Whenever there’s an NBA throwback game, I inevitably get a few e-mails from people complaining that they should have shortened the shorts for maximum retro effect. The Lakers must have …
Month: December 2007
Insert Rose-Based Play On Words Here
I was going to go with something written by Bret Michaels, the noted poet and wordsmith of Poison (except for the songs written by C.C. DeVille), but decided against it. …
You’re Embarrassing Me, Dad
Fun fact: I spent three years as the head varsity baseball coach at a high school in Iowa, back in the days when I wanted to be a teacher/baseball coach. …
Zebra Update
Several readers have been clamoring for updated info regarding the NFL officials’ cold-weather slacks, and I think I’ve finally got some — no thanks to the NFL, I might add. …
Even Sleeven
When I was in fourth grade, I signed up for a local youth basketball league. I remember the uniform very clearly, because it was so disappointing: plain red shorts with …
Show and Tell
It’s not often that I plaster a photo of myself onto the site’s front page (in fact, I don’t think I’ve ever done it before), but I’m feeling all kid-with-a-new-toy …
Would You Sit on This Guy’s Lap?
I don’t care if he wears a uniform — Santa still gives me the creeps. Always has. Spends half his time groping children, the other half enslaving pointy-eared midgets, and …
Mo day Mor i g U i Watch
Anyone got a spare n? That was the question yesterday in Buffalo, where Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw spent most of the game with only a partial logo on the …
Jocks? Check! Frocks? Sigh … check.
Oakland (Mich.) knocked off No. 23 Oregon on Saturday night, which in itself isn’t a huge deal. Nebraska beat Oregon last weekend, and Nebraska is not so good. It was, …
Rivalry Revelry
When trolling for pictures last night, I stumbled upon this one, from an AP preview package before the annual Army-Navy game earlier this month. Both teams have historically distinct uniforms, …
Because an Illustration of Bobby Knight Throwing a Chair Wouldn’t Fit
Got a note the other day from reader Chris Hurley, who describes himself as a lifelong Indiana University basketball fan and appears to have discovered an interesting detail on the …
Our Brands, Ourselves
Two Sundays ago, Bryan posted this photo and complained about all the ACC logos visible therein. This led to a lengthy back-and-forth in the comments section about logo creep — …
Hey, MJ, How Much Do You Care That Corporate Branding Is Ruining Sports? ‘Oh, About This Much’
The nice thing about co-owning an NBA team is that you can work out with the players whenever you want. And of course you’ll get an official team practice jersey …
Memo to Joba Chamberlain: Your Cleveland Experience Could’ve Been a LOT Worse
[Editor’s Note: While the rest of us were relaxing in front of our TVs on Sunday, intern emeritus Vince Grzegorek was at the Browns/Bills game — you know, the one …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
What’s been the biggest change in pro football over the past 30 years? A lot of things come to mind: modern training methods, the increased size of linemen, the overall …