Huzzah! The Maryland Pride Uniforms Make Their Triumphant Return
by Ben Broman on Nov 9, 2011 6:16 PM EST
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Notre Dame raised the uniform stakes with their weird shamrock helmet (and likely green jerseys, too). Maryland had to respond. And they did. In a big way.
Yes, the Terrapins will take the field on Saturday wearing their controversial flag-themed Maryland Pride uniforms. And I don't know about you, but I couldn't be happier. My love for the look is probably pretty well-known by now.
Of course, there's also the note that when Maryland wears the gaudy uniforms, they're 1-0. And when they don't, they're 1-7. I'm pretty sure that's statistically significant, dude.
It won't have much effect on the field, though it might serve as a bit of motivation, as it appeared to last time. More important and broadly, it'll be even more exposure for a look that helped to launch them into the national eye the last time everyone saw it.
I should say, though, that Maryland has to be very careful about not over-using these. Each time they're used the effect diminishes. It's okay to go to them once, maybe twice a year, but anything past that is getting a bit over-the-top. And I should also say that they can't expect the uniforms themselves to launch the Terps into the elite, as some have mistakenly interpreted; but rather that the uniforms, in combination with successful, winning football, can be used as a tool to lend "coolness" to the program in the eyes of teenaged recruits.
Whatever. They're also hot. (And if they win this game, I'm going to crusade on these becoming the full-time look.)
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Make It Permanent?
If we somehow miraculously beat Notre Dame while wearing these flag uniforms, then I propose that we make them our uniforms..permanently. Just saying…
Came in here just to say that...
I’m telling you guys a all-black version would be SICKKK!!!!!!!!!! The uniform was cool…it was the helmet that was controversial along with the shoes and arm sleeves. I think you just come out with a regular shoe with some red on it, plain white sleeves, and a turtle shell helmet with the MD logo, but I really hope there is a all-black version. I’m sure Plank had plans for something if we made a bowl game, but since that is not going to happen then we might as well show it off for our next biggest game of the year…
Second the motion
I love the uniform for two reasons. First, for what it is. Second, for how it shows on TV, where I see all Terp games.
The various black/red combos may look great in close-up TV shots and maybe from the grandstands, but in the long, high TV shots, which are the staple of live ball-in-play coverage, they are flat. The team almost blends into the field. It’s a dark-on-dark situation. Add a white helmet, shirt or pants, then the red and black items are OK. But the dark colors need some white in the mix.
All white works best for TV viewers. All black/red works worst.
by Runningcloud on Nov 10, 2011 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
They sold some
They auctioned off 10 jerseys and helmets, including I believe the #16 belonging to CJ who did not play in that game. Does that mean they have to make up new uniforms for those guys? Hopefully there will be more positive things to talk about after the game in the national media other than what the Terps were wearing….
Joe Scarborough wearing one today gifted to him by the governor
by discuit on Nov 9, 2011 6:38 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
mine came in last week
make a red and black version of these and trash the other unis. Im praying that they come out in a different version this week. Not that i dont like the white ones, but mixing it up wouldnt hurt.
RIP Lennie Bias
Hold my Vick
The rebirth of Maryland Basketball. GO TERPS
Turgeon General, Fear the Turgeon, in Turgeon we trust.
Danny O'brien=future #1 overall pick
Lesean is the "Real Slim Shady"
+1
If they did that I would be stoked to surprise us that way. If they were to make an alternate though to it I don’t see them debuting it until season opener next year.
Uniforms are secondary to performance
The uniform hoopla is irrelevant given the woeful performance on the field. Until we see improvement in the overall play and direction of this football program, who really gives a hoot about which of the 29+ silly uniform combinations they will wear (other than Kevin Plank/UA)?
actually our performance this yr is secondary
To pretty much anything you could ever think to compare it to.
by Sephtical on Nov 10, 2011 4:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
We need a red shellmet next year.
Just saying, that would be awesome. Need to get more people on board with this.
by nmcvicker03 on Nov 9, 2011 8:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Can anyone do a mockup
of a helmet with the “unstoppable” shell pattern?
by AtlanticVerde on Nov 10, 2011 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
I just wish the flag stripe wasn't there.
It’s too much. A solid black stripe or a triple white / black / white stripe would work.
by Tezcatlipoca on Nov 10, 2011 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
Haha OMG
I would love this just because I know thousands of football fans would freak out and hate it. I just want to start trolling everybody with these things.
I'm serious about this.
I hope this gets to Kevin Plank, we really do need a red shellmet so we can wear the white, and the red and maybe ditch the flat black, or at least use it less than we have.
by nmcvicker03 on Nov 10, 2011 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder how it would look on TV?
I bet it would look pink, not red. It would have to be a deep, dark red to work. Not impossible, but it’d be a tweak to make sure it looks right on the field and in your living room.
by AtlanticVerde on Nov 10, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
AWESOME!!!
With all the negativity surrounding the program right now, I see no better time than this Saturday night to put it all aside and watch us kick Notre Dame’s ass. FEAR THE TURTLE!!
I'm taking statistics this year
and using what I have learned about percentages and such…THE PRIDE DUDS CAN’T BE STOPPED.
by bigsam20 on Nov 9, 2011 9:15 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
if only...
pride jersey, Shellmet, Black pants
now can we ditch the super turtle
and just go with the M flag logo? It’s so much better
I seem to find it almost sad seeing these uniforms again
Every time I see a picture of the Miami game and these uni’s, makes me think back to early September, and the excitement associated with this team. A big win in prime time on Monday night…everybody stoked about the team, and what may lie ahead. Sweet unis that were the talk of the nation…and where did it all go??? How awesome would it be if we were breaking these out at once again at 7-2, primed for a possible ACC championship game birth. That was my expectation for the season, and thats what I thought was possible the last time I saw these uni’s. Now, it just looks like a desperate ploy for some excitement for a 2-7 team. When youre this bad, I’m not sure you should be drawing attention to yourself with your gear.
eyesore
Wow these 2 wackadoo unis on the same field is going to be hard to watch. Ughh.
by Sephtical on Nov 10, 2011 4:29 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Edsall earns
a reprieve in my book for this decision. It’s time for Pride in our university, our state and our TEAM. It’s time to kick some Irish butt all the way back to South Bend!! TERPS
the players made this decision
RIP Lennie Bias
Hold my Vick
The rebirth of Maryland Basketball. GO TERPS
Turgeon General, Fear the Turgeon, in Turgeon we trust.
Danny O'brien=future #1 overall pick
Lesean is the "Real Slim Shady"
give me...
the all-black unis with the Maryland Pride helmet
by bloodwatermission on Nov 10, 2011 8:57 AM EST reply actions
Pride Uni's
Now bring out the pride we saw week one on the field.
by LowcountryTerp1 on Nov 10, 2011 9:45 AM EST reply actions
I think all we need are two sets (white and black) of the pride jerseys
Black shirts and pants with the pride trim and helmets would be sick
Saw this on Facebook posted by Maryland Football
Nick Ferrara had this to say when talking with the media yesterday: “No one likes to lose. Losing is just difficult. Things are different and, in my opinion, in a better way. Academically, our team has never been this good. We are not getting in trouble nearly as much as we did. A lot of our heads are screwed on straight a lot more than what it was. Everyone looks at it wins and losses. To me, th…ere’s a lot more than that. Coach actually cares about us as players and as people.” When asked if he was on board, he responded, “With everything. 100 percent. If you take Nick Ferrara from last year and how I was with everything, I am a completely different person now. My parents have even said it. At the hotel before the game, my parents went to go give me something. And Coach Edsall said, ‘Is that your parents?’ He literally ran out of the hotel and went to talk to them. That never would have happened before. It’s a lot better. Record-wise it’s not. But that will come.”
I think he meant Friedgen literally could not run.
by Ben Broman on Nov 10, 2011 11:01 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
his golf cart was quick
zipping around campus even though the driviers side would scrape on the ground
Ha
That was my first thought too when I read that sentence.
On another note, I’ve been very anti-Edsall but all this Penn State stuff puts things in perspective.
by Geoff Pickett on Nov 10, 2011 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
I can respect where Ferrara is coming from.
However, I have had an alumnus with season tickets express concern regarding Edsall’s demeanor with players on the sideline. She said that he gets into players faces and screams at them. I have a problem with that.
by Tezcatlipoca on Nov 10, 2011 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
I have no problem with that.
There are many coaches who coach that way. It just has to be equally balanced with praise and accolades when deserved. Have you ever seen Bob Huggins scream at his players? Full of profanities and saliva. But he also deeply cares for his players.
I don't think that because many coaches do it or because it's the way it's always been done makes it right.
They’re still kids. They’re still students.
Teach ’em.
by Tezcatlipoca on Nov 10, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
Why Not?
Why not just wear clown costumes? This season is a serious joke and all that MD is known for is uniforms. Kinda like the emperor’s new clothes.
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