So, my alma-mater HS is going through a bit of a change and to be clear as part of the first graduating class we got to pick the name and color scheme. We went with the Patuxent Panthers and chose forrest green, black and white as our colors. Our uniforms were sharp and everyone has a forrest green PHS Panthers baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, etc. shirt, hoodie you name it. Well, this year our football team, with some help of the students chose to change it up and use the bright electric green, something close to what the Seahawks use as an accent color. At first, I didn't like the fact that they were changing the color scheme that WE chose and established. A few weeks go by and I am seeing overwhelming support for the bright green, shirts, hats, scarves, gloves, hoodies you name it was bright green and the community embraced it. At that point I realized that it was the right decision for our school, the old color scheme and look was tired and worn out. The new look refreshed a community and a football team, we made it to the state championship game this year and the community was behind those boys.
Moral of the story sometimes we need to embrace change, let go of the past and give our franchise new life.