nash61 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 We have Players in the Wrong Uniforms, but what about Players in the Wrong Equipment? Some players are so synonymous with a certain type of equipment, that switching just seems wrong. Case-in-point, Arturs Irbe \ and Wayne Gretzky 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...
Wade Heidt Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 2 hours ago, nash61 said: We have Players in the Wrong Uniforms, but what about Players in the Wrong Equipment? Some players are so synonymous with a certain type of equipment, that switching just seems wrong. Case-in-point, Arturs Irbe \ and Wayne Gretzky Gretzky in the Cooper helmet in junior: Also does not seem right seeing Dave Semenko wearing a helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Heidt Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Dan Cloutier wearing a combo mask at the tail end of his career. He was one of the last goalies to continue wearing the helmet and cage after so many goalies quit with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysama Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 -and- Behold, Joe Theismann wearing facemasks with more than a single bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4One Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 When I think about Kelly Hrudey, I would say he's famous for the bandana he wore and this helmet, though he eventually switched to a more modern style. Even then, it was slightly different as the forehead seemed to be a whole lot bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4One Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Here's Guy Lafleur in a helmet, which he wore for his first 3 seasons before taking it off and never putting it back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 It seems like hockey helmets are going to be a bit of a theme here, so Mark Messier. It's crazy how someone so synonymous with one helmet tried so many once his career finished. 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...
Luigi74 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 7 hours ago, johnnysama said: -and- Behold, Joe Theismann wearing facemasks with more than a single bar. Also a rare appearance of the Bicentennial patch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatstaples Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Joe Thornton using a visor during the 2010 Olympics (and sans beard if you consider beard equipment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VandyDelphia Mike Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Horace Grant goggle-less! NCAA Baseball Champions | 2014, 2019 facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleStraps Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 There's bound to be a ton of these in hockey, in particular goalies. Ed Belfour's rookie season: Tim Thomas wore a ton of weird helmets, but for part of his rookie season he wore a pretty normal mask: And I don't know if this is the spirit of the thread, but there's the always fun instance of a goalie switching teams but still wearing his old team's equipment: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Connor Crisp, formerly of the Erie Otters. How is this wrong equipment? He's a forward. 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...
Wade Heidt Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Canucks' top scorer Elias Pettersson wearing the wrong equipment. Stopping shots instead. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/on-the-bench-boys-elias-pettersson-canucks-goalie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Willie Anderson, minus the Kra-Lite facemask. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4One Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Wade Heidt said: Canucks' top scorer Elias Pettersson wearing the wrong equipment. Stopping shots instead. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/on-the-bench-boys-elias-pettersson-canucks-goalie I usually don't watch those guys, but watched the whole thing because of Petey. He's was pretty funny in a low key kind of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmmdoublem Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Even though he only wore high socks towards the end of his career, it feels weird seeing JT Snow without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Both of these guys look weird without their VSR4s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Reggie White in the World League face mask: "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...
TheRealPepman Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Ryan Getzlaf w/ a visor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Tre White- Buffalo Bills 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...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.