Showing posts with label Pac-10. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pac-10. Show all posts

Monday, October 5, 2015

Nike unveils Oregon Ducks uniform paying tribute to Lewis and Clark (PHOTO)

Nike is no stranger to blazing trails on the sports front, but now the shoe and apparel company has designed a really unique uniform for the Oregon Ducks that might even be called historic.

Yes, Nike — which has managed to turn Oregon uniforms into 31 flavors —  has created a new "Pioneers" uni that the Ducks will wear against Washington State on Oct. 10 that will pay tribute to the state of Oregon and Lewis and Clark. 


And no, that's not Ray Lewis and Dwight Clark for all you history flunkies — it's the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. 


Phil Knight's company has found a way to include "a sublimated, tonal pattern of the Oregon Trail" in the jerseys, with each player's jersey featuring a different part of the map. The jersey is gray to reflect the look of a vintage map.

Although fans probably won't notice the Oregon Trail pattern on television, they will be able to see Oregon's helmets. And, though taking some intellectual liberty with factual accuracy, that is the Oregon Duck with the explorers and Lewis looking through a telescope.



Just what any fan wants at a leisurely Saturday afternoon game — a freakin' history lesson.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Passed out Washington State fan is covered in popcorn (GIF)

The only thing messier than Washington State's  55-17 loss against Stanford Saturday night was this fan's disheveled appearance at CenturyLink Field.

Nothing says Cougars football than a semi-passed out fan (with a Who cares? attitude) and a whole section to himself. And — even after after it looks like he's down for the count —the guy stirs slightly before attempting to shake the last remaining kernels of popcorn into his mouth and all over himself. All while still holding on to his little Cougars mask.

Clean-up in rows 3, 4, 5 and 6.



Maybe someone should give that guy a cup of coffee. Or don't they have a Starbucks in Seattle?