tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post7245011897548294304..comments2008-02-21T16:33:46.467-06:00Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53707081239548851172008-02-21T16:33:00.000-06:002008-02-21T16:33:00.000-06:00

Pops,It sounds as if you don't want the Royals to have a regional fan base. They need it to be stronger than it currently is to have any chance of competing in the revenue game that baseball unfortunately is.I think most regional fans could care less about a throwback jersey and what lettering is on it. The ones in Missouri are just glad that they can get access to all of the television

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-25702341413441811982008-02-21T15:31:00.000-06:002008-02-21T15:31:00.000-06:00

Rany,Do you personally have nostalgia for the block "KANSAS CITY" powder blues? I am one year older than you, and the first year that I personally can recall anything about the Royals was 1980. I've loved them from then, but most of my personal nostalgia is the cursive "Royals" blues.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-38375880127798844452008-02-20T16:45:00.000-06:002008-02-20T16:45:00.000-06:00

So what is to become of the Royal Blue jerseys of Sundays past? I'm working on getting my Gordon #4 jersey in the royal blue, but that's turned into a big problem. I would get the authentic if they made it in a size small (the medium (40) almost goes down to my knees), and they don't seem to make that jersey in a replica version for some reason. I have no problem finding size small black

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487980482469925869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-20812604159330016992008-02-18T16:00:00.000-06:002008-02-18T16:00:00.000-06:00

Funny, the Cards won the series in '82 wearing powder blue, but that doesn't make me feel any fonder toward them!

Cardinal70http://www.blogger.com/profile/00710748920023221746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-36287542463480708112008-02-18T13:47:00.000-06:002008-02-18T13:47:00.000-06:00

I'm with you Rany, do it right, or don't do it at all. If teams are going to bring back throwback unis, will they also bring back the bullpen car? I loved those things, and found them completely unnecessary. A paid athlete can't walk across the field on his own?

Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717407406969414614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-61325757391827973952008-02-18T11:15:00.000-06:002008-02-18T11:15:00.000-06:00

Ah, yes. Aug. 9, 2005. I was at that fine, fine baseball game. Definitely the low point of my decades of Royals watching. Thanks for bringing back that memory:http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=250809107

Drewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-64747999824165642112008-02-18T09:50:00.000-06:002008-02-18T09:50:00.000-06:00

The powder blue enthusiasm is completely lost on me. Since the 70s has become generally regarded as "the decade that style forgot," particularly in baseball, this phony nostalgia seems particularly ill-suited. But Rany touches on the worser of it - the return to "Royals," as opposed to block-lettered "Kansas City" on the road unis. That move was originally the brainchild of John Schuerholz, who

Popshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01161125774622450913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29942647067137275082008-02-17T22:26:00.000-06:002008-02-17T22:26:00.000-06:00

There seems to be quite a bit of excitement in KC about the powder blues, which I could not understand, since I remember the relief that they had done away with them being pretty widespread once they broke out the gray road uniforms. I think that your suspicion that they are associating the powder blues with the best years of the team makes sense, and explains a lot of the excitement about

Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14496856649929300002008-02-17T10:41:00.000-06:002008-02-17T10:41:00.000-06:00

I love the new unis, but am wary of the Jose Guillen in them.For purists, are you arguing that the Royals should go back to the pullover tops, too? The old style powder blue with white lettering struck me as hard to see. The royal blue framed by white pops.This team is improving and the uniform change reminds them and the fans that its getting better all the time!

shaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-57751857397366796872008-02-17T02:44:00.000-06:002008-02-17T02:44:00.000-06:00

In response to Jeff's comment, I have never lived in KC but my family is from there. I have been a fan since 76 and loyal ever since. I go out to KC every few years from my home just north of LA to see a week of KC games. I will be going to opening day this year for the first time and will be there for the Saturday and Sunday games. It should be interesting.

Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089187591356047422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-90113284965843156022008-02-17T02:38:00.000-06:002008-02-17T02:38:00.000-06:00

I'm an old schooler and don't think they should be wearing them until they are good enough to wear them. Otherwise, they just disrespect the teams that made those powder blues so loved by the fans. Also, I think the new ones stink. If they are going to do them, then do them right and stick Kansas City on the front like it used to be and make them the road unis. Most people have TVs nowadays and

Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089187591356047422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88819178679603235142008-02-16T20:36:00.000-06:002008-02-16T20:36:00.000-06:00

How funny, I was talking to my dad about the power blue uniform's this morning and he said it wasnt the uniform's he liked but George Brett in the uniform. We are both going to be there the first time they break them out.

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02403850105548136267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-3254653511856747192008-02-16T19:50:00.000-06:002008-02-16T19:50:00.000-06:00

YES YES YES! Powdah bluuee. They were even wearing powder blue in game 5 of the I-70 series. I love your countdown here. The Royals are one of my favorite teams ever since I lived near KC a few years ago....they stunk at the time, but who cares about that. I remember when I was little and they had Brett, Wilson, and Quiz. I'd love to see them kick the Red Sox in the gut in a good solid playoff

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