johnnysama Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Hi, all. Someone wanted to make a thread about this a while back, but I'll do it. It is crazy to think, that some athletes late in their careers, experience a change in their team's logo and uniforms. This has been common since at least 1970, when Major League Baseball introduced its first pullover jersey/beltless pants combo uniform set. I'll get the ball rolling. Bill Mazeroski, Pirates hero in the 1960 World Series, won another World Series ring in 1971 wearing the Pirates' ultra-modern pullover jersey/beltless pants combo; he played the last two and a half seasons in it. Yes, we know this has been mentioned, but John Elway closed out his career in the new Nike-engineered Broncos uniforms. This is a rare photo of him wearing the all-blue combo, which was only worn in the 1997 preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatstaples Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Trevor Linden in the Reebok-era Canucks jersey. Such a strange sight for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BBTV Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Here's Morton Anderson: This, but the Elway photo specifically, show how silly adults look while wearing jerseys. Some even while playing. "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...
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BBTV Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Also, Gary Anderson. FWIW, here he is in the previous style: Note that photo was from 1995 - the only season they had stitched-twill numbers. You can tell because the black outline is super thin. "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...
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oldschoolvikings Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I always found this combo uncomfortable... BUT, try to top this bit of mismatched brilliance... http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'villejags Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, BringBackTheVet said: Here's Morton Anderson: This, but the Elway photo specifically, show how silly adults look while wearing jerseys. Some even while playing. It helps your point that his shoulder pads look like manboobs. My NFL concept series (in progress) --ATL, CLE, NE, WAS done. AZ updated 04/21/23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Daniel Alfredsson Mike Modano 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...
stumpygremlin Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Can we please be sure to include names for each picture? The last one, for example, I don't know who is in the Ottawa and Dallas sweaters. That would be extremely helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Squared Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Chris Chelios, 48 My TeePublic Shop My Instagram Art Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Squared Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 7 hours ago, nash61 said: Wayne Gretzky, Rangers Liberty Sweater This post is correct for this thread, and this is probably just due to the fact that I was too young to remember most of his career, but when I see the Liberty alternate, Wayne is literally the first player who comes to mind! My TeePublic Shop My Instagram Art Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDizzle12 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 8 hours ago, nash61 said: His Jofa helmet makes it so much worse. One of the ugliest helmets ever created. Old style helmets, especially in hockey, make the old guys in modern uniforms look so much worse. I wore the newer Lemieux/Selanne Jofa growing up and that was right up there in ugliness too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 15 hours ago, BringBackTheVet said: Also, Gary Anderson. FWIW, here he is in the previous style: Note that photo was from 1995 - the only season they had stitched-twill numbers. You can tell because the black outline is super thin. Gary Anderson on the Titans is the funniest example He looks like somebody's uncle won a sweepstakes where you get to sit on the sidelines in full uniform. I guess they couldn't find him a navy blue bar for his "facemask". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 20 hours ago, johnnysama said: Yes, we know this has been mentioned, but John Elway closed out his career in the new Nike-engineered Broncos uniforms. This is a rare photo of him wearing the all-blue combo, which was only worn in the 1997 preseason. IIRC and somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but Elway is the reason they didn't wear the blue pants again after that preseason game. The plan was to wear the blue pants with the blue jerseys for every game. The white pants with the orange stripe were kind of rushed to the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinsUp1214 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 A four-for-one in this video: Hall of Famers Luke Appling, Pee Wee Reese, Al Kaline, and Warren Spahn in pullovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 16 hours ago, j'villejags said: It helps your point that his shoulder pads look like manboobs. You sure they're not manboobs? 5 hours ago, stumpygremlin said: Can we please be sure to include names for each picture? The last one, for example, I don't know who is in the Ottawa and Dallas sweaters. That would be extremely helpful! Look at other threads - to be a member of this forum you need to know who every hockey player that is currently playing or has every played is. For purposes of this thread, the player should look old, which generally means the photos will be older, since people in general look younger now than they did back when they smoked, drank, dipped, and whored rather than train, supplement, and whore like they do now. "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...
j'villejags Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 minute ago, BringBackTheVet said: You sure they're not manboobs? Actually, no. I assumed they must be shoulder pads but now you have me thinking they are indeed manboobs. My NFL concept series (in progress) --ATL, CLE, NE, WAS done. AZ updated 04/21/23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Squared Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 8 hours ago, Sport said: This exact photo - I used to own these pants. Copped them for $10 from a Titans locker room sale! My TeePublic Shop My Instagram Art Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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