Red is a colour...often misunderstood

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by ken0042

So many people want to get a player's name/number on their jersey, but then ask "what if he gets traded?" Now I see people with numbers on their jersey with no name- and that just simply looks dumb.

Wear your red, and wear it with pride.

That's why you be smart like me and get a guy who signs back to back 5 year deals..

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by kermitology

That's why you be smart like me and get a guy who signs back to back 5 year deals..

You got a Turek jersey? Cool.

[FanIn80]

Regardless of whether or not people agree, the Calgary Flames organization officially named it (and market it as) the "C of Red."

They did it in 1986 (I was there!), and they still do it today. It's really just that simple.

http://flames.nhl.com/team/app/?serv...s_team_history

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Regardless of whether or not people agree, the Calgary Flames organization officially named it (and market it as) the "C of Red."

Thanks for the link.
What I don't understand is why anybody ever argued the point - It started as the C or Red... I don't understand why that would have ever changed. The whole 'gimmick' was based on the play on words with with C versus Sea(Red Sea).

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Thanks for the link.
What I don't understand is why anybody ever argued the point - It started as the C or Red... I don't understand why that would have ever changed. The whole 'gimmick' was based on the play on words with with C versus Sea(Red Sea).

Yep. It's actually one of the team's trademarked logos, no less.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by ken0042

I have to agree that it really doesn't matter if a former player is on your red Flames jersey. I might not be as enthusiastic about wearing a Simon jersey if we are playing the Wild, but it still isn't "wrong" in my books.

So many people want to get a player's name/number on their jersey, but then ask "what if he gets traded?" Now I see people with numbers on their jersey with no name- and that just simply looks dumb.

Wear your red, and wear it with pride.

that's why i went with Yelle. i didn't want to get Iginla, Phaneuf, or Kiprusoff as everyone and his dog has one of those jerseys, so i went with my favorite role player who the GM seems to love and will in all likelihood retire as a Flame. course then he has to go and be a nice guy and give Nolan his #, so my jersey is rendered "classic" regardless

but now having watched Nolan all year and loving the way he plays, i want to make his my next jersey purchase. if he does resign for next season then i'll have myself a pair of retro and modern #11's

[disco_inferno]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Yeah, that was the one rule I didn't really understand either.

Red Wings jersey = okay
Flames home jersey with former player's name that is on the no list = wrong

obviously a former flame home is better than a non-flames jersey, but if all you have is a "leopold" from 04 with the stanley cup patch (i choke a little every time i see a flames jersey with it on it...so close, it stull hurts) on it...it might be time to move on...its obviously not 'lucky'. if you can afford playoff game tickets, you can afford a new jersey.

[onetwo_threefour]

By the way, for clarification, I do not have a Bertuzzi Red Wings Jersey.

I proudly wear my Iginla 12 and my son wears his Kiprusoff 34... (Another reason for my handle)

[Ace]

Top 10 reasons not to wear RED

10. I'm an individual, and as such I need to do the opposite of everyone else.
9. Red doesn't match my skin tone very well.
8. No way man, My white Iginla Jersey is autographed, how is everyone going to know that I have an autographed jersey if I don't wear it.
7. My Black horse head Jersey cost way more than my $5 T-Shirt. I'm a bigger fan if I show everyone how much I paid to get it.
6. I got these playoff tickets given to me for free, why should I have to spend money on a new shirt.
5. I was born and raised in Calgary, therefore it's pretty obvious that my favorite team is the New York Rangers, and hey it's a hockey game what better time to pull out my blue shirt.
4. I've never watched a hockey game before, but my friend told me that it's really easy to get chicks to go out with you if you have playoff tickets. Of course I'll be GQ'd out in my bar clothes to impress her.
3. I'm a girl and I really like my pink Jersey.
2. I have to go from work to the game, and I want everyone around me to know how important I am. Besides my business suit cost $1000.
1. I'm cheering for San Jose

Wear RED

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Ace

Top 10 reasons not to wear RED

10. I'm an individual, and as such I need to do the opposite of everyone else.
9. Red doesn't match my skin tone very well.
8. No way man, My white Iginla Jersey is autographed, how is everyone going to know that I have an autographed jersey if I don't wear it.
7. My Black horse head Jersey cost way more than my $5 T-Shirt. I'm a bigger fan if I show everyone how much I paid to get it.
6. I got these playoff tickets given to me for free, why should I have to spend money on a new shirt.
5. I was born and raised in Calgary, therefore it's pretty obvious that my favorite team is the New York Rangers, and hey it's a hockey game what better time to pull out my blue shirt.
4. I've never watched a hockey game before, but my friend told me that it's really easy to get chicks to go out with you if you have playoff tickets. Of course I'll be GQ'd out in my bar clothes to impress her.
3. I'm a girl and I really like my pink Jersey.
2. I have to go from work to the game, and I want everyone around me to know how important I am. Besides my business suit cost $1000.
1. I'm cheering for San Jose

Wear RED

I'm with ya, brother... but I actually like the pink jerseys.
They're for a good cause (breast cancer) and chicks look hot in them.

(They're still not red though, and shouldn't be worn in the playoffs! Unless it's at the bar or something...)

[Coach]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

I'm with ya, brother... but I actually like the pink jerseys.
They're for a good cause (breast cancer) and chicks look hot in them.

(They're still not red though, and shouldn't be worn in the playoffs! Unless it's at the bar or something...)

why dont they just make them red?

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by ken0042

I have to agree that it really doesn't matter if a former player is on your red Flames jersey. I might not be as enthusiastic about wearing a Simon jersey if we are playing the Wild, but it still isn't "wrong" in my books.

So many people want to get a player's name/number on their jersey, but then ask "what if he gets traded?" Now I see people with numbers on their jersey with no name- and that just simply looks dumb.

Wear your red, and wear it with pride.

Sweet, does that mean I can wear my Trevor Kidd jersey?

2. I have to go from work to the game, and I want everyone around me to know how important I am. Besides my business suit cost $1000.

I hear that. They won't even let me into the Dome without a $3000 suit.

[FireFly]

Originally Posted by MattyC

why dont they just make them red?

They do, but they have cheap plastic Cs on them... but from what I hear, as soon as those are gone we'll get some with a real C.

[driveway]

The C of Red = The first known example of text-speak?

[GoFlambe]

I'll be wearing my Red RBK authentic tonight (in addition to my Flames t-shirt, wristband, belt buckle, socks, cowboy hat, and, yes, boxer shorts) and hope that others wear red too.

The only ones I'd probably feel a twinge of sympathy for are those who wear green since that would imply color blindness (people with Red-Green Color blindness can't discriminate between red and green as both colors would look the same to them). However, I'd still point out that the colors they're wearing aren't red, and would offer to take them down the the Fanattic to find something more suitable like a T-shirt. If the price was reasonable, I'd probably offer to pay for it myself (I have a soft spot for color blind people).

However, I have no sympathy whatsoever for those who wear stupid colors like yellow, blue or brown, etc. Wrong game (place?), buddy.

[4X4]

Blech. The guy on TSN (Jermain Franklin?) just called it 'the red sea'.

[mgsimpleton]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Sweet, does that mean I can wear my Trevor Kidd jersey?



I hear that. They won't even let me into the Dome without a $3000 suit.

Like I'm gonna risk spilling beer on my $4600 suit, COME ON!!!

[4X4]

Originally Posted by mgsimpleton

Like I'm gonna risk spilling beer on my $4600 suit, COME ON!!!

It's risky even going to the washroom when wearing my $6000 suit.

[Kipper is King]

Anyone remember that guy who wore a bright yellow T sahirt to a playoff game once? There were photos taken of him, an he got mocked mercilessly on the web!

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by 4x4

It's risky even going to the washroom when wearing my $6000 suit.

For six grand it better go to the bathroom for you.