Names coming off jerseys
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Yeah, me too. I would have prefered that they'd kept the names on the jerseys but it's not a big deal to me.
I'm all in. Going to Vegas in two weeks, throwing a hundo down on a Hack for Heisman, PSU for Nat'l Champs parlay.
Was it OB or Joyner? I sense Joyner put the names on just as he retired #22
I already plunked down $50.00 for the Steelers to win 9 or more games this year!!
That they can't tell who is playing without names on the jerseys.
Damn it! Now I have to go back to buying a program again!!!
I think Franklin's comment about 2012 team is very fitting. That said, I sm all for the change. We Are
Oh I did not know that. I thought it was something OB and Mauti and Zordich kind of came up with.
If it was that SOB Joyner then put me in the "yes I'm glad the names are coming off" camp.
This was the biggest mountain ever made out of a mole hill. No matter how you slice it, it's just fashion.
My opinion has always been that if Nike can write a check and have their logo plastered over the player's heart, then the players who actually bust their ass to make the team certainly deserved to have their name on the back.
It's up to the coach to pick the uni. A good part of me would LOVE to see the coach to make a significant change to the uniform just to watch the meltdown.
On a side note, the whole "125+ years of no names" makes as much sense as Luxembourg touting 200 years of no space program or the Amish claiming over 300 years of no cars.
My opinion has always been that if Nike can write a check and have their logo plastered over the player's heart, then the players who actually bust their ass to make the team certainly deserved to have their name on the back.
It's up to the coach to pick the uni. A good part of me would LOVE to see the coach to make a significant change to the uniform just to watch the meltdown.
On a side note, the whole "125+ years of no names" makes as much sense as Luxembourg touting 200 years of no space program or the Amish claiming over 300 years of no cars.
I'm with you Sharkie. To me it means a whole lot more. CJF has done just about everything right since he got here and this just shows he really gets it. It was never about the individual players and it's a great reminder that some basic truths always remain. I won't go on and on like I usually do--I'll just say football is a team sport, Joe understood that, CJF understands that and is carrying on our core traditional values. Every other team is going in the other direction--if you really want to be different you don't go with the flow.
I love this coach and I'm very excited about the seasons ahead!
So you're saying Luxembourg had a space program 200 years ago but abandoned it?? And up until 300 years ago the Amish drove cars?? I'm always amazed at how much I learn on this message board.
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It's not just fashion. Not that there is anything wrong with folks who are fashionistas. Fashionistas are FABULOUS !!!!
Did you have your left hand raised to your shoulder, palm pointed upward, as you posted that fashion note?
It's not just fashion. Not that there is anything wrong with folks who are fashionistas. Fashionistas are FABULOUS !!!!
Did you have your left hand raised to your shoulder, palm pointed upward, as you posted that fashion note?
O'Brien was clear about not changing the jerseys/adding names and then did an about face soon before the season. I don't think it's a stretch to suggest he was "put in his place" and told what to do by Joyner. O'Brien just was a good soldier about it.
I doubt it mattered that much to O'Brien either way, but I'm confident the decision came from Joyner and the BoTs.
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On a side note, the whole "125+ years of no names" makes as much sense as Luxembourg touting 200 years of no space program or the Amish claiming over 300 years of no cars.
Bragging about being different for 125+ years as a symbol that we're different, and somehow sanctimoniously better, makes no sense when NO ONE had names on their jerseys 125 years ago. It's like my mother bragging about not having a cell phone for 70 years.
On a side note, the whole "125+ years of no names" makes as much sense as Luxembourg touting 200 years of no space program or the Amish claiming over 300 years of no cars.
Bragging about being different for 125+ years as a symbol that we're different, and somehow sanctimoniously better, makes no sense when NO ONE had names on their jerseys 125 years ago. It's like my mother bragging about not having a cell phone for 70 years.
The few times I have bought a program the teams looses. So I will just have to commit the names to memory and you know, just forget to do some of my job to free up that brain storage space. heh
Now if only Franklin can get Rivals to change back to Thread View ..........
Take some of what Mangiro said and make it a placard in the tunnel and in the weight rooms. Bravo Angelo!
NO to alternate uniforms!
Remember when CJF when newly hired joked about how serious some people are about uniforms? He's right. A lot of replies so far.
Now if only Rivals would make things right and go back to the former message board style. You beat me to it Fac!
NO to alternate uniforms!
Remember when CJF when newly hired joked about how serious some people are about uniforms? He's right. A lot of replies so far.
Now if only Rivals would make things right and go back to the former message board style. You beat me to it Fac!
Ehhhh, I don't think anyone is saying anything like that.
Some liked the tradition of it and right now in College Football there are very few teams with their names on the backs.
And even if you choose not to believe it, it did set us apart from many other programs. Not that it made us better just "different".
Take a look sometime at the schools with the most memorable and recognizable Uniforms....there's a reason for that.
