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Looks a little USFL for my taste.
Thats the 1st thing I thought of. Donald Trump's New Jersey Generals.
The red is more maroon but still...
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The problem with Pat Patriot on the helmet is (1.) it doesn't work from a distance, and (2.) its early '60s cartoon motif didn't age well. When you can't make out the details -- which happens from longer than 20 yards away -- it looks like an amorphous static tripod. Flying Elvis might look contrived, but at least it works as a logo, especially on the helmet showing "forward motion." The central problem with Pat is its dated style. Artists haven't drawn like that in more than 50 years and it looks like what it is -- an old-fashioned cartoon image. It works as nostalgia (if you don't mind its association with decades of losing) but little else.
I dunno how to do the multi quote thingie like you did, so I'll just ramble and u can see if you can match 'em up -
The Colonial Army regulars under Washington's command wore blue.
Excellent question. It was an obvious mistake from the very beginning as far as I'm concerned. They apparently were going for an American flag-like combo of red/white/blue, but chose the wrong color for the jersey. Credit previous owner Orthwein with making the historically correct switch to blue.
I still like the blue jerseys that had the stripes in them the most.
How's about this for a bargain? Next time a newer Prog band you feature in your magazine headlines Madison Square Garden, I'll buy a subscription. I'll buy three, even more better. Current Prog being relegated to the state fair circuit depresses me after being raised on a gluttonous diet of glitzy arena tours.
There's no "current" prog on the state fair tour circuit -- a lot of older acts, though. And the last thing I'd really like to see is a current prog band headlining MSG (that screams commercial sellout). It's all about artistry, baby, and we know the masses can't recognize it or have the patience it requires. Check out: Ozric Tentacles, Steven Wilson, the Flower Kings, Unitopia, Emilie Autumn, Dream Theater and Stick Men for a wide-ranging sampling of fresh blood.
hey, Dingdongster....see this icon next to "quote" at the bottom of your post ..?...it's the multi quote function....even you should be able to muddle through the intricacies of basic forum posting....:crutch:
Found this helmet on eBay. While I love the navy-silver combination, this would look ultra-sharp with the navy jersey and red pants w/red and silver accents.
That might be why it looks good
But that brings up this question....why did the New England PATRIOTS opt to wear red which is what the British soldiers wore?
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And you already know how I feel about the Pat Patriot helmet. It was gorgeous. Scribe, it's esthetically pleasing to the eye. And the throwback jerseys' red color bursts off the television screen at you, especially big fatty Wilfork's #75. It's a great shade of deep-ish red.
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Dream Theater are pretty big & have a long history. Kinda "second tier" Prog, alongside Marillion. My Vermont maple syrup totin' friend has been trying to sell me on Porcupine Tree lately but I'm just too much of a soot covered ratty New Yorker. I used to listen to Delicious Agony prog webradio a few years back. They had a sweet steaming signal & trippy homepage graphics with dj's and stuff.
And you make a good point about today's masses not recognizing or having the listening patience. Didn't use to be like that.
Well, I had a good time today and you made a good thread topic with which to use as a jumping off point to riff & expand upon.
I still think u have a guilty pleasure 1990's Buffalo Bills uniform fetish tho.
You know, I do have a slightly weird thang for mid- to late-'90s Patriots fashion culture, including the Starter/Pro Line fan gear. Those subtly striped home blue jerseys were one of a kind.