So it appears that this has been a big topic in the sports world--biggest sports item on Twitter since LeBron James' decision--and that apparently was the reason behind doing it in the first place. It seems that Maryland got a whole bunch of different uniforms.
The shoes are uglier than the helmet, if that's possible. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2011/09/fear-the-helmet-marylands-new-uniforms-draw-attention/1 On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 1:22 PM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm fine with the flag. I just think they should have picked one design or > the other instead of going the half and half route, especially on the > helmet. > > > On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Sandy Alonso <[email protected]>wrote: > >> The concept was honorable, I guess - those designs are part of the >> Maryland flag, the colors are from the Calvert and Howard coats of arms if I >> recall (Calvert & Howard being the dominant settling families of Maryland), >> but they totally did not work on either side of the helmet. I can maybe >> live with the sleeve design. Maybe. >> >> And I *like* the Maryland flag, so me hating these unis says quite a >> bit... :-) >> >> On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Woody <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I kinda liked the jerseys they wore last nite... the helmets i agree with >>> you >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Those were the ugliest uniforms I've seen in a long time, especially the >>>> helmets. Perhaps the theory is that opponents won't be able to stand to >>>> look >>>> at them, giving Maryland a competitive advantage. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Helen Huntley >>>> (727) 823-3801 >>>> www.helenhuntley.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>>> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >>>> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >>>> 2008 National Football Champions | >>>> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel >>>> (1996), >>>> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >>> >>> >>> -- >>> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >>> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >>> 2008 National Football Champions | >>> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel >>> (1996), >>> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >>> >> >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >> 2008 National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel >> (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > > > > -- > Helen Huntley > (727) 823-3801 > www.helenhuntley.com > -- Helen Huntley (727) 823-3801 www.helenhuntley.com -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
