Twitter reaction to new Tennessee unis: The good, the bad and the hilarious
By Kevin Duffey
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Twitter exploded on Wednesday with the release of Tennessee’s new Nike uniforms. Vols fans took to Twitter to comment on the new look and the new partnership with Nike.
Did you miss the uniforms? Check them out here:
- Tennessee’s New Home Uniforms
- Tennessee’s New Away Uniforms
- Tennessee’s New Gray Alternative Uniforms
- If you missed the production, you can watch the reveal video here
The Good
I've waited for this day for what seems like a lifetime. Now we are 5 minutes away from it. #TheSwitchToSwoosh #Vols
— Nate Watts (@N8watts22) July 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/Andrew_Newton1/status/616276474966994944
I'm gonna get teary-eyed at work watching this reveal and my coworkers are gonna think I'm crazy! #Vols #Nike #VFL
— Seth Crabtree (@sethc33) July 1, 2015
The pants are so nice!!!!! They look so good??? #Vols
— Ben McGreevy (@McGreevyBen) July 1, 2015
Tradition meets the modern era and its on point ? ?▫️?? #Vols #Nike
— Austin Bagley (@ALMIGHTYbagel) July 1, 2015
This #Vols Nike reveal Production is absolutely DESTROYING. It's making the Browns uni reveals from earlier this year look like high school.
— Dwayne Stewart (@dwaynestewart) July 1, 2015
FWIW, #Vols are now one of less than 10 college programs that are Nike Elite across the board. Rare honor.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) July 1, 2015
This #NikeRevealShow is amazing! Go #VOLS
— ℍ????? (@TNHills13) July 1, 2015
This is such an amazing recruiting tool. Go #Vols #NikeOnTheMind
— John Norwood (@norwoodsays) July 1, 2015
The Bad
Not everyone was so impressed…
https://twitter.com/GiveHim6UT/status/616278221403754496
Nike #Vols gear unveil is overboard. Live video conference? How bout just showing pics and opening the online store & letting us browse it?
— Steve (@Ol_Tennesteve) July 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/AmyETaylor/status/616290830844735489
The Hilarious
Then there are those of us who just had a good time with the uniform reveal…
Chart: Expected workforce productivity in Knoxville today as Tennessee launches Nike gear at noon pic.twitter.com/6Osfl1OPnG
— Ben Frederickson (@Ben_Fred) July 1, 2015
Folks: it’s just a brand, not a BCS bowl berth. #Vols #nike
— Todd Murphy (@VolofTN) July 1, 2015
Maria Taylor wore Georgia red for the #Vols’ Nike unveil. Nice troll job.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) July 1, 2015
Here's how guys prepare for football in Tennessee… pic.twitter.com/7A5ionUzZm
— Saturday Road (@SaturdayRoad) July 1, 2015
This is basically a fashion show. And we are all watching. #Vols #NikeUnveil
— Josh Bowles (@Hoosier43) July 1, 2015
Just Do It. Go Vols. pic.twitter.com/TGiJCFV571
— Josh Dobbs' Eyebrows (@dobbseyebrow) July 1, 2015
I'm gonna be honest. I didn't know what the rowing team was wearing before. Go #Vols!
— John Norwood (@norwoodsays) July 1, 2015
Dave Hart: Can we cash that #Nike check today? #NikeRevealShow #Vols #OneTennessee
— Charles West (@CharlemagneWest) July 1, 2015
For no particular reason… pic.twitter.com/BuvxvU0p4T
— gmannVOLS (@gmannVOLS) July 1, 2015
I can't breath! #Vols
— Dane Plemons (@dan_clemons) July 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/JacobClingan/status/616290661873152001
Home Run. All of them. That's how you do it @adidasfootball . Peace. #Vols #Nike
— Tommy Hall (@Thizzle42) July 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/G_David_James/status/616291114673242112
What did you think of Tennessee’s new uniforms? More importantly, what did you think of the production used to announce them?
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
