First Boise St has a blue field, now a red one in Washington?

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Sonofanump

Jan 29, 2010 9:03 AM
No rule exist.

Rule 1.2.1.a says the yard lines must be white, except the goal line may be a different color.

Beyond that, no color restrictions.
Jan 29, 2010 9:03am
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Con_Alma

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Jan 29, 2010 12:22 PM
fish82 wrote: ...
That would be cool. They rocked the camo unis in the Navy game last year.
...and then Navy "rocked" them.

Bravo Zulu :)
Jan 29, 2010 12:22pm
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vball10set

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Jan 29, 2010 3:09 PM
I'll bet it looks pretty cool in HDTV---too bad we'll never see it :p
Jan 29, 2010 3:09pm
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Fly4Fun

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Jan 30, 2010 10:49 AM
Count me in as someone who can't stand to watch a game on that field... the blue just makes the game difficult to watch.

I think the NCAA has to put a stop to this now.
Jan 30, 2010 10:49am
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ts1227

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Jan 30, 2010 9:20 PM
Fly4Fun wrote: I think the NCAA has to put a stop to this now.
I don't think the NCAA needs to regulate based on how fans think it looks on TV.
Jan 30, 2010 9:20pm
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stroups

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Jan 30, 2010 11:39 PM
Not a fan, damn near gives me a headache watching boise st.
Jan 30, 2010 11:39pm
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bigkahuna

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Jan 31, 2010 1:03 AM
ts1227 wrote:
Fly4Fun wrote: I think the NCAA has to put a stop to this now.
I don't think the NCAA needs to regulate based on how fans think it looks on TV.
I think he means because it could get ridiculous. What's stopping Texas Tech from having a black field or PSU having a white field and wearing their all white unis. It creates a truly unfair advantage for the home team. I remember reading something about Harvard or Yale painting footballs on their jerseys back in the late 1800s-early 1900s to make it hard for the other team to know who actually had the ball. This is on the same lines.

To me this is cheating. I truly do not think that Boise State would have a 51 home game winning streak if it wasn't for the blue field and ALL BLUE Unis. It has to be hard on a quarter back to differentiate between the field and defenders. Or a defense to see the running back on the field.
Jan 31, 2010 1:03am
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Sonofanump

Jan 31, 2010 8:29 AM
bigkahuna wrote:...or PSU having a white field and wearing their all white unis.
White field is illegal.
Jan 31, 2010 8:29am
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bigkahuna

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Jan 31, 2010 6:24 PM
Sonofanump wrote:
bigkahuna wrote:...or PSU having a white field and wearing their all white unis.
White field is illegal.
Yea I realized that after I typed it. You get my point though
Jan 31, 2010 6:24pm
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benole

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Feb 2, 2010 12:03 PM
do we then assume that teams like Michigan State are "cheating" when they wear their home "green"???
Feb 2, 2010 12:03pm
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benole

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Feb 2, 2010 12:04 PM
Or maybe any team that wears a brown or even a Maroon jersey, because that helps the ball "Blend in"???
Feb 2, 2010 12:04pm
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Sage

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Feb 2, 2010 3:44 PM
As a Montana alum, EWU grasping for attention doesn't surprise me at all.
Feb 2, 2010 3:44pm
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bigkahuna

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Feb 2, 2010 11:15 PM
benole wrote: Or maybe any team that wears a brown or even a Maroon jersey, because that helps the ball "Blend in"???

I understand your point with the greens and the maroons, but I think that these are "natural" parts of football. Grass is supposed to be green, the football is traditionally brown.
Feb 2, 2010 11:15pm
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Feb 2, 2010 11:21 PM
bigkahuna wrote: I understand your point with the greens and the maroons, but I think that these are "natural" parts of football. Grass is supposed to be green, the football is traditionally brown.
"Supposed to be" is subjective, and not the best way to base rules.
Feb 2, 2010 11:21pm
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ytownfootball

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Feb 2, 2010 11:22 PM
Does "traditionally" work better for you?
Feb 2, 2010 11:22pm
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bigkahuna

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Feb 3, 2010 1:50 AM
I still stick to my original wording of "natural."

For example...crowd noise from people screaming and the design of the stadium is a natural thing, but piping in noise over the loud speaker is a completely different story.
Feb 3, 2010 1:50am
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ManO'War

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Feb 3, 2010 11:40 PM
I was hoping Big Red would have went with a red field back in 04....or black, but people are too conservative around here for that.

If I ever had the money to donate the turf it would be red or black...you have been warned! lol
Feb 3, 2010 11:40pm