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Title: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: Chechem on September 15, 2011, 05:38:36 AM Quote TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Georgia and Maryland opened the season with radically different uniforms. When will Alabama go that route? Never, as long as Nick Saban is the Crimson Tide's coach. The subject of uniforms came up in Saban's news conference following Wednesday's practice. It gave him a chance to reiterate feelings that he expressed last season before Alabama made minimal changes when it wore special Nike Pro Combat uniforms for its home game against Mississippi State. "I think what we wear is a lot bigger than me, and a lot bigger than anyone," Saban said. "It's what everybody's expectation is of what they want to see when Alabama plays football and what they're used to seeing." Saban's feelings clearly are strong. "I don't think the coach should change uniforms," he said. "I don't think the coach should change the color of the helmets. I just don't believe that. Now that doesn't mean that's wrong when somebody does that or they think they should do it or whatever." http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/09/uniform_changes_at_alabama_nic.html Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: bamaphil on September 15, 2011, 05:55:02 AM I had friends in college that always wanted to see the team in black or gray pants, or something else like that.
I hope I never see Alabama in anything other than what I've always seen them. Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: Chechem on September 15, 2011, 05:59:27 AM I had friends in college that always wanted to see the team in black or gray pants, or something else like that. I hope I never see Alabama in anything other than what I've always seen them. Agreed. We had gray pants in high school. They always looked dirty to me. Simple is better: crimson and white. Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on September 15, 2011, 07:19:50 AM I had friends in college that always wanted to see the team in black or gray pants, or something else like that. I hope I never see Alabama in anything other than what I've always seen them. Agreed. We had gray pants in high school. They always looked dirty to me. Simple is better: crimson and white. Someone on this thread said Bama needs to do away with the numbers on the helmets. No way. I can remember Bryant saying the numbers let the mommas and daddys pick out their boy in a pile up in Sunday morning's newspaper pictures. Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: pmull on September 15, 2011, 08:49:37 AM I hate to hear people talk about changing our uniforms. The thing you hear most often is a switch to white helmets. The shine of the crimson helmets as the team takes the field sends chills down by spine. I hope they never change.
Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: Chechem on September 15, 2011, 10:08:12 AM I hate to hear people talk about changing our uniforms. The thing you hear most often is a switch to white helmets. The shine of the crimson helmets as the team takes the field sends chills down by spine. I hope they never change. (http://www.sportsvideodaily.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/Cotton541.jpg) 1954. We lost to Rice (us with white helmets) (http://www.mmbolding.com/bowls/Cotton687.jpg) 1968. Stabler in Cotton Bowl. We lost to A&M. I remember us wearing white helmets to the 1968 Cotton Bowl, supposedly to help QB Kenny Stabler see the receivers better. It didn't work out well for us. Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: Chechem on September 15, 2011, 10:13:08 AM (http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/578544/1953OrangeBowl.jpg)
We did win the 1953 Orange Bowl in white helmets. That's Red Drew. (http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/578156/62ARK2.jpg) 1962. We beat Arkansas while wearing our white helmets. I still don't like them, though. Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: 2Stater on September 15, 2011, 10:17:34 AM I hate to hear people talk about changing our uniforms. The thing you hear most often is a switch to white helmets. The shine of the crimson helmets as the team takes the field sends chills down by spine. I hope they never change. ^This http://wn.com/bryant-denny_out_of_the_tunnel Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: pmull on September 15, 2011, 10:24:28 AM I hate to hear people talk about changing our uniforms. The thing you hear most often is a switch to white helmets. The shine of the crimson helmets as the team takes the field sends chills down by spine. I hope they never change. (http://www.sportsvideodaily.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/Cotton541.jpg) 1954. We lost to Rice (us with white helmets) (http://www.mmbolding.com/bowls/Cotton687.jpg) 1968. Stabler in Cotton Bowl. We lost to A&M. I remember us wearing white helmets to the 1968 Cotton Bowl, supposedly to help QB Kenny Stabler see the receivers better. It didn't work out well for us. I don't have a link but to my knowledge the last time we wore white helmets was at Vandy when Ray Perkins was coach. He wanted to wear white helmets if the oppontents helmet was a dark color and vice versa. It must not have gone over well because I don't think we have seen the white helmets since. BTW Vandy jumped out to a big lead but we rallied to win a close game. Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: ricky023 on September 15, 2011, 11:16:28 AM I hope what we now, being the Crimson Tide, will never change. RTR!
Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: pmull on September 15, 2011, 11:57:46 AM Alabama's Football Uniforms Through the Years
http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2010/8/31/1653225/alabamas-football-uniforms-through Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: BAMADCHAMPSHIPS on September 15, 2011, 12:04:50 PM Wouldn't mind seeing the striped tube socks every now and then.
Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on September 15, 2011, 12:28:28 PM I hate to hear people talk about changing our uniforms. The thing you hear most often is a switch to white helmets. The shine of the crimson helmets as the team takes the field sends chills down by spine. I hope they never change. (http://www.sportsvideodaily.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/Cotton541.jpg) 1954. We lost to Rice (us with white helmets) (http://www.mmbolding.com/bowls/Cotton687.jpg) 1968. Stabler in Cotton Bowl. We lost to A&M. I remember us wearing white helmets to the 1968 Cotton Bowl, supposedly to help QB Kenny Stabler see the receivers better. It didn't work out well for us. I don't have a link but to my knowledge the last time we wore white helmets was at Vandy when Ray Perkins was coach. He wanted to wear white helmets if the oppontents helmet was a dark color and vice versa. It must not have gone over well because I don't think we have seen the white helmets since. BTW Vandy jumped out to a big lead but we rallied to win a close game. The last times I can remember Bama losing to Vandy was in 1969 and 1984. I don't remember white helmets though. I want to say Watson Brown was Vandy's QB in '84. We may have lost to Vandy but we at least beat the '83 Opelika News Defending National Champions 17-15 and kept them out of the Sugar Bowl in 1984 - Wrong Way Bo. BYU won the NC that year with a crippled QB beating a 6-5 Michigan team in the Holiday bowl. Only undefeated team left. Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: McBaman on September 15, 2011, 12:53:01 PM I was at the 1968 Cotton Bowl and don't remember the white helmets. All I remember is that we lost and it was da#@ cold.
Never liked the white helmets & white unis. We lost too many games wearing those things. Coach Bryant used to like for the backs and receivers to wear white helmets for road games and night games to help the QB find them downfield. But lighting is much better now and I think that issue has gone away. Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: 2Stater on September 15, 2011, 01:18:12 PM I hate to hear people talk about changing our uniforms. The thing you hear most often is a switch to white helmets. The shine of the crimson helmets as the team takes the field sends chills down by spine. I hope they never change. (http://www.sportsvideodaily.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/Cotton541.jpg) 1954. We lost to Rice (us with white helmets) (http://www.mmbolding.com/bowls/Cotton687.jpg) 1968. Stabler in Cotton Bowl. We lost to A&M. I remember us wearing white helmets to the 1968 Cotton Bowl, supposedly to help QB Kenny Stabler see the receivers better. It didn't work out well for us. I don't have a link but to my knowledge the last time we wore white helmets was at Vandy when Ray Perkins was coach. He wanted to wear white helmets if the oppontents helmet was a dark color and vice versa. It must not have gone over well because I don't think we have seen the white helmets since. BTW Vandy jumped out to a big lead but we rallied to win a close game. The last times I can remember Bama losing to Vandy was in 1969 and 1984. I don't remember white helmets though. I want to say Watson Brown was Vandy's QB in '84. We may have lost to Vandy but we at least beat the '83 Opelika News Defending National Champions 17-15 and kept them out of the Sugar Bowl in 1984 - Wrong Way Bo. BYU won the NC that year with a crippled QB beating a 6-5 Michigan team in the Holiday bowl. Only undefeated team left. I was at the '84 game. And went with a Vandy fan. :( Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: carl childers on September 15, 2011, 04:19:21 PM I wish they jerseys still had thenumbers on the shoulders.
Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: bamalum67 on September 15, 2011, 04:38:50 PM For cryin' out loud...If you want fashion..play soccer or join a SORORITY!!
From what CNS has said about nike, I begin to see the situation..the players want all this silly crap, like gloves,, etc. Must be a "culture" thing. And as I have said on a similar thread, nike even dictates what CNS wears on the sideline on gameday..except for his belt, I suppose.. I have banned the nike crap from my surroundings...won't have it around. Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: BAMAWV on September 15, 2011, 04:44:02 PM For cryin' out loud...If you want fashion..play soccer or join a SORORITY!! The shirt I have set out for the game is a CNS Nike. May I start the boycott on Sunday? :pray:From what CNS has said about nike, I begin to see the situation..the players want all this silly crap, like gloves,, etc. Must be a "culture" thing. And as I have said on a similar thread, nike even dictates what CNS wears on the sideline on gameday..except for his belt, I suppose.. I have banned the nike crap from my surroundings...won't have it around. Title: Re: "Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear" Post by: bamalum67 on September 15, 2011, 09:40:12 PM Others may do what they like...if you bought it, you should use it. As for me, I have NEVER bought anything nike..and if anyone bought me nike crap as a gift, I accepted it graciously, then proceeded to trash it. I just don't like the crap, think they abuse foreign workers, and are probably child molesters and animal abusers.
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