A glimpse at Virginia Tech’s Wounded Warrior jerseys
During the spring, Virginia Tech announced that it would partner with the Wounded Warrior project, hoping to raise $25,000 for the foundation by selling camouflage hats at local bookstores and online. (The details of which are here).
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The Hokies gave everyone a glimpse of the camo helmet in March. Today, on Frank Beamer‘s personal website (the free part), the team posted a sketch from Nike of what the uniform might look like.
It’s small, so click to enlarge. Putting on my fashion hat, it’s a very subtle look. White unis with camo numbers and maroon on the sleeves. I’m not sure what the pants situation is. (And yes, these are pressing issues when it’s June and not much else is going on in college football.)
I know incorporating the camo into the uniform is difficult. South Carolina did something like this last year against Auburn with camo numbers on black uniforms. The problem was nobody could read the numbers, so the officials made the Gamecocks change their jerseys before the game started, pretty much defeating the purpose.
Virginia Tech’s look is certainly more restrained than some of the previous Wounded Warrior designs, like South Florida.
Thoughts?
June 11, 2012 - 11:34 AM
These things are a joke. It’s Nike protocol to latch onto a good cause as an excuse to do more jacked up jerseys. The black computer chip jerseys against Boise were somehow supposed to be a tribute to the Corps (I dare you to criticize the Corps!). FSU’s jacked up jerseys were somehow a tribute to the Seminole tribe (also immune from criticism). I’m sure adults who wear jerseys will buy some, however.
The white uniform make sense with the jungle camo’s helmet and maroon VT logo. It provides contrast and easy to spot for the referees. I think the pant should go all-white as well with camo and maroon stripes along the side and burnt orange socks. I’d still prefer the multicam pattern.
The USF’s jersey looked better than their helmet, ugly, but it isn’t anything as ugly as the Terps’ first uniform pattern against the Hurricanes last season.
Let’s get over what is better looking than some other team. This is to raise money for the Wound Warior Program which should be whole heartedly supported by every American. When the jerse and helmet comes up for sale let me know. Ugly or not I want them. God Bless the USMC, USA, USAF, USN and the USCG for their contributions to the safety and security of this nation.
Why jump on Nike? Nike’s not the first to do jerseys for Wounded Warrior.
Since the jersey is being worn at home, I’d rather it was primarily maroon, but other than that I think it’s fine.
I’m with Bob. Who cares about the fashion sense or beauty. We’re in this to raise money for a great cause. EVERYONE should GET BEHIND this effort!
Oh I don’t know. Maybe it’s because Nike is notorious for having sweatshops with children and women working ungodly amount of hours for less than a dollar a day?
Maybe I should re-phrase. Are we pretending that Nike is any different from Reebok, Adidas, Under Armour, etc?
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Don’t worry, Trevor only shops at Homebody in Blacksburg. I’ve seen him walking around town in his organic cotton Occupy Wall Street tye-dye and fair-trade birkenstocks.
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I like the uniform and it goes to a great cause. Simple, clean design. Sometimes, these “special uniforms” can get way too tacky. My only gripe is a white home uni.
It is a good cause but I hope 100 percent of the proceeds go to Wounded Warriors. I remember when I got something in the mail for Paralyzed Veterans of America asking for a donation and when I called and asked what percentage of my donation would actually go to the Veterans it was 15 percent! So instead I wrote a check directly to the hospital for one hundred. If I would have sent it to the company taking the donations they would have gotten eighty five bucks out of it. That kinda stuff pisses me off.
Fishfood- That is hilarious!! But for some reason I don’t think Trevor is that much of a flaming liberal.
I think the unis are for a great cause!!
good point new uva fan. hmm… first time i believe i ever agreed with a cav. well- anyway i hope the uniform fundraiser is not like your story. being a veteran, i got time to dig- so i will find out. its a shame that in america we are always looking for a scam. troops being overseas is just another one believe me. it is a shame young men die over there and are wounded because of a bunch of Washington bull —-. we could sure use the cost of that war for the good old poor folks called Americans. the ones-by the way- that are serving anyway cause they got no future here cause of the economy. but back to the uniforms- with nike involved for some reason i smell something fishy. andy- use your clout and find out the real deal. thanks.
@ giles come on man at the end of the day we are all Americans
@newUVAfan – but if you hadn’t received the postcard, would you have donated any money at all? A lot of hospitals/charities will work with for profit marketing companies to help raise awareness. In the end 15% of $100 is still more than 100% of $0.
Not saying it’s not shady for the company, but most non-profits will take anything it can get.
The sad thing is you are right swbVT. Good point. However there has to be a better way.