What Must a Reader Consider to Understand an Authorã¢â‚¬â„¢s Purpose for Writing? Check All That Apply.
New ESPN column today. Check that — it'southward been bumped to Monday.
Meanwhile: One affair I dear about Uni Watch is how an offhand annotate sometimes leads to a series of connections that tin can teach me something — or a whole set of somethings — I didn't know before.
Case in point: On Mon night, I was sorta-kinda watching the BCS debacle while reading through the 24-hour interval's comments, one of which was a note from reader Matthew Self: "ESPN Classic is showing a boxing lucifer (from the early 1970s, I think, merely I haven't however seen particulars) in which one of the boxers (I think I heard the commentator call him 'Buchanan') is wearing plaid — yeah, plaid — boxing trunks."
I posted a response, explaining that the fighter in question was Ken Buchanan, a Scottish lightweight all-time known for wearing Scotch plaid trunks while losing his title to Roberto Durán in 1972 (this was the first of Durádue north'southward many earth titles).
It wasn't until the adjacent forenoon that I saw a farther response, from Michael Churchill: "In that case, it'due south probably the Buchanan tartan, and it does wait like it to me."
I hadn't realized there was such a thing as Buchanan tartan. I thought the trunks were just Buchanan's way of honoring his homeland, but it turns out he was honoring his family proper name, which is pretty cool. And although I'd never seen whatever photos or video of him except from the Durádue north fight, a bit of additional research reveals that the plaid trunks were his visual signature throughout his career, as seen here, here, here, and here. He became and so plaid-associated that he titled his autobiography The Tartan Legend.
Wanna see the plaid trunks in action? You can see the 13th and final circular of the Buchanan/Durádue north bout here, and a few rounds from Buchanan's 1972 fight against Carlos Ortiz are available hither.
Coupla notes about the videos: Outset, check out those "Rocky Duran" shirts being worn past Durán's cornermen — that was his nickname at the time. And in the Ortiz fight, encounter the ref taking something out of his pocket at the end of each round then writing something on it? That's his scorecard, considering fights in New York state were scored by two judges and the referee in those days (instead of the iii-judge system that's pretty standard worldwide these days).
Meanwhile: If you observe yourself digging the Buchanan plaid, it's available on virtually annihilation you tin think of: neckties, bow ties, scarves, mittens, baseball caps, pillows, notebooks, teddy bears, guitar cases, fifty-fifty soccer assurance. And yes, of course, kilts.
Speaking of which: Notation that Buchanan consistently paired his plaid trunks with white footwear, perhaps every bit way of mimicking the total-on kilt and stockings wait. And don't make fun of him, because he could probably boot your donkey from here to Glasgow.
New Arrivals: Big twenty-four hours for the Uni Watch library yesterday, as 2 vintage catalogs showed up in the post. Starting time up is this 1930 beauty, which I won on eBay a few days agone. Aside from the super-cool football jerseys and super-dorky hoops jerseys, there are some surprises. Who knew, for example, that there were and so many different leather helmets available in 1930 (annotation the built-in faceguard on model No. 70H)? Or so many unlike football pants? Or basketball game genu pads? Or that lacrosse players got to clothing this totally boss helmet? Also: What'southward so special well-nigh a "laceless basketball game"? Answer: Near basketballs back then were laced up!
In addition, the Rev. Dr. Keith Coes generously donated this 1974 hockey itemize. This one isn't every bit scanner-friendly, then I'm just gonna evidence a few pages, like these cutaway illos showing all the features of their gloves. Cheque out the helmets — and the mouthguards! My favorite part: the different stripe patterns you could get for the shaft of your stick.
Uni Watch Road Testify: Looks like I'k going to be making brief early-February visits to San Francisco and Dallas (the latter of which will definitely meet me wearing this). If whatsoever readers in those towns are interested in getting together for an impromptu Uni Watch gathering, let me know and I'll keep y'all posted as my itinerary firms upwardly.
Meanwhile, an additional tidbit of news regarding the Uni Spotter party tentatively slated for February 3rd in Brooklyn (if you call back you tin make it, send a note to uniparty at earthlink dot net): Looks like the venue volition be the 12th Street Bar & Grill, where the presiding bartender will be none other than Uni Lookout man editor emeritus Miles Seligman. Although no longer in the media game (and who can blame him), Miles was the Village Voice's sports editor back when I came up with the Uni Watch idea in 1999, and was the just editor who Got Itâ„¢ when I shopped the projection effectually. He oversaw the column's first few years and gave it the freedom to grow into its own thing. Or to put it another way, he'due south at least slightly responsible for all of us meeting here every day. He'due south promised to come up with a few drink specials for us (I'grand trying to go him to create a cocktail called a Bloody Uni), and I'm certain he'll go a kicking out seeing the audition he's had a hand in creating.
Uni Sentry News Ticker: Big News out of St. Looie, where several readers report that the Blues' radio team spilled the beans on the NHL's plan to get back to dwelling house whites next season. … Skilful catch past Bryan Redemske, who notes that Andy Pettitte was wearing Johnny Damon's glove for his photo op yesterday. "¦ "Matrimony College goalie Justin Mrazek appears to be wearing cut-off sweats nether his pads," writes Greg Schwanbeck. "I've never seen a goalie (or whatever other hockey player, for that thing) play with exposed pare below the articulatio genus."
Source: https://uni-watch.com/2007/01/12/if-its-not-scottish-its-crap/
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