Alternate Uniforms Manifesto

[brody191]

Take a look at the top 25 at the end of the year and see how many had alternate uniforms. I'm neither for or against it for tech but just wanted to point it out.

1. Alabama
2. Oregon - alt
3. Ohio State
4. Norte Dame - alt
5. Georgia - alt
6. ATM - alt
7. Stanford - alt
8. South Carolina - alt
9. Florida - alt
10. Florida State
11. Clemson
12. Kansas State
13. Louisville - alt
14. LSU
15. OU
16. Utah State
17. Northwestern - alt
18. Boise State - alt
19. Texas
20. Oregon State - alt
21. San Jose State
22. Northern Illinois - alt
23. Vanderbilt
24. Michigan - alt
25. Nebraska - alt

[mikedog]

Take a look at the top 25 at the end of the year and see how many had alternate uniforms. I'm neither for or against it for tech but just wanted to point it out.

1. Alabama
2. Oregon - alt
3. Ohio State
4. Norte Dame - alt
5. Georgia - alt
6. ATM - alt
7. Stanford - alt
8. South Carolina - alt
9. Florida - alt
10. Florida State
11. Clemson
12. Kansas State
13. Louisville - alt
14. LSU
15. OU
16. Utah State
17. Northwestern - alt
18. Boise State - alt
19. Texas
20. Oregon State - alt
21. San Jose State
22. Northern Illinois - alt
23. Vanderbilt
24. Michigan - alt
25. Nebraska - alt

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make, but there is absolutely zero correlation between alternate uniforms and wins. The rich schools simply have nothing better to do with the millions of dollars of TV money that magically shows up in their mailbox each year.

Recruits like "stuff," but we're talking about things like massive stadiums, indoor practice facilities, state-of-the-art weight rooms, etc. Alternative uniforms are way down the list, if they are even on the list.

[PawDawg]

Sometimes is amazes me how arrogant a dumbass you are!!

Several of us who post here are assuming. Some may even earn the DA title, but '06 wouldn't be one of those. Why do you disagree with him other than him being an arrogant dumbass?:icon_wink:

[Cal&Ken]

I've been out of touch with the internet for a while so if anything happened I wouldn't know.

Check out the women's program and their will be no doubt which one I was referring to.

[markay714]

Check out the women's program and their will be no doubt which one I was referring to.

Is it the mounting losses or signing thugs and known criminals to represent our school. I'm fairly equally embarrassed by the losses AND the signings coming with mug shots attached.

[KSDAWG]

Several of us who post here are assuming. Some may even earn the DA title, but '06 wouldn't be one of those. Why do you disagree with him other than him being an arrogant dumbass?:icon_wink:

I didn't need a talk about our financial situation over a silly thing like helmets. I shouldn't have said what I said out loud. He just gets on my nerves something fierce. I'm just gonna leave this board until football starts, I can only handle him in small doses and he has taken over this board.

[Dawgpix]

To all of the people who are against alternate uniforms, this is a great read. Because in the end, it doesn't really matter what you think.

I know, I know. It's all about what you think, mjl006.

The Lady Techsters went with black unis. Does that count as us using an alternate?

[maverick]

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make, but there is absolutely zero correlation between alternate uniforms and wins. The rich schools simply have nothing better to do with the millions of dollars of TV money that magically shows up in their mailbox each year.

Recruits like "stuff," but we're talking about things like massive stadiums, indoor practice facilities, state-of-the-art weight rooms, etc. Alternative uniforms are way down the list, if they are even on the list.

Actually, there is a correlation, but that doesn't imply causation. I imagine a similar correlation exists for schools with lots of money.

[mjl006]

Take a look at the top 25 at the end of the year and see how many had alternate uniforms. I'm neither for or against it for tech but just wanted to point it out.

1. Alabama
2. Oregon - alt
3. Ohio State
4. Norte Dame - alt
5. Georgia - alt
6. ATM - alt
7. Stanford - alt
8. South Carolina - alt
9. Florida - alt
10. Florida State
11. Clemson
12. Kansas State
13. Louisville - alt
14. LSU
15. OU
16. Utah State
17. Northwestern - alt
18. Boise State - alt
19. Texas
20. Oregon State - alt
21. San Jose State
22. Northern Illinois - alt
23. Vanderbilt
24. Michigan - alt
25. Nebraska - alt

To clarify.

1. Alabama - Pro Combat
2. Oregon - alt
3. Ohio State - Pro Combat
4. Norte Dame - alt
5. Georgia - alt
6. ATM - alt
7. Stanford - alt
8. South Carolina - alt
9. Florida - alt
10. Florida State - About 5 different unis
11. Clemson - multi combinations
12. Kansas State
13. Louisville - alt
14. LSU - Pro combat plus custom numbering system developed by Nike to honor their 58 NT. The angles on the numbers are now 58 degrees
15. OU
16. Utah State - Numerous uniform combinations
17. Northwestern - alt
18. Boise State - alt
19. Texas - Even has alternate practice unis
20. Oregon State - alt
21. San Jose State - numerous combinations
22. Northern Illinois - alt
23. Vanderbilt - numerous combos
24. Michigan - alt
25. Nebraska - alt

[mjl006]

Dumb statement. What the donors think ALWAYS matters. Maybe you'll learn that when you finally grow up.

Maybe one day.

[Docman5]

Maybe you guys should visualize world peace. Get off each other's back and remember we all have opinions and other stuff. Save the back biting for comments on Northeast and LSWho.

[deadawg]

Are you gonna pay for it?

Tech would gladly accept a large donation to pay for alternate helmets or uniforms. From what I understand, some donors were asked if they were interested in donating for white helmets, but the donors weren't interested in giving a significant amount of their money ($40,000) for that one game per season luxury.

I'm sure Tech would gladly accept free alternate uniforms from Nike, but it doesn't look like Phil Knight cares about sending LaTech football free "swag."

When you have the 7th smallest football budget in the FBS, it simply comes down to priorities.

This is the only thing that needs to be said about this topic. I personally would like to see some type of alternative uniform, but it is way down the priority list.

[Houston Techsan]

Hey, as long as they aren't naked.

[Brian96]

Or to buyout a loser baseball coach.

Or build a freaking south endzone facility.

[70TECHGRAD]

I didn't need a talk about our financial situation over a silly thing like helmets. I shouldn't have said what I said out loud. He just gets on my nerves something fierce. I'm just gonna leave this board until football starts, I can only handle him in small doses and he has taken over this board.

Yep, he can get on people's nerves and doesn't understand when someone else has an opinion different from his?? No need to leave just because of a difference of opinion. Opinions are like A_ _ LES ... everyone has one. I, for one, enjoy reading about your thoughts, KSDAWG.