OT: If you're color blind, Thursday Night Football will not be for you

[RayClay]

I was stereotyping a generic idiot viewer (maybe with a slight southern accent), did it actually seem racist somehow? Lol

There are no accents or distinguishing characteristics allowed anymore, even in a generic jest. Everyone is a light mocha with caucasian features and speaks like the newscasters on TV.

 

[patchick]

Such a disgusting, terrible idea...and I have zero idea of the demo they are targeting.

Ooh, I can answer this one! These uniforms are pretty explicitly for the plea$ure of Nike. Not for fans.

 

[The Gr8est]

Roger will you please die. You're killing the game.

I'll even chip in for your color rush coffin.

So why green?


Nevermind, stupid question.

 

[PatriotsReign]

I was stereotyping a generic idiot viewer (maybe with a slight southern accent), did it actually seem racist somehow? Lol

Not at all.

 

[AtomicDawg]

I'd rather see the Pats wear the all red throwbacks than a Heinz-ketchup (catsup?) looking abomination.

 

[Rob0729]

I really don't get what the NFL is doing here. Everyone hates these uniforms. It isn't like it is going to increase merchandise sales because no one would wear those jerseys unless you were forced to like the players on Thursday Night Football.

I truly hope they do not do this on Thanksgiving. There will a lot of people losing their Thanksgiving dinners.

 

[blackglass3]

I actually don't mind the color rush, but I shudder to think of what the Pats will be wearing. Navy blue isn't bright enough. Do they get an all silver? An all red to mimic the throwbacks? All white maybe?

 

[Gwedd]

I actually don't mind the color rush, but I shudder to think of what the Pats will be wearing. Navy blue isn't bright enough. Do they get an all silver? An all red to mimic the throwbacks? All white maybe?

All brown, with a pebbled effect all over, and a white lace pattern down the back of the jersey to remind everyone of deflated footballs.......

 

[SammyBlueCat]

 

[oldrover]

Thursday nights will be...




...morphin' time!!!!

 

[Tunescribe]

I'd guess the Pats would use the blue on blue again for that game

I think this combo looks mighty sharp. Always liked it.

 

[Ross12]

I actually don't mind the color rush, but I shudder to think of what the Pats will be wearing. Navy blue isn't bright enough. Do they get an all silver? An all red to mimic the throwbacks? All white maybe?

Seems like the requirement is not just a solid color but a bright color, so I would guess bright red like the throwbacks would be their only real option...

 

[Clonamery]

I think this combo looks mighty sharp. Always liked it.

Ross is right. The Pats blue/blue is too good and not bright enough in a, you know, gross disgusting why am I watching a cartoon football game color.

 

[Froob]

I'd guess the Pats would use the blue on blue again for that game

I'll be pissed if that's the choice. Pleaaaaassseee do red on red.

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

Ooh, I can answer this one! These uniforms are pretty explicitly for the plea$ure of Nike. Not for fans.

Bingo! And everything they've done has been horrible. The top of the line Nike jersey is equal to the bottom line Rebok jerseys. Money, money, money, money. ... MONEY. If they only change the colored socks to white I think it would be a big improvement

 

[XLIX]

I really don't get what the NFL is doing here. Everyone hates these uniforms. It isn't like it is going to increase merchandise sales because no one would wear those jerseys unless you were forced to like the players on Thursday Night Football.

You hit the nail on the head - sort of. Yes it's about merchandising sales but you're wrong to say it won't increase those sales.

Seeing players and coaches wearing something in a game increases sales for that item exponentially.

 

[XLIX]

Seems like the requirement is not just a solid color but a bright color, so I would guess bright red like the throwbacks would be their only real option...

I'm sure it would depend on the opposing team. We likely wouldn't wear all red against, say, the Chiefs.

 

[Rob0729]

You hit the nail on the head - sort of. Yes it's about merchandising sales but you're wrong to say it won't increase those sales.

Seeing players and coaches wearing something in a game increases sales for that item exponentially.

If they are ugly, people aren't going to buy them. Not for $100-300 especially when they can buy the regular team jerseys for that much.

 

[XLIX]

If they are ugly, people aren't going to buy them.

Yeah. Right. Sure. Fans never buy ugly paraphernalia in order to match their favorite team.

 

[RayClay]

Wogers got even more fun uniforms for next year.