For the live that is all holy, give this **** a rest. Get a hobby. Drink a beer. Volunteer your time somewhere. Enjoy the little things. Waste money on the big things. Whatever, but of all the obstacles in front of the athletic program, how can anyone think color scheme consistency is at the root of our problems?

This coincides with UT's switch from Adidas to Nike next summer.

I bet not a single one of you know where the UT orange actually originates. It is steeped in history older than our War Between the States' Blue and Gray.

(11-11-2014 11:35 PM)Claw Wrote:  I bet not a single one of you know where the UT orange actually originates. It is steeped in history older than our War Between the States' Blue and Gray.

Not a clue...not really concerned about the intricacies of UT history.

(11-12-2014 12:41 AM)99Tiger Wrote:  

(11-11-2014 11:35 PM)Claw Wrote:  I bet not a single one of you know where the UT orange actually originates. It is steeped in history older than our War Between the States' Blue and Gray.

Not a clue...not really concerned about the intricacies of UT history.

+1

(11-12-2014 12:41 AM)99Tiger Wrote:  

(11-11-2014 11:35 PM)Claw Wrote:  I bet not a single one of you know where the UT orange actually originates. It is steeped in history older than our War Between the States' Blue and Gray.

Not a clue...not really concerned about the intricacies of UT history.

No kidding. It is the ugliest shade of orange I have ever seen, and not because it belongs to UTK...just because it is.

(11-11-2014 06:30 PM)Gray Avenger Wrote:  In an article (titled "Tennessee announces branding restructure") on page 2C of today's Commercial Appeal, athletic director Dave Hart was quoted as saying "brand consistency across the university is critical". Ironic that a university whose athletic program enjoys an income triple ours, appreciates the importance of the "little things", while we, who can ill afford to leave a stone unturned ignore them. We should comply with the shade of blue specified in the brand standard and we should minimize substituting other colors for gray.

Who cares what utk thinks? Now I understand why Memphis has made the changes they have- When your 3-21 you have to create recruiting tools, and having new flashy uniforms and helmets can't hurt.

When you have a couple of NCs then you can start to talk about tradition, brand standards and compliance.

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(11-11-2014 11:35 PM)Claw Wrote:  I bet not a single one of you know where the UT orange actually originates. It is steeped in history older than our War Between the States' Blue and Gray.

I would guess the Scots-Irish of Northern Ireland, aka the Prods, the Orangemen, a group that is heavily represented in Appalachia culture--the orange part of the Irish Republic's flag.

I am glad that Henry Ford finally changed automobile colors or we would all be driving only black cars.

Gray Avenger will love this. Rant has an article on the top 10 college football uniforms for 2014. It particularly goes into explanations of the schools colors and tradition. VERY INTERESTING !!!!!!

(11-11-2014 06:30 PM)Gray Avenger Wrote:  In an article (titled "Tennessee announces branding restructure") on page 2C of today's Commercial Appeal, athletic director Dave Hart was quoted as saying "brand consistency across the university is critical". Ironic that a university whose athletic program enjoys an income triple ours, appreciates the importance of the "little things", while we, who can ill afford to leave a stone unturned ignore them. We should comply with the shade of blue specified in the brand standard and we should minimize substituting other colors for gray.

I read that the UTK students have already back-ordered properly branded butt chugging equipment. No more using road cones as funnels for butt chugg offs.

Sure road cones are orange but without the right colors what kind of message are they sending?

The UT athletic department is/was $200 million in debt.
Think that is something I want our athletic department to emulate?
No thanks.
Bring on the same shades of blue we've been seeing.
I think you should concentrate less on the colors...and cheer harder for the players who agree to suit up for our programs.

(11-12-2014 02:28 AM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(11-11-2014 06:30 PM)Gray Avenger Wrote:  In an article (titled "Tennessee announces branding restructure") on page 2C of today's Commercial Appeal, athletic director Dave Hart was quoted as saying "brand consistency across the university is critical". Ironic that a university whose athletic program enjoys an income triple ours, appreciates the importance of the "little things", while we, who can ill afford to leave a stone unturned ignore them. We should comply with the shade of blue specified in the brand standard and we should minimize substituting other colors for gray.

Who cares what utk thinks? Now I understand why Memphis has made the changes they have- When your 3-21 you have to create recruiting tools, and having new flashy uniforms and helmets can't hurt.

When you have a couple of NCs then you can start to talk about tradition, brand standards and compliance.

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Drops mic

I smell an SEC bootlicker.

(11-11-2014 10:47 PM)72Tiger Wrote:  For the live that is all holy, give this **** a rest.

Wish I could, but as long as the athletic department continues to foolishly neglect tradition and weaken brand strength, I will speak out.

Quote:.....of all the obstacles in front of the athletic program, how can anyone think color scheme consistency is at the root of our problems?

I have never said that it is the root of our problems. On the other hand it does matter because it affects image and pride and it can be greatly improved with a modest amount of attention and effort.

(11-11-2014 07:57 PM)TIGER7880 Wrote:  All the GA's posts are mind provoking.

If you have a one track mind.

(11-12-2014 09:07 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:28 AM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(11-11-2014 06:30 PM)Gray Avenger Wrote:  In an article (titled "Tennessee announces branding restructure") on page 2C of today's Commercial Appeal, athletic director Dave Hart was quoted as saying "brand consistency across the university is critical". Ironic that a university whose athletic program enjoys an income triple ours, appreciates the importance of the "little things", while we, who can ill afford to leave a stone unturned ignore them. We should comply with the shade of blue specified in the brand standard and we should minimize substituting other colors for gray.

Who cares what utk thinks? Now I understand why Memphis has made the changes they have- When your 3-21 you have to create recruiting tools, and having new flashy uniforms and helmets can't hurt.

When you have a couple of NCs then you can start to talk about tradition, brand standards and compliance.

.

Drops mic

LMAO

(11-12-2014 10:12 AM)Gray Avenger Wrote:  

(11-11-2014 10:47 PM)72Tiger Wrote:  For the live that is all holy, give this **** a rest.

Wish I could, but as long as the athletic department continues to foolishly neglect tradition and weaken brand strength, I will speak out.

Quote:.....of all the obstacles in front of the athletic program, how can anyone think color scheme consistency is at the root of our problems?

I have never said that it is the root of our problems. On the other hand it does matter because it affects image and pride and it can be greatly improved with a modest amount of attention and effort.

I see you are still taking every chance to put down our University...

Suggesting that we follow the lead of utk..

Sad.

(11-12-2014 04:38 AM)cotton1991 Wrote:  

(11-11-2014 11:35 PM)Claw Wrote:  I bet not a single one of you know where the UT orange actually originates. It is steeped in history older than our War Between the States' Blue and Gray.

I would guess the Scots-Irish of Northern Ireland, aka the Prods, the Orangemen, a group that is heavily represented in Appalachia culture--the orange part of the Irish Republic's flag.

This is what I always thought as well, but:

The school colors of orange & white date to April 12,1889, when Charles Moore, president of the University's athletic association, chose the colors for the first field day. His inspiration came from the orange and white daisies which grew profusely on the Hill. In 1891, students again wore orange and white to the Sewanee football game. In 1892 students endorsed the colors at a special meeting called for the purpose, but two years later were dissatisfied with the choice and voted to drop the colors. After a heated one-day debate no other colors proved satisfactory, so the students returned to orange and white.

But really, who gives a flip.

Sweet a history of UT and Auburn implosion thread on the main board during football and basketball