Ugly Thirds Countdown: Anaheim (Mighty) Ducks WORST 3 Jerseys

[@BearIslandComics]

“No duck looks like this.” But my friend, it’s a goalie mask for a duck. Why are we so concerned about realism in a sports team logo? The original Mighty Duck is iconic and SO cool. Anything is better than the current soul-less web-foot D.

[@uglythirds]

I see what you're saying, but it's a logo that fits better in the minor leagues being that gimmicky. Ironically, an ECHL team does it better than Anaheim: shop.echl.com/products/quad-city-mallards-authentic-jersey-1

[@uglythirds]

It's not actually about realism, it's about Disney doing stealth advertising in sports, in a time when we weren't cool with ads being on jerseys.

[@AaronWithADoubleA]

I understand the stance on the Mighty Ducks, but say what we will about the Mighty Ducks, but the films/team introduced Hockey to a whole generation of kids who probably never would have gravitated to the sport of hockey in the US otherwise, myself included, and for that reason is why I think the original look and persona is so beloved... To also be fair that generation of kids can now buy this look since we're "adults" now 😅 Love the video as always, guys! (Also, just to add I was born in 1990)

[@uglythirds]

They introduced a parody of hockey. Now maybe this is my own personal experience (I feel like this could be an episode lol), but I was one of like 3 hockey fans at my school of 500. The X Generation Penguins were not a good time. The number of people who would say to me, "why don't the Pens use the flying V?" Or "why don't they try a knuckle puck?" Bothered me so much, so often, that I just can't with that whole identity. That nobody has done anything to make that eggplant look grow up a bit, or be any less Disney-centric, battles me, but I guess you don't get the nostalgia then. Oh well.

[@calebmiles4621]

As a Ducks fan I will say this. John's opinion on the Mighty Ducks (name, logo, colours etc.) is controversial, but he does have a good point about nostalgia being one of the main factors as to why people like it and still do to this day. (The other being Disney's marketing. Naming the team after the movie, the merchandise and that cartoon series) Personally I've gotten used to their current colours of Black, Gold, and Orange and the jerseys they have worn since rebranding in 2006, but I do think their colours and jerseys now are downgrades compared to the original look (Half to most of the opinion being based on nostalgia) As for the jerseys you picked I will say the following: - The 2006-2014 jersey aka the jerseys they wore when they won the Cup in 2007 isn't bad in my opinion I do like the waist stripe, but the fact it gets cut off on the left side on the Reebok version does stick out like a sore thumb. I also prefer the subtle hint of orange on that jersey as opposed to the amount of orange on their current jerseys sometimes less is more. The word mark logo is also meh as well. - The 2003-2006 alternate in my opinion is a pretty bland jersey. No wonder it's a forgotten jersey due to that and the fact they only had it for 3 years (2 seasons) - With the Wild Wing Jersey it's a wacky jersey and definitely a jersey that screams the 90's though in my opinion that gives it's charm though I do see why the older generation of hockey fans and hockey purists hate it. I even loved that they went back to it for Reverse Retro 1

[@fantasticvoyage262]

That style of the name and numbers does remind me of those wacky '90s graphics on ESPN2.

[@jerry2968]

The original jerseys are great the current stuff is so boring.

[@mightyjerseys93]

I’ve been WAITING for this review to pop up! Wonderful opinions and all! I have to say, most of the Ducks jerseys are WAY better with name & number compared to blank ones. I’ll have to share a video with you guys my top 3 and bottom 3 Ducks jerseys. You have an Instagram that I could forward the video to?

[@uglythirds]

Yeah, check the video description for John's handle.

[@BennieHarry444]

Yeah

[@Basinrails]

Yes! Finally! Someone who refuses nostalgia to blind them! Now, personally, I don’t mind the Mighty Ducks, and it’s not even for nostalgia (as I was born in the mid-2000s). I just think their retro look was cool and interesting, especially for that era. But still, too many people are being blinded by nostalgia. People just hate on the current look for the very reasons that I mentioned, and I’m getting kinda tired of it. Their current look is fine. Also, Disney doesn’t own the team anymore, so some of that charm of the original Mighty Ducks is lost. P.S. the Mighty Ducks movies were terrible. My two cents.

[@uglythirds]

Finally, someone else who gets it!

[@charliem9831]

Yeah no their current set are all trash and ugly. The Flying duck was a one off and a one year nostalgia gimmick…they still wear the ugly ones.