Vol uniform/helmet design discussion (merged)

[DjCrenshaw]

I'm calling an orange out for the UF game.... I just hope UF doesn't wear their Skank orange.

 

[DeerPark12]

Amazing how an eBay post can turn into "The Vols are wearing black helmets Saturday".

BTW, whatever happened to the guy who swore up and down we were wearing orange helmets last year against SC?

Don't think he ever came back.

 

[FredWhite2]

Just talked to one of my good friends who starts for us and he told me that they are not wearing black and chuckled when I asked him... He said Dooley "wouldn't go for that kinda stuff" Also mentioned that Kiffin took a lot of crap from higher ups for going with black uniforms against South Carolina... TIFWIW

Personally if we came running out through the T in all black with those black helmets I think that would get recruits excited and the younger crowd at least going even more (not that any true Vol fan will need anymore motivation this Saturday). I can respect Dooley for wanting to stay traditional. Either way I wish it was Saturday tomorrow so we can get this show on the road and I can be somewhat productive again

 

[hmanvolfan]

I hope we get recruits that are more excited about winning than the color of our uniforms.

 

[berryvol]

I prefer the traditional and I'm 17. Just how I am I guess. Either way it should be exciting seeing them come thru that T! Can't wait to get up there Friday!! 2 more days!!

 

[chiefer]

Vols Fr RB Que Watson. -------> "RT @VSVPSpeedy: The Rumors About These Uniforms Are Ridiculous"

RT from Wes Rucker.

 

[Salvare]

I was unaware this was even in question.

 

[TAF]

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[EricberryFAN]

I hope we get recruits that are more excited about winning than the color of our uniforms.

If it was only that simple....

 

[Tenn Ted]

They could come running on to the field in Pink Tutus and I wouldn't care as long as the won!!!

 

[UTK]

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the horror!

 

[vols_fan9]

Well, I have good information that states directly the opposite of what you're saying. I have class with a few of the guys in a leadership class, and they kept saying some stuff about the big uni changes that are coming out this weekend. Say what you will, but I heard it from the players.

 

[RikidyBones]

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I kinda like it. But I have no beef with traditional.

 

[UTK]

I kinda like it. But I have no beef with traditional.

:ermm:

 

[chiefer]

I prefer winning. I could care less about the uniforms.

 

[VFL 24/7]

I love the all black uniforms but for a game like UK or Halloween. This is to big of a traditional game so orange is great!

 

[jasonvol18]

Just talked to one of my good friends who starts for us and he told me that they are not wearing black and chuckled when I asked him... He said Dooley "wouldn't go for that kinda stuff" Also mentioned that Kiffin took a lot of crap from higher ups for going with black uniforms against South Carolina... TIFWIW

Personally if we came running out through the T in all black with those black helmets I think that would get recruits excited and the younger crowd at least going even more (not that any true Vol fan will need anymore motivation this Saturday). I can respect Dooley for wanting to stay traditional. Either way I wish it was Saturday tomorrow so we can get this show on the road and I can be somewhat productive again

Kiffin wasnt the one who did it. It was Eric Berry and a few other guys who approached Kiffin and Hamilton about it. Everyone seems to blame Kiffin for everything but it wasnt him, plus I doubt he had the Authority to contact Adidas and get the Jerseys made. It should only matter what the players like. They are the ones who wear them and bust their asses during practice and the games. So im not so sure the part about the higher ups is true. We got the win and beat the Cocks ass and that was what mattered. Black has been a part of our color scheme long before any of us were pulling for the Vols.

 

[volfan4evr]

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Darth Vol

 

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[mdrew27]

No doubt it's a cool helmet. I really wouldn't care either way. However, all I want is a win this weekend.

 

[vols_fan9]

Kiffin wasnt the one who did it. It was Eric Berry and a few other guys who approached Kiffin and Hamilton about it. Everyone seems to blame Kiffin for everything but it wasnt him, plus I doubt he had the Authority to contact Adidas and get the Jerseys made. It should only matter what the players like. They are the ones who wear them and bust their asses during practice and the games. So im not so sure the part about the higher ups is true. We got the win and beat the Cocks ass and that was what mattered. Black has been a part of our color scheme long before any of us were pulling for the Vols.

Inb4, shut the hell up.

 

[RikidyBones]

:ermm:

I'm not saying I want it every game. It'd be cool to have in a man cave or something. At best two games every three to four years.

 

[vols_fan9]

No doubt it's a cool helmet. I really wouldn't care either way. However, all I want is a win this weekend.

Don't we all?

 

[jasonvol18]

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Love it. Wouldnt want it every wknd, but 1 game a year, maybe Halloween or something like that would be really cool and the players would love it.

 

[daj2576]

I never understand this idea of "wearing different colors gets recruits excited". If that was the case, Oregon would have the number 1 recruiting class every year, and Bama/SoCal/UT/PSU/LSU would all have horrible recruiting, right?

Recruits want to go to a place for many reasons: playing in a specific conference, or; chance to get a good education, or; chance to get TV exposure for NFL, or; you name it. I would hate to think there is a recruit sitting at a table mulling over offers from UF, UT, Bama, USC, PSU, tOSU and Vandy thinking "everything looks about even to me, but who looks the prettiest on game day?" or "you know, that color orange doesn't look good against my complexion, but black is awfully slimming".