As the NFL ended its pre-season schedule Thursday night (continuing to force patrons to pay regular season prices for non-regular season action), the college football season kicked off with 15 games nationwide.
For many college programs, their uniforms change practically on a game-by-game basis these days, some say for recruiting, others for style and the genuine “Wow” factor it generates for the 18-22 year old players. But one change we could never understand is the trend away from jersey shoulder stripes to stop extending all the way through, under the arm and around the other side.
UCLA opened up last night at Rice. The Bruins classic uniform was a beauty and set the standard for the shoulder stripe look. Too bad the need for the tightest jersey possible today for many players on the field has sort of shrunk the entire area and manufacturers, it seems, have given up on connecting the stripe.
(Editor’s Note: Our thanks to Ben Horrow filling in as editor/writer of Authentically Speaking the last eight days.)
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Authentic Store Buzz: 76ers fans will like some of the new men’s line of Junk Food apparel due in the store next week, and the 2013 designs for men and women are due in October.
On the heels of our great event with former Philadelphia Atoms goalie Bob Rigby in July, Atoms apparel is due next week, along with customized Phillies caps.
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Authentically Speaking Trivia Time: Sticking with a college football theme, what year did defending national champion Alabama begin wearing its traditional maroon helmet with white numbers and gray facemasks? Answer coming on Tuesday.
Thursday’s answer: The Minneapolis Lakers had a basketball with the state of Minnesota inside of it as the logo on their original jerseys in 1947-48.
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