seattlesonicsofsacramento Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 @phinish and @chrome14, why would I go to "the Miami boards"? I'm on the best board when it comes to analysis of sports uniforms, and these are getting a thumbs-down. "The pictures looked good on the computer," Will Brown explained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phinish Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 @phinish and @chrome14, why would I go to "the Miami boards"? I'm on the best board when it comes to analysis of sports uniforms, and these are getting a double thumbs-down.Well I asked my question for a reason. How would Adidas benefit from designing a uniform that people loved here that Miami fans hated? Miami fans here are giving them a positive review so far. People who will be watching them for 12-14 games a year(miami fans) who aren't here like them too. Early reviews say Adidas did their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clintau24 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 @phinish and @chrome14, why would I go to "the Miami boards"? I'm on the best board when it comes to analysis of sports uniforms, and these are getting a double thumbs-down.Well I asked my question for a reason. How would Adidas benefit from designing a uniform that people loved here that Miami fans hated? Miami fans here are giving them a positive review so far. People who will be watching them for 12-14 games a year(miami fans) who aren't here like them too. Early reviews say Adidas did their job.We have Miami fans on the board too. One of which isn't a fan. "I believe in Auburn and love it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesonicsofsacramento Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 @phinish and @chrome14, why would I go to "the Miami boards"? I'm on the best board when it comes to analysis of sports uniforms, and these are getting a double thumbs-down.Well I asked my question for a reason. How would Adidas benefit from designing a uniform that people loved here that Miami fans hated? Miami fans here are giving them a positive review so far. People who will be watching them for 12-14 games a year(miami fans) who aren't here like them too. Early reviews say Adidas did their job.It really is a great question, and I think it's one that's depressing to a lot of people on this board. We're realizing that, from high school through college and sometimes into the pros, numerous fans, especially newer ones, like "swag", which is pretty much indefinable when it comes to sports uniforms but can be summed up as something that looks new and bold.But you can't fault me for having a modicum of taste and being informed and invested in sports uniform aesthetics, at least from the 90s onwards, and judging on that basis that this look as a uniform is more than laughable: it's insulting.In other words, I don't have to be awed by swag. Believe me, if these Hurricanes played like the 80s Hurricanes or if my Wolverines' basketball team played like the Fab Five, I'd anoint swag where swag is due, but I can see past novelty, thanks to tastes developed through years of viewing experience and time on this board. "The pictures looked good on the computer," Will Brown explained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illini1 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I'm guessing that the slashes are trying to emulate Palm trees.What are the slashes supposed to emulate on UCLA's jersey? I think the Adidas slashes will be this year's equivalent to the triangular mesh inserts Nike put on all their jerseys last year. Adidas will put the slashes on numerous uniforms and will come up with a different ridiculous design inspiration for each school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotapalm Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It's not nearly as bad as I feared. Even though Miami is a modern school, in my mind, they should always had a connection/ resemblance with the 1990s/80s team uniforms. It's really the Adidas stuff that screws up the look. If the Shock-print, or what ever it is didn't distract from the look so much, the sleeve stripes would compliment the look instead of looking like another slapped on part.The numbers have a rubbery and outlined look which isn't good. But the stripes pattern is correct, the jersey and pants' stripes coordinate with the helmets, which Nike had failed to do since, well, 2000.I'd give it a C+ or B-. http://www.dakotapalmhelmets.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hormone Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 This Miami fan says they are garbage cookie cutters. Lipstick on a pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxy8s Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Adidas went from three stripes to 300 on these. Awful. Too bad "the once proud Miami Hurricanes" couldn't fit on the chest. How long is this contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Gotta say, they're much better than I expected...But how hard is it too match the helmet stripe with the other stripes? (Pants/uni are orange-green-orange, helmet is the opposite...) | BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANS | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hailstateunis Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I'm guessing that the slashes are trying to emulate Palm trees.What are the slashes supposed to emulate on UCLA's jersey? I think the Adidas slashes will be this year's equivalent to the triangular mesh inserts Nike put on all their jerseys last year. Adidas will put the slashes on numerous uniforms and will come up with a different ridiculous design inspiration for each school.Of course they will. But in Miami's case, they seem to have angled and curved the slashes to emulate palm trees. http://www.hailstateunis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 No dumb alternate helmets??? I'm speechless. I'm without speech.These are far from perfect but I gotta say I actually like this look for Miami. Take away the dopey mesh material shtick and the metallic/shiny numbers and I think these are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrome14 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 No dumb alternate helmets??? I'm speechless. I'm without speech.These are far from perfect but I gotta say I actually like this look for Miami. Take away the dopey mesh material shtick and the metallic/shiny numbers and I think these are greatWell, there are rumors of a one-off black helmet for the black unis that will be worn only once later this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Hideous as usual from Adidas. They even brought back the annoying quirk of the white pants and jersey's stripes not matching the helmet stripe. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdu Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 This makes me sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBolt3 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 No dumb alternate helmets??? I'm speechless. I'm without speech.These are far from perfect but I gotta say I actually like this look for Miami. Take away the dopey mesh material shtick and the metallic/shiny numbers and I think these are great Well, there are rumors of a one-off black helmet for the black unis that will be worn only once later this season.*looks at Miami's home schedule*Well they have Nebraska early and then not really much more than that ohnonononoitsgonnabeagainstClemsonnonono.As time passes, the more mad I am at this. The inconsistencies, the Adidas stuff, everything. The Adidas football Twitter is really touting how fast the team is going to be now. Please someone save those for if they get blown out this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aawagner011 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The basic premise of the uniform is GREAT. However, it's absolutely killed by the stupid, shimmery numbers and the slashes in the stripes. As others have said, it looks very cheap. If this exact design were sitting on a Nike template with matte numbers and without the stupid slashes, we would be grading it a 9 out of 10. Just goes to show how Adidas has fallen in terms of football design. Count me as one that definitely prefers last year's Nike set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 This definitely scares me as an Arizona State fan. It pretty much shows that even if what they came up with for the Devils is remotely cool, they'll just ultimately ruin it with those downright hideous slashes. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfooter Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The basic premise of the uniform is GREAT. However, it's absolutely killed by the stupid, shimmery numbers and the slashes in the stripes. As others have said, it looks very cheap. If this exact design were sitting on a Nike template with matte numbers and without the stupid slashes, we would be grading it a 9 out of 10. Just goes to show how Adidas has fallen in terms of football design. Count me as one that definitely prefers last year's Nike set.I agree with everything you said. Take out the slashes, Shockweb pattern, and shiny numbers and that's one good looking uniform. I just don't get what Adidas is thinking with all the things they're doing on their uniforms this season. For every one good uniform they have, they seem to have 5 misses that boggle the mind as to why anyone would think they look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportzfan Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The basic premise of the uniform is GREAT. However, it's absolutely killed by the stupid, shimmery numbers and the slashes in the stripes. As others have said, it looks very cheap. If this exact design were sitting on a Nike template with matte numbers and without the stupid slashes, we would be grading it a 9 out of 10. Just goes to show how Adidas has fallen in terms of football design. Count me as one that definitely prefers last year's Nike set.I agree with everything you said. Take out the slashes, Shockweb pattern, and shiny numbers and that's one good looking uniform. I just don't get what Adidas is thinking with all the things they're doing on their uniforms this season. For every one good uniform they have, they seem to have 5 misses that boggle the mind as to why anyone would think they look good.Also not have stripes made of duct tape as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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