Sucky Black Uniforms

[BayouBaller]

Uniforms don't make a player. Just spell the name right.

[CajunNation]

Not directed at you Cali, but we haven't worn "Vermilion" in years. I get a kick out people claiming they hate the black and we should be wearing our Vermilion and white. Where the heck have all these people been for the last 15 years? We haven't worn Vermilion in years and most of these people hadn't mention a peep about it until yesterday.

Nope.


Those of us who care about these things have been talking about it since the first defamation of our football uniforms took place in '99.

[Louisiana1call]

If you didn't know this let me tell you now, you only wear black to a funeral. Who is trying to kill the program?

[BayouBaller]

_ If you didn't know this let me tell you now, you only wear black to a funeral. Who is trying to kill the program? _

I guess we should call the San Antonio Spurs the Undertakers.

[NCAA or BUST]

_ My cousin called from the game asking if we forgot our uniforms at home. He knows about Mcneese. Black? I told him we would win in black and the school would change its colors. _

This must be what your cousin was talking about. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print...265&type=story

[Cajun Express]

_ Not directed at you Cali, but we haven't worn "Vermilion" in years. I get a kick out people claiming they hate the black and we should be wearing our Vermilion and white. Where the heck have all these people been for the last 15 years? We haven't worn Vermilion in years and most of these people hadn't mention a peep about it until yesterday.

If they play like they did yesterday the rest of the year, the Cajuns should wear black every darn game! Who feaken cares! _

Well on television the uniforms did nothing. IMO it was like there were blacked out players except when they had a close up of them when the action stopped. I have no problem with black, but it was a Blackout on my TV.

[RCAJUN90]

_ Well on television the uniforms did nothing. IMO it was like there were blacked out players except when they had a close up of them when the action stopped. I have no problem with black, but it was a Blackout on my TV. _

Dang. When we were known as a basketball school we would have smashed LSU. They wouldn't play us back then. A two point loss is a missed chance not a victory.

[CajunT]

_ Nope.


Those of us who care about these things have been talking about it since the first defamation of our football uniforms took place in '99. _

CajunNation, I don’t doubt that you have voiced your opinion on the uniform change from day one. I actually agree with you in terms of marketing and establishing a brand identity we should have some consistency in school colors.

My concerns are more in long term funding and vision. What is more important to me at this moment is presenting a short and long term vision statement. Many have talked about it on this board, but once that plan is completed and delivered to the public, what is each person on this board willing to pay towards this athletic program?

In other words, are we wasting our time complaining about uniform’s when the more important question is, what are people willing to pay for a better athletic program with measurable results?

[CajunT]

_ If you didn't know this let me tell you now, you only wear black to a funeral. Who is trying to kill the program? _

I guess that's why the Saints continue to lose with those "Black" uniforms!LOL!!

[Cajunsmike]

I see the same contradictions in Arkansas State's uniforms. Their colors are Red and Black. They call themselves the Red Wolves yet their primary color is black.

If you were at one of the home games last year, the red on the artificial turf is what I call vermilion which is the official color (Vermilion and White). The red jerseys were definitely different.

My personal preference is straight Vermilion and White, but I'll go along with you on one thing. If they persist in using other than the official colors they should change them.

In Wal-Mart I the identical red and black striped rugby shirts with the UL "hot wheels" logo, the Arkansas State logo, and the North Carolina State logo. By using the unique vermilion color (which I consider to be an orange-red) it might capture attention with its uniqueness.

I don't think this is going to be a regular thing. It was just a one time usage with only Louisiana on them to perhaps send a message. I am more interested in seeing if the team will play as hard as they did in the second half in the future.