hettinger_rl Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Has anyone noticed or checked into the fact that teams seem to do better after they've gotten new jerseys. Seeing the Rays win tonight made me think of it, but going through some teams over the last 15 years it seems to work out.Utah Jazz: Switched to the mountain jerseys and make the NBA Finals.LA Lakers: Switch to current jerseys and win the championship.Timberwolves: Switched to the tree trim and start making the playoffs.Cleveland Cavaliers: Switch to current and start winning.Detroit Pistons: Switch to current and start winning championships again.I'm a basketball fan so those are the ones I think of first.I'm sure there are more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The Hawks have now gone from "laughingstock" to "playoffs" since their uniform change.The Falcons were in the NFC Championship within 2 years of them changing their uniforms.The Thrashers made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history when they changed to their "true blue" uniforms.That's just recently in the city of Atlanta. It's a cool trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The Anaheim Ducks, switched it up and won the cup the same year.The Stars got a new alternate in 1999 won the cup in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I believe the Broncos won their first superbowl in their new unis. And I know WAY back in 82, the Bengals made made their first SB in the first year of the stripes. http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals, and San Francisco 49ers; the LA Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues; the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, and Texas Rangers where did they go... oh yeah uniforms didn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJaxon Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Tampa Bay Bucs changes there uniforms and won the Superbowl. The Titans were in the SB the year they changed over from the Oliers. The Atlanta Braves changed their uniforms in 1989 I believe. It only took them 2 years to become a dynasty. The Angels went through a change and won the WS in 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The Rays should be the most obvious example, hell they even changed their name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoo Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 don't forget the titans,ravens won it all after there change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Avs in 1996, new team name, city and jerseys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Coincidence = wins.That's all. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Cant remember but, didn't the Anaheim Angels ( L.A Angels of Anaheim now ) change their look then go on to win the world series ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krona Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Rams havent won a superbowl since they've changed, rockets switch after winning, niners go from dynasty to laughing stock. as much a coincidence as winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Coincidence = wins.That's all.Still an interesting coincidence.Cant remember but, didn't the Anaheim Angels ( L.A Angels of Anaheim now ) change their look then go on to win the world series ?Yeah, that definitely happened as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Coincidence = wins.That's all.Still an interesting coincidence.Yeah, but only for the uniform changes that prove out. You could just as easily say teams that change their uniforms never win championships:Grizzlies, Hornets, Knicks, Sonics, Warriors, Nuggets, BYU football, Syracuse football, Washington State football, Bills, Cardinals, Chargers, and so on. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Vancouver Canucks and all their new identitys have made them win ... 0 cups ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Coincidence = wins.That's all.I disagree. A lot of times teams that are on the up-swing will change their uniforms to symbolize a new era in the team's history. The new uniforms in Tampa are not the reason for their success this year, but they are apart of a bigger change the owners made to get away from the 'Devil' Rays. That's not coincidental at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Coincidence = wins.That's all.I disagree. A lot of times teams that are on the up-swing will change their uniforms to symbolize a new era in the team's history. The new uniforms in Tampa are not the reason for their success this year, but they are apart of a bigger change the owners made to get away from the 'Devil' Rays. That's not coincidental at all.But what happens when a team thinks it's on the upswing, changes its uniforms, and still sucks? Seems like it's as much chance as it is the uniform having anything to do with anything.Yeah, it's interesting that sometimes teams like the Broncos, Ravens, Angels and others change their uniforms and go on to win championships, but it's not like that's the reason why. If it were, teams like the Bills, Nuggets, Cavs and others might be demanding some explanations as to why they don't get any brass rings.Okay. I'll stop being a grump. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I actually did a statistics report in college on the significance of a team changing uniforms winning the World Series. Small world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island_Style Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Coincidence = wins.That's all.Well duh, Captain Buzkill.Everyone else, go back to having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeytonManningRocks Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Cleveland Browns (version 1): no Super BowlsBaltimore Ravens: won Super Bowl XXXVCleveland Browns (version 2): still no Super Bowls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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