This weeks Friday Find comes from our friends at Animal Bikes. These hats dubbed the “Amazins” come in your choice of two colorways. Since these were release over a year ago stock is low on sizes, but at the price of $10 for a rare New Era you really can’t go wrong.
Animal is a local bmx brand with NYC/NJ roots. Their team of riders are well known for their “street” style, which to those not in the know is what you’d call grinding on anything you’d see in a real street setting. Animals inception came back in 2000 and are now known globally in and out of the BMX world.
Animal were always awesome to me back when I was riding on the regular so hopefully we can return the favor by helping to liquidate the rest of their stock. If you run a size 7 3/4, 7 7/8 or 8 they got you covered. If you have a smaller head and want to track down a lid, try searching the net for another retailer that may have some left.
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My Grandparents moved from Flushing to Florida around 1990 but in the 80′s they’d plan trips down I-95 to visit friends and catch some Mets Spring Training games. As far back as I can remember my Grandfather, “Poppy”, would be either watching the game or listening on some beat up AM radio out near the BBQ with a Meister Brau beer in hand.
My Grandma was also a fan although she’d pretend to like the Braves, calling them “her team” whenever the two would match up throughout the season. She was only joking but it would get him all riled up. It was fun.
They lived on Kissena Blvd. and Pop would hit as many games as possible until they moved down South. I’ve blogged about this before but “Pop”, John Trypuc, worked for the phone company and helped lay down all the phone lines when Shea Stadium was being built. I have photos of that too… just gotta track em down. He’d also have to check in on the place every once in a while. Testing the lines and of course getting autographs. He’d have to make sure the bullpen to dugout phone was working and filled baseballs with all the greats from the 60′s-80′s.
Here’s pop and Ron Darling. I can’t say this is at a signing event because I can picture him grabbing this photo op even if Ron was mid meal. Loving the headphones, VERY 80′s.
I’m headed down to my first Spring Training this March and although 2012 isn’t looking like 1986 it’s sure to be a great time. Ya never know what may happen! Don’t count out our roster just yet. Stranger things have happened. YA GOTTA BELIEVE! LGM!
Tagged 1986, spring training
Yesterday we launched CrosstownNY.com with Brian DiNonno. That will be our collaborative home of all things NY sports.
The 7 Line officially launched in April of 2010 and for the first 5 months or so it was strictly based around my love for the New York Mets. In September of 2010 I dropped the Revis Island t-shirt and it was an instant hit. Some people were a little taken back by it since they originally became a fan/follower/customer/friend of The 7 Line because of their connection with the Mets. Not everyone likes the Jets but I figured if it was only a shirt here and there it would be o.k.
This past September my friend Brian DiNonno, who I’ve been working with for years on different t-shirts, wanted to start his own NYR fan brand called Sec. 406. As you may have known The 7 Line was home for his t-shirts since we figured it would be an easier way for him to break into the market and get his t-shirts seen. The 7 Line already had a strong following so instead of him starting from scratch we teamed up on that new venture. He designs every Sec 406 shirt, I print them at my warehouse and sell them on The 7 Line site.
Now The 7 Line expanded from Mets to Jets to Rangers. That ticked even more people off since the O.G. die hards of ours were now subjected to Jets and Rangers tees although they may support the opposing Giants and Islanders. I can see how this may be frustrating to some while others just shrugged it off.
Most fans of NY teams follow more than one sport. I obviously consider myself a die hard fan of the Mets, but I also follow the Jets, Rangers and Knicks. I have creative ideas outside of baseball and would love an outlet to expand on those ideas without the scrutiny of The 7 Lines original fan base. Brian on the other hand is the almost the complete opposite. While we both support the Knicks and Rangers he is a fan of the Yankees and Giants.
Yesterday I came up with the “Ya better believe I’m not a G-Men fan” shirt and that sparked a whole wave of new controversey on The 7 Line facebook page. Some Jets fans loved it while a TON of Giants fans said “I’d buy that IF it didn’t have the last line”.
Expansion is now necessary. Brian and I support different teams but we are creative enough in our own rights to bring local sports fans something different. There is no market for what we are trying to accomplish here in NY.
The 7 Line will go back to the original game plan. Strictly NYM based fan wear. Everything else has now moved to CrosstownNY.com YES….. EVEN Yankees tees. Brian will have total control over that aspect of the brand. I vowed to never cross the lines of one team per sport for The 7 Line. This new collaborative brand is something exciting for both Brian and I. He gets full control of his teams as I do for my own.
Neither of us support the Islanders but we may even toss their 5 fans something as well haha. Bills? Not any time soon.
A true to NY die hard fan clothing brand. This is the idea behind CrosstownNY.com
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The 1986 season gets beat like a dead horse to us Mets fans, but since that was the teams last shining light people tend to hold on to it. The cocky demeanor held by the players brought a swag to Queens that will be remembered forever. They talked the talk but were one out away from ending the season in 2nd place. Hope was lost, defeat was in the air and Hernandez was already drinking a beer when Carter started the magical 10th inning 2 out rally. The rest is history.
As seen on MetsPolice.com earlier today from the Last Play at Shea:
Depending on the response these may go on sale TONIGHT. Let me know what you think. If you’re into it LIKE this post or leave a comment. Thank you!
It took me a while, but after watching the depressing episode of Mets Yearbook 2011 on SNY the reality has really sunk in. Jose is obviously gone and although I’ll always have love for him as a player, like it or not, he is now the enemy.
The NL East is stacked against the Mets this coming year. Looks to be another rough season, but we do have some bright tools on our team that may surprise us all.
As usual: HOPE FOR THE BEST, EXPECT THE WORST.
LGM!
Thanks to all you guys who entered! We got over 50 entries and the first three were all correct. I’ll reply to you 3 by tomorrow to get your addresses and shirt sizes. Sorry Josh, you also had the right answers but you were a few seconds late! 4th place gets you nothin’ but a high five at the bar.
Thanks for playing! I like putting on contests like this. Stay tuned for another one this coming week.
Haven’t done one of these contests in over 4 months. There are 10 differences between these pictures. The first three people to save the photo to your computer and CIRCLE the differences will win a prize. Use any photo editing program.. even the old school paint program works.
1st. Two t-shirts and a calendar
2nd. One t-shirt and a calendar
3rd. One calendar
YOU MUST E-MAIL YOUR ANSWERS TO THE7LINECONTEST@GMAIL.COM! GET ON IT!
Besides the occasional pie in the face most baseball teams lost the fun aspect to the game. These days you never see fun spirited players like this in the dugout. I don’t know if it’s a crack down from the higher ups, but when a team is united they work like a machine. The pranks in the 80′s loosened the boys up and we all know the results of 1986. Bring the fun back!
Why do you think the times have changed? No fun policy in the dugout?
Tagged 1986, photo of the day
Last night Matt Cerrone from Metsblog.com asked fans if they thought the news about Gary Carter’s health should influence the Mets to retire his number. The answers were mixed, but it seemed to me like the vast majority of the answers all pointed to yes.
Here was Matt’s response via Metsblog:
“The way I see it, the Mets should definitely use this summer – the 50th anniversary of the team – to honor Carter’s place in their history, just like they will probably do for other prominent players as well. However, if the team had no intention of retiring his No. 8 before today’s news (based solely on his talent) than they should definitely not retire his number now (based on his cancer).
I loved Carter as a player when I was growing up. He made the game fun for me as a fan. Today’s news should simply provide motivation for the team to act sooner than later. However, his charm, popularity, stats and accomplishments from yesterday should if his number his retired … not because he’s sick today.”
I 100% agree with Matt on this one. I feel like the Mets should have retired his number long before his diagnosis. Gary was a huge part of the teams success and played a major role in the 86 WS. He could have been the last out in game 6, handing Boston the series ending win, instead he started the legendary comeback. He brought an energy to the Mets and their fan base that is hard to match.
According to the website Mets By The Numbers #8 hasn’t been worn since 2002, by Matt Galante, a coach. No one of major importance to the Mets success (no offense to them) has worn #8 since Gary. It seems like in a way it’s already retired although not hung on the outfield wall.
These days you see #5 and instantly think of David Wright. Most fans see #16 and think Doc Gooden NOT Angel Pagan, he just borrowed it for a bit. #18 is and always will belong to Strawberry NOT Art Howe. And of course we all know that whenever someone gets issued #17 Hernandez finds a way to let you know he wore it better from the broadcast booth on SNY.
#31 is a gray area since Franco also donned it, but Piazza won over this town. If no other moment that home run on 9/21 solidified Mikes mark on sports history. #31 belongs to Piazza and nobody has worn it since.
It’s hard to say who should be retired, but to me all of these guys (among others) strike a cord with today’s fan base. We have a connection with these players and it makes sense to take them out of the rotation.
Years from now new fans should see #8 on the wall and ask “Dad/Mom, who’s # is that?” The fans need to know the history and roots behind this team instead of seeing Matt Galante or Cookie Rojas on the field wearing #8 like it’s any old number. It’s not… and I’d love to eventually pass along the story of Gary “Kid” Carter to my son or daughter.
There’s 90+ other numbers for guys to wear. At the very least RETIRE #8!
Today’s Friday Find are these fresh orange and blue SB Dunk Highs by Nike. If you didn’t see last weeks Friday Find this is a once a week blog post letting you in on some gear in our team colors. Not everyone wants to wear a team issued jersey or hat to show their colors, I’ll try my best to fill you in on what I find.
These were purchased for me two summers ago by my buddy SoCo at the Nike outlet out in Riverhead, NY. He text me a photo and asked if I wanted a pair. My reply was something like “YES!!!! Size 11!”
I enjoy owning a wide variety of sneakers although I think some people are way overboard with it. I buy sneakers to wear them, not to keep in a box and “collect”.
I’m sure these are long gone from the Nike outlet, but they are for sure available somewhere online. I don’t want to endorse a particular website since there are a TON of fakes out there. Do some research and use your common sense and discretion. If the site looks sketchy, they’re prob fugazi. Also, if they seem way too cheap.. odds are they’re fakes.
The only reputable site that I can give you my 100% confidence in is FrontStreetNY.com Front Street is a sneaker site run by my good friend George Kastrinakis. He stocks a wide variety of sneakers with an inventory that changes daily. He doesn’t currently have this particular sneaker but if you hit him up I’m sure he’ll be able to find you a pair.
Hit up FRONT STREET NY http://www.frontstreetny.com and follow on Twitter @FrontStreetNY
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