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October 14, 2022
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
I don't know that anyone should admit to watching even the coin toss of that game.
The broadcast crew must be wondering if these TNF matchups are Putin's revenge for Al Michaels' classic call of the 1980 Olympic men's hockey game.
From what I saw, I actually liked the unis last night, but given the quality of play and the way the team colors were represented, if I was an Oklahoma State or Virginia Tech fan, I'd be pissed.
posted by beaverboard at 10:07 AM on October 14, 2022
I don't mind the Bears wearing an orange jersey, it was the orange helmet that pushed me over the edge
posted by NoMich at 12:45 PM on October 14, 2022
I understand your concern.
However, OSHA staffers and Lake Michigan Air/Sea Rescue team members who were at the game were thrilled with the orange helmets.
Of course, my long held belief is that if players are going to dress conspicuously, they'd better play conspicuously. Conspicuously good, that is.
I'm tired of Notre Dame going gold or green and getting whupped. It's not a good look. Oregon is fortunate to have excelled a lot of times when wearing their comic book action hero unis. They didn't look good all tarted up against classic Auburn in the 2011 title game.
posted by beaverboard at 04:07 PM on October 14, 2022
The new digital boards advertising in the NHL is going to have a lot of fans.
posted by rumple at 06:39 PM on October 14, 2022
The worst part of that Commanders v Bears game last night? Those orange helmets that the Bears were wearing. Please, never again! And I say this as someone who always roots against the Bears.