Black Watch Uniforms for Saturday

[BranMart]

Cue the "but black is not one of our colors" crowd".

Or is that just reserved for navy?

 

[GoGATech]

But never a reason to order one until now. I have the black TShirt ordered. Arrives tomorrow

You think they put these out to sell and weren't going to wear them this season?

 

[Supersize that order mutt]

Knowing people at Tech who make such decisions, it won't surprise me at all to see those damn blue endzones again for this game.

 

[stech81]

I really don't care what we wear but those are not what the Blackwatch defense wore in 1985. and you just didn't get the black GT you had to earn it.

 

[JJacket]

We look like Mama GT got pregnant, and we're not sure if it's Purdue, Vanderbilt, or the Now Orleans Saints is the father. Can we do this with white hats and white pants?

And none of those ööööing teams own black and none of those ööööing teams have the legacy we do. New Orleans can kiss my ass.

 

[JJacket]

I really don't care what we wear but those are not what the Blackwatch defense wore in 1985. and you just didn't get the black GT you had to earn it.

Cartersville's finest, Robert Lavette

 

[Akinji07]

These should have been used for UNC. But that’s homecoming weekend and the boomers would have lost their minds.

By boomers you mean Flunkout.

 

[yellowbritchies]

Cartersville's finest, Robert Lavette

Good catch ! # 20 one of the best RB ever at Tech!

 

[Akinji07]

Gold pants with the black shirts would have been sick.

 

[Akinji07]

Mods plz merge. :-)

Who?

 

[ee8384]

Gold pants with the black shirts would have been sick.

If only we had gold pants...

 

[Akinji07]

If only we had gold pants...

Goldish pants?

 

[ee8384]

Goldish pants?

Conversation at Adidas:

Georgia Tech's primary colors are gold and white.

But they are known as the Yellow Jackets.

OK, then take some gold and yellow, throw them both in the dye bucket, mix them up and we'll go with that.

Outcome: Gellow

 

[WracerX]

Gellow

Yackets!

 

[RaiderJacket]

I really don't care what we wear but those are not what the Blackwatch defense wore in 1985. and you just didn't get the black GT you had to earn it.

Exactly this! Those in the video are not Black Watch. Back then it had to be earned.

 

[RaiderJacket]

But, these are cool looking none the less!

 

[RaiderJacket]

My overall response to black uniforms is...meh.

But, much much better than the old black watch uniforms. They used a lot more white this time, which at least makes it look like this is a black uniform for a white and gold team, vs. being Purdue or Vanderbilt or...... Colorado *gasp*

More white on the helmet really makes it pop and at least gives it white and gold elements. I'm not a hater but I'm glad we are not muddling the brand for our bigger games. I've never understood the nostalgia for something we did in a 9 win season In the middle of one of the most mediocre eras of GT football.

Mediocre is defined as beating Clemson, UNC, Michigan State, UGA, and final top 15 ranking. I guess the tie with Tennessee before OT was a thing and a 3 point loss to Bo Jackson late in the 4th quarter made us mediocre that year.

 

[goldeagle]

The controversy of the right shade of gold goes on and on. Seems like once upon a time, and yes I am that
old,I saw 'old gold and white' referenced as the official colors of GT. Any of you other old timers remember that?

 

[clapper]

Black at 3:30 with a high close to 90.. way to go GTAA!

No problem...

" The circular-knit construction provides an overall locked-in feel with improved moisture management and cooling zones. "

 

[gnats67]

I'm a boomer. Right smack in the middle of it. I love those unis. I far prefer navy blue as a contrasting color, personally, but that black watch uni was so unique (no pun intended)! The only change I would have made was to go with the gold britches, but this is by far good enough for me.

Oh, and I agree, why just the once?

It conjures up remembrances of Roof, Swilling, and Lee.

And BIG John Davis. Gold britches for the win!