Hoekjeness
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Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
Going to make it even tougher on us.
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12-19-2014 01:44 PM |
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Dirty Ernie
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
One could argue the disadvantage their QB has finding receivers downfield is a bigger hit to them than us.
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12-19-2014 01:51 PM |
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flushtheherd
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
It might play with the WMU guys heads a bit at the beginning... thinking too much into it... but overall I don't see an advantage... I think its going to involve our fan base complaining more than our team...
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12-19-2014 01:56 PM |
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Hoekjeness
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
Another "don't let the circumstances dictate your behavior" learning moment I suppose.
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12-19-2014 02:03 PM |
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MRBUTTONS
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
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12-19-2014 02:05 PM |
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Doo
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
As long as the don't all have on Blue arm pads I think we'll be good.
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12-19-2014 03:05 PM |
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toddjnsn
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
I see it as more of an advantage to THEM. They're not going to be throwing long balls -- so nix that disadvantage from them (unless we happen to be winning by a ton, but then who cares, right?)....
They are going to be running an offense we are NOT at all used to. At all. Blending in with that camo to the odd turf is going to at least add to a little more difficulty, since battling their offense is something New to our D and our D isn't going to be reacting so instinctively, but instead in a new gear in many ways -- hence this being a small monkey in the wrench to ensure the uncomfortability to adjusting to their "Way" to contain them.
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12-19-2014 03:30 PM |
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The Colonel
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
IMO this is a completely overblown "advantage." Does, say, MSU have an advantage wearing all-green unis while playing on green grass? I can understand how coaches may have a harder time breaking down Boise in all blues on film, but in terms of the play on the field in live action, I don't think it's any real advantage and I hope none of us use it as an excuse if things don't break our way tomorrow.
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12-19-2014 04:40 PM |
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toddjnsn
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
(12-19-2014 04:40 PM)The Colonel Wrote: IMO this is a completely overblown "advantage." Does, say, MSU have an advantage wearing all-green unis while playing on green grass? I can understand how coaches may have a harder time breaking down Boise in all blues on film, but in terms of the play on the field in live action, I don't think it's any real advantage and I hope none of us use it as an excuse if things don't break our way tomorrow.
I see your point, but I'd say that'd be very minimal IF anything. One's used to playing on green grass, day in, day out for their whole lives. Very easy to discern shade differences because of it.
EMU wearing gray uniforms on gray grass? Air Force wearing blue uniforms on blue grass? As a fan watching, you notice the difference between that and watching an MSU game in their mostly-green gear on standard grass. On the wack-colored grass, you don't notice shade differences -- blends in Way too easily.
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2014 05:04 PM by toddjnsn.)
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12-19-2014 05:04 PM |
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Dirty Ernie
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
Did anyone check the forecast? What if there are blue skies? And some of them have blue eyes? Things could get really Wierd.
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12-19-2014 05:12 PM |
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SilentStryk09
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
We're wearing gold tomorrow;
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2014 05:51 PM by SilentStryk09.)
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12-19-2014 05:51 PM |
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New School Bronco
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
Hopefully we have pants that match this time. Not brown and white, but brown and gold!
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12-19-2014 06:08 PM |
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SilentStryk09
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
(12-19-2014 06:08 PM)New School Bronco Wrote: Hopefully we have pants that match this time. Not brown and white, but brown and gold!
agreed. i personally think that jersey will look very good if everything else matches it.
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12-19-2014 06:10 PM |
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SilentStryk09
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
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12-19-2014 06:14 PM |
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MileHighBronco
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
Not worried at all about what who is wearing tomorrow. It's a football game, not a damn fashion show.
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12-19-2014 09:17 PM |
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New School Bronco
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
Got to look good on ESPN doe!
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12-19-2014 09:21 PM |
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ChuckNorris
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
(12-19-2014 09:17 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote: Not worried at all about what who is wearing tomorrow. It's a football game, not a damn fashion show.
It matters a lot to the players..........and that is all that should matter.
Row Damn Boat.
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2014 09:43 PM by ChuckNorris.)
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12-19-2014 09:42 PM |
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
(12-19-2014 09:42 PM)ChuckNorris Wrote: (12-19-2014 09:17 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote: Not worried at all about what who is wearing tomorrow. It's a football game, not a damn fashion show.
It matters a lot to the players..........and that is all that should matter.
Row Damn Boat.
It may matter up until the first hit. Then it matters not. Losing in "style" is losing, period. Hoping the kids are more focused than the fans.
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12-19-2014 10:09 PM |
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John52168
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RE: Air Force wearing all blue tomorrow
(12-19-2014 05:12 PM)Dirty Ernie Wrote: Did anyone check the forecast? What if there are blue skies? And some of them have blue eyes? Things could get really Wierd.
LOL
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