Navy's New Uniforms And Viral Promo For Saturday Are Epic

((HT: CBS Sports/Navy Athletics))

For those of you who don't have it on your bucket list, the Army-Navy game should be for more than the obvious reason...

Navy's uniforms have, traditionally, gone out there a little bit and have been pretty cool.

This year, though, they took the next step...
One example...

From The Navy themselves is the explainer:

The Under Armour uniforms are inspired by the First Navy Jack. In 2002 Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England ordered all United States Navy ships to fly the First Navy Jack with the "Don't Tread On Me" motto and moving rattlesnake in place of the regular Navy Jack for the duration of the global war on terror. The First Navy Jack, with its red and white stripes, was first used by the Continental Navy during the American Revolution.

On the uniforms, the "Don't Tread On Me" motto is embroidered into the hem of each jersey as well as the side of the pants, and right sleeve of the baselayer.

The 13 red and white stripes featured in the flag are incorporated into the shoulders of the jersey, knee insets of the pants, palms of the gloves, baselayer and socks.

Under Armour has designed a new N-Star logo using the red and white stripes of the flag with an interlocking rattlesnake, which will appear on the side of the helmets.

The HQ, though, really just wants to know where we can get the new gear...

And the Navy is one-upping their opponents with the following promo cut by Midshipman Second Class Rylan Tuohy


The HQ gives a ship- and you should, too...

Boston College Is Doing Something Cool Saturday

((HT: ESPN))

BC is playing Southern Cal Saturday and finding a really cool way to remember those impacted by 9-11 at the game...

The school is giving out 6,000 red bandannas at the game in memory of a former BC lacrosse player who was one of many heroes on that day...

The team is also wearing an Under Armour created red bandanna pattern spread all throughout their uniform display and coaching apparel.

From the school:

The Crowther family will be on hand for the 8 p.m., nationally-televised game, which is deemed Service Day, celebrating many groups and individuals from the BC community who epitomize the Univerisity's mission of "Men and Women for Others."

Here's the story of Welles Crowther so we can all never forget

New University of Maryland Hype Video: Promo or Ad for Under Armour

So, the folks at the University of Maryland appear to have paid a talented Video Producer a great deal of money to produce a highlight video to get them and their fans "Hyped" before Big 10 play.

And it's very well done. Slickly edited with lots of loud, looped AC/DC music.

But pay attention.

You do see some football.

And a really creepy looking in a killer clown kinda way turtle mascot.

Along with lots of tight shots of...

Wait for it....

Under Armour.

Now we aren't accusing anyone of anything, but we throw the question out there: Is this video done for Maryland...or is it done for Under Armoru?

Just asking...

Here's the video in question:

Hunter Mahan Goes Unrecognized At Sporting Goods Store

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Even with a 15-foot poster of him in the store where he was dressed down to look more normal than his PGA Tour golfer-self

Would you fall under the same fate...???
Here's the results...

ICYMI: Forbes Article Cost Cam Newton $10K for Illegal Logo

Sponsorship deals are so wrong. And in theory, being featured in Forbes magazine should be "so right" for Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton.

And maybe it was, but the interview Newton did, along with the accompanying photos, ended up costing him $10,000.

The reason: A photo taken during the interview that showed a couple of blacked out Under Armour visor clips.

The problem: Under Armour is not an NFL approved product. (They don't bow and pay the league millions to be an "official product")

And yes "Business" people, we get it. If you are Nike and you pay $1 billion to be the "equipment" sponsor for the league, you don't want anyone showing products other than yours.

But flat out, it's stupid. You should be able to wear whatever you want. Unless you...well...never mind.

Maryland has new Uni's: Will anybody notice?

Courtesy: Maryland Athletics

So, we are happy that the University of Maryland has a wonderful apparel deal with Under Armour.

That agreement seems to allow them 1-2 new uniform combinations every season.

Unfortunately, it also seems to allow them roughly the same amount of wins per season.

In today's New Marketing revenue news, Maryland debuted the new "Black Ops" uniforms they'll be wearing vs. Florida State Saturday.

The Maryland folk--well, okay, the athletic department at least, wants to get all their fans to wear black and have a "Blackout" game.

Which would be a great idea--if they could fill more than half their stadium.

Hey, after the sportswriters that cover the team had to listen to a 6-plus minute Randy Edsall plea for attendance, the least the school could do was give them a reason to come.

We wish the Terrapins luck in this endeavor, the whole flavored uniform thing might work once, but never works twice. Just ask the folks in Georgia who tried that one.

Here's some video of the result: