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NCAA moves to ban Boise State's blue unis

Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:29 am
Posted by PuntBamaPunt
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:29 am


The issue of Boise State not being able to wear all-blue uniforms on its blue turf is a really big deal in Idaho. When the Mountain West banned it for the 2012 season, MW commissioner Craig Thompson spent way more time than you'd expect at the conference's preseason media days answering questions about it.

Part of the negotiations for Boise State to remain in the Mountain West and not go to the Big East was that the uniform restriction be lifted. Seriously.

So just when Boise State was ready to go back to the all-blue uniforms at home, the NCAA has rained on the Broncos' party.

The NCAA Football Rules Committee made many proposals when it met this week, and tucked near the end of the NCAA website's story on the proposals was this one:

• To require teams to have either their jersey or pants contrast in color to the playing field.

Teams that wear green, like Baylor, Colorado State or South Florida to name a few, are also affected. Under the proposal, they will be restricted from wearing all-green uniforms on their green fields. But let's be honest: This is the Boise State Rule.

The rule will have to be approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel. Coaches have complained that the all-blue uniforms give the team a competitive advantage, which seems a bit overstated.

If the rule gets passed there will be one definite outcome: The people in Boise will NOT be happy about it.
This post was edited on 2/15/13 at 11:30 am
Posted by ProjectP2294
West St. Louis County
Member since May 2007
79104 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:30 am to
They should ban the blue turf. It's hideous to look at.
Posted by lowspark12
nashville, tn
Member since Aug 2009
22596 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:34 am to
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They should ban the blue turf. It's hideous to look at.


I think it is banned for everyone else, but BSU is gandfathered-in and gets to keep it.
Posted by Eighteen
Member since Dec 2006
37435 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:34 am to
if they aren't going to ban the blue turf then they definitely need to ban the all blue unis while on it

its awful

Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
33373 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:35 am to
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They should ban the blue turf.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
33373 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:36 am to
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I think it is banned for everyone else, but BSU is gandfathered-in and gets to keep it.


Eastern Washington installed red turf just a year or two ago.




This post was edited on 2/15/13 at 11:37 am
Posted by The Eric
Member since Sep 2008
24478 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:38 am to
Ban turf that isn't green.
Posted by saturday
Pronoun (Baw)
Member since Feb 2007
7979 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:39 am to
Wow that red turf is hard to look at
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
33373 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:39 am to
The rant sure bought this one for a while

Posted by bamafan425
Jackson's Hole
Member since Jan 2009
25716 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:41 am to
Thank you. I've been saying all along that's not fair to have an all blue uniform on the all blue field.
Posted by ProjectP2294
West St. Louis County
Member since May 2007
79104 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:41 am to
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Wow that red turf is hard to look at


It makes me wonder how coaches can watch film from those games.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
157807 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:41 am to
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They should ban the blue turf. It's hideous to look at


THIS! It's not the uniforms

Trying to watch a BSU game on TV is painful
Posted by GeauxAggie972
Poterbin Residence
Member since Aug 2009
29542 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:42 am to
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Ban turf that isn't green.


This

It's just stupid and annoying
Posted by WarSlamEagle
Manchester United Fan
Member since Sep 2011
24611 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:43 am to
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I think it is banned for everyone else, but BSU is gandfathered-in and gets to keep it.

Urban legend.

Eastern Washington installed red turf (pictured a few posts above) and Central Arkansas has purple and silver turf now, too.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
33373 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:44 am to
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Central Arkansas has purple and silver turf now, too.




Jesus
Posted by baytiger
Boston
Member since Dec 2007
46978 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:49 am to
so with this rule, would UCA be allowed to wear purple jerseys and silver pants?
Posted by 7thWardTiger
Richmond, Texas
Member since Nov 2009
24670 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:51 am to
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It makes me wonder how coaches can watch film from those games.
this is the reason behind the rule. It doesn't effect the players. It's hell on coaches to break down game film. Hidden players, unclear numbers, etc
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
126745 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:52 am to
Posted by DollaChoppa
I Simp for ACC
Member since May 2008
84774 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:53 am to
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Coaches have complained that the all-blue uniforms give the team a competitive advantage, which seems a bit overstated.


No it doesnt seem overstated. Its legit hard to see.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
33373 posts
Posted on 2/15/13 at 12:20 pm to
Actually I don't find UCA's field nearly as hard on the eyes as BSU's or EWU's.
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