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Australia’s Uniforms Feature Names of Medalists

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By John Ekdahl

Last night (on tape delay), Australia rolled out their Olympics Uniforms that featured the names of all 131 Australian medalists lined on the inside of their blazers.

Australian diving’s golden boy yesterday was given the honour of unveiling a secret hidden inside the new green Australian Opening ceremony jackets – the names of all 131 Australian gold medallists through history will be printed on the inner lining.

They are also printed on the inside of the new “gold” Dunlop volley shoes which the Australians will wear at Friday night’s ceremony.

The opening ceremony was a little on the bizarre side. There wasn’t much love for the announcers, either. But at least the queen had a good time.

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Paul weighed in on Nebraska’s alternate uniform over at ESPN, and likened it to an old pizza mascot. Video below.

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Yesterday was Ron Santo Day at Wrigley Field and the Cubs honored the Hall of Famer by clicking their heels while taking the field.

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This month “Benchies” also appears Monday through Friday at Uni-Watch.

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Dating requires being able to read those subtle little signals…

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Comments (107)

    man it’s weird watching tennis at wimbledon and seeing the players wearing a color other than white

    re:Olympic Opening Ceremony

    disappointed that the Doctor Who theme song got cut from the show, though there was a Tardis sound before one of the songs.

    Oh, is THAT it was on NBC last night?

    I thought it was MEL BROOKS’ HISTORY OF THE WORLD: PART II, THE PAGEANT.

    I guess cuz I assumed it was an impersonator (well, I know it was in the leap from the chopper).

    If that was really her working with Craig, then seriously God bless the Queen cuz it says something about her sense of humor.

    Yes, Ricko – that really was the Queen in the indoor shots in the Palace. How he got her to agree is anyone’s guess. Apparently she was delighted to be asked to take part.

    I’m still waiting for Mel to release Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money.
    This British-themed opening sequence was much better than what was on the tele yesterdsy…shorter too!

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    Should have Ron Santo day in August when the Reds come in. That way they could have honored Santo and Barry Larkin.

    If the Nationals can dress up as a team they never were and the Rays can throwback to before they existed, why can’t the Cubs honor a player who wasn’t theirs? The flood gates have been opened. Any team can honor any thing at any time.

    Yup. The Participation Trophy Generation moves onward. Should never be denied anything. “Wanting to” is reason enough.

    Or, in flashback terms, “My team finished fourth so I don’t get a trophy??? Mommm-eeee….”

    It could be pulled off. For example, during the Montreal Canadiens’ 100th season, whenever one of their fellow Original 6 teams visited, they had a special program with past stars of both teams being honored, and the Canadiens presented the visitors with a large framed collage depicting the series between the two teams.

    “My team finished fourth in a 12-way tie for 98th so I don’t get a trophy??? Mommm-eeee….”

    ~~~

    (fixed)

    The official HOF patch had both names. I was at the induction and I was looking for anything without Larkin’s name attached. I wanted something with only Santo…..

    The Cubs already honored Chipper Jones earlier this year, why stop there? Might as well honor Larkin too.

    /sarcasm

    Every team in MLB pays tribute and honors players that never played for them every year….April 15.

    (That is except the Dodgers.)

    So, why not???

    Santo had come close in the voting before, but it was that “breathing or non-breathing” stat that finally put him over. The vital statistic, as it were.

    Fuck the hall of fame.

    I dunno, Rick (and others), that Danny Boyle production was a lot of fun for our household. Dopey? Shallow? Sophomoric? Sure, but frequently over-the-top sublime/silly. The Mary Poppins paratroop unit! Anyway, we liked it, and largely because it was so damn ENGLISH…

    Oh, I enjoyed it. Was commenting on the typical “over-the-topitude” that’s typical of previous such ceremonies.

    And, yeah, the Britishness of it was kinda fun. Wouldn’t see many pearlies in a ceremony in any other country, that’s for sure.

    could have done without mr. bean, but im not sure they could have performed the theme from chariots without him

    ER and bond was spot on though…best part of the night

    and did anyone think sir paul could have done something besides “jude”? i realize that’s basically his ‘anthem’ but i’ve never been that fond of that particular song, and the beatles are the greatest band in the history of ever

    I was going to post something along the lines of “The Beatles are the most over-hyped band in the history of ever”, but that works too.

    Technically, the Beatles are overhyped. Popular artists usually are.
    Don’t get me wrong, I love the Beatles very much. I just don’t agree that any band deserves the title “The Greatest.”

    Absolutely. Popular doesn’t equal great.
    But it doesn’t mean popular can’t BE great.

    Prime example: GHANDI won Best Picture Oscar over E.T.

    But which will remembered longer?

    So “great” and “popular” get all tangled up sometimes.

    “Most of Paul’s stuff sounds like it was written for children or the elderly.”

    ~~~

    i realize there is a certain hip or coolness to saying ‘yeah, the beatles were just a popular band, but they weren’t really that great’ (not saying you’re saying that martay) and i remember way back in grade/high school it was completely *uncool* to like any “popular” bands, including the moptops (although they had considerably more hair then)…

    but owning the entire discography plus a lot of bootlegs from their early years, there was probably more talent and innovation there (and no one can argue they completely reshaped music forever) than in 10 bands combined

    if they’re not your cuppa (and don’t think that early stuff is what they necessarily wanted to do — bands back then were completely owned by the studio and if they were told “write bubblegum music because it sells” who were they to argue), that’s fine

    but in terms of their impact on music, talent (raw, alone and combined), no one compares

    did they ‘sell out’? i suppose that depends upon your definition of the term, but just because they didn’t say “fuck you” to the man (and trust me, they did at times) doesn’t mean they weren’t outstanding artists

    and THE, with what you consider “music,” you’re forbidden from further participation in this discussion

    Not just for their unmatched popularity, not just for revolutionizing pop music, not just for inventing current songwriting conventions, not just for introducing the masses to eastern music traditions, not just for spearheading the psychedelic art and music movement, not just for having three of the greatest songwriters of all time (and Ringo), not just for their amazing films, not just for calling it quits at the top of their game, not for any of that but for all of it and more:

    The Beatles are inarguably the greatest rock band of all time and your favorite band owes them a giant debt of gratitude whether you and/or they realize it.

    If you think you don’t like the Beatles, give me a list of bands/songs you DO like, and I can find you a Beatles song you’ll love.

    You can like other bands more (some people prefer the Stones’ consistent/classic rock sound), but in totality, who the Beatles where and what the Beatles did are more important than any one band ever.

    OH! and they wrote some of the greatest songs of all time that are still revolutionary half a century later.

    I own almost everything the Beatles ever did, and I love them regardless of how popular they are.
    I just don’t feel that any band deserves that much hype.
    Don’t even get me started on U2. I just threw up in my mouth.

    not just for spearheading the psychedelic art and music movement

    You say that like it’s a good thing…

    Otherwise, Timmo’s got a point.

    “You say that like it’s a good thing…”

    ~~~

    im not quite sure the beatles should get the credit for that one, but they certainly helped it

    and yes, jim, that was a very good thing

    If you let a _______’s popularity affect your enjoyment of said ________, I feel bad for you.

    I used to be that way and I slip into it every once in a while (Coldplay. I can’t not hate them even though I realize their idiot fans aren’t their fault and their music isn’t terrible).

    It’s very cynical and it’s just you preventing yourself from enjoying something that you otherwise would. Do and enjoy what feels good. I may not be a bro, and I may hat that Dave Matthews has released the same album 15 times, but that shouldn’t diminish how great a song Crash Into Me is.

    Popular things, in and of themselves have intrinsic social value, they often aren’t the best but when they are it’s amazing. Think of popularity as batting average and greatness as fielding skill, one or the other can get you into the All Star Game, but having both gets you into the Hall of Fame.

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    And Vilker, when done right, psychedelic art and music is the shit.

    (and Phil or THE don’t ‘fix’ my post and just strike-through the ‘the’ before shit.)

    Some people wanna fill the world with silly love songs.
    And what’s wrong with that?
    I’d like to know.

    What part of “I love the Beatles” is being lost here? I have been loving them far longer than you have, Tim E. I have every right to the opinion that NO band is the “greatest”.
    And here’s one for you…
    From start to finish (I’m talking every track), I prefer the Plastic Ono Band album to all of the Beatles albums.
    And…
    I don’t have a favorite band. I like to mix it up quite a bit. I married my wife. I will not marry myself to one band.
    But since you asked, Ian MacKaye has probably done the best job of evolving to suit my tastes. Minor Threat was perfect for my youthful angst. Fugazi caught me as I began to grow and mellow. The Evens are currently in the old wheelhouse.
    I’m a Man! I’m forty! Well, next month.

    …’cause here I go,
    againnnnnnnnnnnnn!

    Ah, Wings…now *that* was band.

    Sheeeeeeet. I have to keep spewing.
    “If you let a _______’s popularity affect your enjoyment of said ________, I feel bad for you.”
    When did I say this?
    Yes, U2 wrote some good songs (mainly in the early days). My point is, I don’t think they deserve that much drool.
    I love Sam Cooke, the Beatles, Led Zep, CCR, the Stones, Wu Tang, Radiohead, Wilco… I could go on and on. Last time I checked, those artists are popular.
    Not one of them is the greatest, however, because nobody is the greatest.

    stlmarty, I like this convo and have had it with people a lot older than you, haha, so don’t feel like I’m attacking you, I just like this argument.

    Now, age and length of time absorbing things doesn’t make you a better at things – granted, it almost always helps and not hurts, but it doesn’t mean a fuller appreciation.

    I grew up playing classical music, marching band music and jazz as well as singing in choir. Until I was in college, my plan was to become a music professor (I mean, I went to band camps [JokesOpenTag] and choral camps).

    Even though I decided not to pursue that, two of the greatest influences on my life were music directors in high school and I studied pop music at Indiana when I could.

    I live a breath music in a way you probably don’t (Like, I own a drum set, keyboard, guitar, mandolin, trumpet and other assorted percussion instruments). Now, that doesn’t make me better at appreciating music, but rather it has shaped my appreciation to come from a place that has forged me to appreciate the value of the construction and arrangement of music.

    But, in general, I don’t really care about lyrics. I just listen to the vocal arrangements and harmonies. This is a reason why I love Wilco. But that’s probably not the way others listen to vocals. Neither is right or wrong it’s part of the interpretation.

    But being that we all take in music valuing different aspects, bands other than the Beatles are a logical choice for your favorite band. Sentimental reasons are some of the best reasons, that’s why I love ‘of Montreal’ and Phoenix.

    But that doesn’t affect their intrinsic ‘greatness’, which, IMO, is just as much about their societal impact and importance as it is the quality, quantity and head-boppinesness of their songs.

    (I really like this conversation, hahaha…)

    This:

    “If you let a _______’s popularity affect your enjoyment of said ________, I feel bad for you.”

    Is a general statement to anyone, not specifically you.

    It applied, and still does at times, to me.

    I appreciate your tone at the moment, but I don’t like the conversation. It keeps going in directions that I had no intention of it going. And the whole forty thing was only inserted for levity. I turn forty next month and I don’t know shit.
    My only point today was regarding the amount of “hype” that certain bands receive. If the Beatles (one more time, a band I love dearly) had not been so overly hyped, they may have continued on longer than they did.
    I have a drum kit (I’m not very good), I sang in choir, and I’ve been in bands since I was 18. That’s all irrelevant to how I view music.

    “It keeps going in directions that I had no intention of it going”

    That’s the adventure!

    haha, ok, I’ll stop. But I will say, being in bands might be irrelevant to how you view music, but maybe it shouldn’t be…

    And I should say, I got and enjoyed your Mike Gundy reference, my Hoosiers lost the Insight bowl to his OkSt shortly after that. After they scored to go up (what felt like) 60, I kept yelling that from my nosebleed seats.

    Double-Oh-Seven and Her Majesty was spot on awesome. Didn’t see it on TV, but I caught it on youtube late at night.

    Would have preferred that Rowan Atkinson was Blackadder instead of Mr. Bean, but it was still good.

    The Beatles were good. I was hoping that during the parade of nations, though, they’d at least acknowledge the best British band ever. But I didn’t hear any Level 42.

    Am I the only one who noticed they were playing the Bee Gees when Fiji entered the stadium? I thought Costas would pick up on that had-to-be-intentional pairing, but he was too busy trying to out-smarmy Matt Lauer.

    Watching the women’s hoops now. The substitution “horn” sounds so very British. Or do other countries use horns instead of buzzers as well?

    “I was hoping…, they’d at least acknowledge the best British band ever. But I didn’t hear any Level 42.”

    Making mistakes is a part of life’s imperfection.

    Oasis is the best. Just ask the Gallagher Bros.

    Culture Club: first group since The (highly over-rated?)Beatles to have three Top 10 US hits from a debut album.

    Kudos for the Something About You line…although that song makes me cringe. It’s the only one you’ll hear on US radio, but there are like twenty-some Level 42 songs that are better. You Yanks don’t know what you’re missing.

    Just ask Sir George Martin:
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    I freakin’ LOVE Level 42, but not the best British band ever. Although possibly the best British band of the 80’s. Mark King is God on the bass!

    I believe studied have shown that “Hey Jude” is the favorite Beatles song of exactly nobody. Closing with that, and also the continuity problem with the girl losing her phone, the boy finding it, and then him connecting with her by calling her on her phone to tell her that he found her phone, were the only negatives for me. Otherwise, it was freakin’ awesome, and blew Beijing out of the water for me. I mean, seriously, they had Henry V raze the Shire, build Mordor, and forge a ring so that Mary Poppins could defeat Voldemort. And Bond! How come Mitt didn’t think of having Indiana Jones bring the president to the Games on an exploding motorcycle in 2002? You know Dubya would have been up for it.

    Yeah, I really liked it. And there were A LOT of subtle (split second Social Network ref) and not so subtle (Chariots of Fire) references to many, many movies, which I thought was fun to try and catch.

    I also thought that the choice of songs was bolder and more accurate than they would choose to portray at the cost of political correctness (Firestarter and the Lyric, “When you want to come” from Relax).

    Pleasantly surprised.

    I mean, seriously, they had Henry V raze the Shire

    1) Kenneth Branagh was a last-minute substitute for Mark Rylance, who had to withdraw because of the death of his daughter.

    2) Branagh was portraying this man:

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    Voted Second Greatest Briton of all time in a BBC national poll behind Churchill. It was a nice parallel to frame the ceremony with two great British engineers.

    I didn’t watch the ceremonies.
    Why didn’t they go with Happiness is a Warm Gun?

    “the continuity problem with the girl losing her phone, the boy finding it, and then him connecting with her by calling her on her phone to tell her that he found her phone, were the only negatives for me. “….. maybe he called her on her landline that would be shown in her address/contact list as “Home”?

    Coolest part — Tim Berners-Lee being part of the ceremony? Or Tim Berners-Lee tweeting “This Is For Everyone” as part of the ceremony?

    Am I the only one who noticed the 5 second clip of Mud’s “Tiger Feet?” A four week stay at #1 in early 1974 that never existed in the U.S.

    As for Brit bands, I am very partial to the ska-influenced Madness from the 80’s. Great talent with a great sense of humor.

    I loved that they opened with “Jerusalem.” I thought that the Church of England had removed it from their hymnal in the 1980s.

    But it is the quintissential English song/hymn, and in my opinion should be England’s anthem (eg rugby or Commonwealth Games).

    C of E are just a load of lefties ;)

    Watch some of the tennis. Looks like Wimbledon is relaxing its’ all white rule. Roger Federer is
    wearing a red shirt.

    yeah…think there was a column on that this week… and maybe a comment or two today

    It’s not a question of Wimbledon relaxing their rules.
    The All-England Club doesn’t run this tournament, the ITF does.

    I admit, I like the direction Nebraska is heading with this whole concept – along the lines of the Michigan uni from the under the lights at the Big House game last year. I’m with Paul that the Black N might be too much and one commenter that a smoke grey or black pant would look good with it. I personally think that bringing letters back to Jerseys is a cool nod to yesteryear and this uni can be improved upon. I’m also one who likes the concept of Northwestern stripes across the chest and back, just needs to be tweaked (I’m with you Tim about it connecting on the sides and it vaguely reminds me of the 1933 NY Giants unis)

    Totally agree with you take on this. Immediately upon seeing Northwestern’s new unis -my thoughts went to the NY Giants.

    I’ll concede that Nebraska wearing these in a game vs. Wisconsin avoids the tilt looking like a Spring Game scrimmage. However, there are about 198 different details and uniform possibilities that Nebraska could have done to improve upon this alternate. Sadly, they took what I believe is a pretty unimaginative, rote direction.

    Sad to say that uni-wise, Team USA was the second-worst-outfitted team in the parade of nations. Only the Czech Republic, with their plastic boots, we’re worse. Shame, because the Czechs are right up there with the nations I root for after USA. Team GB was the third-ugliest, unless that was actually Team Krypton, in which case they were the best unis in the parade.

    Definitely enjoying the hoops the US women’s soccer team is sporting today. It makes them even easier on the eyes, which I didn’t know could be possible.

    Yes, and yes. I would have Alex Morgan’s baby. Yes, I’m aware of how messed up that statement is.

    I just watched the team archery medal ceremony. Do those Nike-branded jeans that the US team were wearing for the medal ceremony look awkward?

    The Beatles are my favorite band.., the greatest IMO. I don’t even know how you go about creating some of their masterpieces. They sound as fresh today as they did in the sixties. Imagine saying in the 1970s that 1920s music was fresh.

    Blind Blake still sounds f… f… fressshhh to me.
    Recording quality… not so much.

    How about going from “Thank You Girl” to “A Day In The Life” in about 3 years. In an industry that exerts incredible pressure NOT to change. It’s one thing to develop that much musically in a short time, but to hold your original fans while continuing to add new ones……and name any band that will still be adding new fans 40 years after they break up.

    Like, “I’m supposed to be watching a pretty rad sport played by incredibly in-shape women in tiny, tiny shorts and am distracted by this font” annoying.

    I’m glad they added some extra clothing. Now when I say, “I’m watching because I like volleyball” I won’t have to hear “Yeah, riiiiiiiight…”

    Seriously,
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    those look like rejected concepts for the ’05 Nationals BP jerseys.

    As for women’s beach volleyball, the numbers are a nice font, but they’re too small
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    and couldn’t they position them elsewhere?
    link

    The numbers on the beach volleyball uniforms are a little bizarre to begin with – do you really need jersey numbers to tell the players apart? Granted, it isn’t always as obvious as with May and Walsh – could those two be any less alike physically? – but it’s two people.

    MIlwaukee Brewers in 1923 Milwaukee Bears uniforms tonight. Nats participating as well, wearing Homestead Grays uniforms.

    Nats look great, as always, paying homage to the Grays. They need to put that Josh Gibson era uni on annual rotation – with batting helmets please!

    The Noid/Nebraska uniform….. They are hideous.

    Since it appears that college football programs are being dictated by what 18-year old recruits like and not by tradition, and it seems like all they want is black, black, black and more black, then lets do this: home team in an all black ensemble except for a white jersey with black numbers and the road team in monochrome black.

    Nebraska should be embarrassed to even consider that uniform.

    No wonder I hate college football.

    OK so….I am following this “greatest band ever” convo with a chortle or two, largely because considering any band other than The Beatles as the greatest band ever is misinformed at best. And regardless if you think they have any influence on whatever style of music you happen to like – their breaking it big opened the doorway for the acts that most certainly DID influence what you like. No matter what it might be.

    In possible related Uni-Watch STYLE news – look at photo #35 of that list of 40 from the opening ceremonies. See those black pieces of tape on those drums? I believe that is the Olympic branding police at work again, as many types of drums might have a manufacturer’s badge in that spot.

    No one is the greatest.
    And thank you for not implying that I don’t like them.

    I might be late to this observation, but it looks like US basketball changed their terrible blue backed shorts to a more traditional pair today. Wonder if that was the plan all along or if Nike realized how bad they looked? Or maybe even the IOC telling them they can’t have a look that confusing against a team in blue?

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