Watching the Jags today, I frequently had to search for teal a half second until I realized that right in front of me was in fact the Jacksonville Jaguars. After a decent start to a tough game, the Jags floundered and lost 41-3 to the Chicago Bears. But this was the unveiling of the black outfitted team that owner Shahid Khan envisions as the future of the Jaguars. Did the black symbolize a losing culture more than it did a sleek, classy future for the Jaguars?
I personally like the move to have black as a primary color for the Jags. I miss the old mid 2000s alternates. I think the team’s black is so much better than what a lot of teams (looking at you Raiders) do with black. The move to have a black torso with White pants looks a little clashing, but it’s kind of appealing to the eye. When Nike gives the design a revamp for next season it could look really cool.
Loading ...As good as the team looked (or didn’t look) though, it didn’t translate into a win for the Jags. The entire Khan ownership will be a process, and this first year is looking to have mostly babysteps for the time being. For now I’m going to enjoy the black jerseys as a symbol of the future that could be the Jags. Now let’s hope they start winning so we aren’t always reminded of doom and gloom.
- Luke N. Sims
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Luke Sims is a non-profit administrator extraordinaire in Apple Valley, Minnesota. He enjoys dark beers, a good bourbon (neat), and intelligent discussion. He graduated from The University of Montana with a B.A. in Political Science and a Master's in Public Administration. When he isn't writing papers on bureaucracy Luke is looking up football stats and writing on the brilliance of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Dreaming of the future and hypotheticals is a primary focus of Luke's writing with an emphasis on past statistics.
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