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On 12/11/2020 at 10:51 PM, VandyDelphia Mike said:

 

The trend of having the score numbers touch when presented horizontally continues. And we are back to italics.

I love it, honestly. Best way to report a score. Away team Score-Score Home team. Or home then away, either way

6 hours ago, Lights Out said:

I still say that's the best the Islanders ever looked. I don't even mind the phantom yokes. The front numbers were pointless but still don't bother me either.

I wouldn't say the best they ever looked, but they did look really good then.

The header ad isnt bad on the computer, but on my phone it makes it hard to see my notifications/PMs

I know I'm in the minority when I say I love them. Again, few teams should do it(Also loved it on the Sabres 40th) but I like it.

YES YES

With the Finn Harps victory over the Bohs, Shamrock Rovers are champions of Ireland. 

12 minutes ago, Fitzy0220 said:

The Bridge that leads me from my local community (Homestead / West Homestead and Munhall) to the City of Pittsburgh is now called the Homestead Grays Bridge (formerly the Homestead Hi-level Bridge) 

Yup taken it many times.

Then again, you could argue that the Rankin bridge does the same thing, but indirectly.

2 minutes ago, Walk-Off said:

 

On the other hand, someone who dislikes whoever is the President of the United States at the moment, but is a fan of a Washington Presidents team, might display a sign at a game or post an image on social media that has a picture of the POTUS with a caption like "THIS is NOT my President!" next to a team pic with a caption such as "THESE are MY Presidents!"  Also, just imagine the many American Revolution-inspired chants and memes that could be created if a Washington team nicknamed the Presidents plays for a championship against a team with a monarchic nickname.

 

 

From what I remember, the notion of changing the Expos' nickname to the Senators was opposed by Washington, D.C.'s local political establishment not so much because of any general sense of polarization regarding the federal government, but rather because of ongoing displeasure over the District of Columbia's lack of representation in the United States Senate.  At least one local politician in that city suggested Grays, the nickname of a Negro League baseball team that split many of its seasons between Pittsburgh and the District, as a better identity for the team, so the eventual branding of the Washington Nationals may very well have been a compromise between Senators and Grays.

Feel like that corner(Revolution) is taken by the Pats.

I'd hate the Grays going to DC as the Washington baseball name because I strongly feel that name belongs to Homestead/Pittsburgh more than it does DC

Just now, OnWis97 said:

I'd even suspect that takes Senators off the table.  Even in 2004 or whenever the Expos moved, government is too polarizing at this point.  In 1901 or whenever the original Senators were named, it was probably received better than it would be today.

I think the Senators get a pass, at least the hockey team, because they link themselves so closely with the 1901 team.

But yeah, would be off the table now. Especially in the US, where senators are much more powerful than they are in Canada.

Name for the nation is good, name for the govt would be not so good.

3 hours ago, Walk-Off said:

I have never understood why Presidents has never seemed to be a popular choice for a nickname for any sports team based in Washington, D.C., let alone the frontrunner in the debate over what should be the new nickname for Washington's NFL team.  A Washington Presidents identity would be an excellent way to convey leadership without having to resort to a monarchic (e.g. Kings, Monarchs, Royals), feudal (e.g. Barons, Dukes), or military (e.g. Admirals, Colonels, Generals) theme.  Also, with particular regard to the apparently most likely new nicknames for the Washington Football Team, Presidents would be less generic than (Red) Wolves, be more relevant to D.C. than Red Tails, avoid the awkwardness that a singular noun like Alliance would have, and be free of the Brandiose-style gimmickry of a Seals brand with a Navy SEALs theme.

Honestly? A team named the presidents would be tied to whoever is in the office. Is it unfair? Possibly, but the first thing that would come to mind is whoever is in office at the time. All of the other ones manage to be abstract concepts.

Currently the 38' and Shamrock Rovers only losing 0-1 to AC Milan? I'll take it.

ESPN is a downgrade for me.

1 minute ago, WJMorris3 said:

I don't know what's the bigger story - OM beating PSG 1-0 today or the fact that the game ended 9v8.

Bigger story should be how badly the ref mismanaged that game. Poor showing.

but still,

YESSSSS

5 hours ago, TerrorDog13 said:

We can all agree the new designs that Reebok came up with was different with an different end result expected(tucked jerseys). If side panels work in some cases in other sports i.e. Denver Broncos, why can't it work in another sport if done right.?

 

 

See, that would require agreeing with your premise that side panels work in football. They dont. Broncos look horrible with them. The only way they look even remotely good is when they line up with the pants, which almost never happens.

I've only ever lived in states with the seal on a blue flag so not exactly creative.

2 minutes ago, JayMac said:

Wow. AC Milan is in the Europa League? I'm not well versed in the goings-on of Serie A but this is surprising. 

Looks like they finished 6th, but had the misfortune of Napoli winning the Coppa Italia and not a team already qualified. End result: AC Milan in qualfying.

Should likely be renamed to the international club football, but hey.

This is going to be a bloodbath. Anything can happen in a single match and at Tallaght, but low hopes.

On 8/19/2020 at 2:24 PM, jbird669 said:

Chicago White Sox (I have a soft spot for the Pirates, but ChiSox are my team)

Denver Broncos

Chicago Bulls

NY Rangers

Notre Dame Football

Kansas Hoops

Tottenham Hotspur (I'm descended from their namesake)

Shamrock Rovers

Rangers FC

Nice to have a fellow LOI supporter, and a Rovers fan to boot.

20 hours ago, MJWalker45 said:

The window is open until October this year but players can be added now, however they can't be used in Champions/Europa League because they are this past season's competition. Manchester United and Manchester City will also be allowed 30 days from the last game of the 19/20 season that they play to start playing the 20-21 EPL season. The EPL has also decided to keep future windows open until September 1st, putting them back in line with the rest of the world. 

Unless of course, I assume, that they are being used in the qualifying rounds of the 2020-2021 Champions/Europa League.

Started to watch League of Ireland soccer. Really good, fast league that's fun to watch. Is it to the level of the top five? Nope, and not going to pretend it is. But it's some of the most fun soccer I've watched. Shamrock Rovers, the team I've adopted, play at noon. The LOI have a streaming pack for the Premier Division that's pretty well done and accessible (79 USD for the year).

Forget the KKK associations.

Clan is a terrible nickname and I am glad that such a terrible name is gone.

The KKK associations just make it a better reason. 

WatchLOI (League of Ireland) introduced a new clock and I am NOT a fan.

So, highly possible that this is just the eir Sport broadcast package because they have the game in Ireland on regular TV.

10 hours ago, Kevin W. said:

The RoboPen looked amazing as a shoulder patch with the Skating Penguin as the primary.

 

Yup, this. The current jerseys dont need a shoulder patch and look better without one, but the robopen would be the best one for the job.

Should just use something that is 95% similar to what their USL outfit is using. 

While I prefer states to not just slap their seal on a blue flag, Mississippi should just do it and play it safe.

First year actually competing and I don't finish last? I'll take it.

Onto next year and competing in all 10 events.

I liked the double logos at centre ice. Did not know about the blue dashers, but I do like that variety.

Orange NHL was dated in the same way that Dodger Stadium is. Yes it's dated, and yes you know it but that's the charm of it. Unlike the new one.