Uniform in SNF

[cdoug]

Does anyone know why the officials in the Eagles/Bears game tonight have black pants with white stripes on? I think I heard that it's raining there, is that why? And if so is this a new thing that goes along with the stripe on the "regular" knickers?

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by cdoug

Does anyone know why the officials in the Eagles/Bears game tonight have black pants with white stripes on? I think I heard that it's raining there, is that why? And if so is this a new thing that goes along with the stripe on the "regular" knickers?

I believe it is a CC decision, though he likely accepts the opinion of the crew.

We can only surmise why they're wearing the pants - reasons that I know of are all weather related - such as cold or rain.

The pants came about last year, or the year before - I don't recall. They had the white stripe then. Why the knickers have the black stripe - I think it's because of the CFL influence, but JRut will tell you otherwise. (CFL brass told me that their talks with the NFL and the NFL supported the CFL new uniforms.)

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by cdoug

Does anyone know why the officials in the Eagles/Bears game tonight have black pants with white stripes on? I think I heard that it's raining there, is that why? And if so is this a new thing that goes along with the stripe on the "regular" knickers?

No, it's not new. This is the third year they've worn them.

It's clear and 64 degrees, so I have no idea why they're wearing them. Their choice.

[bisonlj]

They were initially only allowed for cold weather games but the NFL gave them the option to use them for any game last year. I still don't like the look of them but I hear they are much more comfortable. I'm sure we'll get used to them and think the old knickers look silly in hindsight.

[BktBallRef]

They don't look any worse than white knickers with black stripes.

[w_sohl]

Straight from the mouth of a NFL official...

It is for the purpose of preventing outsiders using the actual uniform in commercials and such. Only the NFL can buy the Knickers with the stripe. Now commercials can't copy the uniform.

[OverAndBack]

Are they going to stop selling black electrical tape, then?

[w_sohl]

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

Are they going to stop selling black electrical tape, then?

but they won't be able to buy the exact uniforms.

[Deep]

Not a lawyer here, but I believe the new uniforms are trademarked or something.

And yes, it's so they can't be used in unauthorized commercials.

[OverAndBack]

That seems petty and thin-skinned.

Just sayin'.

[w_sohl]

Originally Posted by Deep

Not a lawyer here, but I believe the new uniforms are trademarked or something.

And yes, it's so they can't be used in unauthorized commercials.

this is exactly what i was trying to say...

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by w_sohl

Straight from the mouth of a NFL official...

It is for the purpose of preventing outsiders using the actual uniform in commercials and such. Only the NFL can buy the Knickers with the stripe. Now commercials can't copy the uniform.

I think that's pretty well known since it was announced two years ago when the other changes were made.

[OverAndBack]

I've been looking for that "announcement" for a while now, and haven't been able to find it, definitively.

[grantsrc]

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

I've been looking for that "announcement" for a while now, and haven't been able to find it, definitively.

If I remember correctly, Periera said something about that on the Official Review segment on the NFL network the year the new shirts came out.

[OverAndBack]

I thought I remembered him downplaying that, but it wouldn't be the first time I remembered wrong.