HOOVER Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, DCarp1231 said: Imagine thinking the bottom two need to be there. I guess the memorial patch is understandable, but just make it a helmet sticker like most teams do. ”bUt LaMaR hUnT hELpEd fOuNd tHe AfL!!” What about it? You don’t see the Bills, Broncos, Chargers, Jets, Patriots, Raiders, and Titans riding that long gone high. Stick that thing on the back of the jersey above the nameplate. I'd like to see you make this statement to Clark Hunt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb_girod Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 55 minutes ago, HOOVER said: If "pre-Nike" only means "since 1975", then you are technically correct. But you are ignoring the Saints' original uniform, which featured a brassier gold, that they wore from '67-74. I meant the Reebok “pre-Nike” uniforms. Yes, before that it was a much brighter, brassy gold in the 70’s and 80’s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 3 hours ago, Zachary15 said: I can't believe that the standardized captaincy patch has persisted since 2007. 1 Quote "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttep Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, HOOVER said: It's really not that big of a deal. 5 players out of 53 will be wearing it like this. To be fair, those 5 players are captains for a reason. They're superstars who will receive plenty of screen time. We'll see a lot of the four patch jerseys. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 3 hours ago, Jezus_Ghoti said: The 4 Chiefs patches is hilariously stupid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfraser85 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Thinking about the Chiefs with all these patches, they should look into a memorial on the sleeves like the Bears. Or maybe teams should go old school with one-year memorials and use a black armband or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 4 hours ago, DCarp1231 said: Imagine thinking the bottom two need to be there. I guess the memorial patch is understandable, but just make it a helmet sticker like most teams do. ”bUt LaMaR hUnT hELpEd fOuNd tHe AfL!!” What about it? You don’t see the Bills, Broncos, Chargers, Jets, Patriots, Raiders, and Titans riding that long gone high. Stick that thing on the back of the jersey above the nameplate. I love when people start sliding down this kind of strawman slope. Lamar Hunt didn't found the Bills, Broncos, Chargers, Jets, Patriots or Titans/Jets...he founded the Texans-turned-Chiefs. And Hunt didn't just help found the AFL; he was THE PRINCIPAL founder. That's a big difference. If you're gonna get on about something, at least know what you're getting on about. 5 1 Quote *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 28 minutes ago, tBBP said: I love when people start sliding down this kind of strawman slope. Lamar Hunt didn't found the Bills, Broncos, Chargers, Jets, Patriots or Titans/Jets...he founded the Texans-turned-Chiefs. And Hunt didn't just help found the AFL; he was THE PRINCIPAL founder. That's a big difference. If you're gonna get on about something, at least know what you're getting on about. I fully understand the sentiment. However, it’s an egregious patch that doesn’t need to be there. We all have our ticks about uniforms and this is mine. Cut the :censored: with the chest patches. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 4 hours ago, Survival79 said: I can't believe that the standardized captaincy patch has persisted since 2007 Never been a fan of it. 4 Quote Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 The caption patch absolutely should not exist. It adds nothing at all the the uniform, or to the game itself. The officials know who the captains are - and let's be real here - other than the coin toss, it's a ceremonial title that has no actual power. Captain patches are flat-out silly in football, basketball, and baseball. Even in hockey - in 2024, what exactly do the Cs and As do? It's a legit question, because I'm not sure their role there anymore. But NFL football survived just fine for what - 80 years before captain patches were invented? We survived. 6 1 1 Quote "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...
AgentColon2 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Maybe they should use college style award stickers to collect all the dead people each year. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 3 minutes ago, AgentColon2 said: Maybe they should use college style award stickers to collect all the dead people each year. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttep Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 15 minutes ago, BBTV said: Even in hockey - in 2024, what exactly do the Cs and As do? It's a legit question, because I'm not sure their role there anymore. I was with you until you attacked the hockey patches. Wearing the C on your chest as a hockey player is woven into hockey tradition and has been part of the game forever. I agree in the other sports the captaincy seems more ceremonial than anything, but still holds importance on a hockey team. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 2 minutes ago, ruttep said: I was with you until you attacked the hockey patches. Wearing the C on your chest as a hockey player is woven into hockey tradition and has been part of the game forever. I agree in the other sports the captaincy seems more ceremonial than anything, but still holds importance on a hockey team. A tradition that the Minnesota Wild crapped all over with their captain-of-the-month-club concept. Even two is pushing it. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttep Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 minute ago, The_Admiral said: A tradition that the Minnesota Wild crapped all over with their captain-of-the-month-club concept. Even two is pushing it. I agree that there can only be one captain. If you can't name one person to wear the C on their chest for all 82 games, then nobody can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 The Captain patch really doesn’t have to be big either and they don’t need to do that unnecessary counting stars thing and making it all gold at 5+ years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBeltz Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I know some teams rotate captains (I.e the Packers) but I will agree that the captaincy patch could be a helmet sticker in the same way it’s a jersey patch. It’s a popularity contest and a little redundant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttep Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Looks like most, if not all, of the Niners are gonna be going with white socks. At least we might get some uniformity. 4 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, ruttep said: I was with you until you attacked the hockey patches. Wearing the C on your chest as a hockey player is woven into hockey tradition and has been part of the game forever. I agree in the other sports the captaincy seems more ceremonial than anything, but still holds importance on a hockey team. Don't put words in my mouth. I did not attack hockey patches. I asked what they're for. And I did not receive an answer. 1 Quote "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...
ruttep Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 2 hours ago, BBTV said: Captain patches are flat-out silly in football, basketball, and baseball. Even in hockey Sure looks like it to me. 15 minutes ago, BBTV said: Don't put words in my mouth. I did not attack hockey patches. I asked what they're for. And I did not receive an answer. In hockey, the C on the chest is a symbol of leadership, as the player who your teammates can trust when the team needs motivation or a spark. Yes, a true leader can lead whether or not there's a physical patch on his jersey, but it is part of hockey tradition. Also, the captain (or alternate captain if the captain is off the ice or if there is no captain) is the only player allowed to speak to the refs to protest or clarify a call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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