Nike Combat Jerseys

[Okie35]

Does anyone know when we'll be wearing these?

Apparently OUr slogan is : Stake Our Claim

I know Ohio State is wearing theirs against Michigan... Miami is wearing theirs against USF...

VT = Good Guys Wear White
TCU = Never Back Down
Ohio State = Earned
Florida State = Fear The Spear
Oklahoma = Stake Our Claim
Florida = Finish The Mission
Texas = It Only Takes Eleven
LSU = Cochon De Lait
Mizzou = Beast Mode
Miami = The U Knows

I just hope the jerseys aren't ugly... here's TCU's,VT's, FSU's, Ohio State's in case you haven't seen them...

http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID24598/slideshows/16.%20TCU_Pro_Combat_UNIFORM_Masked_hiRes.JPG

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/291264/uniform.jpg

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/205685/VT_Pro_Combat_CLR_hiRes.jpg

http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/05/47/79/image_8679475.jpg

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/unis.jpg


This is supposed to be how Our helmets will look... I don't like that stripe down the middle
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/738/soonermagic.jpg

Haven't found real pics so if anyone comes across them before I do let me know. I personally dislike Nike for changing up our traditional jerseys but whatever. What is done is done.

[freshchris05]

i havent even heard anything about this... is this supposed to be in the year?

[sooner ngintunr]

Heh, I was just googling this stuff.

I knew * was wearing throwbacks for aTm. Here they are.
http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/shared-blogs/austin/longhorns/upload/2009/07/new_look_for_am/Texas_Royal_uniform_1.jpg

I think this is the HUGE news we've been waiting for.:D (OUr unis not *)

My guess is OUrs are throwback type with the white helmet. I hope we don't have black helmets or something. Not that it wouldn't look cool, it just wouldn't be cool IMSO. Edit; just noticed your pic of our helmets, I think its looks good. Cool for like one game or something.

Keep it C&C please!!

My guess would be we wear them when we play OUr little sister.

[batonrougesooner]

Didn't we wear those for an entire season a couple of years back?

[Boomer38Sooner]

I am one of those guys that really likes the whole, "who has coolest jerseys in college football?" things. This is insanely AWESOME!

[Tulsa_Fireman]

This is ghey.

The helmets are some old school love, but if they homo up the rest of the unis I'm gonna be pizzed.

[silverwheels]

So many people are freaking out about this. It's just for the Texas Tech game, and the technology used in the uniforms will likely be incorporated into our traditional uniforms next year. This is basically just an opportunity for Nike to show Under Armour and Adidas what they've been working on, since all but one of the games will be Nike vs. UA/three stripes.

[Curly Bill]

meh...

[rainiersooner]

LSU - cochon de lait. That is funny.

[Stitch Face]

I think FSU's look retro-cool. Sue me.

[SunnySooner]

Here's the Nike linky, they are revealing teams one at a time, though some have been leaked (not us that I can find). So check here now and then, and hopefully it will show soon.

http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/usnikefootball/en_US/rivalries09

Oh, and I hear it's for the Tech game on the 21st, at least that's when the other teams are wearing theirs.

[silverwheels]

Teams in bold to be wearing their combat uniforms:

Virginia Tech @ Maryland (Nov. 14)
Utah @ TCU (Nov. 14)
Ohio State @ Michigan (Nov. 21)
Oklahoma @ Texas Tech (Nov. 21)
Maryland @ Florida State (Nov. 21)
Texas @ Texas A&M (Nov. 26)
Florida State @ Florida (Nov. 28)
Missouri vs. Kansas (Nov. 28)
Miami @ South Florida (Nov. 28)
Arkansas @ LSU (Nov. 28)


I'm just guessing on Missouri and LSU, since in those games they will be playing against teams who aren't sponsored by Nike. Since our game is the 21st, ours will probably officially unveiled either late this week or early next week.

[Fraggle145]

Didn't we wear those for an entire season a couple of years back?

We just wore them in one game to kick off the season. I think 2004? maybe 2003...

[hgarmorer]

The TCU one is pretty cool.

[12]

Hell, let's go with tear-away half-jerseys!

[Petro-Sooner]

Bring back the 80's mesh.

[12]

Yep!

http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/m-footbl/archive/bosworth-butkus-85-86.jpg

[GKeeper316]

meh...

agreed...

aint a damn thing wrong with what we have now. one of the things that makes programs like ours great is that we dont have to rely on flashy uniforms to be great, or at least think we are... ya im lookin at you oregon. i mean, come on!!! before nike started hookin oregon up with the latest gear before anyone else could get it, they were just a mediocre pac-10 team.

[SoonerMavrick25]

I for one think those are pretty darn kick a$$!

[BillyBall]

Bring back the 80's mesh.

And the Charles Thompson neck band.

[Half a Hundred]

I think the slogan "Stake Our Claim" is a good one. Hell, it's the only one listed that substantially has to do with our mascot.

[Crimson Kid]

agreed...

aint a damn thing wrong with what we have now. one of the things that makes programs like ours great is that we dont have to rely on flashy uniforms to be great, or at least think we are... ya im lookin at you oregon. i mean, come on!!! before nike started hookin oregon up with the latest gear before anyone else could get it, they were just a mediocre pac-10 team.


Dude their lighter uni's and new in providing better protection and better ventilation, these color varations will only be used for one game, then they will put this new stuff on our old uni's.

[SteelClip49]

I guess TCU is a storied program with their 1 national title, 1 Heisman. Hell, we shall see what happens with them this year.

[Harry Beanbag]

LSU = Cochon De LaitMaybe my French to English translator is broken, but does this really mean "suckling pig"? Wtf? :confused:

[Harry Beanbag]

I guess TCU is a storied program with their 1 national title, 1 Heisman. Hell, we shall see what happens with them this year.

That beats Virginia Tech in both categories.

[JohnnyMack]

I hope the entire Nike headquarters is attacked by dragons and then a giant earthquake swallows what's left.

[Harry Beanbag]

Speaking of that, Oregon's new uniforms have fire breathing dragons screen printed down the left pant leg.

[btk108]

Nix the red stripe on the helmet....looks like Nebbish

[bstuff1979]

Nix the red stripe on the helmet....looks like Nebbish

keep the stripe, but add #'s to the sides

[ouwapiti]

that commercial with peterson looking like he's got snake skin creeps me out!!!

[sooneron]

Good lord! How ****ing light weight does a jersey need to get? This is nike's last grasp at their vanishing 15-25 demographic.

[sooneron]

that commercial with peterson looking like he's got snake skin creeps me out!!!

Snake skin? It's football grain. :rolleyes:

[JohnnyMack]

that commercial with peterson looking like he's got snake skin creeps me out!!!

I actually know one of the guys who's in that commercial. You can't actually tell it's him, but whatever.

[sooneron]

I actually know one of the guys who's in that commercial. You can't actually tell it's him, but whatever.

That like, almost makes you famous!:D

[NormanPride]

I actually know one of the guys who's in that commercial. You can't actually tell it's him, but whatever.

Can I have your autograph?

[badger]

Good lord! How ****ing light weight does a jersey need to get? This is nike's last grasp at their vanishing 15-25 demographic.

If I had to make a guess, pretty d@mn lightweight to compensate for all of the shoulder pads, under armour, back supporters, QB jackets, etc. that players wear under their jerseys now.

But yes, this is an effort by Nike to either shat on tradition or get people to buy different-looking jerseys. It all comes down to the $$$$$$

[sooneron]

If I had to make a guess, pretty d@mn lightweight to compensate for all of the shoulder pads, under armour, back supporters, QB jackets, etc. that players wear under their jerseys now.

But yes, this is an effort by Nike to either shat on tradition or get people to buy different-looking jerseys. It all comes down to the $$$$$$

Due to the composites / kevlar industry, pads barely weigh much these days. You are right about the $$$$$$, tho.

[Half a Hundred]

Profits don't go up if you don't introduce new products. Otherwise, schools will have better bargaining power as competitors keep up/copy you

[KHS Sooner]

Heh, I was just googling this stuff.

I knew * was wearing throwbacks for aTm. Here they are.
http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/shared-blogs/austin/longhorns/upload/2009/07/new_look_for_am/Texas_Royal_uniform_1.jpg

I think this is the HUGE news we've been waiting for.:D (OUr unis not *)

My guess is OUrs are throwback type with the white helmet. I hope we don't have black helmets or something. Not that it wouldn't look cool, it just wouldn't be cool IMSO. Edit; just noticed your pic of our helmets, I think its looks good. Cool for like one game or something.

Keep it C&C please!!

My guess would be we wear them when we play OUr little sister.

OSU is a better team then us.

[badger]

The Tech helmets have some red in them, so with primarily white helmets, LJ will be able to easily distinguish OU players from the Tech players with black helmets.

:( I'm going to be voluntarily banning myself for one hour for that thought.

[setem]

OSU is a better team then us.

Just because they are better then us for one season does not mean they are the new ****! I will be dead and gone by the time they make it to what OU is, if they ever do.

[sooner ngintunr]

OSU is a better team then us.

Riiiight.

They beat us this year?:texan: :texan:

[SoonerPr8r]

So Taco Tech is a rival now?

[OUmillenium]

We wore the throwback unis the first game of 2003. Looked awesome. Blew out North Texas when they were still decent. Jason White threw some sweet deep balls and the Heisman campaign was on. Heavy rain early in the 1st quarter, then a wonderful night.

[SunnySooner]

Here's the only pic I could find, hopefully there'll be more closer to the game.

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss38/sooners93/combat-1.jpg

[SunnySooner]

Here's the gloves, these are sick, imo. Love the Sooner Magic. Wish we had some!
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss38/sooners93/gloves.png

[NormanPride]

I would wear those to sleep every night.

[badger]

Here's the gloves, these are sick, imo. Love the Sooner Magic. Wish we had some!
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss38/sooners93/gloves.png

They need to sell these to me. Now.Thanks for posting them!

[soonervegas]

I would wear those to sleep every night.

I would wear them to the office

[SunnySooner]

My son would probably commit acts to land him in juvie for a pair of those gloves. I'd be his accomplice.

[Half a Hundred]

Here's the only pic I could find, hopefully there'll be more closer to the game.

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss38/sooners93/combat-1.jpg

Those are pretty sweet. Throwbacks with a twist.

[Seamus]

I would wear those to sleep every night.

Are they lined with bunny fur?

[TheUnnamedSooner]

I think the slogan "Stake Our Claim" is a good one. Hell, it's the only one listed that substantially has to do with our mascot.

^ This.

[soonerinkaty]

I actually think they are all pretty damn cool. Especially ours. I love the gloves.

[soonerboy]

no the uniforms most of you guys are thinking of were the throwback jerseys OU wore to commemerate the opening of the new part of the stadium back in '03 the endzones even had the diamond design in them

[Pigface1]

The jerseys in the original post are hideous; they must've let the guy who designed Oregon's unis do these. "Lets put some feathers on the shoulders, that would look fabulous!"

I wouldn't be surprised if ours have a wagon wheels all over them.

[badger]

I've heard that uniform "wings" are because these are the areas of jerseys that are most often torn. Adding som re-reinforcement allows for a jersey to endure a little more wear and tear.

My guess is they'll make these "wings" less visible if players and fans don't like them, but they probably won't go away. Tear-away jerseys are went out in the 80s.

[TUSooner]

Random observation:
I dislike the whole "combat" theme. There's real combat going on with real college-aged men and women getting killed and maimed. I think it's disrespectful of them to over-do the "football as war" analogy. Football is not combat; it's JUST A GAME. I blame the spoiled over-schooled but under-educated brats that work for Nike and think that marketing is real life.
Nike sucks in general anyway.
Now I"ll have a look at the unis. :)

[NorthernIowaSooner]

I've heard that uniform "wings" are because these are the areas of jerseys that are most often torn. Adding som re-reinforcement allows for a jersey to endure a little more wear and tear.

My guess is they'll make these "wings" less visible if players and fans don't like them, but they probably won't go away. Tear-away jerseys are went out in the 80s.

i would rather see torn shoulders on a uniform then those wings, they look ridiculous, especially on "throwbacks". if the wings arent that visible they might look cool but even on the ohio state uniform you can see them and look stupid. im steadily losing faith in nike and all the gimmicky crap they seem to do on uniforms

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Word.

[setem]

Random observation:
I dislike the whole "combat" theme. There's real combat going on with real college-aged men and women getting killed and maimed. I think it's disrespectful of them to over-do the "football as war" analogy. Football is not combat; it's JUST A GAME. I blame the spoiled over-schooled but under-educated brats that work for Nike and think that marketing is real life.
Nike sucks in general anyway.
Now I"ll have a look at the unis. :)

...and the home of the...SOONERS!

I am all for supporting the troops but it really is silly to get bent out of shape because folks are comparing football to war or combat. EVERYONE KNOWS IT IS NOT WAR! But like combat and war you have to strategies and train your guys. When coaches started having guys play one way they called it 2 platoon football as apposed to 1 platoon. So it can be compared to war. I mean how often do you ear announcers say "they have moved into enemy territory" ?

Support the troops!

[the_sooners_abide]

Maybe those new gloves are so sticky that Kenney and Tennell can hold on to a pass!

[SPuL]

^LOL

but wow. Love those gloves. I hope they sell this stuff later on.

I'll definitely be buying the gloves, the under vest shirt and the gameday shirt for OU. :D

[TUSooner]

...and the home of the...SOONERS!

I am all for supporting the troops but it really is silly to get bent out of shape because folks are comparing football to war or combat. EVERYONE KNOWS IT IS NOT WAR! But like combat and war you have to strategies and train your guys. When coaches started having guys play one way they called it 2 platoon football as apposed to 1 platoon. So it can be compared to war. I mean how often do you ear announcers say "they have moved into enemy territory" ?

Support the troops!

I don't deny the analogy; it's not a bad one. I just don't like it over done by crass slicks like Nike. And if you think I'm "bent out of shape" over it, well you haven't read my REAL rants! :D

[Sirus]

We shouldn't be wearing any "Combat" jerseys until we are ready to do combat.

[sooner59]

We shouldn't be wearing any "Combat" jerseys until we are ready to do combat.

I believe that would be a burn.

[Leroy Lizard]

Players are going to look like they belong in a video game. Ugh!

[Okie35]

http://friendsoftheprogram.net/2009/11/10/nike-pro-combat-the-complete-collection-with-slogans/

[sooner ngintunr]

http://friendsoftheprogram.net/2009/11/10/nike-pro-combat-the-complete-collection-with-slogans/

gheyest blog evar

[Petro-Sooner]

I agreed with the main paragraphs though. Not surprised joe c. signed off on it. meh

[badger]

OU's jerseys up close:
http://i36.tinypic.com/55qdm8.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/izrthl.jpg
Stolen from Okie35's link, but of course :D

Scream "tradition killer!!!!" all you want, but they look kind of sharp.

[4bigoufans]

Those uniforms look sick. Hope they help the MOJO!

[KingWKB]

Ok... Those are tight. If you don't like them, you are old.

[badger]

What I don't like about the unis:

1- No "Sooners" on the front (but I'll live, since they're throwback and one-time and all)

2- OK, that's it. There's no number two.

If they can find a way to get "SOONERS" or even better, "OKLAHOMA" across the front of the jersey, I would be sold on keeping this one. I like the idea of it saying "OKLAHOMA" better than "SOONERS" because the white jersey is our away one, so it might be fun like that.

[richi2400]

I actually work at the Big Red Shop. We just got in all of our gear (T-shirts, hats, jerseys) for this promotion from Nike. It will all be available on our website and in our store tomorrow! An e-mail will be sent out tonight at midnight with all the details. If you would like to be added, just let me know!

[badger]

I actually work at the Big Red Shop. We just got in all of our gear (T-shirts, hats, jerseys) for this promotion from Nike. It will all be available on our website and in our store tomorrow! An e-mail will be sent out tonight at midnight with all the details. If you would like to be added, just let me know!

Welcome to SoonerFans.com. Please advise how we can acquire the gloves.

[cdlbdd]

Am I the only one on here who doesn't like these?

[cvsooner]

The uniforms and gloves are fine. I don't like the helmets. Penn State with red...?

[C&CDean]

I like the pants. The jerseys are kinda meh though.

[KingWKB]

You better believe our players will play with a little extra in their step wearing these uniforms.

[salth2o]

Am I the only one on here who doesn't like these?


No! I am not impressed with the jersey. It needs to have Sooners across the front.

[richi2400]

Welcome to SoonerFans.com. Please advise how we can acquire the gloves.
Thanks for the welcome. We won't be carrying the gloves unfortunately. We'll have a few t-shirts, hats and the jersey.

[Frozen Sooner]

These uniforms are the reason we're 5-4.

[Boomer.....]

These uniforms are the reason we're 5-4.

Not the horsepigs?

:gary:

[NorthernIowaSooner]

i thought they were VT's when i glanced at the jersey the first time with how dark the #'s were on them. im impartial on the jersey since its a throwback, i dislike the pants though

[cdlbdd]

Would someone please explain to what exactly about the uniform is a throwback? That sounds, to me, like a pansy way of saying that they aren't as radical/out there as some of the others in college football today. I don't ever recall an OU team wearing pants that had stripes that completed a loop on the lower hamstring.

[badger]

Would someone please explain to what exactly about the uniform is a throwback?

The helmet, probably.

[swardboy]

You better believe our players will play with a little extra in their step wearing these uniforms.

Injuries, penalties, coaching decisions, dropped passes, missed assignments.....NOOOOOOO, it's the uniforms' fault!!!!

Why can't you get a ****ing ring all the way around a ****ing sleeve?

[rawlingsHOH]

Would someone please explain to what exactly about the uniform is a throwback? That sounds, to me, like a pansy way of saying that they aren't as radical/out there as some of the others in college football today. I don't ever recall an OU team wearing pants that had stripes that completed a loop on the lower hamstring.

Just the general design of helmet and jersey. Take away the "fancyness" and they are just like the throwbacks we wore in 03 against UNT.

You are right, nothing throwback about the pants.

[Boomer38Sooner]

Are these jerseys what we're going to be wearing in the future? Or are they a one game thing? Or are they a few games a year thing?

[richi2400]

From what I heard from Nike, these jerseys will be worn at the Texas Tech game on November 21. They probably chose Tech because they're an Under Armour team....lol

[WA. Sooner]

I like our uniforms the way they are. No need to mess with them! Let Oregon have all the uniforms they want and leave us out of that.

[4bigoufans]

they should have done this promo on a home game. They could have been so much better in crimson jersey with a crimson camo paint like what TCU will be wearing.

[Phil]

they should have done this promo on a home game. They could have been so much better in crimson jersey with a crimson camo paint like what TCU will be wearing.

Ummm - those TCU pants have a frog skin print on them. Not camo. No thanks.

[TMcGee86]

the jersey's are okay I guess. But the golves are the shiz-NIGHT!

However I think UT and OU kinda missed out on making the undersides of the gloves even cooler. I would have made one big logo instead of the two, especially since ours doesn't even line up. EDIT** well after looking at it, I guess it does line up, just not in that pic. I take it back, our's are redonkulous. UT's on the other hand should have been one big longwhorn.

Miami's and LSU's on the other hand are farking awesome.


That sooner magic is the **** though. Damn I want a pair. Bad.

[The Maudfather]

OU's jerseys up close:
http://i36.tinypic.com/55qdm8.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/izrthl.jpg
Stolen from Okie35's link, but of course :D

Scream "tradition killer!!!!" all you want, but they look kind of sharp.

Those things are sweet. Can't wait til this weekend so I can see Va Tech's and TCU's

[silverwheels]

I like our uniforms the way they are. No need to mess with them! Let Oregon have all the uniforms they want and leave us out of that.

I think they should change them forever just to **** off even more the people who are freaking out/complaining about this one-time thing.


they should have done this promo on a home game. They could have been so much better in crimson jersey with a crimson camo paint like what TCU will be wearing.

Well, if we had played Texas Tech or another non-Nike school at home late in the season this year, we would have gotten a home version of these uniforms.

And TCU looks like they got the worst set of the Pro Combat uniforms, so I don't know why you'd want the same pants they have.

[NormanPride]

Why are there five different shades of red on these? WTF.

[cdlbdd]

Well, if we had played Texas Tech or another non-Nike school at home late in the season this year, we would have gotten a home version of these uniforms.


You mean like Texas A&M, who wears non-Nike Adidas?

[4bigoufans]

Ok just looked at the tcu uniforms and they are frog skin. I thought they were the new digital camo. I still think a digital camo paint would look sick

[setem]

Ok just looked at the tcu uniforms and they are frog skin. I thought they were the new digital camo. I still think a digital camo paint would look sick

You mean like this?

http://www.armytimes.com/xml/news/2008/12/military_army_navy_120708/120608_armynavygame2_800.JPG

[silverwheels]

You mean like Texas A&M, who wears non-Nike Adidas?

Oh yeah, I forgot they switched to adidas recently. They've been irrelevant for most of this decade so they seemed to have slipped from my memory.

Maybe Nike just dislikes Under Armour more. :D

[cdlbdd]

Maybe Nike just dislikes Under Armour more. :D

I think ^this^ is highly likely.

[badger]

I think ^this^ is highly likely.

Agree. Under Armour wouldn't be able to get away with it's insanely high priced crap if they weren't the prime competitor with Nike.

EDIT: Here's a link to a 2007 article (http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/97/under-armour.html?page=0%2C0). They own the marketshare on the shirts that made them famous, even if Adrian Peterson is in the badarse commercials for Nike's version.

[bri]

Hey, remember when Howard Schnellenbarger put stripes on the sleeves of our jerseys? And when we struggled to a .500 record? SWEET, IT'S 1995 ALL OVER AGAIN!

[bri]

http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/okla/graphics/m-footbl/archive/all-americans/cedric-jones-1995.jpg

[sooners2win]

Ok... Those are tight. If you don't like them, you are old.

I'm 39....I love em

[SoonerShark]

A Flashdance, off the shoulder jersey would let us play like maniacs.

[4bigoufans]

You mean like this?

http://www.armytimes.com/xml/news/2008/12/military_army_navy_120708/120608_armynavygame2_800.JPG

thats what i am talking about think what they would look like with crimson and cream. Boomer Sooner

[bri]

Yes, your idea is horrible.

[Half a Hundred]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/18/70384439_ba1fd5b9de.jpg

[TheUnnamedSooner]

I'm not really a fan of tOSU, but their throwback unis are pretty cool.

[OK2U]

We need 2000 throwbacks.
Not 2005

[A Sooner in Texas]

thats what i am talking about think what they would look like with crimson and cream. Boomer Sooner

And let's be sure to put "Home of the SOONERS!!!!!" somewhere on them, too. ;)

[TUSooner]

We need 2000 throwbacks.
Not 2005

Team or unis?

[birddog]

tOSU pants are bad ace. fsu's black helmets are as cool as i've seen. ours, i don't really care as long as we play well and it's a one time thing.

what was the stuff south carolina or miss. st. had on their shoulders? it looked like aluminum foil or something.

[Thesifer]

Overall I don't think the Combat Uni is Horrible, and the tech in them looks pretty cool if it works as intended. But They definitely could have worked on the look for OU a bit. Most of the other schools aren't bad, but we sure do look a lot like Ohio State, when they could have just made a few small changes to make them pretty awesome.

Also what's with the lack of definitive Logo? Oh. State get's their O on their Pants. Could use an OU logo somewhere bigger then that tiny thing on the collar.

[badger]

I know some thought the TCU unis looked lame in the photos, but wow did they look sharp on ESPN Sportscenter - the pants were metallic purple, as it turned out.

Plus, something that should be very important to us all, is that our players like them. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20091117_92_B1_OUplay312540) Perhaps they'll play really well in uniforms they really like. I mean, Va Tech and TCU had pretty good games in their new garbs, right?

[jumperstop]

I know some thought the TCU unis looked lame in the photos, but wow did they look sharp on ESPN Sportscenter - the pants were metallic purple, as it turned out.

Plus, something that should be very important to us all, is that our players like them. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20091117_92_B1_OUplay312540) Perhaps they'll play really well in uniforms they really like. I mean, Va Tech and TCU had pretty good games in their new garbs, right?

We'll see after this weekend if the trend holds.

[sooner59]

I didn't realize how much lighter they were, especially when wet. And having "Sooner Magic" on the inside back collar is awesome! The gloves and shoes are sweet. If we could get some Nike Pro Combat jerseys and pants that looked more like what we are used to, I would be in favor of a uniform change. Not the throwback, but similar to what we normally wear.

[silverwheels]

I didn't realize how much lighter they were, especially when wet. And having "Sooner Magic" on the inside back collar is awesome! The gloves and shoes are sweet. If we could get some Nike Pro Combat jerseys and pants that looked more like what we are used to, I would be in favor of a uniform change. Not the throwback, but similar to what we normally wear.

They gave the teams doing the Pro Combat thing this year new designs so they'd be noticed more easily. Next year the Pro Combat technology will be incorporated into our regular uniforms.

[sooner59]

They gave the teams doing the Pro Combat thing this year new designs so they'd be noticed more easily. Next year the Pro Combat technology will be incorporated into our regular uniforms.

I hope we keep the gloves, shoes, and "Sooner Magic" stitching.

[badger]

Fun from Stoops and AD on the new unis...

Linky (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=12#6784)

[yankee]

they had the jersey on display at the university bookstore underneath the stadium yesterday. i got to feel the uniform, it was pretty cool. certainly felt different from other uniforms. i'm 19 (so i'm not old), and i really don't think the uniforms are that great. i think they could've done a much better job, and i'm glad it's only one game. the gloves and gameday shirt are pretty sick though.

[NorthernIowaSooner]

http://www.eastbay.com/searchresults/keyword:nikecollegerivalry/?cm=55328

here you can buy the VT and TCU gloves, maybe theyll have OU ones once the game has been played for the public to buy. i dont have many footballs thrown at me on a day to day basis but they still look badace

[badger]

THANK YOU for the glove link! I mean seriously - THANK YOU. I will check this with great frequency until the OU ones are up :)

[OU4LIFE]

We need 2000 throwbacks.
Not 2005

these are supposed to be '55 throwbacks, due to the helmet.

I'll take that.

[MDSooner]

I'm all for the technological development, but I'm glad the aesthetics are just for one game. I like the fact that OU is one of the schools (generally perennial powerhouses, it seems) that has resisted the urge to "update" their uniforms with cutesy pant stripes, etc.

Yeah, I'm old, but I like the idea of tradition and continuity binding together multiple generations of Sooner fans - it's nice to be 30 years out from graduation (or five years, for that matter) and still see the same uniforms on the field. Those cutsy stripes and other "updates" will look out of date pretty quickly, I imagine.

Just my $.02.

[soonerspudman]

I'm all for the technological development, but I'm glad the aesthetics are just for one game. I like the fact that OU is one of the schools (generally perennial powerhouses, it seems) that has resisted the urge to "update" their uniforms with cutesy pant stripes, etc.

Yeah, I'm old, but I like the idea of tradition and continuity binding together multiple generations of Sooner fans - it's nice to be 30 years out from graduation (or five years, for that matter) and still see the same uniforms on the field. Those cutsy stripes and other "updates" will look out of date pretty quickly, I imagine.

Just my $.02.

Word.

[bringit]

ok so we'll need a new thread titled "what will you do with your new Nike OU gloves?"

[badger]

ok so we'll need a new thread titled "what will you do with your new Nike OU gloves?"

Not for sale yet... or are they? If they are, you better help a fellow Sooner fan out and say where! :D

[cdlbdd]

Mine came in yesterday, typed this post wearing them!

http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?sitesrc=USLP&country=US&lang_locale=en_US#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-299216/pgid-307957

[badger]

Mine came in yesterday, typed this post wearing them!

http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?sitesrc=USLP&country=US&lang_locale=en_US#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-299216/pgid-307957

I am going to ignore my insane jealousy and spek you for providing the link.

[We-TownSooner]

thanks for the link going to go me a pair

[Sooner13]

http://www.eastbay.com/searchresults/keyword:nikecollegerivalry/?cm=55328

here you can buy the VT and TCU gloves, maybe theyll have OU ones once the game has been played for the public to buy. i dont have many footballs thrown at me on a day to day basis but they still look badace

OU gloves are now for sale at the above link.....

[Crimson Dynasty]

The Tech helmets have some red in them, so with primarily white helmets, LJ will be able to easily distinguish OU players from the Tech players with black helmets.

:( I'm going to be voluntarily banning myself for one hour for that thought.

'Dear Badger,
We, the NCAA, appreciate your effort(s) to promptly and voluntarily self-discipline in order to maintain the highest standards of forum posting on SoonerFans.com in regards to NCAA football. Such actions have been taken into consideration, as you will observe in our following judgment.
Effective immediately, you are hereby extended an additional two years of probation. In addition, you are to vacate all postings from all 12 months of 2009, cut two(2) reputation bars, per year, for the next two(2) consecutive years, & suffer the indiginity of this public reprimand and censure.
We hope this is a "teachable moment" for you and your posting facility to reflect on the lack of posting control. Furthermore, we trust you now realize the fact that one who is forth-coming and voluntarily surrenders information to the NCAA is making a futile attempt to provoke the mercy of the NCAA. Just ask ol' Petey. Gosh, he's a great coach!! Anyway, best of luck!

Sincerely,
NCAA'

:rolleyes: Sorry, I couldn't resist! :D