duey Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 So, given the enthusiasm expressed by fans and media alike, it's clear that the throwbacks are deeply loved for the Bills and the blue & gold are the same for the Sabres. My question is...why the hell doesn't management of both teams recognize this and make the these jerseys permanent? If $$$ is the issue, fans would continue to snap up the throwbacks, and would start buying the blue & golds like crazy. Is common sense what we're missing here?
deep2evans Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 So, given the enthusiasm expressed by fans and media alike, it's clear that the throwbacks are deeply loved for the Bills and the blue & gold are the same for the Sabres. My question is...why the hell doesn't management of both teams recognize this and make the these jerseys permanent? If $$$ is the issue, fans would continue to snap up the throwbacks, and would start buying the blue & golds like crazy. Is common sense what we're missing here? 722176[/snapback] you got me...it really does seem like the SAME issue for boht buffalo franchises
UConn James Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 Is common sense what we're missing here? 722176[/snapback] I think it's people in the respective front offices who do things to try to justify their jobs, mixed in with the notion that newer is always better. Hence ideas like "Oooo, pinstriping is in right now!" and "Why not add a 40th color to the helmet?" The throwback jerseys really shocked me in their departure from this.
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 Buffalo sports uniforms can be fixed once and for all: Bisons go back to their late 80s, early 90s uniform. Bandits go back to their uniforms of the first few years of existence. Bills go back to the throwbacks.....blue jersey/white pants.....white jersey/blue pants....incorporate the mid 70s to early 80s white helmet with present day logo. Sabres.....get rid of that croissant logo and go back to something similar to the original blue and gold designs.
Pyrite Gal Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 Personally, I think most of these sports would be truly entertaining if the players were in the nude except for gas tanks on their hips which would burst into flames after a particularly hard hit. Now these would be extreme games!
mary owen Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 Personally, I think most of these sports would be truly entertaining if the players were in the nude except for gas tanks on their hips which would burst into flames after a particularly hard hit. Now these would be extreme games! 722326[/snapback] i scared! for two reasons: the nekkid part and the fact that THIS JUST MIGHT BE THE SHORTEST POST I'VE EVER SEEN FROM YOU!!!!
MDH Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 So, given the enthusiasm expressed by fans and media alike, it's clear that the throwbacks are deeply loved for the Bills and the blue & gold are the same for the Sabres. My question is...why the hell doesn't management of both teams recognize this and make the these jerseys permanent? If $$$ is the issue, fans would continue to snap up the throwbacks, and would start buying the blue & golds like crazy. Is common sense what we're missing here? 722176[/snapback] For that matter why do the Chargers not switch to their powder blue unis full time? They're the best NFL uniform I've ever seen but they only wear 'em a few times a year.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 For that matter why do the Chargers not switch to their powder blue unis full time? They're the best NFL uniform I've ever seen but they only wear 'em a few times a year. 722497[/snapback] Are you kidding me? You MUST be kidding.
MDH Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 Are you kidding me? You MUST be kidding. 722500[/snapback] How can you NOT like those unis? They're classic and simple (just like the Bills throw backs).
cantankerous Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Not everyone loves the throwbacks...I'd like to see them once or twice a year, but that's about it.
Ramius Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Not everyone loves the throwbacks...I'd like to see them once or twice a year, but that's about it. 722866[/snapback] i agree. i like the throwbacks a couple of imes per year. other than that i happen to like our new jerseys. The roadies are a bit iffy, but i love the home blue on blue look.
smokinandjokin Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 So, given the enthusiasm expressed by fans and media alike, it's clear that the throwbacks are deeply loved for the Bills and the blue & gold are the same for the Sabres. My question is...why the hell doesn't management of both teams recognize this and make the these jerseys permanent? If $$$ is the issue, fans would continue to snap up the throwbacks, and would start buying the blue & golds like crazy. Is common sense what we're missing here? 722176[/snapback] You are right duey, it continues to be mind-blowing that some things which seem so blatently obvious to us as fans are completely missed by management. More so for the Bills, but lump the Sabres into that group with this recent uniform debacle. As for the Bills throwbacks, I like them as a change of pace, but I think once or twice a year will keep them special. Same with the Chargers- great throwback, but wearing it sporadically makes it a special occasion, rather than the norm.
Puhonix Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 How can you NOT like those unis? They're classic and simple (just like the Bills throw backs). 722510[/snapback] The power of the Powder Blues. I like how the Giants and Jets went to retro designs full time. I like the Bills and Chargers throwbacks. However, I Miami and the Bengals benefit from never going to throwbacks at all. Same for Seattle. And I like the Texans, and how their unis look like retros.
cantankerous Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 I like the Texans, and how their unis look like retros. 723011[/snapback] How do the Texans uniforms look retro? They came into the league in 02 and I think their uni's look brand new.
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