Indiana Helmet Change?

[OnWis97]

Indiana appeared all year in stripe-less helmets: (see here: http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl...092207aaa.html)

Then wore the "I" Throwback helmet for the finale: (see here: http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl...111707aaa.html)

But for yesterday's Insight Bowl, they wore the current uniforms with the "throwback" stripes on the helmet (see here: http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl...123107aaa.html)

I was supriesed not to see this topic, so my apologies if it was posted.

Anyone know why they did this? Did people there just like the throwback helmet so much? Is it viewed as a way to "de-Sooner-fy" the uniform?

[Joshawaggie]

You got a bad link, there OnWis.

[Survival79]

Indiana appeared all year in stripe-less helmets

Then wore the "I" Throwback helmet for the finale

But for yesterday's Insight Bowl, they wore the current uniforms with the "throwback" stripes on the helmet

[Joshawaggie]

Thats a good combo there, I like it.

[Billy B]

Also some of the players wore high black socks while others did not. My cousin, the far right in the last picture, was wearing them and sometimes was the only player on the field with high black socks on.

[cranium]

I hope that this remains permanent. The stripes on the helmet go well with the stripes on their pants.

[TTaylor44]

I like both the stripe-less and the IU+Stripes... either is fine with me.

Both look good

[gashousegang]

Indiana fans identify with the throwback helmet with the Block I on the side and stripes to the Bill Mallory era during the late 80s and early 90s when Indiana had some success, (ie getting to bowl games on a regular basis). Coach Lynch said something to the effect of the players liking the stripes as well as positive fan response. As an IU fan, I love the striped look and hope it remains. Regardless, with or without stripes, the current helmet is much better than the black helmets during the Cam Cameron era when Randle El was running wild.

[Spearhead]

Sorry if I'm nit picky, but the stripes on the throwbacks are a bit too wide.

[CDuffy26]

I like the stripe, makes it look less bland than an all-red helmet.

And yes, those Black helmets looks horrid. What does that logo on the side say anyways, I can't read it.

[chuckymack]

It was an italicized, non-interlocking IU, surrounded by a red oval with white and black trim. Yes, they were horrendous, as was the pointless use of black in uniforms for a school who's colors are CRIMSON and CREAM.

[Erik121]

I think they have an underrated uni package. I like the no stripes better, but both combos really have a nice classic look to them. They are soooo much better than those of the black and italic era.

[Chazberg]

Those look nice with the stripes, but I still liked the helmet better with the white fasemask, there's too much red goin on. The stripes help break it up some.

[axl007]

Why does Indiana's football wear a dark red and basketball wear a bright red?

[In 5..4..3..2..1]

I LOVE THESE UNIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I 'm so sick of the pipping just for pippings sake. I'm so sick of Broncos style pant stripes.

It is refreshing to see something normal. BTW I believe that the whole Indiana athletics all changed to the darker red.

[gashousegang]

Indiana went back to the true school colors of crimson and cream beginning in the 2002-03 school year, the year following their run to the Final Four. They revised the logo slightly, basically removing the drop shadow and made the IU trident, or pitchfork as some refer to it, the athletic symbol for brand unity as different sports used different versions of the logo. For example the basketball team used an IU with the U much more rounded on the shorts. Also there was the horrible oval IU logo used on the black helmets during the Cam Cam era.