Tuesday, July 27, 2010  Ol' Blue Eyes is Back  Well, after all
the waiting, the third jerseys (and related merchandise) have
arrived at the Packers Pro Shop.  Jerseys are currently being
offered in two flavors, Authentic and Replica. Authentic jerseys
have cuffed sleeves and tackle-twill numbers:  Replicas have
loose sleeves and silk-screened numbers:  Also available, as one
might suspect, is a whole range of merchandise and casual wear.
From helmets to genuine authentic sideline gear, casual wear to
tchochkes galore.  As a fan of the blue and gold color scheme
(and pretty much anything which helps raise awareness of the
Packers' long and glorious pre-Lombardi history), I approve,
although it's a little disappointing that much of the throwback
merchandise is wholly inauthentic, designed entirely in the 21st
Century for a modern audience and bearing little to no
resemblance to anything actually found in the period.  There is
a certain justification for this; as the concept of "brand
identity" was not yet in vo