The first Sunday of the NFL season featured a predictably unappealing mix of Nikelaces, neck rolls, and sweatboxes. We were all expecting that. What we weren’t expecting — but what …
Category: NFL
Thursday Morning Uni Watch
Back in April, as part of my coverage of the NFL/Nike unveiling, I wrote the following: Giants equipment manager Joe Skiba tells me that all players can now wear team-colored …
Now That the Preseason Is Over…
The NFL’s Nike-outfitted era gets under way for real tonight, as the Giants and Cowboys will face off at MetLife Giants Stadium. That means it’s time for my annual NFL …
Are You Ready For Some Football?
By Phil Hecken With the NCAA Football season now underway and the NFL kicking off this week with a Wednesday night game in the MetLife new Meadowlands, and with Paul’s …
What if The Browns Called Baltimore Home?
By Phil Hecken, with Rick Pearson and Jerry Wolper Day Two of Paul’s “Uni Watch Power Rankings” is now up and running. Meanwhile: We’re going to go a bit “off-uni” …
What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Paul here. Technically speaking, I’m still on vacation from the blog until Thursday, but that doesn’t mean I’ve been idling about. On the contrary, I’ve been working my ass off …
Angels Honor 2002 Team
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (ridiculous) honored their 2002 World Series team before last night’s game. More than 25 former players and coaches were lined up on the infield …
White or Wolf Grey?
By John Ekdahl The Seattle Seahawks will be debuting their new away unis tonight at Mile High Stadium. The only question is whether they will be white or wolf grey. …
Seahawks Take The Field
By John Ekdahl The new Seahawks unis saw their first live action last night and the results were predictable. I know some of you like them, but it just doesn’t …
‘Hidden between the lines / The unsung hero’
The headline for today’s entry is a couplet from the lyrics of an old Meat Puppets song called “The Mighty Zero,” which is about that most intriguing of numerals. For …
First the GUD, then a DUD…and now a BUD
By Phil Hecken One of the things I’m very grateful for as the Weekend Editor is the chance to bring you a look at projects being undertaken by Uni Watch …
…And Then There Were Ten
By Phil Hecken And now we’re down to 10. Ten finalists in the Rename/Redesign the Washington Football Club contest. The voters have spoken, and now it’s time for you to …
Start ’Em Young
Today’s kids are getting hands-on lessons in uniform history that weren’t available when we were kids. As I reported earlier this year, the Padres have outfitted San Diego Little Leaguers …
What Can Brown Do for You? A Lot!
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry by Tim Newcomb, who has written an ode to what he feels is an underappreciated color. ”” PL] By Tim Newcomb Brown …