Tango I agree with you on tradition, but disagree with your take on "Newbies"
I would like to see an update to the bird, to make it look a little tougher but keep the same basic feel. Also, I would like to see a 3rd alternate uniform for 3-4 games per season.
I would like all Reds with white helment, All whites with white helmet, and all black with black helmet.
With the all blacks I would like to see the stiching lines and accents in red--I think that would look tough.. (Also, numbers in white with red as the outline with white sox)
I have loved the Card for the past 24 years, I started watching Cards with my dad at age 6....
I would love for new fans to be exposed to Cards and jump on the bandwagon, that means more $$$ for our team to stay competetive and would also allow more games to avoid blackout...It is a little hard to expand the fan base without being on televison, even in the teams own market.
I am glad the Cards are doing someting to create a buzz for the team.
Just because the "newbies" haven't endured the pain we have doesn't mean we shouldn't welcome them with open arms and accept them to the growing Cardinal family.