MattPie Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I know that is accepted practice to lump 1970-1996 as the same classic jersey but anyone that has done any collecting will tell you how those jerseys varied over the years. Ragtag, stitched together mismatched colors, hockey sweaters were never so religiously thought of until recently. The crest, those meant something. The sweaters themselves, not so much. Just my two cents, carry on. Someone must have that picture of the 70s jersey where the buffalo on the crest as all stretched out... Maybe one of the HoF players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I loved those Red and Black alternates from the Goat Head years I did too, but mostly because they weren't goat heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Someone must have that picture of the 70s jersey where the buffalo on the crest as all stretched out... Maybe one of the HoF players? I have that jersey. All it has on the back is 11. A thing of beauty it is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I have that jersey. All it has on the back is 11. A thing of beauty it is.... Pics or it didn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYNNSanity Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Round 2 has begun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Dance Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 People may wrongly associate the colors as Adelphia colors. I don't know that Rigas had enough clout to control that decision in 1995 and 1996. He was investing heavily in the team, but of course he didn't own it yet. I am hedging my bets with wishy washy language because I really don't know. It seems to me that criticism of the colors is something that evolved after the Adelphia scandal. It sure took the Sabres long enough to abandon those colors, from the time of Rigas losing the team (2002) to the slug jersey being introduced (2006). The one thing I've never understood is why Quinn/Goli had the team skate out in the old blue and gold at the end of the 2002-2003 season if they didn't intend on going back to that look right away I have no hard evidence, but I think the change to red/black was entirely $$$ driven. The number one selling sports jerseys at that time were Chicago Bulls/Michael Jordan. The FO was just trying to cash in..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Pics or it didn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Feel like there's something up with the poll operation. Because OP editted the poll, I had to delete my vote (no biggy), but now I get an error (despite checking the requisite three boxes or any number of boxes): You must cast your vote in each question of the poll. Only one poll question is visible. Also, dem socks: Also the triple-triple stripes from '77-'78 aren't bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Pics or it didn't happen. Was it mass produced like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYNNSanity Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Hmm its still not working, can a mod help me out? Edited April 27, 2015 by FLYNNSanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Was it mass produced like that? Mitchell & Ness carried a limited amount years back...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Try now Still not working. It's rigged, I say. The fix is in, I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYNNSanity Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I tried something out. Please try again, if it doesn't work I give up until a mod helps out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 It accepted my vote after deleting my original vote. It shows the total votes for this round on the main screen, but when you click on *view* it shows the voting totals for both polls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Worked for me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I voted for the 2011 alternates, which overall, are a heck of a nice sweater with a vintage theme. I know it's not popular, but I have never been a fan of the blue, white, and gold color scheme. It's not attractive. I loved it when we went to the red, white, and black. They looked mean. Not a fan of the goat's head, but who is? I love our classic logo...in a red/white/black/silver type color scheme could be really cool. I guess our history/tradition is what it is, though, and so blue, white and gold is what it's going to be. That's OK. I do wish they would dial in the blue color better though; I like a deep navy blue for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 OP should lock thread and start a new one each round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYNNSanity Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Good idea, dosent a mod have to lock thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) I guess we have different ideas of what constitutes busy. 4 colors. Weird angles. Unequal spacing in the stripes. That ###### is busy., I find the current unis busier than I prefer too, Look at Chicago for what a black jersey should be. 1999 is about right. If the marketplace means anything the old black/red/white Sabres colors live on in hundreds of youth and high school teams. It's a popular combination. The side stripes are a unique and distinctive feature. Edited April 28, 2015 by Promonov Robotnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 If the marketplace means anything the old black/red/white Sabres colors live on in hundreds of youth and high school teams. It's a popular combination. The side stripes are a unique and distinctive feature. The fact that it's so popular with pee-wee teams proves it's bush league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 It won't let me vote for round two..... Who's against me (places tinfoil hat on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 The fact that it's so popular with pee-wee teams proves it's bush league. Pee Wee teams only copy NHL teams with the ugliest uniforms, after all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 That blue is brilliant. Who in their right mind wouldn't want their athletes looking so magnificent. It saddens me where are currently with the jersey. At least it isn't a goat head or buffaslug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Pee Wee teams only copy NHL teams with the ugliest uniforms, after all.... Logic has nothing to do with my prejudices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 That blue is brilliant. Who in their right mind wouldn't want their athletes looking so magnificent. It saddens me where are currently with the jersey. At least it isn't a goat head or buffaslug. Yes, that blue is untouchable. Idiots still in charge of the uniforms over there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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