Oregon of the south ?

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#126
I hope this is true! Maybe Neyland can set the decibel record and Oregon will have to be considered the Tennessee of the West.
 
#128
#128
Sometimes I wonder if some of the posters on here care more about Orange & White Uniforms than winning!!

Meaning we could win a National Title but if we did it wearing Gray or Black then it doesn't count as Tennessee is Orange & White!!
 
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lonelawyer said:
Why? I don't understand the negative reaction to being the "cool" school.
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Depends on what you consider cool

I find nothing "cool" about Oregon

Most people will agree that playing in front of 100,000 is " cool "

Winning 6 NC's is " cool "

Being one of the winningest programs in history is " cool "

Playing in the best conference in the country is " cool "

Seems like we are already " cool "

We just don't look like a bunch of fashion school rejects designed our uniforms
 
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GOATeric14berry said:
So a recruit had a interview after his visit he said " the coaches told him Nike wants to make Tennessee the Oregon of the south "
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We had a bunch of loud-mouthed idiots who wanted to make us the USCw of the South--didn't work out too well!

And I certainly hope they don't experiment with all sorts of UGLY uniforms...

I like the Smokey Grays--and the only addition I'd like to see is that Grey metallic helmet paint with the Orange T and orange stripe....:salute:
 
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#131
Ut needs a little change, in the uniforms for sure. You guys gotta admit that a chrome helmet with a power T on it would be awesome to see every few games. Oregon's were really cool.
 
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GlockVol said:
Chrome helmets with orange Power T, orange camo sleeves on the spandex undershirts, all black unis and on and on. Some will like being dragged dragged out of the stone age and some won't, but if the recruits like it and they are the ones wearing it and taking pride in their team and school then so be it. If it means getting some 5 star recruits who may have gone to another school then I'm for it. I'm a 60 year old conservative old fart and i've lived thru a bunch of frustration, and also good times in the football program, and I'm all in for giving CBJ free rein and let him try it his way. I'm the most excited I've ever been about the program so replace the checkerboard paint in the endzone with giant Nike swooshes if it brings in great recruits. No it doesn't matter what you wear if you win but gotta get the great players there first. Recruiting is the life blood of a program.
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We had Adidas, checkerboard endzones and played one game in gray uniforms last year. Finished 5-7 but had a top five class. Tennessee's traditions are a large part of that. I don't mind some minor changes and tweaking but we should make certain when people turn on the TV they know it is Tennessee on the field. Our uniforms are obnoxious enough to opposing fans, 100% recognizable and the most beautiful combination in the world to us. In all seriousness the 100K stadium, the crowd atmosphere, the Vols in the NFL, our history and traditions are a helluva lot more important than checkerboard sleeves and chrome helmets when it comes to recruiting.
 
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#138
I for see a smokey gray helmet a orange helmet and a old school ur inter locking helmet. I see more smokey in our home jerseys and a pair of orange cleats and checkerboard designs
 
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lawvol78 said:
We could take the field in purple orange blue green and pink. I'm all vol all time.
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The Barney colors just might push out the door. Not saying it would but, I would have to spend some time in deep thought about the subject.
 
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#142
"Oregon of the South?"

Are we talking about the explosive football team, or the uniforms from "Tron meets the Hulk at a Xanadu Party"?

I'll take the explosive football team, and Nike uniforms. I'm okay with new ideas on the orange / white / black / gray theme. But please, Lord Jesus...nothing neon, or bedecked with feathers, or so loud that you have to wear sunglasses in the nosebleed seats.

Can we start with an 11-win season, and go from there?

Go Vols.
 
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#143
Oregon of the South? lol. Oregon's nowhere near our greatness in football and we would have to lose out for about 20 years for them to even catch us. We're not a top 10 program all time because we've sucked a** for eternity.
 
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#145
Im just hoping that they don't start screwing around with our unis! Oregon by far has some of the ugliest unis in football
 
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#146
Hey, we have enough different uniforms from our past to have a bunch of different uniform CHANGES. Also our orig. Helments had no T on them. Let's see
Jerseys: ORANGE, BLACK, GREY, WHITE, WHITE WITH ORANGE WHERE SHOULDER PADS ARE, EVEN HAD A LONG SLEEVE JERSEY WITH STRIPES ON THE ARMS. That is 6 now just Add the white power t helmet, the throw back white helmet with the number on the side, a black helmet with the Orange power t , smokey grey helmet with Orange power t
. Not a bad start then you play mix and match with the various pant colors we have had down thru the years and I think we have some pretty cool uniforms that represent our entire football history. Not many schools have as much to offer tradition wise as we do.
So I think we will be ok.
 
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#150
Alabama doesn't use gimmick uniforms to attract recruits and produce winning program.

Uniforms don't equate to winning or losing. Uniforms equate with school identity, and we already have over a hundred years of identity.

This is such a tired subject.
 
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