Why did we wear wolf grey unis in today's heat

[seabowl]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

76 degrees at kickoff (I looked it up). Not a huge factor IMO.

 

[fenderbender123]

Because we needed to win.

 

[Rainger]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

It is not a game time decision. They make the decisions weeks before.

 

[seabowl]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

It is not a game time decision. They make the decisions weeks before.

Really weeks?

 

[Basis4day]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

It is not a game time decision. They make the decisions weeks before.

Really weeks?

Yes. Actually, now you could say months. Uniform choices are made to the league office in July. Home team gets first dibs.

 

[seabowl]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

It is not a game time decision. They make the decisions weeks before.

Really weeks?

Yes. Actually, now you could say months. Uniform choices are made to the league office in July. Home team gets first dibs.

Ok then maybe we should not be wearing these until December. Just my opinion.

 

[Steve2222]

Pretty sure uni combinations worn are not made months in advanced.

 

[Chawks1]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

It is not a game time decision. They make the decisions weeks before.

Really weeks?

Yes. Actually, now you could say months. Uniform choices are made to the league office in July. Home team gets first dibs.

True but IIRC Chargers changed to all white at home the week we were to play them....they usually wear Blues at home....made us wear the darker colors.

 

[Chawks1]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

I believe we are 4-0 in all grey so I will take that over any advantage all whites might have.

 

[seabowl]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

I believe we are 4-0 in all grey so I will take that over any advantage all whites might have.

1-0 in Superbowls with white jerseys.

Actually 1-1 but we don't count that one.

 

[CurryStopstheRuns]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

I believe we are 4-0 in all grey so I will take that over any advantage all whites might have.

1-0 in Superbowls with white jerseys.

Actually 1-1 but we don't count that one.

We wore all blue in XL. When did you become a fan?

 

[Hawknballs]

the wolf greys are still pretty light, I doubt the difference in temp is huge between the two. anyways 76 is way different than whatever we played in in san diego.

 

[seabowl]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

I believe we are 4-0 in all grey so I will take that over any advantage all whites might have.

1-0 in Superbowls with white jerseys.

Actually 1-1 but we don't count that one.

We wore all blue in XL. When did you become a fan?

1984. I thought we were the away team in 2006 but now remember you are right. I seriously have not watched a replay of that game in like 5 years. Again I tried to block that one out.

Then we are 1-0 in whites in the Super Bowl.

 

[BlueTalon]

I thought we were the away team in 2006 but now remember you are right.

We were the away team in 2006. The Rustbuckets were the home team, but chose to wear their away uniforms.

 

[pnwhawk25]

The streak continues as the Wolf Gray's tally another win. I'm not sure as to the specifics on lead time for uniform combinations, but I would think that the team would take historical weather conditions into account as they make selections. Being at the game today one thing that caught my eye was that neither sideline had bench covering, but instead relied on staff to hold windscreens over the players on the bench. Just an observation I found interesting considering the high temps in Charlotte during the first part of the season. Go Hawks!

 

[drdiags]

I don't think it is/was that big of a deal. The Panthers had on black jerseys so not sure what this post is suggesting. Yeah, they could have worn white but they opted for gray. How much more in body temperature would this cause? And again, the Panthers had on black.

I see the thinking though, use every advantage to the fullest.

 

[Basis4day]

True but IIRC Chargers changed to all white at home the week we were to play them....they usually wear Blues at home....made us wear the darker colors.

They planned it ahead of time, only advertised it later. Not to hard to plan for.. Week 2 against the SB Champions and in San Diego. Might want your whites.

 

[253hawk]

Not that big of a deal but why wear grey unis in the heat when we could have worn white. Any advantage is worth taking.

It is not a game time decision. They make the decisions weeks before.

Really weeks?

All jerseys for every game are submitted to the league office by July 1st. The only thing they can change last-minute is the pants.

The average high for Charlotte in October is 72º, so I don't really see the problem with choosing to wear the grays.

 

[ZagHawk]

I was praying last night we'd be wearing grey today because this was a must-must-must win game and we were 3-0 in them. So works for me.