Lifelong Islander fan here and honestly I couldn't agree more with you regarding the Fisherman jersey. I would Love to see it come back and would buy it so fast
I’m also an Isles fan. I think they should make the blue fisherman jersey as a throwback jersey and treat it like the Canes treat their Whalers jerseys. They should take the numbers and names on the home jerseys and make the orange and then flip the orange and blue on the current alternate jersey (make it an orange jersey).
@@SportsFan-vq9kk I see and agree. Lets change it to how the Devils use their green jersey (sort of since it’s a third and this would be a 4th). Is that a bit better? If not then those are the only two I can think of lol
It’s the “we want fish sticks” chant that gets me. So I propose the only way to fully embrace the meme and the taunting of NYR fans is to give out free Gorton Fish Sticks at UBS arena the nights the Fisherman Jersey is worn. 🤣
I do have the Islanders orange jersey, the Navy Blue Reebok jersey, the home Adidas royal blue jersey and the reverse retro jersey and I did like the fishermen Islanders jersey with the fishermen logo on the front not so much with the original Islanders logo on the jersey.
Am I the only one who thinks their current home and away are by far their best jerseys ever? Especially with that lighter blue. It sure helps that I think their logo is borderline best ever as far as I am concerned. I don't even mind the fisherman, but I just love their Islanders look too much to ever want the fisherman outside of a possible alternate.
@@arlofleenor1838 It screams old school hockey to me, just like the Flyers logo. And I really like that. It just looks good on a jersey when you watch the game imo.
@@arlofleenor1838 Agreed, I just think it works specifically for hockey. A counter example would be the Wild logo which I think is tremendous but it doesn't work as well on a hockey jersey as far as I am concerned.
@@whitneysmiltank hahaha i disagree man. i would say that the wild logo is the best in pro sports and works great on a jersey. i get where your coming from tho the isles logo does look great on the ice
THANK YOU!!! As an Isles fan, we have a great team now. We just went to back to back ECF, we have the best coach in the league, back to back GM of the year, a new arena, great owners. The awful days of the original fisherman jersey are over! You exorcise this demon by embracing it and changing the narrative. Plus, have some humor! The throwbacks were a disgrace! It is supposed to be fun! Be able to laugh at yourself!
Isles fan here. I think that black jersey with the number on the front would’ve looked sick with a black version of their logo on it instead. Also if there’s ever a time to bring back the fisherman jersey it should be now, when they’re one of the best teams in the whole league. Imagine them winning the cup wearing the fisherman jersey lol
i love the fisherman jersey in general. if they took out the grey stripe, tamed the waves a bit, and made the letters straight/non-goofy font, i'd be all about it. the recent reverse retro was a good start, but needs that teal
My ranking I posted on Twitter a few days ago was pretty much the opposite of this except for the current home jerseys, those were still up top, alternate jerseys were loved half but not bottom.
As an Isles fan, the meme is great. Fun fact that is NOT a meme: this jersey was inspired by Billy Joel's "The Downeaster "Alexa'". Love this jersey so much
Honestly, it represents a really bad point in the franchise’s history just like the fisherman did and the fisherman grew on people… maybe the black will grow on us eventually.. probably not tho😂
@@joeadragna4182 the fishermen actually DID grow in me. I even got myself one, which I never thought I would. I own the black one (with Kyle Okposo a sad trend of get players who left the following seasons). It was on the cheap. But is just so boring. Maybe if the lines on the sleeves were bolder or something.
Big isles fan here I have mixed feelings with the fisherman jersey It does represent a really low point in our history, and I’m talking real low But at the same time… it’s kinda sick They need to bring it back as an alternate
The fisherman logo is so good though and is far more interesting than a map. Maybe if they lost the wave it would look less out there. Also the lighthouse alternate is one of my favourites
I am sorry, I know your gonna get a lot of this but as a life long Islanders fan I will have to strongly disagree with your ranking. The Fisherman Jersey and the All Black jersey are the worst in the teams history. The classic Blue, Orange and White are such a classic jersey, the darker Blue 3rd jersey last year was also incredible.
I like the fisherman in a retro kinda way. I would never want to see it come back full time, but a fisherman RR or 4th jersey for a few games a year I wouldn't hate it
The Islanders had their fair share of weird ass Jerseys. I'm an Islanders fan and I don't know what the hell we were thinking when making these Jerseys
I'm not an Islanders fan with that said I think there is a way that the Isles could look to try and build a brand around making the Fisherman an alternate jersey.
Isles fan here. Great video! I was a kid in the 90’s and remembered the hate the fisherman got. I think the hate was justified but misguided. Had the fisherman been an alternate no one would have made a big deal about it. The fanbase was probably largely upset because of a rebrand on a team that was ten years removed of 4 consecutive cups. The thought was the team and logo will be cemented in history because of the incredible run in the 80’s and now they’re taking it away. Could you imagine the habs in the 80’s saying “hey, we’re changing our logo”. The history of both teams aren’t identical but there is significant history nonetheless. I would embrace the fisherman as an alternate today and gladly wear it as a badge of honor. You mentioned the isles needing to update their look and I’ll respectfully disagree with you on that. Circling back to my previous point, when you think of historic teams like the habs, red wings, etc. no one can even imagine their uniforms changing. To change those jerseys is not even up for debate. The islanders aren’t an original 6 team but I think based on their past have earned the right to be credited as one of these historic franchises. With that said, IMO there’s no need to change or mess with their look. Change alternates, reverse retro’s, outdoor games? Sure, go crazy, but not the home and aways. I sincerely think the league should have new alternate jerseys every year and recycle popular ones years down the road.
I'd actually rather them go back to the classic jersey's. You know, the ones they won 4 cups in and had from the mid 70's to about '95. Can't believe those aren't on here.
@@wantutosigh1117 oh yeah, I agree. I was too young to remember but in pictures and videos the early 90’s colors on the jerseys popped so nice. For whatever reason the blue was like a bright royal and the orange was so bright it was almost neon. I don’t know if it’s just me or advancements in photography but compare the 80’s colors vs the early 90’s colors vs today’s colors.
I don’t really like the islanders that much but I would love to see their current alternate jersey become the home jersey and make a white version of the alternate to be the road jersey
No dude, we hate the fisherman trash and we don't get bullied over it because we laugh at it! I like the "72" style with the orange numbers (old away) blue sweater orange numbers. The reverse reto needs the orange # in back
As a Ranger fan, who was a teen when the fisherman logo came out, I have to say that I've always liked it. It was much different than what everyone else was doing at the time. Pretty cool imo.
Man, I disagree with so much of this list as an Islanders fan. You don't even have the classic jersey's on here. The ones they had from the mid 70's to about '95. How can you leave that out? And yes about 2 seasons ago I got a Fisherman jersey made for me with #62 Steve Webb.
We'd have very different lists!! haha especially concerning the fishstick jersey and the brooklyn jersey. Bleck I hate those. You were right about the fisherman hate XD. Surprised you didn't put our current jerseys and ik theyre mostly similar to 1972 but actually the size of the logo and lettering do have differences. About embracing the meme. No. Haha sorry Neil I love you but no. I'm sick of this team being a joke and a meme of a team. I want some damn respect. That jersey is just regression imo. Let. It. Die. Lmao. It's like that ex you can't escape from.
I feel like today’s generation tends to be interested in things that look really bad. Jerseys like the Fishermen were not well received back then, but fans love it now. I think it could be the same with the Bruins meth bear.
Yea that 2011 alternate was fucking garbage. As a NYR fan u no i hate the isles but gotta respect Ledecky for saving this franchise. After they left the Coli & went to BK who knows if they relocate or whatever. Prefer the darker blue like on retro over the vibrant blue. Most slept on is easily that SS14 one when they played us at Yankee Stadium.
I love the fisherman in a so bad it’s good kind of way, but I think that it should never be a game worn jersey as it is a reminder of the worst era in the teams history
Would love to see the fisherman jersey with the normal logo return. I like the design of the jersey but I think the logo is too corny and ugly. Fortunately I wasn’t born until 02 so I don’t remember or associate with the millbury era, I only experienced the metaphorical apocalyptic fallout of his tenure 🙃. It took 19 yrs and my favorite isle breaking my heart to be a respectable team but we’re here and it’s a perfect time to bring these back. Heard they we for next years reverse retro but idk it’s confirmed or a rumor.
Lifelong Islander fan here and honestly I couldn't agree more with you regarding the Fisherman jersey. I would Love to see it come back and would buy it so fast
I’m also an Isles fan. I think they should make the blue fisherman jersey as a throwback jersey and treat it like the Canes treat their Whalers jerseys. They should take the numbers and names on the home jerseys and make the orange and then flip the orange and blue on the current alternate jersey (make it an orange jersey).
@@brianjaeger1708 Don't even say Carolina or your roast beef
@@SportsFan-vq9kk wdym
@@brianjaeger1708 I hate when someone compares us to The Canes
@@SportsFan-vq9kk I see and agree. Lets change it to how the Devils use their green jersey (sort of since it’s a third and this would be a 4th). Is that a bit better? If not then those are the only two I can think of lol
It’s the “we want fish sticks” chant that gets me. So I propose the only way to fully embrace the meme and the taunting of NYR fans is to give out free Gorton Fish Sticks at UBS arena the nights the Fisherman Jersey is worn. 🤣
damn as the islander fan the orange jersey is my favorite one of theirs
Yeah orange jersey looks so radical
Can't believe he has the black ones above it.
As an Islanders fan, I love the fisherman. I think younger fans like it, old fans hate it.
Yeah my dad doesn’t like it, well he doesn’t like it because of when it was made but be agrees that it would be a fun alternate
It's because of how big of a laughing stock we were when those jersey's came out. The Fisherman is one of the worst choices of a logo ever.
@@wantutosigh1117 I already know all the reasons why people don't like it. I love it. Imo, its not that bad of a switch.
I love how the 6 on the fisherman jerseys looks like a hook
The 2000s orange alternate being second to last makes me sad
Ik bro😢
I was mortified when the fisherman appear, it was supposed to be a definite change.
Now i'm kinda ok with it.....well for one game or two...
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I do have the Islanders orange jersey, the Navy Blue Reebok jersey, the home Adidas royal blue jersey and the reverse retro jersey and I did like the fishermen Islanders jersey with the fishermen logo on the front not so much with the original Islanders logo on the jersey.
Am I the only one who thinks their current home and away are by far their best jerseys ever? Especially with that lighter blue. It sure helps that I think their logo is borderline best ever as far as I am concerned. I don't even mind the fisherman, but I just love their Islanders look too much to ever want the fisherman outside of a possible alternate.
really? that logo is easily my least favourite in the NHL. looks like it was designed by a 7 year old on ms paint
@@arlofleenor1838 It screams old school hockey to me, just like the Flyers logo. And I really like that. It just looks good on a jersey when you watch the game imo.
@@whitneysmiltank i get it, but from a design perspective its just not laid out very well imo
@@arlofleenor1838 Agreed, I just think it works specifically for hockey. A counter example would be the Wild logo which I think is tremendous but it doesn't work as well on a hockey jersey as far as I am concerned.
@@whitneysmiltank hahaha i disagree man. i would say that the wild logo is the best in pro sports and works great on a jersey. i get where your coming from tho the isles logo does look great on the ice
THANK YOU!!! As an Isles fan, we have a great team now. We just went to back to back ECF, we have the best coach in the league, back to back GM of the year, a new arena, great owners. The awful days of the original fisherman jersey are over! You exorcise this demon by embracing it and changing the narrative. Plus, have some humor! The throwbacks were a disgrace! It is supposed to be fun! Be able to laugh at yourself!
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Isles fan here. I think that black jersey with the number on the front would’ve looked sick with a black version of their logo on it instead.
Also if there’s ever a time to bring back the fisherman jersey it should be now, when they’re one of the best teams in the whole league. Imagine them winning the cup wearing the fisherman jersey lol
That would be crazy
Although I would like to be winning the cup in our regulars😂
The Seattle Kraken jersey gives me vibes of fish sticks jerseys. :)
As a Bruins fan: yes embrace the meme! (We have Pooh Bear and Meth Bear lol)
Exactly!
the fact you put the orange jersey so low... 😐 one of their best jerseys.
Oops
WHOOO LETS GO ISLANDERS
I love the fisherman jersey and I want it back
these are your best videos in my opinion. i love jersey and logo history, i hope to see more
Thank you!
FISHERMAN!!!
i love the fisherman jersey in general. if they took out the grey stripe, tamed the waves a bit, and made the letters straight/non-goofy font, i'd be all about it. the recent reverse retro was a good start, but needs that teal
My ranking I posted on Twitter a few days ago was pretty much the opposite of this except for the current home jerseys, those were still up top, alternate jerseys were loved half but not bottom.
As an Isles fan, the meme is great. Fun fact that is NOT a meme: this jersey was inspired by Billy Joel's "The Downeaster "Alexa'". Love this jersey so much
The 2011 New York Islanders jersey is my favorite.
My favorite line “correct me in the comments respectfully” the people he’s gotta put up with sometimes are insane
To me it's the Orange Jersey. I'd like to see brought back.
People loved the Black Jersey? I need to meet some of these people.
Honestly, it represents a really bad point in the franchise’s history just like the fisherman did and the fisherman grew on people… maybe the black will grow on us eventually.. probably not tho😂
@@joeadragna4182 the fishermen actually DID grow in me. I even got myself one, which I never thought I would. I own the black one (with Kyle Okposo a sad trend of get players who left the following seasons). It was on the cheap. But is just so boring. Maybe if the lines on the sleeves were bolder or something.
@@charliem9831 Agreed. Who likes the black ones?
Can you please do FPHL logos or jerseys ranked
Big isles fan here
I have mixed feelings with the fisherman jersey
It does represent a really low point in our history, and I’m talking real low
But at the same time… it’s kinda sick
They need to bring it back as an alternate
When they wore this jersey that we where so bad that our fans started yelling we suck! I think
The fisherman logo is so good though and is far more interesting than a map. Maybe if they lost the wave it would look less out there. Also the lighthouse alternate is one of my favourites
I found a Fisherman at a market for $10.
Jelly.
Got mine at a good will store, great pick up.
They were selling them two years ago at the Coliseum and you could have them custom made.
I am sorry, I know your gonna get a lot of this but as a life long Islanders fan I will have to strongly disagree with your ranking. The Fisherman Jersey and the All Black jersey are the worst in the teams history. The classic Blue, Orange and White are such a classic jersey, the darker Blue 3rd jersey last year was also incredible.
He doesn't have the classic jersey's they won the cups in and wore from the mid 70's to '95 on here.
@@wantutosigh1117 yeah I know but he did have there original 72 jersey witch is as close as it gets from his list
I like the fisherman in a retro kinda way. I would never want to see it come back full time, but a fisherman RR or 4th jersey for a few games a year I wouldn't hate it
I’d love to circle back to this and see your take on the fisherman thirds that they use now
The Islanders had their fair share of weird ass Jerseys. I'm an Islanders fan and I don't know what the hell we were thinking when making these Jerseys
I'm not an Islanders fan with that said I think there is a way that the Isles could look to try and build a brand around making the Fisherman an alternate jersey.
I was a teenager when the fisherman jersey came out. I always loved it, even though the team blew then. I wouldn't mind it making a comeback.
As was I, and I will always hate the Fisherman logo!
I’m an islanders fan and I love the fisherman logo! I don’t see a problem with it. I’d love to see it come back
Ngl I'm debating if I should get a ovi capitals reverse retro or a fisherman Hendrickson jersey. They're both so good but I can afford only one
Isles fan here. Great video! I was a kid in the 90’s and remembered the hate the fisherman got. I think the hate was justified but misguided. Had the fisherman been an alternate no one would have made a big deal about it. The fanbase was probably largely upset because of a rebrand on a team that was ten years removed of 4 consecutive cups. The thought was the team and logo will be cemented in history because of the incredible run in the 80’s and now they’re taking it away. Could you imagine the habs in the 80’s saying “hey, we’re changing our logo”. The history of both teams aren’t identical but there is significant history nonetheless. I would embrace the fisherman as an alternate today and gladly wear it as a badge of honor. You mentioned the isles needing to update their look and I’ll respectfully disagree with you on that. Circling back to my previous point, when you think of historic teams like the habs, red wings, etc. no one can even imagine their uniforms changing. To change those jerseys is not even up for debate. The islanders aren’t an original 6 team but I think based on their past have earned the right to be credited as one of these historic franchises. With that said, IMO there’s no need to change or mess with their look. Change alternates, reverse retro’s, outdoor games? Sure, go crazy, but not the home and aways. I sincerely think the league should have new alternate jerseys every year and recycle popular ones years down the road.
I'd actually rather them go back to the classic jersey's. You know, the ones they won 4 cups in and had from the mid 70's to about '95. Can't believe those aren't on here.
@@wantutosigh1117 oh yeah, I agree. I was too young to remember but in pictures and videos the early 90’s colors on the jerseys popped so nice. For whatever reason the blue was like a bright royal and the orange was so bright it was almost neon. I don’t know if it’s just me or advancements in photography but compare the 80’s colors vs the early 90’s colors vs today’s colors.
I’m a lightning fan but i love the fisherman and i would definitely buy it if they brought it back
The fisherman jersey is amazing but I understand why it's hated so much.
My friend who is a die hard islanders fan she even wants the fisherman jersey back
My personal favourite is the black altérnate jersey
Everyone except Islanders fans love the fisherman jersey
I don’t really like the islanders that much but I would love to see their current alternate jersey become the home jersey and make a white version of the alternate to be the road jersey
Fisherman is back!
I'm not an Isles fan but I would love to have the fisherman jersey
You could do Seattle and Vegas combined
The orange and navy isn't the easiest to pull off!
Bring back the Fisherman jersey.
The 2011 Jersey is my favourite I'm a Isles fan of course so of course I would like all of them.
Maybe not all but alot of them.
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No dude, we hate the fisherman trash and we don't get bullied over it because we laugh at it! I like the "72" style with the orange numbers (old away) blue sweater orange numbers. The reverse reto needs the orange # in back
As a Ranger fan, who was a teen when the fisherman logo came out, I have to say that I've always liked it. It was much different than what everyone else was doing at the time. Pretty cool imo.
Man, I disagree with so much of this list as an Islanders fan. You don't even have the classic jersey's on here. The ones they had from the mid 70's to about '95. How can you leave that out? And yes about 2 seasons ago I got a Fisherman jersey made for me with #62 Steve Webb.
Why is there always that one person who dislikes 😑 his videos are awesome dude
People love to hate
I’m often at the isles practice facility if your looking for the away jersey I’m your guy👍👍
Oh snap
We'd have very different lists!! haha especially concerning the fishstick jersey and the brooklyn jersey. Bleck I hate those. You were right about the fisherman hate XD. Surprised you didn't put our current jerseys and ik theyre mostly similar to 1972 but actually the size of the logo and lettering do have differences.
About embracing the meme. No. Haha sorry Neil I love you but no. I'm sick of this team being a joke and a meme of a team. I want some damn respect. That jersey is just regression imo. Let. It. Die. Lmao. It's like that ex you can't escape from.
I feel like today’s generation tends to be interested in things that look really bad. Jerseys like the Fishermen were not well received back then, but fans love it now. I think it could be the same with the Bruins meth bear.
prefer squared off shoulder yokes? On this point sir, I must respectfully disagree.
The one that says islanders across is actually pretty sick
So the jerseys they wore when they won the cups didn’t rank at all?
They were the same as the '72 jerseys.
@@williamspence2079 the blue jerseys were not.
@@williamspence2079 No they're not. Not at all.
Yea that 2011 alternate was fucking garbage. As a NYR fan u no i hate the isles but gotta respect Ledecky for saving this franchise. After they left the Coli & went to BK who knows if they relocate or whatever. Prefer the darker blue like on retro over the vibrant blue. Most slept on is easily that SS14 one when they played us at Yankee Stadium.
a #91 jersey should say GORING on the back, F pajama boy!
the '95 fisherman jersey is better than the one worn today, mistake to change the original
I love the fisherman in a so bad it’s good kind of way, but I think that it should never be a game worn jersey as it is a reminder of the worst era in the teams history
Would love to see the fisherman jersey with the normal logo return. I like the design of the jersey but I think the logo is too corny and ugly. Fortunately I wasn’t born until 02 so I don’t remember or associate with the millbury era, I only experienced the metaphorical apocalyptic fallout of his tenure 🙃. It took 19 yrs and my favorite isle breaking my heart to be a respectable team but we’re here and it’s a perfect time to bring these back. Heard they we for next years reverse retro but idk it’s confirmed or a rumor.
I like the fisherman logo, the jersey isn’t great. Your number 2 is the worst
That 96 jersey is 🤢🤢
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Just stick with the ones that they won 4 Cups in a row with.
Which aren't even on this list.
They’ve all been bad
Something tells me that your on meth. Go get your boy pooh bear and enjoy method together