Titans to wear throwbacks

[HowBoutThemCowboys!]

Hall of Fame Game to feature former AFL franchises in Titans, Bills
National Football League


Two of the original teams in their original uniforms will kick off the NFL's celebration of the 50th season of its AFL teams when the Buffalo Bills take on the Tennessee Titans in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 9, the Hall of Fame and NFL announced.

The exhibition game will be televised nationally on NBC.

The American Football League, which merged with the NFL in 1970, played its first season in 1960 with eight teams. Two of those clubs were the Bills and the Houston Oilers -- the forerunner of the Titans and the team that captured the AFL's first championship.

The founding owners of the Bills and Titans in 1960 are still in command of those teams. Ralph C. Wilson Jr. is the original owner of the Bills. The Titans have been owned by K.S. (Bud) Adams Jr. since their inception.

The game will be played a day after the 90-year-old Wilson and former Bills star Bruce Smith are inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Titans will wear their Oilers uniforms of the early 1960s that were distinguished by the derrick logo on their blue helmets. The team played in Houston from 1960-96 before moving to Tennessee.

Buffalo will wear its "throwback" uniforms that feature a simple red buffalo on a white helmet.

The NFL is planning to celebrate the 50th season of its AFL clubs in numerous ways this year.

The Hall of Fame Game will follow the induction of the Hall of Fame's Class of 2009 on Aug. 8 and cap a multi-day celebration known as the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival.

For more information, visit profootballhof.com.

Information from the Associated Press was included in this report.

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[blake1776]

They better not dare wear then against us. The place would be burned down.

[zanth91]

They better not dare wear then against us. The place would be burned down.

I actually hope they would. That brings the rivalry to a very personal level, one of which Titans fans will cower from us.

[Yosarian]

I have mixed feelings....i hate it..but not sure why.

The Oilers are dead, let's keep it that way.

On the other hand....who cares....but promoting the past with defunct teams doesn't bode well for me for some reason.

[ohcop72]

Am I the only one who is irate that the Titans are going to be sporting the HOUSTON Oilers uniforms in Canton in August. They have established thier own identity, if anyone is ever going to wear the Oilers uniforms it should be a team in Houston. I HATE THIS.... I know some of you will say that they are the Oilers that moved and the Texans have no ties to the name, but it still makes me irate that I am going to see Fat Albert and company in our old uniforms...Jerks. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[blake1776]

There is already a thread for this in the NFL section. And yes it is bull****.

[ohcop72]

There is already a thread for this in the NFL section. And yes it is bull****.

OK Sorry I am notorious for posting things in the wrong sections...
ADMIN Feel free to remove this post....Sorry

[GoldenHolden]

I hate it as well. The Oilers were Houston's team.

[A-B]

I hate it as well. The Oilers were Houston's team.

Exactly.

[SouthSideTexan]

I wish they would...... I can only pray that they would. Maybe it would remind people what that 12 sausage eating tub of lard bud adams did to this city and its fans. Hopefuly it would push those "fans" that are still cheering for the oilers and the Texans all the way over to the Texans. Every time I say bud adams I have to spit and hit the listerine. Man, I'm gonna go wash my mouth out with soap........:eek:

[texan767]

But what a fitting opponent.

[cuppacoffee]

I have a different feeling about it altogether.

I think when I see the team out there in their Oiler uni's I will actually pull for them to win. Just an unavoidable/nostalgic thing I guess. I was an Oiler fan for many more years that I have been a Texan fan.

Caveat::D

Now if there is even one hint about the titans on the uni's, then forget it. If the original Oiler uni's are adulterated in any way, ie any suggestion of the titans, then the hate is back on.

If Bud is as irreverent as I think he is I fully expect some sort of obscene desecration of the uni's.:(



cac

[TexasJedi]

This is wrong!

[zanth91]

But what a fitting opponent.

Seems more like a nice fat slap in the face. Take it Bud, keep choking.

[blake1776]

To tell the truth, if they are unaltered pure old school Oilers uni's I will probably be rooting for them as well.

**** YOU BUD.

[SouthSideTexan]

I can't believe I am reading this. How can a Texan fan root for the titans in an oiler uniform? I am extremely disappointed I hope they do wear the uniform and play in Houston so the real Texan fans can shun all of you fair weather fans. I was an oiler fan at one time, but when they left they were dead to me. I can proudly say that I went to at least 130 to 140 games when they played here and have many good memories of the oilers. It hurt me deeply to see them leave, but there is no way in hell I would ever cheer for that team (spitting). I wouldn't even cheer for them if they played the cow pies, I would rather see a 0-0 tie because their owners both are Scum Sucking Spawns of Satan!!!! (Say that 3 times):mad:

[Matt_in_KW]

I'll just say I feel it's wrong for them to do it.

[A-B]

I'll just say I feel it's wrong for them to do it.

yup.

[Se7en]

I fully expect the insanly stupid flaming tack flames to be burning from the top of the oil derrik.

I also hate the idea of the Titans wearing oilers uniforms. I do not understand how anyone could say, "I will have to cheer for the oilers because they used to be in Houston." I guess it is the same as saying, "My wife took me for everything I had when she divorced me... so I am going to give her a hug everytime I bump into her again to let her know how much I still like her."

The Oilers are not our team anymore... stop looking at your X and wishing those times were still here! They left us and we are better off because we now have a classy organization to enjoy!

I think the Ravens should play a throwback game wearing their old Browns jerseys... oh wait... their owner did not take their CITY'S TEAM NAME away from them! They had the same situation with their team leaving their city and yet it obviously makes no sense to think that because the Ravens were once the browns that they should wear those uniforms for fun. (Yes, I understand that the OILERS actually moved to a new city, but Bud did everything he could to make sure that houston could not keep the team name.)

[cuppacoffee]

I can't believe I am reading this. How can a Texan fan root for the titans in an oiler uniform? I am extremely disappointed I hope they do wear the uniform and play in Houston so the real Texan fans can shun all of you fair weather fans. I was an oiler fan at one time, but when they left they were dead to me. I can proudly say that I went to at least 130 to 140 games when they played here and have many good memories of the oilers. It hurt me deeply to see them leave, but there is no way in hell I would ever cheer for that team (spitting). I wouldn't even cheer for them if they played the cow pies, I would rather see a 0-0 tie because their owners both are Scum Sucking Spawns of Satan!!!! (Say that 3 times)


Feel better now?

Let's see:

"How can a Texan fan root for the titans in an oiler uniform?"

It's easy, just sit there and watch. ;)

"Real Texan fans can shun all the fair weather fans?'

And it's in your job description to determine who is a "real" Texan fan?

It will upset me to no end to be shunned by "real" Texan fans. :rolleyes:

We are in agreement about Jerruh and Bud.


I fully expect the insanly stupid flaming tack flames to be burning from the top of the oil derrik.

I also hate the idea of the Titans wearing oilers uniforms. I do not understand how anyone could say, "I will have to cheer for the oilers because they used to be in Houston." I guess it is the same as saying, "My wife took me for everything I had when she divorced me... so I am going to give her a hug everytime I bump into her again to let her know how much I still like her."

The Oilers are not our team anymore... stop looking at your X and wishing those times were still here! They left us and we are better off because we now have a classy organization to enjoy!

I think the Ravens should play a throwback game wearing their old Browns jerseys... oh wait... their owner did not take their CITY'S TEAM NAME away from them! They had the same situation with their team leaving their city and yet it obviously makes no sense to think that because the Ravens were once the browns that they should wear those uniforms for fun. (Yes, I understand that the OILERS actually moved to a new city, but Bud did everything he could to make sure that houston could not keep the team name.)


"The Oilers are not our team anymore"

Wrong. The Oilers and their history, good and bad, are still our team. The team in Tenn is the Titans, not the Oilers.

"I fully expect the insanely stupid flaming tack flames to be burning from the top of the oil derrick."

I also expect Bud to desegrate the old Oiler uni in some fashion, and as I posted, if he does then all bets are off.

'stop looking at your X and wishing those times were still here!

I'll look at whatever I please thank you. At my age I have a lot of memories..:D

I see the Oilers, not the imposters in their uni's.

It's all about nostalgia. That's the point of the throwbacks.

nos·tal·gia

a wi****l or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition

I hope this helps you to "understand how anyone could say, "I will have to cheer for the oilers".

Been married for 49 years now, no plans for a divorce. :D


cac

[Vincesanity1.0]

Just won't let it go...

[cuppacoffee]

Just won't let it go...

This is a Texans team family matter, keep your arse out of it.:D

All this krap started by a dahm cowpattie fan.

cac

[blake1776]

When I told my dad this, he abruptly said that he hopes the stadium collapses on them.

[playa465]

Even if it makes one angry, its been a done deal...let it go, what good will it do b****ing....The Colts, Rams and Cardinals all wore the same uniforms in their new cities. I'd hate to see the Titans wear the old Oilers uniform but it is what it is. Bud took our old team but the NFL allowed Bud to move with the name and rights to the Oilers.

[Vincesanity1.0]

This is a Texans team family matter, keep your arse out of it.:D

All this krap started by a dahm cowpattie fan.

cac

You can kiss it on my way out!!:Dj/k...Really, Texans need to make a decision. When the Titans choke, those 49 years are ours, but since they make the announcement that the Titans will be playing in the Oilers throwback, it's Houston's history yet again and "I can't believe they are doing this"

Too Funny...

[Hookem Horns]

Here is what I posted about this on the other board ...

Is that Bud in the hard hat? Was this some sort of "football prophecy" for what would be in store for Bud the remainder of his miserable life as the owner of the Oilers/Titans?

http://www.mmbolding.com/BSR/AFLart9.jpg

BTW, looking at that poster saying "sink the champs" I was thinking that after the Oilers started off with the first 2 AFL championships who would have ever thought back then that their run of winning anything else was over for good at least 48 years into the future and counting. In 1962 Bud was probably sitting back thinking "man, this is too easy". Little would he know it would be 48 years of futility and counting. LOL, I wonder what Bud really did to p*ss off the football gods so bad. It's almost time to start breaking out the "1961" signs and chants anytime the Titans come to town.

BTW, the Titans will be wearing the original Oilers uniforms that won't be jogging any memories or emotions for me (except that disasterous 2-14 season in 1994 when they wore that uniform a couple of times as a throwback as Bucky Richardson ran around the Astrodome pretending to be a NFL QB). I was born 9 years after they wore those things.

http://www.titansonline.com/wpimages/OILERS/blue-helmet.gif

Hopefully they will reenact the largest playoff choke in history. Oh and yes Titan fan (or VY fan which is it?) choking is your history and history keeps repeating itself as we saw this season.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0806/memorable.comebacks/images/1993-bills-oilers.jpg

http://www.tampabay.com/multimedia/archive/00052/C4S_ravenslead01110_52344c.jpeg

[B.Diddy]

Here is what I posted about this on the other board ...

Is that Bud in the hard hat? Was this some sort of "football prophecy" for what would be in store for Bud the remainder of his miserable life as the owner of the Oilers/Titans?

http://www.mmbolding.com/BSR/AFLart9.jpg

BTW, looking at that poster saying "sink the champs" I was thinking that after the Oilers started off with the first 2 AFL championships who would have ever thought back then that their run of winning anything else was over for good at least 48 years into the future and counting. In 1962 Bud was probably sitting back thinking "man, this is too easy". Little would he know it would be 48 years of futility and counting. LOL, I wonder what Bud really did to p*ss off the football gods so bad. It's almost time to start breaking out the "1961" signs and chants anytime the Titans come to town.

BTW, the Titans will be wearing the original Oilers uniforms that won't be jogging any memories or emotions for me (except that disasterous 2-14 season in 1994 when they wore that uniform a couple of times as a throwback as Bucky Richardson ran around the Astrodome pretending to be a NFL QB). I was born 9 years after they wore those things.

http://www.titansonline.com/wpimages/OILERS/blue-helmet.gif

Hopefully they will reenact the largest playoff choke in history. Oh and yes Titan fan (or VY fan which is it?) choking is your history and history keeps repeating itself as we saw this season.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0806/memorable.comebacks/images/1993-bills-oilers.jpg

http://www.tampabay.com/multimedia/archive/00052/C4S_ravenslead01110_52344c.jpeg

"Now thats what im talkin bout" Helleva Post Hookem

[Rett]

I can understand why some fans will still root for the Old Oiler's uniform, but it won't be me even if it is nostalgic.

I was a fan since I was 8 years old and the AFL came to be. I was a fan up until the day they left the city and fans behind.

After they left, they were no longer my team so I don't root for them even when they play our biggest rival from back then, Pittsburgh.

Everyone is entitled to root for who they want, but the Texans are my team, not the oiler/titan team. Hopefully, everyone they play in the old uniform will kick their backsides. 'Nuff said.

[El Tejano]

If the Titans want to relive 35-3 in the playoffs, I'm cool with it. Hopefully we can pull one of those come from behind games against them. That would be sweet.

[cuppacoffee]

You can kiss it on my way out!!:Dj/k...Really, Texans need to make a decision. When the Titans choke, those 49 years are ours, but since they make the announcement that the Titans will be playing in the Oilers throwback, it's Houston's history yet again and "I can't believe they are doing this"

Too Funny...

This former Oiler fan has never denied the history, good & bad, belonging to Houston.

I don't recall saying "I can't believe they are doing this."

I have expressed a deep hatred of Bud for moving the team.

I was a diehard Oiler fan and will enjoy seeing the uni's on display. It will rekindle many memories, some good, some not so good.

I will be rooting for the old Oiler uni's, not the imposters wearing them.

It would be a completely different story if the game was against our Texans.

A person needs to be past a certain age to understand nostalgia I suppose.


:coffee:

[Se7en]

I see the Oilers, not the imposters in their uni's.

It's all about nostalgia. That's the point of the throwbacks.

nos·tal·gia

a wi****l or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition

I hope this helps you to "understand how anyone could say, "I will have to cheer for the oilers".

Been married for 49 years now, no plans for a divorce. :D

As long as you realize those players you are cheering for are actually the Texans Division rivals... not the Houston Oilers. They are the tacks wearing the old uniforms from an era that their city does not even care about nor remember.

The stupidity of this whole idea is cracking me up! The whole reason for doing throwbacks is for the fans to be able to remember the good ol days... yet the Tack fans did not even follow the team they are trying to remember with this throwback.

We should call this what it is... a game for Bud Adams to remember how long he screwed over a city with his horrible organization and to serve as a reminder that he wants to make us pay for it until the day he dies.

[Se7en]

You can kiss it on my way out!!:Dj/k...Really, Texans need to make a decision. When the Titans choke, those 49 years are ours, but since they make the announcement that the Titans will be playing in the Oilers throwback, it's Houston's history yet again and "I can't believe they are doing this"

Too Funny...


You still have not figured this out after all this time? You are embarassing yourself if you keep laughing about it when it is you that is too slow to figure this out.

The Oilers prior to the move are a part of the city of Houston's history. Bud Adams wanted to stick it to the city when we no longer supported him by taking all the records and name with him when he left so that none of it would remain in the city of Houston.

You do not get to "OWN" any of that history as if you followed the Oilers during that time because they were not your team. The TACKS became your team when they moved and the only history you have with the Oilers is that one year in transition that locked Houston out of keeping the team name.

As far as the history of the Tacks is concerned, any time people talk about the Titans they will link that team and it's records with that of the Oilers. Due to this, you guys will always have to carry the skeletons that are in the Oilers closet wether you like it or not.

The issue people are having with this throwback game is not that the oilers uniforms are being used. It is that the uniforms being used are not from the "Tacks" history but a time when they played for a different city. Since it is a throwback to another team in another city they should actually refer to the as the Houston Oilers during this throwback game to be fair to the history of the team and city they played for at the time.

Current Tack fans do not have claim to the memories fans made with their old team.

Current Tack fans have to carry the curse and negativity that is following this franchise... including Bud Adams. When someone says that "That is your history now... it is because that individual has moved on and let go of what used to be their team." When another person says, "That history is ours and you cannot take claim to it," (Ex: Hall of Fame players from houston listed as Titans) they are saying that because it is something important to them.

All fans of the Houston Oilers are not going to have one set way of reacting to this throwback news, but for you to laugh about how the fans react in different ways is just simple-minded.

[Vincesanity1.0]

You still have not figured this out after all this time? You are embarassing yourself if you keep laughing about it when it is you that is too slow to figure this out.

The Oilers prior to the move are a part of the city of Houston's history. Bud Adams wanted to stick it to the city when we no longer supported him by taking all the records and name with him when he left so that none of it would remain in the city of Houston.

You do not get to "OWN" any of that history as if you followed the Oilers during that time because they were not your team. The TACKS became your team when they moved and the only history you have with the Oilers is that one year in transition that locked Houston out of keeping the team name.

As far as the history of the Tacks is concerned, any time people talk about the Titans they will link that team and it's records with that of the Oilers. Due to this, you guys will always have to carry the skeletons that are in the Oilers closet wether you like it or not.

The issue people are having with this throwback game is not that the oilers uniforms are being used. It is that the uniforms being used are not from the "Tacks" history but a time when they played for a different city. Since it is a throwback to another team in another city they should actually refer to the as the Houston Oilers during this throwback game to be fair to the history of the team and city they played for at the time.

Current Tack fans do not have claim to the memories fans made with their old team.

Current Tack fans have to carry the curse and negativity that is following this franchise... including Bud Adams. When someone says that "That is your history now... it is because that individual has moved on and let go of what used to be their team." When another person says, "That history is ours and you cannot take claim to it," (Ex: Hall of Fame players from houston listed as Titans) they are saying that because it is something important to them.

All fans of the Houston Oilers are not going to have one set way of reacting to this throwback news, but for you to laugh about how the fans react in different ways is just simple-minded.

No, it's simple-minded to remain upset about something that happened over 10 years ago.
When the Titans lost to the Ravens, all i saw was that 49 year history and that the Titans won't be anything because of Bud.
Now since the decision that the Titans are wearing the Oilers throwbacks, its a huge disagreement and people here are saying "they can't believe this"

And since you don't know....i followed the Oilers when they were in Houston. Used to watch them every sunday. NBC used to show Oilers games in Memphis

And you're the embarrasing one...writing this long post for nothing...ONCE AGAIN...LET IT GO!!!