Back when I invited people to apply for the Uni Watch intern’s position, one of the finalists was David Sonny. Although he didn’t make the final cut, he had already …
Month: November 2007
Around the Horn(s)
My latest ESPN column, which I thought was going to run today, ended up running yesterday while I was traveling. Some of you have already seen it; for those who …
It’s All About Sole
By Bryan Redemske Of the hundreds of posts here on Uni Watch, the ones I find most interesting deal with the unique tweaks and modifications athletes make to their equipment. …
R.I.S.P. (Rest in Striped Peace)
Sean Taylor, who died last night after suffering a gunshot wound, was no angel. Off the field, there were drunk driving and weapons charges; on the field, he once spat …
Shady Character
Back in March I wrote an ESPN column about athletes wearing sunglasses. At the time I wasn’t aware of any football players who’d worn shades on the field, but readers …
Why, Coppin State? Why?
In case you were wondering, Coppin State’s initials are CSU. I saw it somewhere. Here too. And in case you were also counting eagles on those Coppin State threads, the …
Leftovers for Breakfast
Lost in the shuffle of monochromatic college uniforms, no NFL throwbacks, and Dallas Clark’s missing flag decal was the passing of Tom Johnson, a Hall of Fame defenseman for the …
Great Dane
As many of you know, kickers and punters are exempt from shoe color rules, so it’s not unusual to see a punter wearing black cleats while the rest of the …
Gobble-Gobble, Pass the Gravy, Etc.
We all have something to be thankful for today. In my case, it’s that my favorite team has traded for a player who wears stirrups every single day — even …
Uni Watch Book Club: The Baseball Book
Last month I wrote about all the great uni-related photos in Sports Illustrated’s The Football Book. Now I’ve gotten myself a copy of The Baseball Book, which has a slightly …
Just Don’t Start Putting Player Names There Too, OK?
Buried amidst yesterday’s avalanche of Cowboys/Redskins comments was a small mention of the Belleville Bulls, an OHL (Major Junior) team that’s instituted an unusual quirk this year: They’re wearing uni …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
My friends, yesterday marked the end of an era. For the first time this season, every member of the San Diego Chargers was wearing an American flag helmet decal. Or …
If It’s OK to Call Football Pretty …
I think this would qualify. Not only is it a classic matchup, it’s a classic-looking matchup. There are definitely others out there — USC/Notre Dame or Texas/Oklahoma, for example — …
Here’s Why You Lost, Kid
You’re wearing clown makeup. And clowns suck at football. Sorry. Eye black on a sunny day: part of the game. Full-on face paint: clown. “It’s such a fine line between …
FNOB: Round Three
The FNOB phenomenon (for those of you who just got on board, that’s short for “full name on back”) is shaping up as one of our most durable subject areas, …