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."
Message to the b.l.a.ckout Hold-Outs
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Grape Julius
Four-Star Recruit
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.
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.
Ratt Mhule
Heisman Trophy Winner
Tennessee
Ohio State unveiled their uniforms for the Michigan game:
http://www.ohiostate...w.gal?id=129842
http://www.the-ozone...an/uniform.html
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grandpasknee
All-Conference
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.
grandpasknee
All-Conference
grandpasknee
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Grape Julius
Four-Star Recruit
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.
Ratt Mhule
Heisman Trophy Winner
Gotta give the credit to GSG. Without him, I wouldn't have known about these goofy uniform changes.
HuskerShark
Banned
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
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
GSG
Assistant Coach
EbylHusker
Banned
Most important game of the season so far? Check.
National coverage? Check. (at least I assume so)
Lame a$$ fans in an aborted attempt at a stadium B****** so we get the used tampon look? Check.
National coverage? Check. (at least I assume so)
Lame a$$ fans in an aborted attempt at a stadium B****** so we get the used tampon look? Check.
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