I'm not anti-black if it's done right, but on the other hand, I'd be willing to bet our kids would get just as fired up if we announced (with or without the dramatic video) we were getting pro combat.
Our all whites in pro-combat, with a matte white helmet would be awesome. Tea sippers were able to use pro combat and preserve the traditional look.
Our uniforms for the Army game were awful. Either go all out, or don't do it at all. Matte black helmet, black uni & pants.
It must have been a huge let down for the players to see this helmet & not get to wear it for the bowl game.

Like it or not, i guarantee you the kids were pumped when they saw this helmet in the locker room.
I think another good look would be to go all navy (yale blue, excuse me), still a dark, intimidating color, make the helmet a matte dark blue, red pony & numbers with white outline.
Compromise?