The Bimbo Controversy

As you may have heard yesterday, the Philadelphia Union signed a $12 million deal with Bimbo Bakeries that will place their logo on the chest of the jerseys. If you're not familiar with Bimbo, you obviously don't live around many Mexicans.

Not surprisingly, this has pissed off a few locals as they feel the team has "sold out" to corporate money and severely uglified their uniforms. ESPN Girlsports even ran an article claiming that the sponsor may be SEXIST. While claiming that the name of a bread company is sexist is 1000% retarded, I can agree that this makes the uniform look terrible. But there's no reason to get all shocked and disgusted by this -- it's SOCCER. This is what they do.

Plus, let's take a look at the uniform of a purely American sport. To an outsider, this shit is infinitely more ridiculous.

h/t CrossingBroad for pic

Oh, You Thought This Was Cool?

You were sorely mistaken, hombre. I'm not even sure what exactly it is you're going for here, but I can assure you it's not funny or clever. This customized piece of doo-doo is nothing but a colossal waste of money. No one is seriously tapping you on the shoulder to compliment you on this glorified sweat rag without immediately turning back to his friends for some chuckles.

It's a little sad considering the guy appears to be an older gentleman. I base that on the scientific evidence of his old-looking back-of-the-head and on account of the quarter turtleneck peeking out from under the jersey. The poor fella probably has no idea how dumb this purchase was, or why he always gets stuck with the ugly chicks.

h/t Joe Sports Fan

In Blasphemous Hockey News...

That is Justin Bieber. He's annoying, Canadian, a Yankee fan, and a pedophile’s dream. He’s also been given an honorary personalized jersey by the Flyers. That’s all well and good, but come on - #1 is Bernie Parent's number. How they gonna slap BIEBER over one of the greatest goalies of all time? No respect I tell ya. No respect.

Check out Broad Street Hockey for more.

[pic via Ike Richman]

It Shoulda Been You, Kid

The only thing as disturbing as seeing DeSean Jackson’s motionless body on the turf was having TV cameras catch a glimpse of this fan in the crowd. Worst DeSean Jackson jersey ever? Worst DeSean Jackson jersey ever. What a terribly embarrassing idea. From head to toe, this is just wrong. I’m ashamed for you. If only this kid could've stood in for DeSean as he was getting Dunta’d.

After the jump - For the 45th time this weekend, you can see video of DJax getting annihilated and being scraped off the field.

Get well soon, DJax.

[h/t HuggingHaroldReynolds]

In Poor Investments News...

This pic was snapped during last night’s Phillies win. Why on earth would someone pay actual dollars to own a Chan Ho Park jersey? This team is full of stars to choose from, yet Chan Ho is the winner? There's really no defending your decision, sir.

Also, I'm pretty sure when Chan Ho Park was a member of the Phillies, the nameplate read as "Park", not "Chan Ho". I'm quite certain he didn't get the Yao or Ichiro treatment with his first name on the back of the jersey (or last name even though it's said first...is that how it works?  And is that just a Chinese/Japanese thing?). Anyway, either you got ripped off - or much worse - you went and purchased a custom Chan Ho Park jersey. And if that's the case, all 45,310 people last night should've shown you what the five fingers said to the face. Keep the Chan Ho jersey deep in the back of the closet. Right next to your David Bell and Rheal Cormier jerseys and that memory from middle school sleepover camp.

Many thanks to TWW friend Ivey for sending it over to us.