After we told Nike to fuck off because too many of our donors were upset with how flashy our Pro Combat uniforms were, can you really blame Nike for ditching us, especially after these ill-fitting monstrosities (that were supposedly locally contracted and slapped with a Nike logo because of our contract)
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Its like every time I look at it, I hate it even more.
1 - Its a ripoff of the Pat White era WVU jersey. Who the fuck thought copying THEM was a good idea?
2 - The big ass orange VT on the front that causes the numbers to essentially be on the belly
3 - The comically small front numbers
4 - The horrible fitment that looks straight out of the 80s
5 - The horrible grey pants that were supposed to accompany them before they ditched them for maroon
6 - The haphazard placement of patches
Ugh, this jersey is just so bad.
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I don't think many people saw how they were a direct copy of the Pat White era WVU jersey. I never understood why we contracted a local company to copy Nike's design for WVU? Was this another example of Weaver pinching pennies?
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Was this another example of Weaver pinching pennies?
I mean this was the same era where we did the foghorn helmet, the hokietracks helmet, and the Hokiestone helmet with the laziest seam down the middle that I've ever seen, (that we couldn't be bothered to hide with a stripe)
So yeah, trying to be different while being cheap is probably how we got there
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These really are horrendous. The seam, the gloss finish. Its like something your mom helped you put together for your elementary school science fair project.
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Overall I think most of the fanbase liked both Pro Combat Uniforms based on a 2020 contest that the Athletic Dept did. Obviously an online poll isn't 100% accurate, but based on the results the jerseys seem pretty popular. The white jersey made it to the semi-finals (lost to the black jersey) and the black jersey ended up being the winner.
I dunno, man. Those orange camo jerseys where the helmet logos looked like they were put on with white out and flaked off almost immediately were pretty brutal, but this grey probably takes the cake.
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I respect our differences in style, but I personally loved the Pro Combat uniforms we had back in the day. It's a travesty that our relationship with Nike has been somewhat tumultuous because that sort of "swag" is a massive recruiting tool.
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Can never dislike the basic MWM for away, but idk about anyone else i prefer the white shirt white pants look for away games with either maroon or white helmet
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I like these...but personally, think AWE should be our standard road kit. It looks the best (my son and I call it the stormtrooper). Also we should NEVER wear all white at home (white out needs to go away), home games are for home colors.
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I (respectfully) disagree with both you and realhokieryan above. AWE, or mostly white, make us look like a bunch of sperm running around on the field. It also lacks any intimidation factor...I feel like our team looks friendly when wearing mostly white.
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Agreed. When white is added to the school colors a white out would be fine. Until then Orange or Maroon. A Maroon Effect for a night game would be about the same as a black out.
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Same combo as our last visit to that shit hole
Question: Does anyone know what the name of the move 59 for WVU is doing in the picture?
The "Stanky Legg"?
Winner!
It is a complex move call the "Le Splatt". This is the first motion, the following motion is him getting steamrolled
Putting the butter UNDER the pancake
the "torn ACL" jig!
LET'S GO!!!!
HOKIES!!!
Also: yeah, these unis are great.
I'll always attribute the heartbreaker against Boise to those black and orange unis with that awful dystopian font.
At least Nike cared about us back then
After we told Nike to fuck off because too many of our donors were upset with how flashy our Pro Combat uniforms were, can you really blame Nike for ditching us, especially after these ill-fitting monstrosities (that were supposedly locally contracted and slapped with a Nike logo because of our contract)
These are so awful
i blame the equipment manager... shoulda used more bleach when those tops got washed
Its like every time I look at it, I hate it even more.
1 - Its a ripoff of the Pat White era WVU jersey. Who the fuck thought copying THEM was a good idea?
2 - The big ass orange VT on the front that causes the numbers to essentially be on the belly
3 - The comically small front numbers
4 - The horrible fitment that looks straight out of the 80s
5 - The horrible grey pants that were supposed to accompany them before they ditched them for maroon
6 - The haphazard placement of patches
Ugh, this jersey is just so bad.
We actually ended up using the grey pants once that year.
I don't think many people saw how they were a direct copy of the Pat White era WVU jersey. I never understood why we contracted a local company to copy Nike's design for WVU? Was this another example of Weaver pinching pennies?
I mean this was the same era where we did the foghorn helmet, the hokietracks helmet, and the Hokiestone helmet with the laziest seam down the middle that I've ever seen, (that we couldn't be bothered to hide with a stripe)
So yeah, trying to be different while being cheap is probably how we got there
These really are horrendous. The seam, the gloss finish. Its like something your mom helped you put together for your elementary school science fair project.
I envision the hokie stone going on like those shrink wrap sleeves you can put on easter eggs.
I'm sorry, what? Same people who talked Weaver into cancelling Stick It In?
All white is flashy?
Overall I think most of the fanbase liked both Pro Combat Uniforms based on a 2020 contest that the Athletic Dept did. Obviously an online poll isn't 100% accurate, but based on the results the jerseys seem pretty popular. The white jersey made it to the semi-finals (lost to the black jersey) and the black jersey ended up being the winner.
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This combo is the worst
Those have to be the ugliest jerseys we've ever worn.
I dunno, man. Those orange camo jerseys where the helmet logos looked like they were put on with white out and flaked off almost immediately were pretty brutal, but this grey probably takes the cake.
That awkward camo phase the entirety of the NCAA had was weird.
Those were trash through and through
I respect our differences in style, but I personally loved the Pro Combat uniforms we had back in the day. It's a travesty that our relationship with Nike has been somewhat tumultuous because that sort of "swag" is a massive recruiting tool.
That all whote pro combats were so money. Loved those. The all blacks were pretty megh IMO. Haha
Can never dislike the basic MWM for away, but idk about anyone else i prefer the white shirt white pants look for away games with either maroon or white helmet
regardless i still do like the look we have for this saturday*
I don't know why but this combo only makes me think about the 2003 Pitt and 2006 BC games sooo safe to say it's my least favorite
I like these...but personally, think AWE should be our standard road kit. It looks the best (my son and I call it the stormtrooper). Also we should NEVER wear all white at home (white out needs to go away), home games are for home colors.
I (respectfully) disagree with both you and realhokieryan above. AWE, or mostly white, make us look like a bunch of sperm running around on the field. It also lacks any intimidation factor...I feel like our team looks friendly when wearing mostly white.
I'd be ok if we went soccer-style with our uniforms.
Main jersey - maroon
Alternate jersey - orange (when maroon is too close to opponent)
leg for saying we look like a bunch of sperm running around i laughed pretty hard at that
"Swimming around" would've earned bonus points though
Agreed. When white is added to the school colors a white out would be fine. Until then Orange or Maroon. A Maroon Effect for a night game would be about the same as a black out.
And WVU is wearing these monstrosities
They chose that so it won't stain so bad if they get hit by "friendly fire".
Well that yellow is fucking awful.
I'm just glad we're not wearing orange. That would make for a very hard game to watch
I like it tbh
Looks familiar
I miss those uniforms, that was the last designed that actually looked good.
Hoping we see a couple single orange sleeves again, loved the swag.
Thank. You. Favorite uni ever.