I forgot you were in charge.
So, at some point the team will wear some sort of alternate uniforms. It couls be this year ot next or whenever. You traditionalists will just have to get over yourselves. Sorry for ya
Remember cursing makes baby Jesus cry!Last I checked, swearing was still English. Sorry it insults your delicate sensibilities.
replace '*****ing' with complaining, or whining, or crying (in your case).
replace 'give a ****' with a nice, southern 'give a hoot'.
Send them a letter telling them how offended they are that they didn't personally consult you before making a change. (That still has orange)
I'm sure they'll care.
"Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it."
-George Orwell
I did a quick search to see how long ago orange became our official color. Goes all the way back to 1889, so apparently most previous generations did not find it necessary to mess with this tradition.
Here is the relevant paragraph from the page about UT traditions
Traditions at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville | The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
"UTs distinctive orange color was inspired by a small cluster of orange and white daisies on the Hill. In 1889, UT athletics association president Charles Moore spotted the flowers and chose the schools colors in homage. The colors soon appeared on athletic uniforms and they have since appeared on nearly every item in East Tennessee, from clothing to cars."
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I'll just keep posting this every 5 pages or so.
Are you under the impression that it's a bunch of 20 year olds running the athletic department? This whole generational spat makes you look more and more 'get off my lawn' and less and less logical. Most of the people in decision making positions are 40+.
Link so you can read the years better:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xHjP1chJYqM/TG_pKtiPOQI/AAAAAAAAAok/5QkZ-0MdQFs/s1600/Tennessee.jpg
Uh, alternate uniforms weren't as prevalent in previous generations. Times are changing, so I suggest you just breathe.I did a quick search to see how long ago orange became our official color. Goes all the way back to 1889, so apparently most previous generations did not find it necessary to mess with this tradition.
Here is the relevant paragraph from the page about UT traditions
Traditions at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville | The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
"UTs distinctive orange color was inspired by a small cluster of orange and white daisies on the Hill. In 1889, UT athletics association president Charles Moore spotted the flowers and chose the schools colors in homage. The colors soon appeared on athletic uniforms and they have since appeared on nearly every item in East Tennessee, from clothing to cars."
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I'll just keep posting this every 5 pages or so.
Are you under the impression that it's a bunch of 20 year olds running the athletic department? This whole generational spat makes you look more and more 'get off my lawn' and less and less logical. Most of the people in decision making positions are 40+.
Link so you can read the years better:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xHjP1chJYqM/TG_pKtiPOQI/AAAAAAAAAok/5QkZ-0MdQFs/s1600/Tennessee.jpg
Adidas Top 10 Worst College Football Uniforms - Lost Lettermen
I find it funny the "new" grey made #2 on this list yet it hasn't even been confirmed that it's what the jerseys this year will be.
Then again, part of me wonders if they are actually this year's greys, and the reaction has been so negative that Jones came out and said maybe we aren't wearing them this year. A bit conspiracy theory I know.
Bottom line is all yall need to get us panties out of a wad. Secondly, is it a good sign that this is the topic being griped about most?