Arizona Cardinals Unveil New Uniforms

HolmeZz · 04-20-2005, 06:25 PM

Cards Unveiled New Uniforms

The Arizona Cardinals unveiled on Wednesday new uniforms that the team will wear beginning with the 2005 season. The unveiling took place at the James Hotel in Scottsdale with wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, quarterbacks Josh McCown and Kurt Warner, running back Marcel Shipp, defensive linemen Bertrand Berry and Darnell Dockett, linebacker Karlos Dansby, safety Adrian Wilson, and Big Red modeling the new uniforms.

The uniform change is the most significant in the long history of the Cardinals, who were founded in 1898 and represent the oldest professional football team still in existence. In fact, the "Cardinals" moniker came from the red jerseys they acquired in the early 1900s from the University of Chicago that team owner Chris O'Brien determined were not maroon, as suggested, but really "Cardinal red."

The uniform re-design is the latest in a series of off-the-field changes for the Cardinals, who this past January also unveiled a new team logo. The most significant change will come next year when the Cardinals move into their new state-of-the-art stadium in time for the 2006 season.

While the design and overall appearance of the uniforms is drastically different, the team’s main color scheme of red and white has not changed though the color black has been added as an accent.

Aside from the obvious difference in terms of look and design, the new uniforms also feature some of the industry’s latest in terms of performance-enhancing technology.

The yoke, sleeves, and side panels of the jersey are made of “Knit Cordura,” a high-performance nylon-lycra combination that allows for optimal fit while maintaining maximum strength. The torso of the jersey is made from “Diamond Back Mesh,” a special weave that allows the holes to open up wider and permit more ventilation than the standard mesh. Also, the numbers on the jersey will be made from a special lightweight, stretch-twill fabric that will allow the jersey to fit tighter and better.

Cardinals Cheerleaders also modeled 2005 Cardinals apparel made by Reebok, and were joined by Juan Castellanos of Peoria, Dustin Payne of Gilbert, and Dustin Holmes of Tucson. Castellanos, Payne, and Homes were winners of the azcardinals.com “Your Chance To Suit Up Contest.”

New Cardinals jerseys are available now at the team’s official website www.azcardinals.com and at the Cardinals training facility in Tempe as well as the 12 Valley locations of Sports Authority, the official merchandise headquarters of the Arizona Cardinals. Sports Authority will have a three-day retail exclusivity window for the new product through this weekend.

**Bowser** · 04-20-2005, 06:28 PM

VonneMarie · 04-20-2005, 06:29 PM

Red on red?

HolmeZz · 04-20-2005, 06:30 PM

They look like Falcon ripoffs.

Coach · 04-20-2005, 06:34 PM

Oh...

My...

God...

That's ugly...

**Bob Dole** · 04-20-2005, 06:38 PM

So Arizona decided to go with an NCAA look to match their NCAA play?

tomahawk kid · 04-20-2005, 06:42 PM

Apparently they thought they needed to look more like the Atlanta Falcons....

HolmeZz · 04-20-2005, 06:44 PM

http://www.cardinalsproshop.com/main...=New%20Jerseys

The ones with the white trim on the back actually look kinda nice. Very Falcon-esque though.

el borracho · 04-20-2005, 06:49 PM

Lame.

Logical · 04-20-2005, 06:51 PM

The all red sucks monkey balls.

keg in kc · 04-20-2005, 06:53 PM

jesus christ that's fucking awful.

Brock · 04-20-2005, 07:10 PM

just as stupid as everything else about the team.

jcroft · 04-20-2005, 07:19 PM

I actually like them okay (the red/red is a bit much, but the others are fine) -- but they definitely look too much like another team (Falcons). Really should have separated themselves more.

dtebbe · 04-20-2005, 07:35 PM

Kurt Warner looks slow in every uniform he puts on. I guess that's the downside to be a slow white guy.

DT

TEX · 04-20-2005, 08:56 PM

They look too much like an arena team for my liking, but that's just my opinion.

04-20-2005, 06:25 PM
HolmeZz i guess its bittersweet poetry Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NeW HaVeN, CT Casino cash: $10004900	Arizona Cardinals Unveil New Uniforms Cards Unveiled New Uniforms The Arizona Cardinals unveiled on Wednesday new uniforms that the team will wear beginning with the 2005 season. The unveiling took place at the James Hotel in Scottsdale with wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, quarterbacks Josh McCown and Kurt Warner, running back Marcel Shipp, defensive linemen Bertrand Berry and Darnell Dockett, linebacker Karlos Dansby, safety Adrian Wilson, and Big Red modeling the new uniforms. The uniform change is the most significant in the long history of the Cardinals, who were founded in 1898 and represent the oldest professional football team still in existence. In fact, the "Cardinals" moniker came from the red jerseys they acquired in the early 1900s from the University of Chicago that team owner Chris O'Brien determined were not maroon, as suggested, but really "Cardinal red." The uniform re-design is the latest in a series of off-the-field changes for the Cardinals, who this past January also unveiled a new team logo. The most significant change will come next year when the Cardinals move into their new state-of-the-art stadium in time for the 2006 season. While the design and overall appearance of the uniforms is drastically different, the team’s main color scheme of red and white has not changed though the color black has been added as an accent. Aside from the obvious difference in terms of look and design, the new uniforms also feature some of the industry’s latest in terms of performance-enhancing technology. The yoke, sleeves, and side panels of the jersey are made of “Knit Cordura,” a high-performance nylon-lycra combination that allows for optimal fit while maintaining maximum strength. The torso of the jersey is made from “Diamond Back Mesh,” a special weave that allows the holes to open up wider and permit more ventilation than the standard mesh. Also, the numbers on the jersey will be made from a special lightweight, stretch-twill fabric that will allow the jersey to fit tighter and better. Cardinals Cheerleaders also modeled 2005 Cardinals apparel made by Reebok, and were joined by Juan Castellanos of Peoria, Dustin Payne of Gilbert, and Dustin Holmes of Tucson. Castellanos, Payne, and Homes were winners of the azcardinals.com “Your Chance To Suit Up Contest.” New Cardinals jerseys are available now at the team’s official website www.azcardinals.com and at the Cardinals training facility in Tempe as well as the 12 Valley locations of Sports Authority, the official merchandise headquarters of the Arizona Cardinals. Sports Authority will have a three-day retail exclusivity window for the new product through this weekend.
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HolmeZz i guess its bittersweet poetry Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NeW HaVeN, CT Casino cash: $10004900	They look like Falcon ripoffs.
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Bob Dole King Shit of **** Mountain Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texarkana, Texas Casino cash: $2634497	So Arizona decided to go with an NCAA look to match their NCAA play?
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HolmeZz i guess its bittersweet poetry Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NeW HaVeN, CT Casino cash: $10004900	http://www.cardinalsproshop.com/main...=New%20Jerseys The ones with the white trim on the back actually look kinda nice. Very Falcon-esque though.
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jcroft Thread-Stopper Extrodinaire Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Casino cash: $10004900	I actually like them okay (the red/red is a bit much, but the others are fine) -- but they definitely look too much like another team (Falcons). Really should have separated themselves more. __________________ Jeff Croft jeffcroft.com
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dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	Kurt Warner looks slow in every uniform he puts on. I guess that's the downside to be a slow white guy. DT
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