Saturday
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0322: Waddell's Winter Classic, Part 9
Saturday · Jan 5 · 2013 | 9:00 AM PST
On this Winter Classic Weekend, we head to the Central Division. The Waddell Brothers have created 30 fauxback style jerseys — one for every NHL team — and we're taking a look at them, two at a time, every Saturday. And every week, you get to pick which teams get posted. Last week, Redneck was first to comment and he picked the Blues and Blackhawks.
Next week, we're taking a brief break from the Waddells to look at a different Winter Classic concept, but they'll be back in two weeks. So if you want to choose which two teams will be up at that point, be first to comment on this post!
Reader Comments (15)
not bad chicago. Blues one is interesting. Whats the story behind it?
Dallas and Minnesota
Flames and Blackhawks
I'm not 100% sure that I get the significance of the red on the St Louis concept, in total absence of gold. Is it supposed to be a nod to the Eagles? Perhaps Ross Taylor's 'Aigles Bleu' concept might work on it then... :p Love the Blackhawks concept though, it would easily find it's way into my closet.
In other business, Philly and Minnesota would be my choice for two weeks from now.
Sharks and kings
If TAOISEACH wants those 2 from 2 weeks from now, ill ask for Calgary and Winnipeg for next week
Yeah the red is supposed to be a nod to the Eagles. I actually sent in like 3 or 4 different Blues fauxbacks over the course of a few months and I didn't know which one Chris was planning on using until right now. In all honesty the Eagles one was my least favorite of the group and I more or less don't like it at all...but oh well, hopefully someone does. But thanks for liking the Hawks concept Taoiseach, and I'll just point out now that the Hawks concept is based off of their original jerseys so that's why there are so many stripes in case some people are wondering.
jets vs phx
Great job but I would love to see those other Blues concepts as well
That St-Louis concept is awesome.
Also liking the St. Louis concept, though observing how both concepts were used in conjunction, it looks like this hypothetical Winter Classic will be played in Chicago. A Home variation for St. Louis with this concept I think would be dynamite. Great job Waddells!
Thanks to those of you that did like the Blues concept (it means a lot to me seeing how I am a huge Blues fan) and I would like for you guys to see the others too but that's Chris' decision if he wants to put them up or not. And we could also start working on a home version of this one if you guys want us to.
I'd love to see a home version of the Blues jersey. It's really growing on me.
Huge Blues fan, and I don't like the Blues concept at all. Love the design, but using red doesn't really capture the identity of the franchise. I get that it's supposed to pay homage to the Eagles, but the Eagles only played one season, and it was 30 years before the Blues existed. I'm willing to bet the majority of Blues fans don't know the Eagles ever existed. The concept just doesn't work for me.
LOVE the Blackhawks jersey though.
I would like to see the other Blues concepts as I feel that the Blues in any sort of red is odd and discomforting. (I realize that they had red before and I dislike those sweaters too.)
Absolutely love the blues concept- for those who don't get it, it is the eagles jersey, just with an eagle logo swapped out for the music note.
Yeah, they only played one season and most blues fans don't know they ever existed. What better reason to throw back and teach people? They were the city's first NHL team, getting people to ask questions and learn about their city's own hockey history can't be a bad thing, can it?