Nike beats UGA to punch and unveils Pro Combat uniforms
UGA and Nike showed off the Bulldogs' Pro Combat uniform that the team will wear for its opening game against Boise State. (Brant Sanderlin/bsanderlin@ajc.com)
ATHENS – UGA was claiming to offer the first glimpse at noon today of the new Nike Pro Combat uniforms on its Facebook page (facebook.com/georgiabulldogs). But apparently Nike didn’t get the memo. The sneaker giant went ahead and posted pictures earlier this morning of the uniforms they’ll wear against Boise State in the Chick-fil-A game.
Click RIGHT HERE to take a look for yourself. In general, it’s all red with a silver helmet and black socks. Reaction on Twitter and Facebook and on fan sites this morning has been somewhat divided with more dislikes than likes, from what I can see. Some of the comments have been hilarious.
UPDATE: Here’s A LINK to UGA’s gallery and a video at georgiadogs.com.
Let’s hear what you guys think.
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527 comments Add your comment
Chris
August 20th, 2011
1:34 pm
Who Cares….Just Win
Ben
August 20th, 2011
1:34 pm
This is just a total money grab. Another reason CFB continues to crap all over what makes it special (it’s traditions) for short term profits.
It’s just sad.
Phildo
August 20th, 2011
1:34 pm
Looks like video game garbage. Pathetic. Keep your old, good stuff, please.
Tampa Dawg
August 20th, 2011
1:35 pm
I would love for us to wear Red pants and white jerseys
http://a3.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/2b7834760cf74163a81c52d529b149a5/l.jpg
Also white on white with Red helmets would look awesome!!
Ole Yeller Dawg
August 20th, 2011
1:36 pm
“Knowledge equals power but imagination equals way more powerful actions”
I too give these new uniforms two thumbs up!
Uniforms don’t make the player….the player makes the uniform!
It may be time for the Bulldawg Nation to search in their minds for that imagination, to free our youth from the traditions of the past so that they may forge their own way to higher heights…while still having full respect for traditions of the past.
t-height
August 20th, 2011
1:36 pm
I like them a lot. reminds me more of the oregon ducks except for the color. Really like the helmet
Alatsea
August 20th, 2011
1:37 pm
It’s not the uniforms, it’s what in them!
HD27
August 20th, 2011
1:38 pm
The pants should not have been all red, nike could have done better.
Vote For Pedro
August 20th, 2011
1:38 pm
If true then it take a flamer to know a flamer know a flamer. We all flamers now. Change them Dawgs’ name to the Georgia Flames. Hockey won’t mind since they left town AGAIN
UGlee
August 20th, 2011
1:39 pm
♪♫ Go Go Power Rangers!! ♪♫
http://linearranger.com/JungleNews/11-RedRanger.jpg
WooHoo…now if they’d just stop using their size as intimidation to get the food first at Snelling Food Commons.
ron
August 20th, 2011
1:39 pm
They suck
UMan
August 20th, 2011
1:41 pm
…like pearls on a pig…HOW ‘BOUT IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PLAY BEFORE YA DRESS ‘EM UP??!! So damn gay…
jerry
August 20th, 2011
1:41 pm
I don’t like same color jerseys and pants, no matter what color.
flatsdawg1
August 20th, 2011
1:42 pm
ok if they play like the junkyard dawgs did back in the days…they can earn their way back into the traditional uniforms, you just don’t mess with the helmets or the pants.
Mudcatjoe
August 20th, 2011
1:42 pm
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! They look as pathetic as the team that will be wearing them!
PowerDawg
August 20th, 2011
1:42 pm
To all the whiners out there claiming to be UGA fans (closet techies and other imposters)…
we really don’t care whether you like the uniforms or not so go flog yourself.
As for all our TRUE fans that disagree with the new look…CHILL. It’s only for this one game, ya’ll.
Nike made the call on this one because of the special venue. They’re doing it for the promo dollars and seven other teams are having to wear this Star Wars-looking crap as well.
It’s opening day of football season, ya’ll. That’s reason enough to get pumped no matter what we’re wearing. Besides, when we’re kicking the “Blue Boys” all the way back to SpudNation, nobody is gonna care how we’re dressed while we’re doing it.
Davis
August 20th, 2011
1:43 pm
Just gimme the SILVER BRITCHES!!!!
Paul Has A Small Johnson
August 20th, 2011
1:43 pm
Uniforms suck
Cant we just leave what I consider the best looking uniforms in CFB alone
Hopefully the season wont but who knows
Tampa Dawg
August 20th, 2011
1:44 pm
Well said Ole Yeller Dawg!
Life is about change. I love my granddad’s 57 chevy but give me the looks and technology of todays ss camero. Tradition is great but change is welcomed. I thank God i don’t root for Penn State. Yawn on uniforms.
dirtyo11
August 20th, 2011
1:45 pm
The uniforms are not that ugly but they could of did a lil better on the jersey. The Helment is cool. UGA fans need to get with the change and get away from the traditional. Yall worried about tradition uniforms, why won’t yall worry about our great tradition of the being a power house program of winning. AND TO GET THE RECORD STRAIGHT THE ALL BLACKOUT AGAINST FLA WAS A HIT TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION…UGA HAS SOME PLAIN LOOKING UNIFORMS…THEY NEED CHANGE
Fashion Police
August 20th, 2011
1:45 pm
At least nike left the tradional G alone
David
August 20th, 2011
1:46 pm
I think they’ll look much better in a game with real players wearing them.Let’s use a little imagination guys!
Hank
August 20th, 2011
1:46 pm
Do they come with a matching cape, skirt and red pumps?
Vote For Pedro
August 20th, 2011
1:47 pm
Ahhhhh ha hah a.. Power Rangers. That is it! That is exactly what this carp look like.
Joan Rivers can now talk about movie star gowns on the backs of the Dawgs
Jasont13
August 20th, 2011
1:48 pm
What a bunch of whiners. It’s true you just can’t please some people. He’ll half of you think it’s Richt’s fault. No idiots, Nike designed the uniforms for the kick off classic games. Nike gives UGA millions upon millions of dollars each year plus free equipment. Keep acting like morons!!
jerry
August 20th, 2011
1:48 pm
Hopefully, they’ll look better on tv.
truedawg
August 20th, 2011
1:48 pm
glad its for just one game..NO SILVER BRITCHES!! don’t look bad, but gotta have the silver britches..change that and its good, if the players like it. but yeah just win..just GATA GO DAWGS!!
Fidlin1
August 20th, 2011
1:49 pm
Who put this together, the University of Florida Home Ec Dept.? Looks like we’re ready for paintball, not football.
The truh
August 20th, 2011
1:50 pm
UGA needs to wear some clown shoes, paint their faces with clown paint and carry a honker horn with them onto the field
da pimp
August 20th, 2011
1:50 pm
kinda look like my ho
messin with sasquatch
August 20th, 2011
1:50 pm
awesome……..bring on the smurfs…..
DawgPark
August 20th, 2011
1:50 pm
These uniforms are Uggaly!
clay
August 20th, 2011
1:50 pm
badass
jerry
August 20th, 2011
1:52 pm
It’s like a boy named Sue. You better be a bad ass to walk onto the field in these.
1992 Dawg
August 20th, 2011
1:52 pm
But “the players love them”…. and they loved the Black “Grambling” Unis that we got spanked in against Florida, so what does that tell you?. I don’t like gimmicks, especially when you are undeserving of them. Make the team EARN them.
Becoming,Pt2
August 20th, 2011
1:52 pm
I love the regular UGA uniforms, but these are just dog (or dawg) ugly.
" HOT " seat
August 20th, 2011
1:53 pm
Gotta beat boise state in the GEORGIA dome
wearing something.
Myrtle Beach
August 20th, 2011
1:55 pm
Save those uniforms for the Coastal Carolina game.
hornblowermg
August 20th, 2011
1:55 pm
do like the U.S. soccer girls a few years ago. win the game (boise state & their “power rating?”) and then take off your clothes, leave them on the field, and go home to enjoy knowing that you really do get to go back to Athens after every game no matter what!!!
HD27
August 20th, 2011
1:57 pm
@ Power Dawg
Even the people who are not traditionalist like myself don’t like the uniforms. They should not have had a red, black and silver jersey with plain red pants. The helmet is cool though. Maybe it will grow on me. As for the “traditionalist”… if there is a term with the many uniform changes UGA has had. I don’t understand them. They are made up fraternity group of UGA fans that believes they are better than any and everything…. I mean.even the legendary VINCE DOOLEY teams wore red britches….how’s that for tradition?
Vote For Pedro
August 20th, 2011
1:57 pm
Are they painting the whole field blue for Boise State? If so then maybe this make sense
Calhoundawg
August 20th, 2011
1:57 pm
The uniforms suck. Go Dawgs !!!!!
Nut Job
August 20th, 2011
1:59 pm
These look so dumb
Pat
August 20th, 2011
2:00 pm
Just win and I don’t care if they wear Tech colors.
Vote For Pedro
August 20th, 2011
2:00 pm
I am sure the dangly little belts will be much appreciated by Boise State’s tacklers. Where are the pictures of the purses?
ebb1
August 20th, 2011
2:01 pm
I hate the look. but according to the helmet project website, UGA did use silver helmets in the early 60’s. so maybe a little retro style
robert
August 20th, 2011
2:02 pm
You’re kidding right ? What are we Oregon, Oregon St……..and yes ryan, let’s move on to the worthless pre-season poll…..just as bad an idea as the ” blackout ” unis, how did that work out for ya Mark
Vote For Pedro
August 20th, 2011
2:02 pm
Vote For Pedro wonder who at Nike won how much money in the bet that was obviously the cause of this uniform? “I bet you won’t ….” “Oh yes I will just watch me” ….. “PAY UP SUCKA”
Tom
August 20th, 2011
2:03 pm
They are pretty cool, but it doesn’t make the difference. The blackout against auburn in 2007 will never be replicated, that is a once in a lifetime moment.
Other times when we’ve won different uniforms, we’ve performed very poor. I don’t care what the dawgs as long as they win. I hope Crowell runs like the dude in the video does!
Big Albany Dawg
August 20th, 2011
2:04 pm
I think they are great. it’s very retro like SHAZAM or the POWER RANGERS. Why, I used to have a pair of “UNDEROOS” just like them when I was 5……
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Marvel_(DC_Comics)