Sunday Open Thread

Has Gagne always had an accent on his jersey? That one almost looks like its just drawn on with a Sharpie or something.

[quote comment=”128767″]Has Gagne always had an accent on his jersey? That one almost looks like its just drawn on with a Sharpie or something.[/quote]

not link

link doesn’t have one either.

There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.

That’s twice this year milestone’s have been set on the same day: Frank Thomas 500 HR/Biggio 3000 hits, Arod 500 HR/Bonds cheats

[quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.

That’s twice this year milestone’s have been set on the same day: Frank Thomas 500 HR/Biggio 3000 hits, Arod 500 HR/Bonds cheats[/quote]

maybe craig biggio will get 3 hbp today, while glavine wins # 300.

Does anybody know why mike piazza doesnt do up his link. I noticed it yesterday in the Oak/LAA game, i thought maybe it just came undone and he didnt notice….then i looked at some pictures and realized he allways does it.

I think it looks worse then not wearing high socks/stirrups

speaking about stirrups, allways a treat at a link

greg gagne didn’t wear one for the twins either.

[quote comment=”128780″]greg gagne didn’t wear one for the twins either.[/quote]
That’s because his name was pronounced GAG-knee, therefore there is no accent neccesary.

[quote comment=”128777″]Does anybody know why mike piazza doesnt do up his link. I noticed it yesterday in the Oak/LAA game, i thought maybe it just came undone and he didnt notice….then i looked at some pictures and realized he allways does it.

I think it looks worse then not wearing high socks/stirrups

speaking about stirrups, allways a treat at a link[/quote]

Either heat or it “looks cooooool!”

Its sloppy.

[quote comment=”128782″][quote comment=”128780″]greg gagne didn’t wear one for the twins either.[/quote]
That’s because his name was pronounced GAG-knee, therefore there is no accent neccesary.[/quote]

Shouldn’t Eric’s (not Greg’s) have a tilde above the N then?

[quote comment=”128767″]Has Gagne always had an accent on his jersey? That one almost looks like its just drawn on with a Sharpie or something.[/quote]

In his player profile, it link with one. In comparison, link has 2 and 9 straight players have at least 1 accent–
Carlos GÃƒÂ³mez LF/RF New York Mets
Chris GÃƒÂ³mez 3B/1B Baltimore Orioles
AdriÃƒÂ¡n GonzÃƒÂ¡lez 1B San Diego Padres
ÃƒÂlex GonzÃƒÂ¡lez SS Cincinnati Reds
Andy GonzÃƒÂ¡lez LF/RF Chicago White Sox
Ãƒâ€°dgar GonzÃƒÂ¡lez SP/RP Arizona Diamondbacks
Enrique GonzÃƒÂ¡lez RP Arizona Diamondbacks
Luis GonzÃƒÂ¡lez LF Los Angeles Dodgers
Mike GonzÃƒÂ¡lez RP Atlanta Braves

There’s a link while playing for Texas.

[quote comment=”128787″]There’s a link while playing for Texas.[/quote]

And with the link.

[quote comment=”128784″][quote comment=”128782″][quote comment=”128780″]greg gagne didn’t wear one for the twins either.[/quote]
That’s because his name was pronounced GAG-knee, therefore there is no accent neccesary.[/quote]

Shouldn’t Eric’s (not Greg’s) have a tilde above the N then?[/quote]

no tildes in french.

Yeah, Gagne’s name was accented on all interations of Rangers jerseys I’ve seen this year.

(In looking for image confirmation, I have learned that Eric Gagne’s middle name is Serge. How awesome is that?)

Anyway, isn’t accenting the Francophone names while “stetting” the Latino names a double standard? Accents are much more common in Latino names, since all they indicate is emphasis.

Am I correct that no NHL uniforms feature accents? That’d be an enormous fettle of fish because of the huge percentage of Scandinavian names with tremas and

er… link, and Slavic names with link and link.

(Been so long since I’ve posted that I forgot how.)

uh… “kettle of fish.”

God, I suck.

check this out:
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the NFL.com shop is selling replica jets (as titans) jerseys, are the Jets gonna wear that this year?

Okay, fifth attempt…

Arkansas State University unveiled their link at Saturday’s Media Day, after switching to adidas…

Fans should have link telling the players, even without a scorecard…

There were some link to the side striping, and this year’s link features a “3-D” look on the “STATE” logo, and what I can only call “sparklies” on the rest of the otherwise-black helmet.

While A-State remains the “Indians” for one final season, you’ll notice that absolutely nothing on this uniform uses, depicts, or even hints at the “Indians” nickname. That will be changed (most likely) by this time next year… meaning Arkansas State will field an entire Team “To Be Named Later”!

Paul, I hope you don’t mind, but (in addition to my broadcasting “credentials”) I identified myself as the Jonesboro, Arkansas correspondent for UniWatch to my fellow reporters! They were quite impressed with my membership card, and some of ’em even already knew about the site!

The accenting on Gagne’s jersey was something he insisted on in his last few years with the Dodgers. It appeared after his Cy Young year, when he probably figured he had enough status to make such a demand. At the same time, it started turning up on all his licensed merchandise, too. You still see lots of fans wearing Gagne jerseys/t-shirts at Dodger Stadium, and you can tell when they were bought by whether or not there’s an accent. (For the record, mine has no accent.)

Now, forgive my ignorance since I missed whatever link there may have been about it, but what’s the deal with his new uni number? I assume he flipped the 38 to 83 because 38 was unavailable, but why? Retired? Taken by a teammate?

(FWIW, #38 for the Dodgers now belongs to Rudy Seanez, who seems to be doing everything possible to sully its legacy.)

link

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)

[quote comment=”128813″]

Now, forgive my ignorance since I missed whatever link there may have been about it, but what’s the deal with his new uni number? I assume he flipped the 38 to 83 because 38 was unavailable, but why? Retired? Taken by a teammate?

(FWIW, #38 for the Dodgers now belongs to Rudy Seanez, who seems to be doing everything possible to sully its legacy.)[/quote]

Some guy name Schilling has 38. Gagne didn’t even try to buy it from him out of “respect” for Schill. Besides, he would have had to buy Schill a new domain for his link too

bad link.
try this

link

Oh, I though 38pitches.com was for 38 pitches until the yanks start to shell shill…

[quote comment=”128815″][quote comment=”128813″]
Some guy name Schilling has 38. Gagne didn’t even try to buy it from him out of “respect” for Schill. Besides, he would have had to buy Schill a new domain for his link too[/quote]

Duh. Excuse my brain fart. Thanks!

[quote comment=”128814″]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/nfl.camp.snapshots/content.3.html

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)[/quote]

Depends on the drill that they are running. So if it were a live drill, then not necessarily. However, why a QB would be live this early in training camp, god only knows.

kinda crappy look at the new North Texas football unis… I like the shade of green quite a bit, and I dig the helmets quite a bit…

damnit

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Hey Paul, do you think Mr. Rowland-Smith wears #18 because of the Concepcion Corollary? Looks like it would be awfully difficult to get that around, say, 53..

parent article for North Tex pic: link

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England thrashed Wales in a Rugby World Cup tune-up, unveiling their link, with some very link link. Also, the numbers on the back of England’s new jerseys are link.

[quote comment=”128833″]Hey Paul, do you think Mr. Rowland-Smith wears #18 because of the Concepcion Corollary? Looks like it would be awfully difficult to get that around, say, 53..[/quote]

I’ve always wondered why soccer players like Ruud van Nistelrooy and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink wear 18 and 10 instead of say..9.

[quote comment=”128838″][quote comment=”128833″]Hey Paul, do you think Mr. Rowland-Smith wears #18 because of the Concepcion Corollary? Looks like it would be awfully difficult to get that around, say, 53..[/quote]

I’ve always wondered why soccer players like Ruud van Nistelrooy and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink wear 18 and 10 instead of say..9.[/quote]

The ‘1’ is pretty harmless, plus wearing 18 or 10 prevents the Roethlisberger Corollary where your nameplate overwhelms your single-digit number to the point of making it look like a fulcrum.

This is similar to the Cowtown Bubba Corollary, where a 300 pound guy looks ridiculous wearing a #6 Jay Cutler jersey. It’s all about spacial relations, yo.

K-State had its media day on Saturday. I couldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t find any really good photos, but it appears there more to the link jersey. Previously, it looked like they dropped a stripe on the sleeve, moved the TV numbers and added a small Ã¢â‚¬Å“K-StateÃ¢â‚¬Â to the front Ã¢â‚¬” all good moves.

From these pictures, it appears the link on the sleeve is more of a truncated design and is vertical, replicating the helmet stripe in reverse (gray-white-gray). The same stripe appears on the back collar. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve never seen this design before.

In his KC Star story, Howard Richman had this notebook item:

Ã¢â‚¬Å“K-StateÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s new jerseys get a thumbs-up from senior defensive end Rob Jackson. They have KSTATE in small block letters above the chest numeral, and numbers on the sleeve instead of the shoulder like in 2006. Also, theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re a tighter fit, something Jackson likes.Ã¢â‚¬Â

[quote comment=”128806″]check this out:
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the NFL.com shop is selling replica jets (as titans) jerseys, are the Jets gonna wear that this year?[/quote]

Jets will wear those once this year. It will either be a home game (they’ve narrowed it down to two possible dates of which I can only remember the game vs. the Bills) or against Dallas on Thanksgiving, since the Jets will be playing on Turkey Day this year

[quote comment=”128814″]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/nfl.camp.snapshots/content.3.html

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)[/quote]

you would think so BUT that’s the texans they want their qb to get hit to get ready for the new season, standard texan procedure i assure you.

[quote comment=”128824″][quote comment=”128814″]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/nfl.camp.snapshots/content.3.html

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)[/quote]

Depends on the drill that they are running. So if it were a live drill, then not necessarily. However, why a QB would be live this early in training camp, god only knows.[/quote]

They appear to be wearing full pads so a full contact drill is possible (thus negating the need for the red or orange jersey). I agree that it does seem a little early in training camp for full contact drills, especially with a QB. But if you look closely, you can tell that the QB appears to be wearing #10, which would make him third string QB Bradlee Van Pelt and not Matt Schaub, who the coaches undoubtedly are looking to protect before the season, given the amount of money invested in him.

Van Pelt: link

Where’s Mr. Grzegorek? Doesn’t he usually handle the weekend open threads?

[quote comment=”128793″][quote comment=”128784″][quote comment=”128782″][quote comment=”128780″]greg gagne didn’t wear one for the twins either.[/quote]
That’s because his name was pronounced GAG-knee, therefore there is no accent neccesary.[/quote]

Shouldn’t Eric’s (not Greg’s) have a tilde above the N then?[/quote]

no tildes in french.[/quote]

Absolutely true. “gn” in French is the phological equivalent of “enyay” in Spanish (n with tilde). Besides “Gagne”, off the top of my head, a similar word I can think of is the town in France, Avignon, which is pronounced “ah-VEEN-yo(n)”

As an aside, the verb Gagner in French means to win or to earn. If there was ever a professional athlete with a last name that ties into his profession and role, it’s him. A close second would be Tiger Woods, followed by Gary Player. Scott Player would be far down the list, as he is a punter.

Actually, the Pittsburgh Penguins of the 90s had a pair of very fitting names….Mario Lemieux…le mieux mean “the best” in english…and Jaromir Jagr…if you rearrange the letters of Jaromir you get Mario Jr.

[quote comment=”128785″][quote comment=”128767″]Has Gagne always had an accent on his jersey? That one almost looks like its just drawn on with a Sharpie or something.[/quote]

In his player profile, it link with one. In comparison, link has 2 and 9 straight players have at least 1 accent–
Carlos GÃƒÂ³mez

LF/RF

New York Mets
Chris GÃƒÂ³mez 3B/1B Baltimore Orioles
AdriÃƒÂ¡n GonzÃƒÂ¡lez 1B San Diego Padres
ÃƒÂlex GonzÃƒÂ¡lez SS Cincinnati Reds
Andy GonzÃƒÂ¡lez LF/RF Chicago White Sox
Ãƒâ€°dgar GonzÃƒÂ¡lez SP/RP Arizona Diamondbacks
Enrique GonzÃƒÂ¡lez RP Arizona Diamondbacks
Luis GonzÃƒÂ¡lez LF Los Angeles Dodgers
Mike GonzÃƒÂ¡lez RP Atlanta Braves[/quote]

I think it’s better if you say “9 consecutive players” as opposed to “9 straight players.” There might be an implication that Jose Garcia plays for the other team… Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

To update the story of Scott Olsen, he has fixed the second button that flapped open which lead to his suspension and has gone high cuffed rather than handcuffed (sorry, couldn’t resist). Also, he’s pitching rather well today.

Taking it a step further, the tilde accent mark also appears on a 2004 Dodgers bobblehead giveaway of link.

[quote comment=”128842″][quote comment=”128838″][quote comment=”128833″]Hey Paul, do you think Mr. Rowland-Smith wears #18 because of the Concepcion Corollary? Looks like it would be awfully difficult to get that around, say, 53..[/quote]

I’ve always wondered why soccer players like Ruud van Nistelrooy and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink wear 18 and 10 instead of say..9.[/quote]

The ‘1’ is pretty harmless, plus wearing 18 or 10 prevents the Roethlisberger Corollary where your nameplate overwhelms your single-digit number to the point of making it look like a fulcrum.

This is similar to the Cowtown Bubba Corollary, where a 300 pound guy looks ridiculous wearing a #6 Jay Cutler jersey. It’s all about spacial relations, yo.[/quote]

10 is one of the more traditional numbers for a striker (with 8, 7, and 11 quite uncommon but acceptable.) 18 would be most likely a personal preference, since numbers in the World Cup range tend to be favoured

[quote comment=”128871″]Taking it a step further, the tilde accent mark also appears on a 2004 Dodgers bobblehead giveaway of link.[/quote]

Ah, the Famouse Chicken (why would San Diego ever sever ties, anyway?) … I wonder what s/he’s up to these days …

[quote comment=”128876″][quote comment=”128871″]Taking it a step further, the tilde accent mark also appears on a 2004 Dodgers bobblehead giveaway of link.[/quote]

Ah, the Famouse Chicken (why would San Diego ever sever ties, anyway?) … I wonder what s/he’s up to these days …[/quote]

(me spell gudder than that most days)

I actually saw the Famous Chicken on July 24 at a Fort Worth Cats minor league game. So silly, but so funny.

[quote comment=”128814″]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/nfl.camp.snapshots/content.3.html

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)[/quote]
There hasn’t been a quarterback in Houston since Warren Moon.

[quote comment=”128878″]I actually saw the Famous Chicken on July 24 at a Fort Worth Cats minor league game. So silly, but so funny.[/quote]
He’s a traveling show now. The Padres have had him at one or two Petco Park game the each of the last two years now.

Here he is last year, beating up the link link. He was probably greatly offended by their hideous black jackets.

[quote comment=”128814″]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/nfl.camp.snapshots/content.3.html

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)[/quote]

What’s with the strange yellow helmets in this NY Giants photo?

link

[quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.[/quote]

Oh, yeah? Well, I think that your mommy helped you write your post.

And I’ve got as many facts to support my claim as you do.

Barry Bonds is a home run away from being the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball and until Major League Baseball can prove otherwise, I am not going to let suspicions and baseless accusations stop me from enjoying history.

Show me proof or shut up.

Well said.

Those look like swimming caps stretched over the NYG helmets (2 posts above)

Braves catcher Corky Miller, who wears #27, was wearing a #63 catcher’s helmet during today’s game against the Rockies. The Braves’ website doesn’t show a #63 on the 40-man roster. Sorry, no pics.

Saw something interesting while watching the Braves today. Corky Miller is catching for Atlanta today, wearing #27. However, his no-flap skull cap has #63 on it. No screenshot, unfortunately…

[quote comment=”128893″]Well said.

Those look like swimming caps stretched over the NYG helmets (2 posts above)[/quote]

Those are used for practicing special teams plays where you can have both offensive and defensive players on the same side of the ball and thus wearing different colored jerseys – so they can be differentiated.

[quote comment=”128884″][quote comment=”128814″]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/nfl.camp.snapshots/content.3.html

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)[/quote]

What’s with the strange yellow helmets in this NY Giants photo?

link
its a helmet cover. it’s just another way to differentiate teams since they have different jerseys on

[quote comment=”128880″][quote comment=”128814″]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/nfl.camp.snapshots/content.3.html

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)[/quote]
There hasn’t been a quarterback in Houston since Warren Moon.[/quote]

OUCH! harsh man HARSH!

[quote comment=”128909″][quote comment=”128880″][quote comment=”128814″]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/nfl.camp.snapshots/content.3.html

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)[/quote]
There hasn’t been a quarterback in Houston since Warren Moon.[/quote]

OUCH! harsh man HARSH![/quote]
Steve McNair?

[quote comment=”128884″][quote comment=”128814″]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/nfl.camp.snapshots/content.3.html

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)[/quote]

What’s with the strange yellow helmets in this NY Giants photo?

link

its like the red jersey… diffrent colors mean diffrent things… yellow might mean light contact or something.

[quote comment=”128889″][quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.[/quote]

Oh, yeah? Well, I think that your mommy helped you write your post.

And I’ve got as many facts to support my claim as you do.

Barry Bonds is a home run away from being the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball and until Major League Baseball can prove otherwise, I am not going to let suspicions and baseless accusations stop me from enjoying history.

Show me proof or shut up.[/quote]
The grand jury testimony is pretty compelling.

Without it, I would have to agree with you. But once we got it, it removed all reasonable doubt.

Just watching the Sox-Mariners game here. Not sure if this has been mentioned yet on the board (or if it’s the first time), but Manny looks to be batting with his Left Pocket turned inside-out. Sorry no screen grabs, but clearly there in the top of the first.

Someone tell me something, I thought the Brewers were wearing their throw-backs on Sunday games…

[quote comment=”128922″]Someone tell me something, I thought the Brewers were wearing their throw-backs on Sunday games…[/quote]
No more Retro Sundays at Miller Park. Those have been replaced by Flashback Fridays.

What all of you have always wanted:
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Ok, maybe something you have really always wanted:
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[quote comment=”128889″][quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.[/quote]

Oh, yeah? Well, I think that your mommy helped you write your post.

And I’ve got as many facts to support my claim as you do.

Barry Bonds is a home run away from being the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball and until Major League Baseball can prove otherwise, I am not going to let suspicions and baseless accusations stop me from enjoying history.

Show me proof or shut up.[/quote]

Amen. And while we’re at it, go back and check everyone for anything since the dawn of baseball time and read the various codebooks from said time. As I’ve said before either, hate everyone from the steroid era, or stop the Bonds witch hunt. Sure he’s an ass to people. So is my boss. Get over it or tareget everyone.

[quote comment=”128922″]Someone tell me something, I thought the Brewers were wearing their throw-backs on Sunday games…[/quote]

It’s Fridays for the “Glove” logo

Something you don’t see everyday:
link

[quote comment=”128935″][quote comment=”128889″][quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.[/quote]

Oh, yeah? Well, I think that your mommy helped you write your post.

And I’ve got as many facts to support my claim as you do.

Barry Bonds is a home run away from being the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball and until Major League Baseball can prove otherwise, I am not going to let suspicions and baseless accusations stop me from enjoying history.

Show me proof or shut up.[/quote]

Amen. And while we’re at it, go back and check everyone for anything since the dawn of baseball time and read the various codebooks from said time. As I’ve said before either, hate everyone from the steroid era, or stop the Bonds witch hunt. Sure he’s an ass to people. So is my boss. Get over it or tareget everyone.[/quote]
I think it is funny how Americans come to such different conclusions when both Bonds and Lance Armstrong have just as much evidence against them.

[quote comment=”128944″][quote comment=”128935″][quote comment=”128889″][quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.[/quote]

Oh, yeah? Well, I think that your mommy helped you write your post.

And I’ve got as many facts to support my claim as you do.

Barry Bonds is a home run away from being the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball and until Major League Baseball can prove otherwise, I am not going to let suspicions and baseless accusations stop me from enjoying history.

Show me proof or shut up.[/quote]

Amen. And while we’re at it, go back and check everyone for anything since the dawn of baseball time and read the various codebooks from said time. As I’ve said before either, hate everyone from the steroid era, or stop the Bonds witch hunt. Sure he’s an ass to people. So is my boss. Get over it or tareget everyone.[/quote]
I think it is funny how Americans come to such different conclusions when both Bonds and Lance Armstrong have just as much evidence against them.[/quote]

When did Lance admit to using steriods to a Grand Jury?

[quote comment=”128876″][quote comment=”128871″]Taking it a step further, the tilde accent mark also appears on a 2004 Dodgers bobblehead giveaway of link.[/quote]

Ah, the Famouse Chicken (why would San Diego ever sever ties, anyway?) … I wonder what s/he’s up to these days …[/quote]

looks like we are getting a San Diego chicken membership card. the first mascot??

[quote comment=”128944″][quote comment=”128935″][quote comment=”128889″][quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.[/quote]

Oh, yeah? Well, I think that your mommy helped you write your post.

And I’ve got as many facts to support my claim as you do.

Barry Bonds is a home run away from being the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball and until Major League Baseball can prove otherwise, I am not going to let suspicions and baseless accusations stop me from enjoying history.

Show me proof or shut up.[/quote]

Amen. And while we’re at it, go back and check everyone for anything since the dawn of baseball time and read the various codebooks from said time. As I’ve said before either, hate everyone from the steroid era, or stop the Bonds witch hunt. Sure he’s an ass to people. So is my boss. Get over it or tareget everyone.[/quote]
I think it is funny how Americans come to such different conclusions when both Bonds and Lance Armstrong have just as much evidence against them.[/quote]
What evidence against Lance? Do you call mishandled (perhaps manipulated) blood samples from last millennium and unsubstantiated “news” articles from Le Monde evidence? I don’t.
For the record, I am not a Bonds hater, but I do find him to be quite an unsympathetic character. He acts like he hates people. I find it hard to root for such misanthropes.

As an aside, the verb Gagner in French means to win or to earn. If there was ever a professional athlete with a last name that ties into his profession and role, it’s him. A close second would be Tiger Woods, followed by Gary Player. Scott Player would be far down the list, as he is a punter.[/quote]

i’ve always laughed about jamie walker, which is a terrible name for a pitcher. also cecil and prince fielder… neither is very handy with the leather.

Somebody posted a link from the NFL shop showing New York Jets as Titans “throwback alternate” jerseys. It might be quite underwhelming.
Superficial research suggests that the Titans did not have sleeve numbers. The Jets/Titans jerseys most likely will, per NFL regulations. Furthermore, the old Titans had a really cool, serif-y “old Cowboys style” font. The Jets/Titans jerseys, according to the site, will probably have plain varsity numbers that the Jets have, but in the right color.
All in all, it probably will be a lackluster jersey, but as a steadfast Jets fan, I am considering buying a Jets/Titans replica. Not as a letter-perfect throwback, but as a replica alternate inspired by the old Titans.

[quote comment=”128948″][quote comment=”128944″][quote comment=”128935″][quote comment=”128889″][quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.[/quote]

Oh, yeah? Well, I think that your mommy helped you write your post.

And I’ve got as many facts to support my claim as you do.

Barry Bonds is a home run away from being the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball and until Major League Baseball can prove otherwise, I am not going to let suspicions and baseless accusations stop me from enjoying history.

Show me proof or shut up.[/quote]

Amen. And while we’re at it, go back and check everyone for anything since the dawn of baseball time and read the various codebooks from said time. As I’ve said before either, hate everyone from the steroid era, or stop the Bonds witch hunt. Sure he’s an ass to people. So is my boss. Get over it or tareget everyone.[/quote]
I think it is funny how Americans come to such different conclusions when both Bonds and Lance Armstrong have just as much evidence against them.[/quote]

When did Lance admit to using steriods to a Grand Jury?[/quote]

barry bonds never admitted to using steroids. he said that he “never knowingly took steroids.”

[quote comment=”128956″]As an aside, the verb Gagner in French means to win or to earn. If there was ever a professional athlete with a last name that ties into his profession and role, it’s him. A close second would be Tiger Woods, followed by Gary Player. Scott Player would be far down the list, as he is a punter.[/quote]

i’ve always laughed about jamie walker, which is a terrible name for a pitcher. also cecil and prince fielder… neither is very handy with the leather.[/quote]
How about Reds pitcher Homer Bailey?

You know what I’ve always wondered? Is there a way to look at a NASCAR car and identify the team? Examples: Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick teammates, have a similar number font, as do DEI’s Dale Jr. and Kevin Harvick, I think…
By the way, Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon’s 2 digit also look similar…so if they’re teammates, why are they such bitter rivals?

[quote comment=”128959″][quote comment=”128956″]As an aside, the verb Gagner in French means to win or to earn. If there was ever a professional athlete with a last name that ties into his profession and role, it’s him. A close second would be Tiger Woods, followed by Gary Player. Scott Player would be far down the list, as he is a punter.[/quote]

i’ve always laughed about jamie walker, which is a terrible name for a pitcher. also cecil and prince fielder… neither is very handy with the leather.[/quote]
How about Reds pitcher Homer Bailey?[/quote]

i was looking to find some more good ones, and i came across link. it’s not really about names that are apropos, it’s just somebody giggling like an eight-year old.

[quote comment=”128910″][quote comment=”128909″][quote comment=”128880″][quote comment=”128814″]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/nfl.camp.snapshots/content.3.html

shouldn’t the QB have an off-colored jersey on? (yellow, green, orange, etc.)[/quote]
There hasn’t been a quarterback in Houston since Warren Moon.[/quote]

OUCH! harsh man HARSH![/quote]
Steve McNair?[/quote]

Steve McNair was only in Houston for two years, playing in 13 games, and starting only six.

[quote comment=”128958″][quote comment=”128948″][quote comment=”128944″][quote comment=”128935″][quote comment=”128889″][quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.[/quote]

Oh, yeah? Well, I think that your mommy helped you write your post.

And I’ve got as many facts to support my claim as you do.

Barry Bonds is a home run away from being the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball and until Major League Baseball can prove otherwise, I am not going to let suspicions and baseless accusations stop me from enjoying history.

Show me proof or shut up.[/quote]

Amen. And while we’re at it, go back and check everyone for anything since the dawn of baseball time and read the various codebooks from said time. As I’ve said before either, hate everyone from the steroid era, or stop the Bonds witch hunt. Sure he’s an ass to people. So is my boss. Get over it or tareget everyone.[/quote]
I think it is funny how Americans come to such different conclusions when both Bonds and Lance Armstrong have just as much evidence against them.[/quote]

When did Lance admit to using steriods to a Grand Jury?[/quote]

barry bonds never admitted to using steroids. he said that he “never knowingly took steroids.”[/quote]
Anyone who doesn’t think Lance was a user hasn’t read up on it.

[quote comment=”128956″]As an aside, the verb Gagner in French means to win or to earn. If there was ever a professional athlete with a last name that ties into his profession and role, it’s him. A close second would be Tiger Woods, followed by Gary Player. Scott Player would be far down the list, as he is a punter.[/quote]

i’ve always laughed about jamie walker, which is a terrible name for a pitcher. also cecil and prince fielder… neither is very handy with the leather.[/quote]

My favorite has always been goalie Steve Passmore (CHI, EDM, LA).

Since I’m new-ish here, I’ll keep my thoughts on Barry to myself, but I’ll give them if you ask. Anyway, there’s a very interesting article in the new ESPN the Magazine about the public’s view of Lance vs. Barry as steroid users.

Just letting you all know…

Sorry I started the Bonds hating. I find it hilarious that people who stand up for him do it in the very same fashion Barry would. Rude, defensive, and evasive of the facts. You think when Canseco came out with that book that he wouldn’t have at least said “hey everybody, Jose’s lying?” Or maybe “I don’t know what he’s talking about?” You think Gregg Andersen may have actually testified if they didn’t do anything wrong instead of sit in jail for the last 7 months? “Innocent until proven guilty” doesn’t preclude common sense.

Corky Miller probably wore #63 in spring training. He wore a regular number in Richmond this year, but I don’t recall what it was.

[quote comment=”128961″]You know what I’ve always wondered? Is there a way to look at a NASCAR car and identify the team? Examples: Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick teammates, have a similar number font, as do DEI’s Dale Jr. and Kevin Harvick, I think…
By the way, Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon’s 2 digit also look similar…so if they’re teammates, why are they such bitter rivals?[/quote]

Gordon and Stewart are not teammates. Tony drives for Joe Gibbs.

Did the wearing of these jerseys on July 27 get mentioned on here?

link

[quote comment=”128986″][quote comment=”128961″]You know what I’ve always wondered? Is there a way to look at a NASCAR car and identify the team? Examples: Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick teammates, have a similar number font, as do DEI’s Dale Jr. and Kevin Harvick, I think…
By the way, Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon’s 2 digit also look similar…so if they’re teammates, why are they such bitter rivals?[/quote]

Gordon and Stewart are not teammates. Tony drives for Joe Gibbs.[/quote]
Hmmm…my mistake. Just going by the similar fonts. Question still stands. Do teammates’ cars have things in common among paint jobs?

[quote comment=”128969″][quote comment=”128958″][quote comment=”128948″][quote comment=”128944″][quote comment=”128935″][quote comment=”128889″][quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.[/quote]

Oh, yeah? Well, I think that your mommy helped you write your post.

And I’ve got as many facts to support my claim as you do.

Barry Bonds is a home run away from being the greatest home run hitter in the history of Major League Baseball and until Major League Baseball can prove otherwise, I am not going to let suspicions and baseless accusations stop me from enjoying history.

Show me proof or shut up.[/quote]

Amen. And while we’re at it, go back and check everyone for anything since the dawn of baseball time and read the various codebooks from said time. As I’ve said before either, hate everyone from the steroid era, or stop the Bonds witch hunt. Sure he’s an ass to people. So is my boss. Get over it or tareget everyone.[/quote]
I think it is funny how Americans come to such different conclusions when both Bonds and Lance Armstrong have just as much evidence against them.[/quote]

When did Lance admit to using steriods to a Grand Jury?[/quote]

barry bonds never admitted to using steroids. he said that he “never knowingly took steroids.”[/quote]
Anyone who doesn’t think Lance was a user hasn’t read up on it.[/quote]
I know this isn’t uni-related, but is it time to have an educated discussion about Lance? I know he is “the most tested athlete in history” and he has never had any positive results that stick. But if you do a roll call of his closest rivals and some of his teammates who were the most help to him in the grueling mountain stages, there’s a different story…

Jan Ullrich (2nd to Lance in tour 2000, 2001, 2003) – Retired in disgrace after being implicated in link
Ivan Basso Ã¢â‚¬“ (3rd in 2004, 2nd in 2005) Ã¢â‚¬“ serving 2 year suspension after admitting to Ã¢â‚¬Å“attempting to dopeÃ¢â‚¬Â (insert Bill Clinton joke here)

Alexandre Vinokourov Ã¢â‚¬“ (3rd, 2003) Ã¢â‚¬“ Thrown out of this yearÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s tour after having A and B blood samples test positive for homologous transfusions

Joseba Beloki – ( 2nd 2002, 3rd 2000-01) Ã¢â‚¬“ also implicated in OperaciÃƒÂ³n Puerto. Currently without a team.

Roberto Heras – (USPS teammate 2001 Ã¢â‚¬“ 2003) Ã¢â‚¬“ Climbing expert who helped in 2003 tour tested positive for EPO in 2005

Floyd Landis Ã¢â‚¬“ (USPS teammate 2002 Ã¢â‚¬“ 2004) disputed winner of 2006 tour after testing positive for testosterone.

The only people who finished on the podium with him from 1999 Ã¢â‚¬“ 2005 who are not under suspicion are Andreas Kloden (2004 2nd), Alex Zuelle (1999 2nd) and Fernando Escartin (1999 3rd)

the Cowtown Bubba Corollary, where a 300 pound guy looks ridiculous wearing a #6 Jay Cutler

I’ll see you Jay Cutler and raise you the dainty #2 of the undainty Moses Malone.

Jets/Titans

Has there ever been a throwback which conflicted with another unrelated, extant team name in the same league? C’mon, since the Ottawa Rough Riders (two capital Rs, please) folded, doesn’t anyone else want to see these Titans play those Titans?

Is there a way to look at a NASCAR car and identify the team?

I think DEI cars have that elongated Eeeee from behind the front wheel wells as a trademark. (Of course on the RHS of the car the Eeee is backwards.)

[quote comment=”128997″]the Cowtown Bubba Corollary, where a 300 pound guy looks ridiculous wearing a #6 Jay Cutler

I’ll see you Jay Cutler and raise you the dainty #2 of the undainty Moses Malone.

Jets/Titans

Has there ever been a throwback which conflicted with another unrelated, extant team name in the same league? C’mon, since the Ottawa Rough Riders (two capital Rs, please) folded, doesn’t anyone else want to see these Titans play those Titans?

Is there a way to look at a NASCAR car and identify the team?

I think DEI cars have that elongated Eeeee from behind the front wheel wells as a trademark. (Of course on the RHS of the car the Eeee is backwards.)[/quote]

that’s nothing compared to the fat guy in a t-mac or billups jersey. nevermind that fat dudes shouldn’t wear tank tops to begin with.

[quote comment=”128991″][quote comment=”128986″][quote comment=”128961″]You know what I’ve always wondered? Is there a way to look at a NASCAR car and identify the team? Examples: Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick teammates, have a similar number font, as do DEI’s Dale Jr. and Kevin Harvick, I think…
By the way, Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon’s 2 digit also look similar…so if they’re teammates, why are they such bitter rivals?[/quote]

Gordon and Stewart are not teammates. Tony drives for Joe Gibbs.[/quote]
Hmmm…my mistake. Just going by the similar fonts. Question still stands. Do teammates’ cars have things in common among paint jobs?[/quote]

The one example off the top of my head is that all of the DEI cars have an E on the side of their cars, just in front of the numbers.

[quote comment=”128940″]Something you don’t see everyday:
link

That is absolutely fantastic and I want it. Probably won’t end up getting it, but I want it.

[quote comment=”129003″][quote comment=”128991″][quote comment=”128986″][quote comment=”128961″]You know what I’ve always wondered? Is there a way to look at a NASCAR car and identify the team? Examples: Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick teammates, have a similar number font, as do DEI’s Dale Jr. and Kevin Harvick, I think…
By the way, Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon’s 2 digit also look similar…so if they’re teammates, why are they such bitter rivals?[/quote]

Gordon and Stewart are not teammates. Tony drives for Joe Gibbs.[/quote]
Hmmm…my mistake. Just going by the similar fonts. Question still stands. Do teammates’ cars have things in common among paint jobs?[/quote]

The one example off the top of my head is that all of the DEI cars have an E on the side of their cars, just in front of the numbers.[/quote]

The DEI cars all have the so called E on one side and from the other it appears as a 3. All Hendrick Motorsports cars have the eye-popping yellow numbers. They Gibbs font is no doubt meant to mimmick football style numbers. The Team Redbull cars are identical, and the MWR cars all have the faux-chrome wheels. Other than that most NASCAR teams stand alone as individuals because unlike other series, such as F1, “teammates” in the sports simply means the cars are from the same stable and nothing more.

This isn’t really uni-related, but can’t ESPN spell “Glavine” correctly on what could be his 300th win? I could understand misspelling a name like Saltalamacchia, but Glavine? That’s a shame.

link

[quote comment=”128881″][quote comment=”128878″]I actually saw the Famous Chicken on July 24 at a Fort Worth Cats minor league game. So silly, but so funny.[/quote]
He’s a traveling show now. The Padres have had him at one or two Petco Park game the each of the last two years now.

Here he is last year, beating up the link link. He was probably greatly offended by their hideous black jackets.[/quote]

The chicken also made an appearance at a pads-braves game this season and tackled atlanta first base coach Glen Hubbard.

As for Corky Miller’s misnumbered helmet, I would assume that since he was recently recalled from triple-a richmond that the helmet belongs to one bullpen catchers. I know Eddie Perez is one of the pen catchers but eddie doesn’t wear 63.

re: Gagne –
What I don’t understand is why the Sox didn’t use an extended nameplate like they do for Wily Mo PeÃƒÂ±a (to accomodate the tilde). The accent aigu looks silly sewn directly to the jersey the way it is. Just my deux cents.

[quote comment=”128767″]Has Gagne always had an accent on his jersey? That one almost looks like its just drawn on with a Sharpie or something.[/quote]

Judging by the athlete’s body as a while, it’s possible that the “accent” is actually a ketchup stain.

[quote comment=”129008″][quote comment=”129003″][quote comment=”128991″][quote comment=”128986″][quote comment=”128961″]You know what I’ve always wondered? Is there a way to look at a NASCAR car and identify the team? Examples: Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick teammates, have a similar number font, as do DEI’s Dale Jr. and Kevin Harvick, I think…
By the way, Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon’s 2 digit also look similar…so if they’re teammates, why are they such bitter rivals?[/quote]

Gordon and Stewart are not teammates. Tony drives for Joe Gibbs.[/quote]
Hmmm…my mistake. Just going by the similar fonts. Question still stands. Do teammates’ cars have things in common among paint jobs?[/quote]

The one example off the top of my head is that all of the DEI cars have an E on the side of their cars, just in front of the numbers.[/quote]

The DEI cars all have the so called E on one side and from the other it appears as a 3. All Hendrick Motorsports cars have the eye-popping yellow numbers. They Gibbs font is no doubt meant to mimmick football style numbers. The Team Redbull cars are identical, and the MWR cars all have the faux-chrome wheels. Other than that most NASCAR teams stand alone as individuals because unlike other series, such as F1, “teammates” in the sports simply means the cars are from the same stable and nothing more.[/quote]

Good summary.

And just for the record, Dale Jr. and Kevin Harvick are not teammates. Dale Jr. drives for DEI, while Harvick drives for Richard Childress Racing.

[quote comment=”128998″][quote comment=”128997″]the Cowtown Bubba Corollary, where a 300 pound guy looks ridiculous wearing a #6 Jay Cutler

I’ll see you Jay Cutler and raise you the dainty #2 of the undainty Moses Malone.

Jets/Titans

Has there ever been a throwback which conflicted with another unrelated, extant team name in the same league? C’mon, since the Ottawa Rough Riders (two capital Rs, please) folded, doesn’t anyone else want to see these Titans play those Titans?

Is there a way to look at a NASCAR car and identify the team?

I think DEI cars have that elongated Eeeee from behind the front wheel wells as a trademark. (Of course on the RHS of the car the Eeee is backwards.)[/quote]

that’s nothing compared to the fat guy in a t-mac or billups jersey. nevermind that fat dudes shouldn’t wear tank tops to begin with.[/quote]

Indeed, although the point was that big dudes (myself included) do not make good backgrounds for a single-digit jersey – the number floats like a ship lost at sea.

[quote comment=”129016″][quote comment=”128767″]Has Gagne always had an accent on his jersey? That one almost looks like its just drawn on with a Sharpie or something.[/quote]

Judging by the athlete’s body as a while, it’s possible that the “accent” is actually a ketchup stain.[/quote]

Gagne’s Canadian and wealthy, so it’s probably a tarragon bisque.

[quote comment=”129011″][quote comment=”128881″][quote comment=”128878″]I actually saw the Famous Chicken on July 24 at a Fort Worth Cats minor league game. So silly, but so funny.[/quote]
He’s a traveling show now. The Padres have had him at one or two Petco Park game the each of the last two years now.

Here he is last year, beating up the link link. He was probably greatly offended by their hideous black jackets.[/quote]

The chicken also made an appearance at a pads-braves game this season and tackled atlanta first base coach Glen Hubbard.

As for Corky Miller’s misnumbered helmet, I would assume that since he was recently recalled from triple-a richmond that the helmet belongs to one bullpen catchers. I know Eddie Perez is one of the pen catchers but eddie doesn’t wear 63.[/quote]
Probably wasn’t really Glenn Hubbard. They bring an actor with them for stunts like that. He was in Charlotte last year or the year before and I sat right by the dugout where the Chicken and actors entered the field. Not only were they all San Diego based actors, the Chicken refused to stop talking! It was creepy.

[quote comment=”129021″]
And just for the record, Dale Jr. and Kevin Harvick are not teammates. Dale Jr. drives for DEI, while Harvick drives for Richard Childress Racing.[/quote]

I think that’s a popular misconception. After Dale Sr. died, the #3 car was given to Harvick and rechristened #29.

[quote comment=”129022″]Indeed, although the point was that big dudes (myself included) do not make good backgrounds for a single-digit jersey – the number floats like a ship lost at sea.[/quote]

I wear a three-digit number (#119) for precisely that reason. I’m 6’5″ and 270# in a hockey league filled with pencil-necks.

Not sure this has been mentioned, but judging from this pic, it looks like Rutgers made some minor tweaks to their football jerseys for this fall: link
For comparison: link

Oops, that didn’t work, let’s try a different approach.
New: link

Old:
link

[quote comment=”129045″]Oops, that didn’t work, let’s try a different approach.
New: link

Old:
link
What are you looking at? My best guess is that the RUTGERS word mark is squattier, but maybe that’s just the resolution of the photo.

[quote comment=”128895″]Braves catcher Corky Miller, who wears #27, was wearing a #63 catcher’s helmet during today’s game against the Rockies. The Braves’ website doesn’t show a #63 on the 40-man roster. Sorry, no pics.[/quote]

Corky Miller definitely wore 63 in spring training. Unfortunately, I can’t find a shot from the spring to prove it.

Add on the three Evernham cars (9,10,19) that all have “flying number” wings on their numbers. That and the 9 and 19 are both sponsored by Dodge and look very similar

link

Also the reason Gordon and Johnson’s numbers look so much alike is because Jeff Gordon owns the 48 car.

I was watching the local news and saw a clip of the Eagles training camp. I saw LJ Smith wearing what looked like a red tank-topish kind of overshirt over his jersey. I am guessing it was because he was hurt and did not want to be hit. Never saw this before.

This is exciting it might be my first and only chance to get mentioned in the tread. link behold swimwear for today’s muslim woman.

[quote comment=”128992″][quote comment=”128969″][quote comment=”128958″][quote comment=”128948″][quote comment=”128944″][quote comment=”128935″][quote comment=”128889″][quote comment=”128774″]There was nothing wrong with Bonds’ jersey as he tied Hank last night. But he is a cheater.[/quote]