Here’s the real reason behind the Dallas Cowboys’ mismatched uniform colors

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lol, I'll rephrase, then. Conservatives vs. Progressives: The Thread.

Better? (And I'm 46. Not a 'youth' but closer to death than birth.)

Still disagree. My style choice would not fit your characterization. Right, wrong, or indifferent - "Conservative"and "Progressive" have political connotations. This discussion has nothing to do with politics. Preferring a different style of clothing is not inherently progressive, nor is preferring the same style of clothing "conservative". Its a style choice.
 

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Don't mind the whites at home, don't mind the pants(even the ugly green) just fix the royal blue numbers/stripes. It gets brighter every few years, it looks Detroit Lion-like at times. Maybe it's the camera/film quality, but I like shade of blue on the 70's whites.

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lol, I'll rephrase, then. Conservatives vs. Progressives: The Thread.

Better? (And I'm 46. Not a 'youth' but closer to death than birth.)

I've always wondered how becoming old Europe was "progressive".
 

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Still disagree. My style choice would not fit your characterization. Right, wrong, or indifferent - "Conservative"and "Progressive" have political connotations. This discussion has nothing to do with politics. Preferring a different style of clothing is not inherently progressive, nor is preferring the same style of clothing "conservative". Its a style choice.

con·serv·a·tive
kənˈsərvədiv/
adjective
adjective: conservative
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holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation

pro·gres·sive
prəˈɡresiv/
adjective
adjective: progressive
1
.
happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step

Seems to be apropos as it pertains to the uniform debate.
 

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con·serv·a·tive
kənˈsərvədiv/
adjective
adjective: conservative
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holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation

pro·gres·sive
prəˈɡresiv/
adjective
adjective: progressive
1
.
happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step

Seems to be apropos as it pertains to the uniform debate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_change
 

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Then why is it officially listed as "silver green" in the team manual? To me, it looks more acqua green but it needs to be changed to silver blue - yes blue - dull gray belongs with the blue jersey only.
If it were "officially" in the team manual then you would be able to do better than just saying it's in there. Show me, don't tell me. Anyone can say anything so until you do better than just say it's there... IT'S NOT TRUE!

I posted a pic of the new uniform pants and they are NOT seafoam green.
 

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If it were "officially" in the team manual then you would be able to do better than just saying it's in there. Show me, don't tell me. Anyone can say anything so until you do better than just say it's there... IT'S NOT TRUE!

I posted a pic of the new uniform pants and they are NOT seafoam green.

This is from Wikipedia:
Logos and uniforms
Logo


The script logo.
The Dallas Cowboys' blue star logo, representative of Texas as "The Lone Star State", is one of the most well-known team logos in professional sports. The blue star originally was a solid shape until a white line and blue border was added in 1964. The logo has remained the same since. Today, the blue star has been extended to not only the Dallas Cowboys, but owner Jerry Jones' AFL team, the Dallas Desperados that have a similar logo based on the Cowboys. The blue star also is used on other entries like an imaging facility and storage facility.

Uniforms
The Dallas Cowboys' white home jersey has royal blue (PMS 287 C) solid socks, numbers, lettering, and two stripes on the sleeves outlined in black. The home pants, according to the Dallas Cowboys official media guide, are a common metallic silver-green color (PMS 8280 C) that help bring out the blue in the uniform. The navy (PMS 289 C) road jerseys (nicknamed the "Stars and Stripes" jersey) have white lettering and numbers with navy pinstripes. A white/gray/white stripe are on each sleeve as well as the collared V-neck, and a Cowboys star logo is placed upon the stripes. A "Cowboys" chest crest is directly under the NFL shield. The away pants are a pearlish metallic-silver color (PMS 8180 C) and like the home pants, enhance the navy in the uniforms. The team uses a serifed font for the lettered player surnames on the jersey nameplates.
 

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This is from Wikipedia:
Logos and uniforms
Logo


The script logo.
The Dallas Cowboys' blue star logo, representative of Texas as "The Lone Star State", is one of the most well-known team logos in professional sports. The blue star originally was a solid shape until a white line and blue border was added in 1964. The logo has remained the same since. Today, the blue star has been extended to not only the Dallas Cowboys, but owner Jerry Jones' AFL team, the Dallas Desperados that have a similar logo based on the Cowboys. The blue star also is used on other entries like an imaging facility and storage facility.

Uniforms
The Dallas Cowboys' white home jersey has royal blue (PMS 287 C) solid socks, numbers, lettering, and two stripes on the sleeves outlined in black. The home pants, according to the Dallas Cowboys official media guide, are a common metallic silver-green color (PMS 8280 C) that help bring out the blue in the uniform. The navy (PMS 289 C) road jerseys (nicknamed the "Stars and Stripes" jersey) have white lettering and numbers with navy pinstripes. A white/gray/white stripe are on each sleeve as well as the collared V-neck, and a Cowboys star logo is placed upon the stripes. A "Cowboys" chest crest is directly under the NFL shield. The away pants are a pearlish metallic-silver color (PMS 8180 C) and like the home pants, enhance the navy in the uniforms. The team uses a serifed font for the lettered player surnames on the jersey nameplates.
Thank you for showing how Wikipedia is often inaccurate and needs updating, because the new pants are not green what so ever. They are silver.
 

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If it were "officially" in the team manual then you would be able to do better than just saying it's in there. Show me, don't tell me. Anyone can say anything so until you do better than just say it's there... IT'S NOT TRUE!

I posted a pic of the new uniform pants and they are NOT seafoam green.
I won't waste my time trying to find it for you right now, but I GUARANTEE you it is in there. I have seen it several times. Whether or not you believe it is totally irrelevant. It aint that serious. Carry on.
 

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Thank you for showing how Wikipedia is often inaccurate and needs updating, because the new pants are not green what so ever. They are silver.
OK, this is from the Dallas Cowboys Official Media Guide which you can access online.

STAFF
PLAYERS
2015 SEASON
RECORDS
PLAYOFF
RECORDS
HISTORY
SIDELINES
FINGERTIP INFORMATION
OFFICE ADDRESS
The Star - Frisco
1 Cowboys Way
Frisco, TX 75034
Executive Office 972/497-4900
Fax 972/497-4304
Public Relations Department 972/497-4959
COWBOYS TICKET OFFICE
AT&T Stadium
1 AT&T Way
Arlington, Texas 76011
Ticket Office 817/892-5000
Ticketmaster Outlets:
select Walmart, HEB, Homeland locations,
Fiesta, Willow Bend, Firewheel Town Square and
North East Mall/Hurst
Charge Tickets by Phone
Ticketmaster Outlets:
800/745-3000
HOME FIELD
AT&T Stadium (Capacity up to 100,000)
Helmet/Blue Jersey
Silver (PMS 8240)
Blue (PMS 282)
White Jersey
Royal Blue (PMS 661)
Silver-Green (PMS 8280)
 

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OK, this is from the Dallas Cowboys Official Media Guide which you can access online.

STAFF
PLAYERS
2015 SEASON
RECORDS
PLAYOFF
RECORDS
HISTORY
SIDELINES
FINGERTIP INFORMATION
OFFICE ADDRESS
The Star - Frisco
1 Cowboys Way
Frisco, TX 75034
Executive Office 972/497-4900
Fax 972/497-4304
Public Relations Department 972/497-4959
COWBOYS TICKET OFFICE
AT&T Stadium
1 AT&T Way
Arlington, Texas 76011
Ticket Office 817/892-5000
Ticketmaster Outlets:
select Walmart, HEB, Homeland locations,
Fiesta, Willow Bend, Firewheel Town Square and
North East Mall/Hurst
Charge Tickets by Phone
Ticketmaster Outlets:
800/745-3000
HOME FIELD
AT&T Stadium (Capacity up to 100,000)
Helmet/Blue Jersey
Silver (PMS 8240)
Blue (PMS 282)
White Jersey
Royal Blue (PMS 661)
Silver-Green (PMS 8280)
I already posted the most current media guide and don't see this in there. Give me a page number or once again... IT'S NOT TRUE.
 

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I already posted the most current media guide and don't see this in there. Give me a page number or once again... IT'S NOT TRUE.
Page 3 counting the cover page with Witten. Look under the Cowboys helmet logo.
 
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