Category: Track and Field

None More Black: Oregon Had ‘Soul Brother’ Mascot in ’71

By Paul Lukas, on November 10th, 2020%

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I forgot to say this yesterday, so I’ll say it today: Greetings from Uni Watch HQ, where all three inhabitants continue to be safe and well.

Now then: Have you ever seen the mascot illustrations shown above, depicting a Black, Afro-clad version of the Oregon Ducks’ familiar . . . → Read More: None More Black: Oregon Had ‘Soul Brother’ Mascot in ’71

Does Nikeâ€™s New Running Shoe Create an Unfair Advantage?

By Paul Lukas, on March 9th, 2017%

Hey there. Remember me?

First and foremost, please join me in thanking Alex, Mike, and Phil for keeping the Uni Watch world spinning while I was away on vacation. They did a great job, and I’m lucky — check that, we’re all lucky — to have such a great team on board here. Thanks, guys.

Logo a No-Go

By Paul Lukas, on April 20th, 2012%

The guy carrying the ball in the photo shown above is David Pocock, captain of the Western Force, a Super Rugby team based in Perth, Australia. Notice anything unusual about him? No logo creep on his shoes! Reader Eric Bangeman explains why:

Pocock is only 23 but is arguably one of Australia’s best players . . . → Read More: Logo a No-Go

The Hy Peskin Archives, Vol. 3

By Paul Lukas, on April 21st, 2011%

Okay, one last batch of beautiful Hy Peskin pics. In previous entries we’ve covered baseball and basketball and football; this time around we’ll cover a range of other sports.

Without futher ado:

• Check out Arnie Palmer with the off-center belt buckle.

• Now that’s a lot of club head covers.

• One of . . . → Read More: The Hy Peskin Archives, Vol. 3

None More Black: Oregon Had ‘Soul Brother’ Mascot in ’71

Does Nikeâ€™s New Running Shoe Create an Unfair Advantage?

Logo a No-Go

The Hy Peskin Archives, Vol. 3

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