See Red Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I'm sure I'm in the minority but I don't like them. Way too shiny. They looked awful on TV.I'm with you. They looked great in those pictures and I was very excited to see them in action, but they looked awful under the lights on TV.When it wasn't so dark out they looked great, but once it got dark, well, how the dark the dark shadows were compared to how bright the reflections of the lights were off the helmet made them look really bad. If that makes any sense.They look great right here:They look awful right here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarsofthumper Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 They looked brilliant under the Saturday night lights.I thought they looked bad under the lights combined with the pants. I wanna see them during the day though. I bet they look even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I'm sure I'm in the minority but I don't like them. Way too shiny. They looked awful on TV.I'm with you. I love the thought process behind it, but it just looks cheap to me - like a chromish/gold spraypaint you'd buy at K-Mart or something. It's just a little too much. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I think too many in here are overly concerned about the pants. That's something Notre Dame will work on. The point is, Notre Dame wanted their Golden Domers to look more like THE Golden Dome.And I, too, am no Notre Dame fan, but this only enhances the Irish look. Fantastic helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in KY Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I'm sure I'm in the minority but I don't like them. Way too shiny. They looked awful on TV.I'm with you. They looked great in those pictures and I was very excited to see them in action, but they looked awful under the lights on TV.When it wasn't so dark out they looked great, but once it got dark, well, how the dark the dark shadows were compared to how bright the reflections of the lights were off the helmet made them look really bad. If that makes any sense.They look awful right here:Count me among the "great concept, not so great in execution" camp.I happened to be watching the game(s) Saturday night at a sports bar; the ND/USC game was on 4 screens and the new gold didn't look as good as the still photo See Red posted (and I quoted) on the best of the 4 screens. On the worst screen at this place they looked more green than anything (I think this screen might have been on a non-HD receiver in this place as the USC helmets also looked more like plain red instead of the pearl red they use). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 However, you've gotta remember, ND hardly plays night games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFB Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I agree. I dig the new Notre Dame helmets.Quoted for absurdity. One of those few statements you'd never thought you'd actually hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahaye7 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I like them, add the shamrock and we're golden I am sore,wounded, but not slainI will lay down and bleed a whileAnd then rise up to fight again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcdevil Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 However, you've gotta remember, ND hardly plays night games.Not sure if this is sarcasm but 8 of their 12 games this year will be played under the lights at least in part. Last year, it was 4 out of 13. In 2009 it was 6 of 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCDuck Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Just think, "at least those helmets aren't as bad as Tulsa's". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgesL Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I like them. They have a metallic feel to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCDuck Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csura999 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I agree. I dig the new Notre Dame helmets.Quoted for absurdity. One of those few statements you'd never thought you'd actually hear.I didn't think of that as I typed that. Lol. Good point. Hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 posted this in the large thread but no response. . .just out of curiosity, for those who think Notre Dame should match the pants to the helmet (if its even possible) what of the jersey? if you're going to change the gold in the pants dont you have to change the gold every where?i think if that were the case it would be BLING over load! i think the helmet is right now, and the gold throughout the uniform is a nice compliment. i dont mind that it isnt exact matches of gold and metallic shiny pants look silly to me any way. i think once people live with this look for a while (all matte pants included) it will be more accepted and we may look back on shiny pants 10 years from now and say "wow those were ridiculous" GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 - The new paint process is not in the skill set/capabilities of student managers.Their students also weren't capable of recording practices in the middle of gigantic storms and they still made them do that, maybe there's hope ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdu Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I'm sure I'm in the minority but I don't like them. Way too shiny. They looked awful on TV.I'm with you. They looked great in those pictures and I was very excited to see them in action, but they looked awful under the lights on TV.When it wasn't so dark out they looked great, but once it got dark, well, how the dark the dark shadows were compared to how bright the reflections of the lights were off the helmet made them look really bad. If that makes any sense.They look awful right here:Count me among the "great concept, not so great in execution" camp.I happened to be watching the game(s) Saturday night at a sports bar; the ND/USC game was on 4 screens and the new gold didn't look as good as the still photo See Red posted (and I quoted) on the best of the 4 screens. On the worst screen at this place they looked more green than anything (I think this screen might have been on a non-HD receiver in this place as the USC helmets also looked more like plain red instead of the pearl red they use).Ditto here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbannon92 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 - The new paint process is not in the skill set/capabilities of student managers.Their students also weren't capable of recording practices in the middle of gigantic storms and they still made them do that, maybe there's hopeYou, sir, are a douchebag. Even if that was meant to be a joke, it's not funny. Nike + CFL 2015 | 2015-16 NBA Concepts | Complete College Football Redesign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaklandhusker Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 They look awful right here:I completely disagree. They look beautiful in the dark... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 - The new paint process is not in the skill set/capabilities of student managers.Their students also weren't capable of recording practices in the middle of gigantic storms and they still made them do that, maybe there's hopeYou, sir, are a douchebag. Even if that was meant to be a joke, it's not funny.Yeah, well, I'd like to live in a world where I don't have to mock a university for sending a kid to die, but here we are. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaklandhusker Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Can this thread be put back on the topic of the helmets, please?On topic: I'm pretty sure I'm in the minority, but I think the helmets look sweet in the dark, but look like :puke:during the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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