rtrich11 72 Posted February 16, 2013 I always liked this old-school cage. No frills and a lot of exposure. You could always see the players face. It was only briefly popular with running backs before they started using the model with two bars across the middle. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_Fryman 24 Posted February 16, 2013 I always liked this old-school cage. No frills and a lot of exposure. You could always see the players face. It was only briefly popular with running backs before they started using the model with two bars across the middle.Thurman Thomas came to mind as soon as I seen this. Love this look as well. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancealot 84 Posted February 16, 2013 Me too. This on the other hand, I have yet to get used toI may be just a goofy, young high school kid with no sense of "the past", but this is my favorite facemask. Ever. And you would not believe how comfortable the helmet itself is.I agree with you that the helmet is very comfortable (even with the regular pads inside) but I prefer (and wear) the mask on the Cleveland speed posted above 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lights Out 4,902 Posted February 16, 2013 I don't really care that much about facemask design, but I do think Justin Tuck's facemask is badass, especially with the visor: 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phutmasterflex 1,171 Posted February 16, 2013 I don't really care that much about facemask design, but I do think Justin Tuck's facemask is badass, especially with the visor: 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrizzyDrew1523 11 Posted February 16, 2013 I was thinking more Optimus Prime. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmening 210 Posted February 16, 2013 I always liked this old-school cage. No frills and a lot of exposure. You could always see the players face. It was only briefly popular with running backs before they started using the model with two bars across the middle.Thurman Thomas came to mind as soon as I seen this. Love this look as well.Didn't Thomas have the two bars across the middle?When I see this one, I think of Harris, like above, and John Riggins. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MinnyGal9 0 Posted February 16, 2013 He used that facemask which I think it looked the best on him (like a true RB) until sometime in the 2011 season.However he wore this for a very brief timeThen wore a facemask that's not common for running backs, he started wearing it in the middle of 2011 season before the ACL/MCL injury.Despite that, he went on and ran like a true MVP, nearly broke the NFL record. Still don't like that on him, though. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ksupilot 38 Posted February 16, 2013 I thought the Peyton Hillis mask was pretty cool. He probably should have worn the Tuck-style mask though, would have kept those strep germs out. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jungle Jim 867 Posted February 16, 2013 Did anyone besides that wimpy guy Larry Csonka have the loop thing on the front of their helmets? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AgentColon 82 Posted February 16, 2013 My least favorite:IMO this is by far the worst mask. For most teams the color never even matched properly. The gray was too dark or the gold was too orangey. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrandMooreArt 3,766 Posted February 16, 2013 does it bother anyone else when a player wears a mask thats unconventional for his position? like AP now wearing that 2 bar mask, one that has been popular with QBs and WRs in the past. for me i think it comes back to proportion and space. not just how it looks on the helmet, but because AP is such a big, beefy dude (6 ft, 215???) i think the mask he used to wear suits his build (and position) better.in the case of Philip Wheeler, his build is fairly good for this mask (one i listed as one of my favorites), but his position (LB) makes it seem really odd and drives me nuts 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njmeadowlanders 162 Posted February 16, 2013 For me it's the (by now) old conventional Riddell QB face mask that looks the best:That's the face mask I think of when I think "football helmet".It also works in 2D: 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshawaggie 142 Posted February 16, 2013 It looks weird to see Peyton in a "regular" helmet:But at the same time, i'm still not completely used to his derpy style: 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldschoolvikings 17,895 Posted February 16, 2013 Could they stand just a little closer? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jungle Jim 867 Posted February 16, 2013 For me it's the (by now) old conventional Riddell QB face mask that looks the best:That's the face mask I think of when I think "football helmet".Yep, that's the Riddell Z2B mask and it's the one they use on the full size replica and authentic helmets and also the mini helmets.My least favorite:IMO this is by far the worst mask. For most teams the color never even matched properly. The gray was too dark or the gold was too orangey.I never liked this one, either. The first Riddell mini helmets and full-size replica helmets used a version of this mask, and they don't sell for as much on ebay as the ones with the Z2B masks. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattb6 690 Posted February 16, 2013 These are weird oneshttp://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh551/mattberning61/d8801059-7d80-48c5-86e7-a4ed10b0461b_zps7bd7781f.jpghttp://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh551/mattberning61/7253ef79-4b9d-4964-92b7-d8cf613495cf_zps1cab566f.jpg 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A_J_H 16 Posted February 16, 2013 This facemask is the best to my option, it fits not just the players, but also it's design for only Running Backs! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John in KY 9 Posted February 16, 2013 I always liked this old-school cage. No frills and a lot of exposure. You could always see the players face. It was only briefly popular with running backs before they started using the model with two bars across the middle.It all depends on the year - Schutt didn't start doing the facemasks with two bars across the middle until 1981. Everyone who wore that style mask from the 1960s until 1980 wore one like Franco's here; and of course some people continued to wear that older style for a few years after the new-style with two bars came out. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtrich11 72 Posted February 16, 2013 My least favorite:IMO this is by far the worst mask. For most teams the color never even matched properly. The gray was too dark or the gold was too orangey.This one isn't great, but it doesn't bother me too much. It was light, and as an added bonus, you could dice vegetables with it. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites