October, 2006:

• DePaul U. Unveils New Men's and Women's Basketball Uniforms and Commemorative Patches (NCAA)
  October 31, 2006
  The 2006-07 DePaul men's and women's basketball uniforms feature a commemorative patch to remember a pair of former DePaul coaches in Ray Meyer and Maggie Dixon. Each patch was unveiled at the annual Tip-Off Luncheon on Tuesday. The men's team features a redesigned uniform that was inspired from the days when Meyer was head coach at DePaul. The jerseys have stripes running along the sides reminiscent of the Blue Demons' run of excellence in the late 70's and early 80's. The memorial patch itself is designed in a red, white and blue basketball with "42" in the top panel, "Coach" in the middle panel and "724" in the lower panel. The "42" is for Meyer's tenure as head coach at DePaul from 1942-84 while the "724" is for his 724 victories with the Blue Demons. The center panel with "Coach" refers to Meyer as he was known in a single word. Meyer, at age 92, passed away on St. Patrick's Day in March.
   
• Uni Watch by Paul Lukas - "A New Look For the NBA"
  October 31, 2006
  Quick, what's the easiest way to change the look of every single basketball game? Answer: Change the basketball, of course, which is just what the NBA has done for this season. But while the new ball has received mixed reviews from players, most observers have overlooked the potentially huge Uni Watch implications. To wit: 21 of the league's 30 teams have ball-inclusive logos, all of which are now outdated. Many teams also have a ball depicted on their uniforms, which means the uni ball and the game ball no longer match. And what about the O'Brien Trophy?
  
   
• Boston Celtics to Wear Black Clover Leaf in Honor of Auerbach (National Basketball Association)
  October 30, 2006
  The Boston Celtics will wear a black clover leaf on their uniforms for the upcoming season as a tribute to former coach and general manager Red Auerbach, who died Saturday of a heart attack at age 89. The clover will appear on the right side of the jersey and will be inscribed with the word "Red" in green lettering. The Celtics begin the season at home Wednesday against the New Orleans Hornets and are still formulating plans to honor Auerbach at the opener.
  
   
• Boise Burn Unveil Logo and Uniforms (arenafootball2)
  October 26, 2006
  Boise’s newest professional team today unveiled its new look. The Boise Burn rolled out a new logo, uniforms and helmets – plus announced a slate of familiar names who will play for the football squad. Former Boise State Broncos Lee Marks, Bart Hendricks and Tim Gilligan will play for the new Arena Football 2 league team. Utah kicker Danny Beardall will also be on the roster. The team’s logo is a fiery mix of orange and red – with a daemon like character clutching a football in its teeth. The primary uniforms are white and orange, with silver helmets.
  
   
• Aiken Foxhounds Unveil Nickname, Logo (South Coast League (baseball))
  October 25, 2006
  Will it be the Aiken Stampede? What about the Horseflies? Better yet, how about the Foxhounds!? The newly formed Aiken Professional Baseball Club is proud to announce that they have found an identity, thanks to Nathan Paschal. His submission of the name "Foxhounds" was chosen from over 1,000 entries in the Aiken baseball "Name the Team" online contest. He will receive a pair of season tickets for the 2007 Inaugural Season and will also have the opportunity to present the line-up cards on Opening Day at Roberto Hernandez Stadium. According to league officials, Foxhounds narrowly edged out Blueticks according to the results of the "Name the Team" online contest conducted over the past several weeks.
   
• Stockton Ports Unveil 2007 All-Star Game Logo (California League (baseball))
  October 25, 2006
  The countdown has begun for the Stockton Ports. The team unveiled its official logo for the 2007 California League-Carolina League All-Star Game, which will be held June 19 at Stockton Ballpark. The design was put together by Plan B Branding, a company based in San Diego. It will be the 11th edition of the game and the first time a team in the California League's Northern Division has hosted it. Ports owner Tom Volpe said he's wanted this game since the plan for building the ballpark came together.
  
   
• Bradenton Juice Unveils Nickname, Logo (South Coast League)
  October 21, 2006
  Bradenton's professional baseball team has a name- the Bradenton Juice! The name and team logo were unveiled at a public ceremony today at the DeSoto Square Mall. The Juice was one of hundreds of catchy names suggested in a "Name the Team" contest. The greater Manatee community stepped to the plate in a big way and submitted more than a thousand entries for Bradenton's newest entry into the pro sports scene.
  
  
   
• Rio Grande Valley Silverados Unveil Logo (American Basketball Association)
  October 20, 2006
  After a much anticipated waiting period, the ABA RGV Silverados finally unveiled their team logo and received an overwhelmingly positive response. The team, scheduled to begin play in November, 2007 presented the logo to the media and city officials. The design was created by an innovative team from Del Rio Advertising. After the press conference, the Mayor of McAllen was presented with an official ABA game ball by team president Art Gonzalez. City Mayor Richard Cortez was extremely cooperative and excited to have a first glimpse of the organization that is bringing such an excellent product to the Rio Grande Valley. The media shot footage, took photos and participated in a Q & A session. The questions asked ranged from ticketing and sponsorship opportunities to community involvement and scheduling.
   
• Washington Wizards Unveil New Gold and Black Alternate Uniforms (National Basketball Association)
  October 20, 2006
  Scoring points and grabbing rebounds are great in basketball, but what does it matter if you don't look great in the process? The Washington Wizards last night offered fans a glimpse of the team's most recent contribution to the NBA fashion landscape, unveiling new alternate jerseys featuring bronze-toned tops and black shorts. The uniforms, to be worn periodically this season in addition to the traditional home and road attire, are a striking departure from the bright blue or white commonly donned by the team.
  
   
• Cincinnati Cyclones Unveil Uniforms (ECHL (hockey))
  October 19, 2006
  The Cincinnati Cyclones unveiled Team Jerseys for the 2006-2007 Season. The Cincinnati Cyclones open the 2006-07 season on Friday, October 20, hosting the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Tickets for all Cyclones games can be purchased at the U.S. Bank Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets including select Kroger stores, charge by phone at 513-562-4949 or online at ticketmaster.com. The most up-to-date information and broadcast of the games can be found on our website www.cycloneshockey.com.
  
   
• Uni Watch by Paul Lukas - "Photo Reveals Double Curse in '86"
  October 18, 2006
  If you want to imbue a discussion with an air of gravitas, you start by identifying the main character by his full name: George Herman Ruth. Dwight David Eisenhower. Homer Jay Simpson. So consider the case of one William Joseph Buckner, who almost two decades ago (the precise anniversary is Wednesday, Oct. 25) bent over to field a grounder hit by Mookie Wilson. We all know what happened after that -- you've seen the video a few jillion times, you've read about the scapegoating, and the subsequent reaction to the scapegoating. After 20 years of scrutiny under the electron microscope of modern media, the Buckner play has been dissected so thoroughly that you pretty well know everything about it. Well, almost everything.
   
• New Britain Rock Cats Unveil New Logo (Eastern League (baseball))
  October 17, 2006
  Over the past decade, the New Britain Rock Cats have dramatically transformed their Eastern League franchise by moving into a new stadium, affiliating with the American League's 4-time Central Division champions, the Minnesota Twins, and welcoming aboard new, forward-thinking owners who have worked hard to establish a special bond with the baseball fans and families of central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The last ten years have seen significant growth and progress in New Britain and now - with the 2006 Season in the books and franchise attendance records smashed yet again - the Rock Cats have decided to update their existing primary logo with an adjusted design that more accurately reflects the franchise's dynamic evolution. The longstanding Rock Cats logo featured a blocked "NB" with popular team mascot "Rocky's" image wearing sunglasses - displayed in the center. The new, refreshed design continues to feature the enormously popular mascot, but removes the sunglasses and gives him a fuller and friendlier rendering. In the updated version, the mischievous Rocky appears game-ready as he laughingly eyes the competition while pounding his baseball glove. In addition, the old primary logo contained no wording to identify the franchise; the updated brand identifier carries the words "New Britain Rock Cats" above "Rocky's" new furry tail.
   
• Dallas Morning News - "Sabres Have Got The Look" (National Hockey League)
  October 14, 2006
  Like the new Sabres uniforms? Me, neither. But if Reebok – or RBK, as it's known in hockey – gets its way, NHL fans will see a lot more of the look. You know the look, where stripes are replaced by swooshes, where odd colors are placed under the arms or around the shoulders or on the pant leg. It's all the craze in college football, where Texas Tech and Oregon and Miami throw out uniform ideas so bizarre they were rejected by the Arena Football League. And the kids today love this stuff, we are told.
  
   
• IUPUI Unveils New Spirit Marks (NCAA)
  October 13, 2006
  Triplets have been born into the family of IUPUI Jaguar spirit marks: three new choices for IUPUI’s schools and programs to use when expressing their “Jaguar pride.” The new marks will help IUPUI schools promote their spirit activities, merchandise, giveaways and spirit publications. “After five years of use our existing marks, we felt it was time to update our spirit image,” said Troy Brown, executive director of the Office of Communications and Marketing. “We also wanted new marks that are compatible with our updated mascot Jinx and our new game-night mascot, Jawz.”
   
• Chicago Unveils Logo for 2016 Olympics Games Bid
  October 13, 2006
  Officials on Thursday unveiled the official logo for the city's 2016 Olympic Games bid, a stylized Olympic torch with a distinctly Chicago look. The base of the torch is blue--representing the color of Lake Michigan's water--and green, a bow to Chicago's park system. But the "flame" of the logo is what gives it a real Windy City flavor. It is an impressionistic rendering of the city's skyline, with a Sears Tower flavor, that was designed to represent Chicago's renowned architecture and the vitality that emerged after the Great Fire of 1871.
  
   
• Big Ten and Fox Unveil Logo for Big Ten Network (NCAA)
  October 12, 2006
  The Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks today announced the official name and unveiled the logo for their 20-year broadcast partnership which from this point on will be called the Big Ten Network. The network, which was announced in June, will launch in August 2007 and will operate 24-hours a day, 365-days a year. The Big Ten Network will be majority-owned by the Big Ten Conference, while Fox will hold a minority interest in the new network. The Big Ten Network logo features 11 stars below the "Big Ten Network" text representing the conference's 11 member institutions.
  
   
• Boise Burn Unveils Nickname (arenafootball2)
  October 11, 2006
  The passion for football burns deep in Boise and Treasure Valley fans, and now there is a team that reflects that heat and intensity. The Boise Burn will make its af2 debut in the spring of 2007 at Qwest Arena. The results of the Name the Team Contest are in, and J.D. Wimmer of Nampa picked the winning name and will receive a prize package from the Burn and team sponsors. "Arena football is an emotional game, where the players and fans share in the gameday experience," said Burn Head Coach Lee Leslie. "With this name, we're conveying the energy, strength and power of a raging fire - one of the mightiest forces in nature."
   
• U. of Alabama Unveil Commemorative Men's Football Uniforms (NCAA)
  October 11, 2006
  Some college football teams wear “throwback" jerseys to commemorate their past. The Crimson Tide doesn’t really have that option. “What are they going to throw back to?" asked Kenneth Gaddy, director of the Paul W. Bryant Museum. “They wore white helmets for a while. Other than that, the uniform hasn’t changed a whole lot since the leather helmet days." Nonetheless, the University of Alabama football team will unveil a “new" jersey for Saturday’s game against the Ole Miss Rebels. The jersey is described as a “commemorative" garment intended to honor the 25th anniversary of Coach Bryant’s 315th win and his final Southeastern Conference championship team from 1981. The jersey will feature houndstooth trim around the collar, the most significant change to the uniform.
   
• Wheeling Nailers Unveil 15th Anniversary Logo (ECHL (hockey))
  October 9, 2006
  The Wheeling Nailers will have a new partner and a new logo when they drop the puck on the 15th season of professional hockey in the Friendly City. Nailers co-presidents Rob and Jim Brooks announced Monday that Ohio Valley Medical Center and East Ohio Regional Hospital have been selected as the exclusive health care providers for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ ECHL affiliate. The Nailers also took the opportunity to unveil the team’s new logo that was commissioned to commemorate professional hockey’s 15th season in Wheeling. Ohio Valley resident Josh Bommer designed the logo, which incorporates images of both the Fort Henry and Wheeling Suspension bridges and even includes a pair of wings in homage to the original Thunderbirds franchise that first came to Wheeling in 1992.
   
• New York Times - "At Shea, the Name of the Game is Color War" (Major League Baseball/National League)
  October 8, 2006
  When the New York Mets took the field at Shea Stadium on Wednesday for Game 1 of the National League Division Series, Paul Lukas, an ardent lifelong fan, was in the loge, wearing a blue Mr. Met cap and cheering the players on. It was a beautiful afternoon for baseball, with red, white and blue bunting fringing the green grass beneath a deep blue sky. But amid all the color and pageantry, Mr. Lukas could not help feeling rankled by the inclusion of one nontraditional hue in the team’s uniforms: black, the dominant color in the Mets’ caps.
  
   
• Uni Watch by Paul Lukas - "The Latest in NHL Fashion"
  October 4, 2006
  For the past several weeks, the player names on the backs of the Red Wings' jerseys have been rendered in straight block lettering. But for the better part of the next year, they'll use vertically arched lettering. And you know what that means. Uni Watch is referring, naturally, to the start of the NHL's regular season, which gets underway tonight. The Red Wings are one of several teams that mark the occasion by switching to their standard nameplate style after using a simpler format in the preseason. Another example: The Rangers, who've been using cheapo shiny, screened-on lettering in the preseason but will now switch to sewn-on lettering. It's basically the NHL version of how the Steelers don't wear front helmet numbers in the preseason but then add the numbers once the games count.
   
• Hamilton Bulldogs Unveil New Uniforms (American Hockey League)
  October 4, 2006
  The Hamilton Bulldogs announced today that the hockey club will be wearing newly designed home and away jerseys during the 2006-2007 season. The jerseys were officially unveiled at the 'Dogs annual season ticket holder pick-up party at Slainte Irish Pub on Tuesday, October 3rd. Designed by the team of Hamilton Bulldogs Majority Owner, Chairman and Governor Michael Andlauer, 'Dogs Executive Director of Operations Brian Lewis, and representatives from The Hockey Company, the jerseys feature a new look, while maintaining the club's traditional logo and the blue, white and red colours of their National Hockey League parent club, the Montreal Canadiens.
   
• Florida State U. Unveil All-Black Men's Football Uniforms (NCAA)
  October 3, 2006
  The special tribute uniform will be all black with garnet numbers and gold trimming, and feature the word “unconquered” on one pants leg and “Seminoles" on the other. Members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida are known as “the unconquered people” because of their long history of overcoming great adversity. Dating back to the early 1800s, they endured three wars with the U.S. government, resisted numerous efforts to relocate them to federal reservations in the West, and ultimately made their home in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments, the Florida Everglades. That they have not only survived, but thrived all while maintaining their fierce independence and rich culture is a tribute to their courage and perseverance. Their indomitable spirit is one that FSU proudly seeks to emulate in all of its endeavors.
   
• Johnstown Chiefs Unveil New Alternate Jersey (ECHL (hockey))
  October 3, 2006
  The Johnstown Chiefs unveiled a third jersey that the team will wear at selected games during 2006-07. Johnstown is the ECHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League and the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. The crest of the jersey features the “Dancing Chief”, which was last worn by the team in 1995-96, with silver replacing the yellow in the original logo. The jersey features the colors of the Lightning with white, blue, black and silver.
   
• Hartford Wolf Pack Unveil 10th Anniversary Logo (American Hockey League)
  October 2, 2006
  The Hartford Wolf Pack today announced the club's plans for the Pack's 2006-2007 10th Anniversary Season. New initiatives for this special season include: a commemorative 10th Anniversary logo, a 10th Anniversary Wolf Pack website, ten Saturday home games with commemorative 10th Anniversary giveaways, a season-long $10,000 giveaway and a 10th Anniversary 10-game ticketing plan. The 10th anniversary logo features the Roman numeral "X," signifying the Pack's 10th season in Hartford with the years 1997 & 2007 highlighted. This will be incorporated into everything this season, including center ice, the Wolf Pack's royal blue commemorative 10th Anniversary jerseys, merchandise, giveaways and more. Additionally, the theme "10 Years...One Mission" has been chosen for the season to communicate the success of the club over the years and their mission to bring home the Calder Cup (which they were successful in doing in '00) & entertain fans.