I was responding to the comment abou high schools and cost. Of course almost all colleges are sponsored.
SWAC retro/pro combatlike uniforms?
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I was responding to the comment abou high schools and cost. Of course almost all colleges are sponsored.
My point is that "Pro Combat"-style uniforms are just that... "styled" or designed to look at certain way. Russell can do the same thing IF THE SCHOOLS ASK FOR IT!!!
Yall are putting too much of this on Russell and not enough on the schools who request the designs.
DAHILL
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I still dont see what the big deal is.... if you take out these pro combat uniforms... most Nike Uniforms are basic uniforms with a Nike logo. Nike has the WORST basketball team shoes. I would rather us go back to Adidas for basketball shoes. Every team had them basic ass team hyperdunks. I would rather have an Adidas contract than a Nike contract. Adidas TEAM shoes and uniforms look better than Nike uniforms.
Journalist
Listen up maggots! And that's an order!
Personally, I miss seeing the red in Jackson State uniforms...that's what I grew up on ...
However, your respective athletic departments, as well as the SWAC's, must develop a vision that can best find a medium between cost and look.
However, your respective athletic departments, as well as the SWAC's, must develop a vision that can best find a medium between cost and look.
Brave
Da Better U get, Da Better we get & That's IT
I agree. Alcorn got sorry as soon as we got away from those prestigious Gold helmets. Tradition does still matter. Jsu got sorry as soon as they took that intimidating red out of their colors.
Blacknbengal
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So it was the helmets that made you all go 0-11? Oooooooooook.
JagHammer
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tweed24
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Russell? Are we talking about Russell? I cant believe we talking about Russell. Russell cant do nothing. if that was the case, i am sure some schools would of been did it already. The first swac school to get the pro comabt uniforms gonna get alot of great players cause of that. in 2012 style matters
Dr. Phreeze
It is I...Yes it is...
It's funny that one would think that uniforms makes the difference between a good team and a very poor team...
Blacknbengal
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If done right, the right uniforms could possible increase alumni support in the way of funds.
usa today
Sgt Backfire
That's why their teams don't win Championships, worried about the wrong thing. Notice i didn't say any names. Lets see who bites first.
Devil's Gun Trigger Man
onward and upward son!
Fellas, nobody said a uniform makes you win or lose a game. My point was it could help in MARKETING YOUR PROGRAM and possibly a recruiting pitch. If the SWAC could negotiate better contracts overall, don't you all think that would help the conference as a whole????
Dr. Phreeze
It is I...Yes it is...
You didn't. Someone else did though lol
In_The_662
Deeeeep In The Delta.....
And the rest are gonna follow suit.
No one said to break out with something completely off the wall or drain your athletic department trying to do like Maryland or Oregon. But this is 2012. Some of yall think it's insignificant to consider uniforms as a recruiting tool and will be left behind in the mid-90's when the SWAC was last significant in the national perspective.
Brave
Da Better U get, Da Better we get & That's IT
I was just about to post this.
Brave
Da Better U get, Da Better we get & That's IT
Of course not...but just like Prime said & DGTM. it helps you to recruit or bounce back so to speak in Alcorn's case. the way you look and present yourself matters to new recruits. Some people pick their favorite teams off of colors & uniform style. Its the 1st thing you see. It just helps
JSUDMJ2004
JSU enuff said!
Whats the use some people in here give waayyy too many excuses....We cant do this we cant do that...no wonder why no one outside the SWAC takes the SWAC serious and just look at this board.....people are afraid of change and going against the grain and this is the way ALL of OUR SWAC schools feel complain about everything and fall for anything Good Ideals are Bombarded by we too broke to do anything comments......Supporting the SWAC is like supporting a recurring drug addict...just cant get it right.....Go Florida State! :smh: :lol:
Man all your school has to do is design a new uniform to be used next season. Heck YOU can do it yourself if you want.
http://team.russellathletic.com/por...n Custom Uniforms#;category:;viewing:category
Any time a coach, player or team is in front of a camera that is a promotional opportunity for that university and athletic program. We all have to understand that. It's a business, people.
That's why uniforms are important. That's why Oregon, Maryland and Boise State do what they do with uniforms, helmets and even field turf color. Many have argued that Bama, USC, Texas and other heritage programs don't need to resort to such measures. Right. That is because they are Bama, USC and Texas and are able to get ungodly amounts of money and exposure most schools don't have access to which results in them staying on top.
But, if the non-traditionalists want to be on the same level competitively as those schools, one has to do unconventional things to keep up in the arms race for players, coaches and dollars.
Oregon allows football players to design the uniforms. They work with the Nike designers. If I'm Chip Kelly, I'm selling that to a kid hard. Any edge or avenue a school can use to get recruits has to be explored.
That's why uniforms are important. That's why Oregon, Maryland and Boise State do what they do with uniforms, helmets and even field turf color. Many have argued that Bama, USC, Texas and other heritage programs don't need to resort to such measures. Right. That is because they are Bama, USC and Texas and are able to get ungodly amounts of money and exposure most schools don't have access to which results in them staying on top.
But, if the non-traditionalists want to be on the same level competitively as those schools, one has to do unconventional things to keep up in the arms race for players, coaches and dollars.
Oregon allows football players to design the uniforms. They work with the Nike designers. If I'm Chip Kelly, I'm selling that to a kid hard. Any edge or avenue a school can use to get recruits has to be explored.
tweed24
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In_The_662
Deeeeep In The Delta.....
I'm surprised no one (players) in the SWAC has got some made on their own...
I'm sure you will have to run it by the coach, AD, etc. but imagine if a JSU (as an example) player scores a TD on a Thursday night game on ESPN and does that? Recruiting...
So you just like that pretty swoosh.