The Uni-Rant

Gunnerman · May 3rd, 2007, 01:45 PM

One thing that I have always been fascinated by in sport is uniforms. Jerseys, shorts, shirts, sweaters, socks whatever the different parts of a uniform are I have always liked to look at the different styles that teams utilize. One thing that I have been mulling over for some time is what makes a great uniform? Is it the choice of colors? Is it the style of striping or piping? Is it the team's reputation that brings the uniform to life? Of course I have no immediate answers and this of course just boils down to an argument of taste. So what to do?

I figured I would start by selecting what I think are the best uniforms for a number of different sports. Maybe by looking at my results I'll gain a better insight into what I think makes a great uniform. So which sports to pick? I'll stay with ones where I do know a little bit of history, rugby both club and international, major league baseball, ice hockey both club and international, american football and football (soccer) both club and international.

The first sport I'll select is one most ranters probably are not all that familiar with rugby. On the club level it was pretty easy to pick which team has the best uniform or kit. I give you Harlequins from the Guinness Premiership.

That my fellow ranters is a uniform! Great combination of colors and the stripes on the socks are perhaps the best in the world. This is perhaps the most unique combination of team colors that I am aware of and that is probably why I think it is the best in club rugby.

For the international side of rugby there can be only one choice for top kit.

That's right, New Zealand. The team is nick named the All-Blacks and as you can see their kits are all black. I think in this case it is the tradition of the uniform that makes it great not the choice of color or lack thereof. Plus any team that opens each match with a traditional Haka earns double points in respect.
Ka mate, ka mate! Ka ora! ka ora!
Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!
Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
Nāna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā
A upa ... ne! ka upa ... ne!
A upane kaupane whiti te ra!

So in rugby I learned that on the club level colors and striping combinations are the most important whilst on the international level tradition was the number 1 deciding point. I don't know what that proves but it was fun anyways.

I am still deciding on the other sports so check back again for further uni-updates.

BtownJay · May 3rd, 2007, 02:09 PM

Are there pictures in that post that i can't view from work? They would make this thread much better for me i guess.

Gunnerman · May 3rd, 2007, 02:11 PM

If you can see my avatar and signature you should be able to see the pictures. Hmmmm..........

BtownJay · May 3rd, 2007, 02:16 PM

I can see your avatar but not your signature... guess i'll have to check it out when i get home.

ssigman · May 3rd, 2007, 02:25 PM

the 1st rugby one looks like they represent the gay community

the all black rugby team is perfect...

Gunnerman · May 3rd, 2007, 02:27 PM

ummm they're both rugby ssigs.

ssigman · May 3rd, 2007, 02:44 PM

fixed

JGAC · May 3rd, 2007, 07:20 PM

as much as I like rugby, that first one is ugly. Too much going on.

Rusty27 · May 4th, 2007, 06:27 AM

First one ugly
Black one is great

BaldBil · May 4th, 2007, 09:43 AM

The first uni belongs in the gay/not gay thread. The all black looks good.

klicks · May 11th, 2007, 01:45 PM

the all black's rocks, the other - not so much.
Think the chicago blackhawks have the best in hockey.
Raiders in football (their uni anyway, not the team!)

May 3rd, 2007, 01:45 PM	#1
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519	The Uni-Rant One thing that I have always been fascinated by in sport is uniforms. Jerseys, shorts, shirts, sweaters, socks whatever the different parts of a uniform are I have always liked to look at the different styles that teams utilize. One thing that I have been mulling over for some time is what makes a great uniform? Is it the choice of colors? Is it the style of striping or piping? Is it the team's reputation that brings the uniform to life? Of course I have no immediate answers and this of course just boils down to an argument of taste. So what to do? I figured I would start by selecting what I think are the best uniforms for a number of different sports. Maybe by looking at my results I'll gain a better insight into what I think makes a great uniform. So which sports to pick? I'll stay with ones where I do know a little bit of history, rugby both club and international, major league baseball, ice hockey both club and international, american football and football (soccer) both club and international. The first sport I'll select is one most ranters probably are not all that familiar with rugby. On the club level it was pretty easy to pick which team has the best uniform or kit. I give you Harlequins from the Guinness Premiership. That my fellow ranters is a uniform! Great combination of colors and the stripes on the socks are perhaps the best in the world. This is perhaps the most unique combination of team colors that I am aware of and that is probably why I think it is the best in club rugby. For the international side of rugby there can be only one choice for top kit. That's right, New Zealand. The team is nick named the All-Blacks and as you can see their kits are all black. I think in this case it is the tradition of the uniform that makes it great not the choice of color or lack thereof. Plus any team that opens each match with a traditional Haka earns double points in respect. Ka mate, ka mate! Ka ora! ka ora! Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora! Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru Nāna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā A upa ... ne! ka upa ... ne! A upane kaupane whiti te ra! So in rugby I learned that on the club level colors and striping combinations are the most important whilst on the international level tradition was the number 1 deciding point. I don't know what that proves but it was fun anyways. I am still deciding on the other sports so check back again for further uni-updates.

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May 3rd, 2007, 02:09 PM	#2
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 26,452	Are there pictures in that post that i can't view from work? They would make this thread much better for me i guess.

May 3rd, 2007, 02:11 PM	#3
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519	If you can see my avatar and signature you should be able to see the pictures. Hmmmm..........

May 3rd, 2007, 02:16 PM	#4
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 26,452	I can see your avatar but not your signature... guess i'll have to check it out when i get home.

May 3rd, 2007, 02:25 PM	#5
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 25,375	the 1st rugby one looks like they represent the gay community the all black rugby team is perfect...

May 3rd, 2007, 02:27 PM	#6
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519	ummm they're both rugby ssigs.

May 3rd, 2007, 02:44 PM	#7
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 25,375	fixed

May 3rd, 2007, 07:20 PM	#8
JGAC Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: North End, Boston Posts: 6,079	as much as I like rugby, that first one is ugly. Too much going on.

May 4th, 2007, 06:27 AM	#9
Rusty27 Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 24,264	First one ugly Black one is great

May 4th, 2007, 09:43 AM	#10
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 4,785	The first uni belongs in the gay/not gay thread. The all black looks good.

May 11th, 2007, 01:45 PM	#11
klicks Join Date: 07-04-2005 Posts: 1,385	the all black's rocks, the other - not so much. Think the chicago blackhawks have the best in hockey. Raiders in football (their uni anyway, not the team!)

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