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Bud insisted the county agree to remove the scoreboard and install more seats under threat that Bud would move the team. Before he shuffled off this mortal coil he made sure to pass on his final revenge wishes to his daughter Amy Adams Strunk as she’s been just as vindictive in her lack of willingness to negotiate for the rights to bring the name and history back to Houston.Īnd another thing, Bud Adams was the reason the Astrodome’s famed giant scoreboard spectacular was ripped out of the stadium in 1988. The city had such love for the Luv Ya Blue Oilers of the late 70s early 80s. Bud Adams was such a jerk when he didn’t get his taxpayer supported new stadium that not only did he move the team but had the commissioner make sure Houston could never use the Oilers name again just to twist the knife. I can tell you having lived in Houston during the Luv Ya Blue days and also when they moved the team that it’s very painful to see Tennessee throwing back to the Columbia Blue. Next up on our very active NFL uni docket: Word through the grapevine is that the Jets will unveil their “New York Sack Exchange” throwbacks at some point today (owner Woody Johnson was even wearing a throwback logo cap yesterday), and the Broncos are scheduled to reveal their new alternate helmet tomorrow. Want to brush up on your Oilers uniform history? I recently took an in-depth look at that topic, filled with obscure fun facts and great old photos. Mostly, I’m just glad to see these uniforms back on the field, regardless of which team is doing it. It’s interesting to see the throughlines of franchises that move and/or change their names. But at the same time, I like how throwback uniforms can serve as history lessons, and the Oilers moving to Tennessee and eventually becoming the Titans is part of NFL history.

Moreover, I live in Brooklyn, where a few old-timers are still pissed off about the Dodgers leaving, so I understand that point of view. I’m sympathetic to that argument - like I’ve always said, sports teams aren’t just business entities, they’re also civic entities. I know some people think these throwback uniforms are basically a big middle finger extended toward Houston and that the Texans should be the only team allowed to wear Oilers throwbacks. The team plans to announce the throwback dates this Thursday morning, so we’ll find out then.Īnother noteworthy passage from the team’s announcement: “The light blue Oilers throwbacks will replace the light blue ‘Titans’ jerseys as the third jersey, joining the navy and the white uniforms.” In other words, this jersey has now been mothballed - an interesting decision, since teams are now allowed to have a throwback and an alternate, so they didn’t need to scrap the light-blue Titans design but chose to do so anyway. The organization inquired about wearing them for a road game in Miami as well, but it doesn’t appear that will come to fruition” (which appears to mean, “We thought the Dolphins might wear white at home on Dec. Per the team’s announcement, “The Titans will wear the uniforms in two games this fall, both at home. 17 home game against the Texans would be a prime candidate. It’s not yet clear when this uniform will be worn, although it’s been assumed for a while now that the Dec.

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