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Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

41Forever Nov 25 2019 06:58 AM

Marcus Stroman and Pete Alonso both on Twitter advocating for a return of the black jerseys. Please tell me they've been hacked and don't really think this. [TWEET] How many retweets to make it happen? — Pete Alonso (@Pete_Alonso20) November">https://twitter.com/Pete_Alonso20/status/1198691997370011654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2019 [/TWEET]

G-Fafif Nov 25 2019 07:36 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

“Every so often,” a la the Brewers wearing their 1982 duds on Friday nights at home, would be fine. Alterna-creep always lurks as a danger, though. I don't believe the blacks tops and hybrid hats of 1998 were envisioned as pervasive, yet soon they were. Props to Stroman and Alonso for caring one way or the other. It's as if being Mets matters to them.

MFS62 Nov 25 2019 07:36 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

If it would help Pete repeat his 2019 season and Marcus win 20 games, and they lead the Mets to a Championship, I'd let them wear a purple uniform (as long as they bend the brim of their cap). (ducking) Later

Edgy MD Nov 25 2019 08:50 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

It's the look they grew up with and I can't fault them for that. Royal blue on black is just an ill look, though. It always will be.

Edgy MD Nov 25 2019 09:07 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Then again, I never particularly liked any of the looks I grew up with. The Torre-era button-down pullovers? The Bambi-era solid-blue v-neck tops? The Johnson-era piping? Come on. All felt like unauthorized re-mixes of a track they nailed the first time. The main improvement they've made to the original togs was the number on the front. Most other changes have been amateurish hack jobs.

41Forever Nov 25 2019 09:15 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Edgy MD wrote: Then again, I never particularly liked any of the looks I grew up with. The Torre-era button-down pullovers? The Bambi-era solid-blue v-neck tops? The Johnson-era piping? Come on. All felt like unauthorized re-mixes of a track they nailed the first time. The main improvement they've made to the original togs was the number on the front. Most other changes have been amateurish hack jobs. You are forgetting the worst atrocity. Perhaps it was banished to the deep recesses of your memory. But those two years in the 1990s with the tail under Mets was rock bottom.

Edgy MD Nov 25 2019 09:22 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Yeah, but I wuz fully grown up when the dawn of the Torborg Tail came upon us.

41Forever Nov 25 2019 09:37 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, but I wuz fully grown up when the dawn of the Torborg Tail came upon us. I've never heard "Torborg Tail." That's perfect!!

Ceetar Nov 25 2019 10:38 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Black is fine. want to see it some.

whippoorwill Nov 25 2019 11:04 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

I loved the black jerseys

Centerfield Nov 25 2019 03:42 PM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Best Jerseys: 1. Snow Whites 2. Original Old English NY Road Grays 3. Current Blue Home 4. Current Blue Away 5. Original Pinstripe 6. Black Home 7. Black Away Intentionally Left off the List: *80's Era with piping *Torborg Tail *Script NY Road Grays *Block NY Road Grays *"Mets" Road Grays *Pullover with trim

41Forever Nov 25 2019 08:12 PM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

In order of preference: 1) Classic home pinstripes 2) Classic road jerseys (These two are uniform perfection, should never be messed with and should be discussed only in hushed, reverent tones.) 3) The current home blue alts, though they were better with the Mr. Met patch. 4) Mid-80s home pinstripes with racing stripes. 5) The button-up home pinstripes with racing stripes 6) The "cream" home pinstripes 7) The two-button home pinstripes 8) The snow white homes. 9) The road button-up with racing stripes and block city name 10) The 1987 road with script city name 11) The 1990s road grays with script city name and blue trim. 12) The 1990s road grays with script city name but no blue trim. 13) Los Mets 14) Camo 15) Mid-80s road grays with team name and racing stripes 16) Blue road alts. 17) Late 70s road grays with team name. 18) 2018 blue and orange Player's Weekend. 19) Road grays with black shadows. 20) Mercury Mets 21) New York Cubans 22) The all-blue with giant NY 23) The stupid all-white Player's Weekend 24) Black home 25) Black road 26) Pinstripes with black shadows 27) Torborg tail home

MFS62 Nov 26 2019 05:10 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

27) Torborg tail home The thought of seeing "Torborg" and "Mets" in the same sentence still makes me throw up a little in my mouth. Later

Fman99 Nov 26 2019 05:23 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

I liked the black jerseys. They won a pennant wearing those.

seawolf17 Nov 26 2019 06:23 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Yeah, I'm okay with bringing back the black. In moderation, but sure.

Lefty Specialist Nov 26 2019 06:24 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Pinstripes and royal blues. Ditch the rest.

Ceetar Nov 26 2019 07:31 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

especially the white. get out of here with the white jerseys.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 26 2019 09:33 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

=G-Fafif post_id=27120 time=1574692588 user_id=55] “Every so often,” a la the Brewers wearing their 1982 duds on Friday nights at home, would be fine. Alterna-creep always lurks as a danger, though. I don't believe the blacks tops and hybrid hats of 1998 were envisioned as pervasive, yet soon they were. Props to Stroman and Alonso for caring one way or the other. It's as if being Mets matters to them.

Yeah, I agree with you so much this almost made me like the black tops. Pretty cool that there is a lineage and a tradition that is bigly important to some of the dudes anyway.

LWFS Nov 26 2019 06:47 PM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

This young-fan-driven revisionism is flummoxing. Unless you're talking denim and a t-shirt, black and royal clash-- and have always clashed-- like Joe Strummer and his in-laws. Whatever, man. If someone claims the dropshadows are due for a comeback, though, my blood vessels will strain to keep their contents contained.

metsmarathon Nov 27 2019 06:51 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

i love the black jerseys. they're very turn of the century.

TransMonk Nov 27 2019 06:53 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

My main problem with the black jerseys are the black hats. Still, if they ended up doing it a handful of times a year, I won't get bent out of shape about it.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 27 2019 09:42 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

I think the black jerseys and hats look like shit, but I love that the players are hyped on piece of this (or any) segment of Mets history. I'm just remembering that someone gave me the black road jersey back then and I gave it away to charity.

Edgy MD Nov 27 2019 09:50 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

=LWFS post_id=27235 time=1574819271 user_id=84] This young-fan-driven revisionism is flummoxing. Unless you're talking denim and a t-shirt, black and royal clash-- and have always clashed-- like Joe Strummer and his in-laws. Whatever, man. If someone claims the dropshadows are due for a comeback, though, my blood vessels will strain to keep their contents contained.

I thought you had been a lonely defender of blue on black in a past thread.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 27 2019 09:53 AM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Even as a Stones album, black and blue don't really mix.

Edgy MD Nov 27 2019 02:18 PM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

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Gwreck Nov 29 2019 04:58 PM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Lefty Specialist wrote: Pinstripes and royal blues. Ditch the rest. Exactly. I'm fine with selling whatever permutations you want at the team store. Just not on the field please.

LWFS Nov 30 2019 04:53 PM Re: Just say no ... to the black jerseys!

Edgy MD wrote: =LWFS post_id=27235 time=1574819271 user_id=84] This young-fan-driven revisionism is flummoxing. Unless you're talking denim and a t-shirt, black and royal clash-- and have always clashed-- like Joe Strummer and his in-laws. Whatever, man. If someone claims the dropshadows are due for a comeback, though, my blood vessels will strain to keep their contents contained. I thought you had been a lonely defender of blue on black in a past thread.

Naw. NAAAW.



Was I?



Naaaaaw. I'm pretty sure I've never flipped on this one. Maybe to be contrary, but I don't think so. DEFINITELY not on those black/blue hats. Christ, those. Even with the 1998-1999-2000-9/21 goodvibes, I can't with those hats.