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Wednesday, January 25, 2006 12:00 a.m.

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There have definitely been some awesome, terrible uniforms through the years — the San Diego Padres' camouflage quickly comes to mind and just for my buddy Miami Dave over there I'll throw out the bright orange jerseys of the NFL's Miami Fishes, but the most awesome, terrible uni comes from another football team in the Gator State. We're talking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976-1996.

Head to toe, there is no jersey that tops it, so let's start with the helmet. From afar, perhaps it looks like your usual white helmet with a burnt, yes burnt orange facemask, but let's face it: there was no reason for the Buccaneers to be seeing those helmets from the bleacher seats, so they also had to deal with the pirate that would have made a "Pirates of the Caribbean"-esque Johnny Depp look like Prince Charming. We're talking the feather-in-cap pilferer of the world, winking at his lady friends while clutching a razor-sharp dagger between his teeth.

If you need a visual, just imagine my former point-counter point foe Tom Ziemer wearing a feathered cap — he's already got the charming wink and dagger, you've just got to imagine the hat.

As for the actual jerseys, how can you not love these unis? The terrible orange which the best quarterback in league history, Steve Young, donned to begin his career, transferred from the helmet down to a straight burnt orange jersey coupled with some bright white pants. I tell you what, just play Tecmo Super Bowl once — it really doesn't matter if you see the whole jersey or not, just look at it in Nintendo mode. Obviously for the helmet, you've just got to see that up close.

Perhaps the worst thing about these jerseys is that they were replaced by some terrible digs, and not of the terrible, awesome variety. Let's be honest Tampa, you upgrade from burnt orange to pewter? Give me a break.

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Michael Radonski | January 25, 2006 8:45 AM | Reply
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Being that I am originally from Milwaukee and now serving in the US Navy here in San Diego, I am very shocked that it seems as if you have not done your homework on the San Diego Padres uniforms.

The camouflage uniform in which you are writing about is a special uniform they wear one time a year as a tribute to those of us serving in the military. Typically the Padres will wear their camouflage uniforms during MILITARY OPENING DAY which occurs during their first home stand of the year. How do the Brewers pay tribute to the military? Better yet, how does your paper pay tribute to the military?

Now, since you haven’t done your homework on the actual uniform of the San Diego Padres, let me inform you that they there are three kinds, home: white over white; away: sand over sand; alternative: blue over sand or blue over white.

Anonymous | January 25, 2006 9:29 AM | Reply
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The author of this article is a complete and utter moron.

Maybe, and now this is just a maybe….Maybe they wear them once a year as they advertise it… as a tribute to the military. The same military that has a huge presence is our fine city.

So maybe that is the actual problem. The author of this idiotic article doesnt have a problem with the padres tribute to the military camo uniforms, he has a problem with the US military in general.

Why you hating on the us military you jackass?

Anonymous | January 25, 2006 12:25 PM | Reply
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you my friend are a complete idiot…thats all i have to say to you. You obviouly have no respect for the military or how big of a military place san diego is, but i just have nothing but to feel sorry for someone in wisconsin.

Anonymous | January 25, 2006 12:36 PM | Reply
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You do know those uniforms are to support the military, right? Way to research. :)

Anonymous | January 25, 2006 12:39 PM | Reply
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I guess Mr. Eric Schmoldt doesn’t know much about San Diego. The uniforms are out of respect for all of us military personal that live in the San Diego area. Do your home work buddy.

Anonymous | January 25, 2006 1:17 PM | Reply
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The Padres wear camo unis sometimes because of the large Marine Corps. and Navy presence in San Diego. Sunday games are almost always attended by companies of marine recruits.

Tony may be tubby, but he’s no doubt gotten more ladies than you ever will. Stick to writing about Wisconsin’s great baseball tradition… oh …nevermind.