southernyankee Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hi all,Watching the Colts V Rams exhibition game. The Colts are wearing solid blue socks. What happened to the stripes? They were great. Anyone know anything about this> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In 5..4..3..2..1 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I noticed the same thing and it is one of the things that drives me crazy about football teams. I love the teams with striped socks KC, Skins and the Pats. But the players really don't like them too much is what I've heard . The Ravens players voted for solid black socks over the classic championship winning white stripped socks. The Redskins Clinton Portis thinks the Redskins white stripped socks make him look slow. The Browns players also decided to go with a solid brown sock in mid season last year and are wearing the solid color sock despite everything else except for the socks being a throwback style. I guesss I can live with some teams changing as long as they don't wear the same color socks as pants because of the change to a solid color sock. Two teams that should'nt change is the Chiefs and the Skins. If the Pats did change to a solid blue sock they would have to go back to a silver road pant set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number81 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 downgrade.the colts might as well change the facemask back to blue again... here's a pic. more here: http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=actionphotos http://anyonebutdetroit.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFriedRice Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 They weren't American citizens and got arrested earlier this summer and were sent back to Soxico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Could this possibly just be a cost cutting alternative until the rosters are finalized?I know, it's a stretch, but teams has gone cheap in the preseason before. #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hormone Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 No, the Colts NEED to change back to a blue mask...and then send the memo to the Cards/Browns about team color masks. But anyway, I thought the socks and the mask were part of their "retro" look and I noticed quickly about the solid socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Just to clarify...because the guys on Chris's board have been talking about this as well...the Colts have TWO pairs of socks - solid Blue, and Blue with the two White stripes. This has been true since they darkened the Royal Blue and went to the Gray facemasks. "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Falcon Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 You're right, the Colts do suck...oh, sorry I thought that was the title of this thread, not Colts' Socks. Bring back the blue facemask!! The uni they are wearing now was worn by the BALTIMORE Colts, not Indy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawg22 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Just to clarify...because the guys on Chris's board have been talking about this as well...the Colts have TWO pairs of socks - solid Blue, and Blue with the two White stripes. This has been true since they darkened the Royal Blue and went to the Gray facemasks. Have they worn the non-striped socks since going retro? I can't recall them ever wearing them in a regular season or playoff game...On a side note, where is PANTONE lurking these days? We miss his work. oh ,my god ,i strong recommend you to have a visit on the website ,or if i'm the president ,i would have an barceque with the anthor of the articel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 On a side note, where is PANTONE lurking these days? We miss his work.The Society for Sports Uniforms Research Forum "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powersurge Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 The Redskins Clinton Portis thinks the Redskins white stripped socks make him look slow. OH MY GOD! can that guy get anymore self absorbed? Stripes make him SLOW! You know what makes him slow? Wearing all of those stupid @ss outfits during practice. They don't just make him look slow but stupid as well. Geez what an idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molsonck54 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I found this poster from 2004http://www.photofile.com/Photos/Albums/200...ltsTeamComp.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleujayone Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 If the Pats did change to a solid blue sock they would have to go back to a silver road pant set. Either that or they could go with a solid red sock with their road blue pants, kinda like how Montreal does once in a while.Personally I thought their striped road socks should be red rather than blue to go with the flag theme they already have. We all have our little faults. Mine's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Boy Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 No, the Colts NEED to change back to a blue mask... I never cared for the blue face mask. I liked the white mask from the '80s.I'd also take the gray over the blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazberg Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I found this poster from 2004http://www.photofile.com/Photos/Albums/200...ltsTeamComp.jpg Something about that poster is fishy, because those pics have them wearing white shoes, and I know they went to black the same year they switched to the grey facemasks/darkened the blue. Just wear the damn striped socks Colts, geez. charles-noerenberg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpnation Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 The Redskins Clinton Portis thinks the Redskins white stripped socks make him look slow. OH MY GOD! can that guy get anymore self absorbed? Stripes make him SLOW! You know what makes him slow? Wearing all of those stupid @ss outfits during practice. They don't just make him look slow but stupid as well. Geez what an idiot! Stripes are so slimming too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj32 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I found this poster from 2004http://www.photofile.com/Photos/Albums/200...ltsTeamComp.jpg Something about that poster is fishy, because those pics have them wearing white shoes, and I know they went to black the same year they switched to the grey facemasks/darkened the blue. Just wear the damn striped socks Colts, geez. The poster is from 2004. The Colts changed to grey facemasks and black shoes last season (2005). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckeller Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Actually the poster is from 2004 but the pictures of the players are from 2003. The uniforms changed in 04 to the new Speed Blue, and striped socks. Thursday was the first time the Colts have worn solid socks since 03. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In 5..4..3..2..1 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I guess the Colts are going solid blue socks for sure as they are wearing them again tonight with the home uni's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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