Lights Out Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 The problem with that is the assumption that only retro, heritage-based uniforms can be a good design. If the only acceptable road for teams to take is to go retro, then what's the point of having a uniform design industry, when the only direction anyone's going in is backwards? I call going retro the "lazy road" because there's no attempt at creativity, it's just an easy way to make a quick buck.Honestly, though, I think this modern vs. retro debate needs its own thread, because it's infected a lot of others lately. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 The problem with that is the assumption that only retro, heritage-based uniforms can be a good design. If the only acceptable road for teams to take is to go retro, then what's the point of having a uniform design industry, when the only direction anyone's going in is backwards? I call going retro the "lazy road" because there's no attempt at creativity, it's just an easy way to make a quick buck.That's a straw man - nobody has ever said that.Besides, adapting an old design to modern cuts and materials is at least as creative as a point-and-click template filler. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalktoChuck Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 The problem with that is the assumption that only retro, heritage-based uniforms can be a good design. If the only acceptable road for teams to take is to go retro, then what's the point of having a uniform design industry, when the only direction anyone's going in is backwards? I call going retro the "lazy road" because there's no attempt at creativity, it's just an easy way to make a quick buck.Honestly, though, I think this modern vs. retro debate needs its own thread, because it's infected a lot of others lately.That's all any of this is. Nothing in the sports industry (any industry actually) is not done with the intent to make a quick buck, whether that is coming out with a new jersey design or bringing back an old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnivore Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Can't see them diminishing Brooklyn that much in the design. Seems they'd want it to feature more prominently than that. NCFA-FCS/CBB: Minnesota A&M | RANZBA (OOTP): Auckland Warriors | USA: Front Range United | IFA: Toverit Helsinki | FOBL: Kentucky Juggernaut Minnesota A&M 2012 National Champions 2013 National Finalist, 2014 National Semi-finals 2012, 2013, 2014 Big 4 Conference Champions  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I really like this better than their current set. Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnySeoul Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I really like this better than their current set.Have the Nets ever had decent uniforms though? JohnnySeoul's WikipageIF ONE IS CONSIDERED RACIST, THEN BOTH MUST BE CONSIDERED RACIST.BOTTOM LINE: NEITHER ONE IS RACIST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokecat12 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 The problem with that is the assumption that only retro, heritage-based uniforms can be a good design. If the only acceptable road for teams to take is to go retro, then what's the point of having a uniform design industry, when the only direction anyone's going in is backwards? I call going retro the "lazy road" because there's no attempt at creativity, it's just an easy way to make a quick buck.That's a straw man - nobody has ever said that.Besides, adapting an old design to modern cuts and materials is at least as creative as a point-and-click template filler.Just like the Browns going to a gray mask. The white one made that those helmet colors pop (Insert concussion joke here).And also the Colts blue they had before the retro fitting was unique and nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Believe it or not, I actually like those Nets uniforms. But I'd rather not see another team go down the lazy road of just bringing back an old uniform verbatim./burns dictionary//cries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Believe it or not, I actually like those Nets uniforms. But I'd rather not see another team go down the lazy road of just bringing back an old uniform verbatim./burns dictionary//cries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Believe it or not, I actually like those Nets uniforms. But I'd rather not see another team go down the lazy road of just bringing back an old uniform verbatim./burns dictionary//criesNicely done. Â http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Love it. If they keep the Nets name, that's a smart decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lee. Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Believe it or not, I actually like those Nets uniforms. But I'd rather not see another team go down the lazy road of just bringing back an old uniform verbatim./burns dictionary//cries:slow applause: Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Shorts need to be a more sensible length, but that's what the Nets should look like. The old ABA franchises should pay more attention to there old identities, especially when they are so distinctive and rich as this. I think this identity is as good as the Brooklyn Nets could get. 2011/12 WFL Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Turning the Nets franchise into a "global brand" has been a favorite talking point since Prokhorov took over. Given this, I think it's unlikely we'd see them turn to such an overtly "American" (for lack of a better term) look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampee Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Question of the day:Why even come to this site when all it seems to be is regurgitated UniWatch columns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Question of the day:Why even come to this site when all it seems to be is regurgitated UniWatch columns?2 out of 25 topics on the front page is considered "all?" Wow.Anyways, I actually wouldn't mind the Nets finding some way to modernize the ABA-era unis & use that as the basis for a new look in Brooklyn. Not like this, though. Doing this & calling it a concept is pretty damn lazy, and I'd criticize the Nets for being lazy if all they did was just go back to the 70s & slap "Brooklyn" where "New Jersey" used to be. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 That man's shorts are too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 That man's shorts are too longHey man, I know we all pine for the good ol' days where coke cost a nickel, and the dames and all our pals did the Charleston while the jukebox roared some of our favorite tunes after we ordered some malts from the soda jerk, but dude, they're just shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakfu Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I still want to see the Brooklyn Nets/Knights in full-blown Brooklyn Dodgers crossover uniform concept.The current Nets colors seem completely perfect for the task; and I think this sort of crossover would be the first justifiable use of gray basketball roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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