Illini_1979
- Oregon
We need a poll.
Anybody?
Anybody?
Illinois Football Uniforms
- Status
The thing is, if we're about to embark on the raising from the dead of the program, we'll end up loving them.
Except the border/rotation issue on the helmet logos. That will drive me insane. It's easy and cheap and requires no additional design work. Fix it!
Except the border/rotation issue on the helmet logos. That will drive me insane. It's easy and cheap and requires no additional design work. Fix it!
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We need a petition
I seriously hope no University funds were spent on this effort. Very lazy effort and the current unis/combos look great IMO. Why change - can we not keep some sort of identity?
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FinalFour88
- Charlotte, NC
I'm a sucker for these classic designs. This looks awesome.The new uni set would be greatly improved with some sort of striping. Also, I think there’s an opportunity to blend traditional elements with the current branding with something like this:
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Yeah I think that would be great
I really just cannot understand how a busy, cluttered, thoroughly modernized mishmash of random elements gets coded as "classic" while just copying the Butkus-era jerseys to the stitch is "there goes Nike again with their hoverboards and their vape pens".
It's everything to do with the source and the perceived intent clearly. Something to learn about sociology there I suppose.
(For the record, I don't want to be taken to criticize anyone who uses their artistic skills to mock up their ideas for us. I thank those people and admire their skills greatly as someone who can't draw a stick figure.)
FinalFour88
- Charlotte, NC
I see your point. Too many modern elements in Hawk19's design to call it truly "classic." I said classic because the stars over the number on the side of the helmet is a totally retro/vintage design.
That said, don't read too much into these posts and over-analyze. All I really meant was, "I think this helmet design looks awesome!" Not a big deal.
IDK- hard to roll back a design that you just publicized so heavily. I am not sure who vetted these but I can not imagine that someone along the way didn't speak up and say, "Uh...these are terrible, ugly and boring and make us look like Syracuse."
But fixing the helmet decals is easy, quick and cheap. Is there some DIA directory where I can email the equipment staff?
Yes, just google Illinois Athletics contact information.
South Farms
- near Ogden & Rt 83
Yea, I would totally expect them to take fan board criticisms as honest and sincere and therefore act on them
We aren't the only one of Shad Khan's favorite football teams that will be wearing a much more stripped-down look next year:
It's a "yeah, fine, whatever" look, just like ours (minus the hair-pulling Block I situation), but in the Jags case that's a pretty big improvement.
It's a "yeah, fine, whatever" look, just like ours (minus the hair-pulling Block I situation), but in the Jags case that's a pretty big improvement.
ILL in IA
- Iowa City
Did the team look any better on tv?
mattcoldagelli
- Script Illinois Enthusiast
I like it? I'm surprised that I do.
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
Still don't like the metallic helmets.
The evidence that the font looks better when it's the same color as the numbers is becoming overwhelming.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Why is there a giant "L" on the back of that jersey?
mattcoldagelli
- Script Illinois Enthusiast
#TeamMonochrome
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
Neither do I.
Neidermeyer
- Faber College
The above helmet does not look to be the same as the most recent uniform release...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/demetr...look-with-new-football-uniforms/#6a7ceaf3e1aa
https://www.forbes.com/sites/demetr...look-with-new-football-uniforms/#6a7ceaf3e1aa
Yeah, the metallic helmets are gone now.
Illinois releasing materials that aren't consistent with it's up-to-date branding standards? Well NOW I've heard everything! :tsk:
Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go jump off a bridge after being reminded of the orange block I border against an orange helmet shell.
wILL-INI
- Charlotte, NC
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