New Uniforms/Nike Changes (Merged)

[mercer_buckeye]

Originally Posted by Bleed S & G

Thought that was a cool idea even if it is scUM

No it's not, it's unamerican!

[censored] MICHIGAN!!!!!!!!!!

[ScriptOhio]

Kentucky debuts new uniforms, struggles offensively in Big Blue Madness drill

Updated: October 11, 2008, 12:36 AM ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A year ago, Kentucky's Big Blue Madness was about showing off a new coach. This time, it was about showing off a new look.
Billy Gillispie's Wildcats donned their new blue and white uniforms with a checkerboard pattern as the nation's all-time winningest program kicked off its preseason preparations Friday night in front of 23,000 of their closest friends.
While fans arrived before 9 p.m., it wasn't until 11:18 that the second-year coach finally made his appearance.
Last year, four large banners descended from the rafters, and when they finally dropped, there Gillispie stood, waving to the crowd.
This time, the banners fell while pyrotechnics filled Rupp Arena, but Gillispie was nowhere to be seen. Instead, he entered moments later, jogging through the crowd in his gray jumpsuit, dishing out high-fives along the way.
"I know they're excited to be here," Gillispie, already seemingly short of voice, said of his players. "They love being here at Kentucky."
Gillispie's entrance was far humbler than that of women's coach Matthew Mitchell, who appeared riding on a fire truck.
The men's team first took the court with a dunk contest that Ramon Harris clinched with an off the backboard follow that he jammed home.
Then, there was a defensive-minded scrimmage, in which both sides took more than three minutes to score. It was a troubling reminder of the team's slow starts at times last season, which ended with a loss to Marquette in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Although the checkerboard pattern on the new uniforms is subtle, those who designed them for Nike said they were intended as a nod to jockey silks representing the state's signature industry, horse racing. Penny Chenery, who owned 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, received an honorary jersey from Gillispie at midcourt during the festivities.
They also feature a shoulder patch that says "Mr. Wildcat." The reference is a tribute to longtime equipment manager Bill Keightley, who died earlier this year at 81. A lasting memorial to Keightley was painted on the Rupp Arena floor in front of his familiar spot on the bench.

Entire article: ESPN - Kentucky debuts new uniforms, struggles offensively in Big Blue Madness drill - Men's College Basketball

University of Kentucky introduces new Nike basketball uniforms ? NikeBlog.com

[CHU]

Does Ohio State changing its jerseys base on play and prior to the Big Ten Tournament?

If I was Nike, I'd want to get a potential Top 3 pick into its newest gear possible.

[schwab]

Originally Posted by CHU

Does Ohio State changing its jerseys base on play and prior to the Big Ten Tournament?

Huh?

[bkochmc]

Are they trying to become the Oregon of basketball?

[OState29]

Originally Posted by bkochmc

These remind me of the jerseys they wear in Europe on the club teams and Tennessee endzone. Definitely an ugly combination. They tried way too hard.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Well, after they play a basketball game they can go ride in the Kentucky Derby...

[bkochmc]

Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye

Well, after they play a basketball game they can ride the Michigan cheerleaders in the Kentucky Derby...

FIFY

[cincibuck]

Originally Posted by mross34

UGH. Va Tech's uniforms prior to this were some of the best use of piping in CFB. These are atrocious.

You think these are bad, you should see the alternate, orange body wi9th maroon side panels -- makes 'em look like clerks at Home Depot -- "clean up in aisle 14."

Seriously, who let the guy from the softball uniform department out of the box? College and pro unis continue to go south.

[jwinslow]

Not new, but Flower Mound HS in Texas might have a better look than the team they copied:

[jwinslow]

Originally Posted by cincibuck

You think these are bad, you should see the alternate, orange body wi9th maroon side panels -- makes 'em look like clerks at Home Depot -- "clean up in aisle 14."

Seriously, who let the guy from the softball uniform department out of the box? College and pro unis continue to go south.

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The whites are solid. Why not just build off of that look instead of these abominations?

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