I think whenever our older alums or alum from waaaaay back then saw this field, it was gold to them because of the beauty. Corny maybe or way off from being right. I don't know.

Ok DubDub. Then why does everyone keep referring back to these flowers???? Just an honest question.

All one needs to do is google image old Baylor RoundUps. From 1896 on up in those early days. If you don't think original intent was evidenced by the actual terms used green and "gold" when picking the colors, look at the colors of those Round Ups they are green and metallic gold. Look at the metallic look of even the leather helmets by the way. The metallic look can be seen even in black and white photos.

I could be wrong, but I sense there is a lack of acceptance to the new green and gold.

We can debate the shade of gold from now on, but I am just glad Baylor finally, after all of these years, declared one green and one gold for all of the university.

Even when you went to a shop and happened to stumble across Baylor gear, you would see every color in the book.

At least now, if you decide to, you can wear Baylor colors to the game and feel confident it is right.

Ok, now continue the debate on Shade of Gold, version 36.

I don't think anyone has an issue with the green. It is pretty close to what we have always worn. Had they gone lime green it would be in the ball park of equivalent on green.

But yes the specifics such as shades interpretation of one or both colors that constitute the "one brand" are likely to change more frequently than once every 10 years, especially when you consider Baylor history of this.

That's ok btw. Other than blue bloods schools always change shades of the colors every so often. Even ND, a blue blood does as an exception to the blue bloods. TCU and KSU for example have changed their shades of purple several times. Both have used even lavender at time in fact. TCU recently used lavender during the decade of the 90s. Neither of those schools even have gray or silver as a color but both go back and forth between those colors and at times have just stuck with the "official" school colors of purple and white. TCU has used black for its branding as well the past 20 years. They don't even pretend black and gray or silver are "official" colors. None of this hurts their brand. Miami changes its shade of green or/and orange every so often and so on as well. None of theses things hurts the brands of these schools.

Does BU have the longest, continually running Fashion and Design department in higher ed?

ps... does this board have a place to go to discuss football?

Baylor has made a huge deal out of this particular fashion show. It was going to generate discussion if the new stuff was unpopular. If there are wild variances from what has been usually used at any school there will be a lot of discussion among their alums and fans on the internet about it in the internet age. This isn't unique to Baylor.

Quite honestly I never liked the contrast of the dark gold helmet with a green jersey. I also never liked all the different shades of gold we trotted out on the field.

The new gold will take some getting used to. I'm willing to embrace it. Obviously, on this message board, I am in the minority. That's ok.

Also, the neon that Basketball wore disgusted me, but I realized many liked it. So be it.

I, for one, look forward to purchasing some new BU swag, and can't wait for the fall.

I personally think that when we run out on the field for the first time, we are going to look real good and even better when we win. We love our school so support is what we will do

"We'll Fling our Green and Yellow afar" and we wouldn't be having this discussion.

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All one needs to do is google image old Baylor RoundUps. From 1896 on up in those early days. If you don't think original intent was evidenced by the actual terms used green and "gold" when picking the colors, look at the colors of those Round Ups they are green and metallic gold. Look at the metallic look of even the leather helmets by the way. The metallic look can be seen even in black and white photos.

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1896 front cover is green cloth hardback with fancy gold leaf lettering. The inner front and back covers and fly leafs are yellow with floral patterns that look like dandelions.

Football team wore no helmets, and who knows what colors they were wearing in that picture. I tried Algorithma to colorize it, and it came out... well.... just more yellowed.

There is an easy solution to all of this.

Words change to: "We'll fling our green and secondary colors afar"

Solved.

Edit mr golf guy beat me to it by a couple of posts!

No, you know Baptist's will just form another committe to discuss it. Lol

Wichitabear said:

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No, you know Baptist's will just form another committe to discuss it. Lol

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The committee on committees is going to get together soon, I'm sure

Yep

BUbearinARK said:

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Wichitabear said:

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No, you know Baptist's will just form another committe to discuss it. Lol

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The committee on committees is going to get together soon, I'm sure

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But hey, there'll be food.....

You bet!!! Lol

Lolol Just more yellow uh. Sometimes, life as the Lord works in mysterious ways.

BUbearinARK said:

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Wichitabear said:

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No, you know Baptist's will just form another committe to discuss it. Lol

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The committee on committees is going to get together soon, I'm sure

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Baptist's love committees.

Upper class professional types love committees.

Universities love committees.

We are a Baptist University who graduates mostly upper middle class professionals.......were are the trifecta of committee lovers!

Can hardly wait to see if the game day music matches the uniform colors!

I am just waiting for them to change Pat Neff to yellow

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Can hardly wait to see if the game day music matches the uniform colors!

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New band uniforms in the new "official" mustard color.

Will change its name to the "Gulden Wave Marching Band".

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how many times did we wear gold helmets last year out of the 13 games we played?

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OOH, I know.

None.

Same thing the year before.

And it was the wrong thing to do.

Ashley Hodge said:

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how many times did we wear gold helmets last year out of the 13 games we played?

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None, because we were told "the new helmets aren't available in gold." Which was accepted as a plausible reason....until Notre Dame wore the exact same new helmet model. In gold.

https://baylorbears.com/news/2018/8/2/baylor-football-to-wear-vicis-zero1-helmet-for-2018-season.aspx

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/notre-dame-football-to-wear-vicis-zero1-helmet-for-2018-season-300559025.html