Black Uniforms

[dogsrus]

In the paper today with people responding to KW ONE guy who agreed with him (that it was a bad idea) stated it was just a "gimmick" to get fans to go to the game.

I would argue not a SINGLE fan went to the game for THAT reason. First no one even knew about it other then some rumors and why in the world would someone that previously wasn't interested in the game all of a sudden go..."ohhh, I just gotta go see the Black uni's they MIGHT be wearing..."

I agree with KW...winning is the most importaint thing and something we all want more of but this IS college basketball and this IS entertainment and whats wrong with having a little bit of fun?

When you are losing though people will question almost anything remotely related to the team.

I would say..."Kirk, if winning is what BU should be worried about ( and I agree) why should you worry about what they are wearing? Those Uni's have nothing to do with the product on the floor...good or bad.

[BUfan14]

I am not sure the NCAA allows teams to wear their "alternate jerseys" for games away from home. That would probably also apply for the tournament games in St. Louis.

How can this be? The Illini have worn both Orange and Blue unis on the road before, and one of them has to be their alternate because white is home. Notre Dame has worn Black unis on the road when their road is navy blue. As SLB said Duke and Kansas have before too, as have others.

Here is an article that clearly shows Gonzaga wearing their black uniforms against UNC in the tourny last year as well, which I looked up because I thought that is what they wore:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008938451_zags28.html

[SFP]

In the paper today with people responding to KW ONE guy who agreed with him (that it was a bad idea) stated it was just a "gimmick" to get fans to go to the game.

I would argue not a SINGLE fan went to the game for THAT reason. First no one even knew about it other then some rumors and why in the world would someone that previously wasn't interested in the game all of a sudden go..."ohhh, I just gotta go see the Black uni's they MIGHT be wearing..."

I agree with KW...winning is the most importaint thing and something we all want more of but this IS college basketball and this IS entertainment and whats wrong with having a little bit of fun?

When you are losing though people will question almost anything remotely related to the team.

I would say..."Kirk, if winning is what BU should be worried about ( and I agree) why should you worry about what they are wearing? Those Uni's have nothing to do with the product on the floor...good or bad.

KW obviously has an axe to grind. This should not be surprising that KW would bash the program. He is quite becoming a character that you picture pulling his hair muttering."Oh that Jim Les I just have to get him!" With mini me next to him and his pinky extended next to his lips.

[tornado]

...I would say..."Kirk, if winning is what BU should be worried about ( and I agree) why should you worry about what they are wearing? ...

he's entitled to worry about all kinds of things, as we have been told that is his "job"...since he's not a reporter...he does a lot of worrying for all of us...
he worries about what some bi-polar east coast, fired ESPN writer says about renegades and he worries about what land Bradley might be interested in purchasing down the road, and what goes on behind closed doors when the University hires an AD...etc...
he is our designated worrier...