Comments on: Avalanche Unveil 3rd Jersey… Which I Won’t Be Buying

By: erik

erik — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:55:11 +0000

I meant “cursed.”

By: erik

erik — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:54:25 +0000

well, I’m not going to go out and buy one – I just like it a lot better than the old third. It’s funny, though, that they do seem to be cured. I don’t think they’ve won a game in them.

My favorite third in the league is Minnesota’s. very classic.

By: Alysha Bonas

Alysha Bonas — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:07:49 +0000

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By: The Curse of the Third Jersey | Hockeyism

The Curse of the Third Jersey | Hockeyism — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:37:35 +0000

[...] are in muffins and pancakes, the nickname is not an endearing one. I am among many that make it no secret how much we hate these jerseys. Not only are they unimaginative, but the swaths of blue have earned [...]

By: Tapeleg

Tapeleg — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:02:59 +0000

Erik – The artistic choices are designed into the new look of the jerseys, IMO. Still, the blue is my main complaint about the jersey, artistically. That and the piping that seems to be with every RBK EDGE jersey.

While I do understand who designs the jerseys, I haven’t met an EDGE jersey I liked. I do criticize Reebok for the make and cut of the jerseys, but this is also a poor looking jersey artistically, again IMO. I like what they kept from the old 3rd jersey, but the blue and the piping are not my favorite, and the EDGE style is a deal breaker for me.

By: erik

erik — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:32:51 +0000

I’ll be the odd one out here and say that to me this is better than the old third jersey. The old maroon third never appealed me. I appreciated the retro style (and I’m glad they continued that with the new third), but I hated the stripes around the waist. I suppose if it had blue shoulders it would have looked better, but then it would have been too much like the regular jersey – which would defeat the purpose of having a third in the first place.

Which that brings me to my second comment – it would make little sense to have the same dominant color on both jerseys. The third is an alternate, so it can be what the regular jersey isn’t and offer the fans something new to be excited about. Whether it will resonate with fans is yet to be seen, but I will bet there are many out there who would like an alternative to the maroon.

Lastly, and most importantly, Reebok did not dictate the art design on any of the new jerseys – that is up to each team’s management to implement and approve. The most you can criticize Reebok for is the material choice and cut of the new jerseys, which were determined from test data. If you don’t like the way the jerseys look cosmetically, you have to blame the team.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:38:00 +0000

They look like a replica of an old fashioned sweater using new technology/fabrics. I don’t buy into the fact that a sleek fabric makes a player better or faster. Constant gut-checks, love of the game and a hatred of failure makes players better…RBK doesn’t really help or assist, it only makes them look worse in the process. I’m pretty sure the goal leaders in the NHL won’t be thanking RBK for their great season unless contractually obliged to do so.

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Avalanche vs Canucks – Game Preview- Bouncing Puck — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:02:14 +0000

[...] is a foul in and of itself. I still don’t mind the “uniprons” but I’m with Tapeleg here, these just aren’t doing it for me. I know the Avs colors are burgundy and blue, but they [...]

By: Tapeleg

Tapeleg — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:04:07 +0000

Ryan Classic – You should be fairly safe from seeing them use these in Vancouver. Although I would almost pay a baggage handler to steal them and burn them on entry. I wouldn’t buy a RBK EDGE jersey to save my life, but there are plenty of deals for old school jerseys out there. Get them while you can, they aren’t making any more.

Tim – I agree with you, to a point, about not having a jersey style the player didn’t wear. I would say the only caviat is if the style of jersey for that player isn’t available anymore. I would have a hard time faulting a “4″ Bruins jersey in a spoked wheel jersey of any style. I would give leeway to that sort of thing, but a Sakic third jersey of this style? No way. I wouldn’t assault the guy, but I would hang my head and weep for them.

Grant – True that.

Evan – I hadn’t thought of the homage angle, but the Avalanche aren’t exactly known for honoring their roots. No wonder it didn’t click. Still, if you want to do an homage, and do it right, how about putting the fleur-de-lis of the Nordiques jersey on it? It would be much more fitting than the Calgary flag on the Flames jersey, and would imbibe very little criticism.

By: evan

evan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:27:22 +0000

my only thought is that they are using the blue as an homage to the quebec nordiques jerseys…..and a very poor homage at that!