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55 minutes ago, ruttep said:

Nah.

Put the modern fin on the chest and relegate the triangle shark to the sleeves (if even on the set at all) and those would maybe overtake them. Oh, and replace the black gear with teal gear (with a black-silver-black stripe).

The new sweater has really convinced me that the triangle shark/shark biting on a stick needs to be tossed out now.

14 hours ago, Davey said:

 

This is best Sharks uniform ever.

1 minute ago, infrared41 said:

 

List of successful NFL QBs who played at Michigan.

 

1. Tom Brady

 

That's it. That's the list.

It’s not like Tom Brady was in his legendary form at Michigan either. So, drafting a good Michigan QB could make for an exceptionally garbage NFL pick.

It’s all too perfect a sponsor.

The Packers have fired Joe Barry.

42 minutes ago, The_Admiral said:

 

I think the Mariners could commit to a true sea foam green and not just the Kraken's pale greenish blue that sometimes looks sea foam green but technically isn't. Or they could go with neon green like other teams in town (presumably any returning Sonics team would add it in the way the Storm did). 

Y'know, both are a good idea. Provided the sea foam green has actual contrast with the navy base (unlike the current shade) and the silver is either demoted/removed, I could see it happening. The neon green is a little too much of an ask, but provided a relatively tasteful application, it could be done.

The Law & Order font they use now (I'm not kidding, it's the same font) should give way to something a lot less staid. Not the ITC Serif Gothic bootleg used from 1977-86, but something with flare serifs and a degree of weight to it. The font is a much bigger issue for me, significantly more than the colors.

2 minutes ago, The_Admiral said:

Not 100% sure on the stalking, she always has people breaking into one of her twenty different mansions. However, I don't think it's an outgrowth of paparazzi culture so much as her own brand of lore and world-building:

That’s an entirely fair interpretation, one that makes much more sense in the social media age than in the trashy tabloid/Perez Hilton age. Nobody felt like Amy Winehouse or Britney Spears was their parasocial friend or icon, unlike what Taylor’s fans have done with her.

I’d also go for Lions-Ravens, as it could produce some discourse about Goff’s old Rams contract and Jackson betting on himself (and winning) with his recent deal.

27 minutes ago, The_Admiral said:

I mean, Madonna and Britney Spears, obvious, 

ITT: ramblings about ‘00s celebrity culture. Unspoiler if you want to hear more.

Back to football: I wouldn’t mind the Ravens going all the way, since it would mean that the Ravens overtake the Colts in their number of Super Bowls wins. 

15 hours ago, The_Admiral said:

 

I don't think the Chiefs are much like the Patriots, but Taylor Swift is. She's distasteful the same way the Patriots were distasteful: pretending to be an underdog while running up the score. 

Because we all need a reminder, she was in Tom Hooper’s Cats and involved with the original song for it.

Never forget Tom Hooper’s Cats.

2 minutes ago, CaliforniaGlowin said:

Mariners with two fonts on the back of the navy jersey.   Why even keep the serif number when the other jerseys don't?

https://uni-watch.com/2024/01/23/exclusive-mariners-finally-scrapping-mlbs-worst-nob-font/

That’s this organization for you. One step forward, two steps confoundingly backward.

The Mariners’ design as a whole feels tired, especially now that it has the double outlines. They need a complete overhaul.

Also, the Yankees did the right thing by finally restoring their proper road uniform after so many years with unneeded white outlines.

12 minutes ago, infrared41 said:

 

I can do ya one better (I can’t believe it’s been over a decade since this movie came out):
 

Live singing in a movie musical might be the one decision worse than anything McDermott drew up today. 
 

5 minutes ago, The_Admiral said:

I don't want to hear about how the 49ers are white supremacists so give me any of the other three but preferably Chiefs-Lions.

I mean, that just sounds like a terminally-online complaint. Staying off of Reddit and the other cesspits should solve that issue.

Get involved in video game speedrunning scenes or other extra-niche communities if you need to detox from sports journalism.

Just now, Red Wolf said:

Why does every team play to let Kansas City win? I personally would try to play so that my team won instead.

This is what happens when your defense is injured or ineffectual and playcalling becomes questionable.

Also, it's the Bills. They hit their ceiling and now it's the long fall back down to 1 PM Sunday games.

This is the most Bills way to lose the game.

1 minute ago, FiddySicks said:

 

 

Good for the Lions. Congrats @Gary

 

Must be fun to be in Michigan this month. Good for you guys. 
 

I’m legally obligated to say Go Niners, but I’d be so happy for the Lions if they win next weekend. 

Same. The Lions are a mighty fine team and I'd have zero issues with them winning next week.

Don't feel too bad about the Bucs, as they hung on longer than first assumed. Bowles should still be on the hot seat though, much like Joe Barry in Green Bay.

Just now, ruttep said:

Just gotta hope that the 49ers figure out what was malfunctioning tonight and get back to their regular season form.

Deebo was out and the playcalling de-emphasized CMC to rely too heavily on Brock's arm. It seems like a simple enough fix, given some degree of introspection.

6 minutes ago, DG_ThenNowForever said:

Detroit is about to make the Super Bowl, aren't they.

I wouldn’t write off the Bucs that easily, but the Lions’ path to the conference isn’t as arduous as once perceived.

7 minutes ago, The_Admiral said:

49ers-Ravens: are you ready for some Discourse?

I mean, the Ravens playing any of the remaining NFC QB’s is gonna produce discourse. I think Brock’s recent struggles/Baker and Goff’s occasional issues should indicate that the discourse is goofy fodder only Zombie Deadspin would accept.

We are better off ignoring what Zombie Deadspin says and just laughing at the idea of anybody snatching the MVP from Jackson.

So, the Niners once again win a divisional round game they had no business winning (first being against Dallas two years ago). They better hope that Tampa Bay or Detroit will roll over in a week.

Well, I kind of figured the Niners would be complacent as all heck and Deebo being out is only compounding the rust. The Packers look incredibly good right now and will undoubtedly give the winner of TB/Detroit an excellent game.

Houston vs. Baltimore

Green Bay vs. San Francisco

Tampa Bay vs. Detroit

Kansas City vs. Buffalo

Ok, now they learned that they should keep their interim coach instead of hiring a jackanape for a head coach?

The shark biting the stick is just so utterly stale to me now. The original shark looks like a hand puppet while the second shark is right out of “learn how to draw manga-style” books you find in the worst parts of a bookstore. They’re both terrible and overplayed.

I really wish the fin got promoted when the new set came out, if only to demonstrate the Sharks were truly committed to tearing down their outhouse of a franchise and refreshing everything.

I say this all as somebody who used to be a Sharks fan.

The updated fin logo should be the crest for the home and road. 

Just now, DG_ThenNowForever said:

Unocal going off the handle is hilarious. I don't know what the rest of you are on about.

You have a higher tolerance for spam than the rest of us. I'd argue the majority of the board either ignores him or wants him gone.

He's got the most "go away" heat I've seen since Baron Corbin.