Schilly Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 These uniforms were just announced as being "New Jerseys" The red ones will be used on a throwback night, but the others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totc Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hmf. The Golden State Warriors were "The City."The New Britain Rock Cats used to have "Hardware City."Feh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave-Bird 08 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 woa...that is definitely a completely modernized template on the left...but Rip City??Where is the source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilly Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 IT came from the a press conference that is being covered by a beat writer via Twitter. The rip City jereseys are available fromt eh Blazers.com store already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilly Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 http://fans.trailblazers.com/CampusStore/S...x?CategoryID=57http://twitpic.com/e9gkg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilly Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 From the twitter post, the white "Rip City" is teh Blazers new "Alternate jersey" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPmetrodome Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 if the blazers were to wear these, it would be the worst tragedy in the history of sports. nah, but i doubt this jersey will actually appear during a game (maybe one game). H.H.H. Metrodome - The greatest dome in the history of Minneapolis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarred Revolver Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 From the Trail Blazers facebook site...New jerseys announced today. Hardwood classic from the 70's and a new "Rip City" jersey. To be worn in honor of the 40th anniversary year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieX Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 This is pretty ridiculous. It's like the Sens or Bolts NHL alts. If they wanted to celebrate 40 years in Portland, couldn't they just have a jersey patch (maybe a rose for the Rose City) that says 40 years on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Terrible idea. Next, the Knicks will wear jerseys that read "BIG APPLE" across the front.And what does the "Rip" in Rip City even mean or stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The nickname Rip City is usually used in the context of the city's NBA team, the Portland Trail Blazers. The term was coined by the team's legendary play-by-play announcer Bill Schonely during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Blazers' first season. In a recurring segment on Comcast SportsNet Northwest, Schonely explained that a three-point play by Blazers' player Jim Barnett caused the net on the basket to rip. Schonely exclaimed "Rip City!" at the sight, and a member of his broadcasting team urged him to run with that as a rallying cry for the young team.From Wiki... so take it as you will... Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armadillo Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Awful, just awful. This is truly worse than "Bolts" or "Sens," and those were both abominations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 And what does the "Rip" in Rip City even mean or stand for?Ripple. The drink the of choice for the sort of person who thought this was a dynamite idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 On the plus side, it doesn't have "PDX", or an exclamation point. And that... that's about it. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver2david Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 They need to acquire Richard Hamilton now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frylock Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 That red throwback is the most beautiful jersey on the planet. PERFECTION!The white one... meh... I don't hate it. I appreciate the nod to the history of the Blazers and how they put Portland on the map, but, hmm... I need to think this one over.As for the history of "Rip City", JQK's Wiki quote is mostly accurate. Schonely also used the phrase when he was the PBP man for the Seattle Pilots, but I don't think enough people listened to Pilots games to really recall that! :-)BTW -- shouldn't there be a 40th Anniversary logo somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecticbro Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I just heard about this on the radio. How ripiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilly Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 The Warriors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad. Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 That red throwback is the most beautiful jersey on the planet. PERFECTION!yes it is...love it.as for the Rip City...meh its a novel idea, but hopefully we'll only see it once this year. also, the numbers should match the wordmark imo. what im really waiting for is completely new uniforms and/or logo set (maybe mine? ). Red Goat Creations :: Graphic Design Solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The only thing I don't like about the actual design is the number has multiple outlines that don't go at all with the un-lined wordmark. But I wish they said "Rose City" instead of "Rip City"... if you have to explain the nickname, it's not good.They need to acquire Richard Hamilton now.First thought I had too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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