TrueYankee26 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 If it wasn't for the gold outline, I can see why some folks say they look like the Orioles On 5/22/2020 at 10:01 PM, BringBackTheVet said: To bring it back to baseball, this shade - from one of my favorite recent alts - would work well: trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 27 minutes ago, TrueYankee26 said: If it wasn't for the gold outline, I can see why some folks say they look like the Orioles If it weren't for his balls, my uncle would be my aunt. "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...
TrueYankee26 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, BringBackTheVet said: If it weren't for his balls, my uncle would be my aunt. I mean I personally don't think they look like the Orioles but the Orange jersey, black script and numbers do seem to give it an Orioles vibe with the gold outline setting the jerseys apart from Baltimore. trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 It’s going to happen anytime teams share colors. But at the end of the day they won’t be playing each other wearing the same colors. Same “issue” has been brought up with Nebraska and Wisconsin, lightning and leafs and probably more. But every time there has been no issue of confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 The way to bypass the Giants/Orioles dilemma is for the Giants to be like the Yankees and only have two uniforms. No mistaking them that way. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Just now, the admiral said: The way to bypass the Giants/Orioles dilemma is for the Giants to be like the Yankees and only have two uniforms. No mistaking them that way. In what scenario, other than the once every x years that they actually play each other, is a reasonable fan mistaking the Giants for the Orioles? Let's not create a dilemma where one doesn't exist. "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...
Digby Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 1 hour ago, BringBackTheVet said: In what scenario, other than the once every x years that they actually play each other, is a reasonable fan mistaking the Giants for the Orioles? Let's not create a dilemma where one doesn't exist. maybe some people can’t tell apart a classic monogram from a cartoon bird head, or they can’t read cursive. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptay Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Last few times the Orioles and Giants have played each other, I'm pretty sure they swapped jersey colors on back-to-back nights. For example, a Friday night game would have O's in black/Giants in orange. The next night it was the reverse. Not saying that it was confusing, just....interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewMLind Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 2 hours ago, ptaylor said: Last few times the Orioles and Giants have played each other, I'm pretty sure they swapped jersey colors on back-to-back nights. For example, a Friday night game would have O's in black/Giants in orange. The next night it was the reverse. Not saying that it was confusing, just....interesting. I like that the Giants played along, since the Orioles always wear black on Friday (regardless of location) and orange on Saturday (mostly at home but increasingly on the road). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Look, I'm not saying that one would literally mistake the Giants for the Orioles, just that the more separation you can manage in a somewhat unconventional (relative to R/W/B) color palette, the better. There's no reason for both teams to have orange alternates with black numbers, especially when the Giants' homes look so good and the roads can as well. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Orange jerseys for the Giants were a fun idea when they first came out (which was only really around 2009-2010 with this current set, if memory serves), but I would be absolutely fine with them mothballing them completely. They can toss those god awful black alts in there with them, too. Orange bulled caps also, if those haven’t been shelved already yet. Just use the current home uniform, and the road set they used for the first title in 2010. That’s it. That’s the post. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hmm. Tough one. I like the Giants orange alt because it feels like a real alternate, not just a recolor of a usual jersey of theirs -- it's a risky move but that's an example that works for me, though I think the gold trim and cream pants do it no favors and make it all look too icky-warm. But it's a cool script! The black alt feels more "Giantsy" per the current conversation, but it's also ugly. As long as the Orioles keep using orange for lettering, standard block, and a generally cartoony presence, that feels like enough separation. It's also good for the Giants because I really hate how that orange looks touching standard road-grey. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky1324 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I think the black alts for both the Giants and O's look terrible and should be burned while their orange alts are magnificent and should be worn every game. I actually like the gold outlines on the Giants' alt, it gives it a fun distinction from other jerseys. the user formerly known as cdclt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I loved that Giants script when I first saw it on early '80s baseball cards, and I love it even more today. The shade of orange is perfect too. I may love it even more on a black or white alt. Me, when they brought that script back: "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...
GFB Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I've always thought of the Orioles as a primarily orange team with black accents and the Giants as a primarily black team with orange accents. Even going back to the 90s when the Orioles were at their dullest, they still had more orange than the Giants: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 You’re right... but I still love those orange giants jerseys. "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...
406Cane Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Probably unpopular, but I wish they'd bring these back on Fridays instead of what they have now (even though I do like the Friday uniforms)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I’m with you @406Cane! A pullover, yes, but deletes the warm tone trim and the head spoon that I don’t like on the other. I went to a Giants-Red Sox game once where Boston had their 70s red-hat throwbacks on at the same time and it looked great as far as heresy games go. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 The gold trim and oversized script are part of what makes the modern version so great IMO. I'd hate to give that up. I'm indifferent to the headspoon. It looks fine with, but might be better without. "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...
406Cane Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Digby said: I’m with you @406Cane! A pullover, yes, but deletes the warm tone trim and the head spoon that I don’t like on the other. I went to a Giants-Red Sox game once where Boston had their 70s red-hat throwbacks on at the same time and it looked great as far as heresy games go. I remember watching that one on TV. I think they had a throwback vs. fauxback against the Rays that year too. Great looking games, the both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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