Black Jersey?

[NUance]

I'm okay with black unis for one game. But if we EVER wear brown like Wyoming I'm going to slit my wrists.

[T_O_Bull]

 

[Enhance]

Obviously if we wore black uniforms for one game a year it would form a wormhole that would erase all of our past achievements, history and tradition.

 

Good post!

 

Wearing a black jersey once = loss of tradition (To some in this thread)

 

But who the f#*k lists Scarlett and Cream as a huge tradition at Nebraska? The first ten things on my list when I think of tradition are (in no particular order):

 

1. Blackshirts

2. Tunnel Walk

3. The Sellouts

4. Walk-Ons

5. The Retired Jerseys

6. The Heisman Trio

7. Bowl Games

8. The Back-to-Backs (70', 71') and (94', 95')

9. The Decade of Dominance

10. Academic All-Americans

 

I don't see how a black jersey takes any of that away from us. It is what it is, a jersey.

Nebraska hasn't had good games when they wear non-traditional uniforms. Most recently, we busted out the all whites against Colorado in 2007. Fans have a phobia against them and think they're bad luck. And statistically speaking, we have lost more than we have won when we wear different uniforms, at least that's what I remember reading the last time an article was written about uniforms.

 

And whether you agree with this or not, a lot of people like that we keep our uniforms traditional because it's what most of the traditional powerhouse programs do. You very rarely if ever see Alabama, Oklahoma, Penn St., USC, etc., wear different uniforms than what they traditionally wear.

 

And as far as who decided scarlet and cream is a tradition - the fans/administration throughout the years have. You may not view it that way, but there are tons of people who would disagree with you. It doesn't mean they're wrong and you're right.

 

Personally, I don't mind changes in uniforms. But Black is not a good idea because there's absolutely no other reason to have it other than for one game a year. What's the point?

[CornHOLIO]

Maybe it's the non-conformist in me, but every time I see another team cave into wearing all black, I lose a little more respect for them.

[Husker from Kansas]

I'm torn, Like a lot of people I think the black jerseys look good. But it really does seem to be something lesser programs do. Seems like changing colors is not something we need to do.

 

while i agree with your post i dont actually agree with this part, teams with lots of history and tradition have wore them, teams like georgia, tennesse, stanford, and florida state among others, and yes most of the time these jerseys look hideous, and yes some of these teams probably dont have near the tradition and history that nebraska has it has far from ruined the teams image and tradition. if anything it has helped the teams in the recruiting area cuz kids now a days like that kind of stuff. So while i agree with your post, i dont understand while in the sam hell everybody is having a freaking meltdown over the color of the jerseys, and if people are willing to quit being fans over something as little as the color of the nebraskas jerseys for one game of the season then they are not real fans

[Landlord]

Maybe it's the non-conformist in me, but every time I see another team cave into wearing all black, I lose a little more respect for them.

 

 

Maybe it's the elitest in you. A lot of schools, first of all, have black as a school color, and secondly, need to do those sorts of things to generate support and attendance for their programs. It's nothing to be ashamed of.

[FAR2BLAZED]

Nebraska hasn't had good games when they wear non-traditional uniforms. Most recently, we busted out the all whites against Colorado in 2007.

 

Yep, & who was the head coach in 07? Thought so.

 

Side note:

I hope we we wear a different uniform for the Wisconsin game, Just so when the games over and im wasted, I can listen to everybody cry about it. People have been crying about small changes to the uniforms for years. Most of you care more about our uniforms then actually winning... Get over it and grow up..

[tschu]

But who the f#*k lists Scarlett and Cream as a huge tradition at Nebraska?

lol

[irafreak]

This thread is awful. FML! My panties are so far wadded up my butt....

[Hammerhead]

The uniforms are fine.

 

We aren't Oregon.

[Enhance]

Nebraska hasn't had good games when they wear non-traditional uniforms. Most recently, we busted out the all whites against Colorado in 2007.

 

Yep, & who was the head coach in 07? Thought so.

 

Side note:

I hope we we wear a different uniform for the Wisconsin game, Just so when the games over and im wasted, I can listen to everybody cry about it. People have been crying about small changes to the uniforms for years. Most of you care more about our uniforms then actually winning... Get over it and grow up..

A Tom Osborne team wore them and lost. Did you know that? Thought so...

 

But I guess that's an arbitrary fact and has no use in this diatribe. Like I said, I don't have much of a problem with them, but you should respect the fact that many fans do.

[WhatDoIKnow]

Has anyone brought up the idea that we can't wear black jerseys to Wisconsin this year? We are the visiting team. I believe light colored jerseys are required.

 

Maybe black pants and helmets though.

[Enhance]

Has anyone brought up the idea that we can't wear black jerseys to Wisconsin this year? We are the visiting team. I believe light colored jerseys are required.

 

Maybe black pants and helmets though.

As far as I know, it's not required. USC and UCLA play each other in their home jerseys because of such contrasting color schemes.

[The Dude]

I think it would be interesting to have one team wear home uniforms and the other wear away uniforms to clear up any confusion regarding color scheme.

 

That makes logical sense but what's the money making, hype building fun in that for the first ever B1G game? Gotta find a way to cash in...

Sellout.

 

Right, conferences collapsing for reasons based on financials and I am the sellout for making a hasty sarcastic joke about them. Maybe I needed to use my sarcasm font. Lesson learned.

I simply counteracted your sarcasm with sarcasm. Class dismissed.

[nebraskaart]

This is my first time on this board so I don't know if this photo has been talked about. Does anyone know why there was a black helmet in the locker room?