Buffalo Bills Throwbacks

The Buffalo Bills are wearing their throwback uniforms today, which we think are pretty sick. The Bills wore some pretty blah uniforms in the 1990s, so we're happy they went a little further back in the archives for these bad boys.  This Mitchell & Ness throwback hat  compliments the jersey perfectly.  

In a pinch you could also rock the Reebok version of the lid, but I think it is a little too flashy to go with a jersey that is supposed to look retro.  

Ashley Judd Delivers, And is Super Hot

I'm sure that on the top of Ashley Judd's New Year's Resolutions is to acquire the lavish praise of some start up sports bloggers, so I thought we could give her an early start by posting this today. Several weeks ago, before the election, Ashley Judd - a die hard Kentucky basketball fan, promised that if North Carolina went blue for Obama, she would sit in the midst of the North Carolina student section.  Well, North Carolina went for Obama and she watched her favorite team get trounced in the middle Chapel Hill.

Sitting in the opposing team's student section isn't an easy thing to do, so I wanted to give Ashley Judd props.  Plus, she looks  fantastic in a simple white shirt and jeans.  A grey Kentucky shirt would work here too - contrasting from the students in Tarheel Blue.  I'm also digging the athletic hair buns - a nice contrast to those terrible pigtails we've recently explored.  

So once again, big ups to Ashley Judd.  She deserves some 'cred. 

Well Dressed Girlfriend's take: It's great.  You doubters out there are no doubt confused about what might seem like an apparent 180 on the pigtail issue.  But face it, the Princess Leia look works for AJ--it neatly wraps stylish, practical, sexy, way fun, and even a little sophisticated into, well, two buns I guess.  She pairs the 'do with a simple jeans and t-shirt duo, but the look is practiced.  Her shirt fits impeccably, and even with the cropped photo I have no doubt the jeans do as well.  This is not some thrown on $12.99 special she picked up at the student store on her way out of Lexington.  This shirt is well loved and hugs in all the right places without trying too hard.  Plus, kudos on the sleeve length.  If AJ is anything like me, she snapped up this find after becoming immediately smitten with the perfect shortness of this short-sleeved gem.   Too much analysis of the plain white t-shirt?  Sorry, but it's simply perfect, and should be celebrated even if her team isn't.

In short, go for this look.  There's no obvious make-up in sight (it's a ball game, folks...), she looks relaxed, yet is wearing a jump-out-of-your-seat-friendly outfit.  The snap reaction looking at her?  Definitely a dyed in the wool fan.  She even resists the impulse to dress it up just a little with some jewelry.  AJ, you sparkle enough as it is.  Thanks for being a model fan.

Lids NFL Clearance

Lids is having a clearance on NFL hats, some as low as $15.  I bought one last night.  I just thought I'd share.

NHL Third Jerseys - Guest Reviewer!

My sister and I are native Minnesotans, which makes us qualified to comment on all things hockey.  I decided to ask her for some comments on these new third jerseys for a few select NHL teams.

Ottawa Senators - The new Senators logo has really grown on me. I have a beer cozy with the new logo that reminds me of Canada - and beer.

Well Dressed Sister - "Nice masculine colors.  Not so much for the ladies." 

Buffalo Sabers - I really like this old school look.  Buffalo has lucked out with this third jersey and the new Bills logo.  

Well Dressed Sister - "The logo is fantastic.  The horizontal lines aren't exactly slimming." 

Pittsburgh Penguins 

Well Dressed Sister - "Those are far more feminine colors.  Might not work so well for the men at the game.  Penguins are cute though." 

Well Dressed Sports Guy - Funny you should mention that, Sis.  Elizabeth Banks has a scene in Zack and Miri Make a Porno where she is wearing this sweater as a night shirt.  It is pretty friggin hot in case you were wondering.

Well Dressed Sister - "Whatever." 

Boston Bruins - I'm not a huge fan of the Bruins regular jerseys, so I like the third jersey.  That said, they are a bit too reminiscent of a bumble bee for my taste.

Well Dressed Sister - "I second that opinion.  The bee that is.  These jerseys must make the entire team look like a swarm of angry bees.  Which I suppose isn't necessarily a bad thing."

Thanks, Sis!  I'll let you know next time I need a third opinion.

Well Dressed Sister: "No problem.  Just to warn you I have stronger opinions about baseball uniforms."  

SI.com rates the new NHL third jerseys here. 

40% Off Personalized MLB Jerseys Today!

Ahh Black Friday, the one day of the year that people are dumb enough to trample their fellow human beings in order to get cheap plastic.  My contempt at the post-Thanksgiving rush aside, there are some really great holiday deals out there today.  MLB.com is having a sale on customizable jerseys today - 40% off.  

If you've been thinking about making one of these anyway, now is the time.  We'd suggest avoiding some clever nickname on the back - just stick with your own last name funnyman - and don't be ridiculous by picking the number 69, it makes you look like a teenager.  Stick with a classic number like 10, or 7 or, I don't know - 21.   For the one customizable jersey that I own, I decided to stick with the year of my birth. 

The advantage of these jerseys is that you will never be traded.  Modern teams tend to tweak jerseys every couple of years - but a standard customized home jersey should last you longer than that of your favorite player. 

Happy shopping!

Thanksgiving NFL Throwback Jerseys

Two NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving - the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys.  Both teams have worn throwbacks for the special Thursday game.  The Cowboys wore their throwback duds last week, and the Lions are set to wear theirs for Thursday's game; but it got me thinking about those two teams throwback jerseys.  

The Lions recent history hasn't exactly been storied - but these Barry Sanders throwbacks from 1994 should remind you of greener pastures.  These jerseys look solid with a grey hoodie underneath.  

We at The Well Dressed Sports Fan sort of like these Tony Romo throwbacks, but not enough to recommend them more than their current white threads.   They look eerily like the current NFL Pro Bowl jerseys, which are pretty god-awful.

The Titans and Seahawks also play on Thursday - two teams with unfortunate jersey histories. Neither will be sporting throwbacks, but I thought I'd give their jerseys a look too.  The Houston Oilers Warren Moon jersey is pretty cool - but while we normally love powder blue throwbacks, we're not head-over-heels for this jersey.  The darker blue was also a better look for the Seattle Seahawks.  We, do, however, like hat logos that stretch from side to side on the front (think Seahawks, Broncos and Bills rather than the 49ers or Raiders).  If you're feeling festive - and not trying to attract a member of the opposite sex anytime soon - check out this Seattle Seahawks knit hat.  Wowza. 

Props to Oregon, but . . .

I like to give props to Oregon for being creative with their football jerseys. The Well Dressed Sports Girlfriend vehemently disagrees, but I like the mesh detailing on the shoulders.  The basketball jerseys on the other hand? Whew, these things are not attractive.