NJTank Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 ugh its awful www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDmo Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I guess I'm the only one that thinks they are alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Will next season have one which says, "Lil Beirut"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopskid Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 From what I can gather, here's a mock-up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Still better than the Oklahoma City jerseys! (MLF) Chicago Cannons, (IHA) Phoenix Firebirds - 2021 Xtreme Cup Champions (WAFL) Phoenix Federals - WAFL World Bowl XII Champions (Defunct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I guess I'm the only one that thinks they are alrightNot at all. I would make some minor changes but I still like em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eRay Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 What the flubber? So one is a hardwood classic, and it is beautiful...and the other is a home alternate that needs new number treatment and a new wordmark on the front that DOESN'T say "ripcity"? Oh, and I am pretty sure Portland is referred to as R.I.P. City because of how many players have gone there only to see their careers die. (Darius Miles, Sam Bowie, Scottie Pippen, Chris Dudley, Greg Oden, Andre Miller...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The white jersey itself is a good template, but the rip city ruins it. I would have rather seen the Rip City in the Blazers normal font/wordmark treatment.But yeah, at least it isn't PDX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake22 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I really like it, different yes but very cool THE ROCKIES STIRRUP PROJECTPart 1, Part 2...Oregon Duck Tracker 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I just heard about this on the radio. How ripiculous!They should've put an outline around the script. Other than that, I actually like it. The NBA's had a history of funky uniforms, hell the Blazers' throwback for this season has a vertical script, that's about as funky as it gets. This Rip City uniform fits right in, and I've definitely heard them referred to that in almost all of the old NBA films from the 80s and 90s. So yeah, I get the nickname, nice way to pay homage to the nickname of the team.So yeah, I like the uni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Needs matching number font though. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harperdc Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Rip City isn't some new catch phrase, term, or marketing campaign. It's been around since the '70s, certainly at least the '80s. However, we don't get much press coverage nationwide, and certainly not of that nickname...but believe me, as a Portland native, it's a name that's been around a long time and is in the vernacular.That said, I love it. I love that we're bringing back the championship season road reds as an away alternate completely untouched, and the design of the "rip city" shirt is great - it uses a modernized version of the old-style font:and has a pretty cool, simple design. Also, keep in mind these are the replica jerseys we're seeing - the final authentics will probably look a bit sharper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 NBA probably is encouraging stuff like this now so we all don't freak out when the jerseys say "Circuit City." (Defunct company chosen on purpose.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Just...why?Oh, wait, I know why. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ https://www.behance.net/bmatukewic8043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harperdc Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Just...why?Oh, wait, I know why. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$40th anniversary of the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDmo Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 You guys would have to actually go to Portland and see how much Rip City is embraced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 You guys would have to actually go to Portland and see how much Rip City is embraced.Which is why it's silly to put it on a sports jersey. Put it on fan t-shirts that will be sold locally, but not on a jersey that's just going to make the rest of the country go "huh?" "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 You guys would have to actually go to Portland and see how much Rip City is embraced.Which is why it's silly to put it on a sports jersey. Put it on fan t-shirts that will be sold locally, but not on a jersey that's just going to make the rest of the country go "huh?"As someone who lives in Portland and understands the locals embrace of "rip city," I completely agree. It's a widely recognized regional nickname that almost nobody outside of Portland seems to recognize. It should have been left as a fan apparel.But at the same time, I think it's hard to make the argument that this is just about making more money from jersey sales. I can't see why anybody would buy these outside of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Unless, of course, you like wearing shirts that prompt people to ask, "what does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDmo Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 You guys would have to actually go to Portland and see how much Rip City is embraced.Which is why it's silly to put it on a sports jersey. Put it on fan t-shirts that will be sold locally, but not on a jersey that's just going to make the rest of the country go "huh?"As someone who lives in Portland and understands the locals embrace of "rip city," I completely agree. It's a widely recognized regional nickname that almost nobody outside of Portland seems to recognize. It should have been left as a fan apparel.But at the same time, I think it's hard to make the argument that this is just about making more money from jersey sales. I can't see why anybody would buy these outside of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Unless, of course, you like wearing shirts that prompt people to ask, "what does that mean?Yes, people don't know about it now, but you can't tell me that after this year, everyone who watches the Blazers play, in person, highlight, etc. and see's these jerseys won't at least add 1 and 1 and know that Portland=Rip City. I'm sure that anyone watching Sportscenter will hear a witty remark from a host about the history or something, or they may end up wiki'ing it for more info. This Rip City nickname will definitely become more known with these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I guess I'm the only one that thinks they are alrightNot at all. I would make some minor changes but I still like em.Ditto. It's an alternate jersey, in a league where alternate has come to mean the third color becomes the primary for some games. The NBA has a long history of quirky uniforms, and this is just another.Nice work, Portland. 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...
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