Golden State Warriors Get Sleeved Alt Jerseys Once Again
For the past couple of days, the Golden State Warriors were teasing a special joint announcement with adidas scheduled for today. They used the twitter hashtag #DubsConfidential to get fans on twitter excited about what the potential announcement could be. Seeing as how adidas was involved, it was clear that
The Bolts Are Back In Black
The Tampa Bay Lightning are returning to their roots. After three seasons of nothing but blue and white, the Lightning have unveiled a new all-black alternate jersey which they will begin wearing in the upcoming 2014-15 season. Tampa Bay wore black as their primary dark colour from their inaugural season of 1992-93
Getting Our Webfeet in a Row: The Story Behind the Oregon Ducks
The University of Oregon has gone by the name Ducks since around World War II—though not officially until 1978. It’s a name that traces back to the late 1800s—though not officially adopted by the university until 1926—when the team was called the Webfoots—or Webfeet, or Webfooters—which derives from a nickname
Oklahoma City Thunder Unveils D-League Team Logo And It’s Bad
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the best franchises in the NBA right now. They excel in every facet except for their visual identity, which is a mess. They already have one of the worst logos in the NBA (maybe the worst), some of the worst uniforms in the
Pelicans Reveal Alternate Uniform That Was Leaked Earlier Today
So, earlier today the New Orleans Pelicans promised us a sneak peek of their new uniforms. That sneak peek (accidentally) became a leak, as NBA Store and other vendors jumped the gun when it came to selling the new alternate jerseys. Undeterred by the leak, the Pelicans went ahead and
Dallas Mavericks Introduce Fan Designed Jersey
The Dallas Mavericks have become “the first team to crowd source an in-game jersey”. Their new alternate uniform, designed by Mavs fan Geoff Case, was unveiled earlier today at a fan event in Dallas. The new jersey will not be worn until the 2015-16 season. It’s navy blue and features a
Washington Capitals Unveil 2015 Winter Classic Uniform
The Washington Capitals unveiled their uniform to be worn at the upcoming 2015 NHL Winter Classic during a press event at Nationals Park earlier today. The uniform is red and “fauxback” in style, much like the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers have done during their turns hosting the annual
NBA Store Jumps The Gun, Accidentally Reveals Pelicans Alt Jersey
Later today, the New Orleans Pelicans are going to give us a “sneak peek” at their new alternate jerseys via snapchat (there’s your “welcome to 2014” moment). However, thanks to NBAStore.com, we got a chance to take a look at what those jerseys might look like, because NBA Store (and
Washington Capitals Winter Classic Logo Leaks
It ain’t the best quality but it’s better than nothing. The Washington Capitals are set to unveil their 2015 NHL Winter Classic uniform tomorrow at noon ET at Nationals Park but thanks to a post on RMNB we have an early look at the logo the Caps will be using in
SF Giants CEO: Giants Would Support Ads On Jerseys
Last week, we told you about how the NHL was discussing the possibility of adding advertisements to their teams’ uniforms, and that they weren’t the only league to consider going through with it. The NHL also said that they didn’t want to be the first to go through with actually
Philadelphia Flyers Introduce Third Jersey for 2015
The Philadelphia Flyers are bringing back an old classic for 2015, a “Winter Classic” to be more precise. Last night the Flyers unveiled their new third jersey for the upcoming season, it’s their 2012 Winter Classic uniform. The orange, black, and “heritage white” jersey they wore on January 1, 2012
Aces Are Wild: The Story Behind the Reno Aces
When I reached out to the Reno Aces, triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, to talk to them about their logo and team name, I did not expect to end up talking about Ewoks. But when I asked Aces marketing director Brett McGinness about how the team’s sophisticated, traditional look bucks