gueman Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Does anyone know why the NFL nixed the idea of home and away helmets for the Seahawks a few years back? It seem like a great marketing plan for a league that loves merchandise cash. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 because they're the no fun leauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Does anyone know why the NFL nixed the idea of home and away helmets for the Seahawks a few years back? It seem like a great marketing plan for a league that loves merchandise cash.How many people do you know that buy helmets? I don't see the merchandising connection.because there the no fun leaugeWhere the No Fun League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 Does anyone know why the NFL nixed the idea of home and away helmets for the Seahawks a few years back? It seem like a great marketing plan for a league that loves merchandise cash.How many people do you know that buy helmets? I don't see the merchandising connection.Well don't tell that to all the people that buy the mini and I don't mean vending machine helmets. And you have quite a few that buy the full size as well. Also you have a lot of shirts that have the helmet on them. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Apollo Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Since the NFL and it licensors uses NFL helmets as team logos, (see your favorite team sweatshirt) they probably decided that each team should have one official helmet. With the exception of a throwback. As to the Seahawks, I don't believe the ever intended to use the silver helmet with the new uni's. There isn't any silver anywhere else on the uniform. Their little "choose the helmet" contest was more that likely a P.R. stunt to let the fans feel like they had a say in the matter. I'm sure the would have gone with blue regardless of which one actually got more votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Because they're HYPOCRIPE! They dont want teams using 2 helmets and yet, they allowed the Redskins to use two helmets yhat years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Because they're HYPOCRIPE! Swing and a miss. It's "hypocrite."because their the no fun leaugeStrike two for you.(I'm not trying to be a jerk here. I live and die by spelling errors, so it's kind of a sticking point for me. Sorry.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgump Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I believe the seahawks at first wanted to go silver home and blue away correct? But since the league wouldn't let them they decided to have the contest.Also Houston tried to go White and Blue helmets also right? The World Basketball Championship, the Davis Cup, Ryder Cup, Iraq: Every day there's further proof that we, as a nation, are not very good at international competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazberg Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Because no team uses or needs 2 different helmets, and silver is nowhere else in their color scheme. And, despite the rest of their uniforms, the blue helmet looks incredible. charles-noerenberg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Since the NFL and it licensors uses NFL helmets as team logos, (see your favorite team sweatshirt) they probably decided that each team should have one official helmet. With the exception of a throwback.Bingo.It's called "protecting your brand." Two helmets for a team would dilute the brand, since the NFL alone among major sports uses the on-field equipment as the logo.And yes, the only exception is and has been a throwback, which makes the Redskins of a couple years back an extremely bad example to bring up.As to the Seahawks, I don't believe the ever intended to use the silver helmet with the new uni's. There isn't any silver anywhere else on the uniform. Their little "choose the helmet" contest was more that likely a P.R. stunt to let the fans feel like they had a say in the matter. I'm sure the would have gone with blue regardless of which one actually got more votes.Bingo again. I have long felt that to be nothing more than a publicity stunt to raise awareness before the predetermined choice was unveiled.Also Houston tried to go White and Blue helmets also right?Nope. The white helmet was just to put on a table at the press conference - I have never seen a report that they ever intended to wear it on the field. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheo25 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Dallas, Buffalo and San Diego have a second helmet that goes with their throwback uniforms, which serves as their twice-a-year alternate look the NFL allows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 How many people do you know that buy helmets? I don't see the merchandising connection. I collect Riddell NFL and NCAA football mini-helmets. They look good on the shelves with my other memorabilia.Because no team uses or needs 2 different helmets I am assuming you mean no NFL team uses two helmets because it's a pretty common practice is baseball. Maybe the Seahawks were trying to do what some baseball teams do with their helmets. I think it's a cool idea. The NFL needs to lighten up. All roads lead to Dollar General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 And yes, the only exception is and has been a throwback, which makes the Redskins of a couple years back an extremely bad example to bring up.Actually, the "Year of the Spear" uniform was not a true throwback, but was more an "inspired by" uniform. If it was a true throwback, NFL rules would have prohibited the Redskins from wearing it throughout the season.All in all, I believe it is very good example of hypocrisy on the part of the NFL. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Falcon Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 How many people do you know that buy helmets? I don't see the merchandising connection. I collect Riddell NFL and NCAA football mini-helmets. They look good on the shelves with my other memorabilia.Because no team uses or needs 2 different helmets I am assuming you mean no NFL team uses two helmets because it's a pretty common practice is baseball. Maybe the Seahawks were trying to do what some baseball teams do with their helmets. I think it's a cool idea. The NFL needs to lighten up.I'm one of those guys with the magnetic helmet standings boards you hear about. The NFL would have to create a whole new board just to fit the two stupid helmets that the Seahags wanted to wear, therefore screwing up the whole thing.Teams don't need a second helmet other than a throwback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 And yes, the only exception is and has been a throwback, which makes the Redskins of a couple years back an extremely bad example to bring up.Actually, the "Year of the Spear" uniform was not a true throwback, but was more an "inspired by" uniform. If it was a true throwback, NFL rules would have prohibited the Redskins from wearing it throughout the season.All in all, I believe it is very good example of hypocrisy on the part of the NFL.Only because you're looking for hypocrisy to justify your position. Objectively, the NFL has been very clear on this policy, and has consistently applied it, for decades. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 because their the no fun leaugeStrike two for you.I'm interested to see where he goes from hear --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazz013 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 because their the no fun leagueStrike two for you.(I'm not trying to be a jerk here. I live and die by spelling errors, so it's kind of a sticking point for me. Sorry.)The dugout is to your left.The correct word would be they're - the contraction for they are. Save the slugalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Can we do something about "could of" and "should of" next?Please? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk36 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Don't really see how only allowing one helmet is "protecting" the brand. If that were the case, there would be no alt jerseys and only one color pant. An alt helmet would be great, especially when two teams are too similar. Think of this possible Texans/Chargers match up: Texans blue helmet, blue jersey, white pants... Chargers blue helmet, white jersey, blue pants... WAY too similar. A white helmet for the Texans would make the two teams look much different. Design Hovie Studios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powersurge Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Because they're HYPOCRIPE! Swing and a miss. It's "hypocrite."because their the no fun leaugeStrike two for you.(I'm not trying to be a jerk here. I live and die by spelling errors, so it's kind of a sticking point for me. Sorry.)I'm not trying to be a jerk either but this is a message board not a classroom. mandatory smilie to avoid angry response ---> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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