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bottom line · Sophomore Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 235

IMO the black looks awful! Why mess with tradition?

Jack · Hall of Fame Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 3028

I don't care for the all black look unless its just an alternate uni. prefer the maroon & white.

gosox22 · Junior Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 679 Location: Quincy, MA

Based on this board and other folks I've talked to, it seems to be either you love the look or you hate it. Either way, you would think they would have a version of the jersey that is maroon too, we'll have to wait and see. I can't disagree with those of you who feel strongly about having a maroon jersey as the main jersey. I still really like the all black look, though. Especially the helmets... just replace the "UMass" with the "UM" logo! Also as others have said, why not have "Massachusetts" across the chest of the jersey? Why does it seem the athletic department is so averse to that? In the NCAA '13 game, we aren't even the Massachusetts Minutemen, we are just the UMass Minutemen... which is just bizarre to me (whereas UConn is the Connecticut Huskies).

InnervisionsUMASS · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:45 am Post subject:

BostonBert · Senior Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1229

sleepy sheep · Senior Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 939 Location: Boston

After breaking the news Cool

, I never chimed in on them. I wish we copied Texas AM, Oklahoma or Alabama and went with simple all maroon and white pants. I think I understand the thinking for the all black unis perhaps. My guess is they should sell pretty good among non-traditionalists because everyone loves black athletic gear.

2. While we all want to look traditional, the upstarts that come to mind recently are Oregon and Boise State and each have unique uniforms. Colorado, Purdue and Vanderbilt come to mind as the only other black wearing FBS teams, not counting non-BCS teams. Also, maybe the goal is to be distinctive from BC who also has maroon jerseys.

In short, I wouldn't chosen all black.

Rory · Junior Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 542 Location: Boston, MA

SmokeytheVol · Freshman Joined: 24 Apr 2011 Posts: 73

I hope the players love the new look. If they do, the new unis may motivate them -- you know, the old adage "Look Sharp, Feel Sharp, Be Sharp"

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BishopMVP · Senior Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 761 Location: JQA

I like the uniforms, and for what it's worth based off my experience coaching at a HS where maroon is the primary color I can tell you kids (a.k.a. potential recruits) greatly prefer black with maroon and white trim when it comes to uniforms and apparel.

LS71 · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:22 pm Post subject:

dennisdent · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:37 pm Post subject:

Kinda looks like App State...Not really a fan of the new look.

Jack · Hall of Fame Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 3028

Hopefully they will be selling the replica Jerseys ASAP so we can all buy them. I think the colors will be very popular with the students and players and thats good - even if I prefer the Maroon & White.

BUMPA · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject:

It's hip..the uniforms look tough and cool..and that's what the recruits want to wear. I'll miss the maroon..maybe they'll work it into the look..I guess time will tell. But at the end of the day..the traditional uniforms and colors don't win games..talent does..and if this is what the kids want..then Charley knows what he's doing.

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