Sunday "Whiteout"

[Pack93z]

Calling for snow??? ... Na...

Free T-shirts...

Fans attending the game will receive white G-Force T-shirts and white pom pons as part of the Packers' continuing effort to rev up Lambeau Field crowds.

More than 72,000 shirts -- all size XL and distributed by a Madison company, according to The Capital Times newspaper -- will be handed out.

If you don't want to wear the T-shirt or wave the pom pons, the Packers invite you to wear white anyway.

 

[Obi1]

Calling for snow??? ... Na...

Free T-shirts...

Fans attending the game will receive white G-Force T-shirts and white pom pons as part of the Packers' continuing effort to rev up Lambeau Field crowds.

More than 72,000 shirts -- all size XL and distributed by a Madison company, according to The Capital Times newspaper -- will be handed out.

If you don't want to wear the T-shirt or wave the pom pons, the Packers invite you to wear white anyway.

Wonder why? Will they be wearing white jerseys?

 

[TOPackerFan]

It's an homage to the Winnipeg Jets (may they rest in peace). It just has to be.

 

[pack_in_black]

Wonder why? Will they be wearing white jerseys?

Per NFL rules, home has to wear darks. But this is why white:

Fans attending the game will receive white G-Force T-shirts and white pom pons as part of the Packers' continuing effort to rev up Lambeau Field crowds.

A crowd wearing all white and waving white poms is more noticable than a crowd wearing all green and waving gold poms, I guess.

:shrug:

 

[Zero2Cool]

Wonder why? Will they be wearing white jerseys?

Per NFL rules, home has to wear darks. But this is why white:

Fans attending the game will receive white G-Force T-shirts and white pom pons as part of the Packers' continuing effort to rev up Lambeau Field crowds.

A crowd wearing all white and waving white poms is more noticable than a crowd wearing all green and waving gold poms, I guess.

:shrug:

Are you sure? I remember the Steelers were decided the 'home' team and chose to wear white during the Super Bowl. Maybe rules change for the Super Bowl though.

 

[pack_in_black]

Are you sure? I remember the Steelers were decided the 'home' team and chose to wear white during the Super Bowl. Maybe rules change for the Super Bowl though.

I think it is specific to the Super Bowl. Not sure tho at all. I just kinda assumed that the home darks were an NFL rule, since they are such crotchity old sticklers on any type of uni rules, like how they fine players for not having the right sock length, tucking in their shirts, etc...

 

[Zero2Cool]

Are you sure? I remember the Steelers were decided the 'home' team and chose to wear white during the Super Bowl. Maybe rules change for the Super Bowl though.

I think it is specific to the Super Bowl. Not sure tho at all. I just kinda assumed that the home darks were an NFL rule, since they are such crotchity old sticklers on any type of uni rules, like how they fine players for not having the right sock length, tucking in their shirts, etc...

I found an article that said the home team decides white/dark uniform, but I'm not sure how credible it is.

 

[pack_in_black]

Well, that was just fast.

You're like a jungle cat. Or a ninja.

Maybe like 60/40 ninja/cheetah.

 

[Zero2Cool]

Here's another site, not sure how true it is though.
http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?page_id=14

So the TV era also marked the start of the two-jersey era. But keep in mind that under current NFL rules, football teams don’t truly have “home” and “road” uniforms — they simply have white and color, and the home team gets its choice of which one to wear. While most teams choose to wear color at home, there are several, like the Cowboys and Redskins, that prefer to wear white at home.

edit, another source saying the home team gets to chose.
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Football-Instruction-2069/NFL-uniform-color.htm

 

[all about da packers]

I'd say 80/20 Ninja/Cheetah now.

 

[Zero2Cool]

Okay, I'm done researching this.

http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d802da3db

There's the Cowboys wearing white at home.

My conclusion, the home team gets to chose white or color.

 

[Timmons]

The home team chooses the color. Here's a pic of the AZ cardinals game with the Pack in "home" dark colors. The Cardinals intent is to make the visiting team suffer the heat.

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[Zero2Cool]

Yeah, I couldn't find anything that supported the home MUST wear dark colors and I found numerous articles stating the home team could decide.

It was a fun research and I learned something

 

[BryanAschenbrenner]

Home team chooses, Miami did it to us last year when it was scorching down there.

 

[vikesrule]

...A crowd wearing all white and waving white poms is more noticable than a crowd wearing all green and waving gold poms, I guess.

:shrug:

Hey p_i_b, ........ the the wearing of white is a sign of surrender!

 

[Cubanpenguin]

Also the dolphins wear white jerseys at home, just because of tradition, but that part about the heat makes alot of sense as well.

 

[musccy]

back to the original topic...does it concern anyone that the packer's brass feel that conditions warrant the need to "rev up the home crowd" with stunts like this?

Don't get me wrong, I actually think 72k in white will look really cool...just asking if this suggests that packer fans aren't very loud and rowdy at games.

 

[Zero2Cool]

back to the original topic...does it concern anyone that the packer's brass feel that conditions warrant the need to "rev up the home crowd" with stunts like this?

Don't get me wrong, I actually think 72k in white will look really cool...just asking if this suggests that packer fans aren't very loud and rowdy at games.

There was some chatter about the fans not being as loud as they have been 'known' to in the past.

Maybe that had something to do with it?

 

[Ryan]

I will be screaming like a female at a Justin Timberlake concert on behalf of everyone here. GO PACK GO!

 

[BobbyOShea]

I think the whole G-force concept is awesome. Of course our fans don't need any "stunts" to get pumped up, but Lambeau hasn't been the advantage it used to be the past couple years. I think its more for the players' motivation then the fans.

 

[Ryan]

Whatever puts up a FAT "W" over the bears, I am all for. I will wear a white shirt and wave a pompom if we put up more points then they do!

GO PACK GO!!!

 

[PackinSteel]

Will pay top $$ for pic of Ryan waving pom poms! :joy:

Whatever works - although I've yet to see a complacent crowd at Lambeau Win, lose or draw.

 

[vikesrule]

Will pay top $$ for pic of Ryan waving pom poms! :joy:

I will pay big bucks for that too!

Ryan has put my "humiliating" sig in his sig........that is despicable. :shock:
But then, I suppose that is to be expected of the "Grand Poobah" of cheeseheads.

Hey PackinSteel, did Heather give you permission to put in that Steelers avatar?

 

[PWT36]

To posters on this topic, here is official Packer Packer press release on this Packer promotion at Packer-Bear game at Lambeau Field.

This is not the first time the Packers have given away a promotion item at Packer home game in the past few years. It is the first time a T-Shirt was given away, in addition to 2nd item given away.

posted 10/03/2007

"T-SHIRTS AND POMPOMS TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Lambeau Field's G-Force will add a new element Sunday night as the division rival Bears will be welcomed to an energized crowd donning white G-Force T-shirts distributed at the gates.

G-Force is a new program that recognizes Packers fans for their longtime support and loyalty, and emphasizes the electric gameday atmosphere the fans provide for the players.

More than 72,000 shirts, each with the G-Force logo on the front and the phrase "fan flurry" on the back, will be distributed to each person coming through the gates. White pompoms will be distributed as well. The combined effect of the two items should ensure the crowd will be in a white frenzy.

Fans also are encouraged to wear their own white apparel as well to enhance the effect.

"Our fans are simply the best, so the G-Force 'Fan Flurry' T-shirts and pompoms should be an opportunity for everyone to have some fun with it and really energize Lambeau Field," said Craig Benzel, Packers director of marketing. "There is no doubt the Lambeau Field crowd makes a difference during games, and you can count on them to continue that effort against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night."

 

[vixtalkn]

G-Force. Too cool.