Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Found this while browsing around the Uni Watch blog... Seems like the Referee and Linesmen uniforms will be getting much the same treatment as the jerseys did with the change last year. Here's the Yahoo Finance story about it. (Sorry, no pics yet). Features on the officials’ uniforms include stretch mesh in the underarm and back of the jerseys, a zipper-less neckline, numbers on the back and sleeve and an enhanced Referee arm bar design to allow for greater on-ice visibility. The uniform also features a microphone channel that allows the officials to maneuver seamlessly across the ice with their microphones securely fastened to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 From the article: "Features on the officials’ uniforms include stretch mesh in the underarm and back of the jerseys, a zipper-less neckline, numbers on the back and sleeve and an enhanced Referee arm bar design to allow for greater on-ice visibility. The uniform also features a microphone channel that allows the officials to maneuver seamlessly across the ice with their microphones securely fastened to them". Whoever wrote this must have worked for LL Bean, writing descriptions for their catalogues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Whoever wrote this must have worked for LL Bean, writing descriptions for their catalogues. Or the J. Peterman Catalog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
34Legace34 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 hahah Elaine, solid writer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Williams29fan 6 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 There are seriously articles about cindy's lacing technique? SERIOUSLY? wtf! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 NHL.com article with pics: I like em Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blueliner 69 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Or the J. Peterman Catalog As long as Elaine writes it and not the crazy mailroom guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 In addition to the introduction of new officials jerseys, the jerseys that will be worn by the Eastern and Western Conference NHL All-Stars will include Reebok's patent-pending Smoothfit™ performance name and numbering technology, which allows players to move more efficiently on the ice and will contribute to improved moisture management. The Smoothfit™ performance name and numbering technology eliminates up to 35 percent of the weight inherent to the traditional name and numbering system, which in many cases, includes multiple layers of twill. Ah- finally they'll be able to remove all that terrible weight that numbers and lettering add to a player. I'm sick of seeing players struggle under the weight of their massive surnames. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Ah- finally they'll be able to remove all that terrible weight that numbers and lettering add to a player. I'm sick of seeing players struggle under the weight of their massive surnames. This is what happens when you reach the peak of technology. You have nowhere else to go but to random specializations that don't have any affect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted January 22, 2009 One of these days hockey fans need to shock the world by coming to a game all dressed in ref jerseys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 One of these days hockey fans need to shock the world by coming to a game all dressed in ref jerseys. i have been wanting to do that for some time... it would be blast standing up cheering for the ref "GOOD CALL!!!!" when the rest of the arena is booing... thats would be so much fun! i have thought about it in the past and with the new jerseys i will be getting a #22 i think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Good thing, that stretch mesh stuff, especially in the underarms, is really nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 This is what happens when you reach the peak of technology. You have nowhere else to go but to random specializations that don't have any affect. Well sort of. See in today's world 99.9% of all scientific and engineering innovations are incremental in nature. The days of quantum leaps forward in understanding are mostly past. Incremental innovation does lead to big leaps forward, but it takes many intermediate stages (vacuum tube computers didn't become microprocessors in one fell swoop). I'm sure hockey uniforms are getting more advanced and providing increased performance to players as compared to the knit sweaters of old! I'm not sure, however, that we need a press release to trumpet each tiny change in uniform technology! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 i have been wanting to do that for some time... it would be blast standing up cheering for the ref "GOOD CALL!!!!" when the rest of the arena is booing... thats would be so much fun! i have thought about it in the past and with the new jerseys i will be getting a #22 i think Haha. Please makes sure to have a friend near by to video tape the reactions of everyone around you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Haha. Please makes sure to have a friend near by to video tape the reactions of everyone around you! Oh i sure will! I am pretty sure it will be a little more confusing looks than i normally get when i sport the opposition jerseys at the joe but it makes the games so much fun!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Not feeling disgust towards someone in an official's colors feels so.. unnatural. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 I wonder if it's too late for Inspector Gadget to consider a "runway show" at the ASG to trot out these new duds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Ummm.... I'm not sure the NHL has a ref that could wear that outfit to my satisfaction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 I wonder if it's too late for Inspector Gadget to consider a "runway show" at the ASG to trot out these new duds? ...and hosted by Pierre McGuire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted January 23, 2009 Call me crazy, but did this need an article? Not bemoaning the posting of it here of course, just wondering why this was news to start with. I didn't think anyone gave a rip what the refs/linesmen wore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
