Utes to blackout for Oregon State game
by JazzyUte on Jul 21, 2011 10:04 PM MDT
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PrintUtah will hold its fourth annual blackout game against Oregon State according to a tweet by Wykie Freeman, which shows off the Utes' 2011 schedule.
This has become an annual late-season tradition for Utah, who held their first blackout against #11 TCU in 2008 - a 13-10 victory.
Of course, we all remember last year's abortion against those same Frogs and I'm guessing some will be groaning at the thought of another blackout game after their listless performance in that contest.
But it is fun, especially if it's held at night (which was missing from the TCU debacle last year).
So, either Utah can exorcise some bad voodoo associated with the blackout or perpetrate its stigma.
Either way, it should make for a thrilling atmosphere.
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I don't like doing the "blackout" when the opponent's colors are black and orange
Since last year’s TCU debacle, I thought maybe this idea had run its course. I could maybe get on board with the idea if we weren’t doing it against a school whose colors include black.
As long as it's not a funeral like last year.
Seriously felt like someone died.
Those aren't mutually-exclusive...
I think it’s awesome you guys do this…in all honesty, despite the endless sartorial lore associated with Oregon, our fans couldn’t coordinate a color-out like this if we required it to get in the gates at Autzen. The old guard is all stuck with their green (dumb) and younger folks all rock yellow (which is how a game at Autzen should be; all yellow) and some black and white sprinkled throughout. It really looks bad—I’m fairly jealous of that pic above (I assume of the Muss). Good job with it guys!
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Utah fans are good at coordinating...
The first year this happened, I was skeptical Utah could do it. It was highly publicized, but as you said, it’s difficult getting 45,000 people to break their game day routine and wear black to a game.
Well, it’s worked.
Of course, it doesn’t look good in the day. It’s so much better at night.
Here is a video from the 2008 blackout game:
by JazzyUte on Jul 22, 2011 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm wearing my yellow ILMD shirt, but I guess I'm dumb.
Kudos to the Utes; I like the idea of putting it on the schedule. That way we know it’s coming from a “legitimate” source. I can remember a couple of games last year where conflicting info came from multiple sources, which defeats the purpose.
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by DuckUntilDeath on Jul 24, 2011 3:49 PM MDT up reply actions
Even with last year, I LOVE the blackout concept.
Its just that last year, they failed miserably. They need to wait to announce the blackout game until the times are announced. The blackout during the day was a joke. If the OSU game is at noon, I say switch it.
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by BigBenSportsGuy on Jul 22, 2011 8:42 AM MDT reply actions
I love it too
It gives me the opportunity to expand the selection of Ute gear that I like to buy. I think black with a bit of red looks really good.
I will guarantee I will buy more Ute merchanide if we continue to have blackout games. I like it that way too. Since July when P12 gear went on sale I have already bought 2 blackout hats and a blackout shirt with the P12 logo on it for myself. That is in addition to the red gear I got.
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I feel like blackouts have jumped the shark
I’m with GatorUte – let’s just show up in big numbers, be loud and win
by SEC_fans_are_delusional on Jul 22, 2011 10:05 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
They jumped the shark
when all these schools that don’t have black as a color started doing them. Its lame.
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by B-Lot tailgater on Jul 22, 2011 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions
1st blackout
Was awesome. The second was bad because it was (1) against Wyoming and (2) On Halloween where 1/2 the MUSS was piss-drunk. It sucked. Then last years sucked for more obvious reasons.
I figure we are about 1 for 3 on the blackout. If we make it 1 for 4, I say abandon the idea. Lets try and find something else, or wait a couple years before making it a tradition.
Nightime would be ok.
Blackouts are just not intimidating during the day.
I wasn’t crazy about the wounded-warrior titles on the backs of jerseys last year. Changing too much along with the pressure of having ESPN Game Day probably added more distraction than we could handle.
Can’t wait for this season!
I think a blackouts should be reserved for special charitable events...
like last year’s Wounded Warrior—even though it ended up being a disaster—but shouldn’t be a yearly tradition just to have a yearly tradition. Personally, I’d like to see them reserve the all red unis for a “Crimson Out” game… that way we don’t have to see those none-too-classy all red ensembles but once a year.
by -FeloniousMonk on Jul 22, 2011 11:33 AM MDT reply actions
I thought for sure we were blacking out Colorado
for our game on Black Friday. But I agree about not blacking out against opponents who’s regular colors are black. Kinda lame. And it MUST be a night game. Doing it against UCLA or Washington seems like the best match using this criteria (if it’s a night game). Oh well, seems as though the tribe has already spoken. Please no camo this time, though.
The Colorado game will probably be during the day.
I really liked the idea of the Colorado game being black Friday; however, It is true the blackout works better for a night game. I bet the Colorado game will be a day game since it is the day after Thanksgiving.
I think the ideal game for a blackout is the last week of October. There is something about the weather around halloween that sets an atmosphere. Combine it with a unique blackout game and the environment is charged. We don’t have to worry about it being a yawn team like Wyoming anymore because we will be in conference play at that time.
Having the game on halloween sucks, but any game on halloween sucks in my opinion. That has nothing to do with the blackout game. I would rather have a Friday night game than a Saturday halloween game.
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to those who don't like the blackout.....
would you change your mind if the format changed? If it was at night, against a top opponent, would you change your mind?
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by BigBenSportsGuy on Jul 22, 2011 1:04 PM MDT reply actions
I like the blackouts...
More importantly, the players and recruits like the blackout.
That alone is enough to keep it and I’d wager most fans like the blackout too (a little experiment: this story received the most likes this week of any I’ve published on the Block U Facebook page).
But I agree with those who say it needs to be at night. It does need to be at night. It doesn’t work in the day.
Why Oregon State?
I think the blackout is a great idea and I look forward to seeing it on TV (I’m a beaver fan), but why pick Oregon State for the blackout? Black is one of our main colors. I can see it for Washington or Cal, but OSU?
Eiher way, I’m really looking forward to having yall in conference. I’ve always liked the Utes because they play hard.
Possibly because the game is on Halloween weekend
That seemed to be the reason they selected the Wyoming game for the blackout in 2009. That game was actually on Halloween, though.
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No camo, and real names on the back!
Last year the black worked great in the early morning when GameDay started filming, then the sun came out and everyone just got really sweaty. And then we lost. If we end up playing OSU during the day, cancel the black out.
Beaver Fan Here
It does seem odd to me that the “black out decision” is for an opponent who has black as one of their primary colors. And before the game time decision is made, also seems odd; as other posters have said, black outs look a lot better at night. Doing for UCLA, ASU or Colorado would seem to make more sense to me.
I’m actually doing a road trip with some friends to attend this game, looking forward to it. On the plus side, my internal debate that always happens before attending road games — do I wear black or orange — has now been settled. Orange it is.
I don't think it's terribly odd when you consider the Beavers' road uniforms are white/orange...
Granted, black helmets, but meh.
We have redouts every other home game and sometimes we’ll host a team with crimson/red as their primary color. ;-)
Your other point is a good one, though. It’ll be disappointing if this is a day game. With that said, it might be impossible to wait until the game times are released to decide when to have the blackout, as something like this needs a bit momentum and buzz to make sure everyone is wearing black. A week or two notice might not be enough.
Sure
But black is definitely more an “Oregon State” color than a “Utah” color, even though a small percentage of their road uniforms are black. “Red Outs,” even against a red team make more sense since it’s Utah’s primary color.
I guess it’s not really important, it just still seems a little odd to me. I suppose, as another poster commented, the game’s proximity to Halloween might actually be the dictating factor.
Out of curiosity, do the Utes ever wear black uniforms?
yep
… people are overreacting to the “OSU is black” argument.
They will be wearing white jerseys, and possibly white pants.
How is this any different than wearing our normal red when playing, say, USC, Washington State or Stanford… whose colors are also red?
I don't mind the blackout, but I'd rather see a uni overhaul.
What I want is more black on the unis in general. I’ve said it before, I want black pants as our norm for both the home and away versions of the unis.
I could live with that, but...
what I really think would be cool is going way back to the old dirty canvas/khaki (not football uniform “gold”) colored pants from the forties. I think they would be a nice looking and unique trademark and would go well with red, white and black. Plus, earthtones fit in nicely with the American Indian tribe vibe.
by -FeloniousMonk on Jul 22, 2011 4:10 PM MDT up reply actions
I like the white pants for home games...
I thought it was a sleek look and glad they brought it back last year.
FWIW, I’m told the players wanted black pants for home games, but the higher ups nixed the idea.
Concur
I liked white pants at home and red pants on the road. Though, the all white with red socks looked really cool for the Vegas Bowl.
NCAA video game is usually pretty on top of things, and they seem to think black pants on the road is a likely option.
Don't count on it.
I believe you’re referring to an earlier post Jazzy put here which showed the Colorado/Utah clip which showed Utah in black pants at Folsom.
I wouldn’t take that too literally. Players can use any uniform combo they want in the game, and the black pants are part of the blackout uniform.
My guess is that whoever played that demo clip for EA simply picked black pants for Utah on the road because they thought it looked cool.
ABSOLUETLY!
… I am not a fan of the “all red” home look. Too tacky.
I love the red jersey/white pants home look. For 2011, I’d like to see them do that at ALL home games… except the blackout.
Speaking of blackout, what would you think of black jerseys but white pants?
AGREE!
… I’ve been hoping for this for the last 12 months. I am STILL hoping that Utah gives us entirely NEW uniforms this season… shirts, pants AND helmet.
Of course, I’m not asking for Utah to replace the current helmet. Just add another variation (as many teams do)… like a Black or Silver helmet with the Block U instead of the drum/feather.
It’s the perfect time to do so, to enter the most important era of our existence. I would like to see black too, but not as our primary jersey or pants. We definitely need to keep red and white as the primaries… but black as an alternate would be wonderful for a few games per season.
The Camo Wasn't Totally Utah's Decision
It was Under Armor that did it since Utah and two other schools did it last year ( think Maryland and S Car did it too? ) Being the son and grandson of a military veteran, I really liked the charity with the camo and modified nameplates. But leave the camo for the players. The whole crowd should be in black.
But please, please, please, let it be at night!
Side note: I wouldn’t mind uni changes to a red/black motif, but that might be hard considering the official school colors ( so far as I know, ) are crimson and white with only a black accent.
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As I mentioned above, the players wanted to mix black pants with the tops but the higher ups nixed it...
Probably for the reason you put out there: Utah’s colors are red & white.
Personally, I’d love to see it. You can do it in NCAA Football and it’s sweet.
Higher ups need to pull their heads out and give us black pants.
We’ve been using black as an accent color for years. I don’t care if red and white are the official colors, I hate white pants.
Great points, I like the wounded warrior project too
There was a fun segment on HBO real sports with briant gumbel. It was about a wounded warrior baseball team playing in a league against people with all their limbs. It was a great story.
I used to want the Colorado game to be a black out because of black Friday. Now I am changing my mind because I agree the game needs to be at night. Late October is the perfect time to do it because it is nice and dark but not too cold yet to make it difficult to color coordinate their coats.
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Like 2008 TCU
That game was freezing. Luckily I had a heavy black work coat for the game.
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I did not have a jacket...
I was wearing a black polo shirt with a red long sleeve shirt underneath. It was freezing in the student section.
Shouldn't MUSS Activity = Warmth?
With everyone jumping around, packing together, it stays a little toastier. Or maybe it was something else keeping me warm during my time there . . .
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At parts...
Definitely toward the end. Not so much when everyone sat there stunned for much of the game.
I believe it was actually
Utah and Texas Tech… and maybe South Carolina that did the camo thing last year. Maryland did it in 2009.
I hated those from the minute it was announced. In fact, I remember seeing them in 2009 on Maryland and thought, “those are atrocious.” So you can imagine my reaction when I learned that Utah was going to be (dis)honored with them for ’10.
Come on guys
… what’s with all the anti-blackout sentiment?
Yeah, we got creamed last year… but it wasn’t really a true “blackout” game. It was a day game, and it wasn’t the real blackout uniforms.
The previous two blackout games were great… especially the 2008 win over TCU.
KEEP the blackout every year!
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