The Hamburgler, the Turkey and the Duck (and no I’m not talking about Thanksgiving)

Please forgive the pun, but there was no shortage of good material in this week’s version of Uniforms Gone Wild. My favorite uniform change was made by USC and UCLA. Both teams wore their home colors in this year’s contest. I wish more games offered two home uniforms. Here’s a look at this week’s notable get ups… with commentary of course. Be sure to join the conversation on ESPN 97.3 The Zone tonight at 9:45 CST. Listen live at www.973thezone.com as part of the Midnight Meltdown.

Starting with College Football...



Thank you to USC and UCLA. Both teams wore their home jerseys this week, a beautiful sight for sure.  I think the 'Bama-Tennesse game is a great candidate for dual home jerseys.

Speaking of Tennessee, it's time to say goodbye to Derek Dooley's orange britches. Apparently hot pants weren't enough to overcome the hot seat. Bye bye Derek,we hardly know you.

The Oregon Ducks had a rough night against Stanford. I believe the uniform gods punished the Ducks for failing to wear their team colors. I'll admit, their uni is pretty cool, but major points are lost when a team doesn't wear it's school colors. Sorry, Oregon.

I'm happy to welcome an otherwise unknown team to the fray. The Ragin' Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette (the artists formerly known as the University of Southwestern Louisiana) went wild this week by adding a giant Fleur De Lis on the front of their jersey. Since they're the Ragin' Cajuns, I suggest a giant pot of gumbo or jambalaya on their jerseys.

Virginia Tech has found itself on my bad list too often this season. Sporting a cartoon turkey on your lid will not help you find your way off said list.

Speaking of lids, it looks like Bigfoot stepped in baby blue paint and stomped his way around UNC's equipment room. Sorry Tarheels, this one is a no-go.

Finally we have Wyoming's yellow and brown camo. I guess if the Cowboys were playing hide-and-go-seek in a UPS parking lot, this might make sense. What can brown do for you?

On to the NFL...

The Pittsburgh Steelers once again broke out their now infamous bumble bee uniforms. My eyes, my eyes! Yes, they look a swarm of bees, but they remind me of the vintage McDonald's character....

 Yes, it's the Hamburgler himself. I guess one is a 'Steeler' while the other is a 'stealer'.

Finally we have the St. Louis Rams. What was once 'The Greatest Show on Turf', the Rams started tinkering with their unis immediately after winning the 1999 Superbowl. A move they should regret. I prefer their classic blue and yellows. Now, they've migrated all he way to navy on top of navy with gold digits. Of course we should turn to a legend to show us how to rock the original blue and gold....

Thank you Joe Willie Namath. If he could make fur coats and pantyhose cool, you knew he could make the Rams look cool too.

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