dcameronh Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have seen the pics of the Idaho Vandals new black helmet and I thought it was just an alternate helmet. But today I noticed on the WAC website, they are showing the Idaho helmet as the new black one. Is this a full time change? Does anyone know? Anyone know or seen if they are getting all new uniforms as well?WAC Football Preview: http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205576725Idaho Helmet shown at the link above: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 They're mourning their inevitable loss of FBS status. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Yes Lights Out, Idaho sucks because they're not Boise State... we get it.The helmet looks good, they should keep it for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Well, anything's better than this mess they wore last year: POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcameronh Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 The "V" helmet is not so bad. Not something I would want them to go to full time though. Luckily it was only a one game helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoknight Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Apparently the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl has its own mascot. This isn't really related to the Vandals, per se, but when I Googled "Idaho Football," this guy came up. 5th in NAT. TITLES | 2nd in CONF. TITLES | 5th in HEISMAN | 7th in DRAFTS | 8th in ALL-AMER | 7th in WINS | 4th in BOWLS | 1st in SELLOUTS | 1st GAMEDAY SIGN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcameronh Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 So they have worn the black helmet for both the first two games (one with home unis and one with road unis). Looks like it will be a fulltime thing. And this weekend against LSU, they are wearing the black helmet but with this logo. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcameronh Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Here is pictures of the uniforms from the first two games.Eastern Washington @ IdahoIdaho @ Bowling Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaxNoles Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Yes Lights Out, Idaho sucks because they're not Boise State... we get it.The helmet looks good, they should keep it for awhile.Well they possibly are gonna be forced into dropping down in 2014, along with New Mexico State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twi Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Apparently the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl has its own mascot. This isn't really related to the Vandals, per se, but when I Googled "Idaho Football," this guy came up.Hell, they should stick that guy on the helmet. The Idaho Spuds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claystation360 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Why are they being forced to move down ? #DTWD #GoJaguars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Why are they being forced to move down ?The WAC is dropping football. Unless Idaho can find a conference to take them, they're SOL. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Idaho moving down is probably best for them. Idaho is always overshadowed by WSU only 8 miles away. It's tough to get great D-1 athletes when you're located in the Palouse, have the Kibbie Dome, and are always second fiddle to a bigger school just across the state border. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Plus the only reason they're at this level in the first place is because of state politics. There's always been no shortage of UI alums in the Idaho state government, and their jealousy of Boise State (and Wazzu I guess) drove them to let Idaho move up to FBS status at the same time as BSU when they were nowhere near as ready. Ironically, their attempt to leech off their big brothers completely backfired on them and has damn near killed UI's football program. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingjai Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Plus the only reason they're at this level in the first place is because of state politics. There's always been no shortage of UI alums in the Idaho state government, and their jealousy of Boise State (and Wazzu I guess) drove them to let Idaho move up to FBS status at the same time as BSU when they were nowhere near as ready. Ironically, their attempt to leech off their big brothers completely backfired on them and has damn near killed UI's football program.As I recall, during the time period just before Idaho and BSU's jump, both schools were pretty good and had developed a healthy rivalry. The difference is BSU didn't skip a beat after the jump while Idaho struggled. But then I grew up in Eastern Idaho, so I didn't really follow either school. I'd like to see a few more Big Sky schools--like Montana and Weber State--make the jump, but it will probably never happen. Visit my store on REDBUBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 As I recall, during the time period just before Idaho and BSU's jump, both schools were pretty good and had developed a healthy rivalry. The difference is BSU didn't skip a beat after the jump while Idaho struggled.The biggest difference is that Bronco Stadium had 20,000 seats with plans to expand to 30,000 the next year, while the KibbieDome only had (and still only has) 16,000 seats. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 As I recall, during the time period just before Idaho and BSU's jump, both schools were pretty good and had developed a healthy rivalry. The difference is BSU didn't skip a beat after the jump while Idaho struggled.The biggest difference is that Bronco Stadium had 20,000 seats with plans to expand to 30,000 the next year, while the KibbieDome only had (and still only has) 16,000 seats.Agreed with both of you. I just remembered Idaho played home games at WSU's Martin Stadium for a couple years to "boost" the attendance and meet D-1 requirements. Idaho had a decent team in late 90s but couldn't sustain it. Boise had Bart Hendricks, and thanks to a couple of bowl games in 1999 and 2000, the Broncos' program really took off. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcameronh Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Here a couple pics form this weekends game @ LSU and some more here.(Man, does everyone on the Vandals have a knee brace?)(Look at that holding!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 OT: LSU's yellow-purple-yellow look is really sharp, I think. I wish the purple used on the helmet stripes and helmet decals was more purple rather than navy/black. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcameronh Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 The Vandals finished a very terrible season against the WAC Champs, Utah State, by sporting another version of the black helmet. They went back to just the "Vandals" script without the "I". Take a look: http://www.govandals...0&PALBID=535748 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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