The_Admiral Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 No no no, lay it on me. How are you going to top "he's famouser then u"? ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 You lost me after "he bangs Beyoncé"...what was this about again? Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Jay-Z is a millionaire so that gives him the right to boycott products after casually skimming articles, I guess.Sooooooooo, baseball hats! If they're not what the players wear, they're probably a bad idea. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 All I know is, they will never make one for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.Actually, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are the only CFL team to have one.Check it out, the skyline of Regina is all along the brim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahatman Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 That hat is called the C Note. I seriously cringe as if someone just kicked me in the balls when people ask to see it. tools are atracted to that hat like magnets.this is why new era is really beginning to suck. the quality of the 59/fifty has been going hill for a couple of years and these fashion hats have gotten totally out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powersurge Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Although Stereotypes should never be acceptable anywhere, I think many of you are being naive and are missing one very important and obvious thing about this style or fashion of hat. It is targeted towards the young urban man. If you think that fashion designers and even logo designers for that matter don't sit down and think about targeting very specific markets when creating their work you're kidding yourselves. Too some degree, stereotypes (even though they are wrong) do enter the realm of fashion, drive certain trends and influence design. There's no denying that. You have to generalize to some degree. Now some of the comments made in the posts may not be exactly PC, but thats life. Some people say stuff you don't like. Ignore them and move on, instead of pandering to them. Back to the topic. I actually like the San Francisco hat. I wouldn't wear it, but I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred T. Jane Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 All I know is, they will never make one for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.Actually, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are the only CFL team to have one.Check it out, the skyline of Regina is all along the brim. Strangely enough, it looks like the skyline here in Gueydan! [Croatia National Team Manager Slavan] Bilic then went on to explain how Croatia's success can partially be put down to his progressive man-management techniques. "Sometimes I lie in the bed with my players. I go to the room of Vedran Corluka and Luka Modric when I see they have a problem and I lie in bed with them and we talk for 10 minutes." Maybe Capello could try getting through to his players this way too? Although how far he'd get with Joe Cole jumping up and down on the mattress and Rooney demanding to be read his favourite page from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is open to question. --The Guardian's Fiver, 08 September 2008 Attention: In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from your stay at the CCSLC, the reader is advised that the above post may contain large amounts of sarcasm, dry humour, or statements which should not be taken in any true sort of seriousness. As a result, the above poster absolves himself of any and all blame in the event that a forum user responds to the aforementioned post without taking the previous notice into account. Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your stay at the CCSLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlefan68 Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I actually saw someone where a Celtics C-note at school. I guess at least it's the color of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleaster Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Can any of you graphic designers possibly photoshop a Pirates' cap with an oversized rendition of a nickel on the side? If so, I'm guaranteeing you my desktop background through spring training! Bonus points if you can put "Save Us Cuban" across the brim!Too bad New Era doesn't want to comment on the Financial status of teams' ownership...White and Nerdy 06! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManCalledAmp Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 MLB C-NoteIt's all about the Benjamins Baby! The C-Note by New Era features your favorite team logo in metallic colors inside money seal logo all on the front panel. The C-Note also features an embroidered $100 bill design on mid panels, with metallic color piping on the mid seams. This hat is so CASH MONEY... $100 Dolla Bill Ya'll! That's from the actual Lids page for the C-Note Hats... Go Gators. Go Blue Raiders. Go Commodores. Go USC Trojans.Preds & Avs. Braves, Rays, & Dodgers. Titans, Colts, Broncos, Cardinals. Grizzlies. 14ers, Jam. Team Spirit + Laziness = Yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 ive seen these around. theyre pretty stupid imho.oh and if you couldnt tell its a mets cap. the directions are to shea i guess.i actually think that one is kinda clever.Clever!?? You got upset about stereotypes and you think this is clever? The neighborhood depicted on that hat is of one of the worst crime infested gang controlled neighborhoods in NYC, South Jamaica. Who do you think New Era is targeting and how do you think they come up with these stupid ideas? They stereotype based on where the biggest group of dumbasses exist where they can exploit the hell out of them. I work in the neighborhood depicted on the hat and I used to live there too. The kids that I teach are all over the New Era hats and they are willing to pay $40-50 bucks for that hat and then throw it away a month later when it gets dirty and they have to go out and buy another one. This is not clever at all it is exploitation at its worst. And yes when I drive to and from work all I see around the neighborhood is kids with their pants around their thighs, with long t-shirts and THOSE F&^KING ugly ass hats on their heads. I think we all know who New Era is targeting with those hats. And by the way Shea Stadium is no where near Jamaica Ave, Hillside Ave or Sutphin Blvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aykay Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Clever!?? You got upset about stereotypes and you think this is clever? The neighborhood depicted on that hat is of one of the worst crime infested gang controlled neighborhoods in NYC, South Jamaica. Who do you think New Era is targeting and how do you think they come up with these stupid ideas? They stereotype based on where the biggest group of dumbasses exist where they can exploit the hell out of them. I work in the neighborhood depicted on the hat and I used to live there too. The kids that I teach are all over the New Era hats and they are willing to pay $40-50 bucks for that hat and then throw it away a month later when it gets dirty and they have to go out and buy another one. This is not clever at all it is exploitation at its worst. And yes when I drive to and from work all I see around the neighborhood is kids with their pants around their thighs, with long t-shirts and THOSE F&^KING ugly ass hats on their heads. I think we all know who New Era is targeting with those hats. And by the way Shea Stadium is no where near Jamaica Ave, Hillside Ave or Sutphin Blvd.I think the squiggly little street is supposed to be Parsons Blvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hip hop culture is color blind. I think most people here recognize that and realize that these hats would appeal to people from all races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hip hop culture is color blind. I think most people here recognize that and realize that these hats would appeal to people from all races....or that all races would equally find them repulsive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Fool Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 ive seen these around. theyre pretty stupid imho.oh and if you couldnt tell its a mets cap. the directions are to shea i guess.That's a pretty nifty hat there. Basically the whole idea about that hat is to represent where your team is or where you're from if you're in the neighborhood.Pretty cool.P.S. 50 Cent came from Jamaica, Queens, NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aykay Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 That's a pretty nifty hat there. Basically the whole idea about that hat is to represent where your team is or where you're from if you're in the neighborhood.Pretty cool.P.S. 50 Cent came from Jamaica, Queens, NY.It would make more sense if the hat had a map of Flushing, not Jamaica. Flushing is a good 10 minute ride on The Parkway from Jamaica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edensker Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I find it disturbing that anyone would buy a pricey hat and throw it away a month later because it was dirty. Such a person is a twit regardless of whether he is Thurson Howell III or 50 Cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 ive seen these around. theyre pretty stupid imho.oh and if you couldnt tell its a mets cap. the directions are to shea i guess.i actually think that one is kinda clever.Clever!?? You got upset about stereotypes and you think this is clever? The neighborhood depicted on that hat is of one of the worst crime infested gang controlled neighborhoods in NYC, South Jamaica. Who do you think New Era is targeting and how do you think they come up with these stupid ideas? They stereotype based on where the biggest group of dumbasses exist where they can exploit the hell out of them. I work in the neighborhood depicted on the hat and I used to live there too. The kids that I teach are all over the New Era hats and they are willing to pay $40-50 bucks for that hat and then throw it away a month later when it gets dirty and they have to go out and buy another one. This is not clever at all it is exploitation at its worst. And yes when I drive to and from work all I see around the neighborhood is kids with their pants around their thighs, with long t-shirts and THOSE F&^KING ugly ass hats on their heads. I think we all know who New Era is targeting with those hats. And by the way Shea Stadium is no where near Jamaica Ave, Hillside Ave or Sutphin Blvd.We all know what kind of element New Era is targeting with this. And frankly, it's pathetic pandering to the lowest common denominator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajmccall Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 .Why the hell is wrong with your word choice?I love you, sweet irony.And you are all racist, per my avatar.--Joel, I feel the ?generalities? they speak of do allude to the perceived ?flashy? taste and 'me-ism' that the hip-hop culture very overtly projects. This is basically the polar-opposite from the social mores that most white middle class baby-boomers align themselves with, so the generational gap between the two will always seem to be a chasm of misunderstanding and or unawareness. Anyone quickly affixing this "issue?" to African Americans would be quasi-racist (mostly ignorant,) but I think people are commenting on hip-hop culture altogether. I think we have covered that hip-hop culture spans many a race and creed. That said, the first few pages of this thread are pretty ignorant, but I satirically got a laugh out of the older generations who comment here, as I always do. However, I assume they find my views just as backwards.I don?t agree that having a hat from queens exploits people from Queens at all. It is meant as a sign of pride. I agree that it is kind of clever, but it would never sit on my head in public. Back to my point; these kids you speak of however unfortunate their background may be, still don't have any obligation in buying this hat, and I severely doubt all "throw them out after a month." I imagine they don't (sarcastic ignorant stereotype joke coming) match their velour jumpsuits for that season, so they are otherwise deemed useless. No but back to reality. That hat is not exploitation in my opinion, it?s an address. Uneducated people will waste their money on silly things like ugly hats, no stopping that besides?education. Many people spurn knowledge, so you have people who spend their money on very silly things. That?s not racism or exploitation, that?s just logical progression. But different strokes for different folks. I love those skyline caps. I probably wouldn?t wear it, but it?s a cool piece of artwork. And for the record, those who do rip on the hip hop culture are also spurning the only culture that openly accepts sports apparel in most everyday living. Again, I love you sweet Irony. Store 1 Store 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawg22 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 And for the record, those who do rip on the hip hop culture are also spurning the only culture that openly accepts sports apparel in most everyday living. Again, I love you sweet Irony.Taj, I agreed with most of what you said until this. Let me rephrase that... I agree that hip-hop culture is now the only culture that accepts sports apparel for everyday dress, but I see that as a bad thing, not a good thing. Personally, I think that hip-hop culture is hurting American society, because it severely warps the priorities of young, primarily urban, teenagers (of all colors). It glorifies violence, misogyny, and the one-in-a-million shot to make it as a professional athlete or rapper while discounting the importance of education and social concern. Many people are able to discern that this is an artistic effect and appreciate it, but unfortunately, it seems that the majority of the people living the culture are unable to make that distinction. Overcoming this state of mind is one of the major challenges to improving standards of living in urban areas.But back to the sports apparel. I think it's horribly unfortunate that anyone wearing sports apparel in public is now automatically stereotyped as being "hip-hop", fairly or unfairly, with all the associated connotations. I am a huge sports fan, and during the late 80s and early 90s I bought many jerseys and hats of my favorite teams. But now it's gotten to the point where not only have I not made any significant sports apparel purchases recently, I rarely wear the apparel I already own. I have Barry Sanders, Desmond Howard, Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, Steve Yzerman, Joe Dumars, Steve Young, and Tim Biakabutuka jerseys (among others) that rarely see the light of day, simply because I don't enjoy going out on the street wearing one of them and have people assume I'm part of a culture that I don't agree with.Before the firebombing starts, let me stress that I don't think that people that follow the hip-hop culture are bad people by any stretch. But I feel reluctance in wearing apparel that many people take to be an expression of my approval or admiration of a belief system that is as counterproductive as that portrayed by many hip-hop stars. oh ,my god ,i strong recommend you to have a visit on the website ,or if i'm the president ,i would have an barceque with the anthor of the articel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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