Were the dark colored unis a disadvantage to NU in our night game loss?

[Alaskawildkat]

Just looking at this photo from Lou's thread caused me to wonder if anyone has ever done a study to learn whether the teams playing with the white jerseys have an advantage in a night game? Seems it would be easier and quicker for the quarterback to locate his receivers in the dark if they are easier to see. It is not as if the night lights at Ryan are positioned to evenly light the entire field.

Anecdotal, but in our Purdue night game win we had the lighter colors. We have had some significant losses in the past playing night games at home, and when we play at home we rarely wear white, right?

"Thursday Night Lights Whites - in West Lafayette:"

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Just looking at this photo from Lou's thread caused me to wonder if anyone has ever done a study to learn whether the teams playing with the white jerseys have an advantage in a night game? Seems it would be easier and quicker for the quarterback to locate his receivers in the dark if they are easier to see. It is not as if the night lights at Ryan are positioned to evenly light the entire field.

Anecdotal, but in our Purdue night game win we had the lighter colors. We have had some significant losses in the past playing night games at home, and when we play at home we rarely wear white, right?

"Thursday Night Lights in West Lafayette:"

1) No

2) Home teams wear dark colors per NCAA rules absent an agreement between the schools

 

[TheC]

1) No

2) Home teams wear dark colors per NCAA rules absent an agreement between the schools

Yeah, but the home team usually loses. No.... wait... that's just because I went to NU in the pre-Barnett era.

 

[NJCat]

Yeah, but the home team usually loses. No.... wait... that's just because I went to NU in the pre-Barnett era.

Also true in the Fitz era.....Fitz's record on the road is better than his record at home.......

 

[TheC]

Also true in the Fitz era.....Fitz's record on the road is better than his record at home.......

I still think its got to be quite a let down for our guys to play at Ryan Field after seeing the crowds in Lincoln and Madison and Columbus, etc....

 

[NJCat]

I still think its got to be quite a let down for our guys to play at Ryan Field after seeing the crowds in Lincoln and Madison and Columbus, etc....

I agree. I think they feed off the energy of the visiting crowd at those places. Might actually have an advantage next Saturday with the stands full of vocal Maize and Blue.....

 

[Hungry Jack]

I only see one guy in that picture

 

[Frabjous]

Maybe if they had switched unis with Duke and Akron....

 

[JoeWildcat]

Given that purple no longer seems to be school's color for football, maybe the cats should experiment with fluorescent orange or lime jerseys for night games.

 

[wildelk2]

I only see one guy in that picture

I see what you did there.

 

[Williesfan]

I don’t know did the uni’s make a decision to go for it. Or have the ball bounce off a receivers hands. Or fumble in the red zone. Or give up multiple big gainers...

 

[NJCat]

I don’t know did the uni’s make a decision to go for it. Or have the ball bounce off a receivers hands. Or fumble in the red zone. Or give up multiple big gainers...

All true. Damned Under Armour!!!!!

 

[GlideCat]

Just looking at this photo from Lou's thread caused me to wonder if anyone has ever done a study to learn whether the teams playing with the white jerseys have an advantage in a night game? Seems it would be easier and quicker for the quarterback to locate his receivers in the dark if they are easier to see. It is not as if the night lights at Ryan are positioned to evenly light the entire field.

Anecdotal, but in our Purdue night game win we had the lighter colors. We have had some significant losses in the past playing night games at home, and when we play at home we rarely wear white, right?

"Thursday Night Lights in West Lafayette:"

Seems to me (in my ever-growing ignorance) that the primary advantage would be in favor of the secondary of the dark-clad team. I don't see any evidence that that was the case.

 

[StreamCat]

Seems it would be easier and quicker for the quarterback to locate his receivers in the dark if they are easier to see.

1) No

So now you’re an expert in visual perception? Is there anything you don’t know, GCG?

 

[GuessYouWereWrong]

I agree. I think they feed off the energy of the visiting crowd at those places. Might actually have an advantage next Saturday with the stands full of vocal Maize and Blue.....

I'll be in town for my first game at Ryan Field next weekend. Are there really that many Michigan fans that come to the game?

 

[gocatsgo2003]

So now you’re an expert in visual perception? Is there anything you don’t know, GCG?

Really, man? I understand you don’t like me, but the premise is absurd.

 

[Gladeskat]

Really, man? I understand you don’t like me, but the premise is absurd.

I don't think it is. It's an interesting question to me.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

I don't think it is. It's an interesting question to me.

No.

(Had to. Sorry.)

 

[Gladeskat]

No.

(Had to. Sorry.)

You don't have to agree. I've wondered how uniform colors affect player location on the field.

 

[Bwm57]

You don't have to agree. I've wondered how uniform colors affect player location on the field.

I would assume they would be in the same location on the field regardless of their uniform color...

 

[GlideCat]

I would assume they would be in the same location on the field regardless of their uniform color...

Unless quantum physics came into play.

Schrodinger's Wildcat?

 

[Gladeskat]

I would assume they would be in the same location on the field regardless of their uniform color...

Location. The "act or process of locating".

"White against a dark green background enables easier player location than purple against a dark green background".

Location.



Tough crowd of nerds here!

 

[Bwm57]

Location. The "act or process of locating".

"White against a dark green background enables easier player location than purple against a dark green background".

Location.



Tough crowd of nerds here!

lo·ca·tion
lōˈkāSH(ə)n/
noun

1. a particular place or position.
   “The player wearing the purple jersey changed into the white jersey without moving his feet. He was still in the same location, although he was easier to see.”
   

 

[Gladeskat]

lo·ca·tion
lōˈkāSH(ə)n/
noun

1. a particular place or position.
   “The player wearing the purple jersey changed into the white jersey without moving his feet. He was still in the same location, although he was easier to see.”

That's the second definition in the dictionary I examined. I burned your dictionary.

"The players' location of the white-jerseyed players' location is much easier than the purple players' location."

 

[StreamCat]

Really, man? I understand you don’t like me, but the premise is absurd.

Not absurd. (Actually I have mixed feeling about you. Your insight into the game of football is fantastic. Your contempt of others is not.)
https://www.reference.com/vehicles/color-car-accidents-35bc1c8e7f375cd6

 

[NJCat]

Location. The "act or process of locating".

"White against a dark green background enables easier player location than purple against a dark green background".

Location.



Tough crowd of nerds here!

Location.
L-O-C-A-T-I-O-N
Location.

 

[Bwm57]

That's the second definition in the dictionary I examined. I burned your dictionary.

Well, you have made your point although I can’t agree with your position. Where you were at the venue could affect how you would spot the site of the location.
Without my dictionary I will no longer be able to cite any of this.

 

[GlideCat]

...the site of the location.

Do you mean the location of the site?

 

[Bwm57]

Do you mean the location of the site?

My understanding was they were able to figure out the location of the site because the site was at a certain location.

 

[Alaskawildkat]

My understanding was they were able to figure out the location of the site because the site was at a certain location.

OK, as my Realtor says, "location, location, location."

 

[Deeringfish]

I tend to be a big fan of little things adding up to make a difference but the game didn't turn on CT's ability to see his receivers. If anything having the dark uni's in a poor lighting situation should be an advantage in that CT should know where his receivers are running and how the routes should develop. Conversely, if the defenders are hard to see that would lead to more interceptions. IMO