Helmets for tomorrow
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You might think, but I think we've worn four or five different helmets this year. Practicing in the purple helmets, but could very well be white or black tomorrow.
It is.
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I like the idea of the Chicago flag. Nice nod to the city we desire to represent and have come on board. That could be a regular thing if it looks right. The number is ok, hope the N or cat head is on the other side. It at least could be a gothic numeral.
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Why can't we just stick with our damn uniforms? We went through all the trouble to create them, and we piss on them at every opportunity! I bet we are the ONLY team running from our basic uniform on NYD. Everybody else is proud of theirs- and understands that that's their brand. I don't see Clemson or OK f'ing with their uniforms. I fricking GUARANTEE Alabama won't do it. Neither will MSU. What makes US want to do it? The idiocy of this astounds me.
Very strong feelings about something completely inconsequential.
You know how they say that if you have 2 quarterbacks, you have none?
Same goes for uniforms. If you have 7 different uniforms, you have none. Just wear the damn uniform and quit f'ing around with it. What are we? A bunch of teenage girls in front of a mirror changing our outfit 27 times before we go out? Sheesh...
Same goes for uniforms. If you have 7 different uniforms, you have none. Just wear the damn uniform and quit f'ing around with it. What are we? A bunch of teenage girls in front of a mirror changing our outfit 27 times before we go out? Sheesh...
I honestly prefer all the different uniforms by northwestern. It's more suited for a younger crowd having different designs but there are kids that will say northwestern had sweet uniforms against so and so. It creates conversation uniforms are a part of sports talk. This is just a high schoolers perspective but alternative uniforms are very cool.
MSU? They have had a number of different combos this season. And, Thatkid drives the point home...NU isn't doing it to piss old folks off. They're doing it to create a more attractive product for recruits. Assuming you're not being actively recruited, Stupor?
Stupor just likes to sound like a more wordy version of Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino. Pay him no mind, but stay off his lawn.
What was incorrect? is there ANYTHING about this program a toadie like you won't defend? We change uniforms like its a damn Celine Dion concert. Our standard uniform is awesome but we never fricking wear it!!
It's a fact.
Think for yourself for a change- if you can. Your nose is so far up this program's backside it's scary. Now go get Fitz his H20..or go and get your shine box. Take your pick.
What did MSU wear on the big stage last night? If that was an alternative uniform, it was a stupid little tweak you couldn't notice if you tried. Clemson looked like Clemson. Bama looked like Bama. Oklahoma looked like Oklahoma. And MSU looked like MSU.
if they tweaked any of those uniforms it was totally unnoticeable and was simply to fleece chumps who will buy anything. They maintained their look or their brand. They didn't run from them.
There are a lot of teams who have used alternative helmets this bowl season. Asserting that we are the only team that "runs from its uniform" is patently untrue.
You mean, like, I don't know... Having numerals on one side of the helmet instead of an N? Pretty sure 99% of non-NU fans tuning in today would never register the difference.
No. But a Chicago flag with a competing stripe scheme is a joke. That's the issue. It's always something with these tinkerers. Just stop fiddling. The uniforms are fricking perfect.
I don't mind the alternative Uni's once and a while, but I've been a fan a long time and I can't even tell you what the standard uniform is. I thought it was the NU strip across the chest which complements the football physique while upholding a tradition and the N on the helmet which is distinctive and clear. Yes?
I think the Gothic look connects to the campus and has an edge I would think would appeal to the younger generation. The Chicago Flag on the helmet intrigues me, it could be a shoulder patch as well and I really liked the arch on the helmet in then gothic uni's.
I.m not nuts about the helmet with the number on it because it isn't very cool looking or traditional, so on a big exposure day we get neither good branding or good style points.
I think the Gothic look connects to the campus and has an edge I would think would appeal to the younger generation. The Chicago Flag on the helmet intrigues me, it could be a shoulder patch as well and I really liked the arch on the helmet in then gothic uni's.
I.m not nuts about the helmet with the number on it because it isn't very cool looking or traditional, so on a big exposure day we get neither good branding or good style points.
Read. I'm speaking about tinkering TODAY, on a big stage. They can wear tu-tus against EIU for all I care as a gimmick for marketing or whatever. But it has to be a gimmick, not a routine. Otherwise, just like Wrigley games, it'll lose its effectiveness.
Most importantly, though, on big stages, people expect you to look like you ... Not some goth freek show or Captain America or a paid infomercial for Rham Emanuel.
Act like you've been there and just be you. I didnt see any of the major programs messing with their uniforms yesterday and I don't expect to see any today. So why are we?
Precisely, Deering. We went to all that trouble ton one up with the NU stripe and these great new uni's that were massively praised all over the place - and next thing you know, they're tossed aside in favor of the gimmick du jour. it makes no sense and makes us look desperate to be noticed.
I expect Northwestern to look like Northwestern, not the latest tweak of the day to garner attention because we're insecure about ourselves like teenage girls in the mirror...
I expect Northwestern to look like Northwestern, not the latest tweak of the day to garner attention because we're insecure about ourselves like teenage girls in the mirror...
Ok. Seeing these, I can live with the little sticker on the back. I thought they were going to put a big Chicago flag in place of either the N or the numerals.
Bottom line: NU looks like NU, with a sticker on the helmet. That's fine. I'm glad NU had the good sense not to do anything stupid on a big stage with their uniforms.
Bottom line: NU looks like NU, with a sticker on the helmet. That's fine. I'm glad NU had the good sense not to do anything stupid on a big stage with their uniforms.
Or just possibly that is what is trending with the youth and that this very likely a recruiting tactic for recruits. I mean I'm a senior in high school would be about the age of kids northwestern is trying to bring into the football program. I mean that might be a pretty good perspective of what recruits think is cool.