Alt uniforms HELP!

#26
#26
I'd guess approximately zero benefit. Just because they choose to be photographed in a black jersey means nothing in their recruitment. Check the number of signees for Alabama or Ohio State donning their black jerseys...probably not too many. They seem to be recruiting just fine.

Having said that, I like a good alt Uniform EVERY NOW AND THEN.
See there is where the orange glasses effect your thoughts. Our recruiting isn't near the level of a Bama or OSU, YET. They don't need help signing top level talent, we do. What were our recruiting rankings from 2010 - 2020? What was Bamas?
They were winning, we weren't, until we get a decade or so of consistently winning, we need recruiting help and Atl uniforms do that.
 
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#27
#27
Hating the blue is disrespectful toward Pat. Disrespecting Pat is an immediate turn in your VFL card or public tar and feathered with crimson colored feathers offense.

Your choice....
I'm just partial to orange and white. I seem to recall that Pat was, too.

The blue as highlights is one thing. All blue just doesn't feel like Tennessee.

Anyway, my opinion isn't really important, so enjoy.
 
#28
#28
Summit blue has been around a long time. It was on both men and women's basketball uniforms as an accent when I was young, but called columbia blue then. Now it's a tribute thing towards Pat Summitt because it is different. I like it and would be fine with it replacing gray in women's sports.
 
#31
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When can we see the men’s basketball and football teams wearing the Summit Blue to honor Pat? Why not? We already wear burnt gray and black uniforms.
 
#33
#33
Remember back in 2014 when Dave Hart thought this was a good idea?

UT quietly made the change on its website. All Tennessee women and men's sports teams, with the exception of one, will now go by the 'Volunteers'.
One of the worst decisions made by a UTAD. Bet he didn't contact the College of Business to discuss branding value. Coca-Cola might have shared their experience in that vein as well.

Lady Vol stands for more than just UT women's sports in my book. A belief in excellence. At least that is how I raised my girls.
 
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#34
#34
So it bothers you when the football team pays a tribute to Pat for the one game a year? It’s a recent tribute but still that is happening.
Yes. It looks tacky as hell on a football uniform and we don't have to have a gimmick for every week of the season. Black Uni and Smokey Grey are more than enough. Don't have to wear an ugly ass football uniform to honor Pat Summitt. Plenty of other ways to do that.
 
#35
#35
Yes. It looks tacky as hell on a football uniform and we don't have to have a gimmick for every week of the season. Black Uni and Smokey Grey are more than enough. Don't have to wear an ugly ass football uniform to honor Pat Summitt. Plenty of other ways to do that.

They are doing the other ways, which his honoring. Sleeves, wrist bands etc. to honor a legend to not only Tennessee but sports. Good that you’re cool with it as long as it’s not a uniform. The day will come where the all Summitt Blue will make an appearance in Neyland.
 
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#36
#36
The are doing the other ways, which his honoring. Sleeves, wrist bands etc. to honor a legend to not only Tennessee but sports. Good that you’re cool with it as long as it’s not a uniform. The day will come where the all Summitt Blue will make an appearance in Neyland.
You're probably the same type that complains about the black uniforms because "Tennessee's colors are orange and white, not orange and black" but thinks this would be fine lol
 
#37
#37
You're probably the same type that complains about the black uniforms because "Tennessee's colors are orange and white, not orange and black" but thinks this would be fine lol
Hmm. You got all of that after me endorsing the Summitt Blue. Kind of a reverse flex by you after stating we have more than enough gimmicks. I don’t believe honoring Pat Summitt is a gimmick, but that’s just me. I like the black, indifferent about the gray for the record.
 
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#38
#38
Yes. It looks tacky as hell on a football uniform and we don't have to have a gimmick for every week of the season. Black Uni and Smokey Grey are more than enough. Don't have to wear an ugly ass football uniform to honor Pat Summitt. Plenty of other ways to do that.
Luckily, they’ve never worn it on a football uniform. They’ve worn blue compression sleeves and wristbands for homecoming the last three years. Jersey and pants have remained the same.
 
#39
#39
Luckily, they’ve never worn it on a football uniform. They’ve worn blue compression sleeves and wristbands for homecoming the last three years. Jersey and pants have remained the same.
What’s the word on potential alt uniforms for the 2025 season? Hopefully some sort of throwback .
 
#40
#40
Hmm. You got all of that after me endorsing the Summitt Blue. Kind of a reverse flex by you after stating we have more than enough gimmicks. I don’t believe honoring Pat Summitt is a gimmick, but that’s just me. I like the black, indifferent about the gray for the record.
Difference is the black actually looks good on a football uniform
 

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