Athletics announced White Out for Old Dominion

[/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09]

Is anyone going to offer any white AppState gear for the game? I have searched for t-shirts and polos online and have not been impressed with what is available. If you are going to have a white out, you at least need to offer the merchandise.

They don't offer a wider variety of white apparel, because the demand for white apparel is not high. I too was looking for more white apparel. I try to support the school first, but couldn't find anything. Moved on to third party sources, and they also didn't have much of a variety.

[bigCasu]

Is anyone going to offer any white AppState gear for the game? I have searched for t-shirts and polos online and have not been impressed with what is available. If you are going to have a white out, you at least need to offer the merchandise.

The announcement coming on May 25th, not many suppliers who order apparel have really had much time to turnaround an order like that. Now, more than likely, a heads up were given to stores of such promotions down the line before it was announced to the public. My bet would be that white apparel will be available, but we're still a good ways out before shipments arrive at vendors and they are priced and hung for the consumer. Football season is coming, but its not here quite yet.

[Black Saturday]

Is anyone going to offer any white AppState gear for the game? I have searched for t-shirts and polos online and have not been impressed with what is available. If you are going to have a white out, you at least need to offer the merchandise.

They don't offer a wider variety of white apparel, because the demand for white apparel is not high. I too was looking for more white apparel. I try to support the school first, but couldn't find anything. Moved on to third party sources, and they also didn't have much of a variety.

Looks like a nice opportunity for a merchant to get hung with merchandise from an idea that probably will have a hard time flying as the inventor envisioned. Yes, bring your own shirt-- BYOS

[JROCK98]

As others have stated, the only way this works is if the athletics office finds a few sponsors and hands out white t-shirts to everyone that comes through the gates. If that does not happen it will fail. I'm hoping they learned their lesson with the failed stripe the stadium promo.

[Appftw]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that Coach Satt and the coaching staff have been wearing WHITE polos and pullovers at home games for a few years now.

[APPdiesel]

As others have stated, the only way this works is if the athletics office finds a few sponsors and hands out white t-shirts to everyone that comes through the gates. If that does not happen it will fail. I'm hoping they learned their lesson with the failed stripe the stadium promo.

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[tjpappy]

Other schools have been successful without providing shirts, but it seems to require fan enthusiasm for the idea. Seems that Penn State started its whiteout in the student section - engaging students to heavily support and promote the idea. Only after a successful adoption in the student section for a couple of seasons did it go stadium-wide.

Since the program has committed to this, I hope fans do support it better than "Stripe the Stadium". However, I also hope that admins take into consideration fan buy-in when planning future color days.

[Gonzo]

The trouble with providing shirts (through sponser presumably considering our budget) is the fact that you'd be hard-pressed to find a business in the High Country who can afford to commission 25,000 shirts. You'd have to approach a national or at least state-wide brand.

Swag is a notoriously cost-ineffective marketing tool, FWIW.

[8993]

The trouble with providing shirts (through sponser presumably considering our budget) is the fact that you'd be hard-pressed to find a business in the High Country who can afford to commission 25,000 shirts. You'd have to approach a national or at least state-wide brand.

Swag is a notoriously cost-ineffective marketing tool, FWIW.

Maybe have Pepsi, Lowes, Mast General, Samaritans Purse, and The Standards all chip in to make it happen? If multiple companies sponsor the "white out" and put their logos on the back of the shirt with the block A on the front, they could all do it for *relatively* cheap.

[APPdiesel]

Other schools have been successful without providing shirts, but it seems to require fan enthusiasm for the idea. Seems that Penn State started its whiteout in the student section - engaging students to heavily support and promote the idea. Only after a successful adoption in the student section for a couple of seasons did it go stadium-wide.

Since the program has committed to this, I hope fans do support it better than "Stripe the Stadium". However, I also hope that admins take into consideration fan buy-in when planning future color days.

But what you're missing is that white is already a Penn State color. So for them it's not a stretch. Imagine asking them to wear red when Ohio State comes to town just because the starting RB asked for it. I'd imagine they'd have a considerable back lash for that idea too.

twitter.com/DieselOnRadio

[hapapp]

Other schools have been successful without providing shirts, but it seems to require fan enthusiasm for the idea. Seems that Penn State started its whiteout in the student section - engaging students to heavily support and promote the idea. Only after a successful adoption in the student section for a couple of seasons did it go stadium-wide.

Since the program has committed to this, I hope fans do support it better than "Stripe the Stadium". However, I also hope that admins take into consideration fan buy-in when planning future color days.

But what you're missing is that white is already a Penn State color. So for them it's not a stretch. Imagine asking them to wear red when Ohio State comes to town just because the starting RB asked for it. I'd imagine they'd have a considerable back lash for that idea too.

twitter.com/DieselOnRadio

There is not a team in the country that doesn't wear white. In fact, any school that uses white as one of their colors really only has one color.

[T-Dog]

Ever since the originally announcement and the original argument, athletics hasn't pushed the "fans are encouraged to wear white" bit. Not in the HoF press release, not by the players, not anyone.

I'm guessing they got permission from ODU to wear light-colored uniforms before the original announcement and can't go back on it, so they might as well go with it.

I'd be fine going full stormtrooper at Tennessee.

[App74]

Is anyone going to offer any white AppState gear for the game? I have searched for t-shirts and polos online and have not been impressed with what is available. If you are going to have a white out, you at least need to offer the merchandise.

Went shopping Sunday afternoon in Boone to refresh my t-shirt wardrobe. I perceived (perhaps through the power of suggestion) there seemed to be more white t-shirts on the racks than usual. Could be my imagination since I've never sought to purchase one.

[Boone Goon]

This whole thing has gone off the rails...

Enjoy a little variety every 50 years! Geez!

[/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09]

Ever since the originally announcement and the original argument, athletics hasn't pushed the "fans are encouraged to wear white" bit. Not in the HoF press release, not by the players, not anyone.

I'm guessing they got permission from ODU to wear light-colored uniforms before the original announcement and can't go back on it, so they might as well go with it.

I'd be fine going full stormtrooper at Tennessee.

Most articles on GoASU (Old school) end with reminders to buy season tickets, donate, and something about the Miami game. It appears as though the athletic department wants to ensure the September 17th game be one that will bring in more P5 schools to Boone. Maybe it wasn't the athletic departments decision after all (This was a discussion 10 pages ago in this thread).

[AppDawg]

This whole thing has gone off the rails...

Enjoy a little variety every 50 years! Geez!

Call me a dreaded "traditionalist." If this was a once every 50 years thing no problem at all. Bring it on!

My beef is it seems we have become nothing but variety. Nowadays alternate uniforms and/or Yellow jerseys at home are almost as common as the all black.

[bigCasu]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that Coach Satt and the coaching staff have been wearing WHITE polos and pullovers at home games for a few years now.

You are correct. I have always felt they wore a contrasting color on the sideline so they can be easily recognized by players for in game instructions and play calling.

[Gonzo]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that Coach Satt and the coaching staff have been wearing WHITE polos and pullovers at home games for a few years now.

You are correct. I have always felt they wore a contrasting color on the sideline so they can be easily recognized by players for in game instructions and play calling.

But those fresh-ass Nike dri-fit golf shirts aren't available to plebs like us.

[Appftw]

http://shop.appstatesports.com/COLLEGE_ ... 0%93_White

[Gonzo]

http://shop.appstatesports.com/COLLEGE_ ... 0%93_White

Sold!