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New Ref Jerseys? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Jeff Pasquino
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I knew they were changing but not that much. I like these.
Are these the new jerseys?
J
Are these the new jerseys?
J
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Yep. :X
The Dangler
Footballguy
They should have their names on the back as well
Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
The NFL Network did an entire segment on the new ref gear. I forget what they are made out of but its a much more weather friendly. From what they said the refs uniforms havent been updated in decades.
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
Can't wait to order my Ed Hoculi throwback jersey.
Sweetness_34
Footballguy
Reminds me of the Manchester United kinda jerseys.....I like it
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Yep -- I saw this, too earlier this week. They were designed by Reebok, I believe, and they have both warm and cold weather versions. The NFL was really happy about how the fabric turned out -- it's supposed to breathe well and absorb liquid extremely well.
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
Not to mention the vertical stripes have a slimming effect.
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Moss proof I see.
They featured Hochuli in the segment -- the announcer (I think it was Darren Horton) was asking if the new unis were stretchy enough to accomodate Hochuli's guns.
Kleck.
Footballguy
:X x100
Kleck.
Footballguy
I think I'm going to like how it dates the game. You'll be able to look at a picture from any game now and know whether it was before or after 2006.
J
J
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Good point...sort of like baseball with the pre-roid / roid eras.
Wreckincrew
Footballguy
BigRed
Footballguy
what he saidif it aint broke...
:X Bears_Man2
Footballguy
Like 'em. 
Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll
Footballguy
"They should be riding on a horse at Saratoga," one spectator cracked 
What's funny, is that they (NFL) keep pointing to improved materials and crap as the reasons, and they go on and on with it. What does any of that have to do with changing the striping and such? NOTHING. Like they had to go with another style because of the different materials... 
What's funny, is that they (NFL) keep pointing to improved materials and crap as the reasons, and they go on and on with it. What does any of that have to do with changing the striping and such? NOTHING. Like they had to go with another style because of the different materials...
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Why do I think of the old Chet Lemon-era Chicago White Sox jerseys when I see those collars?
Though they do have the handy numbers on the sleeve for ease of issue demerits when breaking down the video later.
Apparently new fabric requires the rest of the uniform to be butt-ugly. :X
-QG
Though they do have the handy numbers on the sleeve for ease of issue demerits when breaking down the video later.
Apparently new fabric requires the rest of the uniform to be butt-ugly. :X
-QG
Nemesis
Footballguy
:X
1- Look at the link provided...........did you see that the ref in the picture in the article has BJ 25 on his back?
............... I'm not sure I'd want that on my back
(sounds like a comment from Joe's weekly "Random Thoughts")
2- Saw the uniforms last night and was wondering: Why do the refs wear stocking socks WITH STRIPES like in baseball?
I mean.......when did that practice start and what's the purpose?........THAT seems outdated (yes, I know they are going to full pants when it gets cold)
1- Look at the link provided...........did you see that the ref in the picture in the article has BJ 25 on his back?
............... I'm not sure I'd want that on my back
(sounds like a comment from Joe's weekly "Random Thoughts")2- Saw the uniforms last night and was wondering: Why do the refs wear stocking socks WITH STRIPES like in baseball?
I mean.......when did that practice start and what's the purpose?........THAT seems outdated (yes, I know they are going to full pants when it gets cold)
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
There is a second version coming in cold weather - black pants.
Can't wait. :X
Can't wait. :X
Mungo Burrows
Footballguy
The article implies the styling of the pants and (I assume) socks hasn't changed:
Short pants and striped socks can be seen in this picture from week 1 last year and this one from week 17 when it was colder
Good QuestionWill the new unis help them make the correct calls in this year Superbowl?
Mungo Burrows
Footballguy
No....kidding sherlock. The long socks go along with the knicker style pants. I guess I was assuming too much in expecting people to put those together. I guess they could have gone with bare calves all this time. Also note that the pictures I linked showing "Short pants and striped socks" show they've been wearing striped socks prior to this year. Do I know exactly when it started? no. Is it anything new? no. That's what I was getting at. I'm pretty sure they go along with the "traditional" (i.e., old) knickers.
To find out a bit more on how long this has been going on I was looking back at old superbowl videos, ane there appear to be stripes possibly as far back as superbowl 1, although the images aren't that clear. However, on the video for SB IV at the very beginning when they show Stram pacing the sidelines, you can pause it and see stripes on the socks of the ref in the background to the right. So i'd say they've been wearing them since at least the 1969 season.
Power Monster
The Midnight Stalker
Where the heck is the pink seeing how they will be flagging defensive players for sneezing on the QB this year...
The Carnage
Footballguy
Yes. I was under the impression that these were the new jerseys.SB Ref JerseysGood QuestionWill the new unis help them make the correct calls in this year Superbowl?
