Comments on: Islanders 2008/2009 3rd Jersey!

By: ogam5

ogam5 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:17:31 +0000

Kelci, that is definitely NOT an official jersey; have seen the one you describe on eBay from time to time and it just doesn’t compare favorably to any of the authentic uniform designs…..

By: Michael Schuerlein

Michael Schuerlein — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:59:43 +0000

No way of knowing if it was an official jersey or not, or if it was a replica unless the person you are purchasing it through specifies.

The logo’s on the replica jerseys are often smaller and either sewn on or ironed on.

Hope that helps.

By: Kelci

Kelci — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:01:46 +0000

I have a question about a jersey..
I’m buying a jersey, and I was sent a picture of it. One the front hem, ISLANDERS is written, and the logo is quite small, compared to the bigger style in recent years..
Do you know when it was worn? Or if it was worn?

Thanks. :]

By: for me to know and u to find out

for me to know and u to find out — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:53:13 +0000

hey maybe thaese jerseys will give us good luck and weel actually win a divisin

By: ogam5

ogam5 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:47:50 +0000

Spare me the Pavlovian response, Pete – as someone who has been a devout fan of this team for almost 35 years – in Bruins country to boot and having paid my dues several times over (although there is a longstanding Islanders tradition in MA and the Springfield area) I feel I’ve earned the right to point out ways that the original design might be improved upon without compromising its best representations and attributes – had 2 different variations of it in the 70s, one with a logo (either the Sandow or CCM) and one without…..wish the quality replicas of the last decade had been available back then!

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:00:33 +0000

Quit complaining, OGAM.

I love the new jerseys. The players love them. I already ordered 4 for myself (Okposo, Hunter, Bergenheim, and one with my own last name) and 2 for my girlfriend (one with her own last name, and one with her favorite player- Hunter)

Wake up, Long Island!!! We are going to lose the only pro sports franchise we have if we don’t start supporting them. Buy jerseys!!!!!!!!! Buy Season Tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Michael Schuerlein

Michael Schuerlein — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:51:21 +0000

ogam,

Thanks for the comment – you really are educated far more than I on these jerseys!

While I agree there are a few small things that should be tweaked here and there – the overall mood last night during the IBC event was positive. The players of past like them very much and the current players also liked them.

Mike Sillinger said “This is how I remember the New York Islanders from when I was a kid watching them”. I thought that was a pretty good statement – especially when it is someone who really tells it like it is.

I have a bunch of pics I need to upload this afternoon, a few of us went out after the game last night and I got home too late to get them up.

By: ogam5

ogam5 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:52:46 +0000

And, oh yes – Reebok really needs to PUT THE DAMNED CORPORATE PATCH ON THE BACK, NOT THE FRONT! Or better yet, dispense with it ENTIRELY…..

By: ogam5

ogam5 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:43:09 +0000

Funny, but I was not very enthusiastic about this unveiling – seemed a little anti-climatic somehow, and yet now that it’s happened, it’s like an old friend has come to visit for an extended stay…..if the IBC photos Michael took are any indication, design changes differing from the original 1974-1977 unis incorporate much wider orange stripes on the arms and waist, understandably causing the white swaths to be significantly narrowed – accordingly, the numbers should be just slightly larger to compensate, but just slightly narrower as they were in…..’77-78, if I’m not mistaken…..while I’m ambivalent about changes to the socks – again, to integrate more orange, as many fans have hoped for, but incongruous to the jersey pattern – the logo is virtually identical to the best representations of it, those being the inaugural year, the 1976-1977 playoffs, and from 1997-2000…..save for the irritating trademark, but that is, admittedly, a minor quibble! Dumb question perhaps, but might it not be a bad idea to add white pinstripes to the orange collar and thereby make the vertical pant stripes less incongruous? Even just one underlying white pinstripe to accent the collar a little and similarly make the revised sock design less incongruous…..

Two comments about returning to the old shade of orange – in a word, DON’T! It presented too often as a brick red, and didn’t translate its true color well, in a lot of photographs…..I was never ecstatic about the changes to the away uni in 1978; the white hem always had a distinction to it and I’m glad it’s back, although I’m not sold on the tapered RBK variation. And if we must revive the dynasty design – which, BTW, was the motif of a decade until the present jerseys were introduced last year, save for the darker blue, slightly brighter orange and Cup stripes shoulder patch – PLEASE don’t EVER let the proud Islanders logo slip to the amateurish representations of 1978-1982 again! I can’t say this emphatically enough – try to find photos of Bossy around the ’82 finals and you’ll see EXACTLY what I mean, the word ‘ISLANDERS’ in particular – why Boe’s management briefly replaced the restored classic logo with that abomination is a complete mystery (most of these transgressions transpired, of course, just before Pickett took over the team…..). Remember, they narrowed everything on the logo and removed the stick pinstripes entirely from ’78-’80, considerably weakening its visual impact for reasons that have yet to be explained – maybe Botta can do a little research about that as well.

Lastly, my lighthouse shoulder patch design with the 4 diagonal Cup stripes really needs to be incorporated with the next regular jersey…..as it’s a comparatively simple one, I can reproduce it with little difficulty if desired by management…..

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:21:46 +0000

Jets
Islanders
Yankees
John Cena
Knicks
Iowa Hawkeyes
ALL ROCK!!!

By: Michael Schuerlein

Michael Schuerlein — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:02:16 +0000

I will be at the unveiling tonight with camera in hand. I will post the photos from the game!

By: Gino

Gino — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:13:09 +0000

We don’t need another messed up jersey.WE NEED ANOTHER CUP.
The organization should be keeping it simple with tradition and concentrate on winning like the devilsand even the rangers.
The Islanders can’t afford to make this circus show continue and lose any more fans than they have. Many of the fans the islanders made were in the glory days and were passed onto their kids,i am one of them. Therefore,i think it is crucial for the organization to get every decision right or they will not attract any more fans andmust sell. They must remind us why outside long islanders will want to continue to invest in a stock going bad. Islander fans have been patient enough!

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:44:23 +0000

Rumor has it that even though the Islanders new Third Jersey will not be worn until the November 1 game- and it will not be available to retail stores until November 6, that it will be revealed tonight.

Is that true, and does anyone have a leak as to exactly what it will look like?

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:52:14 +0000

Just got back to the hotel. Watching that horrible display of “offense” was hard to deal with.

I can’t believe the Isles keep taking so many penalties. I can’t believe they can’t find the net!!! Seven goals in 5 games – and 4 by one player- is pitiful!!

Isn’t Okposo supposed to be a Rookie Of The Year Candidate???!!!

Flying home to LI tomorrow. We’ll be at Mustang Sally’s in West Islip to watch the Chargers-Bills game tomorrow.

As aggravated as I am- I still love my Isles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:10:05 +0000

I’ve heard the new third uniform, is the uniform of 1972, fine. I’m looking forward to the Islander’s unvailing these, they should look much better in them, rather then the rediculous bad pajamas they wear today. The earlier comment, on 19 straight, certainly “Hits Home” with true NY Islander fans. Now with that said how do we, NY Islander Fan’s, get Mr. Charles Wang to return the main uniform’s of the NY Islander’s, to the “Great NY Islander’s uniform’s of 1980″ Let’s return the NY Islander’s to “The Glory Day’s of Today”, by building a great team through, the draft, trades that make sence for our NY Islander’s, and by signing the right free agents. Completeing the “Lighthouse Project”, and by returning the Real Face of the Great NY Islander’s franchise by bringing the uniform’s of 1980 back! For good, and to never be changed again. Thanks, Mark from New Jersey, yes their are many many many NY Islander’s fan’s from NJ, and from many parts of the country. The Greatest Hockey Team of all time, the NY Islander’s that won Four Straight Stanley Cup’s, was in many respects, “The Toast of not only the Town, but also, the Country” Sports fans really appreciated every aspect of this Great Team. They were not only, “Very Good” but they were also very likeable. This great franchise won 19 consecutive playoff series, in those 19 straight, Fourrrrrrrrrrrrr, were Stanley Cup’s. These great teams wore a certain uniform for those 19 straight. Why, I ask, would anyone in this great universe want to change them? Those were the uniforms that most people around this great country, associate Long Island with. Classic’s are trully Classic’s, and to me, and millions of others, should never ever change. The NY Islander’s uniforms, are Classic’s, especially the Classic White’s. They were trully treasures, to most true fan’s. Why do we, true NY Islander’s Fan’s, have to be subjected to these changes. I honestly ask you, how would NY Yankee’s Fan’s react to these insane changes, first the Fisherman disaster, now these follish looking, non NY Islander looking jersey’s. They, as would the hated NY Ranger’s, Dallas Cowboy’s, Green Bay Packer’s, Boston Bruin’s Detroit Red Wing’s, etc. They would go balistic, I’m sorry but Uniform’s are the face of the team, and the face of the franchise. Let’s somehow share this with the Mr. Wang. Again thanks, Mark

By: Reg

Reg — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:24:03 +0000

ITS TIME FOR THE ISLANDERS TO WEAR THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROYAL BLUE AND ORANGE !

NOT THIS DARK BLUE AND DARK ORANGE..

DID THE CANADIENS CHANGE THERE COLORS ?

LETS JUST HOPE OUR ISLES FINALLY GOT IT RIGHT !

ANY REASON THEY CANT BRING BACK THE ORANGE STRIPE ON THE PANTS PERMANENTLY ??

TODAYS JERSEY’S ARE STERILE AND DONT TAP INTO OUR GREAT HISTORY..

19 SERIES WINS IN A ROW…ANYONE REMEMBER THAT ?

BRING BACK THE COLORS !!

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:59:21 +0000

OK, We’ve arrived in Ft Lauderdale! Jeez, Tampa to Ft Lauderdale is a long-ass drive.

Alright fellow IslesBloggers- look for us on TV Saturday night. Heading to the beach right now.

Are there any other Isles’ fans down here in SoFlo? If so, respond to this and let’s all meet in our Islanders gear at Lulu’s Bait Shack in Ft Lauderdale Beach tonight for drinks.

Later-

Pete from Section 203

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:08:31 +0000

By the way, Michael- your game descriptions/play-by-play are phenomenal!!!!

Keep up the great work.

I’m new to this blog, and I love it.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:02:33 +0000

OK, first of all- Great game last night. Lots of Isles fans in the stands! Awesome. I was in my Hunter jersey and he nets 2 including the OT game-winner. Driving to Ft. Lauderdale in an hour. Girlfriend needs topless beach since they gave her grief by the pool in our hotel in Tampa.

Michael- I hope your dream does not come true- only the Bruins should wear black jerseys!!!!

By the way, Bruce Weston never responded to my original post about being a true “fan.”

Look for me and my girl on TV Saturday night. We’ll be sitting at Center Ice behind team benches. About 14 rows up. We might be visible when they show the bench or coaches. I’ll be in my retro Royal Blue Isles jersey with number 20 Bergenheim on the back.

Later-

Pete from Section 203

By: LI Guy

LI Guy — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:34:47 +0000

I had a dream about the 3rd jersey. In the dream it was black with just the shillhouette of long island in orange with orange sleeve stripes. This obviously doesn’t help as far as any speculations go but it looked kind of cool. And way to go Trent.