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I thought the Mystics colors were more like the Wiz. Did they change their colors to match the sponsor? It appears so...and I'd guess that's the reason, but maybe not.

The Mystics and Wizards are both going to red, white, and blue because of the new owner Ted Leonsis who also owns the Caps and did the same to them. The new Wizards look just isn't out yet.

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The back of these jerseys are atrocious. Power web backs and the names forced down under the numbers. Pretty poor IMO. Look for the D League to be sporting something similar next year. At least last year they had some individual team elements put into the uniforms. I guess those manufacturers thought it'd be too much effort this time around.

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Horrible. I know the WNBA needs to sell ad space on uniforms to stay alive, but it looks hideous.

You can't even tell what the name of the team is by glancing at them.

Eh, it's not that bad. They're using the full Mystics logo, kinda like a soccer crest.

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The back of these jerseys are atrocious. Power web backs and the names forced down under the numbers. Pretty poor IMO. Look for the D League to be sporting something similar next year. At least last year they had some individual team elements put into the uniforms. I guess those manufacturers thought it'd be too much effort this time around.

Notre Dame has the jerseys with the names down the back too. So that trend has picked up. Saw a few other women's teams with them, too.

http://cmsimg.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=B0&Date=20110404&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=110404001&Ref=AR&MaxW=300&Border=0

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The back of these jerseys are atrocious. Power web backs and the names forced down under the numbers. Pretty poor IMO. Look for the D League to be sporting something similar next year. At least last year they had some individual team elements put into the uniforms. I guess those manufacturers thought it'd be too much effort this time around.

Notre Dame has the jerseys with the names down the back too. So that trend has picked up. Saw a few other women's teams with them, too.

http://cmsimg.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=B0&Date=20110404&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=110404001&Ref=AR&MaxW=300&Border=0

I didn't like the name underneath the number for a long time either, but it works with women's basketball as you occasionally have players with long hair whose hair obscures the player number and anything above it. As I've watched more WNBA in the last year or two, I've definitely noticed the benefit.

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The back of these jerseys are atrocious. Power web backs and the names forced down under the numbers. Pretty poor IMO. Look for the D League to be sporting something similar next year. At least last year they had some individual team elements put into the uniforms. I guess those manufacturers thought it'd be too much effort this time around.

Notre Dame has the jerseys with the names down the back too. So that trend has picked up. Saw a few other women's teams with them, too.

http://cmsimg.newark...xW=300&Border=0

I think every adidas school did that this past season. At least the big six conferences. No real difference in teemplate, but different from the WNBA's.

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The back of these jerseys are atrocious. Power web backs and the names forced down under the numbers. Pretty poor IMO. Look for the D League to be sporting something similar next year. At least last year they had some individual team elements put into the uniforms. I guess those manufacturers thought it'd be too much effort this time around.

Notre Dame has the jerseys with the names down the back too. So that trend has picked up. Saw a few other women's teams with them, too.

http://cmsimg.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=B0&Date=20110404&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=110404001&Ref=AR&MaxW=300&Border=0

I didn't like the name underneath the number for a long time either, but it works with women's basketball as you occasionally have players with long hair whose hair obscures the player number and anything above it. As I've watched more WNBA in the last year or two, I've definitely noticed the benefit.

Yeah, plus I think the space above the number gets really small with how the jerseys are cut too. Names below the numbers almost out of necessity with this cut.

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Adidas goes "racer back" for the women's jerseys so having the name above is pretty much impossible unless you're name has 5 letters.

I kinda give anyone a pass on templates at this level, its not like the WNBA is raking in cash for anyone. Its pretty much losing money across the board from Owners, sponsors, retailers, even players who could make much more overseas. So the fact that adidas puts them in anything that isn't a practice mesh is a plus.

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http://msn.foxsports.com/wnba/story/WNBA-unveils-new-lighter-uniforms-for-this-season-040911

There is the article... From what was posted I can't tell if I'm rooting for the Inova Health Systems or the Mystics. Garbage I tell you... Garbage. Thoughts?

Take away the numbers on front and they become essentially sleeveless MLS jerseys. I keep saying soccer is going to bring about the apocalypse, and this is further proof of it... :cursing:

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Why are you even watching the WNBA to begin with?

I watch it occasionaly when it's on specifically for the uniforms and logos, since I don't get to see them anywhere else and what they've been doing over the past few years with the new templates, the ads, and the overall designs is interesting to me, and relevant to anyone who is a "spots logos" fan, and not just some butthurt sports fan who comes on this board for purposes other than to discuss logos and uniforms.

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Horrible. I know the WNBA needs to sell ad space on uniforms to stay alive, but it looks hideous.

You can't even tell what the name of the team is by glancing at them.

Eh, it's not that bad. They're using the full Mystics logo, kinda like a soccer crest.

I guess this is why they do not appeal to me. Most soccer jerseys look like billboards to me too.

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Why are you even watching the WNBA to begin with?

I watch it occasionaly when it's on specifically for the uniforms and logos, since I don't get to see them anywhere else and what they've been doing over the past few years with the new templates, the ads, and the overall designs is interesting to me, and relevant to anyone who is a "spots logos" fan, and not just some butthurt sports fan who comes on this board for purposes other than to discuss logos and uniforms.

Vet... you are the best. Those pound your chest posts bring a smile to my face.

Thanks for your contribution though!

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