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[quote=JoeRedskin;916641]Cool story about the dog. He belonged to Turk Edwards (No. 17) and his name was "Brick". He was considered a good luck charm b/c of something that happened in the first game of the Championship Season.



For more cool trivia about the 1937 team: [url=http://www.yougotrickrolled.com/]www.profootballhof.com/history/[/url][/quote]
LOL! that's a good story! Shame about the song though;)

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[quote=Monkeydad;916648]1893 actually. Here's the original roster from 1893 and they're clearly wearing black and white uniforms here. ;)

[IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/15/BC1893.gif[/IMG][/quote]
The [B]Boston College Eagles football[/B] team represents [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_College"]Boston College[/URL] in the sport of [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football"]American football[/URL]. The Eagles compete in the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_I_%28NCAA%29#Division_I-Bowl_Subdivision"]Football Bowl Subdivision[/URL] (FBS) of the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association"]National Collegiate Athletic Association[/URL] (NCAA) and the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Coast_Conference#Divisions"]Atlantic Division[/URL] of the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Coast_Conference"]Atlantic Coast Conference[/URL] (ACC). Begun in [B]1892, [/B]Boston College's football team was one of six "Major College" football programs in [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England"]New England[/URL] as designated by NCAA classifications, starting in 1938.[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_College_Eagles_football#cite_note-0"][1][/URL] By 1981, and for the remainder of the twentieth century, BC was New England's sole Division I-A program.[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_College_Eagles_football#cite_note-1"][2][/URL] It has amassed a 624–444–37 record and is 99–54–0 since the turn of the 21st century.

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_College_Eagles_football]Boston College Eagles football - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

That picture is 1893 but the team started in 1892, I had season tickets that year I should know.

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Whether you like the alternate uni or not I think everyone has to agree it could have been worse and thankfully not as bad as say the Steelers. So because of that I like them. Yes the helmet is different but the alternate uni is supposed to be from a time in which they used leather helmets and they were brown so this is just meant to give respect to those times.

However I'd love for them to keep the pants. Thats the Gold I'm looking for, not the yellow we have now, and I like the darker burgundy vs. the lighter burgundy we use now.

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I understand people don't want to look like some other team. Some just dispise BC or FSU, thats ok. So since we are not going to be able to get everyone to decide on the team actually using the colors they started with or colors according to their team colors are supposed to be then to satisfy the fans who hate and dispise change....

I'll settle for DS making a public announcement that he is changing the team colors to Indian Red and Yellow. Then no one can argue that the team is not wearing their team colors, and those fans who hate change can be happy they get to keep their non BC/FSU, original colors.

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;916507]for those bitching about the color scheme and its similarity to BC and FSU...what do you want? [/quote]

They'd prefer to look like Southern California (Trojans), or Arisona State, Central Michigan University, Ferris State University, University of Minnesota.

[url=http://www.caninejournal.com/college-colors]List of College Colors[/url]

Personally I prefer the metalic gold and dark burgundy. Teams that use these similar colors are:

BC
FSU
Texas State University
Bridgwater College

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The throwback uniform that Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan modeled the other day resemble the Boston College Eagles football team's jersey so much. Has anyone else made this observation?

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;916819]The throwback uniform that Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan modeled the other day resemble the Boston College Eagles football team's jersey so much. Has anyone else made this observation?[/quote]

You are either the greatest troll ever or living in a world of complete obliviousness. You make me feel as if this is an inside joke I am not in on. Please, take a bow.

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So I've read we will only wear the alternate uni's for 2 games so I'm thinking at least one game will probably be Thanksgiving day. I'd presume the other would be a prime time game also if we have another one.

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[quote=sbxvii;916775]they'd prefer to look like southern california (trojans), or[b][i] arisona[/i][/b] state, central michigan university, ferris state university, university of minnesota.

[url=http://www.caninejournal.com/college-colors]list of college colors[/url]

personally i prefer the metalic gold and dark burgundy. Teams that use these similar colors are:

Bc
fsu
texas state university
bridgwater college[/quote]

new word for ruh!!!!!!

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The closeups allow you to appreciate the helmet so much more than just looking at it from afar. At first I wasn't a fan of the color of them, but seeing the closeups and how they were to resemble the old leather caps, I like it. HGI did great work on this along with Nike on the uniforms. Can we just stick with these for the whole year?..lol

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[quote=SBXVII;916771]Whether you like the alternate uni or not I think everyone has to agree it could have been worse and thankfully not as bad as say the [B]Steelers[/B]. So because of that I like them. Yes the helmet is different but the alternate uni is supposed to be from a time in which they used leather helmets and they were brown so this is just meant to give respect to those times.

However I'd love for them to keep the pants. Thats the Gold I'm looking for, not the yellow we have now, and I like the darker burgundy vs. the lighter burgundy we use now.[/quote]

The Packers throwbacks are pretty bad too.

[IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BwMQiTTD5Ak/S5v-MQhMqdI/AAAAAAAABaA/0FjxnK6aKdo/s400/Packers+Throwback+Alternate.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote=NC_Skins;916833]The closeups allow you to appreciate the helmet so much more than just looking at it from afar. At first I wasn't a fan of the color of them, but seeing the closeups and how they were to resemble the old leather caps, I like it. HGI did great work on this along with Nike on the uniforms. Can we just stick with these for the whole year?..lol[/quote]

I agree, awesome helmets. Very unique. I bet they become a best seller as far as alternate or retro uniforms go for the franchise. (Especiallly since its you know whos first year aas well)

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[quote=DynamiteRave;916834]The Packers throwbacks are pretty bad too.

[IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BwMQiTTD5Ak/S5v-MQhMqdI/AAAAAAAABaA/0FjxnK6aKdo/s400/Packers+Throwback+Alternate.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

Those arent new are they? I remember seeing those before a bunch.....

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[quote=Mechanix544;916836]Those arent new are they? I remember seeing those before a bunch.....[/quote]

Yep. Those are from the 2010 season. Apparently they aren't wearing a throwback this season.

But it's still bad.

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Hands down, the best throwbacks out there belong to the Detroit Lions.


[IMG]http://img.wikinut.com/img/99gprm.xsi0kbhfk/jpeg/0/Barry-Sanders.jpeg[/IMG]



[IMG]http://mlblogsredstatebluestate.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/lions_throwback.jpg[/IMG]

I love the simple uniforms.