gregchait Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 What would be some feeling/opinions on future alternate jerseys perhaps having versions or some sort of portion of logos and/or colors from past cities? This could take place in any major sport, but I am more thinking along the lines of hockey here. What if the Hurricanes somehow were to incorporate the "whale-tale" logo... or the Coyotes incorporated the Jets old logo into a patch or something. Is this a horrible idea, or would it be neat to see the teams pay homage to the franchises history?You do often see MLB teams wear uniforms from cities past in retro day (Orioles wearing St. Louis Brown uni's, Rangers wearing Washington Senator uni's come to mind). What if the NHL were to incorporate this in some capacity? Your thoughts?GRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 or the Coyotes incorporated the Jets old logo into a patch or something.I would have to book a flight down to Phoenix and personally prevent it from happening.As nice and cute everybody thinks it would be to pay homage to them, think of this: had the Browns not been formed, what do you think Clevelanders would have thought if the Ravens suddenly had a Cleveland tribute night? Same kind of deal here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChefShark Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I say NO NO NO!leave the past in the past for chirssake! US state flag concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajmccall Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 if dallas pulls out the old n on the jerseys, i fire bomb norm green. i know he doesnt own them anymore,but always responsible.although its ironic to hear he came on hard financial times, the jerk. Store 1 Store 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregchait Posted September 12, 2003 Author Share Posted September 12, 2003 So with this negativity towards this idea, are you guys strongly opposed to the way Major League Baseball does this?Or perhaps the fact that these moves happened 30+ years ago, makes it ok?Just curious?grc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I think in major league ball, most of the teams moved long enough ago (and the cities that lost teams have gotten new ones and learned to love them) that it's not so big a deal. And don't quote me on this, but I wouldn't think the Dodgers would ever do a Brooklyn Dodgers throwback because of the number of heartbroken NYers they left behind (of course, if they already have, then I'm just blathering like an idiot)... I think it depends a lot on time healing old wounds and the depth of the wound when the team left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I think in major league ball, most of the teams moved long enough ago (and the cities that lost teams have gotten new ones and learned to love them) that it's not so big a deal. And don't quote me on this, but I wouldn't think the Dodgers would ever do a Brooklyn Dodgers throwback because of the number of heartbroken NYers they left behind (of course, if they already have, then I'm just blathering like an idiot)... I think it depends a lot on time healing old wounds and the depth of the wound when the team left.I don't believe the Dodgers have ever done a Brooklyn TBTC game. I wouldn't think it would go over too well in LA if they did it at home and I would certainly think that a fair share of New Yorkers would resent the masquerade if they tried to get away with it in NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Eventhough they moved.. what, 45 years ago? the wound that the Dodgers inflicted on the city hasn't been forgoten.It has been passed down, from generation to generation. Most of who are now Mets fans. Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregchait Posted September 12, 2003 Author Share Posted September 12, 2003 Yeah I'll buy that... I mean, it really is the most bitter city departure in the history of sports, Baltimore was quenched by the Browns, who were in turn relieved by an expansion team... I am not totally for the idea originally posted, just curious what others view/opinions on the matter would be.grc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 in hockey, I think it would be a treat for older fans to see it when two teams, like Colorado and Pheonix play, to have them where jets and nordiques colours as a nostalgia act. In that context, I'm for hte idea, only for game like that. But in other cases, leave the jets and nords in Winnipeg and Quebec, they don't belog in the states.incidentaly, the avs did let Sakic, Forsburg and one other player wear nordiques uniforms in a preseason game last year against the Canadiens in the old Nordiques arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper98 Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 incidentaly, the avs did let Sakic, Forsburg and one other player wear nordiques uniforms in a preseason game last year against the Canadiens in the old Nordiques arena.Sakic, Forsberg and Foote wore Nordiques jerseys only for the warmup during that preseason game versus the Canadiens at Le Pepsi Colisee last preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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