Uniform Reform

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When Maryland debuted its new uniforms at the beginning of the 2011 season, there was more talk about its poor fashion choice than its win over the University of Miami.

This poses the question: should there be some form of regulation on the design of uniforms?

In a football game, the last thing most players think about is if what they are wearing is fashionable or not, but it’s hard to overlook the eccentric, “two-face” style of the Maryland football team. Regulations or not, there was no hope for those jerseys.

Another team with a questionable fashion sense is the Georgia Bulldogs, who revealed a red jersey and red pants combination in its season opener against Boise State. Unfortunately, its uniforms didn’t have the same luck that Maryland had, since the Bulldogs lost the game to the Broncos.

Speaking of Boise State, its uniforms are ones for the record book, especially when the Broncos play at home. Not only are they covered head-to-toe in blue, they match the blue turf of the field.

There’s always the possibility that these teams really do think they look good, contrary to most people’s opinions, but when they become outrageous you have to question the motive behind it.

Do they want to distract their opponent? Do they simply want attention? Are they doing it to take away from their own poor performance? Whatever the reason may be, the truth is we may never know the real motive behind team’s uniforms’ becoming more unconventional.

Do uniforms deserve so much coverage? By giving teams attention solely for their fashion choices, does it take away from the game of football?

Some would argue that there shouldn’t even be coverage wasted on what the teams are wearing because in the scheme of things it doesn’t have an impact on the actual game. However, teams are smart because they are getting their name out there, even if it just because they have no taste.

The chances of the NCAA making regulations on uniform design are slim because distracting designs cannot be held responsible for an opposing team’s poor performance. Hopefully people will get enough sense and the issue will never have to be brought up, but as of now, there is not going to be any type of restriction put on what teams wear because it honestly doesn’t matter.

At the end of the game, all that matters is the score, not what the players are wearing when they score, but at least it provides for some extra entertainment in between downs.

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