Northwestern University/Under Armor present Wounded Warrior uniforms....and you'll hate them.

[Ridge]

http://deadspin.com/northwesterns-very-literal-wounded-warrior-unis-have-1458223321/1458253644/@Tom-Scocca


Under Armour, the sports-gear supplier of choice for people who feel Nike just isn't crass or hideous enough, is helping the Northwestern University football team pay tribute to the country's war casualties by dressing the players in a special flag-patterned uniform smeared with fake blood. If you buy one for yourself, Under Armour will donate a whole $7.49 to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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[blacklabel]

I don't mind the uniforms until they added splattered blood. That's just going too far.

[crays]

not that the flag code means anything to anyone, but you arent supposed to use the FLAG as advertising. and that is just stupid. who thinks up this shit.

HBAR, You're assuming people (other than a gross majority here, and other like-minded folks) even know that there IS a flag code, much less adhere to it.


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[buffalobo]

not that the flag code means anything to anyone, but you arent supposed to use the FLAG as advertising. and that is just stupid. who thinks up this shit.

^^^This. The idea of paying tribute to wounded soldiers is great. Their execution of it is hideous. :thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown:

[Gman]

Somebody hang that upside down on a flag pole. Please.

[BushMasterBoy]

What? No abortion themed maternity wear?

[sniper7]

the spattered blood is too much. I like the patriotic theme but an american flag patch on the jersey would work great and all teams could implement them in support of the troops/country, just as they wear pink for BCA.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I ain't on board with that shit.

[Ah Pook]

not that the flag code means anything to anyone, but you arent supposed to use the FLAG as advertising. and that is just stupid. who thinks up this shit.
Pretty clear.




The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.





The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.

http://www.usa-flag-site.org/etiquette.shtml

[02ducky]

Well shit I used to be an under armor fan, after seeing this I am going to rethink buying there products again.

Just stupid, what an abomination.

[Jer]

I don't think it's the worst thing I've ever seen.

[MrPrena]

.....PLUS

Northwestern?..... NO THANKS.

[RonMexico]

I don't mind these uniforms. Didn't notice the blood the first time viewing them yesterday but it's for a good charity so I support them.

[BushMasterBoy]

I'd wear Obama underwear... as long as his lying lips were kissing my ass!

[UrbanWolf]

Are those meant to be splattered blood or just a weathered flag?

[BushMasterBoy]

Oh FFS...that is splattered blood!

[Justin]

The whole spattered look is something that's used pretty regularly by graphic designers, especially when trying to convey an image of being edgy or highly kinetic.

I strongly doubt the intention of it is to connote blood, though it is kind of a poor design choice because it can be interpreted that way, and could be seen as poor taste due to the context.

[blacklabel]

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=9314227


The Under Armour uniforms were made just for the November 16 game to raise awareness and support for the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit that empowers wounded military personnel. The distressed pattern of the uniform has come under fire. Some people say the red looks like blood splatters. However, Under Armour communications manager Danielle Cavalli Daly said through an email to ABC 7 Chicago that the "authentically distressed pattern, which depicts a flag that has flown proudly over a long period of time."

That sounds like BS cover your ass speak to me.

[UrbanWolf]

The whole spattered look is something that's used pretty regularly by graphic designers, especially when trying to convey an image of being edgy or highly kinetic.

I strongly doubt the intention of it is to connote blood, though it is kind of a poor design choice because it can be interpreted that way, and could be seen as poor taste due to the context.

It would appear less misleading if they used white color spattered on the red.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

not that the flag code means anything to anyone, but you arent supposed to use the FLAG as advertising

This was my first thought as well.
I don't even like the more tasteful 7/4 Old Navy or BPS tees.

[mtnhack]

https://www.ar-15.co/images/tf_ideal/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by HBARleatherneck https://www.ar-15.co/images/tf_ideal/buttons/viewpost-right.png (https://www.ar-15.co/showthread.php?p=1394289#post1394289)
not that the flag code means anything to anyone, but you arent supposed to use the FLAG as advertising. and that is just stupid. who thinks up this shit.



Pretty clear.





The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.









The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.





http://www.usa-flag-site.org/etiquette.shtml
http://www.usa-flag-site.org/etiquette.shtml


Does this offend the etiquette? My point being that maybe the cherry-picking of certain "aspects" of the flag do not necessarily count as displaying "the flag" as part of a costume or sports uniform. It says the FLAG shall not be used as part of... Not PART of the FLAG shall not be used in ....
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[rockhound]

Does this offend the etiquette? My point being that maybe the cherry-picking of certain "aspects" of the flag do not necessarily count as displaying "the flag" as part of a costume or sports uniform. It says the FLAG shall not be used as part of... Not PART of the FLAG shall not be used in ....
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I am proud to be an american, as for the flag code let break one rule right now, that is one flag i would like to see on the ground :)


As for the flag uniform it does not bother me, the fact that they are paying some tribute to fallen heroes makes them better than the rest that do not.

[tmckay2]

oh give me a break, it isn't spattered blood. its a classic design style. did you notice the blue is also spattered? so does it represent the aliens blood? people get so worked up over nothing and believe any garbage they read on the internet.

now all that being said, in my opinion the flag should never be used this way. you can do red white and blue and have a star or do something like uncle same where there are similarities but not actual flag patterns.

[Limited GM]

the spattered blood is too much. I like the patriotic theme but an american flag patch on the jersey would work great and all teams could implement them in support of the troops/country, just as they wear pink for BCA.

This.

[Justin]

The manly men over at NPR are all upset about these uniforms, too.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/11/06/243471660/splattered-flag-themed-football-uniforms-have-many-seeing-red

[kidicarus13]

It's worth noting that Under Armour has been creating special NCAA football uniforms to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project since 2009 and that red splotches have been one of the design features before — on last year's uniforms worn by Boston College and the University of Hawaii, for example.