Toward the end of Monday’s installment of the Okkonen Files, I wrote, “[I]f there were a Uni Watch Hall of Fame, [Marc Okkonen] would definitely be in the inaugural induction …
Category: Think Pieces
The Odd Overlap of Uniforms and Road Runner Cartoons
One of the podcasts I regularly listen to, which is nominally about politics, has a segment at the end where the three podcast participants all recommend something (usually non-political) that …
Lawyer’s Tweet Sparks False NFL Throwback Speculation
An odd little drama played out in the uni-verse yesterday. It was nominally about the NFL, the Vikings, and the 1920s franchise the Duluth Eskimos (whose old jersey design is …
What Happens When the Logo Doesn’t Match the Athlete?
The logo for the Pro Bowlers Association, shown at right, depicts a bowler silhouetted in white against a black background. Just as with Jerry Dior’s classic MLB logo, the silhouetted …
Maybe This Explains the Mono-Red Uniforms
I generally don’t care one way or the other about athletes’ product endorsements, but I was intrigued by the recent news about Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. As you may have …
Why Do Throwbacks Always Look So Good?
Click to enlarge Last week I tweeted a photo of the Hawks’ 1968 throwback uni (shown above), which the team will wear for select games this season. That prompted one …
Why Should Sports Teams Be Visiting the White House?
As you’re no doubt aware by now, the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles were scheduled to visit the White House earlier this week, and then they ended up not going. …
Should Police Officers Be Wearing Team Logos?
Interesting news out of Houston, where police chief Art Acevedo has given his officers permission to wear black Rockets caps like the one shown at right for the rest of …
Some Thoughts About Matt Harvey’s Undershirt
Click to enlarge As you’ve probably heard by now, the Mets have severed their relationship with pitcher Matt Harvey, the guy who appeared in menswear fashion spreads even though he …
Some (More) Thoughts About Being a Critic: Why Some Uniforms Are Graded on a Curve
As longtime readers may recall, about four years ago I wrote an entry about the role of cultural critics like myself. I was reminded of that post when reader Jason …
Knicks Become Latest NBA Team to Go Ad-Clad
As NBA teams have announced their jersey advertisers, I’ve dutifully covered the announcements and run photos of the patches. Simple. But in recent weeks, a reader/commenter named Cole has been …
A Friend of a Friend of the Working Class
Click to enlarge Boise State unveiled new football uniforms yesterday (lots of additional photos here), and the jerseys have an interesting feature: Inside the blue collar are the words “Blue …
‘Championship Looks’
By Phil Hecken Got an interesting e-mail yesterday from reader Chris Proctor. It plays into a number of themes on Uni Watch, including my recent (and soon to be re-started …
Some Thoughts About ‘Building’ Things
When I was growing up, I’d sometimes hear my parents’ friends or other grown-ups say things like, “Yeah, we built that house 10 years ago” or “We’re tired of living …
What If a New Design Isn’t Actually New?
I received an interesting note on the other day from reader Erik Siemers, as follows: I came across an interesting tidbit regarding the recent rebranding of my alma mater, the …