cheo25 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Why bother? So it's St Patty's day on Saturday, but does this club not want to keep its integrity? I mean, they have a history, surely you don't want to break with tradition and wear completely different colours for a 'special' day or two.Lame, stupid and pointless if you ask me.All about marketing and creating more merchandise for people to buy. Has nothing to do with integrity, which left a long, long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Last time I checked the bulls represented the city and not only a certain part of the population.Uh, not everyone is Irish in Chicago, so doing this IS representing "only a certain part of the population," right?Last year against the Heat I thought nothing of it beyond what a minor-league idea it was. Last night, when I turn on the game and the first thing I try to figure out is what that diamond pattern on the Celtics alts' shorts is.... well, a fan should recognize his team right away.Sure, I figured it out after a few seconds, but the Bulls wearing green and the Celtics wearing white at the United Center? Sorry, that was ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieX Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 They're just having some fun. What's the big deal.Why is everyone moping about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost_limey Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 They're just having some fun. What's the big deal.Why is everyone moping about it?I think you may have missed the point of this board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asschunk Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 SPAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hormone Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 One thing drives all these lame promotions and it, too, is green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Here ya go:Looks pretty obvious to me which team is which in these pics. The Bulls are ones beating up on the Celtics whose players belong on European B league teams... except for Allan Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroinke Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Though I admitt it's just another way for the NBA to sell jerseys, I think the fact they're only worn once or twice a year is pretty harmless.If baseball, with all the sanctity and herritage, can get away with wearin' St. Pats Day gear, I think it's okay for the other sports to do the same.As for the Chicago fans not being Irish aspect, do the Knicks have any more leg to stand on for their St. Patrick's Day alt? At least Chicago is known for a distinct celebration of the holiday (dying the Chicago River). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysoccer12 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Besides the stuff, it looks like they bought the blank Celts jersey and customized them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytimp Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I was confused...until I looked at the shorts. I have a hard time believeing the pros on this board were hoodwinked for very long. I'd venture the completely safe guess that they wore the greens last night to make green and because the Celtics were in town. "The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity."--Abraham Lincoln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I understand, say, the White Sox doing this, but I'm pretty sure nobody on the Bulls and maybe a small percentage of their fans are Irish....Huh? If Chicago has a large Irish contingent, and Chicagoans tend to follow their local teams, wouldn't it stand to reason that many Chicago Bulls fans are, in fact, Irish? Chazberg, who ya crappin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacker12 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 At least the Celts look great in the St. Patty's alts that they wore the other night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swamp Yankee Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I'm pretty sure almost everyone likes St. Patricks day. We are all irish for a day. This is just a neat little tradition that I think is pretty cool. Having said that though, I was a little confused watching the game at first. Mike Gormin and Tommy Heinsohn, the announcers, even made a point about not having to adjust your tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therebelas Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Ok wearing them for one day is one thing.....but isn't St. Patricks Day Saturday? why are they wearing them now?!My guess would be that its because this is the last home game before St. Patrick's day and they felt the good people of Memphis would not appreciate the green unis.I want to say they're wearing them against the Grizz in Memphis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Ok wearing them for one day is one thing.....but isn't St. Patricks Day Saturday? why are they wearing them now?!My guess would be that its because this is the last home game before St. Patrick's day and they felt the good people of Memphis would not appreciate the green unis.I want to say they're wearing them against the Grizz in Memphis.Yes, they will be, on Saturday. And as far as baseball teams, it's mostly tolerable because it's done in spring training... except for the White Sox's "halfway to St. Patrick's Day" promotion. It's fine for them, I suppose, but if everyone in MLB started wearing green on Sept. 14 (this year's Sox date, I believe), that'd be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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