Comments on: Grassroots Uprising Against Gary Bettman's Ugly Sweaters

By: Sport Articles

Sport Articles — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:17:48 +0000

I agree with the author of this post. Most of the major sporting events these days are FLOODED with advertisements, sporting apparel manufacturers, sponsors, etc. (I could go on and on and on..). I know that they are one of the main reasons why some major sporting events are still alive, however, It is just plain overkill, the commercialization of sports that is.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:28:55 +0000

The NHL has always sported the best, and most traditional uniforms in all of sports. The is absolutely no excuse for for the tampering that has taken place with the rules and look of this great sport. the officiating is a joke, and it seems as though hockey is becoming a non-contact sport, and what is with these new jerseys? They look like panzie roller hockey jerseys, not classic hockey sweaters. Bettman is a joke, and I will never buy one of these faggy looking jerseys in my lifetime. Please God, restore hockey to its origional state, more fighting, no shootout, lenient officials, and sweaters. BETTMAN, YOU ARE A JOKE AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS A SIN. DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT TOUCHING THE JERSEYS OF THE ORIGIONAL SIX.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:56:59 +0000

The RBK edge system could partly be blamed for the reason the Buffalo Sabres are wearing that Slug of a logo on their chest. Larry Quinn is the other guy to blame too.

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By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 07:47:34 +0000

One other thing I wasn’t focused on – if indeed logos are ironed / screened on, rather than stitched, this is perhaps the biggest travesty of all (if true). This would very much diminish the collectability of game-worns, in my opinion.
The fact that authentics, as opposed to replicas, were made of solid, stitched-on logos and patches were of primary importance to me and their ability to withstand the years. Who wants to buy a gamer that’s going to fall apart in a few years without being preserved in a sealed box?

By: pepper

pepper — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:38:42 +0000

Show me a more tailored “stars and stripes” Caps jersey. (Actually, that’s how it was in the 70’s.) As far as I’m concerned, the most necessary change is back to red, white, and blue for the Caps. Until then, I will seek out the vintage wear.

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By: The Forechecker

The Forechecker — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:36:24 +0000

The sad part about all this is the following quote from the petition:
WE WILL NOT SIMPLY BUY PRODUCTS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH OUR FAVORITE TEAMS BECAUSE THEY ARE DEEMED “NEW & FLASHY” BY THOSE HIGH UP IN THE NHL AND RBK HOCKEY!
Unfortunately, time & again it turns out that fans do indeed buy new jerseys any time a team changes things up. Even with all the criticism of the new Buffalo logo, they’re among the hottest selling this fall.