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Post by cruskater31 on Sept 20, 2018 12:23:30 GMT -5
I like them and I don't like them...in a manner similar to recent presidential candidates, I'm flip-flopping back and forth. I like the dark colour that appears nearly black (the GoHolyCross Youtube channel lists them as black). I also liked our old grey unis, but couldn't read the numbers or names from afar. That being said, they would be a nice collector's item to go with my HC hockey sweaters. I love the "chrome" lettering outlined in royal purple and wish the helmet decals also had the purple. Are these the same matte black helmets with different decals?
From a superstition standpoint, we won at home in purple. We are 1-0 in purple let's keep in rolling. (And at least it's purple with white pants and not the Barney the Dinosaur setup with purple pants).
If we win, I'll be ok with them! Wish they'd sell them.
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 20, 2018 12:25:46 GMT -5
Yes, I like the visibility of the numbers. Our friends in Chestnut Hill should demand Under Armor do something about that with theirs. Numbers "roll up" and are too small ..also name lettering is too close together. A complete waste having names on the back if they look like that, BC. Otherwise, they have nice unis. Nice shots at BC. Your "otherwise" It is a bit like "other than that Mrs Lincoln, how was the play?"
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Post by rickii on Sept 20, 2018 13:09:54 GMT -5
Agree. What do you think the cost was to outfit x number of gridders in black. Waste of money. Should have put it towards the fund for lights, even a one night rental. I think this may be initiated by Adidas promoting their line of unis and thus may be free. Sorta an 'advertising' expense for them....you wear'em, we'll pay for 'em deal.
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Post by HC92 on Sept 20, 2018 13:10:36 GMT -5
Black cleats always made me look slower, and I was slow as cold molasses to begin with. Don’t sell yourself short, Judge, you’re a tremendous slouch.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Sept 20, 2018 14:17:47 GMT -5
The current subject aside, I continue to be floored by the 'WOW' production quality of these videos. So presumedly this one was staged late last night at the stadium with a player sworn to secrecy and our production crew. Gotta tell ya kids, all this stuff is top-drawer and in addition to the current roster, recruits watch this too ! ADNP has tweeted as much regarding video quality.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Sept 20, 2018 15:39:18 GMT -5
Agree. What do you think the cost was to outfit x number of gridders in black. Waste of money. Should have put it towards the fund for lights, even a one night rental. I think this may be initiated by Adidas promoting their line of unis and thus may be free. Sorta an 'advertising' expense for them....you wear'em, we'll pay for 'em deal. The uniforms for all HC athletic teams are provided by Adidas as part of the sponsorship agreement. Unlike the old days, Division 1 schools receive the uniforms as part of an agreement with the manufacturer. For example the Oregon Ducks with their multitude of uniforms provided by Nike or the Univ of Maryland uniforms provided by Under Armour. I’m post retirement age, by I liked the gray uniforms from last year, and I do like the new Black uniforms. Change is good. Embrace it. Otherwise it will leave you in the dust.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Sept 20, 2018 18:01:59 GMT -5
Agree. What do you think the cost was to outfit x number of gridders in black. Waste of money. Should have put it towards the fund for lights, even a one night rental. I think this may be initiated by Adidas promoting their line of unis and thus may be free. Sorta an 'advertising' expense for them....you wear'em, we'll pay for 'em deal. That's exactly what it was rickii. Some just don't get how apparel deals work, especially at schools of HC's level of visibility.
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Post by deep Purple on Sept 20, 2018 18:29:21 GMT -5
All black uni's. Hey, they might as well. Probably 90% of other schools have all black uni's. Might as well join the party. Maintaining tradition and being unique is overrated.
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Post by DiMarz on Sept 20, 2018 18:41:37 GMT -5
I'm guessing the uni's are a $20,000 expense and those uni's will be around for at least 4 years so ~5k per year cost. The only area I believe we really need to spend money right now would be around stadium locker rooms. If this kids the kids going and helps us to market the game I think it's a net win - We'll find out on Saturday. Many times the unis are a freebie from the manufacturer...I read where Oregon wears new unis every week, top to bottom and the players get to keep them...Nike is a good neighbor to have......
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Sept 20, 2018 19:06:21 GMT -5
Gee I wonder if any of those Oregon players sell those uniforms.....
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Post by 6sader7 on Sept 20, 2018 19:14:39 GMT -5
I'm guessing the uni's are a $20,000 expense and those uni's will be around for at least 4 years so ~5k per year cost. The only area I believe we really need to spend money right now would be around stadium locker rooms. If this kids the kids going and helps us to market the game I think it's a net win - We'll find out on Saturday. Many times the unis are a freebie from the manufacturer...I read where Oregon wears new unis every week, top to bottom and the players get to keep them...Nike is a good neighbor to have...... Two things: 1. Oregon plays on national TV. 2. Phill Knight went to Oregon. We definitely paid for those Unis
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Post by deep Purple on Sept 20, 2018 19:20:17 GMT -5
Temple and Tulsa are playing tonight. What a surprise, it looks like Temple is wearing all black uniforms.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Sept 20, 2018 20:41:00 GMT -5
H C signed a marketing agreement three years or so with Adidas. All HC teams are provided uniforms by Adidas at no cost to the school based on my understanding.
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Post by hc87 on Sept 20, 2018 20:44:26 GMT -5
You do know, of course, that the black unis have jinxed us of any shot of beating Dartmouth Saturday, don't you?
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Post by JRGNYR on Sept 21, 2018 7:05:04 GMT -5
Temple and Tulsa are playing tonight. What a surprise, it looks like Temple is wearing all black uniforms. Temple incorporated the black a few years ago and it's worn by several of their teams.
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 21, 2018 7:16:02 GMT -5
Temple and Tulsa are playing tonight. What a surprise, it looks like Temple is wearing all black uniforms. Temple incorporated the black a few years ago and it's worn by several of their teams. Would that be about the time they found out that their most famous alum was not quite the comedic father figure they thought he was and went into mourning?
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Post by JRGNYR on Sept 21, 2018 7:20:23 GMT -5
Temple incorporated the black a few years ago and it's worn by several of their teams. Would that be about the time they found out that their most famous alum was not quite the comedic father figure they thought he was and went into mourning? I see what you did there...
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 21, 2018 7:27:37 GMT -5
JRG's post obviously made me think about the import of wearing a black uniform. I've now decided I am "all in" with our teams wearing black as I will delude myself into thinking they are mourning the loss of our Crusader.
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Post by timholycross on Sept 21, 2018 13:29:03 GMT -5
Gee I wonder if any of those Oregon players sell those uniforms..... I bet there's a "game worn" market that Oregon's Athletic Department takes advantage of (but the players can't because of the NCAA).
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Post by crusader12 on Sept 21, 2018 13:40:42 GMT -5
Maybe the band will do a better job at the end of the game if we win this weekend. Did anyone else hear the embarrassment of chu chu rah rah after the game? 1/2 the band stopped playing in the middle of the song. Good thing our players can carry a tune!
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Post by HC16 on Sept 21, 2018 14:13:54 GMT -5
Maybe the band will do a better job at the end of the game if we win this weekend. Did anyone else hear the embarrassment of chu chu rah rah after the game? 1/2 the band stopped playing in the middle of the song. Good thing our players can carry a tune! The entire band stopped when they were told to, like they should have. The band only does a short version of Chu Chu after games. The team decided to sing the rest themselves. It was a really cool moment.
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Post by hc89 on Sept 21, 2018 15:11:43 GMT -5
Maybe the band will do a better job at the end of the game if we win this weekend. Did anyone else hear the embarrassment of chu chu rah rah after the game? 1/2 the band stopped playing in the middle of the song. Good thing our players can carry a tune! The entire band stopped when they were told to, like they should have. The band only does a short version of Chu Chu after games. The team decided to sing the rest themselves. It was a really cool moment. Our band also did a great, impromptu, version of Chu Chu Rah Rah for our tailgate party after the BC game.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Sept 21, 2018 20:21:00 GMT -5
The Harvard/Brown game tonight on ESPN
Brown is the home team as the game is in Providence. Interesting watching the home team’s uniform choice. It is black with brown and white inserts in the jersey and pants. At least 4 of The Ivy League teams have black jerseys in their game day wardrobe.
Harvard up 24-10 in the third quarter.
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Post by deep Purple on Sept 21, 2018 21:05:11 GMT -5
Brown wearing all black uniforms.
UCF beating FAU. UCF in all black uniforms. FAU wearing all white.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Oct 6, 2018 22:29:19 GMT -5
Stanford Football: Black Uniform Reveal #gostanford via @gostanford
FYI, Stanford currently has their version of the Black Uniform Reveal on their football YouTube site.
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