4 posts tagged “sports”
Like many subscribers, I look forward to coming home every Friday to see who's on the cover of the newest Sports Illustrated. I can't imagine how disappointed I would've been to come home on a cold January day in 1961 to find a cover devoted to a series about safe driving. Tonight I got to looking though SI's cover archives and was amused at some of the stuff I found. Man, how times have changed. Give it a look for yourself, if you have some time to spare. A couple of my other favourites:
Although it's an awesome idea, I'm incredibly jealous that I didn't come up with this as the theme of my own blog: Random Jerseys! If you own such a jersey, you may need to think twice about wearing it in public in today's digital age. I'll be sure to have my camera the next time I'm around my friend Matt, with hopes that he'll pull out either his Quentin Richardson Clippers jersey or Steve Francis Magic jersey.
Soon-to-be former Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick appeared in court for the first time this afternoon, pleading not guilty to dogfighting charges. After choosing a trial by jury, Vick's court date was set for November 26th. Vick also learned today that the federal government will file a superceding indictment, meaning that new charges may be added. According to ESPN's Lester Munson, the government often files these indictments with hopes that the defendant consider pleading guilty to prior charges. Vick was released without bond but under several conditions, one of which shockingly prohibits him from owning or selling a dog.
Speaking of sports and breaking the law, Deadspin.com provided a link yesterday to a new gallery at The Smoking Gun, featuring mugshots of everyday criminals wearing their favourite team's jersey. Sure, these guys aren't athletes, but they sure know how to support the team. Go Suns!
With several NBA and NHL teams introducing new looks (the Atlanta Hawks, Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins, to name a few) for the coming season, I got to thinking about the best uniforms in the four major sports. Here’s what I came up with:
MLB: Though the Yankees’ pinstripes and Dodgers’ blue and white are tough to pass on, I’m partial to Detroit’s Old English home whites. Interesting fact about the uniform, which I wasn’t aware of until Paul Lukas pointed it out in his ESPN column during last year’s World Series: The D logo on the hat is different than the one on the jersey. For more on this, check out the article yourself. Nevertheless, a great look, and in my opinion the finest in baseball and possibly all of sports.
NFL: What’s more intimidating than the Raiders’ black and silver? Alright, to be honest, there hasn’t been anything scary about the teams the Raiders have fielded the past couple years, but at least they’ve looked great. After using black and gold for the first three years of their existence, Al Davis switched the colours to black and silver upon being named head coach and general manager in 1963. Since then, the black and silver have been as constant with the team as Davis himself.
NBA: Though the past 15 years or so have been painful in Boston, the Celtics can rest assured in being the best-dressed team in the NBA. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—and the Celtics haven’t. From Cousy to Russell to Bird to Pierce, the green and white has been a staple.
NHL: Notice a trend yet? When it comes to uniforms, tradition reigns supreme. What greater tradition is there in the NHL than that of the Montreal Canadiens, 24-time Stanley Cup champions? It’s one thing to win that many Cups, but to do it while looking great is a whole other thing. Like the Celtics’ green and white, the Habs’ blue, white and red has stayed consistent throughout the franchise’s history, and is still the best look in the league today.
