Univ. of Oregon is at it again............... | Page 4

ninerempire25 · 2009-06-23T21:21:15-07:00

Uniform posts are traditionally the refuge of the bored blogger. Oregon, on the other hand, in conjunction with their benevolent corporate overlords at Nike, has a tradition of pushing the boundaries of athletic fashion. The Ducks' last rollout, in 2006, offered no less than 384 possible game-day combinations, at least 380 of them manifestly hideous to most of mainstream America. That day-glo cornucopia somehow failing to satisfy, the Ducks unveiled their newest line today in a press conference that, unfortunately, was less "Paris runway" than "Eugene locker room." But these things sound exciting: • According to Nike, Oregon employs the "fastest-playing uniforms" in college football, which is probably unquantifiable with existing cloth-clocking technology. These duds also mark the deployment of something called "Nike Pro Combat," protective equipment allegedly integrated into the uni pieces themselves. Other new features touted by Nike: A 25 percent reduction in weight, more breathable materials, titanium belt rings, and "carbon textured anti-abrasion shoulder reinforcements," which sounds like it was made up on the spot but actually was probably engineered and market-tested into oblivion. • Players were active in the design process -- Nike sent reps to campus to meet with a few members the team and discuss what was most important to them in a new uniform. They would have skipped the middle man and gone straight to the Ducks' most important recruiting targets, but that would have been a violation or something. • As for the unis themselves: Not bad. Not bad at all. Traditionalists are going to have a lot less to scream about this time around, other than the, uh, duck-wing pattern on the shoulders, introduced in last year's Arizona game (see above) and now a feature of every uniform at the request of the players. Otherwise, the five new looks on display today allow the Ducks to maintain their ability to trot out any one of approximately one godzillion combinations on a given Saturday. The green-on-green home uniforms are the clear winner here; it's a clean modern look that'll pop well in HD. • For all the talk of Thunder Green and Lightning Yellow, the much-maligned highlighter shades are are nowhere to be seen. And one of the away looks introduced actually contains no green or yellow at all, just a white jersey and silver pants in a shade that the Nike rep solemnly referred to as "steel." • The only combination that induced any eyerolling was the black "Lights Out" look, for the simple fact that it exists. (Are we the only ones sick to death of "blackout" jerseys? We're not, are we?) • Details: Even the proprietary Oregon font, "Bellotti Bold" -- of course Oregon has its own proprietary font -- gets a few new tweaks. The shoes were not discussed, but several of the modeling players were wearing black and yellow cleats vaguely (and promisingly) evocative of Dick Tracy. • Highlight of the afternoon: New head coach Chip Kelly being asked about his level of input in the creative process and replying that he needed to "win a couple games" before he would be allowed to mess with team fashion. • Obligatory sign of economic distress: Like 'em or not, you'll have to get used to the new looks, as they're meant to last the team three to four whole years. Does our national deprivation know no bounds? LINK

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:35 PM

#46

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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:
100% pathetic. #9 Blount you're Oregon career should be OVER before you even hit the locker room.

C YA!

What are you talking about that was a clean hit to the jaw.

J/K that was very uncalled for, better check that kid for roids!!!

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:36 PM

#47

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Note to self: Watch Sportscenter in the morning.

I knew I should have kept watching that game.

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:
100% pathetic. #9 Blount you're Oregon career should be OVER before you even hit the locker room.

C YA!

What are you talking about that was a clean hit to the jaw.

J/K that was very uncalled for, better check that kid for roids!!!

Oh, the contact was legit, but the action itself will get your "free ride" pulled, especially if it's not the 1st incident.

Back to Middle-of-Nowhere Community College for him.

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:36 PM

#49

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Those duck uniforms are as disgusting as that blue field. I am a college football junkie, but that blue field makes it hard to watch Boise home games.

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:36 PM

#50

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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by Thizz415:
Originally posted by 49erfeeeever808:
Originally posted by cubanb:
Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:
Originally posted by cubanb:
Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:
Originally posted by cubanb:
Originally posted by Thizz415:
Blunt is a f**kin idiot.

suspend this idiot

Nah, man Thizz is a good poster here, let him be.

LOL I meant that moron Blunt

I know, I know.
Blunt went after the crowd too. Is he intentionally self destructing?

wtf was he gonna do? fight 40,000 people by himself?

must have seen 300 before the game.

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:38 PM

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Sep 3, 2009 at 10:40 PM

#52

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Originally posted by cubanb:

well if he does get suspended he can hope dana white gives him a call.

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:40 PM

#53

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^^^Wow, hot off the press.

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:41 PM

#54

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Originally posted by cubanb:

PWNED!!!!

Sorry I know it was a no-class move, but that s**t looks funny as hell.

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:
^^^Wow, hot off the press.

Huzzah! I can sleep in now!

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by pantstickle:
Originally posted by IWASATTHECATCH:
^^^Wow, hot off the press.

Huzzah! I can sleep in now!

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:43 PM

#57

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todays lesson....

why you should keep your helmet ON if you're gonna pick a fight.

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:45 PM

#58

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Originally posted by 49erfeeeever808:
todays lesson....

why you should keep your helmet ON if you're gonna pick a fight.

Words to live by. Notice Blount still has his on.

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:47 PM

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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by 49erfeeeever808:
todays lesson....

why you should keep your helmet ON if you're gonna pick a fight.

Words to live by. Notice Blount still has his on.

When he gets to use his helmet again is another question!

Sep 3, 2009 at 10:49 PM

#60

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Originally posted by cubanb:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by 49erfeeeever808:
todays lesson....

why you should keep your helmet ON if you're gonna pick a fight.

Words to live by. Notice Blount still has his on.

When he gets to use his helmet again is another question!

LOL

probably............