skip88 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 A's will once again be looking great while losing 100 games. Why bother buying a player jersey. Any decent guy is gone before you know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Lankford Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 It reminds me of the Rockies' switch to a lighter purple, which everyone seemed to love. It seems like the only way MLB would allow colors besides red was if they were pushed to their darkest limits so hopefully this can be a sign that they're lightening up (no pun intended). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoOakland Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, skip88 said: Why bother buying a player jersey. Any decent guy is gone before you know it. As an A's fan since birth, this is 100% correct. If I was to buy one (and I really want to), I would get the Josh Phegley special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoOakland Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I've always been a defender of the darker forest green, since that's all I've known the A's to wear. With these uniforms, I take it all back. Kelly green not only works, it's exceptional. Since Kaval took over, the A's have really been banking on fan service first (off the field, anyway)...with the reception they got with these, I bet they go full kelly green by 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip88 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, ChicagoOakland said: As an A's fan since birth, this is 100% correct. If I was to buy one (and I really want to), I would get the Josh Phegley special. Exactly, they got a top 5 look with the white home, the dark green, and now this kelly green. I want them bad, but after the Cespedes and Donaldson debacle, i have to decline Pisses me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Wind of Doom Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 1 hour ago, WSU151 said: Decent article about modern closer walk-out songs Nice, although given that an entrance song is really about the opening, I'm offended by this guy besmirching one of the best openings in rock history with "Thunderstruck". Papelbon is a good one. I'm surprised no one's gone for "Godzilla", "Kashmir", or "Iron Man", which were always my picks for a walkup song. Although I supposed HidekiMatsui occasionally used "Godzilla". Also, oops. It was Billy Wagner that used "Enter Sandman", not Looper. 13 minutes ago, Ray Lankford said: It reminds me of the Rockies' switch to a lighter purple, which everyone seemed to love. It seems like the only way MLB would allow colors besides red was if they were pushed to their darkest limits so hopefully this can be a sign that they're lightening up (no pun intended). I'm a bit confused as to what you mean about red and being pushed. 11 minutes ago, ChicagoOakland said: As an A's fan since birth, this is 100% correct. If I was to buy one (and I really want to), I would get the Josh Phegley special. Play it safe. Eck. Jackson. Henderson. Hunter. Fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoOakland Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Just now, Silent Wind of Doom said: Play it safe. Eck. Jackson. Henderson. Hunter. Fingers. Take a wild guess at which one I would pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Wind of Doom Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, ChicagoOakland said: Take a wild guess at which one I would pick. Exactly. Greatest of all time. You can never go wrong there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 14 hours ago, imawalkingcorpse said: I really, really like the A's Kelly Green jersey. I would like to see Kelly Green make a comeback in general, especially for teams that used to use it and then transitioned to a darker green (A's, Eagles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 18 hours ago, SFGiants58 said: Now that's a beautiful top! It's good to see the Oakland script, the all-Kelly cap, and the striping on it. I like that it's got the 1970s color balance as well: I'm glad that the A's have seen the light with Kelly Green and are willing to entertain its usage. I'm not sure it should be full time (they've had the same basic home/road template since 1987, with the current scripts starting in 1993), but I'd love it if it were! My only complaint is that it doesn't have the elephant on the sleeve. Then again, if it weren't for Connie Mack turning the team into his family's only asset during the 1930s, running the team into the ground as he developed dementia, and creating family squabbles, the team would probably still be in Philadelphia. The elephant may be too "Philadelphia" for the jersey. The elephant did make a comeback on the '99 TatC jerseys, so while rarely seen, I think the A's do still keep the elephant around. The issue isn't so much location centric, as I think historic: how many people today know what the elephant means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 15 hours ago, Sec19Row53 said: Brewer fan here. Got it immediately following his 2 years here. Yeah that's my point. He never really accomplished anything from a team perspective, having only made it deep in the playoffs in '98 (and not having any impact in the WS), so he was never really on a national stage. If you weren't the type to go out of your way to watch other games, or watch your team on TV when they played against SD (and granted, many people probably did), it's not immediate. But as I mentioned, it's not designed for people like me - it's designed for his fans, all of whom "get it", so that's what matters. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 32 minutes ago, Quillz said: I think the A's do still keep the elephant around. The issue isn't so much location centric, as I think historic: how many people today know what the elephant means? Um, the elephant features on the sleeve of their primary uniforms. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacat_12 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 19 hours ago, The Golden One said: A's says Oakland just because their 50th anv in Oakland.. I feel like with the Raiders & Warriors both on their way out of Oakland, it makes sense for the A's to push the city name on the jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutmasterflex Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 The last two times the A's had some kind of anniversary, they introduced a new jersey for that season. When celebrating 100 years of the whole franchise, they had these for the 2000 season. Then in 2008, celebrating 40 years, they had these. So an anniversary jersey was expected but so glad it isn't black again. Go A's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 The 2018 "Clubhouse" hats are out at a couple of non-major sports shops. The last couple years these hats featured a lot of throwback logos (and last year's hats were incredibly comfortable). This year they went simple w/plastic outline. Not bad, but not awesome. https://bleacherbumcollectibles.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/mens-toronto-blue-jays-new-era-2018-mlb-clubhouse-39thirty-team-colour-hat-multiple-sizes https://www.sportscityhats.com/search?page=2&q=2018+clubhouse+39thirty Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Wow, never seen that line of caps at all. But it's nice they are 3930, always preferred the feel over 5950. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 https://twitter.com/marko6262/status/957318699375104001 This is Blooper, the Braves’ new mascot! It looks stupid. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 That would work better as an Astros mascot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 When I heard that that A's were getting a Kelly jersey, that sounded great. But after seeing it, it's a bit to bright for my taste. I wish it was just a bit darker. I think I like their forest green better. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoOakland Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 3 hours ago, SFGiants58 said: https://twitter.com/marko6262/status/957318699375104001 This is Blooper, the Braves’ new mascot! It looks stupid. Cobb County is so afraid of people of color that even their Phillie Phanatic is albino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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