Ohio State Sells Out, Will Wear Alternate Unis Against Michigan
November 5, 2009
Well, this is just horrible.
Ohio State–one of the most storied programs in all of college football–will ditch decades of tradition and wear utterly ridiculous “alternate” uniforms when they take on Michigan later this month.
As someone who grew up in Ohio, and as someone who believes rather strongly that you shouldn’t mess with great uniforms, this announcement make me, well, unhappy. Ohio State has some of the greatest unis in sports. So why mess with them?
Well, apparently, because Nike asked them to.
In a statement, Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith said the following: “During spring, 2009, Ohio State was invited by Nike to participate in its Rivalry uniform program with several other universities from around the nation. They offered us a chance to try a new uniform product featuring cutting-edge fabrics and technology; participation in the program also offered us a one-time opportunity to salute one of those great championship teams that have built the Ohio State football tradition. …
“For this special program, we chose to recognize the achievements of our undefeated 1954 national championship team, winning the Big Ten title outright before capturing a Rose Bowl victory. These great Buckeyes celebrated their 55th anniversary with us at the Minnesota game, and this is another way for us to pay homage to their stellar achievements. …
“Again, this is a one-time opportunity to honor a great championship team. We have no plans to make any changes to the traditional Buckeye uniform for the foreseeable future.”
Oh, whatever, Gene.
You’ve already sold out. Just admit it.
Ohio State: It’s the new Oregon.
Photo: Ohio State will not wear its actual uniforms when it takes on Michigan later this year. Great idea. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Ohio State Sells Out, Will Wear Alternate Unis Against Michigan originally appeared on About.com College Football on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 22:12:25.
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