The Nads……oh wait, that’s RISD
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Showing my age here , but I believe they were called The Blankies. 
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Bwahahahaha. I’m from the Rose/Walker era, but the Blankies is not lost on me
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Before they built Millett, Blankies often took place on the old Miami golf course. They spawned the infamous Fight Sing parody.
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Don’t kick any bushes on the golf course or it may kick back.
Conrad gardens was my era….
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They were not paid for with any student activity fees.
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I worked on Miami’s grounds crew during the summer for Art Conrad. He was the big boss.
Nescadad, excellent choice of verbage!
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In the past, the promotional jerseys were often free and they usually let the players keep them.
Got a little bug in my ear. Some wonderful person stepped up and paid for them. Love & Honor!!!
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Maybe it was a good idea after all. Got free media.
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Just heard that Chuck Martin might NOT be wearing his iconic red vest combo today, he will be wearing blue for Western👀
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They can wear whatever they like…as long as they win.
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The more I’ve been thinking about it the more disappointed I am in some of the replies. Western had its own 120 year history that is now also Miami history. 120 years of its own students, alumni, professors, and traditions. I think they have one jersey for one game every 50 years. Maybe it should be a bit more frequent after reading @thechuck_2112’s story.
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I am 100% in favor of honoring Western with Miami uniforms (and the good press is certainly a bonus) but the execution could be better. Can’t speak for some of the others here but imo a lot of disappointment is driven by the fact that the uniforms look like a bottom-tier high school called the Patriots.
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There’s a difference between questioning execution and questioning purpose. There’s way too much of the latter.
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I often love the play call, but not the execution. This is one of those times.