I figured it out....

Redskin_fan · Post by **Redskin_fan** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:32 pm

It's our uniforms. We have not worn our Burgundy Jersey all year. Because we've worn our white jersy all year we are 4-8. If we would've had worn our burgundy jersey we'd be 8-4.

On a serious note, I was very happy to see our quarterback and our running back play with confidence. It's always good to have a win but regardless of how the rest of the season goes, I'm happy that our team hasn't stopped competing.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:37 pm

Gibbs has always favored the white jerseys. We will wear red against Dallas.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:42 pm

Jake wrote:Gibbs has always favored the white jerseys. We will wear red against Dallas.

White is easier to see by a QB. Joe calls offensive plays. So, it is understandable that he prefers white.

It is often said that Henry Ford once responded to the question:

What colours will the model T come?

Every other colour, ... as long as it's black!

To me,

What colour do I prefer?

Every other colour, ... as long as we win!

portis26 · Post by **portis26** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:46 pm

Gibbs knows whats up with the jerseys.

SkinsLaVar · Post by **SkinsLaVar** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:48 pm

Jake wrote:Gibbs has always favored the white jerseys. We will wear red against Dallas.

How do you know we'll wear red against Dallas?

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:02 pm

SkinsLaVar wrote:How do you know we'll wear red against Dallas?

BECAUSE...

Home team chooses colours, and the Pukes choose to play in white!

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:03 pm

Jake wrote:Gibbs has always favored the white jerseys. We will wear red against Dallas.

Since when do we wear "RED" jerseys?

ANT7088 · Post by **ANT7088** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:08 pm

http://www.the-hogs.net/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight=

LOL, I said the same thing a while ago! Spurrier jinxed the white jerseys last year!

phillyphans12345 · Post by **phillyphans12345** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:46 pm

it don't matter if its white or not they will end up with green anyway so why worry

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:58 am

phillyphans12345 wrote:it don't matter if its white or not they will end up with green anyway so why worry

Wow. The level of intelligence displayed in your posts is stunning. Thanks for contributing that to the conversation. :roll:

Scottskins · Post by **Scottskins** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:41 am

i feel stupider now...

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:44 am

Scottskins wrote:i feel stupider now...

He's saying beating down Iggles will cost a lot of grass stains :twisted:

Primetime42 · Post by **Primetime42** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:01 am

Ahhhh.

Didn't know that when we played you, you'd be wearing RED Jerseys :shock:

That a third color? :lol:

(Before anyone calls me an idiot, I was just playing along sarcastically :oops:

)

welch · Post by **welch** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:38 am

When Gibbs took the team, Beathard and Gibbs changed the uniforms. See http://www.redskins.com/team/history-70.jsp
and look at the uniforms worn by the Graham/Lombardi/Allen/Pardee players. The shirts were darker -- burgundy -- and the pants were gold. They wore the same pants on the road or at home. Look at the picture of Larry Brown, for instance.

Gibbs and Beathard switched to more of a brighter hue and dropped the gold pants.

Since all teams chose their team colors -- dark blue for the Bears, for instance -- for home games, Gibbs decided to wear the white shots / dark red pants every game. He thought that it gave the QB a slight advantage in picking out his receivers.

Jimmy Johnson thought it over, agreed with Gibbs, and chose white.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:29 pm

SkinsLaVar wrote:
Jake wrote:Gibbs has always favored the white jerseys. We will wear red against Dallas.

How do you know we'll wear red against Dallas?

Umm... we wear them IN Dallas EVERY year.

Primetime42 · Post by **Primetime42** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:50 pm

welch wrote:When Gibbs took the team, Beathard and Gibbs changed the uniforms. See http://www.redskins.com/team/history-70.jsp
and look at the uniforms worn by the Graham/Lombardi/Allen/Pardee players. The shirts were darker -- burgundy -- and the pants were gold. They wore the same pants on the road or at home. Look at the picture of Larry Brown, for instance.

Gibbs and Beathard switched to more of a brighter hue and dropped the gold pants.

Since all teams chose their team colors -- dark blue for the Bears, for instance -- for home games, Gibbs decided to wear the white shots / dark red pants every game. He thought that it gave the QB a slight advantage in picking out his receivers.

Jimmy Johnson thought it over, agreed with Gibbs, and chose white.

Did you just call Jimmy a Gibbs follower? :evil:

No. Wrong. The Skins and Gibbs were NOT the originators of the "wear white at home" scheme. Go look at tapes of the Cowboys in Texas Stadium and even the Cotton Bowl back in the 60's and 70's. Notice the color of the Cowboys' jerseys. They've ALWAYS been that way.

Jimmy didn't innovate the white jersey in Dallas. He just kept it. And every coach since Landry has followed suit.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:29 pm

Primetime42 wrote:[Did you just call Jimmy a Gibbs follower?

Yep. And THAT is a compliment. :wink: