josie Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 I don't know how much commercial work you do, but I do a lot of it. And you're absolutely correct: this design smacks of being designed by a whole bunch of suits and one weak-willed designer. Nickelodeon and Disney with some foreign video game companies in there too. I've done some stuff I'm not proud of because of higher ups and my lowly position. Sports aesthetic is no different it seems... Probably worse. This jersey is a cautionary tale.
... Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 Best description so far on Twitter - "crime against humanity".
LTS Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 I think it is a reflective strip so the players won't get hit while on the ice. Beat me to it. I'll hope this is a joke. If it is then I'll be happy. If it's not... well I might actually cancel my DirecTV subscription just so I won't see them wear them. Yes, I could choose to not watch the games but that's like telling me I can choose to not have beer.
That Aud Smell Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 Best description so far on Twitter - "crime against humanity". i'm sticking with my characterization of that cobbled piece of crap: franken-jerseys (or, maybe, franken-sweaters).
thesportsbuff Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 I like the jersey. Not what I expected, but I like it. The back looks awesome -- better than I expected. The front is a little weird with the white piping but overall I like it. It's okay to have a jersey that doesn't look like it originated in the 1970s
That Aud Smell Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 i can't figure out what is disturbing me more: the idea that that's the real alternate jersey or that there are people who actually like it.
Bullwinkle III Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 This new jersey is missing something and I just figured out what it is. It needs a yellow and blue cape about waist length which will fly with the wind when the player skates down the ice, therefore drawing even more attention to this clown-like design. Can you imagine Eddie Shack flying down the ice with such a cape? And he'd be just the guy to do it! lol!!!
LTS Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 I like the jersey. Not what I expected, but I like it. The back looks awesome -- better than I expected. The front is a little weird with the white piping but overall I like it. It's okay to have a jersey that doesn't look like it originated in the 1970s So you don't think it will look this bad?
thesportsbuff Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 So you don't think it will look this bad? Why include those Thrashers ones? Those were great jerseys, socks and all.
LTS Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 Why include those Thrashers ones? Those were great jerseys, socks and all. they come up on quite a few lists as not being very favored. I'm not a huge fan of them. There are a lot of bad jerseys out there. This Sabres jersey will end up in that group. :)
thesportsbuff Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 i donno. don't see the big deal. they're kind of cool looking to me and different from any other jersey in the league. not like "OMG THAT IS SO SICK I WANT ONE RIGHT NOW" cool, but i don't get most of the backlash. you guys realize this is a third jersey right? to be worn 10-12 times per year? not like they're replacing our home and away jerseys with a brand new ill-advised logo that looks like a slug. i wonder how many of the people complaining about this jersey actually purchased slug jerseys when they came out?
darksabre Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 i donno. don't see the big deal. they're kind of cool looking to me and different from any other jersey in the league. not like "OMG THAT IS SO SICK I WANT ONE RIGHT NOW" cool, but i don't get most of the backlash. you guys realize this is a third jersey right? to be worn 10-12 times per year? not like they're replacing our home and away jerseys with a brand new ill-advised logo that looks like a slug. i wonder how many of the people complaining about this jersey actually purchased slug jerseys when they came out? The problem is that it's bad. It's really, really bad.
shrader Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 i donno. don't see the big deal. they're kind of cool looking to me and different from any other jersey in the league. not like "OMG THAT IS SO SICK I WANT ONE RIGHT NOW" cool, but i don't get most of the backlash. you guys realize this is a third jersey right? to be worn 10-12 times per year? not like they're replacing our home and away jerseys with a brand new ill-advised logo that looks like a slug. i wonder how many of the people complaining about this jersey actually purchased slug jerseys when they came out? That's 10-12 times too often.
MattPie Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 i donno. don't see the big deal. they're kind of cool looking to me and different from any other jersey in the league. not like "OMG THAT IS SO SICK I WANT ONE RIGHT NOW" cool, but i don't get most of the backlash. you guys realize this is a third jersey right? to be worn 10-12 times per year? not like they're replacing our home and away jerseys with a brand new ill-advised logo that looks like a slug. i wonder how many of the people complaining about this jersey actually purchased slug jerseys when they came out? While I think some are overreacting, these are pretty bad. 10-12 times is 9-11 times too many. But, it would seem Terry has answered PA's prayers: he's not reaching into too many people's pockets with this one. Plus, it blows the money grab theory out of the water. If he really was making a huge money grab, he'd have mandated a royal blue jersey straight out of 1976.
... Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 Wow...it just occurred to me that perhaps the new thirds were designed to further cement the complacency of Buffalo Sabres' fans. Consider that people are willing to excuse Darcy Regier, willing to excuse the performance of the team collectively and as individual players, willing to excuse the game-day atmosphere at the FN Center, and now, willing to excuse a lack-luster, uninspired jersey. The circle is complete; satan can now take over the earth.
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 If the USS Sullivan has any live ammunition on it, please turn 3 clicks to the NE and empty your payload. Just wipe the whole freaking franchise out and start from scratch. I'll wait until 2020 to spin the wheel again. If it's real, someone needs to adjust Pegula's meds. If it's fake, a team this shitbally sure has a lot of time on their hands. And forget what I said about OTT. Just for that I'm going to google pictures of his wife.
MattPie Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 Wow...it just occurred to me that perhaps the new thirds were designed to further cement the complacency of Buffalo Sabres' fans. Consider that people are willing to excuse Darcy Regier, willing to excuse the performance of the team collectively and as individual players, willing to excuse the game-day atmosphere at the FN Center, and now, willing to excuse a lack-luster, uninspired jersey. The circle is complete; satan can now take over the earth. Satan's over in Europe, so at least he's starting there first.
thesportsbuff Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 The problem is that it's bad. It's really, really bad. it's really not that bad. i think a lot of people are disappointed because it doesn't look "vintage" or "classic" enough, others just like to follow the trend and say what other people are saying, and the rest just like to complain about everything the Sabres do. Boo hoo. I hope the jersey is fake so they can release something everyone is happy with but if this is what we've got, it's not so bad. when i first saw the slug jerseys i hated them instantly. especially the logo, but the jerseys themselves were a disaster too. didn't get that feeling with this one. it's just different, not bad, imo.
thesportsbuff Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 the thing people should be outraged about is that Ott's jersey doesn't have the new captain's "C" on it (yet)
... Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 i think a lot of people are disappointed because it doesn't look "vintage" or "classic" enough, others just like to follow the trend and say what other people are saying, and the rest just like to complain about everything the Sabres do. Must be nice to see life that way.
thewookie1 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 This is likely a joke seeing as the jersey has different yellows for the arms v.s. the torso. The front torso looks like a development camp jersey. The arms look like they were just sowed on to give it arms. The number on the back looks like something they just had laying around in storage for 5 or 6 years.
BuffaloSoldier2010 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 I just dont understand why they went with a mustard yellow on the front, call me the fashion police but I've never seen a single article of clothing clash with itself.
That Aud Smell Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 they're kind of cool looking to me and different from any other jersey in the league. maybe i'm (we're) just old?
CallawaySabres Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 it's really not that bad. i think a lot of people are disappointed because it doesn't look "vintage" or "classic" enough, others just like to follow the trend and say what other people are saying, and the rest just like to complain about everything the Sabres do. Boo hoo. I hope the jersey is fake so they can release something everyone is happy with but if this is what we've got, it's not so bad. when i first saw the slug jerseys i hated them instantly. especially the logo, but the jerseys themselves were a disaster too. didn't get that feeling with this one. it's just different, not bad, imo. Well......it really is THAT bad. Vintage or not, it's the worst jersey in the league hands down and I don't give a crap if it's a 3rd, 4th or 5th. This just proves how out of fckn touch this organization is with its' own fans.
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