bhambruiser Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Who needs names on the back of jerseys if you are a true fan of the team. If you can't figure out who is who, buy a scorecard! I bet someone will tell me that Dodger fans don't buy scorecards. amen to that...I am glad the cubs went back that way as well Millican StudiosMillican Studios Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amare32 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I am honestly not surprised that this comes from a Dodger fan. I've read numerous accounts of what goes on at Dodger Stadium, from the importance of the beach ball and the wave to the booing of security guards who break up fistfights. The real reason LA took the names off their jerseys......DODGER FANS CAN'T READ. (But don't they wish they could!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I am honestly not surprised that this comes from a Dodger fan. I've read numerous accounts of what goes on at Dodger Stadium, from the importance of the beach ball and the wave to the booing of security guards who break up fistfights. The real reason LA took the names off their jerseys......DODGER FANS CAN'T READ. (But don't they wish they could!) Next Giants Dodgers game i go to im making a sign that says exactly that. 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...
HedleyLamarr Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Baseball has the fewest number of people on the playing surface at one time with nothing blocking their faces, no pads to hide their bodies and the least amount of movement. Basketball players don't wear pads or helmets..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Baseball has the fewest number of people on the playing surface at one time with nothing blocking their faces, no pads to hide their bodies and the least amount of movement. Basketball players don't wear pads or helmets..... Your point?Basketball players need names on their jerseys less than baseball players do. Football and hockey are the only of the big 4 that "need" names on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Baseball has the fewest number of people on the playing surface at one time with nothing blocking their faces, no pads to hide their bodies and the least amount of movement. Basketball players don't wear pads or helmets..... Your point?Basketball players need names on their jerseys less than baseball players do. Football and hockey are the only of the big 4 that "need" names on the back. My point?Baseball has the fewest number of people on the playing surface at one time with nothing blocking their faces, no pads to hide their bodies and the least amount of movement.Basketball players don't wear pads or helmets.....Which is fewer.....9 or 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Baseball has the fewest number of people on the playing surface at one time with nothing blocking their faces, no pads to hide their bodies and the least amount of movement. Basketball players don't wear pads or helmets..... Your point?Basketball players need names on their jerseys less than baseball players do. Football and hockey are the only of the big 4 that "need" names on the back. My point?Baseball has the fewest number of people on the playing surface at one time with nothing blocking their faces, no pads to hide their bodies and the least amount of movement.Basketball players don't wear pads or helmets.....Which is fewer.....9 or 5? 10 = 10Don't try and start something where there isn't anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Baseball has the fewest number of people on the playing surface at one time with nothing blocking their faces, no pads to hide their bodies and the least amount of movement. Basketball players don't wear pads or helmets..... Your point?Basketball players need names on their jerseys less than baseball players do. Football and hockey are the only of the big 4 that "need" names on the back. My point?Baseball has the fewest number of people on the playing surface at one time with nothing blocking their faces, no pads to hide their bodies and the least amount of movement.Basketball players don't wear pads or helmets.....Which is fewer.....9 or 5? 10 = 10Don't try and start something where there isn't anything. Basketball still has fewer people. They can only have a maximum of 10, whereas besaball can have up to 13 (not counting the guy on the on-deck circle, or any on-field bullpens). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouj Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 My biggest problem with this is that they left the numbers the same size. They look retarded with the little a-- numbers on the back. MAKE THEM BIGGER, MCCOURT!!!Sorry, I needed to get that out. I feel better now. Go Astros!Go Texans!Go Rockets!Go Javelinas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 The real reason LA took the names off their jerseys......DODGER FANS CAN'T READ. (But don't they wish they could!) Å Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Zero Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I can not believe you people. First off, I'm going to say this first.Every Team in Major League Baseball Should Wear Their Names On The Back!When one team has them, and the other team dosen't, it looks very unprofessional for the two teams and MLB. So you say if you don't know the players, learn them. That's kinda hard to do for the casual fans. You say look at the scoreboard? If you're at home, most broadcasters won't give you anything about the player (at least here in Texas) if you're watching at home.The point is it's stupid not to have names on the back of jerseys because not everyone knows the players, it looks down right sloppy, and it takes away recognition from the players, especialy our young guns here in Arlington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 and it takes away recognition from the players The name on the front should be way more important than the name on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatCityEnforcer Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 and it takes away recognition from the players The name on the front should be way more important than the name on the back. A-MEN!Personally, I like the no names on the home jersey look....sheesh, if you're that much of a fan and go to the home games, you should KNOW who's on the team... FANTASY TEAMSHousatonic U. Dragons (NCFA Basketball): 16-6 (8-4 Conf.)--National Runner-UpJersey State U. (NCFA Football): Inaugural Year - 2006Motor City Silverhawks (WArFL): 9-4 (3rd--National Conf.)Lehigh Valley Ironmen (WAmFL): Inaugural Season--2006New England Marauders RFC (RLI): 6-0-7 (6th place)Detroit Spirit (AA): 3-6 (T-4th--Patriot League)Brooklyn Atlantics (IBF): 10-5 (1st--Appalachian Conf.)Boston Mariners RFU (WRU): Coming Soon!New York Americans (SHL): Inaugural Season - 2006-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 i know one thing, as long as the guy has a number, they're probably gonna tell ya on TV. now if the guy has no number, like I saw one time in spring training a while back, then there's a problem A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I'm gonna go with the "Hershiser, Valenzuela, and Lasorda all had their names on the backs" stance on this one."BUT IT LOOKS SO CLEAN!"What if they slide in the dirt? I bet they don't look so clean now. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Well, apparently noonw read the article. The Author didn't say put the names back on he said make the numbers larger. I have to agree that's why the no names look horrible on the Dodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Zero Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 No, no names look horible because one team wears them, and the other dosen't. And don't give me that "team" bull, if you did something, you deserve credit. You have a team, but it takes individual players to make a team great. How many of you would know Kevin Mench, Michael Young, Hank Blaylock, Alfonso Soriano, Mark Teixiara, Rod Barajas, Richard Hidalgo, Chris Young, Kenny Rogers, Chan Ho Park, and the others that I can't remember on the Rangers roster, if you saw them on TV. Numbers get mixed up. Hell, I should know. Being a broadcaster, not having names is a great problem for High Schools. I know my players, but when other teams come in, I have to shuffle through my notebook and computer in a game where everything is on the fly. It is a real problem.The fact is that even though you may want it, people who watch the game on a semi-regular basis to the casual fan will hate it because they don't know who's who on the field. Eventuly, MLB will require all teams (except for the Red Sox and Yankees of course ) to put all names on the back for marketability reasons. If you don't know the players, what keeps you watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PackerBadger Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 Well, all of you who pine for the "clean" look of no names are wrong.NFL: Names.NBA: Names.WNBA: Names.The late NHL: Names.MLS: Names.MISL: Names.MLB: Head in very dark place.This is what the rulebook should say:(1) A player's last name shall be printed in a contrasting color above the number on the back of all game uniforms.(2) Teams without player names on their game uniforms shall be fined $25,000 per active player per game or the team's total payroll per game, whichever is greater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Hell, I should know. Being a broadcaster, not having names is a great problem for High Schools. I know my players, but when other teams come in, I have to shuffle through my notebook and computer in a game where everything is on the fly. It is a real problem. Things happen on the fly in baseball? (no pun intended)If you don't know the players, what keeps you watching?Uhh, love of the sport? Just a guess there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PackerBadger Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 QUOTE (Perfect Zero @ Tuesday, June 7th, 2005 - 14:44:40) If you don't know the players, what keeps you watching? Uhh, love of the sport? Just a guess there.Great attitude. Let's cater to the 272 "true baseball fans" in the U.S. and tell potential baseball fans, postseason fans, TV and everybody else that we don't give a damn what they think. No wonder baseball is dying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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