2011-2012 NCAA Football Uniform Thread

[whitedawg22]

black socks with white cleats looks terrible

I agree, but what is the generally accepted aesthetic choice? Should the socks match the shoes or the pants?

Shoes. Both these examples look better than that South Carolina shot:

[rcb05]

Did this site leak the new Oklahoma St. unis?

http://www.seaoforange.com/uniforms/uniform-history/

My only complaints: what's the tick mark in the stripes? And it feels like there should be at least some white in the black/charcoal jerseys.

[IceCap]

Aside from the grey and black elements this is a very nice look.

[Kevin W.]

Aside from the grey and black elements this is a very nice look.

This. It's a simple look that works extremely well. If the black and silver were relegated to just trim, it would be perfect.

[GoPokes93]

I think we will see something close to that, although I doubt if they'll use the grey and black Pistol Pete head from the Cowboys 4Ever promotion two years back. In fact, on seaoforange.com, the author says that those are his mock-ups. And on the use of black, it is an official school color and I'm glad they are beginning to use it more. When people see our current uniforms with the overuse of white, many people don't even know that orange and black are the only official school colors. But I think we will see something like what is posted above. Many of the football players posted the pictures in the link below on their facebook profiles.

Oklahoma State Uniforms

[gdu]

I really don't think South Carolina looks that awful. But maybe that's just because they look better than what they were previously using. Kind of like how Arkansas only looks kind of good because of how horrendous their previous set was.

I wish someone could explain what the hell was wrong with this classic set

Trying to hard for a retor look they never wore. had they worn those in the past it would've been fine, but they didn't (as far as I know).

[gdu]

black socks with white cleats looks terrible

I agree, but what is the generally accepted aesthetic choice? Should the socks match the shoes or the pants?

Shoes.

[Red Wolf]

I really don't think South Carolina looks that awful. But maybe that's just because they look better than what they were previously using. Kind of like how Arkansas only looks kind of good because of how horrendous their previous set was.

I wish someone could explain what the hell was wrong with this classic set

Trying to hard for a retor look they never wore. had they worn those in the past it would've been fine, but they didn't (as far as I know).

No wordmark on the chest, but not exactly wildly different.

[evanaho]

black socks with white cleats looks terrible

I agree, but what is the generally accepted aesthetic choice? Should the socks match the shoes or the pants?

Shoes. Both these examples look better than that South Carolina shot:

Black socks with black shoes: ok

White socks with white shoes: ok

White socks with black shoes: ok

Black socks with white shoes: fashion mishap

I'm generally a believer in shoes and socks should match the pants as well, though not on all occassions.

[thespleenenator]

Aside from the grey and black elements this is a very nice look.

This. It's a simple look that works extremely well. If the black and silver were relegated to just trim, it would be perfect.

I agree about the grey, but I like the idea of OK State doing a blackout against Texas or Oklahoma. The graphite color just doesn't make sense.

[gdu]

I really don't think South Carolina looks that awful. But maybe that's just because they look better than what they were previously using. Kind of like how Arkansas only looks kind of good because of how horrendous their previous set was.

I wish someone could explain what the hell was wrong with this classic set

Trying to hard for a retor look they never wore. had they worn those in the past it would've been fine, but they didn't (as far as I know).

No wordmark on the chest, but not exactly wildly different.

And no contrast colors on the shirt neck and armholes (def. a 90s thing). Not the same uniform at all. If they wanted to go throwback, do it right.

[cajunaggie08]

Adidas fitting A&M with the same style of gloves that NEB and ND were showing off a few weeks ago.

[gdu]

Adidas fitting A&M with the same style of gloves that NEB and ND were showing off a few weeks ago.

ANd they look just as terrible. What's with the little grey logos? Adidas isn't even good at copying Nike.

[Hat Boy]

Adidas fitting A&M with the same style of gloves that NEB and ND were showing off a few weeks ago.

These gloves just give the players a reason to gesture toward the stands and a reason for the refs to throw a flag.

[gdu]

Adidas fitting A&M with the same style of gloves that NEB and ND were showing off a few weeks ago.

These gloves just give the players a reason to gesture toward the stands and a reason for the refs to throw a flag.

FWIW: http://www.newsok.com/tramel-football-officials-told-to-cool-it-on-celebration-calls/article/3584761?custom_click=lead_story_title

[Somppi]

Some more looks at the new South Carolina jerseys:

Also, article discussing new unis: My link

Someone needs to make this a uniform template asap. I'd love to have that

[Red Wolf]

I really don't think South Carolina looks that awful. But maybe that's just because they look better than what they were previously using. Kind of like how Arkansas only looks kind of good because of how horrendous their previous set was.

I wish someone could explain what the hell was wrong with this classic set

Trying to hard for a retor look they never wore. had they worn those in the past it would've been fine, but they didn't (as far as I know).

No wordmark on the chest, but not exactly wildly different.

And no contrast colors on the shirt neck and armholes (def. a 90s thing). Not the same uniform at all. If they wanted to go throwback, do it right.

They weren't "going throwback" though. Arkansas has typically worn pretty simple uniforms with some aberrations in between and in the last few years.

[gdu]

I really don't think South Carolina looks that awful. But maybe that's just because they look better than what they were previously using. Kind of like how Arkansas only looks kind of good because of how horrendous their previous set was.

I wish someone could explain what the hell was wrong with this classic set

Trying to hard for a retor look they never wore. had they worn those in the past it would've been fine, but they didn't (as far as I know).

No wordmark on the chest, but not exactly wildly different.

And no contrast colors on the shirt neck and armholes (def. a 90s thing). Not the same uniform at all. If they wanted to go throwback, do it right.

They weren't "going throwback" though. Arkansas has typically worn pretty simple uniforms with some aberrations in between and in the last few years.

They've had way too many aberrations and IMO a throwback look like that works best when you have consitently worn it with only minor changes or you come close to replicating it exactly. They did niether with this uniform, so I don't think it works. Get rid of the uniform top trim and it works much better IMO.

[LetsGoOakland9]

black socks with white cleats looks terrible

I agree, but what is the generally accepted aesthetic choice? Should the socks match the shoes or the pants?

I generally liek it when the socls match the cleats, but I really like white socks with black cleats with white trim, like Alabama and USC

[WideRight]

black socks with white cleats looks terrible

I agree, but what is the generally accepted aesthetic choice? Should the socks match the shoes or the pants?

I generally liek it when the socls match the cleats, but I really like white socks with black cleats with white trim, like Alabama and USC

Here is the simple solution to solve the sock-shoe issue:

Athletics = white socks

Accounting = black socks

There, problem solved. You wear white socks when playing a sport and black socks when itemizing your deductions. End of story.