No more pink jerseys for Arkansas

VPI97 · 04-05-2005, 04:22 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2030367

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Nutt doesn't want to offend cancer survivors

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Arkansas coach Houston Nutt said that players caught loafing will no longer wear pink jerseys during practices in an effort to avoid offending breast cancer survivors.

Nutt received negative reaction from people when they saw the players in the pink jerseys. Breast cancer survivors and their supporters often wear pink ribbons, and the nationwide Race for the Cure, which raises funds for breast cancer research, uses the color pink as well.

"That's the last thing I want to do, is to offend a cancer victim, someone who I know how strong and brave they are," Nutt said. "That was the last thing on our mind, to discredit somebody who has shown a lot of toughness. I've had members of my family who had cancer."

Nutt said the coaches are considering another color, possibly burnt orange, the color of Arkansas rival Texas.

Heh..the part about Texas cracks me up.

MJ4H · 04-05-2005, 04:27 PM

i love it.

Huckleberry · 04-05-2005, 04:28 PM

As a Texas fan I find it flattering.

We are not scheduled to play each other for the foreseeable future. And yet Nutt knows his audience well and caters to them even better. If you think about it, he's a very sharp guy. He continues to stay in the fans' good graces despite mediocre performance on the field.

I fully anticipate that after a couple more average seasons there will be a "leak" from Fayetteville regarding a proposed home-and-home series with Texas that Mack Brown turned down because he was "scared" to play Arkansas. Solid strategy to focus your fanbase's ire on your rival instead of yourself.

MJ4H · 04-05-2005, 04:37 PM

sterlingice · 04-05-2005, 04:43 PM

What? Is the color pink now trademarked? Idiots. Still, making them wear Texas colors is inspired

SI

DeToxRox · 04-05-2005, 05:30 PM

Houston Nutt. I hope he wouldn't offended testicle cancer survivors.

BigJohn&TheLions · 04-05-2005, 06:12 PM

Houston's a nut. Who fucking cares???

st.cronin · 04-06-2005, 08:42 AM

Make them wear bras.

gstelmack · 04-06-2005, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

What? Is the color pink now trademarked? Idiots.

I've got to agree. This is ridiculous.

BrianD · 04-06-2005, 11:16 AM

This whole realm of political correctness really bothers me. There are lots of things in this world that are pink, and the only thing that should relate the the pink breast-cancer-supporter ribbons are the pink breast-cancer-supporter ribbons.

paperstreetsoap · 04-06-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

This whole realm of political correctness really bothers me. There are lots of things in this world that are pink, and the only thing that should relate the the pink breast-cancer-supporter ribbons are the pink breast-cancer-supporter ribbons.

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Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	As a Texas fan I find it flattering. We are not scheduled to play each other for the foreseeable future. And yet Nutt knows his audience well and caters to them even better. If you think about it, he's a very sharp guy. He continues to stay in the fans' good graces despite mediocre performance on the field. I fully anticipate that after a couple more average seasons there will be a "leak" from Fayetteville regarding a proposed home-and-home series with Texas that Mack Brown turned down because he was "scared" to play Arkansas. Solid strategy to focus your fanbase's ire on your rival instead of yourself. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

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DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Houston Nutt. I hope he wouldn't offended testicle cancer survivors.

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st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Make them wear bras.

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BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	This whole realm of political correctness really bothers me. There are lots of things in this world that are pink, and the only thing that should relate the the pink breast-cancer-supporter ribbons are the pink breast-cancer-supporter ribbons.

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