TruColor Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 A VERY reliable source informed me yesterday that there is another change coming for the Colts in 2004 - besides the color change that we've already discussed:Gray facemasks.Really.I hate these things, and especially hate this retro trend of late. It's a fad that I hope will die a painful death soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznit1083 Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 What the hell is the need for grey face masks!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling84 Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I'll reserve judgment on this until I see it, but my initial thoughts are right in line with you guys. Retro, when done for no other reason than "because it's in" is terrible. I'm completely in favor of it when it is merely going back to something better. I think the Pistons for instance, just realized the turquoise nightmare was hideous and dumped it. Fine. But the colts, in many ways, never left their scheme and to "return" to retro facemasks. WTF? All facemasks were gray cause I'm pretty sure they didn't know how to color the rubber coating. Once they cleared that engineering hurdle your helmet had better be silver for you to mess with grey facemasks.I'm not anti-retro, but like anything, I'm in favor of using it judiciously.Stupid colts. The Official Cheese-Filled Snack of NASCAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 that is so stupid, and unneeded.im with you guys Proud owner of the Utah Pioneers of the Continnental Baseball League.PACKER BACKER FOREVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 GREY? WHY? What the hell is the point. If that is their dabble into RETRO, they need their head examined. It's so useless, why not just go with no names on the jerseys then?F-ing stupid if you ask me......Of course that's just my opinion, i could be wrong. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I'll reserve judgment on this until I see it, but my initial thoughts are right in line with you guys. Retro, when done for no other reason than "because it's in" is terrible. I'm completely in favor of it when it is merely going back to something better. I think the Pistons for instance, just realized the turquoise nightmare was hideous and dumped it. Fine. But the colts, in many ways, never left their scheme and to "return" to retro facemasks. WTF? All facemasks were gray cause I'm pretty sure they didn't know how to color the rubber coating. Once they cleared that engineering hurdle your helmet had better be silver for you to mess with grey facemasks.I'm not anti-retro, but like anything, I'm in favor of using it judiciously.Stupid colts. amen! PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted March 19, 2004 Author Share Posted March 19, 2004 Another interesting tidbit...This new Blue that the Colts are going to (and I have confirmed the actual Pantone being used), is unique...but...this same color is showing up all over minor league baseball for 2004...it's being called "Dark Royal Blue".Again, it's a fad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 That's so odd. The Colts were one of the first teams to ditch grey facemasks in the 70's and one of only a few teams to change their facemask colors more than once while still using the same helmet design (the Pats and Vikes being the others). I will say this - I didn't like the bright blue color of the facemasks they were using but I think the darker blue they are going to would have looked good.If this angle of the retro fad continues, I suppose the next thing we'll see are leather helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Absolutely AWFUL!!!Brian in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 The Colts Blue face mask looks so good this makes no sense. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Falcon Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Guess they'll be bringing back the black high-top shoes next...This is so dumb! The city of Baltimore should sue them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrich11 Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Is there some anniversary they are celebrating with this? cafepress.com/artbyrichards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted March 19, 2004 Author Share Posted March 19, 2004 Is there some anniversary they are celebrating with this? I don't believe so. I think they just celebrated their 20th anniversary in Indy last season.Which REALLY makes me feel old, since I was in my fourth year of college in 1984... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynomind Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I am in favor of their white facemasks.And i'm with Yale, bring on the leather helmets! NCFA Sunset Beach Tech - Octopi  ΓΔΒ!  Going to college gets you closer to the real world, kind of like climbing a tree gets you closer to the moon. "...a nice illustration of what you get when skill, talent, and precedent are deducted from 'creativity.' " - James Howard Kunstler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwk63 Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Like this???http://www.greattraditions.com/en-us/dept_27.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazberg Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 This is really hard to believe for me, it just seems so totally out of place and pointless for the Colts. My God would that look terrible on Manning's revolution helmet..... charles-noerenberg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 This is really hard to believe for me, it just seems so totally out of place and pointless for the Colts. My God would that look terrible on Manning's revolution helmet..... I think you've just struck upon something. It IS possible to make a Revolution helmet look uglier!Safety or no safety, I hate those helmets and their freaky mutated facemask sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeJ Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Is there some anniversary they are celebrating with this? I don't believe so. I think they just celebrated their 20th anniversary in Indy last season.Which REALLY makes me feel old, since I was in my fourth year of college in 1984... if it makes you feel any better, in 1984, i was being born btw, i love this thread. any time people come together to attack the colts is an enjoyable time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Is there some anniversary they are celebrating with this? I don't believe so. I think they just celebrated their 20th anniversary in Indy last season. Shouldn't they have commemorated it by adding U-Haul Orange to the color scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Actually, they were Mayflower trucks...maybe they should have added Green and Yellow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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