The Other Sports Thread (Titans, Vols, Dores, etc) - Part VI

[triggrman]

Eh my thought when I saw the new Titans' unis was 'meh'.

I liked them, but it didn't take much to upgrade the old ones, they were awful. I also love the navy helmet over the white, which looked like a middles school helmet.

 

[Armourboy]

I'm not a huge NFL fan so it's not a big deal to me one way or the other. I dont think it's bad, the numbers just look odd mainly.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

Eh my thought when I saw the new Titans' unis was 'meh'.

Likewise. I thought they looked very much like Arena football jerseys.

 

[Drake744]

The numbers make a little more sense when I heard they're supposed to resemble Greek font and the top right corners represent East Tennessee, but I think they're still the only things I'm not sold on.

 

[Gnashville]

I just saw that the Arizona Diamondbacks have brought back the bullpen cart.
Arizona Diamondbacks debut bullpen cart against Cleveland Indians at Chase Field

Please let this become a regular thing

 

[NoNecksCurse]

the titans blew the new uniforms. should have went with the powder blue as the main color. would have been unique (Preds gold) and is very complementary on a uniform with other colors. could have went in a "new direction. a lot of teams have that blue as a primary color.

 

[Adz]

The numbers make a little more sense when I heard they're supposed to resemble Greek font and the top right corners represent East Tennessee, but I think they're still the only things I'm not sold on.

Why would they want to represent East Tennessee? Do they have the 3 stars on them somewhere? I read it had them but I didn't see a version that looked like it was actually there. I think they missed a good opportunity to add a little gold on there. Make Nashville associated with that color for its sports teams. Not a bad thing marketing-wise.

 

[Drake744]

Why would they want to represent East Tennessee? Do they have the 3 stars on them somewhere? I read it had them but I didn't see a version that looked like it was actually there. I think they missed a good opportunity to add a little gold on there. Make Nashville associated with that color for its sports teams. Not a bad thing marketing-wise.

The top right corners of the numbers are roughly shaped like the corner of East Tennessee but that's obviously a very local reference. It would've been cool to see a color scheme similar to the Preds and Nashville SC but I'm okay with them having their own identity. Also, the "Nashville color scheme" very much could look too much like the Chargers if they stayed with mainly navy and white with gold.

 

[Dave is a killer]

If I were the Argonauts, I'd straight up sue the Titans for those uniforms.

 

[Legionnaire11]

If I were the Argonauts, I'd straight up sue the Titans for those uniforms.

The helmet is dark blue in both cases, otherwise what's similar, and especially what's so similar that it would warrant a lawsuit?

 

[jumb0]

If I were the Argonauts, I'd straight up sue the Titans for those uniforms.

Don't think you can sue a team because they have similar colors to you.

 

[BigFatCat999]

The Argos have a two tone blue scheme that reflects their history. Cambridge blue and Oxford blue. The Argos originated from a rowing club. (Thus Argonauts)n And their blues are named after the two most famous rowing clubs in the world: Oxford and Cambridge. I know one of the colors for the Titans is named "Cumberland Blue". There could be a minor case but it would be settled out of court because it's a petty complaint.

Also, who's legal team is going to win? the NFL or CFL? If anything the Argos color scheme came just after the Titans made their original scheme so it could be a complaint from the NFL to the CFL. I would not be surprised to see if the original designer made both unis.

 

[Drake744]

The Titans didn't change their colors. Why is this an issue now

 

[Armourboy]

The Titans didn't change their colors. Why is this an issue now

It's not, it's just a stretch at best. Far as I know, no team has successfully sued over a color alone. Otherwise whoever the first was to wear Red would have a field day lol.

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

The NFL schedule release is upon us. I will be shocked if there is not a Jaguars-Titans game on the primetime schedule.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Of all the sports that young kids get into, my four year old son showed no interest (Soccer, baseball, football, hockey). But a few months ago while watching "The Way of the Dragon" he says that he wants to be like Bruce Lee.

Started Taekwondo lessons this week and he absolutely loves it. What he really likes is showing respect to the instructors and classmates by bowing. I think this is going to be really awesome!

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Thank the Lawd for the Preds win today. During the game, I’d flip over to the Braves/Cubs game and saw the Braves blow a 10-2 lead.

 

[PredsV82]

At least my Reds are not going to tease us fans with a good start this year. Straight to the bottom of the whole MLB right off the bat. I appreciate the fact that I dont even need to try to learn the names of the players this year.

 

[Armourboy]

Ok I gotta say I love that after going undefeated UCF declared themselves National Champions in college football and have gone full bore with it. T-shirts, parades, banners, rings and signage in the stadium.

Personally I love the middle finger they are throwing at the system.

 

[Gnashville]

Ok I gotta say I love that after going undefeated UCF declared themselves National Champions in college football and have gone full bore with it. T-shirts, parades, banners, rings and signage in the stadium.

Personally I love the middle finger they are throwing at the system.

I have seen people wearing a UFC National Championship t shirts myself. It is clear the playoffs need to be expanded to 8 (all 5 Conference champions plus 3 at large) rotate the games among 6 bowls (Rose, Cotton, Orange, Peach, Sugar, Fiesta) with the Championship game as an extra game in one of the 6 venues.

 

[adsfan]

Why would they want to represent East Tennessee? Do they have the 3 stars on them somewhere? I read it had them but I didn't see a version that looked like it was actually there. I think they missed a good opportunity to add a little gold on there. Make Nashville associated with that color for its sports teams. Not a bad thing marketing-wise.

The Pittsburgh pro sports teams all have white, black and gold uniforms. The Pirates, Steelers and Penguins. The Pens were originally dark blue, powder blue and gold, but changed colors in January of 1980. They are the only US city that I know of where the pro sports teams all use the same colors.

 

[Legionnaire11]

The Pittsburgh pro sports teams all have white, black and gold uniforms. The Pirates, Steelers and Penguins. The Pens were originally dark blue, powder blue and gold, but changed colors in January of 1980. They are the only US city that I know of where the pro sports teams all use the same colors.

The Preds and Titans should have both based their colors off of the Nashville flag or the Tennessee flag.

I think this will never happen though because the Titans will always keep the power blue as an homage to their Oilers roots and none of the Preds colors go well with that other than the Navy. And obviously the Preds are not about to switch to two-tone blue.

But overall yes, I wish more cities teams had coordinated their color schemes.

 

[adsfan]

The Milwaukee Admirals have used double blue jerseys in recent years. And the old Pens.

 

[adsfan]

I just saw that the Arizona Diamondbacks have brought back the bullpen cart.
Arizona Diamondbacks debut bullpen cart against Cleveland Indians at Chase Field

Please let this become a regular thing

The Brewers used a Harley for a number of years to bring in pitchers.

Some MLB team used two carts. The home team used a water truck. The visitors had a gasoline truck. The idea was to put out the fire or add to it.

 

[adsfan]

At least my Reds are not going to tease us fans with a good start this year. Straight to the bottom of the whole MLB right off the bat. I appreciate the fact that I dont even need to try to learn the names of the players this year.

I took my Reds magnet home from work last year. I will bring it back when they are respectable. It was too cold this year to wear my Lou Pinella Manager's jacket for opening day in Milwaukee. It was about 33 F, which makes it too cold even to wear it to work.

Bryan Price was canned already, a la Tony Perez. When the Reds won their third game of the season, three different people at work mentioned it. They were trying to be nice. The Reds need just about everything for the team. Two or three starters, a real bullpen and a few players that can hit.