Backyard Brawl uniforms!!

OK!!! IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR...FOOTBALL IS HERE!!!

Of Course my first Football post has to be WVU MOUNTAINEER related!!

Earlier today in NYC, was the debut of the 2010 Nike Pro Combat uniforms for 9 schools, 

one of which was WVU! 

WVU Basketball coach, WVU Alum and WV Native, Bob Huggins was in NYC to introduce the new football jersey to the world!

*Coal Mines to Goal Lines*

West Virginia University has played in the Backyard Brawl against their rival, Pitt 102 times to date. This season, in game 103, WVU will be wearing these new Nike Pro Combat uniforms, inspired by the spirit of West Virginia. (Pitt will also be wearing their Nike Pro Combat uniforms for this years game.)

 On November 25th, 2010, the West Virginia University Mountaineers will suit up in their Pro Combat uniforms and take the field to beat the Pittsburgh Panthers!!!! 

You don't have to live in WV or be a fan to know that Coal Mining is a major part of life throughout the state. Nike took the two things that rule in WV, Football and Coal Mining, and made this amazing uniform.

Starting with the helmet, we have a smudge Black base with a Gold line running down the middle which signifies the helmet lights of the coal miners. A '29' on the back of the helmet pays respect to the 29 coal miners who lost their lives at the Upper Big Branch mine last April. 

The White on the uniform looks like it has a thin layer of dust from the mines. 

A smudged black is found on the numbers, Pro Combat base layer, down the leg stripe and around the waist. 

Accent color of University Gold bring forth the idea of the Canaries that were used in mines years ago to test the toxicity of the mine. 

The smudge Black transfers over to the gloves as well. A Flying WV is found on the palms of the gloves while on the wrist of each gloves read, "Leave No Doubt." 

University Gold cleats finish the look for my boys in the 103rd matchup! 

Here is video of Huggy Bear in NYC earlier today:

WVU kicks off their 2010 season this saturday in Morgantown against Coastal Carolina!! 

Not only am I upset about this being my first season since 2003 that I will not be at the season opener, but I will be driving to Maryland during the game and probably won't get to watch any of it either.

I know my boys are about to put in work though so I'm not worried!!

LET'S GOOOOO MOUNTAINEERS!!