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[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

I also say "purple" and "orange" when teams have uniforms that color so maybe I am just strange.

Glad to hear of others. Teams are proud of their colors. Is it really that hard to say a color that is not a single syllable? I feel using inaccurate color identification can be perceived as a lack of respect for the team.

[Adam]

It can be perceived as such, but it's not around here. I'd be the only guy saying "purple" and even the teams would likely look sideways.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

It can be perceived as such, but it's not around here. I'd be the only guy saying "purple" and even the teams would likely look sideways.

Ok, here we go, we got mexicali rose going this way and sea foam green going this way.

[Mrcrash3]

Originally Posted by fullor30

ok, here we go, we got mexicali rose going this way and sea foam green going this way.

+++++1

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Ok, here we go, we got mexicali rose going this way and sea foam green going this way.

...and the ebony line is OOB all the way around...

I still don't understand the reluctance to call a team by their color, especially if their team identity is based on the specific color. There is a HS team nearby that is the Purple Raiders; I know their uniforms aren't blue, so why do we use that color? UTenn is also known as Big Orange, so why would we call them red?

I like Bob's suggestion of using the colors from that original 10 or 12-box of Crayons. We can still have basic colors without arbitrarily limiting them to single-syllables.

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by m&m guy

...and the ebony line is oob all the way around...

I still don't understand the reluctance to call a team by their color, especially if their team identity is based on the specific color. There is a hs team nearby that is the purple raiders; i know their uniforms aren't blue, so why do we use that color? Utenn is also known as big orange, so why would we call them red?

I like bob's suggestion of using the colors from that original 10 or 12-box of crayons. We can still have basic colors without arbitrarily limiting them to single-syllables.

+++++++1 :d

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by m&m guy

...and the ebony line is oob all the way around...

I still don't understand the reluctance to call a team by their color, especially if their team identity is based on the specific color. There is a hs team nearby that is the purple raiders; i know their uniforms aren't blue, so why do we use that color? Utenn is also known as big orange, so why would we call them red?

I like bob's suggestion of using the colors from that original 10 or 12-box of crayons. We can still have basic colors without arbitrarily limiting them to single-syllables.

+++++++1

[Raymond]

Put me down a single syllable guy.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Put me down a single syllable guy.

Just curious as to why? Is it a rule? Is it specifically mentioned in the mechanics manual?

Do the old-timers still do it that way? (Are these the same old-timers that still use the shirts with byron collars, and wear belts? Maybe something to consider...)

"Everyone" used to think the world was flat, too. Just sayin'.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by ref2coach

Glad to hear of others. Teams are proud of their colors. Is it really that hard to say a color that is not a single syllable? I feel using inaccurate color identification can be perceived as a lack of respect for the team.

We had this discussion at a D1 camp last year with the clinicians and they all said say orange and purple...don't disrepect the teams colors.

[Welpe]

I didn't realize this was such a hot button issue.

[buckrog64]

I was just asking if people would want to be offered a cup of water during a timeout. Not sure how we got to this point, but it's been interesting.

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by buckrog64

I was just asking if people would want to be offered a cup of water during a timeout. Not sure how we got to this point, but it's been interesting.

Perceptions of professionalism.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

We had this discussion at a D1 camp last year with the clinicians and they all said say orange and purple...don't disrepect the teams colors.

Well, I guess my color-blindness may have been the cause of much acrimony and I didn't even know it.

[Adam]

It's seriously a "when in Rome" issue; both are really. And if you want to stand out in your area with one of these items, go for it.