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Throwbacks This Season?

If you read the Gator boards, you know there are a few guys who comment and claim to have connections inside the locker room. My opinion on this is that they are violating the code of the locker room and they should not be saying who is dating someone's ex-girlfriend and who needs their knee taped up every game. When I was a member of the media, I wanted to know who was injured and not. But I was also an athlete at one point and understood there were certain things a coach or player should keep away from the press. (For instance, Brandon Spikes should have a "lower body injury" not groin and Achilles issues.) These guys who spill team secrets have existed for as long as there have been organized sports. But instead of team secrets being whispered to a few, it is posted for thousands. 

Now that all of that is out of the way, one of these team moles has reported something relatively harmless; a shipment of white helmets is in the UF football offices. The possibility of The Throwbacks being worn again would send Gator hearts a flutter. But, Florida is run like a Fortune 500 company and they would not simply wear the same jerseys again. Different throwbacks would mean more cash from people buying a new jersey. In Florida's history, the Gators have worn white helmets for only 13 years and only four designs; block F (worn in 2006), interlocking UF, numbers and plain. Also, none of them were worn during particularly historic years for UF.

It is also possible the white helmets would be worn in practice while the orange helmets are taken out of circulation to repaint them (Florida has worn orange helmets since 1969 and the current style since 1979). Florida's jerseys in those time periods were fairly plain (blue or white with sleeve trim). It was in the 1980s when the Gators became more flamboyant with orange jerseys. And when you think of notable years, 1984 was Florida's first SEC Championship "won on the field" as sanctions took away the title. This would be the 25th anniversary and UF in orange jerseys and orange helmets against FSU would be an interesting way to end the season. Although, I don't see Jeremy Foley celebrating a vacated title or Urban Meyer allowing his team to wear orange jerseys since he dropped the orange pants after getting an ass kicking at Alabama in 2005 while wearing them.

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I drove by the practice field about 20 minutes ago

and glanced over at the team. I forgot to check what color the helmets were, though. I probably would have noticed if they were white, though.

by Giant Catfish on Oct 20, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions  

meh

Never been a fan of the whole color change thing. Although I did like the throwbacks worn a couple years ago to mark the 100th year of Gator football – I believe against LSU? It was a strange choice of game though – why LSU in the middle of the season, as compared to maybe homecoming or the last regular season game against FSU?

I’ll let Tennessee and Alabama fuss about wht jersey colors they are going to wear. As for the Gators, I don’t care if they wear purple helmets and green pants, I just want them to start playing like we know they should be playing.

Go Gators.

by skigator93 on Oct 20, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

The throwbacks in ’06 were against Bama.

Anyhow, have you seen the Broncos this year? One glimpse of their godawful throwbacks should be enough to persuade anyone that there are limits to fashion indifference; rarely has a 6-0 team been so unwatchable in an absolutely literal sense.

by peachy rex on Oct 20, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

The throwbacks in 2006 were Homecoming against Alabama

mlmintampa
UF C/O 06

by mlmintampa on Oct 21, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Also, the AFL unis, especially the Broncos throwbacks, are awesome. Then again, I own a 1984 San Diego Padres hat, which is so ugly, it is cool.

mlmintampa
UF C/O 06

by mlmintampa on Oct 21, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, if you’re enjoying them ironically, that’s OK… :)

by peachy rex on Oct 21, 2009 3:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

my bad

I must have mixed up the LSU & Bama games in ’06. We played Bama for Homecoming?!?!

by skigator93 on Oct 21, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Throwbacks were against 'Bama, but not Homecoming

We played LSU for Homecoming that season the following game. I remember thinking it was strange game for the unis to be brought out. I remember thinking that Homecoming, the first game, or FSU would have been more fitting.

by skigator93 on Oct 21, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

the best uniform i have seen on the gators

was that block F helmet and matching uniforms. even my FSU friend said that was a nice uni. id like to see that one again.

Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones

by silverstreak3k on Oct 21, 2009 3:45 AM EDT reply actions  

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