New road jersey: Dig it!
by Scott Christ on Nov 12, 2008 12:29 PM EST
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So there it is. There you go. Now don't expect "wins," because you got your way on the road jerseys.
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I'll take it.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Being a faithful reader of uni watch blog
uniforms are a big deal to me. The Orioles definitely did not drop the ball on this one, they look great.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Me too.
I’m even digging the way the new bird fits in with the whole deal. Which is surprising, because when I first saw it my impression was, “why bother?”
But I have to say that we now own one of the best road unis in all of MLB. Good job on outlining the script in black, too, that shiznit is SHARP.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
I'm not feelin' the type font
but I certainly am glad to see BALTIMORE on the front in my lifetime!
Duck Around - a progressive blob about the Eastern Shore of Maryland. And getting off my lawn.
One small detail...
Brian Bob was conspicuosly missing from the unveiling… Nicky was there, Georgie was there, Doc Jones was there, along with some oldies, Palmer, Boog, but no Brian Bob… just sayin’.
Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...
Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.
-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"
legends, our All-Star (sadly), and the future of the team
Brian might well get traded. He might well not. But the lineup they chose made sense.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Nov 12, 2008 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah... but
a lot of fans might well view Brian as the “face of the franchise…” Except Stacey, who I don’t think is done drooling over the face above.
Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...
Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.
-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"
He also may have had a scheduling conflict.
But I agree, who they had present makes sense for this current offseason.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Wait, they were there too?
Sad.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Yup
I watched a bit of the broadcast online and saw the following:
Markakis and Jim Palmer modeled the away grays
Mora and Sherrill modeled the alternate blacks
Adam Jones and Brian Burres modeled the home whites
Boog and Guts modeled what I assume were road BP jerseys or road alternates? I didn’t see them except sitting in the group at the end but it was black jerseys that said Baltimore.
Sarfate and Waters modeled the orange BP jerseys with the names on the back.
Sadly, there was no runway, but they did reveal themselves by coming down an escalator.
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
Boog & Guts
were modeling the road BP jerseys. Boog was damned proud to be wearing the uniform, I can tell you that. I was about 12 feet away from him & he’s not too cool for the whole “let the franchise trot me out as part of the glory days” thing, either. With Palmer, you kind of get the impression that he could take it or leave it just so long as someone will listen to him talk. Boog’s an Oriole & he wants the city name on his chest. They really should use him as an asset more often. He’s like Rick Dempsey, but without the cheese.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
Escalator reveal?
Nice.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Dayzd
How was the fan turnout? I didn’t have the luxury to travel from my D.C. office to Baltimore.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Don't really know...
I watched a little bit of it on MASN from my living room in Delaware on my lunch break.
Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...
Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.
-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"
It was pretty decent
but 1 thing that pissed me off… Jeremy Guthrie himself thought up the idea to have everyone in the mall do a bal-ti-more chant and about 7 of the fans joined in, including my gf and I from NJ. that really made me pissed about the fan base. they care enouh to show up for free swag, but when it comes to cheering/showing a bit of passion for the team? not happening. it was pathetic.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
That annoys me a little, too. I went to a game in 2003 vs. the Phillies and they had a ’83 Orioles vs. ’83 Phillies HR derby for the game (Rick Dempsey won with the only HR hit by anyone).
Eddie Murray participated, and I, along with one of my friends who I don’t think even lived in this country for the Eddie Murray years, tried to get the “EDDIE EDDIE EDDIE” chant going, and not only did nobody join in, but most people looked at us like were from another planet. (Although that could have been because I attended the game dressed as ALF)
I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.
I love ALF
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
I just started watching the first season
besides the family being completely useless, especially Willie Tanner, that show is hilarious.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
ALF has so many amazing one liners
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
I got interviewed by Dave from the Sun
askled him about bribob. he’s in puerto rico.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
Brian's wife lives in PR
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Thank you
However,
Free the Birds.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
AZ
D-backs new emblem is kick ass. I especially like the red outline.
Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."
It's very chic
But I’m a fan of throwbacks. I guess Arizona doesn’t really have a choice, though.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
call me crazy...
but i wouldn’t be wild about cruising town in gear sporting the initials “DB.”
"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."
--Jerry Reed, on acting
by j.q. higgins on Nov 12, 2008 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
+1
Deutsche Bank isn’t my depository of choice either.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Also
Although I don’t really like the actual look of the shoulder patch, it’s nice to know that the Warehouse is actually reaching out to the fanbase. It’s obvious those Maryland patches are an appeal to the base; I guess it kind of alienates former D.C./NoVa O’s fans, but I couldn’t care less.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Being a DC/NoVa fan of the Orioles
I won’t be offended by that comment. However living in Maryland, and now having the Maryland flag patch on there more than cises me. NoVa can go fuck themselves, they thought they were good enough to have a major league team of their own, fuck ’em.
Orioles, baby!
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
re: DC/NoVa O's fans
I mean if they didn’t know the team is from Baltimore by now then they probably have bigger problems than what goes on the road jerseys.
I’m an out-of-state O’s fan. I spotted the Maryland patch on the new unis and felt overwhelmingly excluded. It’s like the Orioles are sending me a message that loving the Orioles is only for people in the Old Line State.
I like it better when the unis are covered with uplifting symbols that apply to all of us, like Nike logos.
- Hurt Feelings in California
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
by typozzz on Nov 12, 2008 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
While it's awesome you're an O's fan...
It doesn’t change the fact that the majority of the team’s base is in MD. There was a home state pride that was seriously lacking with the Orioles, especially compared to Steve Bisciotti’s Ravens next door (note a similar Maryland flag scheme on the Ravens jersey).
The Orioles are Maryland’s team. If there are fans elsewhere, that’s even better, but it’s good to see some Maryland pride.
by The Sicilian on Nov 12, 2008 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently I'm new at reading
Cuz I swear I just noticed the Nike line. I retract everything but my implied love for Steve Bisciotti.
by The Sicilian on Nov 12, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
It's okay, I still welcome you
If you go back through my posting history, I have my fair share of bombs, too. I think we all do.
Even if you were replying to a sarcastic comment
you made some good points. The Orioles are Maryland’s team, and while the Ravens are not my NFL team, its so damn hard to route against them because of that damn Maryland flag patch; it’s so awesome.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
i find it exceedingly easy...
to root against the ravens and i LOVE the maryland flag. i think both terps hoops and football integrate the state colors best (preposterous black unis, aside), though they admittedly favor the red.
"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."
--Jerry Reed, on acting
by j.q. higgins on Nov 13, 2008 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
I don't really care for football at all
but if I’m with friends and we’re watching the Ravens, I find myself getting swept up into “ravens fever” right along with everyone else. I’m pretty much the prototypical fair-weather fan when it comes to the Ravens – I don’t care when they lose, but love it when they win.
From the state of the O's fan base
there’s a lot that the FO can learn from the way the Ravens have handled themselves over the years. They took a team with no following or identity and in no time completely swept up an entire city (I still remember O’Malley lighting up the city buildings with purple lights in ‘01). Granted, they had a championship within a few years and are perennial contenders, but I think the way Bisciotti and his staff make everything they do about bringing pride to the city and its people pretty damn cool. Despite all the history the O’s may have, 11 years of sucking have put them in the same position the Ravens were in when they came; they have to earn Baltimore’s love again.
by The Sicilian on Nov 13, 2008 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's because it got rec'd
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
by Stacey on Nov 12, 2008 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Yep...
just rec’d yours, and it turned green.
Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...
Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.
-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"
it's always been there
But it used to take 5 recs to get a comment turned green. I changed it to 1. I did it for the kicks.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Nov 13, 2008 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
Why do I have an asterisk
and typozzzz doesn’t? Is it because I’m so much cooler than him?
[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8
I think 'cause your post had a subject title
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Nov 13, 2008 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
you mean..
We aRE CoOkiNg!
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
I am pretty sure this is sarcastic
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Yeah, Fuck 'em
Last time I checked their had their own pitiful squad to cheer for.
There's no crying in baseball
I think the “Baltimore” is cool, but I’m underwhelmed with the hat. It seems like the hat logo is halfway between the 1989 bird and the current (well, immediately previous to the new) bird logo. Not different enough to really be noteworthy.
And drop the apostrophe “s” on the alternates (Just have the “O” instead of "O’s").
Being from PA, I’m a little offended by the Maryland patch. I guess they’re admitting that they’ve lost York County, land of the bandwagon people, to the Phillies.
I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.
well...
I live in PA, and I like the patch, as Maryland’s flag is awesome…well, and I was born there and live within something like 3 minutes of the state line.
"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08
Well
I grew up in PA (Chester County), and I am not offended by the MD patch. I have to accept that I am supporting a team from a different state
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
I’m not really offended. I just like to say I’m offended by inoffensive stuff.
11 straight losing seasons does offend me a little, though.
I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.
It's just made me numb to life
and causes me to eat Tums like candy
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
I'm biding my time until I see what happens this off season
New threads are well and good, but it’s not the kind of off season action I care about.
Until we see proof the rebuilding continues, I’m on the sidelines.
After reading some stuff
I’m O.K. with it. I like the look of the cartoon bird, but it’d be a little bit too cheese. They’re trying to mix in some retro with our modern stuff, going all out 1960s gear would be a bit much.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
Embrace the cheese!
What else does this team have going for it?
Duck Around - a progressive blob about the Eastern Shore of Maryland. And getting off my lawn.
I like:
finally putting baltimore on the goddamn jersey.
the stripe on the sleeve
‘baltimore’ on the sleeve of the alternate home jersey
I don’t like:
the bird on the hat. WTF does it have to be ornothologically correct? do other teams do this?
stupid fucking “O’s” hat
indifferent but should consider revising:
the maryland flag, while cool as far as flags go, if it annoys non-maryland oriole fans, than i’m willing to let this go as long as ‘baltimore’ is kept on the road uni. I’m all about compromise. and being a fan of shitass team.
Librarians are hiding something
And now for the obvious...
I would Digg! it, but you didn’t post a link.
Hey, SOMEONE’S got to be the designated smart ass around here.
Duck Around - a progressive blob about the Eastern Shore of Maryland. And getting off my lawn.
Speaking as an out-of-stater...okay, a WAY out-of-stater...
1. The flag patch doesn’t bother me. In fact, I like the home sentiment behind it, although the banner itself has always struck me as the winner of a jr. high flag design contest (“Cool, Chucky!”) that everybody regretted when it somehow actually became the state flag (“What were you thinking, governor…?”). Still, the VA flag is too boring for words, and let’s not talk about the District. Let them talk about us.
[1a. Great Moments in Mayland Radio: I remember on a 1980s WBAL call-in show where the topic was reducing crime, listeners were calling in suggestions like adding more street lights, increasing neighborhood patrols and so on. Then one lady phoned in “Well, we could abolish the office of governor of Maryland…” OK, sorry, I got to thinking about governors and couldn’t resist an Agnew-Mandel reference.]
2. Nice to see the city name in cursive on the away jerseys. The old block-letter BALTIMORE was, I dunno, too industrial looking or something. No offense to our industrial friends, o’ course.
3. If Nick skips shaving for, oh, a couple more weeks, he’ll qualify for the Rasputin Fan Club. And maybe get asked to play in an Old Timers Replica Game featuring the House of David barnstormers:
http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Auction_Item.asp?auction_id=46742
p.s. I’m a temperate kinda guy and everything, but y’know: Phuck the Phillies. Just phuck ’em. This Pretend WS anomaly was almost as depressing as the ’06 clusterf*cked-up Cardinals. SC was right, alas. The Rayzzz were the Tigers. And now PC Bud will spend all winter saying Parity problem— what parity problem? Oh, but wait— I just thought of an explanation for this utterly misleading 4-1 disaster: Um, anything can happen in a short series. Huh? Whaddaya think? Huh?
Aaarrrgghhhh….
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
Agnew
That was where I stopped reading.
My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver
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"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
I just put this as my background.....
The jerseys really do look awesome. I’m definitely buying an away jersey now. Gotta rep the Baltimore across my chest!
Geaux Eaux's
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