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Alternate Uniform
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While I don't disagree, I think most of the people wanting new things are looking for changes in the coaches' game-day philosophy and the team's preparation/performance, not what the uniforms look like. The two ideas are not necessarily tied together. You can change your offensive scheme without changing the uniform, or vice-versa, and changing one is not a good indicator of whether the other will ever change.
First, I would like to make clear that I believe I understand how hard these young men work all week. I often say,"I get to enjoy a nice fall Saturday while these guys bleed all week".
It is not, though, about what they "deserve". It is about what we should be teaching them for life. "Look at me, look at me!" is not the right lesson. Now, "look at me make the game saving tackle" or "look at me visit the children's hospital" or "Look at me make academic all-american" or even "look at me get drafted" are all good. They are accomplishments. "Look at me" in a flashy uniform someone else created is not a player accomplishment.
There has been a great deal of criticism about Kirk's recruiting and his "inability to relate to kids nowadays". This appears to be a good first step.
Team's preparation? He switched to morning practices, and gets raked over the coals.
Damned if he does, damned if he don't.
Boys, there is a black jersey with gold letters behind these gloves. Some say a gold chrome face mask can partially be seen. I don't see it though....
Playing football for the University of Iowa or any FBS university is an accomplishment! Making it out of the situations some of these player come from is an accomplishment!
Who the hell are you to tell them it isn't?
This is the benefit of years of hard work. Not just a Iowa but even before that! And your going to sit here and try and talk down to those players?
Let me tell you something... You're full of ****. This isn't about superficiality or teaching these players any kind of life lessons. They don't need your advice. I'd say they're doing just fine in that department. They've made it this far without you.
This is you giving a bull**** reason as to why these uniforms are bad. You're the old fart that's been saying all along that Iowa doesn't need alternate uniforms, and you're pissed because they are actually getting them.
That's exactly what this is about.
Well that is certainly a relief. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, wants to be Minnesota.
1. Playing for Iowa is a huge accomplishment. Putting on a uniform (standard or alternate) is not.
2. Okay, then tell me what this (using alternate uniforms) is about. Why is it being done?
3. This the first time I have ever commented on the alternate uniform topic, as I recall.
You may be surprised to know that I do not have a problem with doing the alternate uniform in and of itself. I just have a problem if it is being done to appeal to what I see as a superficial and vapid need to "look good". How 'bout being good?
Here's the link to today's teaser.
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Ok. I'm going to say it. how many insane U of I liberals are freaking out right now about the song choice?
Like I said, you're full of it.
If it's just a uniform to you, why are you complaining about it?
The fact that you are complaining about these alternate uniforms, is proof enough that you are among the group that didn't want Iowa to have alternate uniforms.
No surprise that a douche poster would bring politics into the football board. Way to be "that guy"
Maybe just lighting but the helmet didn't look matte to me. Actually almost have a bit of a sheen to it that makes me wonder if it has some gold or silver added to the black.
Cool... but I had a helluva time making out anything in that video. Not sure what you guys are seeing.
Apparently Morehouse tweeted that the helmet in the video is not the helmet for the game.
@marcmorehouse: Disregard the helmet in this morning’s alt uni release. That is not the one.
And he did a 1 on 1 with KF yesterday
And he did a 1 on 1 with KF yesterday
Yes. Not every adaptation is for the good. Again, it's death by a thousand cuts otherwise. Each step seems so small and harmless. But they add up.
I can't believe what I've read in this thread. Some of your are so out of touch with NCAA football.
This is so stupid. Football is a game of life lessons, but it's also, get this... a game.
"Stand for something or fall for anything." Really? It's a few articles of clothing that some young adults are going to be wearing for 3 hours one night while they play a game.
Alternate uniforms are for fun. It's not about instilling cockiness into the players, or even rewarding them necessarily. It's about allowing the players to have some fun and connect with the crowd (that game IS a blackout I believe) in a fantastic environment.
Look, I appreciate the classic look of Iowa's normal unis, but I really can't even see why anybody would be so against this.
"Stand for something or fall for anything." Really? It's a few articles of clothing that some young adults are going to be wearing for 3 hours one night while they play a game.
Alternate uniforms are for fun. It's not about instilling cockiness into the players, or even rewarding them necessarily. It's about allowing the players to have some fun and connect with the crowd (that game IS a blackout I believe) in a fantastic environment.
Look, I appreciate the classic look of Iowa's normal unis, but I really can't even see why anybody would be so against this.
Because they are self absorbed, over reactive, pot stirring, douche bags?
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