Coaches Changing Hat Color

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

I just watched the behind the bench videos from 1 winning drive, and I noticed that throughout the game the coaches, specifically Teryl Austin, keep changing hat color. It goes from red, to gold, to green, and so forth. I'm guessing this is football related, but does anybody know what this is for?

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/videos/videos/2nd_Half_Highlights_vs_Patriots/fa415ad1-ff29-4f5e-86bc-f9e3ed7445a6

[bpytnjr58]

I am thinking it was for Hispanic Heritage month that the league is celebrating...just guessing.

[BMORElegacy]

I couldn't help but think of the various crews on an aircraft carrier that are designated by different colored uniforms. I doubt it had anything to do with that though.

I liked the splash of color though. Those hats really popped.

[GrimCoconut]

From the title I thought the coaches were performing magic tricks!

[PuRock]

I noticed it during the game as well.

The only logical explanation that I could come with is that it was a way for the players to easily identify their positional coach. This was important because they knew the Patriots were going to go heavy with the no-huddle. This made it easier for the players to track their positional coach down on the sideline in case any adjustments needed to be signaled (especially since it was loud) or if personnel changes were needed on the fly.

But the fact that they were switching colors and had a combo of red/green/yellow leads me to suspect that it might have just been for Hispanic Heritage Month like someone else noted. But then again, they could have been switching colors to confuse the Patriots (far-fetched).

[hawkprey]

It's kinda like mario kart. The green ones just go straight, the red ones are honing...
[img]http://i.imgur.com/czLGU.gif[/img]
The black ones are for Ogletree.

[bpytnjr58]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1348609173' post='1167314']
From the title I thought the coaches were performing magic tricks!
[/quote] Magic tricks to go along with the officiating circus.

[Rav'n Maniac]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1348609764' post='1167331']
I noticed it during the game as well.

The only logical explanation that I could come with is that it was a way for the players to easily identify their positional coach. This was important because they knew the Patriots were going to go heavy with the no-huddle. This made it easier for the players to track their positional coach down on the sideline in case any adjustments needed to be signaled (especially since it was loud) or if personnel changes were needed on the fly.

But the fact that they were switching colors and had a combo of red/white/yellow leads me to suspect that it might have just been for Hispanic Heritage Month like someone else noted. But then again, they could have been switching colors to confuse the Patriots (far-fetched).
[/quote]

Impressive Sir, can't argue sound reasoning. How are you at drawing up defensive schemes? lol

[bpytnjr58]

[quote name='Rav'n Maniac' timestamp='1348610909' post='1167351']
Impressive Sir, can't argue sound reasoning. How are you at drawing up defensive schemes? lol
[/quote] Makes sense...they should have come up with that a long time ago if that was the reason.

[PuRock]

[quote name='Rav'n Maniac' timestamp='130909' post='1167351']


Impressive Sir, can't argue sound reasoning. How are you at drawing up defensive schemes? lol
[/quote]

Probably pretty good considering that I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[Rav'n Maniac]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1348611276' post='1167362']
Probably pretty good considering that I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
[/quote]

That's classic dude. Maybe the next time you can take Cam with you. He could use some help surgically carving up defenses.

[ROH522155]

Someone had a yellow one on and confused me because I thought it was a flag on the field haha.

[berad]

I kept thinking the yellow ones were flags on the field

I'm pretty sure it was for Hispanic heritage

[BirdWatcher]

You should send this question into Mailbag.

[K-Dog]

Intrestin observation.
It might be well worth keeping an eye on for the next few weeks.

[admartian]

[quote name='hawkprey' timestamp='1348610232' post='1167340']
It's kinda like mario kart. The green ones just go straight, the red ones are honing...
[img]http://i.imgur.com/czLGU.gif[/img]
The black ones are for Ogletree.
[/quote]Say what you want about these refs missing calls, but that dude has great aim..

[Grapple Raven]

I have to admit that was a new one on me too! lol I noticed that Austin had on different color sweatbands on each arm as well, (red and yellow I think). I thought hmmm...great idea hold up red arm for one set of personel changes and yellow for another. But who knows could have just been a fashion statement! lol

[Moderator 2]

I noticed the red one, most likely thought the yellow one was a flag because there was an over abundance of them-- I hope I get home before 0300 on Thursday/Friday AM

[RavensPunkXVX]

[quote name='hawkprey' timestamp='1348610232' post='1167340']
It's kinda like mario kart. The green ones just go straight, the red ones are honing...
[img]http://i.imgur.com/czLGU.gif[/img]
The black ones are for Ogletree.
[/quote]

That's ridiculous. Glad he didn't get hurt.

The ref was like, "Oh no! He catches this and I lose in my fantasy league." *throws hat. "Gotcha."

[BMORElegacy]

[quote name='SpiderWebb21' timestamp='1348641516' post='1167772']
That's ridiculous. Glad he didn't get hurt.

The ref was like, "Oh no! He catches this and I lose in my fantasy league." *throws hat. "Gotcha."
[/quote]He probably works for Buffalo Wild Wings.

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='BMORElegacy' timestamp='1348644330' post='1167778']
He probably works for Buffalo Wild Wings.
[/quote]

lol!

We're going to overtime!!!!!