Both. Because neither is acceptable, unless we’re at war with Canada or something. (Are we?)

When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.

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[quote comment=”332573″][quote comment=”332555″]What exactly was Paul calling stupid? The way I read it was that the way the flags were being displayed was stupid. Maybe not. Whatever.

Anyway, it drives me absolutely batshit when I see that type of flag display. Usually it’s the other way around, though. The flag of another country should NEVER be displayed at a different height than the US flag.

I actually bitched to the manager at an IKEA one time when I saw that they had the Swedish flag below the American flag on a flagpole. You can probably guess what his response was.

I see similar displays all the time at Irish bars, Italian restaurants, etc.[/quote]
Umm… I’m sorry, but this is the United States, and last I checked, the United States was the run that ran everything. Therefore, the US flag should be higher up than all the others, whether that’s states, business flags, or other national flags.

Sorry if you’re offended that people put the US first while in the US. If you can’t understand why the US flag should always be held in a higher regard than all others while on US soil, I can’t help ya.

And when you say we can bet on what the IKEA manager said… I sure as hell hope he laughed at you and told you to piss off.[/quote]

There is actual flag etiquette that some may not know about. I used to work at a golf course where LPGA events were held, so we had to know how to fly the flags. In fact, I still have the document given to us by the general manager of the golf course.

The rules we were taught/given are as follows:

1. No flag, banner or pennant should be flown or displayed above, or be larger than, the host country’s flag when displayed on the same flag pole.

2. When displaying flags on multiple poles, if there are:
– (a) two flags, the host country will always occupy the right spot to signify being closest to the flagpole on the right (left if you’re looking at it).
– (b) three flags, the host country will always occupy the center flagpole and all flags are to be displayed at the same height.
– (c) multiple flag poles, all poles will be the same height, and all flags will be displayed at the same height with the host country’s flag on the extreme right.

3. When two flags are crossed on display, the host country’s flag must always hang on the right for display.

[quote comment=”332580″][quote comment=”332572″][quote comment=”332565″]
JTH, do you mean when you have multiple national flags on a flagpole, or when the US flag is elevated above others in a lineup?[/quote]
Both. Because neither is acceptable, unless we’re at war with Canada or something. (Are we?)

When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.

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link broken?[/quote]
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[quote comment=”332581″][quote comment=”332573″][quote comment=”332555″]What exactly was Paul calling stupid? The way I read it was that the way the flags were being displayed was stupid. Maybe not. Whatever.

Anyway, it drives me absolutely batshit when I see that type of flag display. Usually it’s the other way around, though. The flag of another country should NEVER be displayed at a different height than the US flag.

I actually bitched to the manager at an IKEA one time when I saw that they had the Swedish flag below the American flag on a flagpole. You can probably guess what his response was.

I see similar displays all the time at Irish bars, Italian restaurants, etc.[/quote]
Umm… I’m sorry, but this is the United States, and last I checked, the United States was the run that ran everything. Therefore, the US flag should be higher up than all the others, whether that’s states, business flags, or other national flags.

Sorry if you’re offended that people put the US first while in the US. If you can’t understand why the US flag should always be held in a higher regard than all others while on US soil, I can’t help ya.

And when you say we can bet on what the IKEA manager said… I sure as hell hope he laughed at you and told you to piss off.[/quote]

“…the US flag should be higher up than all the others, whether that’s states, business flags, or other national flags…”

see? thats what i thought too…[/quote]
Yeah. Because if Beardface posted it, it must be true.

see #10 for US flag with other flags from the us or its localities;

see #11 for international flags with US flag

[quote]10. The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.

11. When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace. The order of precedence for flags generally is National flags (US first, then others in alphabetical order in English), State (host state first, then others in the order of admission) and territories (Washington DC, Puerto Rico, etc.), Military (in order of establishment: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard), then other.[/quote]

I always wanted to go to bat with this…

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[quote comment=”332585″]From the US flag code on Cornell’s site:

(e) The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.[/quote]
Yeah. This goes without saying. The country’s flag should have a position of prominence over the flags/pennants of cities, states, counties, clubs, etc.

Paragraph (g) is the one you’re looking for.

I’m pretty sure Paul was saying it was stupid that the flag banner was taken down.

But I’m also pretty sure that it wasn’t actual flags that were displayed higher than the US flag, but it was some sort of banner that displayed the participants in a tournament, and they used small flag patches to denote each country. The US patch was not on top because they US was not the #1 seed.

So it wasn’t flags on a pole being displayed improperly, it was simply a banner that had a bunch of “pictures” of flags on it.

I don’t think any flag display protocol was actually breached.

[quote comment=”332592″][quote comment=”332585″]From the US flag code on Cornell’s site:

(e) The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.[/quote]
Yeah. This goes without saying. The country’s flag should have a position of prominence over the flags/pennants of cities, states, counties, clubs, etc.

Paragraph (g) is the one you’re looking for.[/quote]

Thanks for posting that… embarrassingly, I had read Legion flag etiquette, but not US Flag Code. I’ll have to remember this for future events.

[quote comment=”332595″]since we’re off on a major tangent anyway…

constitutional amendment to ban flag burning?

yes, no and why[/quote]
No, freedom of expression. One of the major benefits of this country is that you can live here and voice your displeasure over the government itself without fear of being prosecuted and jailed for it. Flag burning is a way people voice their displeasure. I won’t ever do it, but I appreciate the fact that people can.

[quote comment=”332597″][quote comment=”332586″][quote comment=”332581″][quote comment=”332573″][quote comment=”332555″]What exactly was Paul calling stupid? The way I read it was that the way the flags were being displayed was stupid. Maybe not. Whatever.

Anyway, it drives me absolutely batshit when I see that type of flag display. Usually it’s the other way around, though. The flag of another country should NEVER be displayed at a different height than the US flag.

I actually bitched to the manager at an IKEA one time when I saw that they had the Swedish flag below the American flag on a flagpole. You can probably guess what his response was.

I see similar displays all the time at Irish bars, Italian restaurants, etc.[/quote]
Umm… I’m sorry, but this is the United States, and last I checked, the United States was the run that ran everything. Therefore, the US flag should be higher up than all the others, whether that’s states, business flags, or other national flags.

Sorry if you’re offended that people put the US first while in the US. If you can’t understand why the US flag should always be held in a higher regard than all others while on US soil, I can’t help ya.

And when you say we can bet on what the IKEA manager said… I sure as hell hope he laughed at you and told you to piss off.[/quote]

“…the US flag should be higher up than all the others, whether that’s states, business flags, or other national flags…”

see? thats what i thought too…[/quote]
Yeah. Because if Beardface posted it, it must be true.[/quote]

dude… beardface is a ‘canes fan, so it’s rare that i agree with him! lol (i kid b-face)

it’s just what i always “thought”… i’m usually wrong, and i feel “big words” will be thrown around in the comments to follow… much to big for my pea-brain… so i will walk (sneak) away from this discussion totally! lol[/quote]
I’m done with this. I really had no idea that so many people were unaware of the flag code.

Think of it this way, when you’ve gone to Penguins games, have you ever seen the Canadian flag displayed lower than our flag, even if the other team was US-based?

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I’m done with this. I really had no idea that so many people were unaware of the flag code.

Think of it this way, when you’ve gone to Penguins games, have you ever seen the Canadian flag displayed lower than our flag, even if the other team was US-based?[/quote]
Of course not… but the US flag should always be at the highest point possible. Otherwise, have them both at equal hight but the US flag on the left so that you’re prone to look at it first (out of habit because we read left to right).

[quote comment=”332601″][quote comment=”332597″][quote comment=”332586″][quote comment=”332581″][quote comment=”332573″][quote comment=”332555″]What exactly was Paul calling stupid? The way I read it was that the way the flags were being displayed was stupid. Maybe not. Whatever.

Anyway, it drives me absolutely batshit when I see that type of flag display. Usually it’s the other way around, though. The flag of another country should NEVER be displayed at a different height than the US flag.

I actually bitched to the manager at an IKEA one time when I saw that they had the Swedish flag below the American flag on a flagpole. You can probably guess what his response was.

I see similar displays all the time at Irish bars, Italian restaurants, etc.[/quote]
Umm… I’m sorry, but this is the United States, and last I checked, the United States was the run that ran everything. Therefore, the US flag should be higher up than all the others, whether that’s states, business flags, or other national flags.

Sorry if you’re offended that people put the US first while in the US. If you can’t understand why the US flag should always be held in a higher regard than all others while on US soil, I can’t help ya.

And when you say we can bet on what the IKEA manager said… I sure as hell hope he laughed at you and told you to piss off.[/quote]

“…the US flag should be higher up than all the others, whether that’s states, business flags, or other national flags…”

see? thats what i thought too…[/quote]
Yeah. Because if Beardface posted it, it must be true.[/quote]

dude… beardface is a ‘canes fan, so it’s rare that i agree with him! lol (i kid b-face)

it’s just what i always “thought”… i’m usually wrong, and i feel “big words” will be thrown around in the comments to follow… much to big for my pea-brain… so i will walk (sneak) away from this discussion totally! lol[/quote]
I’m done with this. I really had no idea that so many people were unaware of the flag code.

Think of it this way, when you’ve gone to Penguins games, have you ever seen the Canadian flag displayed lower than our flag, even if the other team was US-based?[/quote]

oh no, you’re totally right. i just thought wrong, thats all. i think i’m used to seeing the flags at pnc park where the us flag is the highest, and the state and city flag are below it. good point about the melon arena flags! thanks

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I\’m done with this. I really had no idea that so many people were unaware of the flag code.

Think of it this way, when you\’ve gone to Penguins games, have you ever seen the Canadian flag displayed lower than our flag, even if the other team was US-based?[/quote]

Easy, hoss! If the worst thing that happens on the internets today is misinterpretation of flag code, we\’re doing ok.

Now, for another question… help me settle a bet at the school I work for, UW. When our baseball team is wearing light gold jerseys, should white pants be allowed?

ie: link

I hate the look, but we\’ve already got purple going as it is. Should they go to a different color of britches? If so, what?

[quote comment=”332548″][quote comment=”332547″]
Is that left drop-shadow a rarity only used currently by the Rangers?[/quote]

In the NHL, yes. Only the Rangers employ that now.[/quote]

I betcha Gerry Cosby made those unies for the ASG, too.

[quote comment=”332555″]The flag of another country should NEVER be displayed at a different height than the US flag.
[/quote]

Ummm — watch the Olympics much?

[quote]fuck IKEA[/quote]

check yer email…yer work one is full…i get depressed whenever i get a “failure” message :(

[quote comment=”332599]Those who feel that burning the flag is problematic should consider the cases of Timothy McVeigh and Bill Ayers (to be partisan-neutral); if you remove valid forms of protest, protesters go on to larger forms of “protest.”[/quote]
No, I can’t agree here. The McVeighs & Ayers of the world have their own rationalization of what is a valid protest.

Removing or not removing the burning of an American flag as a so-called valid form of protest will not change their behavior or attitudes one iota.

[quote comment=”332582″]The rules we were taught/given are as follows:[quote]
Teebz, thanks for posting: I remembered that there were some general rules for the “two flags” or “even number of flag scenarios”, but I couldn’t remember what they were.

My Boy Scout days were long ago. ;-)

Let’s change the topic to Trojans and protection. Have we already discussed these pads? They look a bit like the pads a batsman wears in cricket.

The photos are from a 1951 story on USC football.

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[quote comment=”332595″]since we’re off on a major tangent anyway…

constitutional amendment to ban flag burning?

yes, no and why[/quote]
I want an amendment to change the national anthem to link (NSFW).

[quote comment=”332617″]
Agreed. My point, if somewhat inartfully illustrated, was that if you take away relatively innocuous forms of protest, those who would have done the innocuous may instead go on to cause actual harm.[/quote]
I guess-but my point is that no matter what you or I think is either “valid” and/or “innocuous”, people will make up their own minds as to the correct definition of those terms.

Here in Chicago we have a local Catholic priest/wingnut supreme who is flying the US Flag upside down. His idea is that we as a society are in “peril” or “distress” because of gun violence.

If tomorrow that was somehow made illegal, he’d still do it. The old tale of the boy who cried wolf hasn’t filtered thru his brain.

[quote comment=”332603″][quote comment=”332601″][/quote]
I’m done with this. I really had no idea that so many people were unaware of the flag code.

Think of it this way, when you’ve gone to Penguins games, have you ever seen the Canadian flag displayed lower than our flag, even if the other team was US-based?[/quote]
Of course not… but the US flag should always be at the highest point possible. Otherwise, have them both at equal hight but the US flag on the left so that you’re prone to look at it first (out of habit because we read left to right).[/quote]

Great point about arenas – here’s the link (crappy photo i know) but I’ve been there a zillion times and the US and Canadian flags are at equal elevation. The only truly appropriate place for nations’ flags at differing elevations is the link And that’s debatable, but a nice international gesture. It’s amazing how few people have even the littlest understanding of the flag code. Hence idiotic things like link and link.

NFL advertising change?
link

Here’s a short blurb on the US National Team uniforms for the World Cup Qualifier tonight:
link

Aerosmith: Back in the Saddle Again
Stones: The Opening of Sympathy for the Devil
Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride
Mystikal: Shake Yas A$#…”Watch Yourself, SHow me whatcha workin with”.

[quote comment=”332632″]Aerosmith: Back in the Saddle Again
Stones: The Opening of Sympathy for the Devil
Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride
Mystikal: Shake Yas A$#…”Watch Yourself, SHow me whatcha workin with”.[/quote]

i don’t wanna miss a thing

[quote comment=”332625″][quote comment=”332533″]Also from Vince: some really stupid flag-based shenanigans at Canton.
link

I don’t like to use terms such as “stupid” (or get into political discussions here), but the only thing stupid about this is putting the American flag below any other national flag. This falls in the category of “what in the heck were you thinking?”[/quote]

This isnt a typical flag display…its a banner with flags printed on it to show the seedings. No different than using team logos, only countries have flags, not logos. Its not a slap in the face of the US. Other than not being the top seed.[/quote]

Exactly. It’s like complaining that at the Olympics, if the US is hosting and wins silver or bronze in an event, the US flag is lower than the gold medal winning flag during the medal ceremony.

Anybody else think that the concept of flag etiquette is completely lame? If nobody had ever drawn up a flag etiquette code do you think anybody would/should have cared. The only anti-patriotic acts I see here are the acts of those who enforce flag etiquette with an almost ironic fascist rule, completely disrespecting the real values of the flag. Don’t worship the idols, worship the ideals.

[quote comment=”332610″][quote comment=”332594″]I’m pretty sure Paul was saying it was stupid that the flag banner was taken down.

But I’m also pretty sure that it wasn’t actual flags that were displayed higher than the US flag, but it was some sort of banner that displayed the participants in a tournament, and they used small flag patches to denote each country. The US patch was not on top because they US was not the #1 seed.

So it wasn’t flags on a pole being displayed improperly, it was simply a banner that had a bunch of “pictures” of flags on it.

I don’t think any flag display protocol was actually breached.[/quote]
Wow. I guess I read that article all wrong. I saw this part and I took it to mean that they used the actual flags on a single flagpole to indicate the seeding.

Veterans and other critics objected, saying it was insulting and a breach of protocol to display a Canadian flag on top of the American flag.

[/quote]

Agreed. I initially thought it was a major etiquette violation, until I realized that it was a banner, not actual flags. If they were just flag patches that are relatively small, I don’t see the big deal. Even though I appreciate the Flag Code, and all the rules about displaying them.

[quote comment=”332639″]Anybody else think that the concept of flag etiquette is completely lame?[/quote]
Not me.

[quote comment=”332628″]NFL advertising change?
link radio today had an interview with a marketing person: IIRC he said something like up to half of the teams may have advertising on their practice jerseys by July.

[quote comment=”332643″][quote comment=”332639″]Anybody else think that the concept of flag etiquette is completely lame?[/quote]
Not me.[/quote]

As a former military man, I agree in the U.S. the American Flag ALWAYS flies at the top. Its part of who we are as a country and as a people. Having pride in where we live.

[quote comment=\”332643\”][quote comment=\”332639\”]Anybody else think that the concept of flag etiquette is completely lame?[/quote]
Not me.[/quote]

As a former military man, I agree in the U.S. the American Flag ALWAYS flies at the top. Its part of who we are as a country and as a people. Having pride in where we live.

[quote comment=”332649″][quote comment=\”332643\”][quote comment=\”332639\”]Anybody else think that the concept of flag etiquette is completely lame?[/quote]
Not me.[/quote]

As a former military man, I agree in the U.S. the American Flag ALWAYS flies at the top. Its part of who we are as a country and as a people. Having pride in where we live.[/quote]

Lighten up, Francis.

[quote comment=”332627″]
Why the lapse? Because the entire infield was dating each other and ended up breaking up.

NTTATWWT[/quote]Google was my friend for this acronym. I guess I would have written NttaWwt.

:-))

Manchester United has announced a new shirt sponsor. After 2010 you ManU fans will be advertising Aon.

Soccernet story link.

[quote comment=”332649″][quote comment=\”332643\”][quote comment=\”332639\”]Anybody else think that the concept of flag etiquette is completely lame?[/quote]
Not me.[/quote]

As a former military man, I agree in the U.S. the American Flag ALWAYS flies at the top.[/quote]

Even, as mentioned, on the Olympic podium? When the US doesn’t win the event?

[quote comment=”332658″]How about this for an acronym…don’t be a PITA!
JK![/quote]

Wait, that’s not from Seinfeld.

:-)

[quote comment=”332646″]…which sets an example of how the Chargers SHOULD have done their “new” uniforms.[/quote]

Colts, too. Somehow they managed to get the shoulder stripes past the half-way point. See, not too hard, is it?

If I was a relief pitcher or a closer, my intro song would be The Band’s “The Weight”.

[quote comment=”332662″]If I was a relief pitcher or a closer, my intro song would be The Band’s “The Weight”.[/quote]

The White Stripes 7 Nation Army would be good too!

[quote comment=”332665″][quote comment=”332662″]If I was a relief pitcher or a closer, my intro song would be The Band’s “The Weight”.[/quote]

The White Stripes 7 Nation Army would be good too![/quote]
On a related note, I think the first minute or so of link would be a great way for a team to take the field after a rain delay.

Or link, of course.

WR’s can breathe easier:
link
Of course the NFL will have to find another “illegal hit cash cow”.

Too bad he & Lynch never actually got to play together, the league could just put a cash register right on the Pats sideline.

Uh, missing word: should be “I think we’ve finally got…”

[quote comment=”332642″][quote comment=”332635″][quote comment=”332632″]Aerosmith: Back in the Saddle Again
Stones: The Opening of Sympathy for the Devil
Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride
Mystikal: Shake Yas A$#…”Watch Yourself, SHow me whatcha workin with”.[/quote]

link[/quote]

It is official. Considered me afraid of you, Phillip.[/quote]
Is it me, or do these pictures look like they were taken using a telephoto lens…maybe from a vehicle parked nearby…by someone dressed inconspiculously?

[quote comment=”332522″]I was one of those who used the loop method.

I have ALWAYS detested the thin stirrup, as well as the 9 inch, so I would bring the stirrup down as low as I could to provide slack for the loop.
I would then go twice around my foot to keep the stirrup low.

As I was a catcher, it would become a bit uncomfortable after a while, but it was done in the name of uni-aesthetics…just one more example of my inevitable collision with UW![/quote]
YES!!!! the stirrup itself was uncomfortable, let alone when we wrapped them and cut off all circulation. we are the few the proud the wrapines.

Uniform number cameo link in SI.com’s Randy Johnson gallery.
Baseball Almanac lists him mostly as #51, with a brief exception in Seattle (#34, for Nolan Ryan, who suggested a technique tweak that revived his career) and in New York (Bernie Williams was #51 for Puerto Rico, so The Big Unit took #41, his age at the time). However, this picture shows him pitching for the Expos in jersey number #_6.
Anybody have better pictures of Randy’s rare jersey number?

[quote comment=”332529″][quote comment=”332522″]I was one of those who used the loop method.

I have ALWAYS detested the thin stirrup, as well as the 9 inch, so I would bring the stirrup down as low as I could to provide slack for the loop.
I would then go twice around my foot to keep the stirrup low.

As I was a catcher, it would become a bit uncomfortable after a while, but it was done in the name of uni-aesthetics…just one more example of my inevitable collision with UW![/quote]

so, link?

[quote comment=”332526″]HTML fail.[/quote]

and fixed ;)[/quote]
those god damn 3/4 cleets with the ginormous tongues look stupid no matter what the stirrup length. i have been looking for weeks here in chitown for a decent pair of size 13 low cuts. the ones i have been wearing for 22 years finally blew out. anybody out there have an extra pair of 13’s that are at least 20 years old?

[quote comment=”332673″][quote comment=”332642″][quote comment=”332635″][quote comment=”332632″]Aerosmith: Back in the Saddle Again
Stones: The Opening of Sympathy for the Devil
Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride
Mystikal: Shake Yas A$#…”Watch Yourself, SHow me whatcha workin with”.[/quote]

link[/quote]

It is official. Considered me afraid of you, Phillip.[/quote]
Is it me, or do these pictures look like they were taken using a telephoto lens…maybe from a vehicle parked nearby…by someone dressed inconspiculously?[/quote]

dressed in an “i’m calling it shea” shirt???

[quote comment=”332607″][quote comment=\”332601\”]
I\’m done with this. I really had no idea that so many people were unaware of the flag code.

Think of it this way, when you\’ve gone to Penguins games, have you ever seen the Canadian flag displayed lower than our flag, even if the other team was US-based?[/quote]

Easy, hoss! If the worst thing that happens on the internets today is misinterpretation of flag code, we\’re doing ok.

Now, for another question… help me settle a bet at the school I work for, UW. When our baseball team is wearing light gold jerseys, should white pants be allowed?

ie: link

I hate the look, but we\’ve already got purple going as it is. Should they go to a different color of britches? If so, what?[/quote]
That gold is light enough that you should be able to get away with matching trousers, especially if they had purple and white stripes down the side to match the sleeve/collar stripes.

[quote comment=”332679″][quote comment=”332529″][quote comment=”332522″]I was one of those who used the loop method.

I have ALWAYS detested the thin stirrup, as well as the 9 inch, so I would bring the stirrup down as low as I could to provide slack for the loop.
I would then go twice around my foot to keep the stirrup low.

As I was a catcher, it would become a bit uncomfortable after a while, but it was done in the name of uni-aesthetics…just one more example of my inevitable collision with UW![/quote]

so, link?

[quote comment=”332526″]HTML fail.[/quote]

and fixed ;)[/quote]
those god damn 3/4 cleets with the ginormous tongues look stupid no matter what the stirrup length. i have been looking for weeks here in chitown for a decent pair of size 13 low cuts. the ones i have been wearing for 22 years finally blew out. anybody out there have an extra pair of 13’s that are at least 20 years old?[/quote]

Try Niketown Chicago.
669 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 642-6363

If not, go to any Foot Locker or Champs and order them. Print this god damn page and bring it to the shop:

link

[quote comment=”332593″][quote comment=”332588″]11… International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace… [/quote]
Interesting…

Oh, I’m sorry, whats the new PC terminology that the new administration is trying to force us to use instead of war, it slipped my mind.[/quote]

link

Not trying to get political, just trying to answer a fellow Uni Watcher’s question. – jude

With as much money as the University of Texas has, why is its baseball team buying its hats and jerseys from the clearance rack at a truck stop?

link

phill’s walk up link, but i bet he likes this version link because of the broads.

[quote comment=”332687″][quote]That gold is light enough that you should be able to get away with matching trousers, especially if they had purple and white stripes down the side to match the sleeve/collar stripes.[/quote]

james, i forgot to tell you

the [sarcasm] tags are broke again[/quote]
I don’t give a damn. I want, nay I DEMAND, to see an all-gold (preferably lamé) baseball uniform!

[quote comment=”332686″]If not, go to any Foot Locker or Champs and order them. Print this god damn page and bring it to the shop:

link
The Foot Locker and Champs websites are both the same as the Eastbay catalog — all those entities are owned (or used to be owned) by Kinney. I highly recommend Eastbay — while you will pay for shipping, dealing with their representatives and customer service is an infinitely better experience than what you’re going to get from the snot-nosed punks and other derelicts in a Foot Locker or Champs store. And you won’t have to block out the incessantly loud music.

/spent a summer working at Champs and, after my fourth week, was asked to go into the management program, you know, to supplement my degree in Mathematics and Economics

[quote comment=”332691″]Nope, but I spent more time at the Alcoa plant in Bettendorf than I care to remember.[/quote]
I loved your Fantastic Finishes.

[quote comment=”332691″][quote comment=”332683″]
Nope, but I spent more time at the Alcoa plant in Bettendorf than I care to remember.[/quote]
I think that qualifies you as a QC expert.

At least for the purposes of this board.

:-)

[quote comment=”332692″]phill’s walk up link, but i bet he likes this version link because of the broads.[/quote]

I have NEVER heard that before…that is AWESOME.
Totally serious…cleverly written songs such as that, great baseball unis, and an overall way of life leads me to believe that I was born at the wrong time.

the Worst – New Boise State Football uniforms

link

[quote comment=”332697″]Help: This is my first uni watch entry…I coach a high school baseball team. Our colors are black and vegas gold. Our hats are white crown, black C with Gold shadow, and a black bill. i am thinking about getting new hats possibly similar to Vanderbilts hats.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to uniforms? Not a huge fan of Vegas Gold, but that is what I was dealt.
This is my second year and in as much time all players are wearing 4″ stirrups with pants at the knees (and I am sick and tired of players bitching that they want to wear “pro style” clemson pants). We currently have a vegas gold mesh jersey with white pants and a majestic black jersey with grey pants.
Thanks[/quote]
See comment #177. While we’re at it, do you need a suggestion as to what song to use as you take the field?

Teebz’ batting link
Paul’s batting link
Phil’s batting link

[quote comment=”332706″][quote comment=”332697″]Help: This is my first uni watch entry…I coach a high school baseball team. Our colors are black and vegas gold. Our hats are white crown, black C with Gold shadow, and a black bill. i am thinking about getting new hats possibly similar to Vanderbilts hats.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to uniforms? Not a huge fan of Vegas Gold, but that is what I was dealt.
This is my second year and in as much time all players are wearing 4″ stirrups with pants at the knees (and I am sick and tired of players bitching that they want to wear “pro style” clemson pants). We currently have a vegas gold mesh jersey with white pants and a majestic black jersey with grey pants.
Thanks[/quote]
See comment #177. While we’re at it, do you need a suggestion as to what song to use as you take the field?[/quote]

Haha, actually the former coach had an all vegas gold uniform with Clemson style pants. the hat was solid Vegas gold with a black C…all I can say is GROSS.

[quote comment=”332703″][quote comment=”332701″]With Harry Kalas narrating them! I remember those – NBC showed them at every 2-minute warning, right?[/quote]
Wasn’t that IBM-sponsored?[/quote]
I believe IBM sponsored “You Make the Call.”

[quote comment=”332708″]Teebz’ batting link
Paul’s batting link
Phil’s batting link[/quote]
Beardface, I fully expected this to be Paul’s song: link

ryco/li phil~
not quite sure how it works into the snuff video, but…
link
…setting up the shoot now ryan

[quote comment=”332708″]Teebz’ batting link
Paul’s batting link
Phil’s batting link[/quote]

Beardface’s song:

link

[quote comment=”332665″][quote comment=”332662″]If I was a relief pitcher or a closer, my intro song would be The Band’s “The Weight”.[/quote]

The White Stripes 7 Nation Army would be good too![/quote]

link

[quote comment=”332721″]I’m confused, after several references to international flag code which states that no nation’s flag should be higher than any others, why is there still this “the US flag should always be highest in the US” sentiment?

Sorry if I’m a little slow/late today!

I’m also disappointed in all these youtube links I can’t view.

There also may or may not be a party in New Jersey but I can’t quite figure out if I’m invited![/quote]

I couldn’t view them either, Doug. But I found our bypass code so I have been attaching links.

If and when there is a party. you will most definitely be invited.

ironic photo of the day:

link

[quote comment=”332723″][quote comment=”332721″]I’m confused, after several references to international flag code which states that no nation’s flag should be higher than any others, why is there still this “the US flag should always be highest in the US” sentiment?

Sorry if I’m a little slow/late today!

I’m also disappointed in all these youtube links I can’t view.

There also may or may not be a party in New Jersey but I can’t quite figure out if I’m invited![/quote]

When displayed on the same flagpole, the highest flag should always be the host country’s flag, and no flag should be larger than that flag.

That is the only case in which the flag at the top should be the highest.[/quote]
OK, so if on SEPARATE poles, no flag should ever be higher than the other right? (I’m talking flags of nations)

[quote comment=”332716″]ryco/li phil~
not quite sure how it works into the snuff video, but…
link
…setting up the shoot now ryan[/quote]

oh my…

lol

cant wait to see it!!!

[quote comment=”332718″][quote comment=”332708″]Teebz’ batting link
Paul’s batting link
Phil’s batting link[/quote]

Beardface’s song:

link
LOL!

I only heard that song once while at Tech… When I graduated

I’d prefer this… link

[quote comment=\”332727\”]Complete change of pace, but related to yesterday\’s discussion of generic baseball stadiums, SkyDome opened 20 years ago today

link

In 1989, I remember, it was THE place to be. Astroturf was still fashionable, Camden Yards was still 2 or 3 years from opening, giant scoreboard, moving roof, fireworks, it had absolutely everything.

20 years later, only 8 ballparks are older than Skydome, and 2 are being replaced (Fla and Min).

How times change.[/quote]
. . . and 3 of the older parks (Dodger, Angel and Kauffmann) have had extensive updates.

[quote comment=”332732″][quote comment=\”332727\”]Complete change of pace, but related to yesterday\’s discussion of generic baseball stadiums, SkyDome opened 20 years ago today

link

In 1989, I remember, it was THE place to be. Astroturf was still fashionable, Camden Yards was still 2 or 3 years from opening, giant scoreboard, moving roof, fireworks, it had absolutely everything.

20 years later, only 8 ballparks are older than Skydome, and 2 are being replaced (Fla and Min).

How times change.[/quote]
. . . and 3 of the older parks (Dodger, Angel and Kauffmann) have had extensive updates.[/quote]

Which leaves Fenway, Wrigley, and Oakland

Being a fan of the high sock myself the thing that always bugged me was mismatching our road unis and alt tops in high school and college (yes my high school had 3 tops and two pants). So what I would do was work a rotation: Full whites = stir-ups, blue tops or road greys = full color socks. It made it look a little more “together” if you ask me rather than having white sanitaries sticking out with grey unis.

more on twins’ new ballpark: link

Looks great, looking forward to making a roadtrip in the ’10 season.

I don’t have much to add on flags, but I do know this. When a Canadian team is in the world series for the first time, and you’re carrying the Canadian flag on the field for the first time, find out which way it goes before heading out.

link

[quote comment=”332737″][quote comment=”332733″]When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace. The order of precedence for flags generally is National flags (US first, then others in alphabetical order in English), also reading the flag code I came acorss this Section 8j. of the Flag Code states, \”No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform.\” So technically should there be no flags on any uniforms???[/quote]
Here’s an article with a photo of said error:
link

That’s a banner. The flags aren’t being flown on a staff, they are depictions on a banner. Therefore, I would think this wouldn’t be a violation.[/quote]

But what about the flag on uniforms. After 9-11 that has become very common from Pro’s down to youth leagues.

[quote comment=”332694″][quote comment=”332687″][quote]That gold is light enough that you should be able to get away with matching trousers, especially if they had purple and white stripes down the side to match the sleeve/collar stripes.[/quote]

james, i forgot to tell you

the [sarcasm] tags are broke again[/quote]
I don’t give a damn. I want, nay I DEMAND, to see an all-gold (preferably lamé) baseball uniform![/quote]

OK! So I’m NOT alone on this! We just moved to a very nice Pantone 7502 from the loud yellow, and it jsut doesn’t fit right to have that jersey and white pants. Couldn’t get more regal than making them match.

[quote comment=”332745″][quote comment=”332742″]Here’s an article with a photo of said error:
link

That’s a banner. The flags aren’t being flown on a staff, they are depictions on a banner. Therefore, I would think this wouldn’t be a violation.[/quote]
If it was words and flags, ok… but this ‘banner’ just has giant Canadian flag hung over giant USA flag. That shouldn’t have been the case.

Heck, it would have been better if it was one big banner wih all th flags on it in order, but thats not the way it was. It was Canadian flag flying over American flag on American soil… The people who decided that are morons.[/quote]
I blame the American team for the Junior World Football Championships…if they would have performed better, they would’ve received a #1 seed and we wouldn’t be having this discussion.

[quote comment=”332717″][quote comment=”332715″]Nope, I can hear Harry’s voice still: “Alcoa presents…Fantastic Finishes!” followed by the year of the play then the description. I tried looking on YouTube but got distracted watching old game clips from the 70s. I miss Curt Gowdy and Pat Summerall![/quote]
YouTube used to have a bunch, but most, if not all, were pulled b/c of “terms of use violations.”[/quote]

Then watch what you can while you can! Today I saw the 78 AFC championship Oilers vs. Steelers in the rain. My old favorite vs. my new favorite. Any UniWatchers ever change team loyalties over a uni change? I was an Oiler fan from 72-76 when they had the blue helmets. When they switched to the white helmets I became a Steelers fan. How times have changed – on some of the breaks to commercial NBC was playing the instrumental to Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana.” Classic.

I also saw the 78 Broncos/Steelers playoff. Loved those orange Broncos pants. THAT’S why they lost their first three Super Bowls; they switched to white pants by then…

[quote comment=”332689″]Paul,

It’s “Suppan”, not “Soupan”.[/quote]

This is like the 4th person that doesn’t get it.

Anyway, if I were a ballplayer I’d want some organ music for my entrance. They should abolish anything but organ music from live baseball and hockey games.

[quote comment=”332739″]
Well, Wrigley’s had some pretty serious updates in the last few years (“Bud Light Bleachers”) and Fenway’s got the “Monster Seats”.[/quote]

Fenway has had a TON of improvements since the new owners came in around 2002. The park, in many ways, is a completely different place. Larger concourses, more seating, revamped upper seating, two restaurants and improved luxury box areas. The Monster Seats and the Budweiser RF Roof Deck are just two additions to dozens of huge upgrades.

[quote comment=”332749″][quote comment=”332743″]
White Sox Park 2 (that’s what I call it ;-), also had an extensive update. Far sooner than those others did. Make no mistake, when it opened (1991?) it was considered a great ballpark. Everything changed in ’92. But I guess we covered that yesterday.[/quote]
Comiskey Park (that’s what I call it) may have had a good reputation on the national scene back in the first year (which I believe was ’91). But IIRC, as soon as Camden Yards opened things went 180.

Living in Chicago, part of the reputation it earned was bad based on the idea that it was replacing a local icon. And once people got into that second deck, the reputation went downhill quickly.

Seeing a game from the first deck is a great experience. And as a Sox fan, any ticket for me is good-but that second deck isn’t popular with casual fans even today.[/quote]

Skydome is (IMO) similar – they’ve also done cosmetic things to improve the look of the ballpark, but the things that make it an unappealing place to watch a game (astroturf, roof usually closed, circular bowl design) haven’t changed and aren’t going to change.

[quote comment=”332745″][quote comment=”332742″]Here’s an article with a photo of said error:
link

That’s a banner. The flags aren’t being flown on a staff, they are depictions on a banner. Therefore, I would think this wouldn’t be a violation.[/quote]
If it was words and flags, ok… but this ‘banner’ just has giant Canadian flag hung over giant USA flag. That shouldn’t have been the case.

Heck, it would have been better if it was one big banner wih all th flags on it in order, but thats not the way it was. It was Canadian flag flying over American flag on American soil… The people who decided that are morons.[/quote]
I don’t get it, what about the other nation’s flags? Should Sweden and Australia be mad that Germany and France’s flags are above them, or is it moot because it’s on American soil?

NFL Teams Selling Space On Practice Jerseys

link

[quote comment=”332755″][quote comment=”332748″]I was an Oiler fan from 72-76 when they had the blue helmets. When they switched to the white helmets I became a Steelers fan.[/quote]
Purely coincidental that you became a Stillers fan smack in the middle of back-to-back Super Bowl wins, I’m sure…[/quote]

Actually, I get that all the time. I made the switch the year the Raiders (making a spitting noise right now) beat them in the 76 playoffs. I stayed with them during the 80s, and I’m still a Pirates fan, so I’m not a bandwagon guy. It’s more of a family thing now – I need to have ONE thing my dad and I can agree on…

Apparently they switched to white helmets earlier, because I just saw some Howard Cosell highlights from 75, and the Oilers wore white. I must have been in limbo for a season or two.

Also saw this gem: link Sammy Baugh and the Skins in the 1940s, in color. Towards the end they play the orange-clad Bears and the yellow-helmeted Rams. Great stuff!

[quote comment=”332761″][quote comment=”332755″][quote comment=”332748″]I was an Oiler fan from 72-76 when they had the blue helmets. When they switched to the white helmets I became a Steelers fan.[/quote]
Purely coincidental that you became a Stillers fan smack in the middle of back-to-back Super Bowl wins, I’m sure…[/quote]

Ironically, the white helmets came along at the same (1975) time the Oilers became relevant again. Of course, Bum & Billy White Shoes came along about the same time too.[/quote]

That’s right, I forgave the white helmets for a while because of Billy White Shoes, but I finally gave in to family pressure and joined the Steeler Nation. Funny, I followed the Oilers through a 1-13 season, then ditched them after they get good…

[quote comment=”332729″][quote comment=”332728″][quote comment=”332716″]ryco/li phil~
not quite sure how it works into the snuff video, but…
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…setting up the shoot now ryan[/quote]

oh my…

lol

cant wait to see it!!![/quote]

What the hell is that a picture of?[/quote]

it might be a jello head with a bannana in it.

[quote comment=”332763″][quote comment=”332762″][quote comment=”332761″][quote comment=”332755″][quote comment=”332748″]I was an Oiler fan from 72-76 when they had the blue helmets. When they switched to the white helmets I became a Steelers fan.[/quote]
Purely coincidental that you became a Stillers fan smack in the middle of back-to-back Super Bowl wins, I’m sure…[/quote]

Ironically, the white helmets came along at the same (1975) time the Oilers became relevant again. Of course, Bum & Billy White Shoes came along about the same time too.[/quote]

That’s right, I forgave the white helmets for a while because of Billy White Shoes, but I finally gave in to family pressure and joined the Steeler Nation. Funny, I followed the Oilers through a 1-13 season, then ditched them after they get good…[/quote]

I don’t know if you remember this but why did Sid Gilman leave? He started the turnaround in 1974 and then there was Bum. I know he was old but there is a great NFL Films piece (The Championship Chase) that chronicles Sid’s season but no mention of it being his final year.[/quote]

I was in grade school at the time, so I don’t recall a lot of details. Just saw this article though, link that might explain. Apparently the players union had a beef with him, that could have led to something.

Also watched Part III of the Sammy Baugh film on YouTube – it looked as if the Chicago Cardinals had dark (navy?) jerseys and red socks. Anyone ever hear of that before? It could be my monitor, but they didn’t look red.

[quote comment=”332766″][quote comment=”332763″][quote comment=”332762″][quote comment=”332761″][quote comment=”332755″][quote comment=”332748″]I was an Oiler fan from 72-76 when they had the blue helmets. When they switched to the white helmets I became a Steelers fan.[/quote]
Purely coincidental that you became a Stillers fan smack in the middle of back-to-back Super Bowl wins, I’m sure…[/quote]

Ironically, the white helmets came along at the same (1975) time the Oilers became relevant again. Of course, Bum & Billy White Shoes came along about the same time too.[/quote]

That’s right, I forgave the white helmets for a while because of Billy White Shoes, but I finally gave in to family pressure and joined the Steeler Nation. Funny, I followed the Oilers through a 1-13 season, then ditched them after they get good…[/quote]

I don’t know if you remember this but why did Sid Gilman leave? He started the turnaround in 1974 and then there was Bum. I know he was old but there is a great NFL Films piece (The Championship Chase) that chronicles Sid’s season but no mention of it being his final year.[/quote]

I was in grade school at the time, so I don’t recall a lot of details. Just saw this article though, link that might explain. Apparently the players union had a beef with him, that could have led to something.

Also watched Part III of the Sammy Baugh film on YouTube – it looked as if the Chicago Cardinals had dark (navy?) jerseys and red socks. Anyone ever hear of that before? It could be my monitor, but they didn’t look red.[/quote]
They definitely look blue. I suppose they couldn’t wear red because it was too close to the Redskins’ color.

From yesterday:

PNC Park is so great, I wish I had a time machine so I could go back in time and make a shirt that said “I WANT TO CALL IT PNC” and wear it to the shithole that was 3Rivers! I know, I know, the history blah, blah. Immaculate Reception, Roberto’s 3000th. I DON’T CARE! That place was a cold, cement bowl of multi-purpose crap.

Depending on when you wore that shirt, you might have wanted to call it Pittsburgh National Park. Even better, it could have been Clemente Park or some other non-corporate name.

And I still miss Three Rivers every time I go to Heinz Field.

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Pietrus changes shoes for Finals

[quote comment=”332749″][quote comment=”332743″]
White Sox Park 2 (that’s what I call it ;-), also had an extensive update. Far sooner than those others did. Make no mistake, when it opened (1991?) it was considered a great ballpark. Everything changed in ’92. But I guess we covered that yesterday.[/quote]
Comiskey Park (that’s what I call it) may have had a good reputation on the national scene back in the first year (which I believe was ’91). But IIRC, as soon as Camden Yards opened things went 180.

Living in Chicago, part of the reputation it earned was bad based on the idea that it was replacing a local icon. And once people got into that second deck, the reputation went downhill quickly.

Seeing a game from the first deck is a great experience. And as a Sox fan, any ticket for me is good-but that second deck isn’t popular with casual fans even today.[/quote]

I sat up in the upper deck for one game. Absolutely miserable, way too loud, too many kids, people down below kept blocking my view of the plate. Never again.

Here’s a tour of the Meigray warehouse, featuring hundreds of jerseys.
Video:
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Pictures:
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[quote comment=”332776″]Here’s a tour of the Meigray warehouse, featuring hundreds of jerseys.
Video:
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Pictures:
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i think teebz just came a little

Target Field (I’m calling it Nicollet) with have a link. Also a big Budweiser sign.

I like to think this is a nod to the 1959 Junior World Series where the Havana Sugar Kings tried to keep warm during away games by starting a fire in the dugout trash can.

A brother UniWatch fan pointed out a pretender site.
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Yes, it’s quite late, but I don’t see what the big deal about advertising on the uniform is. European soccer leagues have been doing it for quite some time, and now it is finally catching on in the US. Let it be noted that I do have a problem with the AIG on Man U’s unis, but that is another issue altogether. Ads are everywhere in sports, from outfield walls to the chairs NBA players sit on. So long as StubHub or any of those other ticket ripoff websites don’t partake I am all for it.

[quote comment=”332785″]”Legendary BEATLE PAUL MCCARTNEY will perform the historic first concerts at CITI FIELD, the new home of the N.Y. METS, on FRIDAY, JULY 17th and SATURDAY, JULY 18th.”

Wouldn’t it be AWESOME if someone could get him to wear and “I’m calling it Shea” t-shirt for the gig? If anyone has that kind of pull, PLEASE make it happen![/quote]
Okay, so just to repeat: if there is someone who is spending his/her time posting on the Uniwatch blog and who also has enough pull and influence over a BILLIONAIRE (at least pre-divorce he was a billionaire) to affect his choice of apparel when he’s performing for a worldwide audience, then speak right up and we’ll get you a t-shirt to give to Paul.

:-))

(However, I am thinking that with the artistic and computer talent present here on a daily basis, the magic of Photoshop might be well be utilized….)

Getting Paul to wear it would be a longshot.

However, I’m sure several of the posters/bigwigs here are going to try and organize the entire upper deck to be in one shade of those t-shirts, the lower deck in a different shade, and the on-field seating in a third. :-)))

Seriously, depending on exactly who sponsors the 2009 tour, McCartney may just say “I’m glad to be back at Shea”.

I and most of my teammates playing high school ball used the loop-around-the-foot technique of making long stirrups short, primarily to show off the stripes on our stirrups that would otherwise be hidden by the bottoms of our pants.

July 10, I’m having my credit card’s limit upped to a million dollars.

July 11, I’m logging on to Meigray’s site for their sale.

July 12, I’m figuring out how to pay down my ridiculous credit card bill.

The two dudes who dress up as umpires were once again sitting behind home plate tonight at Rogers Centre for the Jays-Angels game.

Anybody know what’s up with JC Romero’s hat? First game back from suspension tonight and I noticed his brim is tan on the bottom, not the usual 59Fifty black.
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[quote comment=”332786″][quote comment=”332785″]”Legendary BEATLE PAUL MCCARTNEY will perform the historic first concerts at CITI FIELD, the new home of the N.Y. METS, on FRIDAY, JULY 17th and SATURDAY, JULY 18th.”

Wouldn’t it be AWESOME if someone could get him to wear and “I’m calling it Shea” t-shirt for the gig? If anyone has that kind of pull, PLEASE make it happen![/quote]
Okay, so just to repeat: if there is someone who is spending his/her time posting on the Uniwatch blog and who also has enough pull and influence over a BILLIONAIRE (at least pre-divorce he was a billionaire) to affect his choice of apparel when he’s performing for a worldwide audience, then speak right up and we’ll get you a t-shirt to give to Paul.[/quote]
[Farley in “Tommy Boy”] That… was… awe-some! [/Farley in “Tommy Boy”]