That would end spectacular.I think they should bring back the old leather helmets for a game.
I'm going to play Devil's Advocate here.
I hate these new uniform styles. I think that they look like something out of a bad football movie. I'm a big fan of the classic uniforms - Penn State, Alabama, etc.
But...
I keep hearing from people under 30 that they mostly hate those classic uniforms. They like the new style unis, even thinking it looks good when Oregon players wear those neon yellow cleats.
When I look at the recruiting results, it seems that the new unis appeal to this generation and that they make an impact. ASU is killing it this year on the recruiting trail.
Assuming that new unis would have a "cool factor" with recruits and young fans that would result in better recruiting and increased apparel sales (plus the new style unis get media publicity on SportsCenter when they come out), maybe I'm wrong to be holding onto tradition. Especially since CU's uniforms have changed a lot over the years and we don't really have a classic look to begin with, just certain designs from over the years that our fans prefer. Maybe I need to embrace change for the good of the program.
all this new generation stuff was supposed to happen last time in 07 when we went the tampon shoulder, geometry experiment threads. i'll repeat what i said then: "this is the BEST they could do? Nike, the premier sports design co. on the planet?".
my step dad (in Norman) says the rumor is that OSU is the team next on the super duper Nike freakout makeover.
Our 2008 recruiting class came in ranked #15 on Rivals. There was more to it than the uniforms, but there does seem to be a correlation.
I will be ok as long as 1) the helmet logo is not touched.
See Alabama, Penn State, Texas, OU, USC can stick with the classic look because they have been powerhouses and have that tradition. But even for a program like CU, you can't stick with a traditional look when the majority of the players today weren't old enough to see any of our stronger teams. You have to keep the look fresh and updated, unless you have that historic tradition that say Bama or OU has.I'm going to play Devil's Advocate here.
I hate these new uniform styles. I think that they look like something out of a bad football movie. I'm a big fan of the classic uniforms - Penn State, Alabama, etc.
But...
I keep hearing from people under 30 that they mostly hate those classic uniforms. They like the new style unis, even thinking it looks good when Oregon players wear those neon yellow cleats.
When I look at the recruiting results, it seems that the new unis appeal to this generation and that they make an impact. ASU is killing it this year on the recruiting trail.
Assuming that new unis would have a "cool factor" with recruits and young fans that would result in better recruiting and increased apparel sales (plus the new style unis get media publicity on SportsCenter when they come out), maybe I'm wrong to be holding onto tradition. Especially since CU's uniforms have changed a lot over the years and we don't really have a classic look to begin with, just certain designs from over the years that our fans prefer. Maybe I need to embrace change for the good of the program.
Suppose they add silver helmets and black helmets to the mix.
For the people compalining about the gold pants not matching the helmets, don't you think it would be easier to do with the silver helmets?
Is there a rule against having silver jerseys for road games in football? Suppose we go with black helmets and black pants with silver jerseys on the road?
I'm going to shoot you.
When founded in 1960, a "name the team" contest was held by the Oakland Tribune, and the winner was the Oakland Señors.[42] After a few weeks of being the butt of local jokes (and accusations that the contest was fixed, as Chet Soda was fairly well known within the Oakland business community for calling his acquaintances "señor"), the fledgling team (and its owners) changed the team's name nine days later [43] to the Oakland Raiders, which had finished third in the naming contest.[44] The original team colors were black, gold and white. The now-familiar team emblem of a pirate (or "raider") wearing a football helmet was created, reportedly a rendition of actor Randolph Scott.[45]
The original Raiders uniforms were black and gold, while the helmets were black with a white stripe and no logo. The team wore this design from 1960–1962.[46] When Al Davis became head coach and general manager in 1963, he changed the team's color scheme to silver and black, and added a logo to the helmet.[47] This logo is a shield that consists of the word "Raiders" at the top, crossed swords, and the head of a Raider wearing a football helmet. Over the years, it has undergone minor color modifications (such as changing the background from silver to black in 1964), but it has essentially remained the same.
Oh...my...god.I'm not saying we should do away with the gold helmets & gold pants completely.
I went on a short walk after my last post and introducing silver helmets with matching silver pants seems like a very good idea in my mind. Some thoughts:
The people from this state love to hate us especially the Denver Post and CSU fans. The people from this state love the Broncos and yes I am a Broncos fan. But suppose we went with silver helmets and pants which would be similar to the Raiders. Aren't we alredy the renegade school in the renegade city in the state of Colorado? Instead of hating the fact that we are the most depised school in this state, should we EMBRACE it? We will never win the hearts of this state like OU in Oklahoma, NU in Nebraska, UT in Texas, etc. We could wear that silver and black combo against CSU...that could really light a fire under the CU-CSU rivalry. One Pac-12 road game should be reserved for the silver and black combo. Utah and CU will be viewed as the newcomers to the Pac-12 and we might not be that well loved so why don't we EMBRACE that as well?
How many schools wear dark color along with gold in NCAA FBS football? We have Washington, UCLA, Idaho, Tulsa (with more than one other color), Norte Dame, Pitt, UCF, Georgia Tech, you name it! Now we have Ohio State and some midmajors such as UNLV and UNM who wear silver helmets but they don't wear silver and black.
Despite being a Broncos fan (myself included), do you really understand the COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE slogan that has been with the Raiders for many years? Doesn't that sound a lot like what Embree is doing at CU?
If the silver and black becomes our primary uniforms over time WITH THE APPROVAL of the CU fanbase, we could reserve the black and gold combo for homecoming and special games such as the Rose Bowl and Nebraska games. Would that be a good way to honor the accomplishments of past great CU teams?
Suppose the fanbase wants to go back to black and gold down the road, we could use the black and silver uniforms in that light as well.
Wouldn't this be more in line with the rebranding of the Pac-10 that is underway?
One thing for sure...I don't think we should mix gold and silver on the same uniforms ever again.
I'm not saying we should do away with the gold helmets & gold pants completely.
I went on a short walk after my last post and introducing silver helmets with matching silver pants seems like a very good idea in my mind. Some thoughts:
The people from this state love to hate us especially the Denver Post and CSU fans. The people from this state love the Broncos and yes I am a Broncos fan. But suppose we went with silver helmets and pants which would be similar to the Raiders. Aren't we alredy the renegade school in the renegade city in the state of Colorado? Instead of hating the fact that we are the most depised school in this state, should we EMBRACE it? We will never win the hearts of this state like OU in Oklahoma, NU in Nebraska, UT in Texas, etc. We could wear that silver and black combo against CSU...that could really light a fire under the CU-CSU rivalry. One Pac-12 road game should be reserved for the silver and black combo. Utah and CU will be viewed as the newcomers to the Pac-12 and we might not be that well loved so why don't we EMBRACE that as well?
How many schools wear dark color along with gold in NCAA FBS football? We have Washington, UCLA, Idaho, Tulsa (with more than one other color), Norte Dame, Pitt, UCF, Georgia Tech, you name it! Now we have Ohio State and some midmajors such as UNLV and UNM who wear silver helmets but they don't wear silver and black.
Despite being a Broncos fan (myself included), do you really understand the COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE slogan that has been with the Raiders for many years? Doesn't that sound a lot like what Embree is doing at CU?
If the silver and black becomes our primary uniforms over time WITH THE APPROVAL of the CU fanbase, we could reserve the black and gold combo for homecoming and special games such as the Rose Bowl and Nebraska games. Would that be a good way to honor the accomplishments of past great CU teams?
Suppose the fanbase wants to go back to black and gold down the road, we could use the black and silver uniforms in that light as well.
Wouldn't this be more in line with the rebranding of the Pac-10 that is underway?
One thing for sure...I don't think we should mix gold and silver on the same uniforms ever again.
You guys need to get with the times. ND and Michigan, arguably the two most historic programs in college are at least using alternates at some point this year. Either get with it, or get left behind