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OU campaign for alternative uniforms faces criticism over mucking with tradition

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Let me weigh in on this “alternate” uniform business.

Maybe more surprising than the design and off-color of these unis is that the OU Athletic Department grossly misjudged the public reaction to it.

The alternate uniforms, expected to be donned by the Sooners on only one or two Saturdays this fall, were announced with great fanfare. Literally. On campus at Holmberg Hall, with smoke and lights and blarring rap music. The audience, which consisted of the 19 and 20 year olds on the team, went nuts. See the video here.

mikesblogBut if the university had done a video of the reaction of regular fans (at least those over the age of 30), they probably would have gotten something like this: Not a pretty sight.

Much of the negative talk mentions the revolving carousel of wardrobe that is spun up the road in Stillwater of all places. See this and try not to puke.

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