A superb Saturday morning, Uni Watch readers — I hope everybody has had a very good week. Don’t overlook to Spring Forward tonight!
I’m again as soon as once more with the prolific Chris Diamond, who has one other “What if?” section for our studying pleasure. You recall Chris just lately produced an analogous “What if?” piece, whereby he explored giving the “Eagles treatment” to the NFL’s hen groups. Unbeknownst to both of us on the time, that was “Part One” of what’s going to be a brief sequence whereby he’ll discover comparable ideas for different NFL groups — with the sequence now often known as “Iconic Uniforms Re-Imagined.”
In the latest model of his ongoing suppose items, right now Chris will probably be tackling one other helmet design anomaly — there are a number of NFL squads who’re named for cats (and one of many ursine household), but their helmet designs range from staff to staff. But what if all of them adopted the sample utilized by the Michigan Panthers? You’ll additionally notice that Chris has additionally tweaked the uniforms of his chosen squads utilizing the Michigan uni template (a number of of which look higher than their current iterations)!
Here’s Chris. Enjoy (click on on all pictures to enlarge)!
Iconic Uniforms Re-Imagined Part 2: What If All ‘Cat’ Teams Were Like the Michigan Panthers?
by Chris Diamond
In Part 1 of this sequence I thought-about “What If All ‘Bird’ Teams Were Like the [Philadelphia] Eagles?“. I re-imagined how the NFL’s ‘bird’ groups (Cardinals, Falcons, Ravens, Seahawks) and near-misses (Titans, Jets) would seem like in uniforms much like the Eagles, most notably their iconic winged helmet. But the NFL’s different groups don’t match into the winged helmet class very properly, so what different iconic design would possibly we have a look at? Well I contemplate the unique Michigan Panthers of the USFL to have a novel iconic uniform – the helmet specifically was gorgeous, exhibiting a panther from above with its head turned to the proper. So what would possibly the NFL’s ‘cat’ groups seem like utilizing the Panther’s uni as inspiration? Let’s see…
Michigan Panthers
Just for reference I’ve completed the Panthers themselves. The USFL was shaped on the peak of ‘old-school’ uniform design and had many nice unis, however I feel the Panthers are most likely the very best!
Carolina Panthers
As the USFL Panthers NFL namesakes, they in fact have the closest identification so are already a very good match. Their color scheme can be a detailed match (metallic helmet and pants, darkish color jersey) so it’s not stunning additionally they look wonderful on this template!
Detroit Lions
Another good match color scheme clever, I just like the Lions within the template too, but it surely doesn’t fairly pop as a lot as Carolina. Part of it’s because the Lions emblem is pretty 2D so the entire impact is a bit flat.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Now if such a factor have been attainable, I feel this appears even higher than the unique USFL Panthers! The teal, black and gold appear to be simply in the proper proportions – I find it irresistible!
Cincinnati Bengals
I just like the Bengals on this look however they really feel the weakest of the large cats on this template. Part of the issue is their precise uniforms are so distinctive the rest goes to be a comedown.
Chicago Bears
Bears? Hang on… they aren’t cats! Yes that’s true, however the Bear matches higher into this class than any of the others arising so I’ve snuck them in! The actual Bears unis are so timeless that imagining the rest is tough and so it’s with these they usually endure from sharing comparable colors to the Bengals so the outcomes are very samey. So most likely a no for this one.
So what’s in retailer for the opposite NFL groups? More iconic uniforms re-imagined quickly!
Thanks, Chris! Yet one other very enjoyable “What if?” section — and it’s undoubtedly attention-grabbing to see how non-Panthers cat groups look when given the Michigan remedy.
Readers? What say you?
It’s (Almost) the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Time for my annual reminder…
Most of you (seemingly) have units (telephones, clocks, DVR’s, and so forth.) that may robotically “Spring Forward” for Daylight Saving Time — keep in mind there isn’t any “S” on the finish of “saving” — as an area tv advert for a mattress firm as soon as mentioned, “Leave off the last ‘S’ for saving!”, a very good reminder that we’re now within the good time of the 12 months.
As I point out yearly, there may be nothing higher than DST. Living within the japanese finish of my time zone, I significantly admire the “extra” hour of daylight we’re afforded for the subsequent eight-ish months. Yes, I get that these of you who stay within the western finish of your time zones most likely don’t have any use for it (and sure, should you’re an early riser, you most likely will get up in darkness for a couple of weeks), however there’s nothing higher than having the ability to do one thing open air after work/college (or after supper as we hit summer season). We can’t actually try this within the japanese finish of the time zone.
So, in case you personal some units (analog/battery operated clock, watch, automotive radio, and so forth.) that don’t robotically “spring” forward for you — and also you haven’t already completed it — now’s the time to regulate your time-keeping units to Daylight Saving Time.
It’s probably the most great time of the 12 months.
Guess the Game from the Scoreboard
Guess The Game…
…From The Scoreboard
Today’s scoreboard comes from Winston Salem.
The premise of the sport (GTGFTS) is easy: I’ll put up a scoreboard and also you guys merely determine the sport depicted. In the previous, I don’t know if I’ve ever utterly stumped you (some are simpler than others).
Here’s the Scoreboard. In the feedback beneath, attempt to determine the sport (date and placement, in addition to ultimate rating). If something noteworthy occurred through the recreation, please add that in (and should you have been AT the sport, properly bonus factors for you!):
Please proceed sending these in! You’re welcome to ship me any scoreboard photographs (with solutions please), and I’ll preserve operating them.
Guess the Game from the Uniform
Based on the suggestion of long-time reader/contributor Jimmy Corcoran, we’ve launched a brand new “game” on Uni Watch, which is analogous to the favored “Guess the Game from the Scoreboard” (GTGFTS), solely this one requested readers to determine the sport primarily based on the uniforms worn by groups.
Like GTGFTS, readers will probably be requested to guess the date, location and ultimate rating of the sport from the clues supplied within the picture. Sometimes the sport ought to be considerably straightforward to determine, whereas in different situations, it may be fairly troublesome. There will often be a visible clue (one thing odd or distinctive to 1 or each of the uniforms) that may make a optimistic identification of 1 and just one recreation attainable. Other instances, there could also be one thing important concerning the recreation in query, just like the final time a selected uniform was ever worn (one among Jimmy’s authentic strategies). It’s as much as YOU to determine the sport and date.
Today’s GTGFTU comes from Jimmy Corcoran himself!
Good luck and please put up your guess/reply within the feedback beneath.
And lastly…
…that’s it for the early put up. Big thanks (as all the time) to Chris for an additional enjoyable installment of Iconic Uniforms Re-Imagined. And trying ahead to the subsequent within the sequence!
Don’t overlook to Spring Forward!
Everyone have an excellent Saturday and I’ll catch you all proper again right here on the morrow.
Peace,
PH
