New jersey's got it, fit to a t (with a hockey stick)...

Congratulations to an incredibly successful weekend for the Capitals. While I have no idea if defenseman Karl Alzner will make an immediate impact, and don't know how their trading the 28th overall pick for two second rounders will help them in the long run--I'm certain the new uniforms are a huge improvement, and in today's cosmetic world does anything come close? As Jerry Seinfeld once said when it comes to sports "you're really rooting for laundry". The Capitals new jerseys put them back in the hunt for best uniforms in the DC area. Let's break it down team-by-team...asking three important questions: 1--Would you buy it? Is this piece of overpriced merchandise worth busting your budget and getting in trouble with your girlfriend? Or does it inspire scorn from your friends? I wore a "DEF LEPPARD ROCK BRIGADE" painters cap once to a soccer game. ONCE. 2--Would you bury it? Does this "artistic statement" perhaps belong in a different era? It's nice, but you know for some reason it just doesn't fit. My Red Sox 1975-78 red cap/blue brim qualifies. 3--Would you burn it?: Have you ever had a nightmare about clothing? Seriously, uniforms should not inspire bad dreams-- and there are more than a few that unfortunately do: many involve shock (why are the Sabres dressed like Kent State?) and disbelief (all right, those new Syracuse hoops jerseys are warmups-right?) and sometimes utter horror (Bullets strange stripes from the 70's, the new Sunday specials for the Wizards). The CAPITALS have been around for 30-plus years, and have had a limited amount of uniform changes...: BUY IT--I loved the original red, white and blue color scheme. And although the new unis go back to those colors, the original jerseys just look cooler. I'm just glad the new ones have the "hockey stick through the t". BURY IT--The new sweater has an ultra-modern, european feel to them. Almost TOO trendy for it's own good. Instead of beer and a hot dog, I feel like I need to sip a mojito and eat sushi wearing this one. BURN IT--Still, the best thing about the new jerseys is it's not the ones they've worn the past decade. I never understood the "Teal Eagle" (outside of synergy with the Wizards' colors) and they trumped it with "Busy Capitol on a Black Background" unis-- my theory remains it was that jersey that led to the team's downfall during the Jaromir Jagr era. coming up tomorrow... the Washington Capitol Bullet Wizards...