spartacat_12 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 3/4/2024 at 8:23 AM, BBTV said: I hate the use of the term "rebuild" in sports - especially for when a team has sucked forever. You're not "rebuilding", you're just "building". To "re" build, you have to have been built, and too often, the term is used for teams that were never good. To me, it means that your team was great, but now has some aging superstars that you want to trade a year early rather than a year late (or just on time), knowing that you may take a step back. A "rebuild" shouldn't be used for any team that's hit Rock Bottom (I expect a C&D from The Rock for that.) "Rebuild" has just become a buzzword organizations use to buy themselves time. Executives don't have to face any consequences for their team's poor play because they're "rebuilding" which means we can't judge them for at least 3-5 years. It feels like a symptom of the ring chasing culture that's taken over pro sports, mainly due to social media. Obviously a championship is the ultimate goal for every sports fan, but we've gotten to a point where we can't celebrate any other accomplishments. Fans demand their favourite team rebuild at the first sign of trouble, without realizing that it means being terrible for a while without any guarantee of success. You're just as likely to end up being the next Detroit Pistons as you are the OKC Thunder. And even if you do execute a successful rebuild, you might just be a perennial playoff team that still can't win it all (i.e. the 76ers). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 3/4/2024 at 4:51 PM, ruttep said: Staying on the Patriots theme, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can't stand white pants with white socks, even if the socks are striped. Since sock rules are a bit loosey goosey these days, some players (notably Matt Judon) have worn plain or striped red socks with the throwbacks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttep Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 33 minutes ago, DCarp1231 said: Since sock rules are a bit loosey goosey these days, some players (notably Matt Judon) have worn plain or striped red socks with the throwbacks . . . in which case the throwbacks are better than the primaries. But unless the entire team goes white/red/white/red instead of white/red/white/white, I just can't bring myself to like those throwbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesizzo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 When it comes to USC Footall uniforms, I prefer this: To this: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttep Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 hours ago, jamesizzo said: (probably not an unpopular opinion) I wish pants in the NFL still looked like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 3 hours ago, jamesizzo said: Wow. Talk about a what could've been 2004 BCS title game matchup. USC vs Auburn it would have been great to look. USC vs Oklahoma was also nice But the Red and Yellow vs Blue and Orange would have been hard to resist Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 3 hours ago, jamesizzo said: Also if the Chiefs ever decide to do yellow pants it should look like this Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmick Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I really like the Vegas Golden Knights Winter Classic uniforms. There's something appealing about the simplicity and the old school elements. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 In baseball, stirrups don't look good. It's baseball's version of football's obsession with gray facemasks (which I also expressed my "this is overrated" opinion on earlier in this thread). Except, unlike gray facemasks being overrated but generally fine in terms of appearance, stirrups just look silly - especially when they arch so high up that they become basically nonexistent. Don't get me wrong: short pants > long pants, hands down. But stirrups are just generally lame, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmick Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I agree that baseball stirrups don't look good (anymore). They're really an unnecessary part of a baseball uniform. They looked good "back in the day", but that probably had to do with the fit of the uniforms (baggier) and the fact that players knew how to wear them properly (just a little sanitary sock showing and the higher side in the back). It's comical to see some of today's players trying to wear stirrups - a few pull it off, but not many (and the "2 in 1s" are an abomination) Also, yes, shorter pants still look better than long pants. All they need is a solid team colored sock (team striping would be nice, too) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/26/2024 at 7:14 PM, maz said: In baseball, stirrups don't look good. It's baseball's version of football's obsession with gray facemasks (which I also expressed my "this is overrated" opinion on earlier in this thread). Except, unlike gray facemasks being overrated but generally fine in terms of appearance, stirrups just look silly - especially when they arch so high up that they become basically nonexistent. Don't get me wrong: short pants > long pants, hands down. But stirrups are just generally lame, IMO. Agreed, especially when the need of them is non-existent now. They served a purpose 40+ years ago but as technology and dyes have improved there is no need for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Pinstripes should only be on baseball pants 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrutigerAero Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/11/2024 at 9:46 AM, spartacat_12 said: "Rebuild" has just become a buzzword organizations use to buy themselves time. Executives don't have to face any consequences for their team's poor play because they're "rebuilding" which means we can't judge them for at least 3-5 years. It feels like a symptom of the ring chasing culture that's taken over pro sports, mainly due to social media. Obviously a championship is the ultimate goal for every sports fan, but we've gotten to a point where we can't celebrate any other accomplishments. Fans demand their favourite team rebuild at the first sign of trouble, without realizing that it means being terrible for a while without any guarantee of success. You're just as likely to end up being the next Detroit Pistons as you are the OKC Thunder. And even if you do execute a successful rebuild, you might just be a perennial playoff team that still can't win it all (i.e. the 76ers). I'm of the opinion fans should be excited about division titles, conference/League(in baseball) championships, team high records, rivalry series wins, etc. Assuming everything is equal, your team is only going to get a ring every 30 years...if that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I think this looks good (stirrups) But no one wears their pants like this anymore 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I should add that I still prefer stirrups over some of the socks you see today....... (eww) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbush24 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Thinking this looks bad is something my mind can't comprehend. Stirrups remind us of all that once was good, and it could be again. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I still think pullover jerseys are the best baseball jersey style ever offered Bonus Points to the White Sox for rocking the hell out of the pants numbers 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrutigerAero Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, DCarp1231 said: I still think pullover jerseys are the best baseball jersey style ever offered Bonus Points to the White Sox for rocking the hell out of the pants numbers I like the Royals and Pirates from this era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANS Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 The thing I looked forward to the most when getting my first little league uniform was Stirrups! Quote https://www.andrewsterlachini.com/ or http://dribbble.com/MEANS1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky1324 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I love pullovers in baseball and honestly with the Nike takeover I wouldn't have minded most teams switching to the Oregon-style double button template. To add on to my baseball template takes, I hate vests. There's not a single vested that wouldn't look better as a sleeved set. I'm glad they've vanished from MLB and may they never return. 4 Quote the user formerly known as cdclt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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