07-09-2013, 11:59 AM
The nationwide trend among colleges is to eliminate helmet stickers. At one point, around 2/3 of D1 programs had them. Now, less than 1/4 include them. Must be an awful lot of grumbling by old farts, and, so sadly, many disheartened 18-24 year olds. ;D
I wonder if the PC types give any consideration that the downtrend in stickers may have to do with their association with war? After all, the use of stickers emanates from fighter pilots who placed them on their planes after successful attacks on the enemy.
Who introduced helmet stickers to the world of college football? Ohio State's Woody Hayes, a fanatical war historian and annual Vietnam visitor who frequently used war analogies to inspire his troo, er, players.
I wonder if the PC types give any consideration that the downtrend in stickers may have to do with their association with war? After all, the use of stickers emanates from fighter pilots who placed them on their planes after successful attacks on the enemy.
Who introduced helmet stickers to the world of college football? Ohio State's Woody Hayes, a fanatical war historian and annual Vietnam visitor who frequently used war analogies to inspire his troo, er, players.