Did you hear about the new Syracuse uniforms?

Image courtesy Nike, via Syracuse.com

Well everyone is all abuzz about the new hoops duds debuted by the evil consortium plotting to ruin college athletics fine folks at Nike. 

Let's get a few things straight:

1.  I think these things are heinous looking.

2.  I wouldn't be caught dead in these things.

3.  I'm pushing 40 and not exactly Nike's target demographic.

My point is, yes these things look like they were designed by my 5yo son. Major demerits for the '80s Sacramento Kings inspired names-under-the-numbers.

However, I'm not a high school recruit trying to decide where to attend college.  If these things help with recruiting, then so be it.  Last I checked Nike's involvement with the Oregon football program seems to be paying off.   I can suck it up for one game.  After all, our current uniforms aren't exactly pleasing to the eye in my book.

While I long for the days of the "script Syracuse" uniforms,  I also long for the days of being 17 again and working the pre-game layup line with my high school teammate the Russianator.  I'm inspired by the wisdom of after hours restaurant aficionado Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino-- Derrick Coleman (nor his jersey) is walking through that door.  Times change Syracuse fans.

 This post is really making me sound old....excuse me while I go yell at the neighborhood kids for walking on my lawn.