Ugh.
Posted on 08/04/2006 3:49:17 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
Fashion statement: NFL refs to sport new uniforms
Associated Press
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Coming this fall to an NFL stadium near you: fashion-forward referees.
Gone are the traditional vertical black-and-white stripes that have been a staple of the league seemingly since its inception and that live on in Foot Locker stores and DJ booths around the country.
In their place is a flashier look that features wide white stripes and thin black stripes that flare around the shoulders and upper arms.
In addition to giving their annual lecture on rules changes for the upcoming NFL season, several referees debuted the new threads this week at New York Giants training camp.
Not everyone was enamored of the new look.
"They should be riding on a horse at Saratoga," one spectator cracked Thursday while watching the officials oversee a practice session.
Making a fashion statement was not the primary motivation behind the decision to make the change, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said. First was the desire for a lightweight, more efficient fabric that would be cooler in hot weather and warmer in cold weather.
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Ugh.
"Fashion...turn left...Fashion....turn right....."
I agree with you.
In their place is a flashier look that features wide white stripes and thin black stripes that flare around the shoulders and upper arms.
More white showing than black; is there some hidden racism being exposed by the NFL. /s/
...flare around the shoulders and upper arms.
When they have to use the word "flare" to describe the shirts you know it's not right for the NFL.
A classic never dies.
Ed Hochuli is my favorite Ref. I wonder how he feels about this?
This is bad.
i wonder how much the pr firm that came up with this brainstorm got paid?
Looks okay to me. The point of the football game is to watch the football players. Who cares about the refs? Let them wear pink for all I care.
How are the refs gonna know what they look like anyway?
I thought NFL refs were blind!
I second your UGH and raise you a yuck
Still not as bad as the Broncos' uniform.
You do have a point there.
I know they won their SB's in those new uniforms but I still liked the old orange ones much better.
He's my favorite as well.
They could all be mandated to wear glasses.
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