swilson160 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I'm a big fan of Kentucky's new uniforms. Specifically, I like that they match the basketball uniforms:What's your opinion on schools having uniforms that are consistent between sports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRice16 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 The football uniforms aren't new. They had those last year. Here's a pic from last year's Georgia game: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs13 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 What are you talking about? "matching"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Danimal Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 That's waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much royal blue for some of those 300 pound guys to be wearing. Try it with white pants, perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminD Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 What are you talking about? "matching"? I think he means that all of the sports teams for a given university wear similar fonts, wordmarks and colors.Convenient examples: Colorado's basketball teams will ditch the distinctive look they've had for a few years in favor of the same wordmark and number font that the football team has worn for the past decade or so. The University of Miami uses the same font and futuristic striping designs for football, basketball and baseball (and maybe other sports, I have no idea).Counterexamples that should be fixed: UCLA wears several different shades of blue in their uniforms, and it varies widely from team to team. Compare the blue football jersey with the blue basketball jersey. They're not even close.Personally, I like the idea of a uniform look. I'd love to see UNC's football team wearing the Berthold City font for its numbers, and maybe an argyle side panel down the pants (although John Bunting would never go for it, which is a different story). Imagine how distinctive Illinois's football team would look with those chunky numbers. Right away, you know you're not watching the other schools that wear orange and navy (Syracuse, UTEP, Virginia, Auburn) if you see those numbers on a jersey. It would upset a few purists, but it would look great. And it can go the other way - USC's football numbers for hoops, "SOONERS" football wordmark on the hoops jerseys, and so on.Generally, fans of one team (i.e. Duke basketball) would support the other teams. And the converse is true - if you hate Duke (and you should ) basketball, you probably don't root for Duke tennis. Schools have so many teams to include under their brand and identity package, uniformity among the teams makes the look of a given school that much more distinctive. I'm for it. "Start spreading the news... They're leavin' today... Won't get to be a part of it... In old New York..."In order for the Mets' run of 12 losses in 17 games to mean something, the Phillies still had to win 13 of 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Very well said, VitaminD...on to reason for the post, for the love of God and everything that's good, UK, please bring back the white helmets! On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Very well said, VitaminD...on to reason for the post, for the love of God and everything that's good, UK, please bring back the white helmets! Are you kidding?!?!?! Those have to be the coolest helmets ive ever seen. I couldnt stop watching the game vs Louisville mainly because of how good the game was, but also because of how good their helmets look. I love Kentuckys uniforms. Im also in the majority on this board who likes monochrome (is that the right word?) 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...
sscrunner06 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 The football unis are OK, but this is the first time I have seen pictures of the new basketball jerseys. I hate the way those stripes look, they are completely unnecessary and imo ruin what was a very classy jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs13 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Very well said, VitaminD...on to reason for the post, for the love of God and everything that's good, UK, please bring back the white helmets! Those blue helmets are the bomb!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Don't get me wrong, the blue helmets are sweet, but the white helmets are even sweeter. Takes me back to the good old days of their 300 pound, left-handed QB. On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilson160 Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 What are you talking about? "matching"? I think he means that all of the sports teams for a given university wear similar fonts, wordmarks and colors.Convenient examples: Colorado's basketball teams will ditch the distinctive look they've had for a few years in favor of the same wordmark and number font that the football team has worn for the past decade or so. The University of Miami uses the same font and futuristic striping designs for football, basketball and baseball (and maybe other sports, I have no idea).Counterexamples that should be fixed: UCLA wears several different shades of blue in their uniforms, and it varies widely from team to team. Compare the blue football jersey with the blue basketball jersey. They're not even close.Personally, I like the idea of a uniform look. I'd love to see UNC's football team wearing the Berthold City font for its numbers, and maybe an argyle side panel down the pants (although John Bunting would never go for it, which is a different story). Imagine how distinctive Illinois's football team would look with those chunky numbers. Right away, you know you're not watching the other schools that wear orange and navy (Syracuse, UTEP, Virginia, Auburn) if you see those numbers on a jersey. It would upset a few purists, but it would look great. And it can go the other way - USC's football numbers for hoops, "SOONERS" football wordmark on the hoops jerseys, and so on.Generally, fans of one team (i.e. Duke basketball) would support the other teams. And the converse is true - if you hate Duke (and you should ) basketball, you probably don't root for Duke tennis. Schools have so many teams to include under their brand and identity package, uniformity among the teams makes the look of a given school that much more distinctive. I'm for it. Yeah, what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs13 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Don't get me wrong, the blue helmets are sweet, but the white helmets are even sweeter. Takes me back to the good old days of their 300 pound, left-handed QB. What happened to Ja Lo any way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Don't get me wrong, the blue helmets are sweet, but the white helmets are even sweeter. Takes me back to the good old days of their 300 pound, left-handed QB. What happened to Ja Lo any way? He's now the 3rd string QB for the NY Giants. On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs13 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 It was fun to watch him play...and to call him J. Lo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 It was fun to watch him play...and to call him J. Lo The most nimble footed 300 pounder ever to play the quarterback position! On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 It was fun to watch him play...and to call him J. Lo No my friend, its the Hefty lefty!!!! And didnt he wear the blue helmet at least one year at UK? Anyway it was fun to see him play in the game the other day 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...
Jigga Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 It was fun to watch him play...and to call him J. Lo No my friend, its the Hefty lefty!!!! And didnt he wear the blue helmet at least one year at UK? Anyway it was fun to see him play in the game the other day My personal favorite was "Pillsbury Throw Boy" On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleFan344 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 It was fun to watch him play...and to call him J. Lo No my friend, its the Hefty lefty!!!! And didnt he wear the blue helmet at least one year at UK? Anyway it was fun to see him play in the game the other day My personal favorite was "Pillsbury Throw Boy" Yea mine too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 It was fun to watch him play...and to call him J. Lo No my friend, its the Hefty lefty!!!! And didnt he wear the blue helmet at least one year at UK? Anyway it was fun to see him play in the game the other day My personal favorite was "Pillsbury Throw Boy" Yea mine too I forgot about that one!!! Yes thats my favorite too 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...
Jigga Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Jared Lorenzen's Bio Page from NewYorkGiants.com. Says there he's down to 275! On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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