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Post by econgrad71 on Sept 14, 2020 7:03:04 GMT -5
I believe that the university and alums should call for a Moratorium on the selection of football uniforms, and for that matter, any other sport's uniforms for A&T. Especially, since we don't seem to know what our school colors are. We need to hire a fashion designer to design a uniform befitting our stature in collegiate athletics. Don't allow students, administrators (especially athletics) and unqualified alums/fans make the decision. Because look at what we have come up with recently. It is a wonder the arena in Atlanta didn't collapse on top of our team in those ugly uniforms that they wore in the bowl game. Seeing them in a replay on television was an insult to an outstanding football team. The score made up for that fiasco. Now we are stealing Southern University's colors. Need to redo or change the name on the front of the jersey. Looks like something a prison might do for their uniforms. We need to hire a fashion designer and make sure we know our colors. Speaking of colors. Does anyone think that players will tell alabama, clemson, notre dame, and especially the four acc teams in this area to change their school colors? We keep talking about uniform's colors. Just leave the BLUE AND GOLD uniforms alone and fix those cheap ugly looking helmets!!
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 14, 2020 7:16:17 GMT -5
I dont have a problem with whatever shade of blue this is: However, we just need to be consistent all across the board and make this specific shade of blue our official colors moving forward. Right now our university color guide sounds like the sequel to a cheap romance novel: 50 Shades of Blue ... 20 Shades of Yellow. Just make a final decision on the colors and stick with it.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Sept 14, 2020 9:08:33 GMT -5
any shade of "navy" blue is fine with me but the darker the better. just please don't go to any "light" shades of blue, it is unattractive...
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 14, 2020 9:19:27 GMT -5
That's the problem, oleschool. When you say "any" shade of navy blue that could mean a dozen different things to a dozen different people.
We need to just take the time and figure out the EXACT hex code for the color of blue that we want A&T to have going forward.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Sept 14, 2020 9:29:33 GMT -5
That's the problem, oleschool. When you say "any" shade of navy blue that could mean a dozen different things to a dozen different people. We need to just take the time and figure out the EXACT hex code for the color of blue that we want A&T to have going forward. maybe you're right, but to me there aren't a wide range of navy blue shades. to me, dark blue is dark blue. as long as its "dark" blue and in no way can be construed as any other shade of blue other than "dark" blue, then i'm good...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2020 9:49:10 GMT -5
That's the problem, oleschool. When you say "any" shade of navy blue that could mean a dozen different things to a dozen different people. We need to just take the time and figure out the EXACT hex code for the color of blue that we want A&T to have going forward. maybe you're right, but to me there aren't a wide range of navy blue shades. to me, dark blue is dark blue. as long as its "dark" blue and in no way can be construed as any other shade of blue other than "dark" blue, then i'm good... The only shades of Blue, Gold and Gray we need to be concerned with are in our brand guide: www.ncat.edu/about/leadership/chancellor/university-relations/brand-standards-and-guidance/ncat_brand_guide
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 14, 2020 9:51:03 GMT -5
These are all considered dark blue colors:
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Post by VA's Finest on Sept 14, 2020 9:54:51 GMT -5
Ironically these have been the exact official school colors since at least mid 90's (Blue PMS 288 and Gold 123) with the exception of the gray PMS 7536
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Post by DOOMS on Sept 14, 2020 10:33:44 GMT -5
I was gonna ask when did these colors become "official" in the first place. I figured it was navy blue and gold during my time on campus, but you'd see baby blue in the reflecting pool and in Corbett on the wall (which looked terrible btw) and then varying shades of blue and yellow all over the place. When Hayes debuted the navy blue and gold unis in the late 90s I figured right then and there those were our colors and everything placed out with the Ayantee name on it should have those colors.
Next thing I know we got a yella dog with no hind legs jumping through a banner and johnny reb trousers and shirts, along with a yellow field. But I digress.
I know these things can be fluid but some stuff you gotta just leave alone. I'd have put money towards de-yellowing the field or making it all yellow rather than changing up the school colors and mascot. But that's why I'm hear typing an opinion that don't matter instead of making the big decisions in the first place.
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Sept 14, 2020 11:33:45 GMT -5
The B&G (dark royal blue and deep rich gold) has been around way longer than any of us or our parents. The school needs to leave the signature colors B&G alone and concentrate on the designs of all the uniforms, making sure they have some flare and make a statement of who A&T is. I thought that the terrible gray was suppose to be an accent color (like a trim) and not a primary color, such as the color of a jersey or a pair of pants or a complete uniform. Whoever came up with that mental gymnastic ought to be flogged. School colors and logos are sacred and should be respected. There should not be a debate about this issue. A&T has more important issues to attend to. Oh, dark royal blue is as close to navy as you can get. Remember, a moratorium on this discussion, unless you direct it to the administration. I can't. I'm only a small voice in this crowd.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 14, 2020 11:58:09 GMT -5
Dark royal blue is not as close to navy as you can get. Navy is as close to navy as you can get.
I dont understand what is so hard about picking a hex color code and sticking to it.
Same with the university font styles. That should be consistent on jerseys, signage, etc.
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Post by Maxell on Sept 14, 2020 12:26:27 GMT -5
The Rams had new uniforms yesterday and went to a much brighter royal blue. Over the years, they've had at least three or four shades of blue in their uniforms. That doesn't make it right, but is just an example of what football teams do. Going back to Southern, they've probably had 10 different shades of blue over the years from baby blue to navy blue (in the same uniform LOL). It's like deciding whether you want the Alabama/Penn State approach or the Oregon/Bethune approach to outfitting your team.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2020 12:55:25 GMT -5
Dark royal blue is not as close to navy as you can get. Navy is as close to navy as you can get. I dont understand what is so hard about picking a hex color code and sticking to it. Same with the university font styles. That should be consistent on jerseys, signage, etc. I believe according to the brand guide, the “NC A&T AU” font on the jersey is how it should be. 🤔
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2020 12:59:12 GMT -5
The Rams had new uniforms yesterday and went to a much brighter royal blue. Over the years, they've had at least three or four shades of blue in their uniforms. That doesn't make it right, but is just an example of what football teams do. Going back to Southern, they've probably had 10 different shades of blue over the years from baby blue to navy blue (in the same uniform LOL). It's like deciding whether you want the Alabama/Penn State approach or the Oregon/Bethune approach to outfitting your team. To me, it seems like the new home blue jersey and the gold pants (possibly - may not be “new”) is getting the team in line with the brand of the university as a whole.
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Post by saabman on Sept 14, 2020 14:07:24 GMT -5
Say what you want those uniforms suck !!!! To Blend with no Flair nothing about this uniform says excitement . Something's should be left well enough alone . A&T's brand is already established . Hale it's bad enough A&T is moving to the BS now they are Tinkering with The Color Scheme Of our Uniforms ( bring back the Uniforms we already have). You already Jacked up the front of the Uniform by removing AGGIES What is next removing the Interlocking A&T and putting that Bulldog In the Beanie Hat On Our Helmets .
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