Vols in all white vs. Vandy - Snow Troopers

[Prayivm3rcy]

I will always miss the black outlines on the away jersey numerals and the black type for the jersey names

I never cared for the black outlines

 

[WillisWG]

I never cared for the black outlines

Same here and the number colors are much better now

 

[Prayivm3rcy]

Same here and the number colors are much better now

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Definitely

 

[OrangeEtBlanc]

I don’t understand the obsession of the black outlines and black cleats some have. They stick out like a sore thumb, and are just not aesthetically pleasing compared to the no outline and the orange/white cleats.

 

[Tennessee Jedd]

Weren't the black outlines around the numbers introduced to make it easier for the broadcasters calling the games to read them? That's my recollection. Of course, that was before the days of HD TV. I don't miss the black outlines at all. The White unis are clean. The thing I don't like is how the pants have turned into bicycle shorts.

 

[Hulavol]

Manning to Kent says hello….

 

[bigorangecrush89]

Weren't the black outlines around the numbers introduced to make it easier for the broadcasters calling the games to read them? That's my recollection. Of course, that was before the days of HD TV. I don't miss the black outlines at all. The White unis are clean. The thing I don't like is how the pants have turned into bicycle shorts.

that’s part of the reason i like em. Adds some contrast which i like. Makes the orange numbers pop more and easier to see. Im sure its also why they wear the black outlines/names in practice. Biggest reason is prob nostalgia honestly. Thats what i grew up seeing them wear. These days they wear some hideous alternate jersey so often im just happy to see them wear traditional orange and white however it comes.

 

[JCHateSteve]

that’s part of the reason i like em. Adds some contrast which i like. Makes the orange numbers pop more and easier to see. Im sure its also why they wear the black outlines/names in practice. Biggest reason is prob nostalgia honestly. Thats what i grew up seeing them wear. These days they wear some hideous alternate jersey so often im just happy to see them wear traditional orange and white however it comes.

It doesn't make the orange pop. The black pops because it clashes with the rest of the uniform. It was a practical choice, back in the day. But it stopped serving a purpose 20 years ago when HD became the standard. It looks bush league now. I grew up with the black outline/cleats too. It was always an eyesore that we tolerated.

 

[bigorangepoppa]

I'm an old coot, but uniform color has never been an issue for me. Whatever the young men putting in the blood, sweat, and tears want, it's fine by me. I'm more concern that they ought to be in game time frame of mind.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I never cared for the black outlines

This should be the throwback if we ever actually do one like everyone else does .

 

[C-south]

I never cared for the black outlines

The PA announcer did.

 

[WillisWG]

Manning to Kent says hello….

Reggie says hey

 

[TnVol!]

Not superstitious. The orange helmets just suck

 

[first time caller]

I just dont get all the fuss and hype over uniforms... I guess I am just old

I don't get it either. And the names that come with them. Didn't it use to be Storm Trooper? Now its Snow Trooper? And lets not forget Dark Mode and Smokey Grey. Whatever draws an eye I guess.

 

[Deathandtaxes]

Change the Orange collar to white.

 

[utvolpj]

I just dont get all the fuss and hype over uniforms... I guess I am just old.

Because fandom is supposed to be fun and many see different uniforms as fun

 

[NighthawkVol]

I never cared for the black outlines

So glad we finally took the black off all our sports teams’ uniforms…other than alternate dark modes.

 

[NighthawkVol]

It doesn't make the orange pop. The black pops because it clashes with the rest of the uniform. It was a practical choice, back in the day. But it stopped serving a purpose 20 years ago when HD became the standard. It looks bush league now. I grew up with the black outline/cleats too. It was always an eyesore that we tolerated.

Yep. It changes the shade of orange to a darker/redder shade. It’s not Tennessee. Thank God it’s gone.

 

[Volfan1000]

Snow Troopers.

Tennessee will white out Vanderbilt on Saturday.

 

[ConantheVolbarian]

This should be the throwback if we ever actually do one like everyone else does .
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That looks good

 

[Cartervol]

The Iceman made the Storm trooper Uni's legendary. Don't disappoint the Iceman Vols.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Not superstitious. The orange helmets just suck

That is absolutely a superstition. Which is ok.

 

[njvols]

Just a random thought. I wonder what a "pearl" white helmet would look like with the Stormtrooper unis.

Also, don't know that I'd hate it if we went the "off white" route of baseball uni's for alternative away uni's.

 

[chuck0303]

Weren't the black outlines around the numbers introduced to make it easier for the broadcasters calling the games to read them? That's my recollection. Of course, that was before the days of HD TV. I don't miss the black outlines at all. The White unis are clean. The thing I don't like is how the pants have turned into bicycle shorts.

You are correct, the complaint was without the black outlines it was difficult to distinguish the orange numbers. Yes, I am that old and more,

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Just thought of something: In years past, Vandy Students went on break before this game. Maybe there are some extra student tickets for the Vol Fans?