For all photos, click to enlarge I was looking at vintage uniforms on eBay yesterday and came across this circa-1950s football jersey with an unusual stripe pattern running from the …
Month: December 2019
Monday Morning Uni Watch
For all photos, click to enlarge Good morning! Notable moment yesterday in Cincinnati, as the worst pants in NFL history took the field for the final time. The uni-verse won’t …
Sunday Morning Bowl Watch
By Phil Hecken & The SMUW Crew Follow @PhilHecken I’m going on record now: The Tigers will win the FBS Championship on January 13, 2020. Take it to the bank. …
Merry Vilkmas 2019 – The Lucky Ones
By Phil Hecken, with Jimmer Vilk Follow @PhilHecken Ho Ho Ho…Merry Vilkmas Last Sunday, right before the holidays, Jimmer Vilk offered up his wonderful assortment of gently used clothing to …
Talking with the Guy Who Made the Coolest Christmas Presents Ever
For all photos, click to enlarge If you’ve been on Twitter the past few days, there’s a decent chance you’ve seen a tweet from a Twtter-er named Donnachaidha O’Chionnaigh. It …
NBA Christmas Roundup
Happy Boxing Day! Arguably the most surprising thing about the current NBA/Nike partnership, now in its third season, is the lack of Christmas uniforms. In 2017, teams just wore their …
Merry Christmas to All
Merry Christmas from Uni Watch HQ, where “Mambo Santa Mambo” is on heavy rotation and the Irish cream is already flowing freely (as is the catnip, a goodly amount of …
Jazz and Heat Take Color vs. Color to a New Level
Merry almost-Christmas from Uni Watch HQ, where the stirrups have been hung by the chimney with care (read: with packing tape). We still have a bit of gift-wrapping to do …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
Good morning! Interesting move yesterday by Browns wideout Odell Beckham Jr., who wore purple and yellow visor tabs, presumably as a shout-out to his alma mater, LSU, which is one …
A Very Merry Vilkmas, 2019 Edition
[Click to enlarge for a full-size look at Jim enjoying the season — PH] By Phil Hecken, with Jimmer Vilk Follow @PhilHecken ♫ It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like …
Fondly Remembering The Sears ‘Wishbook’
By Phil Hecken, with Jimmy Parker Follow @PhilHecken I have a very special holiday post for you today, and it’s by the one and only Jimmy Parker, who you may …
Uni Watch DIY Project: The Coolest Building Blocks Ever
For all photos, click to enlarge [Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from reader Loren Southard, who’s going to tell us about a tremendous DIY project. Enjoy. — …
Card-iac Kid: Uni Watch Founder to Get Topps Treatment
When I was a kid, I figured I was going to grow up to be a big league ballplayer. I mean, it was obvious, wasn’t it? I was a big …
Vicis in Crisis: Helmet Brand May Be Forced to Shut Down
About two years ago, I did a fairly in-depth and really interesting interview with Dave Marver, co-founder and CEO of Vicis, the Seattle-based helmet startup that caused a stir in …
Uni Watch Field Trip: A Visit to the Brandiose Studio
For all photos, click to enlarge When I was in San Diego last month for the Padres’ unveiling, I paid a visit to Brandiose, the San Diego-based design studio that …