Titans to Possibly Wear Oilers Throwback Uniform Next Season

by hartley on Oct 17, 2008 4:28 PM CDT

I've been discussing this with some of the guys over on Battle Red Blog this week, and I thought I would mention it over here, since it hasn't been yet:

The Titans (read: Bud Adams) are considering wearing Oilers jerseys for one game next year.

http://www.titansradio.com/cgi-bin/blurb_view.cgi?blurb=news615800

I personally think it's a horrible idea, because I don't believe that any of that history belongs to this team, it belongs to the people of Houston.

But I understand that Bud Adams is a dick who likes ticking the people of Houston off. Actually, given that, I'm somewhat surprised he doesn't want to wear the Oilers jerseys against the Texans.

Instead, he wants to wear them against the "original" Titans - the New York Jets, who would also be wearing throwbacks in the same game.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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Houston or Tenneesse Oilers

their jerseys did change when they came to TN. The oil rig on the helmet had the three stars in it. So I like the idea.

by jtc2086 on Oct 17, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions

i figured if they

would do that at all it would be this year for the thanksgiving day game

by Michaeltastic on Oct 17, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions

I like it

But I was an Oiler fan not from Houston. So I am not bitter, and I used to love those uniforms.

by Big Bad Bulluck on Oct 17, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions

i first fell in love

the run and shoot oilers many years ago. lets bring them back just this once, eh!

by vancouverTITAN on Oct 18, 2008 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I like the idea

I was actually wondering if the Jets were going to wear their throwbacks against us. Titans v Titans, what-have-you.

As for who the history belongs to. It belongs to Mr. Adams.

I sat through two seasons of Tennessee Oilers games at Vanderbilt, and I’d like to see how the old-school uniforms look on the new team.

(/rant)

If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

by jasonkylebates on Oct 18, 2008 12:49 AM CDT reply actions

I hate the throwback uniforms anytime....

I’ve not seen a throwback uniform anybody wears. They all look like crap. If they are going to wear a throwback uniform, why don’t they make ’em wear a leather helmet and hightop shoes while they are at it? Sickening!!!

by MFussell2316 on Oct 18, 2008 3:32 AM CDT reply actions

I like it.

Leather helmets and no facemasks! And also those thin fabric pads that were sewn into their jerseys. And then see if Troy Polamalu wants to bitch about flag football.

Hit somebody in the face now Troy! See what happens.

by gramsey712 on Oct 18, 2008 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Dude

I love the Redskins’ throwbacks. Those things are the jam.

If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

by jasonkylebates on Oct 18, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, I've not been too crazy about thowbacks..

but The Titans were the Tennessee Oilers for a while. So the jerseys are technically Tennessee. Although They are also Houston Jerseys too, so I guess they can really be either one.

by jmac1383 on Oct 19, 2008 12:53 AM CDT reply actions

I love those light blue jerseys

That’s what they wore when I fell in love with the team! I still have one hanging in my closet. However, the light blue couldn’t be worn against the Jets in their ‘Titans’ jersey’s because one team has to wear white…or a definite contrasting color….i’m sure the NFL would deem those uniforms too similar…..and, i’m sure that bud would want them for a home game, not away.

by gotitans27 on Oct 19, 2008 8:50 AM CDT reply actions