TrueBeliever
2nd Team Getting Their First Start
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I've heard the reason the Pats almost never wear the throwbacks, and that the alternate jerseys were silver instead of red, is because Kraft just plain doesn't like the old unis. Whether it's because they remind him of all the truly pathetic years of the club or just a color preference, I can't say. (I can't say if it's true, either, that's just a rumor that's been going around for years especially since the silver ones were so unpopular with the fans.)
Anyway, I think the fans will be very happy with the throwbacks. There's been talk of having a red alternate jersey, but I think it will be better overall to have separate looks. Personally, I'd like to see them do the 1990-92 style, which is basically the same as the 81-89 style except the helmets had red facemasks.
I also hope the jerseys are a deeper red. I have throwback jerseys for Cappalletti, Grogan, Hannah, Tippett and Flutie, and the colors aren't always the same. The Grogan, for example, looks more like a burnt orange than a red. Or it wouldn't bother me if they just went with whites all the time; for the old style outfits I think the white jerseys/red pants combo was the best.
Anyway, I think the fans will be very happy with the throwbacks. There's been talk of having a red alternate jersey, but I think it will be better overall to have separate looks. Personally, I'd like to see them do the 1990-92 style, which is basically the same as the 81-89 style except the helmets had red facemasks.
I also hope the jerseys are a deeper red. I have throwback jerseys for Cappalletti, Grogan, Hannah, Tippett and Flutie, and the colors aren't always the same. The Grogan, for example, looks more like a burnt orange than a red. Or it wouldn't bother me if they just went with whites all the time; for the old style outfits I think the white jerseys/red pants combo was the best.