In today’s Ticker: Hints of Colts throwbacks, issues with the Timberwolves’ alternate court, and a lot more.
Uni Watch News Ticker for Nov. 22, 2022
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Baseball
- The Yomiuri Giants are moving from Under Armour to Nike. (From Jeremy Brahm)
Football
NFL
- Based on the Colts’ new Twitter avatar, it appears as if they’re poised to wear their throwback uniforms on Monday night. (From @kendrick_67)
- Paul covered some of this yesterday, but here’s a recap of how NFL teams and players honored the victims of last week’s mass shooting on the campus of the University of Virginia. (From Phil)
- Some internet trolls duped the Vikings into putting an adult film star on their jumbotron Sunday during a tribute to military veterans. (Also from Phil)
- We all know that the days of hosiery consistency are long gone. But even by modern NFL standards, the Patriots’ socks are all over the place. (From @NFL_Journal)
College
- Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman conducted a “jersey swap” with a fan who went viral for wearing a banana costume during Saturday’s game. (From James Gilbert)
- BYU is going blue/white/blue this week. (From Phil)
- Also from Phil: With Ohio State playing Michigan this week, the OSU equipment staff taped up the Buckeyes’ helmets to make them look like Michigan helmets during practice.
Soccer
International
- FIFA absurdity rose to a new level Monday, when they ordered Belgium to remove the word “Love” from the inside collar of their jerseys. (From our own Anthony Emerson)
- A group of women in Qatar cheering for Wales say security confiscated their rainbow-patterned bucket hats. (From Andreas Papadopoulos)
- Referees at the World Cup are going NOB, as evidenced by ref Wilton Pereira Sampaio’s shirt. (From Derek Linn)
- This thread recaps some of the best-looking change kits that likely won’t be worn during the group stage of the World Cup. (From Trevor Williams)
- The World Cup scorebug used by most broadcasters includes a diamond notch for each team that indicates their jersey color. Yesterday, Fox initially identified Netherlands as wearing maroon before correctly switching to orange. (From @davefarmaryoga)
Basketball
NBA
- The Timberwolves wore their City uniforms last night, but they did not use their matching alternate floor. That’s because the team found “imperfections” on the floor, so arena staff had to make a quick pivot to set up their primary hardwood. (From @minnysam32)
G League
- The Cleveland Charge will wear uniforms inspired by Microsoft Paint on Jan. 13. (From Jeremy Brahm)
Tennis
- Ben Shelton has signed an endorsement deal with clothing brand and shoe manufacturer On. He joins Roger Federer as part of a small group of tennis players to strike a deal with that brand. (From Mark A. Brieve)
Grab Bag
- Chicago’s Major League Rugby team, set to begin play in 2023, will be known as the Chicago Hounds. The team also unveiled its new crest Monday. (From Phil)
- UNI’s unis will continue to be made by Nike after Northern Iowa extended its apparel contract with the company. (From Phil)
Comments (21)
Gridiron Uniform Database has the Colts wearing their alternates Monday night. Better those than the Color Rash. Still not staying up for a game between 2 teams going nowhere fast.
The Michigan helmet thing is a regular tradition for the OSU practice squad each year.
Here’s some pictures from 2018: link
Here’s an article from 2017: link
More corrupt group: FIFA or IOC?
Yes
The ONLY correct answer! I’ve often wondered how many people have been bribed as … I mean “served as members of” both bodies.
It’s FIFA by quite a bit. The IOC sucks and are pretty darn corrupt, but FIFA is on another level entirely when it comes to corruption
Qatar is such a joke. This entire World Cup is such a joke. What it needs is a good boycott.
Why don’t a bunch of teams just walk out. Go home. Basically tell Qatar and FIFA to go f*ck themselves.
i don’t really follow soccer but im guessing fifa would threatened to ban them from the next world cup or something ridiculous
It is exactly what would happen.
I understand the sentiment, but for most of the players, even the ones on good teams, this will be their only chance to accomplish a lifelong goal.
Because they only virtue sign when there aren’t any consequences…
The LOVE mark on the Belgium away jersey is actually on the outside of the collar. link
Good point. Those people sitting in the 33rd row are sure to be offended.
I wonder if it said “Kill” if they’d make them remove it.
That’s not correct. The logo is on the inside of the authentic version worn by the players. link (third image/caption)
I stand corrected. Thank you.
So 2 days before the game, all indications (that I have seen) still show the Giants-Cowboys in blue v blue for Thanksgiving.
That can’t possibly happen… can it??
link^12
Lee
Sorry for the bad link, the system can’t handle the ^ caret apparently.
Lee
Giants uni sked is wrong, which is why GUD is wrong.
Giants will wear white.
OK, thanks, I hadn’t seen anywhere that the Giants said their schedule is/was wrong.
Dang was kinda hoping!
Lee
No actual announcement (that I see), but the Giants did post this to their Twitter.
link
Lee
Gotta love the “UNI’s unis” reference to my alma mater and current employer. Go UNI!