Floppy Hats

by jbox on Feb 22, 2006 9:04 AM PST in News

At FriarFest they had all the promotions on display so you could see them for the upcoming season. I took one look at the floppy hat and I asked to speak to the guy who makes the decisions on this stuff. Turned out that the guy I asked was the guy who made the decisions. "Why can't you just make a floppy hat that people like?" I told him about the great hat in 99 or 2000 that was reversable. One side light tan and the other side dark blue. Swinging Friar on the front of one side and the interlocking SD on the other. It was classic, comfortable and cool. I still wear that hat when I'm out in the sun for a long time. Day games in the summer especially.

Since then they have these hats with chin straps and buttons and crazy friar designs. Remember the bright orange one? Has anybody worn that hat since? That year some genius in the marketing department decided the Padres slogan was going to be "Oraaaange-rific!". Okay I made that up, but everything was bright orange. Then they got into these Austrailian outback hats with the brim that buttons to the side. Including the leather chin strap. The only time I'd wear this is if I was hunting dingos.

The guy told me that they have to mix up the hats to keep people interested, but I swear if they just put out some classic hats, people would wear them. I told him he should check with me in the future since I obviously consider myself an expert.

Update [2006-2-22 13:15:41 by jbox]:

Here's Jonny Dub with the hat I like. Extra Gaslamp Points if you can name the other dude in the picture.

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Best one by far is the blue reversable with the swinging friar on tan.

by Jonny Dub on Feb 22, 2006 10:12 AM PST reply actions

Floppy Hat Consultant jbox

I like the sound of that!

by jbox on Feb 22, 2006 10:18 AM PST reply actions

jbox gets my vote

You can't go wrong if jbox is down with it.

by teemcee on Feb 22, 2006 12:31 PM PST up reply actions

Correct!

1 Gaslamp point for you.

Anonymous Hero = 1 pt
Everybody else = 0

by jbox on Feb 22, 2006 10:33 AM PST reply actions

Can I get half a point

for pointing out they they're in the Hello Deli?

by gophersw @ Gaslamp Ball on Feb 22, 2006 10:43 AM PST up reply actions

No

hahahah

Just kidding. Here's the Hello Deli website. His name is actually spelled Rupert Jee and it looks like he always has the same expression on his face.

by jbox on Feb 22, 2006 10:51 AM PST up reply actions

he looks.....

like he's in thought or constapated.....or both!

Where I come from, I have to use a shotgun to protect myself from Dodger fans.

by slodown4me on Feb 22, 2006 11:30 AM PST up reply actions

Rupert

The dude is just like he is on TV....real monotone. Here is how I remember our conversation going:
Jon: Hey Man, I'm a big fan.
Rupert: Yeah, thanks.
Jon: I'll just get this Dr. Pepper.
Rupert: Okay.
Jon: Hey, do you mind if I get a pic with you?
Rupert: Okay.
Jon: Thanks alot, see you later.
Rupert: Sure.

Then I'm walking down the street and the Dr. Pepper blows up in my face. Freakin' Hello Deli. I wonder if Dave knows what kind of soda this guy is pushing on people.

by Jonny Dub on Feb 22, 2006 1:57 PM PST reply actions

Wow.

He sounds realy animated...... :)

Where I come from, I have to use a shotgun to protect myself from Dodger fans.

by slodown4me on Feb 22, 2006 1:59 PM PST up reply actions

Been there too....

It's really small, with boxes of stuff all over the place and the lights from the Late Show permanently mounted on the ceiling. You may as well eat lunch in a closet with a heat lamp.

by thenerdhater on Feb 22, 2006 2:00 PM PST reply actions