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Front Office Mandate: Fashion & Pride

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The San Diego Padres have mandated through an internal memo that the "SD" insignia is the official brand of the organization, furthermore stating that all Padres employees must visibly wear the "SD" logo somewhere on their person. This is according to infallible beacon of true Padre knowledge of this world and all worlds, Darren Smith, and it applies to all Padre employees, from the front office on down. It's a good move, and for two reasons:

  • Fashion: Everyone knows the "SD" logo is pretty much the most fashionable accessory around. It has that obscure mystique that is a key component of any cutting edge look. When you see someone wearing the "SD" insignia, you can be certain you won't find any onions tied to their belts.
  • Pride: Employees should be proud of the company they work for. They also should not be able to escape their shame. Before, they could hide amongst us, spying on us, carefully noting what meals we consume most and how often we yawn between the hours of 4 and 7, but no longer. 

This also applies to one Dave Winfield. This man has made numerous public appearances since this mandate, during playoff coverage and on MLB Network, and yet no "SD." Why no insignia, Dave? Your boss said you have to. Aren't you proud to be a Padre, Dave? You're also walking a very fine line, Dave, as you cannot be granted Prison-of-War rights under the Geneva Conventions in the event of your capture. I wouldn't want to find out what happens to the poor soul who is captured by Yankee fans not bound by international treaties.

This FanPost was written by a member of the Gaslamp Ball community and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Gaslamp Ball managers or SB Nation.

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Not only is this a vote for SD

it’s a vote against The Friar and the P, hence the clearance on P Hats.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Nov 3, 2009 4:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Bye bye Friar….bye bye P….bye bye Sand jerseys….hello games at 7:11 from now on. That’s why these guys make the big bucks.

by SDPads_1 on Nov 3, 2009 4:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Friar is my favorite...

and what I buy the most of. This is very disturbing if this means good bye. I guess we saw this coming with Garfinkel’s early comments about his dislike of term Friars.

Crappola!

by goldfyngor on Nov 3, 2009 5:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They should be forced to dress as friars 24/7.

"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers

by jodes0405 on Nov 3, 2009 5:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

haha

full on shave their heads bald with the robes and everything….now that would be a sight to see.

by SDPads_1 on Nov 3, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Shave Winnie's head

and make him wear a tunic to the next yankee game!

"If and when Gaslampball ‘proclaims’ from the mountaintop, we follow blindly. That’s just how it works around here."

by ABY on Nov 11, 2009 6:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like this move...

The SD is easily recognizable and looks good… timeless.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Nov 3, 2009 6:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I love the SD

The Padres should hire me, I wear something with an SD on it every day!

Does that mean this thing is gone?:

"L.A. is a shithole, solely because of the people."

by LJbumfool on Nov 3, 2009 6:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I actually kinda like that logo.

Though I’m probably in the minority.

We're boned.

by maestro876 on Nov 3, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What?!?!

Maestro in the minority??? Never!

by SDPads_1 on Nov 3, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like it.

"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers

by jodes0405 on Nov 3, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Shampoo bottle

Its lame. I also hate the cursive.

This blog has devolved into UT like, uncerebral blabber

by soulSD on Nov 3, 2009 10:56 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Hater

If YOU could make a Padres logo, what would it look like?

by eastbaysd on Nov 3, 2009 11:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

posted it b4 but...

Crushed...

"If and when Gaslampball ‘proclaims’ from the mountaintop, we follow blindly. That’s just how it works around here."

by ABY on Nov 11, 2009 6:44 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Well, you know, you couldn't get white onions at the time because of the war,

but the big yellow ones would go with the retro brown and yellow jerseys.

"And now for something completely different"

by Boilermaker19 on Nov 4, 2009 5:30 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I don't care if they dress like Richard Simmons...

Just get us to the Series…

"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."

Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Nov 4, 2009 12:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Moorad loves the SD

LOVES IT

Big kid tested, mother fucker approved

by CurbEnthusiasm on Nov 4, 2009 1:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yesterday at a Petco

I saw a dude with that(SD logo) tatooed on his neck. The loyal employees all need to do this.

by SanDiegoKev on Nov 4, 2009 4:10 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

real or fake?

Are you sure that the dude wasn’t wearing one of those temporary, stick-on-with-water, tattoos that we give out to the kids in the ballpark?

by 1ballparkusher on Nov 4, 2009 11:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Real

I’m sure it was real, and it was not brand new, so it was starting to fade abit.

by SanDiegoKev on Nov 5, 2009 10:00 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Who the hell would get the SD logo somewhere where everyone could see it?

www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Nov 6, 2009 4:04 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

I could do it

Those are my initials (I know, shocking right, my given name is not really Wonko).

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Nov 8, 2009 1:34 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I was joking;

I have the 90s-era one on my hand.

"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThinGwynn on Nov 8, 2009 10:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I've got the 90's one too

on my back. Ah yes the orange and white SD…gotta love it.

by SDPads_1 on Nov 9, 2009 7:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThinGwynn on Nov 6, 2009 6:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow, I'm an idiot.

I meant that as a reply to TheThirdGonzalez’s comment. Sorry, I’m new here.

"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThinGwynn on Nov 6, 2009 6:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

TTG!

Nice.

"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.

"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black

by The Kipper on Nov 6, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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