Gridiron Helmets (and One Logo) — A Leo’s World Special

A Bit More on All Those Panthers Uniform Combos...

ICYMI, yesterday I had an article on the many different uni combos the Panthers have worn so far this year, and how they’re on pace to break their own record of 12 different uni combos in a 17-game season.

That prompted reader Dan Dove to send me the following:

Going straight to you with this, as you might find it interesting in light of recent Panthers uniform news…

Years ago… maybe 2014 or 2015, the Panthers wore white practice jersey with black pants at their training camp Fan Fest… see photo below. I saw this and thought, “Super cool… why not wear these in a game?” Until that time, save for maybe one game in 1995 or 1996, they’d never worn their white jerseys with anything other than white pants. Jerry Richardson was a traditionalist and wouldn’t have it.

Anyway, I wrote the equipment manager multiple times asking if we could possibly see that combo… he finally wrote me back in 2017 and squashed it. (I love that he actually used the word “never.” Suck on that, Jackie Miles!)

Then… they sold the team and all uniform hell broke loose.

Cheers,
Dan

Here’s the photo Dan included:

Dan was also kind enough to share correspondence he had with Jackie Miles of the Carolina Panthers, with whom he also shared that photo. In 2017, Dan wrote the following to Mr. Miles:

And here’s Jackie Miles’ reply to Dan:

That might be a bit difficult to read. It says “Unfortunately not. We are all about tradition and a traditional look. We will never mix and match our colors for games, just occasionally at fan fest.”

Thanks for sharing, Dan!

Guess the Game from the Scoreboard

Guess The Game…

…From The Scoreboard

Today’s scoreboard comes from Leo Strawn, Jr, who’s doing double duty today.

The premise of the game (GTGFTS) is simple: I’ll post a scoreboard and you guys simply identify the game depicted. In the past, I don’t know if I’ve ever completely stumped you (some are easier than others).

Here’s the Scoreboard. In the comments below, try to identify the game (date and location, as well as final score). If anything noteworthy occurred during the game, please add that in (and if you were AT the game, well bonus points for you!):

Please continue sending these in! You’re welcome to send me any scoreboard photos (with answers please), and I’ll keep running them.

Guess the Game from the Uniform

Based on the suggestion of long-time reader/contributor Jimmy Corcoran, we’ve introduced a new “game” on Uni Watch, which is similar to the popular “Guess the Game from the Scoreboard” (GTGFTS), only this one asked readers to identify the game based on the uniforms worn by teams.

Like GTGFTS, readers will be asked to guess the date, location and final score of the game from the clues provided in the photo. Sometimes the game should be somewhat easy to ascertain, while in other instances, it might be quite difficult. There will usually be a visual clue (something odd or unique to one or both of the uniforms) that will make a positive identification of one and only one game possible. Other times, there may be something significant about the game in question, like the last time a particular uniform was ever worn (one of Jimmy’s original suggestions). It’s up to YOU to figure out the game and date.

Today’s GTGFTU comes from Miles Ward.

Good luck and please post your guess/answer in the comments below.

And finally...

…that’s going to do it for today’s early article. Big thanks — as always — to Leo for another really fun (and informative) Leo’s World.

I’ll have a few more articles today, including the popular Mike Chamernik’s “Question of the Week” segment, so be sure to keep checking back throughout the day.

Everyone have a good Tuesday and I’ll catch you guys back here in the morning.

Peace,

PH