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qudjy1 · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 4283

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This rumor is going around... this isnt the first time i have seen it either. I dont think i believe it, but was wondering if anyone else has heard this...

Polar Bear Fan · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:28 am Post subject:

I don't really buy the "no new merchandise" since April part of the story because they are selling Carlos Quentin jersey-shirts in the main team shop.

Ryan · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:38 am Post subject:

I was fine with this rumor -- real or not -- until I got to the part about the "A" logo being ditched in favor of a variation of the "D" logo.

I HATE that "D" logo. It looks like something out of a Disney cartoon to me. I think the "A" logo is very classy and have been wishing they'd do an all-black road cap with the "A" logo for the last couple of years now.

Guess I'll have to hope this rumor's fake.
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B. O. N. D. · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:31 am Post subject:

McCray · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:41 am Post subject:

finally. i remember talking to someone once about some free agents, and he said a certain free agent would look awfully nice in the purple and teal.

after a second of awkward silence, he clarified, "well, as good as anyone can look in that crap."
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DesertKnight · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:43 am Post subject:

I hope it is true. I've wanted to ditch the purple for years, but I'm not sure about the red. I just wanted a subtle change from the purple to more of a medium blue. I'll be glad to get rid of the "A" logo--never really liked it. I like the "D," but my favorite was the combination A/D with the A in the same copper-and-green color the D uses. I also like the snake's head with baseball in the mouth.

If this is true, then they would have had to notify MLB a while back. Teams wanting to change uniforms have to notify MLB of the possible change by March 31 and submit details by May 31. I'm kind of surprised this hasn't leaked out sooner.

The Devil Rays are planning some changes as well. Interesting that both the DBacks and DRays--teams that were born at the same time--are overhauling unis at the same time.

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/01/15/Rays/Name_could_be_big_cha.shtml

dirtygary · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:52 am Post subject:

Oh for the love of god let it be true. Anything other than purple and turqoise. I don't dislike the A, it coud be better, though, but I really hate the "D" logo. So Disney cartoonish. The road hat should have the snake with the baseball in its mouth, like their spring training hats.

Also, the D-Rays have changed their uniforms quite a bit, and finally settled on something that I think is respectable, with the olive instead of glow-in-the-dark colors.

And color scheme: of course they have black in it.

Why not palo verde green and yellow/orange?

Personally, I'd like to be in charge of redesigning the Diamondback uniforms. I'll make you all proud.
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dirtygary · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:54 am Post subject:

How about one hat. An "A" with the fangs coming down both sides of it, kind of like how the A's on our road unis have the one side that hangs down like a fang.
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qudjy1 · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 4283

I dont really care about the specifics, as long as purple is no longer a part of it..

Hank · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:04 am Post subject:

I don't know. Teams that change their colors all the time always seem to be the lousy franchises. The Dodgers, Red Sox, Yankees, Reds--these teams have looked pretty much the same for 100 years.

There is something to be said for that. Plus, purple has been sort of the color of the Phoenix pro sports team (yes, I know the Cards are red, and the Coyotes were green and now red, but they are not original teams). Plus, I don't hate purple like some of you seem to.

The suggestion of migrating the color to a little bit more blue seems like the best alternative if they want to change. Dumping the teal would not bother me, and it is only a trim color anyway.

Catharsis · Everyday Player Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 538

Sweet! 10 years old and we'll already have our own set of vintage jerseys! A New York Yankees Babe Ruth, a Milwaukee Braves Hank Aaron, and an Arizona Diamondbacks Brian Anderson...can't wait!

Sam/DMD · September Call-Up Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 77

I just got back from a business trip (to Hong Kong), it's amazing to find so many things changed. Some Chinese guy in Hong Kong is the proud owner of my BlackBerry. A huge tree in front of my house got toppled over the day after I left for the trip. My HOA had already sent me two notices to remove the dead tree. The Snakes are now down in the cellar with no hope of crawling out. Now this rumor their uniforms may change to red, white and black with a new D logo. I sure hope this is only a stupid rumor because if they do make those changes, we might as well erase all memories associated with their old uniforms. Without those memories, this team is nothing.

Oh, another major annoying change that has taken place during my absence, the goddamn Yanks are now 8 games ahead in AL East and Boston is most likely done.

EvilJuan · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:20 am Post subject:

I always thought the purple was meant to be evocative of the sunsets here in the desert. I never understood the teal...

Here's a description of the appearance of the western diamondback rattlesnake:

B. O. N. D. · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:21 am Post subject:

Jeez, Sam... cheer up! Very Happy

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DesertKnight · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:23 am Post subject:

McCray · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:25 am Post subject:

you a boston fan too, dmd? this season has just been fucking depressing to watch. remember the glory days of spring training, where the team had like 9 starting pitchers?

oh, how i miss that.
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