Blackout for UK vs. Vandy
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Isn’t that half of Vanderbilt’s color combination, Black and gold?
Nice to release that on the Thursday before the game. It's too bad they didn't have a bye week to plan something like this.
Surprised we didn't announce a red-out for the UK/UL game.
The NIL organizations should stand in front of the entrances and sell t shirts similar to the boy scouts at Kroger.
Only at UK would we see a Blackout for a game against a team that has the color black in their uniforms. The Vanderbilt players will look up into the crowd and think they're playing a home game.
I always love how some fans are so anti things like this. While yes, it’s a little late to put it out, it adds to the atmosphere of the game.
That was my initial thought as well. However, the nice thing is a lot of teams do "black outs" now, so it isn't quite the same.
More importantly, by doing a black out for Vandy, if their fans show up wearing black, it adds to the look instead of detracting from it... as opposed to the BBN blue section messing up the "stripe out" Ole Miss was trying to pull off (and did pretty well except for the UK fans). So, maybe the perfect opponents for black outs are Vandy & MIZZOU?
They can do a purple or green out as long as UK wins idc.
I don't mind a blackout but it is pretty incredible that they waited this long to announce it. How hard is it to plan this shit out in advance? Penn St announces their white out game before the season starts.
So does this mean UK is wearing all black unis? Usually the road team wears white so that could make sense. Generally when schools do this type of stuff the home team wears the same colors with whatever the color out is for the fans. But UK never seems to do it correctly.
I actually think all black with white helmets looks pretty sharp or at least it does on NCAA25
I actually think all black with white helmets looks pretty sharp or at least it does on NCAA25
Blue helmets, pants and gloves; and, black jerseys and shoes! GO CATS!!
Vandy was wearing all black when they beat Alabama. They like black. Maybe it was done to get them to throw the ball to our guys.
Some people will criticize anything and everything.
The only real issue with this is that our fans never do it justice. Maybe that's due to everyone denigrating it instead of getting behind it.
The only real issue with this is that our fans never do it justice. Maybe that's due to everyone denigrating it instead of getting behind it.
Oregon does this perfectly too. Every game, prior to the season, is designated as a specific color (green, yellow, white, black) so people know well in advance. The bookstore on campus always sells a relatively cheap shirt (15ish bucks) of that weeks color the week before the game.
I almost feel like at an athletics marketing meeting on Wednesday, someone said, “we should do a black out this Saturday” and they sent it out.
I’m all about the premise, but a majority of the time, they put it out so late.
Our fans 'never do it justice' because our administration does not plan things out. Black is not a primary color for UK, If I had to guess I would imagine a large portion of the fanbase doesn't have any black UK gear. By announcing this 48 hours before the game the school is not giving people enough time to buy something. It's ridiculous to put this on the fans.
Pardon my French. But our defense will shut Vanderbilt's little asses down.
Kentucky - 27
Vanderbilt - 13
Why does it have to be UK gear? Just wear black - it's not that hard to do. People have excuses for anything. How much advance notice would you like to see them give?
Hint: you could order a black t-shirt right now from your phone or computer that would be delivered to your house by tomorrow morning. It probably wouldn't cost much. And lots of people have black jackets for a cool evening.
Oh, that won't be a problem.
Vandy's never seen a full house at home with everybody pulling for them.
I've given UK a lot of credit for improving its marketing (the hype videos before the game, the leach cam in the booth, and the summary videos after big wins like ole miss are AWESOME), but stuff like this is so bush league. You've had two weeks to market this and you tell people to wear black the Thursday night before the game?
Others have also said that vandy has black as one of its school colors, so also a puzzling choice. Oh well, I'll be wearing black and hoping for the best.
Others have also said that vandy has black as one of its school colors, so also a puzzling choice. Oh well, I'll be wearing black and hoping for the best.
Please. You guys are being way too precious about this.
You think no visiting team has worn a white helmet and pants for a white out. Penn State wears black jersey for white outs. Players don't have too match.
Fans wear black. That's all you need to do. It makes stadium look cool.
Vanderbilt normally wears all white on the road but decided to stick it to UK by choosing to wear black pants with a white jersey.
They're poking the bear.
Is there a specified time at which the visiting team has to announce to the home team, what color combination they are wearing?
I don't know, that may play a part into it.
Vandy away uniforms are a White jersey, (Gold, Black, or White) helmet, (Gold, Black, or White) pants...
If UK wears black jerseys, its the opposite of the white jersey. I doubt players are looking for anything more than center of mass to throw to or tackle...
People have to loosen up their panties...I like the gamesmanship of announcing on a Friday. Go buy a darn black shirt or whatever, show up and cheer for the team. People will complain about anything... Just be glad you can go to the game and enjoy it.
I don't know, that may play a part into it.
Vandy away uniforms are a White jersey, (Gold, Black, or White) helmet, (Gold, Black, or White) pants...
If UK wears black jerseys, its the opposite of the white jersey. I doubt players are looking for anything more than center of mass to throw to or tackle...
People have to loosen up their panties...I like the gamesmanship of announcing on a Friday. Go buy a darn black shirt or whatever, show up and cheer for the team. People will complain about anything... Just be glad you can go to the game and enjoy it.
Theyre always very late to put it out and to boot its always a game where the white or black is one of the opposition's colors.
I don't understand why there is so much struggle.
We are going to steal their color. If red wasn’t such a Sally color we would steal yours too.
I'm all for black outs, but Vandy might not be best choice. Probably should have waited for Auburn game, closer to Halloween, etc.
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