mark.freitas
Quick Rant On The New Look
Posted 11:37 AM ET | Comments 11
So, I have browsed the Sharks message boards, the HockeyBuzz forums, and even asked a few people in chat to see what people thought of the new Sharks sweaters. What conclusion have I drawn? I'm not sure. It is a toss up right now, maybe a dead 50-50 like to dislike ratio. Personally I like them. The first thing that came to mind when I saw them was how much they reminded me of the Detroit Vipers sweaters from the, no longer in existence, IHL. Remember, Gordie Howe suited up to play 1 shift with them during the 97-98 season to become the only player to play in 6 decades.
Some fans are very vocal in their displeasure of the new look of the team. Others are all mixed up with the decision to change things up. They are asking, "Why change a good thing?". Most seem to be upset with the use of more orange in the color scheme. Simply using grey or black in place of the orange seems to be what a lot of fans would have preferred. It is, in my opinion, a move by the team to brighten things up. After getting handed an early summer vacation from the Detroit Red Wings a huge cloud loomed over the organization and fans all summer. The team dealt with the defeat, and are looking as happy as ever and they seem to be loving the new look. The players have nothing but good things to say about the new sweaters. In a way I believe it is a good way for the team to leave the sour taste of last seasons loss along with the old look. The crest looks great, although it could have been a tad bit bigger, and the colors work well I think. It will take some getting used to but it will catch on.
Fans of other teams seem to be liking it more than Sharks fans. The new look of the Reebok Edge jersey itself is going to take some getting used to by the fans and the players. Overall it is still a toss up over here in sunny (not for long) California.
New Look. New season. New goals.
Here is to a great looking new season. Hockey is back folks, and no matter what they look like, this team can play! Go Sharks!
Some fans are very vocal in their displeasure of the new look of the team. Others are all mixed up with the decision to change things up. They are asking, "Why change a good thing?". Most seem to be upset with the use of more orange in the color scheme. Simply using grey or black in place of the orange seems to be what a lot of fans would have preferred. It is, in my opinion, a move by the team to brighten things up. After getting handed an early summer vacation from the Detroit Red Wings a huge cloud loomed over the organization and fans all summer. The team dealt with the defeat, and are looking as happy as ever and they seem to be loving the new look. The players have nothing but good things to say about the new sweaters. In a way I believe it is a good way for the team to leave the sour taste of last seasons loss along with the old look. The crest looks great, although it could have been a tad bit bigger, and the colors work well I think. It will take some getting used to but it will catch on.
Fans of other teams seem to be liking it more than Sharks fans. The new look of the Reebok Edge jersey itself is going to take some getting used to by the fans and the players. Overall it is still a toss up over here in sunny (not for long) California.
New Look. New season. New goals.
Here is to a great looking new season. Hockey is back folks, and no matter what they look like, this team can play! Go Sharks!
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I like what the Sharks did with their Jersey. Great blog and well written. Keep up the good work! SYF
I love the new Sharks jersey.
how do the players behind the jerseys look to you?
I'm going to hit on that in the next blog Eric. It will be out as soon as the roster is set ! Talk to you all soon
Count me among the fans that don't like the addition of the yellow. I call it St. Louis Blues envy. I don't think a team should mess with it's colour scheme. As a Flyer's fan I didn't like the gray in the third jersey. Also, and this was discussed on another blog, I don't like the full shark as a shoulder patch, I would have preferred it as the main logo and sort of miss the dorsal fin shoulder patch from before. Like most of the teams in the league I think the Sharks could have put a better foot forward. Regardless, I'm with you, let's just get this thing going.
great blog sharkd
i dont like the bruin-esque stripes. they should have done more teal and less orange. we dont need to be like the ducks with the weird accents.
never mind. i like the jerseys once i saw them play in them. the orange is barely noticable. also, what a sick move for pavelskis 2nd goal.
The jersey's are nice, but in NHL '08 they look like shit.
Love the new logo, just not the color of it, have you ever seen a shark that color, what color is that?. I can't stand sacrificing the grey/silver for orange, when I think of the color of a shark, I think of that grey/silver color. Now we are truly a combination of the Seahawks/Dolphins....yuucckkhh! I am all for updating/modernizing the logos, patterns, jerseys, socks but our color schemes were fine and now they suck big time! REMEMBERING WHEN TEAL WAS TEAL!
Sharks_fan_ the all black shark, it doesn't exist...