Unlike the past several years, the official Salt Bowl tshirts for 2009 are featured in school colors.
Yes, that means if you are a Bryant fan, you can now purchase a blue shirt… and if you are a Benton fan, you can now purchase a maroon shirt.
The decision to go with school color shirts this year stemmed from a meeting with Scott Neathery, Benton Athletic Director, Tom Farmer, Bryant Athletic Director, and team members from YourAdTeam, Shaun McFarland and Bradley Lattin.
“It seems awkward to be walking into a football game, or any sports event, and not be wearing your team colors,” says McFarland. “Especially the Salt Bowl game! If you have all white shirts, nobody really knows who is on the Bryant side and who is on the Benton side. Let’s paint one side of War Memorial maroon and the other side of the stadium blue this year with the Official Salt Bowl shirts.”
The design of the shirts this year is credited to Lindsey Blakley, Senior at Bryant, and JoAnna Curtis, Senior at Benton. A contest was held last year that allowed only the Junior class to enter so they would be Seniors the year the design was used.
Who are the designers of the Salt Bowl 2009 T-Shirts?
Comment by Liz abels — August 12, 2009 @ 4:52 pm
I love the idea. I usually have not bought salt bowl t-shirts for that reason. I would just always wear my maroon stuff. I will be purchasing one this year!!!
Comment by shelly dominguez — August 12, 2009 @ 11:16 pm
Yes, we would be interested in learning a bit about who the designer(s) are for the t-shirt this year. Please share that information with your readers. Thank you.
Comment by Becky Stillions — August 13, 2009 @ 6:34 am
Liz,
Shane Broadway here. The designers of the t-shirts were students. A contest was held at each school by juniors in high school. Two designs were selected, one from each school and as we looked at them we decided we could marry the two and so Shaun McFarland and his team at YourAdTeam were able to refine it to what it looks like on the shirt. The students names are Lindsey Blakley from Bryant and JoAnna Curtis from Benton.
Comment by Shane Broadway — August 13, 2009 @ 6:49 pm
Where can I purchase some Bryant (GO BLUE) t-shirts???
Comment by Edie Howard — August 19, 2009 @ 7:43 am
Edie:
Click on the blog on this website and look for the blog entry “How to get your Salt Bowl Shirt.” You have several options.
http://www.bentonvsbryant.com/137-salt-bowl-t-shirts-for-sale/
Comment by bentonVSbryant site — August 19, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
Or you can buy your shirt from the store on this website. Guaranteed local delivery before the game if purchased by midnight on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd.
http://www.bentonvsbryant.com/shop/
Comment by bentonVSbryant site — August 19, 2009 @ 2:03 pm