DCarp1231 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 The XFL is very much an experimental and innovative league and this leads me to believe they're looking to at least try to improve the standard uniform in time for their 2020 relaunch. As the tweet asks, what would you change about the standard football uniform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Squared Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 GoPro's in every skill position player's helmet! All the crucial aspects of this project below are still a pipe dream, but these would absolutely make the XFL stand out: https://gridironlabs.com/future-football-helmet-design Reverting to a maskless leather-type lightweight helmet would be best for the players, but I would guess that's too "out there" to feel legitimate to casual fans. My TeePublic Shop My Instagram Art Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I'd ban use of certain colors and color schemes, simply because they're hideous (I'm looking at you, Oregon) or overused. I'd ditch all padding. Eliminate the notion that players have that they're invincible or even protected on the field. I'd resurrect sleeves on jerseys. And horizontal stripes on the sleeves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuordr Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 No plain pants....stripes must be used No gray facemasks on teams with no gray in the uniform Pants must cover the knee Socks must cover the calf muscle, not bare legs No neon colors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawg22 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Mac the Knife said: I'd ban use of certain colors and color schemes, simply because they're hideous (I'm looking at you, Oregon) or overused. I'd ditch all padding. Eliminate the notion that players have that they're invincible or even protected on the field. I'd resurrect sleeves on jerseys. And horizontal stripes on the sleeves. I agree with #2 and #3, but with tweaks for both. For #2, you can't have line play with modern rules with no padding. On every play, 8-12 freakishly large, strong humans crash into each other. They'd be one enormous bruise by the end of the game if they had no padding whatsoever. If you're going to do this, you need to start plays like a rugby scrum, with offensive and defensive linemen already in contact with each other. For #3, compression tops should be a part of the uniform. We already use compression pants; why not sleeves as well? When I played HS football, I liked wearing sleeves anyway, because it reduced forearm cuts and bruises. Compression sleeves could be an extension of the Oregon State alternate uniforms from a few years back, and have design elements on them: oh ,my god ,i strong recommend you to have a visit on the website ,or if i'm the president ,i would have an barceque with the anthor of the articel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I'd replace plastic helmets with a modified rugby scrum cap. And I'd change the "down" rules to require actual tackling. If a player is knocked to the ground, he's not down. Has to be wrapped up. My XFL would be both old-school football and the bleeding edge of the sport's future. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msu Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I'd get rid of gloves. It's gotten too easy to catch the ball with gloves. And I'd allow custom facemasks. It gave some personality without being too distracting and the ones with team logos looked good to me, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 the XFL has the opportunity to re-think the football uniform and team branding. i would start with the uniform decoration; this is different than uniform technical design which i beleive Nike has perfected with the Vapor Untouchable template. so what i mean is, do we really need TV numbers? do we need numbers on the front? when you start with the 2 non-negotiables of a uniform (1. must identify team A from team B and 2. must identify each player from one another) i think you arrive at some really interesting answers and ideas for what the uniform looks like from there. it doesn't need to look like an NFL uniform. i would approach team branding not with mascots (the Lions, Tigers, etc) but take a soccer-like angle and use the team's markets. "Chicago Football Team" and "Indianapolis Football Team" for example. then use the iconography of the cities (seals, flags, and whatever makes the cities unique) to form the identities/uniforms. i would also love to see a cold weather and warm weather uniform, even if that's just long/short socks and long/short undershirts. it's not only practical, but gives you a new piece of kit to design into the uniform. ideas here: https://twitter.com/BMooreCreativ/status/1019982795089891328 GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Gothamite said: I'd replace plastic helmets with a modified rugby scrum cap. And I'd change the "down" rules to require actual tackling. If a player is knocked to the ground, he's not down. Has to be wrapped up. My XFL would be both old-school football and the bleeding edge of the sport's future. I'm down with the rugby league hybrid model and have thrown that idea around with buddies. 100% on board with helmets and tackling. Would love to reduce substitutions to 1 per series (barring injury) to create more mismatches, maybe even eliminate dedicated kickers. Also the amount of actual scrimmage time for an nfl game is something like 11 minutes total off of a 60 minute game clock, taking 3 hours to complete is pathetic. To force scrimmage eliminate huddles, tighten the play clock and any sort of direct play calling/radioing in. As much as I dislike chip kelly for being a prick and passing off a high school offense as game changing, his uptempo concept (copied from southern hemisphere rugby) was a step in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Squared Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, BrandMooreArt said: Do we really need TV numbers? This! As big a relic of the SDTV era as the two-toned Cowboys unis. My TeePublic Shop My Instagram Art Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 As far as helmets go, I'm torn between traditional and rugby style. For the rest of the uniform: Jersey- There's really no need for TV numbers and large numbers on the front as @BrandMooreArt said. My solution is to use pullover baseball style jerseys, without getting too out of hand. Use a word script, small number and a decent design wouldn't hurt a la Houston Astros tequila sunrise jerseys. Pants- standard football pants. Striping is a must, but if a team really opposes striping then blank pants are allowed. If a team chooses not to use a number on the front of the jersey, they must use a number located on the front of the left or right upper thigh. Socks- striping and color must be the same as jersey and/or pants Cleats- must be in team colors Pads- Slimmed down padding somewhere between football and motocross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyersfan Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Go-pros in the helmets! Love it! I would say no gloves, but that’s too hard to enforce, players can argue “safety reasons” like lineman gloves i would say pants over the knees, jerseys that have stitched in numbers, no iron-ons no gimmicky jerseys, we don’t need any watermelon color schemes, or rainbows, pick a logo, make a simple jersey (doesn’t have to be plain, just not like plaid or soccer-striped or anything like that) and... MOST OF ALL, NO CHROME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 if I were commish...the league would be in serious trouble and be mere days away from folding. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzcut Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Rugby style helmets. No TV numbers, but numbers on front and back would be bigger. Glove usage limited to linemen. Pants over the knees. Cleats in team colors or white. Each team must have one Designated He Hate Me on the roster. The CCSLC's resident Geelong Cats fan. Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends. Sounds like something from a Rocky & Bullwinkle story arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Vicis Zero1 for everyone! White shoes. Offensive and defensive linemen a yard or two apart. Eliminate three point stance. 4 point field goal from 50 yards or longer. And... Logos on the chests! The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresno St. Alum Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I'd resign, since it will probably only last a year again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Fool Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I would have a Referee that only communicates penalties by breakdancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverFan69 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I would expand into Canada. Because the XFL is connected to the WWE/pro wrestling, I would name the clubs after famous Canadian wrestlers from their respective hometowns. Montreal Mad Dogs - Maurice 'The Mad Dog' Vachon. Toronto Whippers - 'Whipper' Billy Watson. Edmonton Cripplers - Chris Benoit, 'The Canadian Crippler' Calgary Harts - Hart Family(too bad the Hitmen name is taken). Vancouver Thunder - 'Big Thunder' Gene Kiniski. Born in Edmonton but wrestled and promoted in Vancouver. Son Nick born in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oso Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, VancouverFan69 said: I would expand into Canada. Because the XFL is connected to the WWE/pro wrestling, I would name the clubs after famous Canadian wrestlers from their respective hometowns. Montreal Mad Dogs - Maurice 'The Mad Dog' Vachon. Toronto Whippers - 'Whipper' Billy Watson. Edmonton Cripplers - Chris Benoit, 'The Canadian Crippler' Calgary Harts - Hart Family(too bad the Hitmen name is taken). Vancouver Thunder - 'Big Thunder' Gene Kiniski. Born in Edmonton but wrestled and promoted in Vancouver. Son Nick born in Vancouver. You'll see the XFL name a team after one of us before you see them name anything after Chris Benoit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29texan Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 19 hours ago, Oso said: You'll see the XFL name a team after one of us before you see them name anything after Chris Benoit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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