Because “We” Should Be The Authority…

Guess the Scoreboard: link Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY. Sept. 30, 1956. Final Score: Pittsburgh 6, Brooklyn 8.

Great picture of a game-saving catch by the Duke of Flatbush, stranding a runner on 2nd to end the inning.

Also, when do we get a best/worst road uniform survey?

I’m sure the results of that would be different than the results for home uniforms. For example, I sorta like the Bills home uniforms but I think the road version is a big steaming pile of mismatched garbage.

[quote comment=”350355″]Also, when do we get a best/worst road uniform survey?

I’m sure the results of that would be different than the results for home uniforms. For example, I sorta like the Bills home uniforms but I think the road version is a big steaming pile of mismatched garbage.[/quote]
I don’t want to speak for Phil, but it depends on the response to this one. So far, we’ve already goten 58 completed surveys, so I’d say the chances of a follow-up with the road unis is pretty good.

Next weekend may be too soon, but maybe…?

Jim & Phil:

So Division 1-AA schools are eligible for the Top 5 list?

Well maybe the glowstick jerseys won’t be that bad…….good chance that’s a NO. At least the Bears will be looking sharp & offer relief on the eyes.

I dont like link current uniform, but I DO love their number font, its modern, but I think it flows perfectly with their logo.
Some of my all time favorite uniforms have to be the Florida Gators (link, link, or link)…
or the former Cal Bears link especially in white over white with the blue/gold and of course the throwbacks they wore a few years back for charity.
As for NFL, you cant get much better than the Minnesota Vikings link yes, link especially considering their new unis. AND (last one), the link

[quote comment=”350362″]How about Cornell-Yale as a top 5 matchup…looked fantastic to me!

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Now when I was trying to find a shot of that game ESPN wasn’t posting any. What time did you come across that one? Must have been after I gave up and went with what I had. Thanks – we’ll give them a very honorable mention today.

The one thing this city has done in the past year is go crazy for the Sounders, which has a similar colour scheme to the Hawks… and with all the “Rave Green” that fills the stands for the football with the round ball… I think the Hawks might have believed they were onto something.

I remember buying the “Rave Green” over the “Capital Blue” Sounders jersey, thinking “I would never wear that other than on gameday.” But it grew on me. (I know UW readers – you’re saying like a fungus.) To the point that when they finally wore the blue kit, I wondered when I turned on the TV if I had the wrong game.

It will be interesting to see what comes of it… if this football follows the other… get ready for Neon Orange (a top colour for goalies) and a high viz yellow. Interesting indeed.

What was up with the Quarterback, and a few assistant coaches PINK hands last nite during the PENN STATE/IOWA game? The broadcasters mentioned something about the dye off the football. But I’m not buying that. If anything, if it was dye off the football, wouldn’t it be more brown than PINK???

[quote comment=”350364″][quote comment=”350359″]Jim & Phil:

So Division 1-AA schools are eligible for the Top 5 list?[/quote]

I’d like to showcase them every now and then (Phil insisted on having TSU/FAMU today), but it’s a lot harder to find pics. If you see a good matchup and can get us a pic, let us know. I do try to keep it to the big boys for convenience’s sake, but I’d show a D-III game if it looked good.[/quote]
Damn. I wish I had realized that last weekend. I would have suggested FAMU/Howard for dishonorable mention. I was watching a bit of it when my wife walked in the room and started asking “Why are you watching some rand… OH MY GOD! THOSE UNIFORMS ARE AWFUL!” (“…om college game” is presumably how that sentence would have finished.)

[quote comment=”350367″]The one thing this city has done in the past year is go crazy for the Sounders, which has a similar colour scheme to the Hawks… and with all the “Rave Green” that fills the stands for the football with the round ball… I think the Hawks might have believed they were onto something.

I remember buying the “Rave Green” over the “Capital Blue” Sounders jersey, thinking “I would never wear that other than on gameday.” But it grew on me. (I know UW readers – you’re saying like a fungus.) To the point that when they finally wore the blue kit, I wondered when I turned on the TV if I had the wrong game.

It will be interesting to see what comes of it… if this football follows the other… get ready for Neon Orange (a top colour for goalies) and a high viz yellow. Interesting indeed.[/quote]

I love those Sounders unis (except for the ad), so I like that the ‘Hawks will look like them. And I’d like to see some brighter colors return to football. You don’t have to wear dark or black to be tough.

[quote comment=”350369″]What was up with the Quarterback, and a few assistant coaches PINK hands last nite during the PENN STATE/IOWA game? The broadcasters mentioned something about the dye off the football. But I’m not buying that. If anything, if it was dye off the football, wouldn’t it be more brown than PINK???[/quote]

A bit of brown-orange dye from a new, wet (which they certainly were last night), leather ball looks pinkish orange on skin. Remember, the dye doesn’t come off the ball at its full intensity, either. Just enough to discolor your hands when it combines with the natural skin tone.

—Ricko

[quote comment=”350375″][quote comment=”350369″]What was up with the Quarterback, and a few assistant coaches PINK hands last nite during the PENN STATE/IOWA game? The broadcasters mentioned something about the dye off the football. But I’m not buying that. If anything, if it was dye off the football, wouldn’t it be more brown than PINK???[/quote]

A bit of brown-orange dye from a new, wet (which they certainly were last night), leather ball looks pinkish orange on skin. Remember, the dye doesn’t come off the ball at its full intensity, either. Just enough to discolor your hands when it combines with the natural skin tone.

—Ricko[/quote]
Thanks RICKO!! You’re the King!

[quote comment=”350379″][quote comment=”350377″]How many here actually SAW the Orlando Thunder play in person or on TV? Or the U of Hawaii when they basketball team wore that color green?

Just sayin’, it’s bright, but not as bad as you think.

—Ricko[/quote]
What about the Notre Dame men’s basketball team from the early 90’s that went with the neon green unis? Wait a second…let me grab my Tim Tebow barf-bag! BUUUUIIIICCCKKKKKKK!!![/quote]
Yep. I was just going to mention the same thing. That was the turning point for me. Prior to those unis, I disliked ND but I respected them. After that, they were dead to me.

[quote comment=”350377″]How many here actually SAW the Orlando Thunder play in person or on TV? Or the U of Hawaii when they basketball team wore that color green?

Just sayin’, it’s bright, but not as bad as you think.

—Ricko[/quote]

I used to watch the Thunder on TV and I loved it. That was even brighter, because you had white helmets and pants. link
I like how the Seahawks’ dark blue will contrast with the light green. Both looks are cool.

Twit pic of the green Seahawks uniforms.
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Recently there’s been some discussion of Lovie Smith’s choice of the link.

I’m watching the Bears pregame show and they just played an interview that was taped during practice this week and he was wearing link during practice this week.

Maybe the Bears’ll go throwback today to go up against the rave green. Perhaps link?

It would truly be a uni clash for the ages.

[quote comment=”350367″]The one thing this city has done in the past year is go crazy for the Sounders, which has a similar colour scheme to the Hawks… and with all the “Rave Green” that fills the stands for the football with the round ball… I think the Hawks might have believed they were onto something.

I remember buying the “Rave Green” over the “Capital Blue” Sounders jersey, thinking “I would never wear that other than on gameday.” But it grew on me. (I know UW readers – you’re saying like a fungus.) To the point that when they finally wore the blue kit, I wondered when I turned on the TV if I had the wrong game.

It will be interesting to see what comes of it… if this football follows the other… get ready for Neon Orange (a top colour for goalies) and a high viz yellow. Interesting indeed.[/quote]

Wouldn’t you say this link is comparable to the orange that those goalies wear?

[quote comment=”350388″]Wouldn’t you say this link is comparable to the orange that those goalies wear?[/quote]
I’d say that orange is closer to what the photographer is wearing in link. To me, the goalies’ orange looks much closer to link.

[quote comment=”350389″][quote comment=”350384″]Twit pic of the green Seahawks uniforms.
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Why not. Not that they look bad, but it is fatigueing to cnstantly have to see the Seahawks Blue/Blue/Blue monochromes. I’m bored with it. Wear White Pants with Blue jerseys once in awhile, or try the Lime Greens.

End the Monotony.[/quote]

How about a DECENT color of green…ala CFL’s Sask. Roughriders….oh wait..aren’t the Seahawks a second tier CFL team???

LEFTOVERS FROM TESTERDAY …

Orange FOOTBALL Jerseys with Dark Numerals

The Bears have actually worn TWO different Orange jerseys in recent years. Their regular Orange Alternate, and 4-5 years ago on Thanksgiving they wore Orange “Throwbacks” vs. Dallas – and if I am not hallucinating it was color vs. color as Dallas wore 1960 Navy jerseys/White helmets, Bears wore Orange jerseys, Navy Helmets, White pants.

Dark numerals on Orange jerseys. Hmmmmm.

Memphis Grizzlies WFL – the Czonka/Kiick/ Warfield SI Mag cover. Not a bad uni.

Also, the never-worn Cincy Bengals original “concept” uniform that even made it into NFL promotional materials – shown here on uniawtch a couple of times.

I really wish the Bengals had adopted that uniform as their originals – rather than the Browns (essentially) rip-off unis. Orange helmet and jersey, dark numerals, White pants – a uniform of their own.

I understand why Paul Brown might have had a comfort level in dressing his upstart Bengals in the chosen Browns mimic unis, along with his connection to Masillion’s Orange and Black.

My bigger question – Why release the Orange Helmet/Orange Jersey uni concept – that certainly went far enough along to make it into the released NFL promo materials – and then later switch to the Browns rip-off unis? That to me is the story worth knowing

IMO, the stories of how and why certain uni choices are made are as interesting, if not more, than what is actually worn. I would love to see some type of article or synopsis of how and why certain nicknames, colors, and uni templates were chosen – above and beyond how the obvious chioces were made.

I’ll be at the Seahawks – Bears game today and I’ll be interested in how these things look in person. I photograph the games on the field, so I’ll be able to see them up close. Let’s just hope the Bears don’t decide to break out the orange alts!!

Does anyone know the last time the Cowboys wore their “Unlucky Blue” (aka Super Bowl V) jerseys pre 1988? Not the dark-dark blue, but rathter the silver-blue ones. And what their all time record is in them?

[quote comment=”350393″]After I completed the survey and clicked “submit”, it took me back to the screen that asked for a password again. Does that mean my entry wasn’t accepted?[/quote]
Good question. When I completed the survey, I was also prompted for the password at the end. When I resubmitted, I got the “survey completed” message.

Maybe there’s some kind of time limit and if you exceed that limit, you get re-prompted for the password.

[quote]when do we get a best/worst road uniform survey?[/quote]

im sure A.P. is already hard at work on one, but lets see how things go with this one, first

would imagine in the not too distant future

[quote]I’d love to see this for each college footbal conference as well.[/quote]

again, lets see how this first one goes, and take it from there

[quote]Jim & Phil:

So Division 1-AA schools are eligible for the Top 5 list?[/quote]

if they’re as BAD as famu, yes

[quote]I’d show a D-III game if it looked good[/quote]

so it’s safe to say, there will be no D-3 matchups down the road then

[quote comment=”350360″]Since CBS has the doubleheader today (I think), my guess is very few people outside the Seattle or Chicago areas get that game.

Check here: link to see if you get it.[/quote]

Thank you for the link.

Fuck

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Re: Dark numbers on orange. Have been a few, just not in NFL or AFL, which is what I said.

Have been some in other pro leagues, NCAA and Canada in the “TV Era”, to be sure.
Memphis Southmen/Grizzlies, yes. Virginia in the 80’s. Without digging through my files, also possibly Clemson in 50’s or 60’s. BC Lions with a couple sets (I think) in 50’s and 60’s. Oregon State, maybe, in the 70’s. Oklahoma State in burnt orange-black helmet days?

—Ricko

1. Oregon looked BEAUTIFUL last night!
2. The most egegiosu offense of the Seahawk green:

Seneca Wallace:
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TJ Houshmawhatever:
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Marcus Trufant:

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3. Good news for HS officials across the country:
12 states Get It!

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4. I officiated one HELLUVA game yesterday. Arlington at John Jay East Fishkill. Arlington wins it on a hail mary as time expires. More importantly, it was a visually pleasing game almost seeming like BC was playing Villanova:

JJEF:
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Arlington:
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By the way, check out JJEF’s AWESOME logo on the top left of the page :

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I did a quick GIS but found no evidence of the Miami Dolphins wearing orange pants. Have they ever done so?

[quote comment=”350412″]I did a quick GIS but found no evidence of the Miami Dolphins wearing orange pants. Have they ever done so?[/quote]

No.

[quote comment=”350405″]This is what I’m talking about with the Rams helmet logo. Was this ever game worn or just airbrushing by TOPPS?

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Never wore that helmet. Some kind of fluke, either airbrushing or equipment malfunction.

[quote comment=”350396″]I’ll be at the Seahawks – Bears game today and I’ll be interested in how these things look in person. I photograph the games on the field, so I’ll be able to see them up close. Let’s just hope the Bears don’t decide to break out the orange alts!![/quote]

Looking forward to seeing your photos after today’s Bears vs. Seahawks game. Must say, your football photos are absolutely brilliant. I highly recommend everyone to check out link

Giants are wearing blue on the road with usual road pants again as Tampa chose to wear all-white at home. Jets and Titans throwbacks look great.

This one was fun, and topical in a way, considering who clinched and how last night:
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Also, Brandon Jacobs is having those same jersey issues again.

I knew you would pick up the term “sweatbox”! :) Glad to see Oregon is finally doing something you can stand. GO DUCKS! and GO DUCKS THROWBACKS!

One thing about the Jets’ navy throwbacks is that the gold numbers (which have no outline) don’t pop very well on TV. And we’re talking 42-inch, hi-def here.

I enjoyed today’s Benchies, it reminds me of the story I’m about to share.

Friday night, I’m enjoying a beautiful fall evening at a high school football. My alma mater was struggling greatly with dropped passes.

The guy sitting two rows in front of me says “back at Joe Johns I caught seven of those in one game”.

For a little background, “Joe Johns” is a reference to Joseph Johns Junior High School, a school that closed……..IN 1970!!!!!!!!!!!!

I normally keep my mouth shut but I just couldn’t do it. I said “who the hell are you, Al Bundy, Polk High four touchdowns”

What where the green football patches that the NCAA coaches wore on their sleeves?

It’s raining in NY and the Jets’ staff is wearing regular green rainwear.

[quote comment=”350435″][quote comment=”350431″]Eli Manning’s left-shoulder Reebok logo is completely unraveling already this afternoon.[/quote]

Ditto for Bradshaw, Jacobs, etc. This should be the last week for that particular problem, because this set of blue jerseys is being retired after today. Skeebs tells me that the problem has already been addressed for the next set of jerseys.[/quote]
Does this mean they’re going back to the old material? Or just a new set of the new material?

[quote comment=”350428″]One thing about the Jets’ navy throwbacks is that the gold numbers (which have no outline) don’t pop very well on TV. And we’re talking 42-inch, hi-def here.[/quote]

Actually, ’61 and ’62 unis were athletic gold.
Only the 60’s (sans loops and any white trim) were old gold.

—Ricko

TU’s unis from last night.

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[quote comment=”350443″][quote comment=”350436″][quote comment=”350435″][quote comment=”350431″]Eli Manning’s left-shoulder Reebok logo is completely unraveling already this afternoon.[/quote]

Ditto for Bradshaw, Jacobs, etc. This should be the last week for that particular problem, because this set of blue jerseys is being retired after today. Skeebs tells me that the problem has already been addressed for the next set of jerseys.[/quote]
Does this mean they’re going back to the old material? Or just a new set of the new material?[/quote]

New set of new material. Many of the more annoying problems will remain, but the Reebok logo issue should no longer be a problem.[/quote]
I’d rather the Reebok logo look like cr*p and the NOBs and numbers look good than vice versa.

[quote comment=”350441″]TU’s unis from last night.

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fuck

Damn that didn’t work. Well it should work here

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Just a note of thanks from Hoosier Nation — this morning’s #1 ranking in the UW college poll of college uni matchups is a nice but small bit consolation after yesterday’s heartbreak in Ann Arbor. Hopefully the boys in Bloomington will take note.

Despite being guilty of the “knee-jerk traditionalist” charge at times, I say the Seahawks should embrace the new color scheme. It’s a modern franchise born in 1976, Seattle is associated with high tech, caffiene and gray-blue skies. I like pro leagues to have a good mix of well-designed modern color schemes and logos. Especially if the city or the nickname is more 21st century than old school.
Astros are an obvious example. Sun-belt cities like Charlotte and Tampa also seem like natural candidates for newer colors and styles.

[quote comment=”350394″]LEFTOVERS FROM TESTERDAY …

Orange FOOTBALL Jerseys with Dark Numerals

The Bears have actually worn TWO different Orange jerseys in recent years. Their regular Orange Alternate, and 4-5 years ago on Thanksgiving they wore Orange “Throwbacks” vs. Dallas – and if I am not hallucinating it was color vs. color as Dallas wore 1960 Navy jerseys/White helmets, Bears wore Orange jerseys, Navy Helmets, White pants.

Dark numerals on Orange jerseys. Hmmmmm.

Memphis Grizzlies WFL – the Czonka/Kiick/ Warfield SI Mag cover. Not a bad uni.

Also, the never-worn Cincy Bengals original “concept” uniform that even made it into NFL promotional materials – shown here on uniawtch a couple of times.

I really wish the Bengals had adopted that uniform as their originals – rather than the Browns (essentially) rip-off unis. Orange helmet and jersey, dark numerals, White pants – a uniform of their own.

I understand why Paul Brown might have had a comfort level in dressing his upstart Bengals in the chosen Browns mimic unis, along with his connection to Masillion’s Orange and Black.

My bigger question – Why release the Orange Helmet/Orange Jersey uni concept – that certainly went far enough along to make it into the released NFL promo materials – and then later switch to the Browns rip-off unis? That to me is the story worth knowing

IMO, the stories of how and why certain uni choices are made are as interesting, if not more, than what is actually worn. I would love to see some type of article or synopsis of how and why certain nicknames, colors, and uni templates were chosen – above and beyond how the obvious chioces were made.[/quote]

I too would like to see or learn more about the reasons teams chose certain colors.

I have watched the 2 episodes of the AFL story on Showtime. I was not aware of the reason the Bills at first had silver and blue. It was because of the tie in to the Lions

[quote comment=”350453″]Despite being guilty of the “knee-jerk traditionalist” charge at times, I say the Seahawks should embrace the new color scheme. It’s a modern franchise born in 1976, Seattle is associated with high tech, caffiene and gray-blue skies. I like pro leagues to have a good mix of well-designed modern color schemes and logos. Especially if the city or the nickname is more 21st century than old school.
Astros are an obvious example. Sun-belt cities like Charlotte and Tampa also seem like natural candidates for newer colors and styles.[/quote]

Very well said. Having spent some time in Seattle, I can vouch for the fact that Seattle’s uniform set, including the new alternate, most definitely represent that region. There’s no doubt that those are uniforms worn by a team from Seattle. That’s what good design is all about–creating something that looks good in context and immediately calls to mind what that thing represents.

That’s why leagues like the USFL and the WFL had such charm. Teams truly represented the region they were from, not just the league itself. A team from Arizona should wear copper. A team from Orlando should wear neon green. Etc…

Modern color schemes and designs can be just as good-looking and appropriate when they are well-designed.

kevin kolb of the eagle seems to have something extended over his helmet’s safety warning. anyone know what this is? maybe something that’s only on the radio helmets

[quote comment=”350459″]kevin kolb of the eagle seems to have something extended over his helmet’s safety warning. anyone know what this is? maybe something that’s only on the radio helmets[/quote]

they just did a close up of garcia when he came in. it says, #9-GARCIA PRIMARY COACH-QB

After watching the high powered Browns offense my area get the last few minutes of the Jets Titans game

Sweet.

I have always liked the old NY Titans unis

[quote comment=”350464″][quote]Mr. Lukas. He routinely praises and criticizes new uniforms based on pictures of them, without ever seeing them on the field. I’m just following his example.[/quote]

Really? I believe it is his prerogative, nay, his job, to do that. You, not so much. Maybe everyone will fall in love with the new green uniform, but I don’t recall Mr. Lukas has ever tendered an opinion on this uni. I’m sure he will tomorrow.[/quote]

No, umm, you totally missed the point. I was simply saying that it’s possible to form an opinion without seeing a uniform on the field. My example was Mr. Lukas, who does it all the time. It doesn’t matter if he gets paid to do it. It doesn’t matter if he has given an opinion on this particular uniform or not. It’s about the general principle.

I knew I would only get to see 3 minutes of that Titans Jets game.

The NY Titans numbers sure seemed dark. Makes me wonder about the exact color or shade of these throwbacks

[quote comment=”350465″][quote comment=”350464″][quote]Mr. Lukas. He routinely praises and criticizes new uniforms based on pictures of them, without ever seeing them on the field. I’m just following his example.[/quote]

Really? I believe it is his prerogative, nay, his job, to do that. You, not so much. Maybe everyone will fall in love with the new green uniform, but I don’t recall Mr. Lukas has ever tendered an opinion on this uni. I’m sure he will tomorrow.[/quote]

No, umm, you totally missed the point. I was simply saying that it’s possible to form an opinion without seeing a uniform on the field. My example was Mr. Lukas, who does it all the time. It doesn’t matter if he gets paid to do it. It doesn’t matter if he has given an opinion on this particular uniform or not. It’s about the general principle.[/quote]

It’s a blog. It’s the internet. Opinions are posted. Each poster’s perception is what it is. Personal taste. Paul’s opinions are Paul’s opinions.Pissing contests are lame.

I think Aaron is rightly entitled to his opinion and AD needs to calm down. Its getting ridiculous trying to go through the comments finding worthy content and all it is is an argument.

You’ll have to excuse me, the Niners just lost with :02 on the clock.

Seattle Seahawks – Highway Crew Workers? No Contact QBs? Grade Schoolers in Gym Class Pinnys? Sprite Cans? Yoshi from Mario Kart?

for those poor bastards like me who have to wait for highlights/wire photos because we’re not getting the seahawks game…

can someone please post a grab?

My first glance on RedZone of the Seahawks – it was live video, so I assume I will be entitled to give an opinion – Ehhh …. XFL-ish. Lookin’ for He Hate Me.

Hmm. Make the blue sleeve trim and the helmets closer to the same color, and switch to white pants, and these green Seattle things wouldn’t be too bad.

As it is, it looks too much like they just threw it together. Which is probably what they did.

[quote comment=”350476″]Any online streams of the Seahawks game? I’ve got the Steelers/Bengals game on CBS and no game on Fox[/quote]

Download the Stream Torrent software, then click the link:

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Find the game, and click on any link with a green circle and the words “StreamTorrent” preceding it.

Red Zone anchor Scott Hanson:
“..by the way, you can make your own Plutonium joke about the Seahawks’ uniforms. This is being presented in HD, and for the first time ever , we apologize for that…”

Nate Burleson’s shoes match his jersey. Someone really needs to get a screen grab of that.

announcers first mention of the seahawks uniform. not the best quality, but it’s better than nothing.
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I know someone that probably loves the Seahawks Alternates.

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[quote comment=”350488″][quote comment=”350486″]Just for the record, I never declared that the uniform the shit at all. My whole original point was that we should be open-minded about the jersey, not reject it in a knee-jerk fashion.

But, as we can see, no one heeded my advice. Lots of knee-jerk reactions coming in.[/quote]

lets end this, but just for the record you did say:

[quote]I’m bracing for all of the knee-jerk “that’s hideous” comments regarding the Seahawks uniforms, but I think they’re great,.[/quote]

maybe “I think they’re great” isn’t the same thing as “the shit”…sorry if i that was misinterpreted

now that you’ve seen them (hopefully, unlike me, you are getting the game) whaddya think?[/quote]

No, I’m not getting the game here. Few people outside Seattle and Chicago are. But based on the few screenshots and stuff, my opinion stands. They look great, not “the shit”, but pretty cool.

Ack! There’s 3 games on local TV. Bengals, Bills and Seahawks. My eyes are bleeding!

1. I’m getting the Dolphins/Bolts game and the Dolphins look great in aqua jeseys and white pants.

2. Why does Ted Ginn wear a modified kicker’s facemask?

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3. I like the Seahawks unis. It’s about time somebody stepped outside of the box.

[quote comment=”350377″]How many here actually SAW the Orlando Thunder play in person or on TV? Or the U of Hawaii when they basketball team wore that color green?

Just sayin’, it’s bright, but not as bad as you think.

—Ricko[/quote]
You’re right – it’s not as a bad you think. However, the Thunder played with white pants and white helmets and somehow it worked. The Seahawks, though, paired the neon green jersey with the dark pants and dark helmets. That doesn’t look so good.

And in non football news, Yankees clinch, unpack a crate of champagne and celebrate in their new AL east champ t-shirts and hats.

Hats don’t look too bad, actually.

[quote comment=”350495″]Ack! There’s 3 games on local TV. Bengals, Bills and Seahawks. My eyes are bleeding![/quote]

I have no local game now. I threw a brick thru my TV when the Niners lost @ the :02 mark.

Those slobbering Fox announcers, “Favre doesn’t play for the money (sure, of course not)-he’s a warrior, he plays for the love of the game.” He cured cancer at halftime, and solved the economic crisis during a third quarter timeout.

Frickin’ frick frick frick frick frick frick.

If you think I’m mad, you’d be right.

[quote comment=”350504″]I’ve been a Seahawks fan my entire life (coming from Michigan, no less) and I can’t say that I’m a giant fan of the greens. What bugs me the most is their insistence on wearing blue pants. Their home blues and these greens would be best paired with the white pants and their white roads would look best with the blue pants. Some teams can pull off the monochrome look…but they are few and far between.[/quote]

[quote comment=\”350504\”]I\’ve been a Seahawks fan my entire life (coming from Michigan, no less) and I can\’t say that I\’m a giant fan of the greens. What bugs me the most is their insistence on wearing blue pants. Their home blues and these greens would be best paired with the white pants and their white roads would look best with the blue pants. Some teams can pull off the monochrome look…but they are few and far between.[/quote]

are these a new shade of blue pants, or have they always had 2 sets of blues?

[quote comment=”350503″][quote comment=”350495″]He cured cancer at halftime, and solved the economic crisis during a third quarter timeout.

right.[/quote]

Sweet – now I can afford Sunday Ticket!

It’s pretty cool how the food vendors at the Seahawks game and wearing the same uniforms as the players.

I’ve been a CHawks fan since year 1, with Jim Zorn at QB and Steve Largent at WR. I think the lime green is terrific, and in fact my complaint is that they held back, I’d like the blue sleeves lost and the helmet in green as well. Blue pants or white, either way works for me.
Considering that we have 8 starters on the bench with owies, I’d say the change suits them well.

I’ve been a CHawks fan since year 1, with Jim Zorn at QB and Steve Largent at WR.

Right about now, I’m thinking Zorn would look pretty good in Seattle colors, whatever they are.

To quote =bg=

Frickin’ frick frick frick frick frick frick.

[quote comment=”350512″][quote comment=”350500″][quote comment=”350486″]Well, I was certainly [quote comment=”350482″][quote comment=”350471″]I think Aaron is rightly entitled to his opinion and AD needs to calm down. Its getting ridiculous trying to go through the comments finding worthy content and all it is is an argument.[/quote]

true true, but they both need to calm down…both made good points, but to declare a uniform shit or THE shit without seeing it live is kinda pointless

now that (except for of course me) we’re finally getting live action shots, everyone can render their opinions

from the first few comments, however, sounds like a trainwreck[/quote]

Just for the record, I never declared that the uniform the shit at all. My whole original point was that we should be open-minded about the jersey, not reject it in a knee-jerk fashion.

But, as we can see, no one heeded my advice. Lots of knee-jerk reactions coming in.[/quote]

Yes, the whole problem with today’s comments section is that nobody “heeded” your “advice.”

Or maybe, just maybe, you shouldn’t decide before the fact that other people’s opinions are “kneejerk” — before they’ve even expressed those opinions. And maybe, just maybe, some people dislike the Seattle uni because they sincerely dislike it, just as you seem to sincerely like it.
I can’t see the game, so I have no opinions yet on the Seattle uniforms. But I have big opinions on people who try to set the terms of a discussion before it’s even started. No more of that. Thanks.[/quote]

Well, judging from the fact that no one has provided an aesthetic rationale for their dislike of the jerseys, instead saying stuff like, “My eyes, my eyes, they look like puke, etc…” I think it’s safe to say that a lot of knees are jerking.

Now, if someone wants to provide a well thought-out explanation specifying why it is that they don’t like the uniforms, that’s cool. But that’s not what people are doing.[/quote]

my biggest problem with the uniforms are the shoulders and pants. they are both matching the dark blue accent color on the helmet logo. the uniforms 3 main components (helmet, jersey, pants) are 3 different colors. they should’ve at least worn pants that matched the helmet, or done the same with the shoulders.

[quote comment=”350512″][quote comment=”350500″][quote comment=”350486″]Well, I was certainly [quote comment=”350482″][quote comment=”350471″]I think Aaron is rightly entitled to his opinion and AD needs to calm down. Its getting ridiculous trying to go through the comments finding worthy content and all it is is an argument.[/quote]

true true, but they both need to calm down…both made good points, but to declare a uniform shit or THE shit without seeing it live is kinda pointless

now that (except for of course me) we’re finally getting live action shots, everyone can render their opinions

from the first few comments, however, sounds like a trainwreck[/quote]

Just for the record, I never declared that the uniform the shit at all. My whole original point was that we should be open-minded about the jersey, not reject it in a knee-jerk fashion.

But, as we can see, no one heeded my advice. Lots of knee-jerk reactions coming in.[/quote]

Yes, the whole problem with today’s comments section is that nobody “heeded” your “advice.”

Or maybe, just maybe, you shouldn’t decide before the fact that other people’s opinions are “kneejerk” — before they’ve even expressed those opinions. And maybe, just maybe, some people dislike the Seattle uni because they sincerely dislike it, just as you seem to sincerely like it.
I can’t see the game, so I have no opinions yet on the Seattle uniforms. But I have big opinions on people who try to set the terms of a discussion before it’s even started. No more of that. Thanks.[/quote]

Well, judging from the fact that no one has provided an aesthetic rationale for their dislike of the jerseys, instead saying stuff like, “My eyes, my eyes, they look like puke, etc…” I think it’s safe to say that a lot of knees are jerking.

Now, if someone wants to provide a well thought-out explanation specifying why it is that they don’t like the uniforms, that’s cool. But that’s not what people are doing.[/quote]

This isn’t rocket science – this is brain surgery. Wait, this isn’t brain surgery either…sorry. If this forum were about cars, would there be a need for a poster to explain WHY he thinks the AMC Pacer was ugly? If you posted on a celebrity site a technical breakdown about why Angelina Jolie is hot or not, that would be boring. Ugly, like beauty- is in the eye of the beholder. Paul Lukas thinks purple uniforms are ugly. Fair enough. That is his two cents. Many a uni-watcher has expresssed his or her own personal like or dislike for the Seahawks get-up. That is how this works.

I think the Seahawks should have used their regular blue instead of navy for the pants. The green itself isn’t bad, but as a uniform it’s screwy.

I wonder if the navy pants are going to show up again with their regular jerseys.

Nifty? Try BORING…

it wasn’t just Oregon in their nifty throwbacks who encountered the problem. Sometimes it’s the big “square” in the middle of the stomach, or just the back and sides of the jersey, but it’s obviously caused by different materials Nike is using to piece together their jerseys.

Come on, to say that the Oregon throwback jersey is “nifty” means that you might actually like it?

It’s a green jersey with gold and white outlined letters… it’s not nifty is BORING

Well, A.P. took me to task over my claim that “we here on UW should have the final word on that sort of thing anyway.”

That is the most ludicrous comment ever conjured up on this blog… so pompous… so self-indulgent… so Michael Jordan Hall of Fame induction speechesque… like more than two or three bloggers on this site acutally understand sports aesthetics??? Very funny…

I like them. Though in full disclosure I have *two* of the Eagles yellows and a Bucs throwback, so I may have to be disqualified.

All is well. The Seahawks lost 25-19 in their horseshit ugly green jerseys. DA’ BEARZZZZZZZZZ!

The Purdue Boilermakers know how to do a blackout. They broke out the all black uniforms, the crowd was dressed in black, and the endzones (which usually feature a gold PURDUE wordmark) were even black. Great work on the Blackout.

[quote comment=”350524″]The Pirates didn’t wear their pinstriped alternate vest today.[/quote]

Good, I always hated the black pinstripes, why copy the Yankees? If the Pirates wanted to don pinstripes, the gold ones of the late 70’s are much sharper than black. Don’t believe any other baseball team ever used gold pinstripes before.

I like the Seahawks look. I’ve never cared for all white/white or all blue/blue. This breaks it up.
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This look…not so much.
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So what’s left to be said about these Seattle unis? Probably nothing, but I’ll chime in anyway.

I actually didn’t hate them. Did they look ridiculous? Absolutely. I’m really hoping this is a one time per season thing.

It seems like they went with the worst possible color pants (staying within their color scheme, of course). Either white or their usual gunmetal blue (the one that matches the helmet) would have been a huge improvement. That same color on the sleeves would have helped as well.

But, as I said, I didn’t hate them. It took a few minutes to get used to them, but once I did, they didn’t bother me at all.

In fact, the only real problem I had with them is that the bright sunlight actually made them look white on the TV I was watching a few times. So there were inadvertent celebrations on a couple short passing plays where I thought a Bears linebacker had intercepted the pass.

My wife echoed one of the comments above. Once she saw them, she said “Oh, wow. Those ARE awful. They look like they’re wearing pinnies in gym class.”

The guys on ESPN just warned everyone to “put on some sunglasses” before the Seahawks highlights.

I LOVE the new seahawks uniforms, greatest jerseys ever. I might have to buy one and wear it proudly.

[quote comment=”350491″]I know someone that probably loves the Seahawks Alternates.

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If I recall, he’s from Mt. Rainier and played ball at UW, no?

[quote comment=”350538″][quote comment=”350531″][quote comment=”350524″]The Pirates didn’t wear their pinstriped alternate vest today.[/quote]

Good, I always hated the black pinstripes, why copy the Yankees? If the Pirates wanted to don pinstripes, the gold ones of the late 70’s are much sharper than black. Don’t believe any other baseball team ever used gold pinstripes before.[/quote]

The food vendor in the expensive seats behind home plate was wearing a gold-striped jersey with a yellow pillbox hat. He was the only one dressed like that, but then again he’s not a typical vendor – my brother noticed that he was tossing food to people, but not taking any money. I guess the Bucs figure if you’re going to pay that much for a seat you shouldn’t have to pay for a snack.

Saw a fan with a yellow jersey with “Traded” and “09” on the back. Another fan had an ONOB #8 jersey. Even though Stargell was my favorite player (and I was wearing his jersey with his name), I didn’t begrudge the guy. To each his own.

Turned out to be a nice game. Pirates gave up three in the ninth, causing quite a few fans to go home to watch the Steelers. Those of us who stuck around were treating to a 4-run bottom of the ninth. This could be the turning point! Next year we’ll have a winning season! Maybe…ah, never mind.[/quote]

You and Ryan Connelly must have been the only other two people in attendance!

[quote comment=”350543″][quote comment=”350538″][quote comment=”350531″][quote comment=”350524″]The Pirates didn’t wear their pinstriped alternate vest today.[/quote]

Good, I always hated the black pinstripes, why copy the Yankees? If the Pirates wanted to don pinstripes, the gold ones of the late 70’s are much sharper than black. Don’t believe any other baseball team ever used gold pinstripes before.[/quote]

The food vendor in the expensive seats behind home plate was wearing a gold-striped jersey with a yellow pillbox hat. He was the only one dressed like that, but then again he’s not a typical vendor – my brother noticed that he was tossing food to people, but not taking any money. I guess the Bucs figure if you’re going to pay that much for a seat you shouldn’t have to pay for a snack.

Saw a fan with a yellow jersey with “Traded” and “09” on the back. Another fan had an ONOB #8 jersey. Even though Stargell was my favorite player (and I was wearing his jersey with his name), I didn’t begrudge the guy. To each his own.

Turned out to be a nice game. Pirates gave up three in the ninth, causing quite a few fans to go home to watch the Steelers. Those of us who stuck around were treating to a 4-run bottom of the ninth. This could be the turning point! Next year we’ll have a winning season! Maybe…ah, never mind.[/quote]

You and Ryan Connelly must have been the only other two people in attendance![/quote]

Actually, there was a decent crowd – fan appreciation day helps. ESPN said almost 27,000. Saturday night I heard they drew 35,000, but that’s because they had fireworks and Foreigner in concert.

I like the number 85 on Lastings Milledge link and I don’t have a problem with the postagme celebration. Yes, the Bucs are on pace to lose 100 games, but these kids weren’t here for all of them. They’re not responsible for the past 17 years; so I figure, let them enjoy today’s game.

i loved the Bucco Bruce logo. my 9th grade football team was also the Buccaneers and we had a royal blue Bucco Bruce logo. i thought it was completely cool to have a helmet that looked so similar to an NFL team’s.

when they switched to the red and pewter unis, i liked them but something about them bugged me. i could never put a finger on it until my wife at the time (of all people, it had to be someone who absolutely hates sports) commented that they looked like a 49ers knock-off.

rbk sweatbx?

[quote comment=”350548″]Hines Ward wearing his receiver gloves during warm-ups today. It has both the NFL equipment logo and a NIKE logo. Whats up with this? heres the link to it on espn.com:

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Nike has onfield licenses for shoes and gloves.

[quote comment=”350549″]link?[/quote]

I dunno bout that- but one guy on TV did refer to them as the “Orlando Thunder.”

[quote comment=”350550″]Colts WR Pierre Garçon appears to have the cedille on the “C” on his NOB [“GARÇON”]. Any precedent for this in the NFL?[/quote]

I was wondering the same thing and according to the most reputable source I could find, he’s the first.

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Asked my wife what she thought of the Seahawks.
Big clear shot of Seneca Wallace throwing the ball.

Response:

“I don’t like it ’cause it’s green. It looks like a bug. A bright green bug.”

Bottom line.

[quote comment=”350492″]I like the Seahawks jersey. Like I said above, it gives some much needed brightness to their uniform set.

I especially like it on players wearing green trim (gloves, shoes, etc).

My only complaint – I don’t like the blue sleeves – I think the jerseys would look better in solid green.[/quote]

Mike, I 99% agree with you. I’m ok with the blue sleeves, but they would look better in solid green. Also, maybe blue numbers with white trim instead. I’m glad they wore blue pants instead of white pants.

[quote comment=”350530″][quote comment=”350527″]All is well. The Seahawks lost 25-19 in their horseshit ugly green jerseys. DA’ BEARZZZZZZZZZ![/quote]
To celebrate, I shall wolf down 25 pounds of Polish SAHsage, my friend. One for every point scored by the beloved today.

link gives the thumbs-up.

It’s a good thing for Seattle that a certain link no longer patrols the sidelines. Otherwise, the score would have been somewhere in the neighborhood of 783 to negative 37.[/quote]

I have a friend who is a die hard Bears fan (can you believe I even hang out with this guy as a Packer fan?) Anyways, he dresses up as A Certain Coach Ditka every year for Halloween on State Street in Madison. (it’s crazy down there) HE has the slicked hair, the shades, a clipboard, and retro Bears sweater vest. It also turns out that this friend and I share the same birthday, which is also the birth of that Certain Coach!

I LOVE it!!! The Greenies have been worn one day and we are are already tweaking them!!! I say Keep the jersey color scheme the same and make the pants white

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[quote comment=\”350544\”][quote comment=\”350539\”]I LOVE the new seahawks uniforms, greatest jerseys ever. I might have to buy one and wear it proudly.[/quote]

I\’d wear one, too. Someone mentioned he\’d like to see a green helmet – if the logo stayed blue that might be interesting.[/quote]

I am surprised i was not ridiculed for saying that, back when i posted on the one in April when it was a joke, everyone thought i was a nutjob.

The best/worst image at the top of the post looks familiar…

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