UPDATE: They will be worn for the Michigan game. Via a release tucked away in the University of Miami's website comes news that should once again split the fanbase: Ohio State will wear Nike Pro Combat uniforms again this season.
BEAVERTON, Ore. (August 17, 2010) - Ten of the top college football programs have been selected to wear uniquely designed Nike uniforms for at least one game during the 2010 season the company announced today. The University of Alabama, Boise State University, University of Florida, University of Miami (FL), The Ohio State University, Oregon State University, University of Pittsburgh, Texas Christian University, Virginia Tech and West Virginia University will wear the innovative designs for a minimum of one game on their schedules. The dates of those games will be announced at the unveiling of the uniforms Sept. 1 in New York.
Five of the schools mentioned in the release, Florida, Miami, Ohio State, TCU, and Virginia Tech, wore Pro Combat uniforms in games last season, with the Buckeyes choosing to honor the 1954 national championship team with a design they wore on the road in Ann Arbor to end the season. My hunch, because Nike and the athletic department both like money, is that the uniforms will be worn at home this year. That way, rabid memorabilia-collecting guy on your block can own a home and away jersey. Nike likes to pit the teams wearing the one-off uniforms against non-Nike schools, and those teams on the 2010 slate would be Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Northwestern, and the three non-conference schools that haven't welcomed Luther Campbell to their sidelines. Indiana and Northwestern are obviously out as candidates, leaving just the Badgers and the Wolverines. Since the Wisconsin game is on the road...
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All I can say is yes, it's a home game.
Now I'm thinking Miami.
No offense, guys, but I really hate these pro combat uniforms. The OSU unis from last year's game were good, but that was only because they were just throwbacks to '54. But those other pro combat unis are just terrible. WTF are those feathers on the shoulders???
OSU will massage it again, so they're not wacky and maybe they'll try to tie in another throwback angle. They realize the fanbase leans right when it comes to traditions.
As for your opinion, you wouldn't be alone with those sentiments.
a pic of the home version of last year's version leaked out a while back. i have the pic saved on my computer but idk how to post it on this thread. would those be a possibility or do we think they'll go with a whole different design?
Can you mail it to jason (at) elevenwarriors.com?
Also, I remember the Buckeye Battle Cry posted something on these last December, linking to an auction on eBay for an unused 2010 game jersey.
the 2010 version is completely different from last year's. If that's what you are referencing.
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Can't wait to see the new Pro Combats. There were things about them last year I didn't like (the wings are stupid, as others have mentioned) but it's interesting to see them playing in something different every once in a while.
I'm old-fashioned, so I liked the unis last year vs. TTUN. I love seeing these "classic/combat" uniforms in big games. I would also like to see us go back to leather helmets too(just kidding).
that sucks.
Can we wear the old jerseys for a game thought thatd be sweet
I loved the pro combats last year and expect to love them this year, especially because I get to see some scarlet jerseys. As long as we keep are traditional base, having an alternate uniform for one game a year is cool to me.
I think you're a liar.
I really wouldn't mind these unis at all as long as the helmets remain as the are. I love our helmets, and buckeye leaves mean something.
Well at least they have gray sleeve stripes so the uber traditionalists have that going for them.
Could this be them? Notice the thigh pad raised logo... Other than that they look the same. http://seekwebsolutions.com/ho...
I have no inside information, but I can guarantee that those aren't the special uni's. Those are either photo edited or the normal uni's with Nike's new fabric and such.
They're obviously computer generated, but do you think the thigh pad thing might actually be implemented?
that photo there is actually two years old. They were the originally "look and feel" ideas for what transpired last year with the uniforms. If that make sense..
on a different note [in reply to good shizzy]...
what in the world is UofM going to do with their secondary situation? i mean i thought it was brutal before today. 1 non-frosh scholarship player left on the CB depth chart? i mean honestly how do you field a team w/ that?
Please tell me the WVU jerseys are in Blue... PLEASE :D
LOL Ain't it great. GOOOO DICKROD!
Just in case you missed it.
Are the WVU Pro Combat jerseys in Blue?
An injury is never great news. Get yourself to a church and get your penance figured out.
I love these uni's... but hey i also love whatever Oregon puts on.. come on they had a carbon fiber helmet. how is that not badass. lol
http://www.carbonfiberguru.com...
While I didn't love the fauxback unis last year, I think the idea of a special uni for 'one game is cool. I do hope it's a totally different design this year.
That said, I do think our current uni configuration is the coolest in the game of football.
+1 'fauxback'
even though i loved the design, that's hilarious lol
Am I the only one who thinks the Bucks (along with other schools) are being strong-armed by a clothing/shoe company? Where does this crap end?
when the check bounces.
Sigh. I know you are right. I guess I should count my blessings that Prada doesn't toss a few dollars towards football teams.
Me likey
i like the idea. whatever helps recruiting, and you KNOW this helps recruiting. hell, the kids coming in college these days actually LIKE oregons uniform choices. whatever helps us win, i like. me gusta el throwback uniforms!
not a big fan of these,my bet is its a grey red stripe helmet with number on helmet. ehhh just have them wear them for the ohio or directional michigan game and get it over with. . .
That unform is an embarassment. Our home uniforms are very strong.
On the other hand, now he has an excuse for doing so poorly, and may stick around even WITH the ridiculous loosing record he's bound to be in for.
I want that man gone.
I imagine if it was Miami, they would have announced it already. That game's under a month away.
So that mean's michigan again, which is too bad. I don't really care that much one way or the other about an alternate uniform once a season, but I really like seeing all the leaves stacked up on the helmets come michigan time. If they could do it earlier or in the year, or keep the helmets, it wouldn't bother me so much.
I would be very depressed if I see tOSU wearing white helmets against Miami, who also have white helmets... The shiny silver helmet screams Ohio State!
Could be gray jersey with scarlet numbers.
If I had my choice, we wouldn't have these alternate jerseys. However, it's not something I'm going to get worked up about, it's not really a big deal.
I'm thrilled that our program is in a position that this announcement is cause for great debate. It sure beats having a coach whose scent draws NCAA investigators, having a returning QB without leadership qualities, having no one to play corner for the upcoming season, and being nationally irrelevant that past 2 seasons.
I don't mind a throwback once in a while, but can we petition NIKE to change our uniforms back to the ones with the gray on the sleeves. I absolutely hate the red/white/black stripe design.
I'm not against a throwback once in a while, but can we petition NIKE to switch our uniforms back to the ones with the gray on the sleeves? I absolutely HATE the red/whit/black stripe design.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
That "red/white/black stripe" that you don't like is known as the Buckeye stripe, and matches the one on the helmet and pants.
Right. Cause no recruit is going to go to a school that offers a free Prada suit to wear pre/post-game.
rumor is black with gray numbers
oakland raiders? doomed....
Samesies.
you don't like WVU's banana suits?
Michigan game per the athletic department's website.
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.c...
I agree. Lamesauce to the nth degree.
They are for the scum game november 27th everyone all together now NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We were so wrong :(
It's gay.