Uniforms which should never have been changed (2 Viewers)

[Big Petey]

Love those Quebec unis too but the "hidden H" in Hartford's sweater is genius.

I own both those jerseys.

Been dying to get a Nordiques jersey. As well as a Kansas City Scouts (either home or away) and my personal Holy Grail -- the always-fun teal California Golden Seals jersey, which seems impossible to find a non-knockoff version. I do have a Whalers green, Cleveland Barons white, a Neal Broten North Stars green.

I love that Calgary pays tribute to the Atlanta Flames with the assistant captain logo:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2013/03/monday-musings-iginla-has-one-more-big-night-in-calgary.html

 

[pollardsvision]

Oilers->Titans was a bad uniform transition

While don't love (or hate) the uniforms, I love the Titan helmet.

 

[rockaction]

Love those Quebec unis too but the "hidden H" in Hartford's sweater is genius.

I own both those jerseys.

Been dying to get a Nordiques jersey. As well as a Kansas City Scouts (either home or away) and my personal Holy Grail -- the always-fun teal California Golden Seals jersey, which seems impossible to find a non-knockoff version. I do have a Whalers green, Cleveland Barons white, a Neal Broten North Stars green.

I love that Calgary pays tribute to the Atlanta Flames with the assistant captain logo:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2013/03/monday-musings-iginla-has-one-more-big-night-in-calgary.html

Never noticed that. Great stuff.

 

[Raider Nation]

I love that Calgary pays tribute to the Atlanta Flames with the assistant captain logo:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2013/03/monday-musings-iginla-has-one-more-big-night-in-calgary.html

Yep.

 

[Raider Nation]

Slight nitpick, but it stands for "alternate" captain.

 

[El Floppo]

Yes.

No.

This is where No means Yes, right?

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Love those Quebec unis too but the "hidden H" in Hartford's sweater is genius.

I own both those jerseys.

Been dying to get a Nordiques jersey. As well as a Kansas City Scouts (either home or away) and my personal Holy Grail -- the always-fun teal California Golden Seals jersey, which seems impossible to find a non-knockoff version. I do have a Whalers green, Cleveland Barons white, a Neal Broten North Stars green.

I love that Calgary pays tribute to the Atlanta Flames with the assistant captain logo:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2013/03/monday-musings-iginla-has-one-more-big-night-in-calgary.html

Never noticed that. Great stuff.

I've seen other versions where the captain's "C" is the Calgary logo, as well.

 

[Tom Servo]

Every one of these uniforms should be burned and the ashes blasted to the moon.

They got these right though.

And these

And these

And these

I'm willing to call it even. Thoughts?

Even.

 

[TheIronSheik]

1976 White Sox

These are the greatest uniforms ever. I wish I could have been old enough to watch a game where someone wearing these had to slide into second base.

 

[TheIronSheik]

As an Astros fan, if they're not going to go back to the rainbow uniforms, I'd prefer they went back to these. I don't think these got enough love.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Love those Quebec unis too but the "hidden H" in Hartford's sweater is genius.

I own both those jerseys.

Been dying to get a Nordiques jersey. As well as a Kansas City Scouts (either home or away) and my personal Holy Grail -- the always-fun teal California Golden Seals jersey, which seems impossible to find a non-knockoff version. I do have a Whalers green, Cleveland Barons white, a Neal Broten North Stars green.

Can I buy the Barons jersey from you?

 

[Rick James]

I loved the Mike Vick era Falcons uniforms especially the white, away jerseys. http://cdn.solecollector.com/media/sneakers/images/michael-vick-air-jordan-xvii-17-white-red-05.jpg

I can't stand the ones we changed to.

 

[RBM]

As an Astros fan, if they're not going to go back to the rainbow uniforms, I'd prefer they went back to these. I don't think these got enough love.

I happen to like the new ones a lot. Think its one of the better uniform changes I've seen in a long time.

 

[zamboni]

Don't know if we mentioned these, but can't forget these beauts:

L.A. Kings away

L.A. Kings home

 

[Kal El]

I've always been a fan of the old Detroit Tigers road uniforms, where "Detroit" was simply typed out instead of in cursive. Nothing wrong with the script now, just a matter of preference.

 

[TheIronSheik]

As an Astros fan, if they're not going to go back to the rainbow uniforms, I'd prefer they went back to these. I don't think these got enough love.

I happen to like the new ones a lot. Think its one of the better uniform changes I've seen in a long time.

There aren't many Astros uni's I don't like. I do like the current ones. But if I had my choice of current to the blue and gold ones, I'd choose that latter. Those uni's remind me of the good years with the Killer B's and Caminiti.

 

[Doug B]

NFL

And people think I'm nuts, but my favorite all-time NFL uniform is this one (Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1970s-80s).

Not my all-time favorite uniform, but a much better look than usually given credit for. If the Bucs could've broken through in the 80s and gotten good wearing the orange, they'd be considered classics.

The "Bruce the Buccaneer" logo could've been tweaked to look a little less ... spirited. But the general logo form was solid.

 

[Britney Spears]

No

Yes

Sonics even had cooler jerseys earlier on.

 

[Mister CIA]

Most patriotic uniform.

 

[Raider Nation]

Can someone explain to me why the Steelers ever decided to change the number font on their uniforms?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1101/nfl-pittsburgh-steelers-classic-photos/content.18.html

Meant to address this post earlier. I agree completely, and have been banging this drum since they made the change.

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=222417&p=4225310

The second link in that post doesn't work anymore, but you get the idea.

 

[pollardsvision]

As an Astros fan, if they're not going to go back to the rainbow uniforms, I'd prefer they went back to these. I don't think these got enough love.

I happen to like the new ones a lot. Think its one of the better uniform changes I've seen in a long time.

I like them a lot too. It's rare (or at least seems that way) for a uniform change to be a big improvement, and the Astros really knocked it out of the park with that one. Great color scheme that brightens the look without trying too hard. Sharp and simple.

They gave it a nice classic look without being boring. That's hardest trick to pull off, I think.

 

[Tom Servo]

Most patriotic uniform.

Nope. Its this one:http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1897963/BYPZ49RCUAAHv77.jpg

 

[pollardsvision]

Most patriotic uniform.

Nope. Its this one:http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1897963/BYPZ49RCUAAHv77.jpg

Nope. It's this one: http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/D6/ESQ-08-nets-best-sport-uniforms-2013-IaJ0HO-mdn.jpg

 

[NIU Kicker]

I think the "pat patriot" should have never been changed to the flying Elvis the patriots now have.

The 70's pirates hats I always thought were sharp. Same for the tri color expos.

The new home Dallas stars home jerseys are sharp (the green ones), although that's outside the per view of this thread.

 

[pollardsvision]

Has there been a worse uniform history than the Arizona Diamondbacks?

Maybe the Bucks, but I can't think of anyone else.

Maybe they could be forgiven for getting caught up in the purple and teal crazy of the early 90's, but the early uni's were just pathetic. Especially when they went with the vest with purple sleeves look.

http://diamondbacks269.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/screen-shot-2011-09-09-at-10-01-34-pm.png

Somehow, the awful, weird A survived to the new color scheme.

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/8/files/2011/03/arizona_diamondbacks-280x300.gif

They thought the snake D was a good idea.

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-6339879dt.jpg

Then to top it all off, the outcome of their grand uniform overhaul makes fans have to do a double take to be sure it's not "D-Bags" written on their chest.http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rM5stmEZTIw/TeM9c33rr4I/AAAAAAAARM4/3GK4c6Zz-xU/s1600/Diamondbacks_Rockies_Baseball_219530_team.jpg

Every single uniform decision they've ever made has been utterly dreadful.

Though the "db" snake face thing would a cute idea for a couple minutes.

http://itricks.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/2348308424-96019e2d78-o.png-705722-pixels.jpg

 

[TheIronSheik]

Has there been a worse uniform history than the Arizona Diamondbacks?

Maybe the Bucks, but I can't think of anyone else.

Maybe they could be forgiven for getting caught up in the purple and teal crazy of the early 90's, but the early uni's were just pathetic. Especially when they went with the vest with purple sleeves look.

http://diamondbacks269.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/screen-shot-2011-09-09-at-10-01-34-pm.png

Somehow, the awful, weird A survived to the new color scheme.

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/8/files/2011/03/arizona_diamondbacks-280x300.gif

They thought the snake D was a good idea.

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-6339879dt.jpg

Then to top it all off, the outcome of their grand uniform overhaul makes fans have to do a double take to be sure it's not "D-Bags" written on their chest.http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rM5stmEZTIw/TeM9c33rr4I/AAAAAAAARM4/3GK4c6Zz-xU/s1600/Diamondbacks_Rockies_Baseball_219530_team.jpg

Every single uniform decision they've ever made has been utterly dreadful.

Though the "db" snake face thing would a cute idea for a couple minutes.

http://itricks.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/2348308424-96019e2d78-o.png-705722-pixels.jpg

I like the D shaped snake. I think that is pretty cool.

But I agree with the D-Bags thing. Even when they say the name, I do a double take to see what they're talking about on TV.

 

[Doug B]

The 70's pirates hats I always thought were sharp. .

Which ones? The Roberto Clemente mustard caps? Or the "We Are Family" pillbox caps (which looked weird with those no-button doubleknit jerseys).

The pillbox caps were sharp, but needed to be paired with more traditional buttoned-down-&-belted baseball unis.

 

[rockaction]

The 70's pirates hats I always thought were sharp. .

Which ones? The Roberto Clemente mustard caps? Or the "We Are Family" pillbox caps (which looked weird with those no-button doubleknit jerseys).

The pillbox caps were sharp, but needed to be paired with more traditional buttoned-down-&-belted baseball unis.

The second mustard cap is kinda cool.

Also, the pillbox picture -- if you scroll down -- of Dave Parker smoking a cigarette in the dugout in full uniform in front of his teammates is special. What a great photo.

 

[NIU Kicker]

The 70's pirates hats I always thought were sharp. .

Which ones? The Roberto Clemente mustard caps? Or the "We Are Family" pillbox caps (which looked weird with those no-button doubleknit jerseys).

The pillbox caps were sharp, but needed to be paired with more traditional buttoned-down-&-belted baseball unis.

The second mustard cap is kinda cool.

Also, the pillbox picture -- if you scroll down -- of Dave Parker smoking a cigarette in the dugout in full uniform in front of his teammates is special. What a great photo.

I was talking about the pillbox hats.

 

[zamboni]

Most patriotic uniform.

Nope. Its this one:http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1897963/BYPZ49RCUAAHv77.jpg

Nope. It's this one: http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/D6/ESQ-08-nets-best-sport-uniforms-2013-IaJ0HO-mdn.jpg

Love the way the good Doctor could rest the ball on his 'fro while skying over the rim.

 

[Premier]

http://www.sportslogos.net

Good luck doing anything with the rest of your weekend/life.

 

[pollardsvision]

http://www.sportslogos.net

Good luck doing anything with the rest of your weekend/life.

If you click on a uniform (or logo), you can rate it.

For example, the Bucks' current road greens somehow have a 5.2/10 rating out of a 172 votes.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/3er5dpiignffcxi4ulsvwebfj/Milwaukee_Bucks/2007/Road_Uniform

Brewers glove logo is sporting an 8.2 rating. I'd be surprised if there's a higher rated logo or uni.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/6187/Milwaukee_Brewers/1978/Primary_Logo

 

[Mario Kart]

http://www.sportslogos.net

Good luck doing anything with the rest of your weekend/life.

If you click on a uniform (or logo), you can rate it.

For example, the Bucks' current road greens somehow have a 5.2/10 rating out of a 172 votes.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/3er5dpiignffcxi4ulsvwebfj/Milwaukee_Bucks/2007/Road_Uniform

Brewers glove logo is sporting an 8.2 rating. I'd be surprised if there's a higher rated logo or uni.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/6187/Milwaukee_Brewers/1978/Primary_Logo

The Bucks should pair forest green with orange highlights of some kind. I didn't mind the purple/green either. But, a forest green with a camo highlight or an orange or brown of some kind would give the Bucks a good color scheme.

 

[Doug B]

But, a forest green with ... an orange or brown of some kind would give the Bucks a good color scheme.

Yep.

Having a hard time finding good pictures of them, but their early-80s duds are pretty much what you're describing.

 

[otello]

NFL

And people think I'm nuts, but my favorite all-time NFL uniform is this one (Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1970s-80s).

Not my all-time favorite uniform, but a much better look than usually given credit for. If the Bucs could've broken through in the 80s and gotten good wearing the orange, they'd be considered classics.

The "Bruce the Buccaneer" logo could've been tweaked to look a little less ... spirited. But the general logo form was solid.

big fan of the original uniform.

 

[TheAristocrat]

I hope that they never change the uniforms at the Tilted Kilt.

http://www.tiltedkilt.com/locations/denver/photo-gallery/

NSFW-ish? Safe for me, maybe not others.

 

[pollardsvision]

But, a forest green with ... an orange or brown of some kind would give the Bucks a good color scheme.

Yep.

Having a hard time finding good pictures of them, but their early-80s duds are pretty much what you're describing.

I like that.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

A lot of "it's awesome because it's old" nostalgia going on in here.

Seriously, the Browns? Really?

 

[Eephus]

The 70's pirates hats I always thought were sharp. .

Which ones? The Roberto Clemente mustard caps? Or the "We Are Family" pillbox caps (which looked weird with those no-button doubleknit jerseys).

The pillbox caps were sharp, but needed to be paired with more traditional buttoned-down-&-belted baseball unis.

The second mustard cap is kinda cool.

Also, the pillbox picture -- if you scroll down -- of Dave Parker smoking a cigarette in the dugout in full uniform in front of his teammates is special. What a great photo.

Are you sure it's a cigarette?

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Love those Quebec unis too but the "hidden H" in Hartford's sweater is genius.

I own both those jerseys.

Been dying to get a Nordiques jersey. As well as a Kansas City Scouts (either home or away) and my personal Holy Grail -- the always-fun teal California Golden Seals jersey, which seems impossible to find a non-knockoff version. I do have a Whalers green, Cleveland Barons white, a Neal Broten North Stars green.

Can I buy the Barons jersey from you?

Alright well think about it and let me know

 

[pollardsvision]

Premier, be sure to go vote on FSU's new logo

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/67959842014/Florida_State_Seminoles/2014/Primary_Logo

 

[Koya]

Too drunk and lazy to look (or care) - but have the White Sox shorts been mentioned yet?

If not. Shame on and fuukk all of you.

 

[Hawks64]

http://www.sportslogos.net

Good luck doing anything with the rest of your weekend/life.

If you click on a uniform (or logo), you can rate it.

For example, the Bucks' current road greens somehow have a 5.2/10 rating out of a 172 votes.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/3er5dpiignffcxi4ulsvwebfj/Milwaukee_Bucks/2007/Road_Uniform

Brewers glove logo is sporting an 8.2 rating. I'd be surprised if there's a higher rated logo or uni.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/6187/Milwaukee_Brewers/1978/Primary_Logo

Hawks and Wings both sit at 8.3, IMO not much better than those two.

 

[Premier]

Premier, be sure to go vote on FSU's new logo

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/67959842014/Florida_State_Seminoles/2014/Primary_Logo

10s all around.

 

[Hawks64]

Premier, be sure to go vote on FSU's new logo

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/67959842014/Florida_State_Seminoles/2014/Primary_Logo

10s all around.

Funny the higher rated Indian Head is on the chest of the Chicago Blackhawks.....

 

[pollardsvision]

http://www.sportslogos.net

Good luck doing anything with the rest of your weekend/life.

If you click on a uniform (or logo), you can rate it.

For example, the Bucks' current road greens somehow have a 5.2/10 rating out of a 172 votes.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/3er5dpiignffcxi4ulsvwebfj/Milwaukee_Bucks/2007/Road_Uniform

Brewers glove logo is sporting an 8.2 rating. I'd be surprised if there's a higher rated logo or uni.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/6187/Milwaukee_Brewers/1978/Primary_Logo

Hawks and Wings both sit at 8.3, IMO not much better than those two.

That Red Wings logo is a real beauty.

NHL logos, as a group, are very good.

 

[Hawks64]

http://www.sportslogos.net

Good luck doing anything with the rest of your weekend/life.

If you click on a uniform (or logo), you can rate it.

For example, the Bucks' current road greens somehow have a 5.2/10 rating out of a 172 votes.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/3er5dpiignffcxi4ulsvwebfj/Milwaukee_Bucks/2007/Road_Uniform

Brewers glove logo is sporting an 8.2 rating. I'd be surprised if there's a higher rated logo or uni.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/6187/Milwaukee_Brewers/1978/Primary_Logo

Hawks and Wings both sit at 8.3, IMO not much better than those two.

That Red Wings logo is a real beauty.

NHL logos, as a group, are very good.

Agreed....especially the Original Six.....I like the Habs a lot and am surprised it's not higher. I am, however, very biased.

 

[pollardsvision]

Back to the original topic, here is a franchise with a 50 year track record of sheer excellence in uniform and logo design. Except for a 12 year brain fart that they finally snapped out of.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/235/Golden_State_Warriors/

 

[rockaction]

The 70's pirates hats I always thought were sharp. .

Which ones? The Roberto Clemente mustard caps? Or the "We Are Family" pillbox caps (which looked weird with those no-button doubleknit jerseys).

The pillbox caps were sharp, but needed to be paired with more traditional buttoned-down-&-belted baseball unis.

The second mustard cap is kinda cool.

Also, the pillbox picture -- if you scroll down -- of Dave Parker smoking a cigarette in the dugout in full uniform in front of his teammates is special. What a great photo.

Are you sure it's a cigarette?

Heh. I'm not. In the background there's a guy with an odd looking foil object that Occam's razor tells me is gum, but I can't help but think contains...well, some Pirate enhancement.

 

[Premier]

Back to the original topic, here is a franchise with a 50 year track record of sheer excellence in uniform and logo design. Except for a 12 year brain fart that they finally snapped out of.

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/235/Golden_State_Warriors/

Really sticks out like a sore thumb there doesn't it?