Yes, it’s a marketing ploy, but it’s a great one.

The NFL, purveyor of all things over-hyped, have one little gimmick that has me suckered hook, line and sinker.

Throwback uniforms.

The uni in the photo, as sported by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in yesterday’s game at Lambeau against the SF 49’ers, is a throwback to the 1929 season, the Packers’ first championship season.

Even the brown helmets have a story; back then they didn’t wear helmets as we’d know them today, rather it was a leather contraption more akin to a WWI fighter pilot’s flying helmet.  Hence the plain brown helmet  Cheesy, but I think it works.

Imagine throwback day at your club.  Arsenal could roll out the classic JVC kits; Manchester United with Sharp and Liverpool with the Ian Rush Crown Paints specials.

Wouldn’t you love to see it?  I know I would.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Packers-wear-throwbacks-from-1929-championship-s;_ylt=Apqqs0UFSH63QsDJ42e9ptZDubYF?urn=nfl-292001