Diablo de Tejas Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Does anyone know why the Steelers only have thier logo on one side of thier helmuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Wow. Who would have thought to look on the Steeler's website?http://secure2.steelers.com/tradition/logohistory/ "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hormone Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 It must have fallen off the helmet and got stuck to the jersey around their heart. I think they should add it to the other side, but tradition says no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 the single sided logo of the steelers has always bothered me. same with the logo less helmet of the browns. tradition says no, Magus says Yes. General Magus ZealLeader of the Mystics of Medina.The forums most hated member ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 tradition says no, Magus says Yes. Everybody else goes with tradition.Looks like it's you and Shark. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 tradition says no, Magus says Yes. No to tradition, but yes to confederate flag avatar? --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Anyone have a thought as to how they'd re-make the Steeler image given the chance? Maybe put together a concept with new logo, uni's, etc.?And no... the Steelers logo/uniform isn't inviolate. They've messed with it themselves over the years, most recently ditching their block numbers for those god-awful slanted ones about a decade ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cynic Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Stay with traditional and keep it the same! Utah Jazz Retired Number's#1 - Frank Layden - #7 Pete Maravich - #12 John Stockton - #14 Jeff Hornacek - #35 Darrell Griffith - #53 Mark EatonRetired Number's To Come#00 The Bear (Best Mascot In NBA) - #4 Adrian Dantley - #32 Karl "The Mailman" Malone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Is it a coincidence?Block numbers: four Lombardi trophiesItalic numbers: no Lombardi trophies The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Is it a coincidence?Block numbers: four Lombardi trophiesItalic numbers: no Lombardi trophies Maybe they should bring Bradshaw back too... "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Is it a coincidence?Block numbers: four Lombardi trophiesItalic numbers: no Lombardi trophies It's very much a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brinkeguthrie Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I think the numerals changed when Nike became the supplier for them- they also added the patch on the jersey front. I had heard the equipment man only got in half the order of decals for the helmet, thus could only do one side per helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I had heard the equipment man only got in half the order of decals for the helmet, thus could only do one side per helmet.History Of The Steelers LogoThe Steelers are the only NFL team that sports their logo on only one side of the helmet. At first, this was a temporary measure because the Steelers weren't sure they would like the look of the logo on an all-gold helmet. They wanted to test them before going all-out.Equipment manager Jack Hart was instructed to put the logo only on one side of the helmet - the right side. The 1962 Steelers finished 9-5 and became the winningest team in franchise history to date. The team finished second in the Eastern Conference and qualified for the Playoff Bowl. They wanted to do something special for their first postseason game, so they changed the color of their helmets from gold to black, which helped to highlight the new logo.Because of the interest generated by having the logo on only one side of their helmets and because of their team's new success, the Steelers decided to leave it that way permanently. Today's helmet reflects the way the logo was originally applied and it has never been changed. "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosox Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I like the Steelers helmets, but I'm in no way a traditionalist. There are a few jerseys/logos that I say do not touch too, but everything else is fair game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickV Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Additional trivia, I think I read somewhere that the reason the logo sticker was added to the R side of the helmet instead of the L side was for TV purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amare32 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 tradition says no, Magus says Yes. Everybody else goes with tradition.Looks like it's you and Shark. Magus and Shark. <<says-no-more>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebod39 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 In reference to the block vs. slant theory. The Steelers lost SBXXX with the block numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChefShark Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 and if gotham boy had his way, they would have yellow panels on the shoulders and no facemasks US state flag concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 If the steelers wanted to do a uniform change, i wouldn't mind seeing the yellow yolk come back.Honestly, i would love to see the steelers go back to the block numbers. Other than that, leave them be.The helmet is great and unique. It seems the modernists hate unique looks. Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 The Steelers should go back to the block numbers. If they brought in a yellow yoke, I think it would look better on the white jerseys than the black ones. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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