GUINNESS Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Did anyone catch the Checkers wearing the jerseys honoring the Bobcats this past week?..pretty cool idea.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 why were the numbers blue? It looks plain, but I like it. At least it looks better than what the Checkers actually wear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMan Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 actually look pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpmn Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Smart marketing by both clubs. I think the sweaters turned out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpmn Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 You have to wonder if this was a creation by the newly formed CCM/Reebok hockey relationship. CCM is the official sweater supplier of the ECHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nesi427 Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 It's finally nice to see a real crossover...loland they looked good too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAO Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 thats pretty cool....never seen a real crossover before... well except the mavericks football jerseys mark cuban used to wear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Now will the Bobcats wear Checkers jerseys? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Not bad at all. Definitely looks better than when the Charlotte Knights "honored" the Bobcats: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Are the Bobcats playing in the same arena as the Checkers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulsive106 Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 You have to wonder if this was a creation by the newly formed CCM/Reebok hockey relationship. CCM is the official sweater supplier of the ECHL. Good point. That said, I wouldn't hesitate to think that Reebok would release NFL-Equipment inspired NBA jerseys for sale . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Not bad at all. Definitely looks better than when the Charlotte Knights "honored" the Bobcats: Is it already the time of BASEketball?!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagan696 Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Are the Bobcats playing in the same arena as the Checkers?no.and not yet for the Checkers to play where the Bobcats will eventually play...the Checkers are in our original Charlotte Coliseum built in 1954, which after the Hornets were awarded to Charlotte (1988) became our "old coliseum". then it was renamed Independence Arena or "the Big I" (since it's on Independence Blvd), and now has sold the naming rights to Cricket Wireless Phone Service (hence Cricket Arena).there are plans in the works to eventually move the Checkers into the new Charlotte Arena downtown where the Bobcats will play next year, but nothing official has yet been worked out. currently the Bobcats do play in our now "new-old colesium" which after this season will be sold off to other interests and will not compete with the new arena and the old arena for events like concerts, the circus, et cetera.as for the Knights, they're still currently in Ft. Mill, SC (just across the NC/SC line on I-77). there's also talk of building them a new ballpark downtown as part of a revitialization block (a la Indianapolis), but so far our taxpayers have balked at each mention.for us natives, the Big I is the best fit for the Checkers since it has the home-y feel of local farm club hockey. cheap seats, easy in/out access, a good fanbase of hardcore fans, and good ownership make it a easy team to follow. however i do see the benefit for the team to move into a state of the art building (like the Greenville SC's Growwl's BI-LO Center) and attract more casual walk-up ticket buyers (from the downtown crowd).as for the sweaters... the Checkers did like the Knights in wearing Bobcats crossovers to help raise money for charity afterward with a silent auction of the game worn jerseys, as well as provide a little friendly cross-promotion for the new game back in town (NBA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Do you know what they're going to do with the current Charlotte Coliseum (where the Bobcats play now) when the new arena is built? It would seem kinda pointless to have four arenas in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAO Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 the new arena is gonna be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 thanks pagan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagan696 Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 ...At least it looks better than what the Checkers actually wear....the Checkers changed logos for last year to the newer more "retro" look logo. they also switched colors from bright blue and orange to a softer (carolina) blue and bright red. this year they again have tweaked the colors to closer match Hartford and the NY Rangers, with dark blue and red. this year's new unis are shown here: http://checkersfan.com/multimedia/photos/n...0604/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammersman Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Well I've been to a few games at the Big I and it is good if u are in the endzones or in the middle of the sides corners face the endzones they don't curve, but I would jst love to have a team this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I'm sorry, but it seems like Charlotte must be desperate if they've already had 2 unrelated minor league teams honor the return of basketball after such a short period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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