Boise State, Virginia Tech Stun Fans With Halloween Costume Pro Combat Uniforms

by

Sep 7, 2010

Boise State, Virginia Tech Stun Fans With Halloween Costume Pro Combat UniformsMonday night’s No. 10 Virginia Tech- No. 3 Boise State game left fans nearly speechless.

They could only say one thing: “What is Virginia Tech wearing?”

Nike has launched their line of Pro Combat uniforms at 10 of the country’s most high-profile programs this season.

Basically, all of the uniforms have odd patterning embedded in the numbers and letters, a cartoon version of their logo, and random stripes and shapes on the shoulders and legs.

Boise State looked a little odd. Their unis looked like 1970s throwbacks at first glance, except for the broncos on their pants. But still, they were at least in their school’s normal colors.

Virginia Tech, though, made it seem like Halloween — in more ways than one. The Hokies showed up in their “UT PROSIM” Pro Combat threads, which are particularly notable for being black and orange and employing some sort of microchip-style patterning on the numbers and letters.

The sports media world was stunned.

Comparison’s to “Tron” costumes spread like a wildfire on Twitter.

SI’s Stewart Mandel thought he was watching Boise State’s upcoming opponents, the Beavers of Oregon State. Coincidentally, the Beavers have their own Pro Combat uniforms that look more like Virginia Tech’s normal jerseys.

Darren Rovell of CNBC thought he was watching “Any Given Sunday.”

LeBron James, though, loved the look.

“Man them V-Tech uni’s they wearing tonight are off the chain!! Wowzers,” he tweeted.

Maybe, he was just excited that the Hokies looked more like the Miami Heat than the Hokies, or he’s sponsored by Nike too.

Photo of the Day

What do you think the caption for this photo should be? Leave your suggestions in the comments.

Boise State, Virginia Tech Stun Fans With Halloween Costume Pro Combat Uniforms

Quote of the Day

“Haven’t lost a set, so obviously, I’m very happy.”

Roger Federer, after another easy win

Comment of the Day

Well, somebody thinks it wouldn’t be a disaster to let Randy Moss walk.

“Its time
to let him go i am tired of the crybaby players.I like when the pats had
brown,givens, and branch that’s when they won super bowls.moss can put
up stats but look at his playoff numbers not very good.”
–Guru

Video of the Day

The NFL can be a treacherous journey.

Recent Blends

Monday, Sept. 6: Serena Williams conspiracy theories

Got a suggestion? Send it to the Daily Blend mailbag.

Previous Article

Jared Knight’s Scoring Touch Only Going to Improve After Corralling Diabetes

Next Article

Tracy McGrady Has Opportunity for Career Renaissance in Detroit

Picked For You