I've never felt the Lions uni's were a rip-off on the Cowboys because they were a team before the Cowboys entered the NFL. The Lions have always worn the silver pants, Honolulu Blue jerseys and silver helmet. What I don't like about the Lions alteration of their uni's this season is that they have caved-in to marketing demands, and, like many franchises in all sports, thrown in black to their color scheme. They have a black face mask on their helmets and have outlined their numbers and stripes with black. I don't have anything against the color black, but when it has never been a part of your color scheme, and then you suddenly mix it in-I don't like that. I like sticking with the colors a team has had all along. It gives them a unique look that is identified with the particular organization.
