Mitch B Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I'm surprised they haven't added gray/tan to look like a desert cardinal.I put this together years ago along those same lines...the Arizona Pyrrhuloxias.... and that looks beautiful!Gray is such a trendy color, and the real life example is out there... I'd bet this is at least on Nike's radar.I dig the colors and logo, but I would retain the Cardinals name. "Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong." Dennis Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Fool Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Apparently the Rams throwback helmet logo was still at midfield but with current colors. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 What do they usually have? The Ram head? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp0777 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yea it usually the ram head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL_ArchMadness Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 It was a short week so maybe they didn't have time to change it? idk but it did look weird http://boards.sportslogos.net/topic/98633-2014-nfl-concept-expansion-series-dallas-cowboys/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I'm surprised they haven't added gray/tan to look like a desert cardinal.I put this together years ago along those same lines...the Arizona Pyrrhuloxias.... and that looks beautiful!Gray is such a trendy color, and the real life example is out there... I'd bet this is at least on Nike's radar.I also mentioned this a while ago. I'm actually surprised they don't have a "Desert Cardinal" alt already. It's too perfect. It would even look better than most of what they have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleVermilion81 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I'm surprised they haven't added gray/tan to look like a desert cardinal.I put this together years ago along those same lines...the Arizona Pyrrhuloxias. ... and that looks beautiful!Gray is such a trendy color, and the real life example is out there... I'd bet this is at least on Nike's radar.I also mentioned this a while ago. I'm actually surprised they don't have a "Desert Cardinal" alt already. It's too perfect. It would even look better than most of what they have now.Something like this? (quick mock up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I would just swap black for gray. Ease into it, at first.Edit: meaning from their current jerseys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Something like this? (quick mock up)THIS is why I don't like alts. That looks nothing like the Arizona Cardinals. Branding matters. Watered down branding sucks.Me. My opinion. YMMV. It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Eagles team president is on the radio right now and the host just peppered him with a ton of uniform-related questions. Some notes (nothing really new) (my commentary in italics)--any use of kelly green would be throwback only. No plans at all to switch to kelly green. They discuss uniforms from time to time, but not switching the color.-there's an 18-24 month process to introduce anything new (throwback or full set), plus (as we know) there's a rule about how long they need to keep the black as their alt (I think they dropped it for a year or two, so maybe the clock reset) so kelly green can't happen anytime soon. I thought you could have an alt in addition to a throwback, but this would contradict that.-confirmed the one-helmet rule is currently making it a non-starter. The league isn't budging on that. League is serious about player safety and the integrity of the helmet.-Eagles can't wear black again this season since they wore it once in preseason and once last week. I didn't think preseason counted, but apparently so. Also, there's rules regarding alts in prime-time, so you can only do the "big game" thing once (assuming big game coincides with prime time).-There are a few "things they'd like to see happen" with the jerseys. Didn't elaborate when pressed for more. "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...
Gothamite Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Interesting. One note - you can't have an alt and a throwback. It's been one or the other for a long time, with the exception of league-wide events like the AFL 50th Anniversary. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 League is serious about player safety and the integrity of the helmetAnyone care to take a stab at explaining what this phrase actually means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGP Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 League is serious about player safety and the integrity of the helmetAnyone care to take a stab at explaining what this phrase actually means?I believe that is has something to do with breaking in the padding of the helmet... Of course, the way the padding is made now, breaking it in really isn't necessary... I'm pretty sure this is the NFL taking some fake measure to look like they care... Just like they do with everything involving "integrity." I've got a dribbble, check it out if you like my stuff; alternatively, if you hate my stuff, send it to your enemies to punish their insolence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Well, I know this is an unpopular opinion on this board, but I think the NFL (while, yes, using the issue to cover their asses, obviously) also actually believes the risk of switching helmets (however small) just isn't worth it. People on this board have a less than mainstream view of the importance of things like throwbacks and alternates. To most of the people involved, losing the ability to wear a second helmet is no big deal what so ever. My guess is, if some expert came up with the opinion that outlawing secondary helmets decreased the risk of head injury by .01 the powers that be would say that's reason enough. http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Well, I know this is an unpopular opinion on this board, but I think the NFL (while, yes, using the issue to cover their asses, obviously) also actually believes the risk of switching helmets (however small) just isn't worth it. People on this board have a less than mainstream view of the importance of things like throwbacks and alternates. To most of the people involved, losing the ability to wear a second helmet is no big deal what so ever. My guess is, if some expert came up with the opinion that outlawing secondary helmets decreased the risk of head injury by .01 the powers that be would say that's reason enough. I wonder if they got the former commissioner's personal physician to write the league a Dr's note and called it a day at that point.. If there's an organization corporation that's been exposed for a complete lack of integrity and hollow gestures in how they conduct their not for profit business, it's the shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 This is ridiculous. If there was even one legit report or suggestion from a physician that there was even a little risk involved in using a new helmet that hadn't been properly broken in, and some player got his brains scrambled while in an alt helmet and that report got out, even if the new helmet had nothing to do with it, the public, the media, and most of you would be giving Goodell and the league absolute hell about disregarding doctors just so they can wear a few throwbacks and make $$$.If there's even a little validity to the suggestion, and if it's been made in writing (and could therefore come back to bite them), then they have to follow it. "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...
Gothamite Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah, I've been pretty hard on the NFL for its treatment of head injuries, but I think the "one helmet" rule is coming from the right place. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby34 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah, I've been pretty hard on the NFL for its treatment of head injuries, but I think the "one helmet" rule is coming from the right place.My question is why can't they use vinyl wraps and apply throwback stickers over that? And don't most second helmets have their insides/ padding swapped to the new helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Those are good questions. I'm going to give the league the benefit of the doubt here. They certainly don't like passing up money making opportunities (and they'll find ways to profit off of every last little tiny thing) so if they're forgoing the chance to market throwbacks and potentially lose sales then there must be a good reason. They don't leave money on the table. "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...
Gothamite Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah, this decision only makes sense if we take the league at its word. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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