Comments on: Nike N7 Initiative Unveils Turquoise Basketball Uniforms

By: Allan W.

Allan W. — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 09:28:29 +0000

It would be nice to see the Lobos running in turquoise again.

By: dex1lsp

dex1lsp — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 07:29:27 +0000

What? But, why? One does not simply put turquoise where the was no turquoise before. That is absolutely insane. Nike has really crossed the line with this nonsense.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:28:53 +0000

In reply to ingmar66. Or use a dream catcher patch on the jersey.

By: ingmar66

ingmar66 — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:29:12 +0000

Good cause, deserves lots of support but I doubt it if this is the way. Would have been better to let Native American designers design a special uniform for this occasion (and using turquoise at their discretion) instead of templating existing uniforms in this very uninspired manner. Just splash the colour and we are done. Back to the drawing board, you Beaverton zombies!

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 06:19:47 +0000

Oh, look, Nike has discovered the MLB in the 70s.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 03:39:26 +0000

I’m not sure about the other schools, but Oregon State has been doing this since 2010. That was the Sophomore year of Joe Burton, who was the first resident of the Soboba Indian Reservation to receive a basketball scholarship to a major university. He was also the first Native American men’s basketball player to earn a scholarship to a Pac-10 school.

By: Jed

Jed — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:01:03 +0000

Just another cheap publicity stunt by a greedy company who continually ruins team uniforms on a daily basis and then utilizes excuses such as this for the mere purpose of making extra coin on these teams. Hoping fans wake up and they don’t buy this stuff. Talk about exploitation.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:16:28 +0000

Oh goody, more ugly eyesores from nike.

By: Yancy

Yancy — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 19:09:03 +0000

Isn’t it strange that Oregon isn’t wearing one?

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 19:03:21 +0000

You say turquoise, I say Powder Blue! Adding this “neutral” to red-dominant teams is very 1980s St. Louis Cardinals to me.

By: Zac Bonzheim

Zac Bonzheim — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 18:06:59 +0000

Oregon State’s looks terrible, it would be better if they used a neon-orange for Oregon State, a neon red for New Mexico and Florida State, and then stick with the Grey w/ black trim turquoise jersey for Nevada

By: Zac Bonzheim

Zac Bonzheim — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 18:02:13 +0000

http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nm/sports/m-baskbl/auto_action/382617.jpeg
I posted the link of New Mexico’s old Turquoise jersey. It seems that Nike didn’t realy do much besides change the font on the front

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 17:40:48 +0000

Maybe the other major leagues NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL and possibly CFL should do something like this, particularly the ones with tribal names. If you think of it, any teams that wear powder blue uniforms part time (Royals, Rays) or used to wear it as their road uniforms (Braves, Cardinals, Phillies, Cubs) are or were maybe doing the same thing and don’t realize it.

By: Pete B.

Pete B. — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:28:25 +0000

It should only be for schools that have a predominant Native American culture surrounding campus. Example: Florida State (Seminoles), my school Central Michigan (Chippewas), and any other Native American mascot school if any still remain. Not just Nike brand schools!

By: Nick R.

Nick R. — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:08:30 +0000

I really like the Lobos one, especially since turquoise was one of their colors in the past

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:41:48 +0000

Seems obvious just looking at them, but it might be worth actually noting that the second Nevada uniform is for the women’s team.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:15:54 +0000

NCAA’s answer to the Buffalo Braves, San Diego Clippers and Sacramento Kings (Reggie Theus era) combined.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:08:40 +0000

If I remember right, Florida State used to have striping similar to what’s shown here on their normal uniforms. I want to say early 2000s

By: BOB

BOB — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:06:36 +0000

OK
Whatever