New uniforms: Yay or nay?
by JazzyUte on Aug 7, 2011 10:21 PM MDT
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PrintYou've seen the uniforms (at least you should have, if not, I'll provide some photos and a video), you've been able to compare them to last year's and by now, I'm sure you've formed at least somewhat of an opinion.
So, yay or nay? More after the jump...
As much as I don't like the all-red look, I do like these uniforms. They're sleek. Well, I thought I did until I saw this photo:
Then I thought it looked like Percy Taumoelau had gone through a massive growth spurt in the seconds it took him to try on the uniform.
Awkward.
Of course, Joe Smith looked pretty snazzy, at least from the back, in his uniform:
And then I saw this video, with actual movement, and I liked 'em a bit more.
University of Utah - Football Media Day - Behind the Scenes clips (via uathletics)
If anything, at least they're not Louisville's new uniforms...
So, what do you think?
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They look the same to me.
I dont really care what they do as long as they don’t get rid of the drum and feather.
At first blush and from a distance, it's a very generic look...
in a modern-times, “Hey! Lookit how slick our unis is!” way. They could be Louisville’s or Houston’s or South Carolina’s or… ad nauseam. Shit, paint ‘em blue and they could be Boise’s duds or SJSU’s or, God forbid, Utah State’s. But a closer look, like the photos in the D-bag News show, reveals some really neat details. I dig the “Utah Man” reference and the topographic pieces. Too bad you can’t see those details from the bleachers or your sofa, and that makes them, for the mass of college football fans, just another “GO FAST!” monochromatic uniform.
Also, it ought to be a law that genuine football jerseys can’t be worn without pads.
I agree with your last sentence.
No jerseys without pads. That poor Clemson kicker is still being mocked for his photos.
Everyone hates a pink-shirt-wearing communist.
by displacedute on Aug 7, 2011 11:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Part of the problem is that he has a girly face and he's wearing a necklace.
Dolphins and sharks are natural enemies. Dolphins are like, "Quit eating us," and sharks are like, "Stop smiling all the time, you morons."
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No question.
But throw pads on and that photo doesn’t cause the horror to that guy (even with his girly face) that it ended up causing.
Everyone hates a pink-shirt-wearing communist.
by displacedute on Aug 8, 2011 11:14 AM MDT up reply actions
I had a dream
that Clemson’s coach scolded me for saying this.
Dolphins and sharks are natural enemies. Dolphins are like, "Quit eating us," and sharks are like, "Stop smiling all the time, you morons."
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This post has been linked to a Clemson board...
But it’s a pay board and I can’t see what they’re saying. Probably ridiculing us for ridiculous their kicker.
Apparently, the guy is on Twitter – but he’s a Jesus freak. And no one wants to follow a Jesus freak.
Hi, Clemson board people
Don’t send your coach after me. I promise to be nice.
Dolphins and sharks are natural enemies. Dolphins are like, "Quit eating us," and sharks are like, "Stop smiling all the time, you morons."
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under a rock.
not his best side.
- for a kicker? Clemson also needs to rethink number assignments.
by Utah-UCLA alum on Aug 8, 2011 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions
post got scrambled.
number 55 for a kicker?
by Utah-UCLA alum on Aug 8, 2011 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions
now the all black uni
I love the all red, and I love the all white. Now, let’s get black helmets with red U’s for the blackout game.
I like them
But with so little color variation now that all the white highlights are minimized or gone, it seems the look would be nicer with white or, better yet, black pants with red jerseys. The all reds look pretty plain, but I guess it is different with pads and all as Conroy Blacks picture with full gear looks pretty awesome with his black socks.
by Thlete on Aug 8, 2011 10:34 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
I really like them.
However, I want to see what Under Armour is planning for basketball, as they now sponsor both Men’s and Women’s. Recently, Men’s was sponsored by Adidas and Women’s was sponsored by Nike.
definitely
definitely better. Last year’s were good, but these are an improvement.
Definitely like the design better and the accent pieces… particularly the omission of the “crescent” the unis had on their shoulders last year.
There is also more black trim in the new set, which I kind of like.
The biggest improvement, in my opinion, is the re-styling of the numbers. Last year’s had a more rounded look. The new ones have smaller BLOCK numbers. Much much much better!
I’m interested to see the black uniforms too.
What I wish more than ANYTHING, however, is that they will eventually get rid of that awful white face mask. I have never liked it. Never. They need to change it to red… or possibly black. But I prefer red. The white face mask just detracts from the overall look of the uniform.
Great improvement, though.
PS...
Oh yeah.
I wish these pics would’ve shown the biggest change… on the bottom front part of the jersey (which gets tucked in) where it says “A Utah Man Am I.”
Tight.
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