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[QUOTE="OrangePA, post: 2332090, member: 204"]
In keeping with the theme of this thread, I watched the Thursday night game last night between the Patriots and the Bucs.

Both teams wore the monochrome uniforms - the Bucs were unrecognizable - the Patriots were close to unrecognizable.

And that's the issue for me.

I have no skin in the game for New England or Tampa Bay.

But when I turn on my TV, I want to see the brand for each team.

It is that brand - that recognition - that makes the game appealing.

Because neither team was recognizable - neither presented its actual brand - I found the game less appealing.

If I were to travel to Ohio State for a game and the Buckeyes were to come out wearing all black or all platinum, I would feel cheated because I came to the game, in part, to see the classic scarlet and gray uniforms, with the silver helmets and the buckeye decals. I would feel the same way if I were to travel to Yankee Stadium and the team were to come out wearing all blue uniforms without the pinstripes.

And that is where Nike and the rest I think are missing the boat.
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