New “Rip City” Blazers Uniforms?
This image just popped up on our Twitter feed from @blazeoflove with the question, “New uniforms?”
Blazers uniforms with the words “Rip City” on the chest is either the best thing or the worst thing ever. We can’t decide how we feel about it. And if these are official, are we looking at “Motor City” Pistons and “Clutch City” Rockets unis (among others) shortly? (click on the headline for a larger look)
What do you think?
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August 17th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Benito says:
pretty dope!
August 17th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Scott says:
love the red, not so much the white
August 17th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
T$ says:
I love ‘em! Been a Blazer fan my whole life, and I’ve been saying for years they need to bring back the ‘old school’ lower case jerseys. It seems most other teams have throwbacks these days, Portland is due.
August 17th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
weezy f says:
so christian grant fields got fired? or quit?????????
August 17th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
fatty says:
I fox with these.
in case you were wondering – via wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicknames_of_Portland,_Oregon
“The nickname Rip City is usually used in the context of the city’s NBA team, the Portland Trail Blazers.[11] The term was coined by the team’s legendary play-by-play announcer Bill Schonely during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Blazers’ first season.[12] In a recurring segment on Comcast SportsNet Northwest, Schonely explained that a three-point play by Blazers’ player Jim Barnett caused the net on the basket to rip. Schonely exclaimed “Rip City!” at the sight, and a member of his broadcasting team urged him to run with that as a rallying cry for the young team.”
the more you know
August 17th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Steve A says:
It seems like a good idea at first, but before you know it teams will be going by nicknames of their nicknames….Nice idea a few times a year, but I don’t think so long term. Takes away from the city/actual name of team, my opinion.
August 17th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
SWAT says:
OMG OMG! I COULD ONLY HOPE FOR THE CLUTCH CITY UNIS. so so dope!
August 17th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
POPPI GEE says:
^^ I second that!
August 17th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
karizmatic says:
I’ve always liked the red blazer uniforms like that. The white rip city ones are stupid. The only team that’s allowed to have a uniform name that’s really the nickname of an actual place is Golden State.
August 17th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
JOB33 says:
Those are sick.
@ Swat
You’re comment conjured images of a teeny-bopper in a plaid skirt squealing about the new Hannah Montana album droppin at a local Walmart…not that I’d know what that’s like…………….
haha
August 17th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
JOB33 says:
@Swat
JK BTW
August 17th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
johndoe says:
sweet…i just ordered one online!
http://fans.trailblazers.com/CampusStore/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=57
August 17th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Ric_Hardwood says:
nice, but i’d prefer the Original retros that say “blazers” … or “Jailblazers”…
August 17th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Chilirey says:
How about the “Lake Show” or “Showtime” for the Laker
And “Sorry Ass Bastards” or “This Space for Rent” for the Clippers!!
August 17th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
NYCballa says:
Best thing to come out of Po-town since the pickle!
August 17th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Reno Hightower says:
@13
Jailblazers, now thats a knee slapper. How original & hilarious.
Red ones are decent. Could do without the white ones.
August 17th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
TomGfromCanada says:
-thumbs up-
August 17th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
jay says:
hopefully these are just the classic hardwood throwback..i could not see the blazers rock rip city every home game…this aint rucker league..i get it but come on! stern approved this…i thought he did not like the hip hop influence?? hmmm….the regular blazer unis are fine!
August 18th, 2009 at 2:42 am
luckylester says:
stern’s a douche bag, even if he did okay these…
uni’s are nice…
“what if every team does this” is a stupid ass argument, the Blazers coming out and doing it is pretty cool – you could basically “what if everyone does this” to every new idea ever, and it would make it less cool. what if the blazers did this? they did. and it’s pretty damn cool.
August 18th, 2009 at 4:31 am
KBY says:
The reds are excellent, the whites, meh, not great. Look like walmart pajamas.
August 18th, 2009 at 4:58 am
AB_40 says:
probably the new vintage models or the mixed vintage models which will probably be the new trend with nba jerseys. they wore all the old ones so now they’re gonna mix them like they do with the jordan shoe line
August 18th, 2009 at 9:28 am
Zibala says:
Those jerseys are just throwback jerseys to be worn a couple of times
http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/08/trail_blazers_40th_anniversary.html
August 18th, 2009 at 10:07 am
blazerjunkie says:
BLAZERS #2 IN WEST, MAY CHALLENGE FOR #1 IN WEST!
August 18th, 2009 at 11:14 am
12t says:
From a business perspective it’s brilliant. Now the blazers have another official B. Roy jersey to hawk around the country.
From a fan perspective could you image the additional hype of the team wearing this during an important game or for that matter a fan appreciation night against a lesser opponent.
I wouldn’t mind seeing a Big Apple NYC jersey with skyscraper shaped numbers with the lights on in the back. Just a thought…