December 5, 2006
When alternate uniforms attack
With the regular season behind us and bowl season a few weeks away, we've got two weeks to focus on the truly pressing issues of the year - like alternate uniforms.
This year we saw several teams that had never danced with the alt-uniform devil try their hand with a non-traditional look.
FSU abandoned the garnet/gold for an all-black uniform to honor the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
The Cal Bears did everything they could to out-Oregon Oregon with a distinctive yellow look.
Ultra-conservative, ultra-traditional Alabama added houndstooth trim to their uniforms to honor Bear Bryant to create an absolutely beautiful jersey.
And -- of course -- there's the Oregon Ducks and their 384 unique uniform combinations.
So, my question for you: What do you make of limited-edition alternate uniforms? Do you want to see more teams going all-black?
Comments:
Tom Blogical said:
posted on December 5, 2006 10:25 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse?
Nope. It only works for a few schools.
posted on December 5, 2006 10:33 PM — link — abuse?Kevin Donahue said:
Something about that green FSU cap both intrigues and disgusts me.
AgRyan04 said:
posted on December 5, 2006 11:21 PM — 72.181.60.135 — link — abuse?
I dislike it....but I'm a fan of the traditional uniforms....Alabama, Penn State, etc.
I do know that if A&M showed up in something like that Kyle Field would actually spontaneously combust as result of overall fan outrage.
Dave F said:
posted on December 6, 2006 5:55 AM — 24.172.90.242 — link — abuse?
It has never worked well for LSU. White helmets looked cheap and dinky; yellow jerseys with white numbers were difficult to read; and purple pants redefined "ghey".
I would still be in favor of a complete uniform overhaul, as I'm not crazy about our regular uniforms either.
dawgfan said:
posted on December 6, 2006 8:25 AM — 65.222.248.66 — link — abuse?
I agree w/ Tom. the alternate uniform only works for some schools. it seems to work for louisville, oregon, and some others. but some of the schools that have a rich "uniform history" if you will, I personally dont think it would work good for. teams like bama, UGA, & USC.
FanoftheGame said:
posted on December 6, 2006 9:13 AM — 12.43.234.14 — link — abuse?
Yeah,it definately works for some teams,but not for others. Earlier this season I was attempting to watch Clemson play a game in some kind of "all putrid purple". It looked as though a football game had been taken over by a bunch of 300lb. purple tele-tubbies and "Barneys". I'm not sure if Clemson wore these for every home game, a few, or just that game, but it appeared as though they let someone from Oregon pick out their wardrobe. Maybe the coach thought it would make his players play "pissed-off", maybe he lost a bet,..or maybe its a lost episode of "Queer Eye for the Clemson Guy". Regardless, it was a bad choice in uniforms.
dawgfan said:
posted on December 6, 2006 9:53 AM — 65.222.248.66 — link — abuse?
I meant USC (southern cal), not south carolina. my bad. south carolina has worn maroon, white and black helmets all w/ in the last 8 years. all 3 colored jerseys and all 3 colored pants in that time also. not that that is a bad thing, but obviously I wouldnt consider that a rich "uniform history" when it changes w/ each new coach.
joesph said:
posted on December 6, 2006 11:41 AM — 64.39.128.156 — link — abuse?
i like most of the alternates(exept FSU) but there is one that i truly wish would be a teams all time jersey. Miami played UNC last year in a retro green and gold with the hurricane warning flags on the side of their helmets. If they would change and go back to that jersey and helmet, i think i could actually stand to watch them win a game or two.
dawgfan said:
posted on December 6, 2006 1:33 PM — 65.222.248.66 — link — abuse?
obviously Im a UGA fan, but I also pay close attention to uni's. Ive always like white helmets w/ dark jersets, and white pants. Ive always thought auburn should wear an alternate orange jersey any time they wear dark on the road. this is guaranteed for them b/c LSU wears white at home in conference games so AU is guaranteed to wear this, but only wear it once/2 yrs.
shiguy said:
posted on December 6, 2006 2:27 PM — 157.182.42.132 — link — abuse?
i think they all look preatty good except cal basically stole the inverse of WVU's jerseys, which is ok except the jersey setup definately works better as a gold on blue and not blue on gold. the only jersey's that i think sucked is when VT released those ugly looking things where the jersey was maroone with one shoulder/sleeve orange. i hope whoever came up with that idea got fired. luckly they don't wear them that much anymore. (though i'm also not much of a fan of WVU's away all white jerseys either) lemme put it this way there are white away jerseys, then there are football pimps. hahahah
AgGB said:
posted on December 6, 2006 3:25 PM — 66.76.55.152 — link — abuse?
ah what the hell...let em wear what they want to...i mean you might not know you're watching your favorite team and you might not stop on the right channel. it can get confusing. just make sure your quarterback doesnt forget what color you're wearing.
The Mayor said:
posted on December 6, 2006 6:47 PM — 67.174.192.148 — link — abuse?
BREAKING NEWS: Terror Alert in Eugene
Eugene, OR - - University of Oregon football practice was delayed nearly two hours this morning after a player reported finding an unknown white powdery substance on the practice field. Head coach Mike Bellotti immediately suspended practice and called the police and federal investigators.
After a complete analysis, FBI forensic experts determined that the white substance unknown to players was the GOAL LINE .
Practice resumed after special agents decided the team was unlikely to encounter the substance again this season.scarletavenger said:
posted on December 6, 2006 8:39 PM — 70.177.227.36 — link — abuse?
RE: 21 TommIE,
I can't believe you're still here....You have got to be kidding me.
After all credibility has been lost you're still able to Blog. Hat's off to you for taking it in the chin.
Do you still think that the Buckeyes would lose to USC? I for one don't think so.
Anyway, I feel for you bro. It is what it is.....SA
scarletavenger said:
posted on December 6, 2006 9:24 PM — 70.177.227.36 — link — abuse?
As always Trojan.. You have had a big dose of LMS.
"LOUD MOUTH SOUP" that is.
You have lost. Please Shut the F&^% up. You are done. How can I articulate this any stronger.
My fellow bloggers, please let him (TT) know that his "rants" are now unacceptable. BECAUSE YOUR TEAM LOST!!
That's the way it rolls, sorry. Again.. Thanks for coming.
V/R SA
Tommie Trojan said:
posted on December 6, 2006 9:33 PM — 64.32.153.19 — link — abuse?
Scarlet Beeeitch!
Why don't you give me your address and I'll fly right on out. Let's see how big your mouth gets at that time. I can guarantee you it's gonna get real stretched out. Do it punk! See what happens!
Tommie T
T-Mac said:
posted on December 6, 2006 9:36 PM — 66.78.139.117 — link — abuse?
Scarletavenger, I think Tommie and So Cal took enough this past week so let it die man. Sure, USC lost, but every team does eventually. Telling somebody to shut up is just disrespectful. Let's try and keep this on an even keel or the plug will be pulled on this thread. USC by 7 over the Wolves.
Tommie Trojan said:
posted on December 6, 2006 9:36 PM — 64.32.153.19 — link — abuse?
Scarlet:
Your punk-azzz Big 10 team is gonna get stomped by Florida. Your real lucky you didn't have to play another PAC-10 team. The BIG-10 chokes "every" time they play the PAC. Can't wait to see that azzz kicked in.
Tommie T
T-Mac said:
posted on December 6, 2006 10:11 PM — 66.78.139.117 — link — abuse?
scarletavenger, I'm very familiar with Norfolk. The Tidewater area. Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Chesapeake. I have friends there now in the NAVY. Been there quite a few times bro. You familiar with pier 12? The Ocean View area. Willoughby? I know that area well. You get Tommie Trojan your address and I'll make sure he makes it into Norfolk International Airport. How does that sound? Don't run that mouth if you can't back it up. This is between you and Tommie. I'm way to busy to fly from Canada to Norfolk, but get Tommie that Address and I'll show him the way. I think we all wan't it on pay per view. I got $500 on Tommie.
Tommie Trojan said:
posted on December 6, 2006 10:18 PM — 64.32.153.19 — link — abuse?
Scarlet Punk:
Last time USC was ever rated as low as 4th was in 2002. Iowa was the BIG-10 Champion at 11-1 and rated 3rd in the country. USC played Iowa in the Orange Bowl and stomped them 38-17. You know that's gonna happen to Michigan, don't you? And, like I said, you're damn lucky the PunkEyes didn't have to play USC. It ain't no BIG-10 teams beatin' the Trojans, fool! It's other PAC-10 teams. Your sorry team would have been pounded by UCLA on that day. Problem is: there aren't any good teams in the BIG-10.
Scarlet: here's your next set of numbers. Figure it out.
Since 1965-2005: Ohio State is 245-74-5 for a .764 winning PCT against the BIG-10. Against the PAC-10 they are 31-14-1 for a winning PCT of .685 - the PAC is better than the BIG-10.
Michigan is 256-65-5 for a winning PCT of .793 within the BIG-10. Quite another story when they play the PAC: only 27-18-1 for a winning PCT of .598 - the PAC is better again.
Since 1965, all teams in the BIG-10 have a record of 137-170-5 against the PAC-10 for a winning PCT of .447 - PAC-10 wins again.
Even more grotesque than that: The BIG-10 is 44-67-1 against the SEC for a winning PCT of .397 - the SEC owns the BIG-10.
So, you shut your flappin' little lips until your boyz catch up with everyone else - deal?
Tommie T
Tommie Trojan said:
posted on December 6, 2006 10:32 PM — 64.32.153.19 — link — abuse?
Scarlet Punk:
T-Mac has slammed me harder than you can ever attempt to do. I pushed back some and the guy has turned out to be "stand-up". Only wish that I was as tolerate of numbskulls as he is. You might be careful - or that guy can get right up on you in a heartbeat.
Tommie T
Tommie Trojan said:
posted on December 6, 2006 10:37 PM — 64.32.153.19 — link — abuse?
Scarlet Punk:
Give me a break! Your gonna write down the barracks to a helicopter base? Do you know who your playin' with? I'll walk in there with more hardware on my chest than any of your punk azz buddies have ever seen in their fuggin' lives. We'll all kick you around in a trash can for about and hour and then go suck down some beers downtown or maybe at the EMC.
Tommie T
scarletavenger said:
posted on December 6, 2006 10:38 PM — 70.177.227.36 — link — abuse?
TommIE,
The next time you write me please have a grasp on the English language, and with correct punctuation. Your post is a perfect example:
AND..again for Christsake's..bulletize... please man (if you are a man that is).
Last time USC was ever rated as low as 4th was in 2002. Iowa was the BIG-10 Champion at 11-1 and rated 3rd in the country. USC played Iowa in the Orange Bowl and stomped them 38-17. You know that's gonna happen to Michigan, don't you? And, like I said, you're damn lucky the PunkEyes didn't have to play USC. It ain't no BIG-10 teams beatin' the Trojans, fool! It's other PAC-10 teams. Your sorry team would have been pounded by UCLA on that day. Problem is: there aren't any good teams in the BIG-10.
Scarlet: here's your next set of numbers. Figure it out.
Since 1965-2005: Ohio State is 245-74-5 for a .764 winning PCT against the BIG-10. Against the PAC-10 they are 31-14-1 for a winning PCT of .685 - the PAC is better than the BIG-10.
Michigan is 256-65-5 for a winning PCT of .793 within the BIG-10. Quite another story when they play the PAC: only 27-18-1 for a winning PCT of .598 - the PAC is better again.
Since 1965, all teams in the BIG-10 have a record of 137-170-5 against the PAC-10 for a winning PCT of .447 - PAC-10 wins again.
Even more grotesque than that: The BIG-10 is 44-67-1 against the SEC for a winning PCT of .397 - the SEC owns the BIG-10.
So, you shut your flappin' little lips until your boyz catch up with everyone else - deal?
Tommie T
Tommie Trojan said:
posted on December 6, 2006 10:42 PM — 64.32.153.19 — link — abuse?
Evil Benny:
You out in Vegas? Knew I must have liked you by your handle, plus your just about as obnoxious as the rest of us, but not nearly as stupid. Hey, is DEO IN SIN CITY out there with you? I like that guy too. Figure he either sits around listening to alot of Black Sabbath or sings for them. It's gotta be one or the other. Put some bling down for me.
Tommie T
scarletavenger said:
posted on December 6, 2006 10:45 PM — 70.177.227.36 — link — abuse?
TommIE,
What is your address??
What do you mean by hardware on your chest....are U a SoCal Jihad bomber TommIE? Please enlighten me.
All I can say is that you truly amuse me, and I mean that.
Mental fencing is hard to come by. It is truly an extraordinary thing.
T-Mac said:
posted on December 6, 2006 10:49 PM — 66.78.139.117 — link — abuse?
Scarletavenger, if your not familiar with any of the piers that dock our many Nuclear Aircraft carriers, battleships, submarines etc than you aren't in Norfolk,VA. Have you heard of Granby High School SA? A boxer known as Sweet Pea Whitaker went there. Are you familiar with Hampton? Michael and Marcus Vick home country? Norfolk,VA is about 60% NAVY so if you aren't familiar with any of the piers that dock our floating kick-a$$ killing machines then I don't know where you are bro. What branch are you in? Are you at Dam Neck? Are you at Little Creek? Are you in the Oceana area? Speak up bro. I know my way around that area pretty well. Scope Coliseun ring a bell? Downtown Norfolk. Hit me and Tommie up when they Drop bro. T-Mac
posted on December 6, 2006 10:51 PM — link — abuse?
TMAC, Tommie, Scarlet - take the high road, please. Enough is enough.
scarletavenger said:
posted on December 6, 2006 11:09 PM — 70.177.227.36 — link — abuse?
T-MAC,
I'm really tired of the abuse of "your vs. you're" within your paragraph's. Clean it up dude.
You could NEVER write a memo this way. Just jokin... BRO.
No shit talking WRT (with regards to) the OSU v Florida game on my part> It is what it is.
Tomcat said:
posted on December 7, 2006 12:07 AM — 69.153.81.120 — link — abuse?
The topic of the thread alternitive uniforms?
Oregon Ducks and Cal bears are definenatly the most outragous and should be featured on the E channel or inside edition.
Trying to get this back on target Kevin
I personally like the old throwbacks on occasion.
The Horns uniforms have been basically the same for over 40 years.In the 05 season they wore 1963 throwbacks that werent much different than todays.
Hookem Horns over Iowa A&M over CalTommie Trojan said:
posted on December 7, 2006 8:47 PM — 64.32.153.19 — link — abuse?
War Eagle Atlanta:
It's at www.football.stassen.com. Use the aggregate winning pct against each conference. You can choose one team or a whole conference of teams against another conference. If you want more than one team - hold the down while you keep selecting teams. All the conference teams are in order - so it's not hard to do. This is a real new feature and very handy BTW. Try it out. Pretty interesting. You have to put what years you want also. For instance, 1978 to 1990. You can get all the records for only those years.
Tommie T
Tommie Trojan said:
posted on December 7, 2006 11:49 PM — 64.32.153.19 — link — abuse?
Regan:
I was shocked and amazed that any "War Eagle" would ever want to know what the facts were. I guess, in my stunned amazement, I let my guard down and actually gave up the information. I didn't even think they had computers that far south. I been wondering all this time - "how do you guys even post these blogs"? I've been thinkin' it might have something to do with that "voodoo magic" or "Senteria" or something weird like that. Where does the electricity come from?
Tommie T
posted on December 8, 2006 12:09 PM — 152.163.100.196 — link — abuse?
Easy now, girls. Every time I make a comment on here that's going to rile someone up, I use stats to back up my opinions. The website I normally use doesn't offer that particular feature.
BTW, we get the electricity by taking our sweaters on and off real fast. You can try it next time you have a rolling blackout out there on the left coast.
KEN said:
posted on December 8, 2006 7:17 PM — 216.166.216.138 — link — abuse?
SEC VS BIG 10 2006
WELL BEING THAT THERE ARE 12 TEAMS IN SEC WE WILL TAKEAWAY FLORIDA WINS/LOSES. (12/1)WITH THAT DONE THE SEC STILL HAS MORE WINS AND LESS LOSSES THAN THE BIG 10. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD THROW THAT STAT OUT THERE.Tommie Trojan said:
posted on December 8, 2006 9:55 PM — 64.32.153.19 — link — abuse?
No college football this weekend! This blows! The little woman is already blabbering about "quality time together", chick flicks and snuggle time. I think I'm gonna lose my freagin' mind. Now, it's gonna be off playin' Santa Claus and all sorts of "Holiday Shoppin'". Well, at least she won't be draggin' me around to anymore "yards sales" for awhile - as everything has to be "new" at Christmas. God save me!
Tommie T
Rooster said:
posted on December 9, 2006 7:43 PM — 70.157.132.118 — link — abuse?
Schools can do what they want, even when it's as yucky lucking as Clemson's purple or Oregon's combos. As a Carolina Gamecock I've always been partial to our garnet jerseys and pants as opposed to the black ones (although I think Russell has actually had our garnet tone wrong for the last 7 years). I can live with black jerseys as long as our traditional "Carolina" stays on the chest and our beloved Block C Gamecock logo stays on the helmet as that has been our tradition for decades and is truly a unique signature of our school, unlike any other (our logo needs to be bigger though than it is currently).
don't tempt me said:
posted on December 10, 2006 7:32 PM — 68.108.228.138 — link — abuse?
computers? electricity? no...you're right, Tommy, it's strictly voodoo magic down here on da' bayou!
but to contribute to the thread...i like the commemorative jersey for The Bear. just the right touch...not a huge leap overboard like the ducks! you have to admit they are distracting...it worked on that ref at the ou game!
Tomcat said:
posted on December 10, 2006 11:18 PM — 69.153.81.120 — link — abuse?
# 65 Hey Tommie T I feel for ya dude.Quality time and shopping-Bummer.My wife is on a home improvement kick. They really need to ban those while you were out and reality type T.V. shows.
New front door, new back door, new blinds,new ceiling fan, fixed the window and hung sheetrock, repainted the kitchen.Then that wasn't enough,What
No Then the bathroom from hell.New walls, new tile shower, new tile floor, new fixtures and faucets, even a new commode. I took a break from all that yesterday, fed the cows and then went deer hunting.
Realy good theropy to just sit in the woods and become part of the enviroment. I rarely ever fire a shot or anything like that , just relax and observe nature. Its better than the other stress releif methods, you know longneck bottles and neon lights.
Ready for some bowl action, its more entertaining than a six pack and a bug zapper.
HookemGator Boys said:
posted on December 12, 2006 3:09 PM — 64.238.162.154 — link — abuse?
Crazy uniforms are the coolest things. I love all of Oregon's unifroms and even ugly/weird uniforms are interesting to look at and talk about. I really liked the Miami Green and Gold with the black flag helmets. I'm for ANY retro/throwback/crazy uniform
Tommie Trojan said:
posted on December 15, 2006 10:09 PM — 64.32.153.19 — link — abuse?
Notre Dame will have to pull out "the Green Jersey's" in order to beat LSU in the Sugar Bowl. Following is Notre Dame's futility in Bowl games since the 1993 season.
1995 Fiesta - Colorado 41 Notre Dame 24
1996 Orange - Florida State 31 Notre Dame 26
1997 Independence - L.S.U. 27 Notre Dame 9
1999 Gator - Georgia Tech 35 Notre Dame 28
2001 Fiesta - Oregon State 41 Notre Dame 9
2003 Gator - N.C. State 28 Notre Dame 6
2004 Insight - Oregon State 38 Notre Dame 21
2006 Fiesta - Ohio State 34 Notre Dame 20Man, this isn't even funny. And here they are again in the "Sugar Bowl" against LSU. Notre Dame has lost the last eight bowl games by average scores of 34.4-17.9 points. These games haven't even been close and I predict that LSU will beat Notre Dame by another +20 this year. This is very sad. Praise be to Allah that I am neither Irish or Catholic. It's great to be a Trojan!
Tommie T
Please note that all comments are subject to the Fanblogs Comment Policy.
Regan said:
posted on December 5, 2006 8:38 PM — 64.12.116.199 — link — abuse?Personally, I like them.
It's good to spice things up every once in a while.
Alternate, Retro, whatever...the Penn State thing shouldn't be the rule...