What is the "uniform surprise"?

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I think the larger point is that adults look like dweebs in jerseys. The age limit is there to ensure that you stop wearing jerseys in young adulthood. He was responding to a mailbag question someone asked about their work having a jersey day but their refusal to participate. Hence the "if you have to wear a jersey..." The larger rule is, don't wear jerseys once you become an adult male. Females can wear jerseys, but that puts out a different signal...

I grant exceptions to old school types.

Example, bought my dad a Jack Lambert Steelers jersey. Lambert was dropping the boom when papa bear was in elementary school. I'll never buy my dad a Big Ben jersey...he's 15 years older than him. That's weird. I see old dudes wearing Carson Wentz jerseys around Fargo all the time and it creeps me out.

Home is okay. Stadium is still chill, though I prefer a nice polo or perhaps a sweatshirt(no hood, those are for peasants). Going to the mall or some shit? Nah fam. Put it away. You are better than that.
 

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Video: Maryland reveals alternate unis honoring 125 years of Terps football - FootballScoop<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Head-to-Toe! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaiseHigh?src=hash">#RaiseHigh</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Terps125?src=hash">#Terps125</a> <a href="https://t.co/4XG55zMg35">pic.twitter.com/4XG55zMg35</a></p>— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerpsFootball/status/899639885111472128">August 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Video: Maryland reveals alternate unis honoring 125 years of Terps football - FootballScoop<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Head-to-Toe! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaiseHigh?src=hash">#RaiseHigh</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Terps125?src=hash">#Terps125</a> <a href="https://t.co/4XG55zMg35">pic.twitter.com/4XG55zMg35</a></p>— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerpsFootball/status/899639885111472128">August 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
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And 125 people will probably be in the stands for that game.....
 

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Video: Maryland reveals alternate unis honoring 125 years of Terps football - FootballScoop<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Head-to-Toe! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaiseHigh?src=hash">#RaiseHigh</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Terps125?src=hash">#Terps125</a> <a href="https://t.co/4XG55zMg35">pic.twitter.com/4XG55zMg35</a></p>— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerpsFootball/status/899639885111472128">August 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Maryland fans: "Yay, our celebratory alternate uniforms are competently bland..."
 

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I've always liked the merit sticker look. By the end of the season the great player's helmet is covered in them. I know it can't/won't happen with the game day helmet, but this is pretty cool.
 

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I've always liked the merit sticker look. By the end of the season the great player's helmet is covered in them. I know it can't/won't happen with the game day helmet, but this is pretty cool.

Eh. They're given out for damn near anything. Yeah Jaylon Smith, Reuben Foster, Joey Bosa will make enough plays to cover a helmet in stickers. But look at a Buckeyes helmet in the scUM/OSU game and you'll see a ton that are covered. It's like a participation trophy
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Putting decals on the game helmets today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARA?src=hash">#ARA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BestHelmetsInTheGame?src=hash">#BestHelmetsInTheGame</a> <a href="https://t.co/i6rR7oVYL7">pic.twitter.com/i6rR7oVYL7</a></p>— Adam Myers (@adam_nd_myers) <a href="https://twitter.com/adam_nd_myers/status/902533064311623681">August 29, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Putting decals on the game helmets today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARA?src=hash">#ARA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BestHelmetsInTheGame?src=hash">#BestHelmetsInTheGame</a> <a href="https://t.co/i6rR7oVYL7">pic.twitter.com/i6rR7oVYL7</a></p>— Adam Myers (@adam_nd_myers) <a href="https://twitter.com/adam_nd_myers/status/902533064311623681">August 29, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Uniform Report! <br><br>Bringing back the icy ❄️ whites for <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDFootball</a> game. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Pack1Goal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Pack1Goal</a> &#55357;&#56378;&#55357;&#56378;&#55356;&#57288; <a href="https://t.co/EiR81vJ8xb">pic.twitter.com/EiR81vJ8xb</a></p>— NC State Football (@PackFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/PackFootball/status/923587892538236929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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If anyone has a beat on a 2011 Shamrock Series game helmet, I'd be willing to pay up for one!
 

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If anyone has a beat on a 2011 Shamrock Series game helmet, I'd be willing to pay up for one!

Helmets with the grinder swirl finish are very hard to find. If you are REALLY serious and willing to REALLY pay, call this number and they will make you one.

(951) 371-5219 ext. 246

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I like it, but I know many fans will have an issue with it being primarily green instead of gold.
 

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Under Armour is doing pretty bad, down 20%. wonder if there is a way for ND to get out of the contract if it gets worse?
 

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Under Armour is doing pretty bad, down 20%. wonder if there is a way for ND to get out of the contract if it gets worse?

What difference does the stock price make to ND? They get paid regardless.

As part of the deal, didn't ND get shares?

Yep, they're just worth less at this moment.

Yes, ND has shares. It would go against ND's best interest to get out of the contract, since they have these shares.

I think UA's problem is that their product is too expensive.
 

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Yes, ND has shares. It would go against ND's best interest to get out of the contract, since they have these shares.

I think UA's problem is that their product is too expensive.

they noted it was due to their inability to get a hold of the basketball sneaker market...because lets face it...they're ugly
 

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they noted it was due to their inability to get a hold of the basketball sneaker market...because lets face it...they're ugly

Yes. Besides being ugly, though, they've tried to expand into areas that they don't have credibility in. It takes time to build up brand equity. You have to create a great product, first, not just put a athlete under contract.

Also, their name is problematic. "Under Armour" still speaks to its roots in shimmels and compression wear.
 

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They're doing well and growing in Europe, but they just are losing ground in the US and that's a problem. I like UA stuff, but it is expensive.
 
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