Good News, Everyone: Maryland to Wear Gold Uniforms Against Michigan State
by Ben Broman on Mar 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT
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PrintWhen Maryland trotted out in their white jerseys on Friday to take on Houston, they seemed strangely foreign. In the ACC, Maryland wears only red (for away games) and their yellow alternates (for home games). White isn't broken out. But, for the first time since beating Duke on Senior Night, the Terps will trot out in the golds. Per D1scourse:
"The guy looked at us and said 'Maryland, you'll be wearing gold,'" Eaton said. "I said 'Correct.' That was it."
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"We had talked about the other day, but since they were wearing red, it wasn't happening," sophomore guard Sean Mosley said. "I think we'll probably bring the gold jerseys out. It's going to feel great, because that's what we wore when we were at home, and that's what everybody on the team wanted --- to wear the gold jerseys. It's not going to change anything. It's a jersey. We just have to come out and play our game."
This is good news, both from a stylistic standpoint and a superstitious one. Any Maryland fan can tell you just how ugly the white jerseys are, especially when paired with the traditional black shoes. The yellows, while not particularly prettier, hold a special place in any fans' heart, so it's difficult to criticize them.
As for the superstitious part: check out the records for Maryland this year when wearing each of the jerseys:
White: 8-3
Red: 8-5
Gold: 8-0
That's right: undefeated wearing golds.
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Ok we've just won
The golds give us such a physchlogical boost, it push over the top. No, I’m dead serious.
In one game as a freshman at Miami, Wieters hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to put the Yellow Jackets ahead, then pitched the bottom of the ninth for the save. On that day, the God nickname was bestowed. - Sports Illustrated
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Mar 20, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
I also think it does something to the opponent
There’s something about the color that distracts the other team. Win or lose we will look sweeettt!
Not to read too much into the jerseys
but as Mosley said, they’re the ones they were at home—at least during ACC play. If the jerseys give even the slightest bit of the confidence and intensity that comes from playing at home, then bring out the gold.
by Jason Middlekauff on Mar 20, 2010 11:10 PM EDT reply actions
I see 32 points from this man now.
They just hold so much power.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
GOLD JERSEYS
They are beautiful!! The whites aren’t so bad, we won a NAT. CHAMPIONSHIP W/ them. I really don’t rember if they wore GOLD in DIXONS era, ( I’m serious, can’t rember). UA has been GREAT for MD.
In the old days, (sorry i’m 40) LEFTY would break out the GOLD once in a while, but not as the main home uniform. Hell I don’t care if they wear purple/orange, (just kidding) if they make it to the sweet 16!!
I would like to see the all black W/ yellow lettering roads to come back. Watched on TV SAMPSONS last game at UVA, and BIAS and CO. were wearing them,never forget those.
I’m not a designer!! GO TERPS
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