tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post3535798391282757753..comments2024-03-24T05:20:57.142-04:00Comments on NHL Tournament of Logos: Rbk EDGE Review: RangersChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-29078160519813286042007-10-16T17:52:00.000-04:002007-10-16T17:52:00.000-04:00doug, I'll agree that most would not know where th...doug, I'll agree that most would not know where the names originated, but that isn't an excuse to change the names of the divisions! Change the Stanley Cup because people don't know where the name came from? No, it doesn't matter! But, as far as a lack of people knowing; I'll agree whole-heartedly. This strays from the initial argument though (I just threw that in as a side note).Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351394837904286575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-61647205578148132242007-10-16T13:25:00.000-04:002007-10-16T13:25:00.000-04:00What's funny about this whole "Orignal 6" vs. "Upd...<I>What's funny about this whole "Orignal 6" vs. "Updated Designs" is that I have yet to hear a single valid argument as to WHY you do not change one of the "Original 6" logos/jerseys.<BR/><BR/>Everyone puts way too much weight on everything being "classic" in the NHL. Well if that's the case, let's change the following back to the way "it used to be":<BR/>• Goalies are not to wear face masks blahblahblahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687843126349102394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-74521020189445778382007-10-16T12:59:00.000-04:002007-10-16T12:59:00.000-04:00Brandon, I know the basis of the original names ho...Brandon, I know the basis of the original names however, I would find it interesting if someone went around to the various arenas across NA and asked a random gathering of 100 people from each location who the people were that the old way was named after.<BR/><BR/>It would be like an NHL version of "Jay-Walking" from Leno. But I would bet you that you would be LUCKY to find that 45% knew the Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496891744311480811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-21116388069374552702007-10-16T07:51:00.000-04:002007-10-16T07:51:00.000-04:00I want prince of wales and clarence cambell back m...I want prince of wales and clarence cambell back me tooSephirothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747541322849368834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-79425849936772545742007-10-16T01:33:00.000-04:002007-10-16T01:33:00.000-04:00"I come to this site to see jerseys and logos, not..."I come to this site to see jerseys and logos, not to see what someone thinks of them"<BR/><BR/>Look then...don't read - And to dog the dude who's posting this fine blog...good move<BR/><BR/>This is a great blog and one of a very few that I've really thrown myself into...Great work Chris!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-81608801864197743752007-10-16T00:15:00.000-04:002007-10-16T00:15:00.000-04:00Alright doug, here's why the Original 6 teams shou...Alright doug, here's why the Original 6 teams shouldn't change the jerseys; the fans love them! That's really what counts. If the majority of the fans from the team likes the jerseys why change? I know I look at my Wings and I feel we have the best looking jersey in the league. Its also comforting knowing that every 5 years a new jersey won't be on its way. Why mess with something that isn'tBrandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351394837904286575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-84975849844524889842007-10-15T22:00:00.000-04:002007-10-15T22:00:00.000-04:00Come on people, don't get that exited, and just wr...Come on people, don't get that exited, and just wrote what you think about that jersey, as Chris did. There is a counter for voting also. <BR/><BR/>I think that the Rangers deserve a 4/5, because their look is the look of the Rangers. No more no less.<BR/><BR/>The third jersy will probably offer the lady liberty, and that is cool. <BR/><BR/>Me too I don't always agree with Chris. For example, he Sephirothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747541322849368834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-41183164365573305092007-10-15T21:58:00.000-04:002007-10-15T21:58:00.000-04:00Here's a "valid" argument that Doug is seeking.Chr...Here's a "valid" argument that Doug is seeking.<BR/><BR/>Chris pointed out that it's unique to the Rangers that they don't use their primary logo on their jerseys. The striped shoulder yoke on the road unis is also unique. <BR/><BR/>So there, they do two things the rest of the teams in the league don't do. Tradition aside, I personally think the jerseys are fine.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627528162042045178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-47323727687988079482007-10-15T20:02:00.000-04:002007-10-15T20:02:00.000-04:00Thank you Robert!!! Well said!!!While everyone is...Thank you Robert!!! Well said!!!<BR/><BR/>While everyone is entitled to his/her opinion, that doesn't mean he/she has to share it. There are too many nitwits posting extremely lame uninformed comments on this site. Have any of you realized why the NY Yankess haven't changed their unis?!?!? It's called TRADITION!!<BR/><BR/>Change doesn't necessarily = good.Homer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907505824383777137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-64023696514463251682007-10-15T18:13:00.000-04:002007-10-15T18:13:00.000-04:00While there are very important mitigating factors,...<I>While there are very important mitigating factors, I certainly do find it very interesting that New Jersey and Montreal simply adapting their jerseys to the EDGE cut equals a perfect score, as does Boston going with a retro look, but somehow, New York not changing their perpetual retro look constitutes a failure.</I><BR/><BR/>I guess it speaks not only to the new Reebok sweaters but also what Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-62714608820544132122007-10-15T17:59:00.000-04:002007-10-15T17:59:00.000-04:00While there are very important mitigating factors,...While there are very important mitigating factors, I certainly do find it very interesting that New Jersey and Montreal simply adapting their jerseys to the EDGE cut equals a perfect score, as does Boston going with a retro look, but somehow, New York not changing their perpetual retro look constitutes a failure.<BR/><BR/>P.S. For the record, Fox Network ≠ Fox NewsJerm Deekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076616614143847601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-87996674553965182162007-10-15T17:51:00.000-04:002007-10-15T17:51:00.000-04:00Doug said... I still have yet to hear a reason oth...Doug said... <BR/>I still have yet to hear a reason other than "classic" and "it's always been that way".....<BR/><BR/>Because it looks better, it worked for the first 80 or so years of the NHL. Change for the sake of change is a money grab. Change for a reason, not becuase the wind changed direction.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262682240559643006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-90562196098788898292007-10-15T16:57:00.000-04:002007-10-15T16:57:00.000-04:00Everyone knows hockey is a sport that respects tra...Everyone knows hockey is a sport that respects tradition. That's why changing the whole league's jerseys created such an uproar. Teams that have been around forever like the Rangers, Canadiens and Toronto would never change their jerseys drastically. And they shouldn't. Who cares if it looks ugly when viewed by modern eyes? It's the history of the team and the game that counts for these old Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685668397577508217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-85471362275419134622007-10-15T15:50:00.000-04:002007-10-15T15:50:00.000-04:00I still have yet to hear a reason other than "clas...I still have yet to hear a reason other than "classic" and "it's always been that way".....Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496891744311480811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-15805428930642012362007-10-15T14:55:00.000-04:002007-10-15T14:55:00.000-04:00they should change the division names back! its a ...they should change the division names back! its a mockery they ever renamed them in the first place!Loose Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483602559303085819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-28178470167326227712007-10-15T14:40:00.000-04:002007-10-15T14:40:00.000-04:00• Goalies are not to wear face masks anymore.No, b...• Goalies are not to wear face masks anymore.<BR/><BR/>No, but lets put them back in reasonable sized pads.<BR/><BR/>• All players are to stop wearing helmets and go back to the "original" pad styles.<BR/><BR/>Again lets go back to a smaller pad size. Get rid of the overdone armor.<BR/><BR/>• Bring back the 2 line pass penalty.<BR/><BR/>Works for me, cherry picking sucks.<BR/><BR/>• From now on Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262682240559643006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-77763337265701938632007-10-15T13:44:00.000-04:002007-10-15T13:44:00.000-04:00When was the last time the Wings changed their swe...When was the last time the Wings changed their sweaters?<BR/>How about the Habs, Bruins, Hawks, Leafs even?<BR/><BR/>Its been a long time because they're the originals, the first ones...teams with huge tradition and respect therein.<BR/><BR/>While I LOVE the lady liberty (herein referred to as the "Mike Richter Helmet Logo or MRHL for short, as the jersey would never have come to fruition withoutUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225004863127477225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-18634231007675966752007-10-15T13:16:00.001-04:002007-10-15T13:16:00.001-04:00What's funny about this whole "Orignal 6" vs. "Upd...What's funny about this whole "Orignal 6" vs. "Updated Designs" is that I have yet to hear a single valid argument as to WHY you do not change one of the "Original 6" logos/jerseys.<BR/><BR/>Everyone puts way too much weight on everything being "classic" in the NHL. Well if that's the case, let's change the following back to the way "it used to be":<BR/>• Goalies are not to wear face masks Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496891744311480811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-63801856408772092172007-10-15T13:16:00.000-04:002007-10-15T13:16:00.000-04:00I agree with Robert's comments. Why should the Ran...I agree with Robert's comments. Why should the Rangers organization change for the sake of changing, because there was an opportunity? Ask any Rangers fan, and he or she will tell you the current jersey is the best jersey that represents the organization. The team isn't going to, nor should it, change the uniform to please *other* fans. Changing it would've been a stunningly bad PR move.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627528162042045178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-52360733438738527882007-10-15T09:28:00.000-04:002007-10-15T09:28:00.000-04:00you cant make over an original 6. periodyou cant make over an original 6. periodDarrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15232327090084795686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-90700853282057924552007-10-15T03:56:00.000-04:002007-10-15T03:56:00.000-04:00As a Ranger fan, I always thought the Liberty logo...As a Ranger fan, I always thought the Liberty logo was overrated. It was the perfect alternate jersey and that's it.<BR/><BR/>I respect your opinion and wonder myself what a new Ranger jersey would look like. From a design standpoint, I'm sure the look is a bit dated and for some, tiring. However, the diagonal lettering is a huge part of the team's identity. Others have copied similar styles,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855570066811272320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-51661625739514548052007-10-15T02:48:00.000-04:002007-10-15T02:48:00.000-04:00Anybody else getting tired of these asinine review...<I>Anybody else getting tired of these asinine reviews that have no respect for tradition? Shouldn't the reviews be based on whether or not the jersey looks good and best represents the team's history and overall image, and not just whether or not some guy with a blog likes it? </I><BR/><BR/>Hi Robert. You really want to call me asinine on my own blog? Because that's pretty bold. And just for Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-10337567285546730162007-10-15T02:28:00.000-04:002007-10-15T02:28:00.000-04:00Anybody else getting tired of these asinine review...Anybody else getting tired of these asinine reviews that have no respect for tradition? Shouldn't the reviews be based on whether or not the jersey looks good and best represents the team's history and overall image, and not just whether or not some guy with a blog likes it? <BR/><BR/>I realize that reading someone's blog means reading someone's opinions, but I'd like to see a little more Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074417361575838530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-51294804440651660192007-10-15T01:20:00.000-04:002007-10-15T01:20:00.000-04:00You really think that Colorado, Tampa, Nashville, ...You really think that Colorado, Tampa, Nashville, Columbus, Florida, Carolina, Washington, and Calgary have better uniforms than the Rangers? And that it's as bad as Anaheim and Buffalo's? The only one it's better than (so far) is Edmonton's?<BR/><BR/>Wow.<BR/><BR/>I love the blog, but I've come to the realisation that we have VERY different taste in these matters, sir! But that's OK, if Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667674864968527459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-52862898393569769012007-10-15T00:29:00.000-04:002007-10-15T00:29:00.000-04:00damn guys!you can't mess with tradition at all! Th...damn guys!<BR/><BR/>you can't mess with tradition at all! The only reason I feel that the 2 out of 5 is justified is because they didn't centering the lettering correctly.<BR/><BR/>fans would flip if they changed their jersey. original 6 teams should not (and probably never will) change their jerseys radically.<BR/><BR/>and dont talk about those disgusting pajama looking late 1970's jerseys. piratetonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735489856885592290noreply@blogger.com