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Category Archives: revs
Endurance
When we got word that Kevin Alston had come down with chronic myelogenous leukemia, plans for well-wishing banners and game displays started almost as quickly as his treatment. We’d have a few weeks to think of it, of course, since … Continue reading
Posted in finished projects, revs
BUY THINGS
As part of their jersey release week, MLS had the gang at Futbol Artist Network come up with an image for each team, on the theme of “true colors.” For mine, I picked three guys who were the Revs’ past/present/future, … Continue reading
Posted in finished projects, goofy, melonhead, revs
back to the pumpkin patch
Once again, I missed MLS’s carving contest. This year their deadline was the day before Halloween, and not only had I not started carving at that point, I hadn’t even bought them! I was out of town for weddings and … Continue reading
Posted in finished projects, goofy, nats, pumpkins, revs
new shirt for sale
I get asked a lot if I ever do shirts with my designs on them, and the answer is always “it’s complicated.” But when Futbol Artist Network started, that was easy–I had to get on board, and I had to … Continue reading
Posted in finished projects, melonhead, nats, revs, somebody paid for this
highlight reel
“MLS wants to do a ‘Supporters’ Week’ where we interview fans around the league about what they do, how they do it, and why. Would you like to participate?” Would I! Hardest part of this was keeping it under wraps … Continue reading
Posted in finished projects, goofy, I can't believe we pulled this off, revs
more words and other disturbances
Kind of a sign the atmosphere’s turned around quickly in 2012 that I already added three to the words for the year, though one was already a multi-year roster fixture and the other two skipped to the top of the … Continue reading
Posted in finished projects, revs, words
thesaurus update
The “Words” project, started in 2008, is becoming something of a tradition, with new players being told to “earn their banners” as they sign on with the team. I did two in 2011, which should probably tell you a lot … Continue reading
Posted in finished projects, revs, words
been through the desert in a rented passat
When the Revs announced they’d be hitting Tucson for the
Posted in goofy, how did I get here, revs
as we close the door
Steve Nicol banner being prepped for shipment, a few minutes before the Revs announced his replacement. Thanks, Coach.
Posted in finished projects, revs, why we do this
trick or tweet
MLS decided they’d have a pumpkin carving contest this year. “Oh, really?” I said, and got out the tools. Then I burned out the motor on my Dremel carving all the shading on this sucker. It’s Diego Fagundez, in motion. … Continue reading
Posted in finished projects, goofy, nats, pumpkins, revs