CubsFanBudMan Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 From the very bottom of a cubs.com notes package:"The Cubs are considering bringing back the alternate blue jerseys for select games. No word on whether they will only be used when Carlos Zambrano pitches."This is not surprising to me, considering last year's prez dumped them and he has jumped to the Blackhawks now. I wish they would have tweaked them a bit first instead of just reviving the old bp look.I hate when they wear them at home, but if they limited it to one day a week instead of letting pitchers pick I could live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy B Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I like that they are bringing back the blue jerseys, and especially like that they are for select dates. In 2006 they let the pitchers decide, and the blue jerseys were being worn way too much. I think once a week would be a good amount, and I would rather that they wore them more often on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazberg Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 They really didn't wear them at all last year? I didn't even realize. They're good in moderation, but yeah when Zambrano and (a couple years ago) Matt Clement used to wear em every friggin start, it got to be a little much. Especially with them having such a nice home/away set. I'd kinda like to see the Sox cut back on the blacks this year, makes em more special when they only get worn occasionally. charles-noerenberg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirwuf Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I hate when they wear them at Wrigley at night...because there is no direct lighting coming from behind the bleachers, the numbers are hard to read from the centerfield camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yac12 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 why not go with the 80's dark blue road uniform as the alt and only wear them on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowahoo Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I always liked these if just for the fact they had the National League logo on the sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakland ehs Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I like it, just as long as they are only worn once in awhile.I think it should be a rule that alternate jerseys cannot be worn more than twice in a 7 day span, or only once per series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreg13 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 well i don't like it.......the blue jerseys just don't look professional....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So_Fla Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I always liked these if just for the fact they had the National League logo on the sleeve.I always thought that made them look like something they bought at T.J. Maxx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I wouldn't mind seeing some red piping thrown on there.Also, I'd say Saturday day games. The whites look really nice when worn at night, so I'd relegate the blues to day games, and Saturday (or I guess Sunday, too) would probably be a better use for day games. I know the Cubs tend to play day games a lot, even during the week, but alternates being used for that purpose should be used on weekends and/or holidays/special occasions. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieX Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I love those blue unis, I'm glad to see they are back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Best news I've heard all day so far. I was a big fan of those blue jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 They really didn't wear them at all last year? I didn't even realize. They're good in moderation, but yeah when Zambrano and (a couple years ago) Matt Clement used to wear em every friggin start, it got to be a little much. Especially with them having such a nice home/away set. I'd kinda like to see the Sox cut back on the blacks this year, makes em more special when they only get worn occasionally.Nope. Not at all. Don't the Sox switch only when they lose? In that case, I'd say the longer you see the black jerseys, the longer the winning streak. I could live with that kind of plan as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyHubCaps Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I like it, just as long as they are only worn once in awhile.I think it should be a rule that alternate jerseys cannot be worn more than twice in a 7 day span, or only once per series.I don't know about the Cubs, but the Brewers let the starting pitcher select which shirts he'd like the team to wear, unless it's a special day for a throwback, Retro Sunday alternate, or promotional day (like when the fronts said "Cerveceros" or something). Anyway, the pitchers would usually select the jerseys in which they won the most games / had the best record; I think the Brewers wore their alternate blue jersey more than their home whites about 2:1. They also wore blue a lot on the road.So basically if the Cubs bring these back and start winning whilst wearing them, then they will wear them every day to try to keep it consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 They really didn't wear them at all last year? I didn't even realize. They're good in moderation, but yeah when Zambrano and (a couple years ago) Matt Clement used to wear em every friggin start, it got to be a little much. Especially with them having such a nice home/away set. I'd kinda like to see the Sox cut back on the blacks this year, makes em more special when they only get worn occasionally.It was realy bad with Z, Clement, and Prior (who wore them on the road). Throw in (IIRC), Estes in the 2003 Div Champ season, and they wore the blues way too much. I too don't hate the blues, just had grown to hate how the pin-stripes (and the roads, which I happen to like) had been tossed aside for a sub-par alt. I'll welcome-back the blues if they are turely are used sparingly...Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I don't recall Prior ever wearing the blues (though I did watch the only game Maddux pitched in the alts). Wood was the one who wore pinstripes at home, blue on the road. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I always liked these if just for the fact they had the National League logo on the sleeve.I always wondered the logic behind that. Anyone know the reason why they decided to slap the NL patch on the sleeves? 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...
Michael_Studebaker Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I always liked these if just for the fact they had the National League logo on the sleeve. I always wondered the logic behind that. Anyone know the reason why they decided to slap the NL patch on the sleeves? League pride! Take that designated hitter rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazberg Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 They really didn't wear them at all last year? I didn't even realize. They're good in moderation, but yeah when Zambrano and (a couple years ago) Matt Clement used to wear em every friggin start, it got to be a little much. Especially with them having such a nice home/away set. I'd kinda like to see the Sox cut back on the blacks this year, makes em more special when they only get worn occasionally.Nope. Not at all. Don't the Sox switch only when they lose? In that case, I'd say the longer you see the black jerseys, the longer the winning streak. I could live with that kind of plan as well.Yeah they pretty much ride whatever jersey they're wearing til they lose, whether it be the home whites, vests, road greys or black alternate. It is nice to know that when you see the blacks for 6 or 7 games in a row it means they're winning, but still, I just think that's being too superstitious. But I guess I won't have to worry about long winning streaks anytime soon... charles-noerenberg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxColonels Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I hope this is wrong. 2 jerseys is more than enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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