Those Tour de France-inspired threads you see above are Nike's new System of Dress basketball jerseys and shorts that Ohio State, along with Arizona, Syracuse and Florida, will don for their conference tournaments. Players will be able to add options such as padded shorts and leg wraps (??).
The new look, including the LeBron stamps, have the Buckeyes as a lock for best-dressed team in the Big Ten, or worst-dressed team, depending on your age (Skeletor isn't afraid to share his opinion). I'm hoping the funky sleeves shown above for stud Buckeye #20 are part of the optional accessory package and won't see the court, but if nothing else, these should help cut down opposing players hanging on Oden's jersey.
(Via Deadspin)
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two words. absolutely. horrendous.
Can't say I disagree with you, Mike...
Jason already touched on the only benefit - maybe teams wont be able to grab Oden with such regularity.
Yeah, those are pretty busted. Will have to wait and see what they look like live before further trash-talking, though. If there's enough outcry, they could get ditched before the big tourney.
I'm sure that's why they've only committed to the conference tourney. They have to look better on the court. I don't really care what they wear as long as we don't get bounced in the 2nd round of the big dance.
We in Cuse Nation are horrified beyond belief. Poor Andy Rautins...he'll need to start chugging protein shakes on the hour to make these form-fitting shirts work for him.