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  1. These are screenshots from NBA Final from 1970-2017, in 5 year increments, at least thru 2000. Notice how sparse the graphics are in the early ABC years, and they only flashed the score periodically. 1970 1975. The CBS broadcasts likewise were generic and only flashed the score after baskets, though more frequently than ABC. 1980. Notice the CBS logo is absent..which would be heresy today. 1985: The graphics are much bolder, with strong drop shadow. Still crude by today's standards, especially the cheesy scoreboard clock inset l 1990. The bold graphics are a little less crude. 1995. When NBC took over they moved the graphics into the modern age. 2000. This incarnation was the best, IMO. They did a great job of flashing the graphics after baskets and periodically during game, and eliminated useless screen clutter by abandoning the bar. Numbers could have been a little larger, however. 2003. Beginning of the ABC years, part 2. This was the first year that the score graphic stayed on the screen during the whole game, not just after baskets....for better or worse. In fact, we get two ABC logos for the price of one. 2010. The bottom bar returned for the ABC/ESPN Finals coverage. I'm surprised Disney didn't stick their logo up in the corner 2013. These were the first NBA Finals games not to appear on one of the major broadcast networks (though ABC was still a partner w/ ESPN). Bottom graphics bar remains 2017. The ABC/ESPN formula continues with the score bar thinner, but expanded across the screen
  2. These funky mid-70's Memphis Sounds ABA uniforms were cool. Unfortunately the franchise (and the league itself), was not around much longer. As a dumb kid I loved the name Sounds...but didn't make the music connection. Upon a visit to Memphis, I asked my brother "is that the Memphis sound"? He said, "no idiot, that's the Mississippi River".
  3. Then again Wilt was already up to 1700 women by this time. He was tired.....
  4. The Mets' blue tops and white bottoms...I hated them back then, and I still hate them. And I hate when any other team does it as well. The best uniforms are single color. Mix and match is for football and beer leagues. Now get off my lawn, too.
  5. On their own perhaps they weren't a failure...but together, a major one.
  6. I didn't see this listed...one experiment the NHL and Cleveland would like to forget.
  7. These screenshots from AliExpress' Astros throwback jerseys are hilariously awful. Different fonts for the same style of jersey, with the Correa font a sloppy mess. Priced at $21-$29 bucks...for a reason.
  8. The Southern Bell demise was gradual. The beginning of the end began as "Southern Bell...a Bellsouth company" on their literature and products. Then the inevitable dropping of SB altogether and the complete switch to BellSouth for several years. Until they were eventually merged into AT&T.
  9. If you asked the majority of fans at a Ranger game which "home" uniform they would prefer....I'm pretty sure this one would win hands down........ This is not only classic, it is their true historical home uniform. The dark as home (a la the NFL), has run it's tired course. Bring back the home whites. In the Rangers case, the diagonal letters. Ranger fans are hardcore and traditional, and the Lady Liberty jersey will never be the primary. Though Rangers text does look better than the horrible NYR.
  10. I'd have a little more sympathy for Nike, M&N etc. regarding the knockoffs if their pricey jerseys were produced in the US. But when you employ cheap overseas labor, and you're still marking up your product 1000%, I have no problem with knockoffs. Move the manufacturing back over here, then I will have a problem with it. The consumer electronics industry long ago moved production overseas, but at least it has the benefit of keeping items priced relatively cheap (in the 80's, a 25" color TV was $500...probably $1200 in today's dollars). The day I buy a $250 jersey made in China is the day I get taken away in a straight jacket to a rubber room.
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