C-4 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 To those proposing the B******: Do you know why those other schools promote them? It's because they want to emulate what we have here at Nebraska - the Sea of Red. The difference is the other schools have to pass out t-shirts, make press releases, and put forth a huge campaign to accomplish what happens here organically. By promoting a B******, you are copying those other schools. If we're copying those who are copying us, aren't we copying ourselves? =) Talks of blackshirts (no *'s) is universal for "Saturday can't get hear soon enough." Quote Link to comment
True2tRA Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 So I'm hearing on the radio, and through work associates and other media that there is a B L A C K O U T Saturday for the UCLA game? Is that correct ? Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 To those proposing the B******: Do you know why those other schools promote them? It's because they want to emulate what we have here at Nebraska - the Sea of Red. The difference is the other schools have to pass out t-shirts, make press releases, and put forth a huge campaign to accomplish what happens here organically. By promoting a B******, you are copying those other schools. If we're copying those who are copying us, aren't we copying ourselves? =) Talks of blackshirts (no *'s) is universal for "Saturday can't get hear soon enough." Woah, you just stepped into a dimension which I do not wish to follow you into. And yeah no doubt, can't freaking wait for Saturday! Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hey I retract my statement earlier. We would definitely NOT look like Texas Tech. Anybody else watching TTU vs TCU? Whats going on with their unis? Gray Raiders? Quote Link to comment
Grape Julius Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 At the last game I saw one person wearing a light green t-shirt and another wearing red with a big cartoonish Wisconsin "W" on his back (do the Warner Brothers ever get mad at the Badgers for stealing their logo, btw?). I think these are much worse examples of not supporting the team than either wearing black because some team members asked OR wearing red because tradition demands it. I'm not against the B******, but I tend to side with the traditionalists on this one. Sure, newbies like Oregon HAVE to do bizarre things with their uniforms to gain attention. Programs with no history of success like Northwestern are going to change their logo, their color scheme, anything they can think of to make people think they're ushering in a new era of unprecedented success. We don't have to resort to gimmicks--we're Nebraska. The premier programs in this country are built on tradition and a long, storied history of success---why would we want to copy other programs whose accomplishments aren't exactly anything to brag about? Just because "everyone's doin' it?" I don't know how often Michigan, Oklahoma, and Alabama have changed their uniforms over the years, but I would guess not very often (and even then, only minor tweaks). Hey, I'll wear black for one game because Taylor Martinez told us to--no problem. But let's cut the traditionalists some slack. If they were Iowa State fans and felt that wearing anything but Cyclone red was an insult to the legacy of that program...then ok--that's illogical. But at a program like Nebraska, tradition carries just a bit more weight, and rightfully so. Quote Link to comment
Ratt Mhule Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 At the last game I saw one person wearing a light green t-shirt and another wearing red with a big cartoonish Wisconsin "W" on his back (do the Warner Brothers ever get mad at the Badgers for stealing their logo, btw?). I think these are much worse examples of not supporting the team than either wearing black because some team members asked OR wearing red because tradition demands it. I'm not against the B******, but I tend to side with the traditionalists on this one. Sure, newbies like Oregon HAVE to do bizarre things with their uniforms to gain attention. Programs with no history of success like Northwestern are going to change their logo, their color scheme, anything they can think of to make people think they're ushering in a new era of unprecedented success. We don't have to resort to gimmicks--we're Nebraska. The premier programs in this country are built on tradition and a long, storied history of success---why would we want to copy other programs whose accomplishments aren't exactly anything to brag about? Just because "everyone's doin' it?" I don't know how often Michigan, Oklahoma, and Alabama have changed their uniforms over the years, but I would guess not very often (and even then, only minor tweaks). Hey, I'll wear black for one game because Taylor Martinez told us to--no problem. But let's cut the traditionalists some slack. If they were Iowa State fans and felt that wearing anything but Cyclone red was an insult to the legacy of that program...then ok--that's illogical. But at a program like Nebraska, tradition carries just a bit more weight, and rightfully so. Tennessee Ohio State unveiled their uniforms for the Michigan game: http://www.ohiostate...w.gal?id=129842 http://www.the-ozone...an/uniform.html http://www.detroitne...l|text|Sports|p Will be worn against Alabama http://collegefootba...-game-vs-miami/ Quote Link to comment
grandpasknee Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 The only B****** I want to hear about in conjunction with this game is people blacking out from shouting so loud and long for the Huskers. Quote Link to comment
grandpasknee Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 The only B****** I want to hear about in conjunction with this game is people blacking out from shouting so loud and long for the Huskers. Hmmmm, it appears you can say black out but not B******. Quote Link to comment
grandpasknee Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 The only B****** I want to hear about in conjunction with this game is people blacking out from shouting so loud and long for the Huskers. Hmmmm, it appears you can say black out but not B******. Black-out too maybe? Quote Link to comment
grandpasknee Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 The only B****** I want to hear about in conjunction with this game is people blacking out from shouting so loud and long for the Huskers. Hmmmm, it appears you can say black out but not B******. Black-out too maybe? very weak censorship... Quote Link to comment
Grape Julius Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Po, if this was a court of law and your last post was your rebuttal argument...then that would make me Lionel Hutz. Well done, sir--have to tip my hat to you on this one. Quote Link to comment
Ratt Mhule Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Po, if this was a court of law and your last post was your rebuttal argument...then that would make me Lionel Hutz. Well done, sir--have to tip my hat to you on this one. Gotta give the credit to GSG. Without him, I wouldn't have known about these goofy uniform changes. Quote Link to comment
HuskerShark Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Kenny Bell @AFRO_THUNDER80 19m So the plan is to have the student section at the game blacked out an the rest of the stadium red. Love it #SALUTE pic.twitter.com/5shb8Kb3Zd 2 Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Kenny Bell @AFRO_THUNDER80 19m So the plan is to have the student section at the game blacked out an the rest of the stadium red. ��Love it #SALUTE pic.twitter.com/5shb8Kb3Zd Was just about to post that. That pic is pretty funny! Quote Link to comment
EbylHusker Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Most important game of the season so far? Check. National coverage? Check. (at least I assume so) Lame ass fans in an aborted attempt at a stadium B****** so we get the used tampon look? Check. Quote Link to comment
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