Seahawks Wearing Green Alternate Uniforms, World Ends *Scruffy Survives Wearing New Jersey **Jersey Crushes Scruffy Under Its Fire-Breathing Smokestacks, Squalor and Corruption
by lemonverbena on Sep 26, 2009 3:48 PM PDT
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PrintAs has been long feared and recently forewarned, our beloved Seahawks are going with a... *urrphgh* ...green alternate jersey tomorrow against the Bears. Mega-tweeter Matthew Hasselbeck confirms the awful truth:
http://twitpic.com/j9dcl - @Nate81Burleson & Co. "Going Green" tomorrow #nfl #seahawks #bears (you saw it here first)
Seriously. Could there be anything worse? By a slim margin... yes. But this is truly an abhorrent development, from which hardcore fans and TV color balance settings may never recover.
God help us all.
*Scruffy's edit - *WORLDS BIGGEST FIST PUMP*
Just what is this abomination exactly? At a glance, the Seahawks first official 3rd/alternate jersey looks like a combination home pant/road jersey (the original-new "road" jersey, technically) with the white replaced by neon motherfucking green:
Upon closer inspection, however, we see that the pants have been tweekered as well:
"Seahawks Navy" pantlegs (same color as the top stripe of the logo) with the lighter "Seahawks Blue" bordering the neon green stripe--the opposite of the standard home pants. Whatever. That green top is a waking nightmare. In a season featuring a host of "legacy" games commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the American Football League--right down to the officials' uniforms, no less--would this have been so terrible?
Of course not. That's the uniform we grew up with, screaming our brains out in the Dome for the old Blue, Silver and Green. Oh yeah...SILVER! Silver, as in the pants, the helmets, even the end zones on occasion. Green was an accent for chrissakes. Yeah, the Sounders FC are great, cross-promotion yada yada, I hate these like the plague.
Update: Prior to posting this I had not yet seen this Uni Watch post (scroll to the bottom) decrying as "the end of the world as we know it" Chris Berman's warning of these hideous togs. But obviously I concur wholeheartedly, and tip my BLUE Seahawks hat to you, good sirs.
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A couple of thoughts
(1) Matt’s joking
(2) Matt’s faking injury to avoid taking the field in one of these monstrosities
(3) How are the Bears going to be play when their eyes are bleeding?
Mike Wahle(OG), Walter Jones(LT), Chris Spencer(C), Marcus Trufant(CB), Deion Branch(WR), Sean Locklear(OT), Brandon Mebane(DT), Leroy Hill(LB), Lofa Tatupu(LB), Josh Wilson(CB), Justin Griffith(FB), Matt Hasselbeck (QB)
I like these a lot.
Andrew Raycroft for backup? Does not compute.
by Woodinville_12thMan on Sep 26, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions
I'm not sure God has ever been helping the Seahawks.
See: Super Bowl XL
See: 2008 Seahawks’ Season
See: Last week against the 9ers.
How else would a religious man explain Jay Feely in 2005?
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
by Carl Shinyama on Sep 27, 2009 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
No one ever said
God doesn’t have a sense of humor.
also
See: 1976-2003
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
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by Wayward Llama on Sep 27, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
And the Phantom Touchdown.
I still have not gotten over that play to this very day.
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
by Carl Shinyama on Sep 27, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Not seen in that picture: Nate Burleson dropping the football
May the Forsett be with you.
by SSreporters on Sep 26, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Braough! brouuughth! spit spit yuck
I thought this was a joke. I just chucked my mondo burrito.
yea dude
They're so terrible
Chipotle > 99% of burrito places
The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.
by Nick Andron on Sep 26, 2009 9:12 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Chipotle is just too unhealthy.
I like Moe’s, except for being bellowed at when you walk in the door.
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by Wayward Llama on Sep 26, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
WHOOOOOOOOO
You got to be kidding…this is awesome. How do you not love the green? That is sacrilegious
I Bleed Blue and Green
The pants are what makes it awesom.
Darker and with different striping. Plus the all blue sock rather than blue and white.
Andrew Raycroft for backup? Does not compute.
by Woodinville_12thMan on Sep 26, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions
Imagine If They Wear These Atrocities
…and then win. They’ll have to keep wearing them for “good luck.”
by Santolina chamaecyparissus on Sep 26, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions
Aren't they only allowed to win them at home games?
Mike Wahle(OG), Walter Jones(LT), Chris Spencer(C), Marcus Trufant(CB), Deion Branch(WR), Sean Locklear(OT), Brandon Mebane(DT), Leroy Hill(LB), Lofa Tatupu(LB), Josh Wilson(CB), Justin Griffith(FB), Matt Hasselbeck (QB)
Twice per year is the rule, not limited to home games as far as I know
But the “marketing” angle would seem to make only home games logical. Marketing to 6 year old girls, that is.
by lemonverbena on Sep 26, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
"Marketing to 6 year old girls, that is."
Not fair. Not all Sounders fans are 6 year old girls. Most = all.
Mike Wahle(OG), Walter Jones(LT), Chris Spencer(C), Marcus Trufant(CB), Deion Branch(WR), Sean Locklear(OT), Brandon Mebane(DT), Leroy Hill(LB), Lofa Tatupu(LB), Josh Wilson(CB), Justin Griffith(FB), Matt Hasselbeck (QB)
"Twice per year is the rule"
[sigh of relief]
by Santolina chamaecyparissus on Sep 26, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome. I love it.
Alternate jerseys, folks. Let’s not freak out quite yet.
BTW that link to “yes” gives me the old “you’ve done this the wrong way, back the hell up” message.
Scruff, really?
Really takes the flavor (talent, brilliance) out of my headline. pouts
by lemonverbena on Sep 26, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I like these as alternates
But I think our normal uniform should include silver pants and helmets. The jersey can stay blue.
I'll second that.
Getting slapped around while wearing these jerseys will just make it that much worse.
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by Wayward Llama on Sep 26, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
haha no kidding
If we lost while wearing these jerseys we would look almost as bad as the Lions.
by Seahawksfan23 on Sep 26, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
how are people possibly liking these atrocities
I wish I didn’t just get a new HD TV
bayless leaves over my dead body
andre miller>hedo
real.baller
I'd watch the game at a sports bar
No sense in risking your TV catching on fire.
Mike Wahle(OG), Walter Jones(LT), Chris Spencer(C), Marcus Trufant(CB), Deion Branch(WR), Sean Locklear(OT), Brandon Mebane(DT), Leroy Hill(LB), Lofa Tatupu(LB), Josh Wilson(CB), Justin Griffith(FB), Matt Hasselbeck (QB)
I fear for any Seahawks fan watching tomorrow's game at a sports bar outside the State of Washington
by lemonverbena on Sep 26, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd suggest wearing one of these
Mike Wahle(OG), Walter Jones(LT), Chris Spencer(C), Marcus Trufant(CB), Deion Branch(WR), Sean Locklear(OT), Brandon Mebane(DT), Leroy Hill(LB), Lofa Tatupu(LB), Josh Wilson(CB), Justin Griffith(FB), Matt Hasselbeck (QB)
Heck, I might wear one at home
Mike Wahle(OG), Walter Jones(LT), Chris Spencer(C), Marcus Trufant(CB), Deion Branch(WR), Sean Locklear(OT), Brandon Mebane(DT), Leroy Hill(LB), Lofa Tatupu(LB), Josh Wilson(CB), Justin Griffith(FB), Matt Hasselbeck (QB)
I guarantee these are going to leave imprint ghost shadow things on older plasma TVs.
"I wish the Seahawks were back in the AFCW so we didn’t have to face Willis and Gore twice a year."
YES!
Nothing beats the original unis, but they’re an improvement over the current gawd-awful rental-car blue.
In related news, kids 12 and under will get a glowstick and the national anthem will be performed by the Chemical Brothers.
--Shrug
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by Shrug on Sep 26, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Goddamn, I would love to hear a Chemical Brothers' version of the national anthem.
Sure would beat another version by Taylor Swift or some other yelpy songbird.
Fuck yes they are.
The healing power of these amazing Jerseys eased their hurts. Prepare for an 8 sack game from Mebane and 5 picks from Lucas.
I’m calling it right now, motherfuckers.
Exclusive: Coach Mora's outfit for Bears game:
--Shrug
Field Gulls - The SBN Seattle Seahawks Blog
by Shrug on Sep 26, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
This is fucking incredible.;
"I wish the Seahawks were back in the AFCW so we didn’t have to face Willis and Gore twice a year."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 26, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Because people like throwbacks, not throw-up-forwards
by lemonverbena on Sep 26, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's do this
I bought my first Seahawks jersey a few years ago at the shop in the Southcenter mall, on my way to the airport. I looked at a new-style Tatupu jersey, but I couldn’t keep my gaze off of the throwback Largent jersey. A young woman asked if I needed help, and I described my dilemma to her. Without hesitation, she said of the throwback uni, “That’s the one that gets ya goin’!” She’s right. It’s the color.
because they're neon freakin' green
bayless leaves over my dead body
andre miller>hedo
real.baller
by thomasikehara on Sep 26, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right, Coach.
The green uniforms are incredible.
Fucking awesome news!!
I still want to get a lime green jersey!
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
WHERE CAN I BUY ONE OF THESE!?
ROBERT, I KNOW YOU OWN ONE.
The IAEA would like to know wtf is going on here,
Child please...
by Airborne Hawk Guy on Sep 26, 2009 10:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
These Jerseys are for Peaceful Purposes!
Don’t be hatin’. Dont’ be chuggin’ the Haterade. The Seahawks are gonna totally make these jerseys happen!
I'm glad I'm not the only one
who likes these Jerseys. I think they’re awesome in a nasty way. You have to be a special sort of asshole to make 70,000 people stare at the jerseys for 3 hours. And that’s just the crowd at Qwest.
Just plain ugly
These have to be the ugliest jerseys ever in the NFL. Anyone that likes them has to be color blind.
No, you're wrong
Because the current Seahawks jerseys are the ugliest jerseys ever in the NFL. Period. Paragrah. Nothing could be uglier. Fact. QED.
Yeah. I don't think so.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
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by Wayward Llama on Sep 27, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I am color blind. I find them atrocious.
But, you know what? Maybe once they get on the field, it will look better.
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by Wayward Llama on Sep 27, 2009 5:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Not to put too fine a point on it...
But it’s better to have a garish color that some people like than a meh color that nobody likes.
Anyone dig these? Getting tired of our home monochrome jerseys.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa120/chestnutz6/Concepts/Seattle-uniforms-11.png
If life gives you lemons, keep the receipt
Not the silver helmet.
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by Wayward Llama on Sep 27, 2009 5:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I like the lime green ones.
But these are way better then the blue on blue.
NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!
by Scruffy Lefty on Sep 27, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Those are sweet.
Andrew Raycroft for backup? Does not compute.
by Woodinville_12thMan on Sep 27, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
The aways are hideous.
"I wish the Seahawks were back in the AFCW so we didn’t have to face Willis and Gore twice a year."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 27, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
These are easily the ugliest thing in the history of the world and also unbelievably awesome.
They are the football jersey equivalent of “Metal Machine Music”. I love them.
Thanks for telling us the official name of the color, John.
“neon motherfucking green”, yeah, that’s it.
"Football players are temperamental. That's 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental." - Doug Plank
I still have not seen the uniform
I am watching the Fox pregame and there is not a jersey sighting yet
The game doesn't start for 3 more hours, so be patient.
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by BrettJMiller on Sep 27, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
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