OnWis97 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Sadly, the Atlanta Braves are celebrating being the best 2nd-place team in the National League for the 2010 season. The pocket schedule mentions being the "2010 NL Wild Card Champions", and they've even hung a banner at Turner Field to commemorate the occasion:The Braves should really be above this.Agreed, I was mildly disappointed when I heard that news. I mean, it's good that they're recognizing it, but it just should've been a section in the yearbooks, the Wild Card isn't banner-worthy.In a sport that is, for now, the most difficult to make the playoffs, I am OK with such a banner. Maybe it would make more sense for, say, the Brewers, who have very few appearances compared to ATL. But in MLB, where getting in is the key, I am OK with this.What I cannot stand, however, is the phrase "Wild Card Champions." That is not a championship any more than "NBA Western Conference 7th Place Playoff Birth" is a championship. Quote 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...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Sadly, the Atlanta Braves are celebrating being the best 2nd-place team in the National League for the 2010 season. The pocket schedule mentions being the "2010 NL Wild Card Champions", and they've even hung a banner at Turner Field to commemorate the occasion:The Braves should really be above this.Agreed, I was mildly disappointed when I heard that news. I mean, it's good that they're recognizing it, but it just should've been a section in the yearbooks, the Wild Card isn't banner-worthy.In a sport that is, for now, the most difficult to make the playoffs, I am OK with such a banner. Maybe it would make more sense for, say, the Brewers, who have very few appearances compared to ATL. But in MLB, where getting in is the key, I am OK with this.What I cannot stand, however, is the phrase "Wild Card Champions." That is not a championship any more than "NBA Western Conference 7th Place Playoff Birth" is a championship.Agreed, I would just say "Wild Card" or "Wild Card Winner" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 And, since the Brewers were mentioned, that's exactly what they did with theirs. Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Sadly, the Atlanta Braves are celebrating being the best 2nd-place team in the National League for the 2010 season. The pocket schedule mentions being the "2010 NL Wild Card Champions", and they've even hung a banner at Turner Field to commemorate the occasion:The Braves should really be above this.Agreed, I was mildly disappointed when I heard that news. I mean, it's good that they're recognizing it, but it just should've been a section in the yearbooks, the Wild Card isn't banner-worthy.In a sport that is, for now, the most difficult to make the playoffs, I am OK with such a banner. Maybe it would make more sense for, say, the Brewers, who have very few appearances compared to ATL. But in MLB, where getting in is the key, I am OK with this.What I cannot stand, however, is the phrase "Wild Card Champions." That is not a championship any more than "NBA Western Conference 7th Place Playoff Birth" is a championship.Agreed, I would just say "Wild Card" or "Wild Card Winner"I agree about the toughest playoff berths being recognized and omitting championship from the wild card commemmorations.It's an impressive display the Braves have there, but -- referencing the OP's point -- isn't every yellow flag celebrating a "second place finish" of one kind or another? If we're going to draw a line, might as well do it at the red flag, because some of those division titles were just token playoff appearances, too (says the Cubs fan whose home field has a very similar display of real flags on the roof, with only 2 that ultimately mean anything).And why no red flag for Milwaukee? A bit of a pet peeve of mine when teams don't carry over their history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Why do they call themselves "World Champions"? I've never understood that when it comes to the NFL, NBA and MLB. For one, it's not an international championship. I know for the NBA, there are other countries in the world besides the US that have domestic leagues and I'm pretty sure they don't put "World Champions" when they win their respective domestic competitions. I might just be picky here but I think the title of "World Champions" should be reserved for international competitions such as the FIBA World Champs (currently going on in Turkey right now), FIFA World Cup and Club World Cup, IIHF World Champs, IRB Rugby World Cup, and World Baseball Classic. I know there are many others for various sports, just too many to list. My point is that the title "World Champions" should not be given to domestic competition winners. What's wrong with "Super Bowl Champions"?Please identify the club baseball and basketball teams that could take a 7 game series from the MLB and NBA champions, or the club American football team that could win a game against the Super Bowl champions.You can't, can you?/Just think of them as the World Club champions in their respective sports.What a dumb reply. The point is they aren't "World Champions" at all, just of their respective league.And their respective leagues are without question the highest level at their respective sports anywhere on Earth, making them the World Champion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Current San Jose Sharks BannersGod i wish they'd take taht western conf reg season banner down... if you won the Pres. Trophy.. of course you won your conf.This perfectly exemplifies why the San Jose Chokes Sharks are the biggest joke of a franchise in the National Hockey League. The fact that Northern California has an unrequited hatred of Southern California, coupled with the fact that the Kings played the first SCF in CA hockey history, and the Ducks both appeared in the 2003 and 2007 SCF (winning the latter), gives San Jose Sharks fans the most massive inferiority complex in sports (this side of Boston's penis envy with New York, of course.) Oh, San Jose, how very pathetic you are. The city's official motto should be: "San Jose - The Minor League Sports Capital of California!"And the Sharks should update their wikipedia entry to reflect their biggest rivals to be: The Ducks, Predators and, umm... the second round of the NHL playoffs.Wow, only one who seems to have an issue here is you my friend. Fixated on the Sharks much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BShaw20 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 There was talk of the Orlando Magic putting banners up of their draft lottery wins, from 1992, 1993, and 2004. That was a stupid idea. Instead of banners they just displayed the ping pong balls in the new arena memorabilia exhibit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigboy1083 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Inside the (Hartford) XL Center. If you look closer you can see that the banners for #5 Ulf Samuelsson, #10 Ron Francis, and #11 Kevin Dineen. I will see if I have a better picture.There is a new banner for Gordie Howe.Now there are six banners for one team, but three different fonts, logos, and lines.Also, they added a banner to honor "Hockey's First Family". Quote Thanks KaTo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 The Blue Jays unveiled two Hall of Fame banners in honor of Roberto Alomar and Pat Gillick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 In honor of the Final Four today here are some Final Four/National Championship banners... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawa666 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 View of the Colisée's RaftersFirst Row:Tournoi Pee-Wee InternationalMarius Fortierretired numbers, and titles, Nordiques2nd Row:Retired Number, Jean Beliveau, Citadelles (AHL)Retired Numbers and Titles, Aces (QPHL, AHL)Retired Numbers and Titles, Bulldogs (NHL)Last rows:Titles and retires numbers, Remparts (QJMHL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnivore Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Love Kansas's banners. Simple and to the point. Think that's great. Quote NCFA-FCS/CBB: Minnesota A&M | RANZBA (OOTP): Auckland Warriors | USA: Front Range United | IFA: Toverit Helsinki | FOBL: Kentucky Juggernaut Minnesota A&M 2012 National Champions 2013 National Finalist, 2014 National Semi-finals 2012, 2013, 2014 Big 4 Conference Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Nice to see an NCAA banner before it gets taken down because someone finds out a player got a free sandwich five years ago. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friarcanuck Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 The Blue Jays unveiled two Hall of Fame banners in honor of Roberto Alomar and Pat GillickWhile watching the Hall of Fame banners being unveiled, I remembered the 1992 and 1993 AL East and AL Championship banners. Does anyone know where they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigboy1083 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 #2 - Rick Ley - Retired, December 26, 1982#5 - Ulf Samuelsson - Honoured, January 6, 2006#9 - Gordie Howe - Retired, February 18, 1981. New banner, March 26, 2011. Quote Thanks KaTo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I just want to know how many championships you have to win before you are no longer allowed to hang up any division or conference titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Just a random question, but does anyone know how many banners are in the rafters of the Bell Centre? 24 Cups, plus like 10 retired numbers, not to mention division championships, President's Trophies, etc. Quote On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger77 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Just a random question, but does anyone know how many banners are in the rafters of the Bell Centre? 24 Cups, plus like 10 retired numbers, not to mention division championships, President's Trophies, etc.Well, I can tell you there are 0 President Trophy Banners. Quote PotD May 11th, 2011looooooogodud: June 7th 2010 - July 5th 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I agree about the toughest playoff berths being recognized and omitting championship from the wild card commemmorations.It's an impressive display the Braves have there, but -- referencing the OP's point -- isn't every yellow flag celebrating a "second place finish" of one kind or another? If we're going to draw a line, might as well do it at the red flag, because some of those division titles were just token playoff appearances, too (says the Cubs fan whose home field has a very similar display of real flags on the roof, with only 2 that ultimately mean anything).And why no red flag for Milwaukee? A bit of a pet peeve of mine when teams don't carry over their history.That's interesting about no flag for the championship in Milwaukee- or Boston, for that matter. When I visited Turner Field for a game a couple of years ago they had a very nice visual display on the outfield wall of the team's history from Boston to Milwaukee to Atlanta, so it's not like they aren't interested in playing up the franchise's full history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Does anyone have pictures of the "old" banners that hung in MSG prior to the renovation in the 90s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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