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Post by The Professor on Feb 15, 2023 22:55:22 GMT -5
I know that some schools give kids many pairs of sneakers in different styles and colors. My son probably got 5-10 pair of shoes per year when he played. I'm still wearing shoes he gave me from freshman year in 2018..lol A&T is same way. Football cleats get donated all over the city |
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Post by saabman on Feb 15, 2023 23:45:29 GMT -5
I know that some schools give kids many pairs of sneakers in different styles and colors. My son probably got 5-10 pair of shoes per year when he played. I'm still wearing shoes he gave me from freshman year in 2018..lol Most programs do . You have a practice pair and then you have your game day pair ( you can wear the game day pair in practice to break them in ,but after that it's only for game day) 😆 . I at WT and overseas we could wear white or any color shoes in practice but come game day all the shoes and socks were uniform. Hell if they are going to lose don't look tacky or Rec league doing it 😂 |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 16, 2023 0:25:04 GMT -5
different colored shoes don't bother me. from my perspective its not an issue... It’s not an issue; it’s just very tacky. I’m talking about AGGIE PRIDE!! i don't think its tacky. who says every player has to wear the same colored shoes? this ain't elementary school, everybody ain't got to wear the same shoes like little kids... |
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Post by aggie94 on Feb 16, 2023 7:33:05 GMT -5
It’s not an issue; it’s just very tacky. I’m talking about AGGIE PRIDE!! i don't think its tacky. who says every player has to wear the same colored shoes? this ain't elementary school, everybody ain't got to wear the same shoes like little kids... Beautiful thing about opinions... we all have them. It's tacky as far as I am concerned but hey, we are wearing sneakers with suits now too  . |
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Post by A&T AGGIE 96 on Feb 16, 2023 7:45:32 GMT -5
i don't think its tacky. who says every player has to wear the same colored shoes? this ain't elementary school, everybody ain't got to wear the same shoes like little kids... Beautiful thing about opinions... we all have them. It's tacky as far as I am concerned but hey, we are wearing sneakers with suits now too . ^^^THIS^^^ I agree 100%, it’s very tacky. Words have meaning, and there is a reason we call it a UNIFORM. Hell, why be uniform at all…just let the players where whatever the heck they want. Let’s have no standards…just do whatever makes you feel good. |
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Post by Bornthrilla on Feb 16, 2023 8:11:53 GMT -5
There is no reason that an A&T basketball player should ever be on the court wearing red shoes and red socks.
Individuality is one thing, but you at at least need to pick a shoe that falls within the school color scheme.
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Post by aggieblackie2 on Feb 16, 2023 11:14:40 GMT -5
If that is the case Thrilla we should not be wearing Confederate Grey uniforms.
Stick to our true school colors Blue & Gold!!
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Post by AggieGroove on Feb 16, 2023 13:13:13 GMT -5
I don't see a problem with it as I remember Bird used to hear one black and one white Chuck Taylor when he played at A&T.....
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Post by planoaggie on Feb 16, 2023 14:40:19 GMT -5
Socks and shoes are not part of the basketball uniform under the NCAA rule book, but a school or coach may implement their own color restriction policy. With that said it is obvious that Coach Shumpert does not have a problem with players wearing non-Aggie color schemes or neutral colors. Coach Rob may have a color policy for the women basketball team. NIL has opened up so much ways student-athletes can earn moneys through endorsements I will not be surprised when players can wear any manufacturer brand shoe during a game like the NBA. Right now the players can only wear different brands outside of games, practices, and school sponsored promotions. This is not a big deal. Selfishness when it occurs can be addressed in many ways by a good coach and any issues with team apparel (clothing and footwear) color schemes can be addressed by a coach by him implementing a color restriction policy. Let us focus the attention on the proper source of the problem, if it is even a team problem. I definitely prefer uniformity in team apparels vs individuality, but I don't see Kam's red socks and shoes as a factor to our losing. Do you think his decision making or style of play would change if he wore Aggie color shoes and socks? Do you think we might win more games solely due to him wearing different colors? No and no. We all are "freely" expressing our preferences with no proof that it has any direct outcome on the games (me included). Apparently, Kam is "freely" wearing his choice of shoe and socks color. By the way, it looks like Kam had the approval of the coach to wear whatever color shoe he desired from day one. Look at the official team photo on the NCA&T website taken before any games were played. ncataggies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster?path=mbball |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 16, 2023 15:17:03 GMT -5
i don't think its tacky. who says every player has to wear the same colored shoes? this ain't elementary school, everybody ain't got to wear the same shoes like little kids... Beautiful thing about opinions... we all have them. It's tacky as far as I am concerned but hey, we are wearing sneakers with suits now too . you're 100% correct, we all have our own "opinions". see, i don't consider the sneakers a part of the "uniform", nor the socks. some folk have a preference for "everything" including shoes and socks to be uniform, i don't. i don't know about college, but i can tell you with 100% certainty that at the high school level, there are "specific rules" that apply to uniforms that covers virtually everything "except" shoes and socks. not just the jersey and shorts, but also arm sleeves, tights, wrist bands, under shirts, head bands, and compression shorts. but guess what? national federation high schools "do not" have any uniform requirements for shoes or socks and apparently, nor does college rules. i mean, let's not get "carried away" with how athletes dress. they already have rules "almost" from head to toe. man, at least give them the freedom to wear whatever shoes and socks they wanna wear... |
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Post by aggie94 on Feb 16, 2023 16:49:20 GMT -5
Beautiful thing about opinions... we all have them. It's tacky as far as I am concerned but hey, we are wearing sneakers with suits now too . you're 100% correct, we all have our own "opinions". see, i don't consider the sneakers a part of the "uniform", nor the socks. some folk have a preference for "everything" including shoes and socks to be uniform, i don't. i don't know about college, but i can tell you with 100% certainty that at the high school level, there are "specific rules" that apply to uniforms that covers virtually everything "except" shoes and socks. not just the jersey and shorts, but also arm sleeves, tights, wrist bands, under shirts, head bands, and compression shorts. but guess what? national federation high schools "do not" have any uniform requirements for shoes or socks and apparently, nor does college rules. i mean, let's not get "carried away" with how athletes dress. they already have rules "almost" from head to toe. man, at least give them the freedom to wear whatever shoes and socks they wanna wear... As a former high school coach myself, I believe the uniform is all inclusive. That said, they don't even wear the same shoes at the pro level so what would we expect. For me, some things are sacred. Call me a traditionalist. |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 16, 2023 17:04:39 GMT -5
you're 100% correct, we all have our own "opinions". see, i don't consider the sneakers a part of the "uniform", nor the socks. some folk have a preference for "everything" including shoes and socks to be uniform, i don't. i don't know about college, but i can tell you with 100% certainty that at the high school level, there are "specific rules" that apply to uniforms that covers virtually everything "except" shoes and socks. not just the jersey and shorts, but also arm sleeves, tights, wrist bands, under shirts, head bands, and compression shorts. but guess what? national federation high schools "do not" have any uniform requirements for shoes or socks and apparently, nor does college rules. i mean, let's not get "carried away" with how athletes dress. they already have rules "almost" from head to toe. man, at least give them the freedom to wear whatever shoes and socks they wanna wear... As a former high school coach myself, I believe the uniform is all inclusive. That said, they don't even wear the same shoes at the pro level so what would we expect. For me, some things are sacred. Call me a traditionalist. i'm currently a high school referee and i know for a "fact" that the rule does not cover shoes or socks "at all". now, certain schools, states, or conferences may impose their own uniform rules to include shoes or socks. but i know for a "fact" that the "national federation high school" (nfhs) rule book has no requirements for shoes or socks. everything i listed above in my previous quote is what the nfhs rule book has requirements for. don't believe me, google it. its public record... |
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Post by saabman on Feb 16, 2023 17:07:16 GMT -5
Beautiful thing about opinions... we all have them. It's tacky as far as I am concerned but hey, we are wearing sneakers with suits now too . you're 100% correct, we all have our own "opinions". see, i don't consider the sneakers a part of the "uniform", nor the socks. some folk have a preference for "everything" including shoes and socks to be uniform, i don't. i don't know about college, but i can tell you with 100% certainty that at the high school level, there are "specific rules" that apply to uniforms that covers virtually everything "except" shoes and socks. not just the jersey and shorts, but also arm sleeves, tights, wrist bands, under shirts, head bands, and compression shorts. but guess what? national federation high schools "do not" have any uniform requirements for shoes or socks and apparently, nor does college rules. i mean, let's not get "carried away" with how athletes dress. they already have rules "almost" from head to toe. man, at least give them the freedom to wear whatever shoes and socks they wanna wear... I agree with must of your statement but that last sentence is total BS 😆🤣 |
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Post by 919aggie on Feb 16, 2023 18:50:58 GMT -5
Speaking of tacky, how long are we gona be wearing "CAA" patches?
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 16, 2023 20:26:41 GMT -5
you're 100% correct, we all have our own "opinions". see, i don't consider the sneakers a part of the "uniform", nor the socks. some folk have a preference for "everything" including shoes and socks to be uniform, i don't. i don't know about college, but i can tell you with 100% certainty that at the high school level, there are "specific rules" that apply to uniforms that covers virtually everything "except" shoes and socks. not just the jersey and shorts, but also arm sleeves, tights, wrist bands, under shirts, head bands, and compression shorts. but guess what? national federation high schools "do not" have any uniform requirements for shoes or socks and apparently, nor does college rules. i mean, let's not get "carried away" with how athletes dress. they already have rules "almost" from head to toe. man, at least give them the freedom to wear whatever shoes and socks they wanna wear... I agree with must of your statement but that last sentence is total BS 😆🤣  what's bs about it? unless "the school" pays for their shoes and socks, what's bs about a basketball player who pays for his or her own shoes should be able to purchase whatever shoes he or she wants? i'm quite certain that you know how much basketball shoes cost nowadays, it ain't "cheap". so why shouldn't a basketball player be able to wear the socks and shoes that he or she "purchased" with their own money? i can see if "the school" paid for their shoes and required them to wear the same colors. but if the school ain't paying for their shoes (or has a sponsor pay for them), why should the school "dictate" what color shoes they must wear? to me, that would be "bs". pay for their shoes if you want all players to wear the same colors... |
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